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Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United are among the clubs expected to make further big moves as the summer transfer window heats up. The Gunners officially unveiled Viktor Gyokeres over the weekend and are now said to have agreed personal terms with Eberechi Eze, while there has been some encouragement in their potential pursuit of Rodrygo. There could be also be more movement on the horizon at the Emirates with Gabriel Jesus and Reiss Nelson tipped to depart.
Liverpool remain interested in the possibility of smashing the British transfer record by landing Alexander Isak from Newcastle and are believed to be preparing a huge offer. The sale of Luis Diaz to Bayern Munich will be used to boost their attempts to sign Isak.
Man Utd have been handed a major boost in their attempts to sign Benjamin Sesko as the RB Leipzig striker prefers a move to Old Trafford over St James’ Park. Nick Pope has emerged as a surprise goalkeeper target and midfielder Morten Hjulmand is also on the shortlist. Chelsea have sold Joao Felix as they seek to bolster their squad amid talks for Xavi Simons and links to Morgan Rogers. Elsewhere, Tottenham must now look for an Morgan Gibbs-White alternative after the midfielder penned a new contract. Follow the latest transfer news, gossip and rumours live below!
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Manchester United are considering a surprise move for Nick Pope.
Newcastle are in the market for a goalkeeper themselves and are said to be closing in on the signing of Aaron Ramsdale.
Should that happen, talkSPORT report that United could swoop to bring in Pope as competition for Andre Onana.
Pope is out of contract at Newcastle next summer.
Liverpool are waiting for Alexander Isak to give them a green light before testing Newcastle’s stance with a huge bid.
The Magpies are said to want £150m for the striker, though that could be lowered now he has said he wants to leave.
Ben Jacobs reports that Newcastle are expecting a bid, but that Liverpool won’t make one until they get encouragement from Isak.
Arsenal are increasingly likely to sell Leandro Trossard this summer.
The Belgian is attracting interesting from Borussia Dortmund and a number of Premier League clubs, and The Times report that the chances of him leaving are growing.
That money would be used to help fund a move for Eberechi Eze.
Manchester United are monitoring Arsenal target Eberechi Eze, according to Caught Offside.
The outlet claims that United are now interested in the Crystal Palace midfielder, who is on Arsenal’s shortlist.
Eze could very quickly become the Gunners’ next priority signing after they finally landed Viktor Gyokeres.
Chelsea are nearing the signing of Ajax defender Jorrel Hato.
Sky Sports reports that the two clubs made a breakthrough in negotiations and are close to an agreement, with talks to continue on Wednesday.
Hato has requested to move to Chelsea, who view him as competition at left-back for Marc Cucurella.
Newcastle have agreed a deal to sign Aaron Ramsdale from Southampton.
The Magpies, according to David Ornstein, will sign the goalkeeper on loan with a sizeable fee, and there will be option to buy him.
Southampton have granted the England goalkeeper permission to travel to the north-east for a medical.
Atletico Madrid have agreed a deal to sign Enzo Millot.
The La Liga outfit are negotiating a fee with Stuttgart, and personal terms have been agreed, reports Fabrizio Romano.
Wrexham are trying to sign Nathan Broadhead.
The Welsh club are looking to bring the winger back to his homeland and Sky Sports report that the Championship new boys are prepared to pay £7m, which would smash their transfer record.
Russell Martin has added fuel to the fire when it comes to the rumours swirling that Mikey Moore could move to Rangers on loan.
The Spurs winger wants regular first-team football, and the Scottish side have reportedly tabled an offer to take him on a temporary deal.
Martin, the Rangers manager, said at his pre-match press conference ahead of his side’s game against Panathinaikos: “I think I’ve said to you all the way along that as soon as it’s done you’ll be the first guys to know.
“There are lots of players we like, lots that we’re linked to. He [Moore]’s a really good player and if at any point he becomes a Rangers player we will let you know.”
Manchester United could turn their attention to Nick Pope.
The Red Devils are in the market for a goalkeeper after they saw a loan offer for Emi Martinez rejected by Aston Villa.
Pope’s position as Newcastle No1 could be under threat should the Magpies sign Aaron Ramsdale from Southampton, having missed out on James Trafford after he completed a return to Manchester City.
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