Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal face Gyokeres delay; Liverpool land Ekitike – London Evening Standard

Sport | Football
Transfer news LIVE!
Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool continue to make big moves in the summer transfer window as the start of the new Premier League season draws nearer. The Gunners kicked off a potentially a busy 24 hours by confirming the signing of Noni Madueke and an annoucement for Cristhian Mosquera is expected to follow shortly as they strive to strike a final agreement with Sporting for Viktor Gyokeres in addition to eyeing a move for Eberechi Eze.
It is third time lucky for Man United after their latest offer for Bryan Mbeumo was accepted by Brentford and a medical has subsequently been booked for the Cameroon international which is set to take place over the weekend. What this deal means for Yoane Wissa’s future remains to be seen amid links to Newcastle.
Liverpool, meanwhile, are looking to bolster their attack with a move for Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike but they could yet land Alexander Isak who is reportedly keen on swapping St James’ Park for Anfield this summer. Elsewhere, Tottenham remain hopeful of concluding a deal for Morgan Gibbs-White. Follow the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip live below!
Latest transfer news headlines
Live updates
Liverpool are expected to wrap up a deal for Hugo Ekitike after an outline of an agreement was reached with Eintracht Frankfurt.
The Athletic reports that would represent a club-record sale for the German side, surpassing the €95million (£82.3m) Paris Saint-Germain spent on Randal Kolo Muani in 2023.
Newcastle failed with a €75million offer earlier this week before the Reds pounced. Then it was game over for the Magpies.
Frankfurt sign Ekitike €17.5m last summer after a six-month loan.
Liverpool will bid once more for Hugo Ekitike.
Sacha Tavolieri reports that the Reds will submit an offer of around €80million with €10m in add ons, which he believes will make it a done deal.
Benjamin Sesko wants to join Manchester Untied.
The Slovenian, according to GiveMeSport, does not care that United are not in European competition next term as he wants to leave RB Leipzig.
Nicolas Jackson and Ollie Watkins are also on United’s radar.
Daniel Farke has confirmed that Patrick Bamford is not in his plans for the coming Premier League season, meaning the former England striker could be set to leave the club.
The Leeds boss told the Daily Mail: “He knows how much I rate him as a person. I thought it was my duty to be very honest with him. I got him in my office and told him that he’s not in my plans for the upcoming Premier League season.
“For me, Patrick is a player who needs to be the main man. He needs an arm around the shoulder after difficult years. He will score goals, he is a top player, but I was not willing to do this.
“He should not be a backup option. It is not a perfect situation. That is why we had this honest conversation.
“He is on a really good fitness level, has trained really well since our conversation. I think he liked the openness.”
Brighton’s Evan Ferguson is set to join Roma after the deal was given the ‘here we go’ stamp of approval by Fabrizio Romano.
He will join on a one-season loan with an option to buy for £34.6m.
The Irish striker had his pick of several clubs and opted to join the Giallorossi.
He has 13 League goals in 60 Brighton appearances, but failed to find the target as he spent the back half of last season on loan at West Ham.
Bayern Munich are prepared to make an improved bid for Liverpool’s Luis Diaz, according to TalkSport’s Ben Jacobs..
Their initial bid was immediately rejected, but they are prepared to try again amid reports Diaz is ready to leave Merseyside.
That first offer was worth £58.5m.
Ruben Amorim was pleased with Matheus Cunha’s debut today as United drew 0-0 with Leeds.
“We watched [Cunha] during last season in a different team, so we expect the same thing,” he continued.
“You can see the connection between him and Bruno [Fernandes] is still not there, but it’s going to be a good connection because you can put a player like Kobbie Mainoo there, Mason Mount there.
“We need to build that bond between everybody. There’s a lot to improve. The speed of our game, all the details. But we’ll get there.”
FIND HIS FULL ASSESSMENT OF UNITED’S 2025-26 OPENER HERE
Arsenal are en route to Singapore and have revealed their travelling squad.
Of course, Viktor Gyokeres is absent as talks continue between Sporting and the Gunners.
Kepa, Norgaard, and Zubimendi all make the plane, but Madueke and Mosquera are not present.
The highly rated 15-year-old Max Dowman travels, while Gabriel Jesus misses out.
Marcus Rashford is set to sign for Barcelona in the coming days as negotiations for a loan with buy option entering their final stages.
The value of that option has now been revealed.
Barcelona will be able to make the move permanent come the end of the season for just €35m (£30.3m).
READ MORE ON THE DEAL HERE
Eddie Howe left Alexander Isak out of the Newcastle squad for today’s friendly loss to Celtic as rumours continue to swirl surrounding his future.
Liverpool and Al Hilal are both among the clubs interested in his services.
Howe was effusive in his praise for the player, saying he is ‘desperate’ for the Swede to stay.
“I think it’s difficult for me to ever give 100 per cent clarity on any player, I’d never do that. All I can say is Alex is happy at Newcastle, he loves the players, the staff, the team.
“I’ve never had any issue with him and I’m confident he’s going to be here at the start of the season.
“We’re desperate to keep him as part of our team.”
READ MORE FROM EDDIE HOWE HERE
Have your say…
1
Football
Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal face Gyokeres delay, Eze boost; Liverpool ‘sign’ Ekitike; Man Utd Mbeumo medical
Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal in Gyokeres delay; Liverpool land Ekitike
2
Exhibitions
Johnny Depp’s new art collection pays tribute to his ex-wife and children
Roses and Bunnymen: inside Johnny Depp’s new London art exhibition
3
Music
Second album by indie rock band Wet Leg hits number one
Second album by indie rock band Wet Leg hits number one
4
UK
Drunk US teens arrested at Heathrow after chaos on Virgin Atlantic flight from LA
Drunk US teens arrested at Heathrow after chaos on flight from LA
5
World
Man dies after being pulled into MRI machine by metal chain in freak accident
Man dies after being pulled into MRI machine by metal chain

source