Key Transfer Updates
Arsenal has reportedly agreed to a £75 million fee for Bruno Guimaraes, with the player expected to undergo a medical this week. Meanwhile, Vinicius Junior is set for discussions with Real Madrid regarding a new contract. Reports indicate that Vinicius Junior will remain at Real Madrid.
In other developments, Takehiro Tomiyasu has passed a medical in London and is set to sign a contract within the next 48 hours, with Crystal Palace reportedly close to securing his transfer. Tomiyasu previously left Arsenal last summer before joining Ajax for the latter half of the 2025-26 season.
Chelsea is nearing an agreement to sign Pep Chavarria. The club could also potentially sell Pedro Neto to Manchester City. Additionally, Trevoh Chalobah has arrived in Italy for a medical ahead of a reported £31 million move from Chelsea to Como.
Player Movements and Club Interests
Manchester United has reportedly ended its interest in Myles Lewis-Skelly and is now considering triggering Jorge Salinas’s release clause. The club views a deal for Lewis Hall as too complex to complete. Eva Olid has been announced as Manchester United Women’s new head coach.
Tottenham is reportedly stepping up its pursuit of Cody Gakpo from Liverpool, with reports suggesting Liverpool might be open to a sale for around £70 million. Manor Solomon is looking to leave Tottenham this summer, with West Ham among the clubs credited with interest.
Liverpool is interested in Bradley Barcola and Ibrahim Mbaye as potential replacements for Mohamed Salah, who is reportedly close to a move to Trabzonspor. Barcola was not in the Paris Saint-Germain squad for their friendly against Mallorca, though this was due to him being on holiday after representing France at the World Cup.
Injury Updates and Other News
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso provided an update on Cole Palmer and Levi Colwill, who both missed a pre-season friendly against Juventus. Both players had featured in Chelsea’s 2-1 loss to Tottenham in Sydney the previous week, playing 80 minutes. However, Palmer trained separately in Hong Kong, and Colwill was absent from the session. Alonso opted not to risk them against Juventus, leading to their exclusion from the matchday squad for the 1-0 defeat.
Chelsea is scheduled to play AC Milan next on Saturday at the Madya Stadium in Indonesia. Barcelona is reportedly not giving up on signing Manchester City midfielder Rodri and is awaiting player approval before making a bid to rival Real Madrid.
Aston Villa is reportedly prepared to pay £30 million to sign Barcelona midfielder Marc Bernal, who is a top target for manager Unai Emery. Juventus midfielder Teun Koopmeiners is also on the radar of both Aston Villa and Manchester United.
Barcelona sporting director Deco has renewed interest in Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen, who is also of interest to Tottenham. Atlético Madrid is monitoring Manchester City winger Jack Grealish. Fenerbahçe is reportedly ready to make a significant offer to convince Marcus Rashford to leave Manchester United this summer.
Monaco is reportedly preparing a £25 million bid for Chelsea midfielder Roméo Lavia. Chelsea center-back Axel Disasi has emerged as a top target for Crystal Palace. Juventus has reached an agreement on personal terms with Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario, but manager Roberto De Zerbi’s reluctance to sanction a sale has complicated the deal. Chelsea is also in advanced talks with Porto for goalkeeper Diogo Costa.
Newcastle midfielder Joelinton has been offered to clubs in Saudi Arabia, with Al Ahli, Al Ittihad, and Al Qadsiah reportedly considering moves. Atlético Madrid attempted to convince Federico Chiesa to leave Liverpool, but the player remains keen to prove himself at Anfield. Paris Saint-Germain is interested in signing Barcelona defender Jules Koundé and forward Ferran Torres in a double deal. Roma is exploring a loan move for Endrick with a purchase option, but Real Madrid is reluctant to lose the striker permanently. Barcelona has ended its pursuit of Tottenham center-back Cristian Romero due to financial demands.
Source: standard.co.uk
