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The summer transfer window is ramping up as Premier League clubs look to add to their squads.

Arsenal are hoping to secure a deal for Valencia defender Cristhian Mosquera after the La Liga outfit rebuffed their initial offer. They also have sights on Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze and face competition from Tottenham. The Gunners continue to be linked with Benjamin Sesko and Viktor Gyokeres, and it appears the latter is now pushing for a move to London. In the meantime, Arsenal have planned a medical for incoming Brentford midfielder Christian Norgaard and agreed to pay above the release fee for Martin Zubimendi.

Manchester United secured Matheus Cunha from Wolves for £62.5m early in this window and hope to bring in more reinforcements. They are negotiating with Brentford about Bryan Mbeumo and have Sporting’s Gyokeres and Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins on their list of potential additions while Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho face exits from the club.

Elsewhere, Chelsea are set to sign Jamie Gittens after Borussia Dortmund accepted an offer of £55m for the former England Under-21s winger, who will have a medical, while the Blues have confirmed to signing of Brighton’s Brazil forward Joao Pedro.

Newcastle United are also making moves and have stepped up their pursuit of Nottingham Forest’s Anthony Elanga by submitting a second offer close to £55m.

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Southampton reject bid for Taylor Harwood-Bellis

Southampton have rejected a £19m bid from Porto for Taylor Harwood-Bellis.

Saints will listen to offers for the centre-back but value the defender at more than Porto’s opening bid.

But they are looking for a higher fee for the player who cost them £15m from Manchester City a year ago.

Mike Jones4 July 2025 09:37

Arsenal given Rodrygo boost?

Could there be good news for Arsenal? The Athletic suggest that Real Madrid are willing to part with Rodrygo if the right offer is made with the Brazilian not seen as part of the first-choice side by new boss Xabi Alonso. A high price will no doubt be commanded but expect their resolve to be tested...

Rodrygo is a potential target for Arsenal this summer (Getty)

Harry Latham-Coyle4 July 2025 09:25

Tomiyasu to leave Arsenal

Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu will leave Arsenal after mutually agreeing to end his contract.

The Japanese defender has been plagued with injuries and is still recovering from a knee issue which limited him to just six minutes of football last season.

His current deal was due to expire next season but an agreement between player and club means it has been terminated early says the BBC.

Tomiyasu joined Arsenal from Bologna in 2021 and made 79 appearances for the Gunners.

(Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

Mike Jones4 July 2025 09:17

Kenny Tete ends speculation over future by signing new Fulham deal

Kenny Tete is officially remaining a Fulham player, the right-back ending speculation over his future by re-committing to the London club.

Everton had made an approach for the Dutch defender at the end of his contract at Craven Cottage, but Tete has now signed three-year contract with the club he joined in 2020.

(AFP via Getty Images)

Mike Jones4 July 2025 09:12

Hurzeler on keeping Mitoma

Brighton boss, Fabian Hurzeler, told Sky Sports News:

"We try to keep our best players. Mitoma played a great last season but it's only because we as a club worked together. Then you can shine as individuals.

“It's the most important that all the players try to understand that. Mitoma understood it the last season.

"I'm really looking forward to seeing him back [on Thursday for pre-season]. That's the plan. We look forward to continue working with him, to try to improve him because I still think his limit is not reached yet.

"That's our job, his job the job of the whole club to get the best potential out of the players and that's what we're looking for in the pre-season. I'm sure he will be an important part of us."

Mike Jones4 July 2025 09:02

Mitoma wants to stay at Brighton

Kaoru Mitoma has been linked with moves away from Brighton this summer but the winger is happy where he is.

The Seagulls plan to reward Mitoma with a new contract.

Mike Jones4 July 2025 08:54

Arsenal lead Eberechi Eze race over Tottenham

Arsenal are also still chasing Eberechi Eze. Fabrizio Romano reports that they are right in the mix to sign the Crystal Palace and England star, and still keen on a deal which could cost £85m.

Eze is reportedly interested in accepting a move to Arsenal, though the Athletic report the 27-year-old is among the options being considered, though no contact has been made yet with Crystal Palace.

The Gunners lead the race as no other club has the same level of interest currently, including Tottenham.

Mike Jones4 July 2025 08:47

Viktor Gyokeres agrees deal with Arsenal?

There is big news coming out of Paris, with L’Equipe suggesting that Viktor Gyokeres has informed Sporting CP of a desire to leave Lisbon for London and a move to Arsenal.

Gyokeres has widely been reported to have told his Portuguese employers that he wishes to leave this summer, and it appears Mikel Arteta’s side are his preference.

According to transfer specialist Nicolo Schira, via the Standard, the striker now has an agreement in principle on a five-year contract with Arsenal until 2030.

Mike Jones4 July 2025 08:40

Antoine Semenyo signs new Bournemouth contract

Staying where he is, it seems, is Antoine Semenyo - the forward has been connected with a host of clubs early in this summer window but Bournemouth have tied him down to a new deal until 2030.

Could bids yet still come for the Ghanaian? Of course, but the club’s position is now far stronger.

Mike Jones4 July 2025 08:33

United to get deal for Dumfries?

Manchester United can get a bargain deal for Denzel Dumfries.

Fabrizio Romano says that Dumfries has a £21.5m release clause that could tempt clubs in need of defensive reinforcements.

Romano claims the clause is only active until mid-July which puts a bit of pressure on clubs wanting to sign Dumfries.

United have priorities elsewhere in their squad but the hierarchy will no doubt be looking at the right back position which is currently Diogo Dalot’s.

Mike Jones4 July 2025 08:25