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·12 de julho de 2025
Transfer news LIVE: Gyokeres to Arsenal on, Madueke medical, Eze bid; double Man Utd deal; Gibbs-White latest

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·12 de julho de 2025
Major deals in the works as second summer window ticks on
Moving fast: Arsenal could sign all of Noni Madueke, Viktor Gyokeres and Eberechi Eze this summer
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Transfer news LIVE!
Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United are all pursuing some huge signings as the summer transfer window steps up another notch. Arsenal are hoping to strike a deal for Viktor Gyokeres soon as talks continue, with Noni Madueke poised to undergo a medical this weekend after a £52million fee was agreed with Chelsea. An offer is expected from the Gunners for Eberechi Eze, with Arsenal also chasing Cristhian Mosquera and keeping an eye on the likes of Rodrygo and Anthony Gordon.
Chelsea are tracking Ethan Nwaneri, Max Dowman and Morgan Rogers, while Nicolas Jackson and Christopher Nkunku could both follow Djordje Petrovic out the exit door next. Manchester United are looking to finally clinch the signing of Bryan Mbeumo in addition to highly-rated youngsters Seth Ridgeon and Tyrese Noubissie, though Galatasaray now look to be in the driving seat over Victor Osimhen as Marcus Rashford becomes Barcelona’s top target.
Tottenham are said to remain confident of signing Morgan Gibbs-White despite Nottingham Forest reportedly considering legal action, with Adam Wharton and Joao Palhinha also now linked amid sustained interest in Yoane Wissa. Follow the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip live below!
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16 minutes ago
Tottenham now expect Cristian Romero to stay at the club this summer.
Atletico Madrid were keen to sign the player, and made no secret of their desire, but never mustered a bid and no talks are ongoing or expected.
That’s according to Fabrizio Romano, following The Athletic’s report that Atletico have decided to end their pursuit of the Argentina international.
it is now understood that Spurs will now try to tie Romero to a new contract.
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39 minutes ago
Bryan Mbeumo has sent Manchester United a reminder of his desire to join the club this summer.
The forward is a key target this summer for United, who have seen two bids rejected by Brentford for his services.
Standard Sport understands both Brentford and Mbeumo are growing frustrated at the slow progress over the potential deal, with United yet to table a third bid more than two weeks after their last.
Eagle-eyed fans have spotted that Mbeumo liked Leny Yoro's Instagram post about returning to pre-season training at United's Carrington training base.
Yoro posted an image of his training with the caption "ReUnited", which Mbeumo liked despite having no prior connection with Yoro. Bruno Fernandes and Diogo Dalot also sent their approval.
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58 minutes ago
Nicolas Jackson is not for sale, but is not considered untouchable by Chelsea, the Daily Telegraph reports.
The Senegalese striker has competition for his starting berth from new arrival Liam Delap, and Jackson was displaced by the former Ipswich man at the Club World Cup after his red card against Flamengo.
Fabrizio Romano reported previously that AC Milan and Premier League sides were interested in him should he be available.
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1 hour ago
Juventus have agreed a €20million [£17.3m] deal with Manchester United for Jadon Sancho.
According to La Stampa, United were holding out for closer to £25m but have decided to relent on their demands in a bid to get the transfer flop out the door.
Chelsea did look at matching United’s asking price but Sancho refused to budge on his £350,000-a-week wage, meaning they pulled out of a deal.
It remains to be seen what wage packet Sancho would demands at Juve.
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1 hour ago
Manchester United may soon be welcoming two new top young talents to Old Trafford.
The Red Devils have already signed Matheus Cunha and Diego Leon so far this summer, in addition to a move for Enzo Kana-Biyi, who has since been loaned to Lausanne in Switzerland.
Amid an ongoing stalemate over Bryan Mbeumo, United are in talks to sign teenage midfielders Seth Ridgeon and Tyrese Noubissie, according to The Athletic.
England Under-17s captain Ridgeon is currently at Fulham and Noubissie at Manchester City, with the pair said to be two of the most talented young midfielders in the country.
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1 hour ago
Tottenham are still hopeful of sealing the signing of Morgan Gibbs-White, reports claim.
Spurs looked to be swiftly adding the Nottingham Forest midfielder to their ranks this week to follow the £55m arrival of Mohammed Kudus from West Ham.
Tottenham were said to have triggered Gibbs-White’s £60m release clause at the City Ground, only for a huge twist to emerge yesterday with claims that Forest were considering potential legal action.
Sky Sports say that all communication between the clubs has ceased for now, but that Spurs remain hopeful of still completing the transfer.
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1 hour ago
Arsenal are not content with just Viktor Gyokeres and Noni Madueke it seems as they also step up their interest in Eberechi Eze.
The Gunners were known to have made initial contact with the England midfielder’s camp last month as they explored the parameters of a potential transfer.
Per The Mirror, a formal approach to Crystal Palace is now expected after Arsenal held several rounds of talks with his agency CAA Base.
Palace apparently won’t negotiate below Eze’s £68m release clause, but Arsenal want to get a cheaper deal over the line.
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1 hour ago
While there is evidently work to do on Viktor Gyokeres still, Arsenal are set to sign Noni Madueke very soon.
It emerged late on Thursday night that the Gunners had agreed a £52m fee for the England winger, who has also already agreed personal terms for a high-profile switch from west to north London.
Madueke is now poised to return to the UK from Chelsea’s Club World Cup camp in the United States this weekend in order to undergo a medical and formalise his move.
His imminent exit from Stamford Bridge was confirmed by Blues boss Enzo Maresca last night in his pre-match press conference ahead of Sunday’s final clash with Paris Saint-Germain in New Jersey.
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2 hours ago
Arsenal have still yet to agree the signing of Viktor Gyokeres.
It is almost a full week now since the news first broke that the Gunners were in advanced talks with Sporting over a deal for the prolific Sweden striker, having already settled on personal terms for a five-year contract.
However, progress has been slow again during these lengthy negotiations.
According to Fabrizio Romano, there remains a small gap in the two clubs’ respective valuations of a furious Gyokeres, who will apparently not turn up for pre-season training at Sporting at any point as he looks to force an exit.
However, he adds that the transfer is “absolutely on”.
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10 hours ago
Enzo Maresca has confirmed that Noni Madueke will leave Chelsea.
The winger is expected to complete a £52million move to Arsenal, Standard Sport understands.
The England forward has been given permission to leave Chelsea’s Club World Cup squad and head back to the UK for a medical in north London.
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