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Arsenal have made a final decision over the preferred striker target, with Viktor Gyokeres coming out on top ahead of Victor Osimhen. It means the Gunners could step up their pursuit of the Sporting forward in the coming weeks, who is currently available for an £85million release clause. Arsenal have also been linked with Riccardo Calafiori, who is also of interest to Chelsea.

The Blues announced the signing of Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall on Tuesday, a day after confirming the arrival of Barcelona youngster Marc Guiu. It is a fifth summer addition after Tosin Adarabioyo, Estevao Willian and Omari Kellyman and Chelsea are now being linked with a huge move for Spain's Euro 2024 star Nico Williams.

Manchester United's transfer business is picking up, with Bayern Munich defender Matthijs De Ligt and Bologna’s Joshua Zirkzee key targets. Tottenham announced £30m Archie Gray as their second summer signing on Tuesday, while West Ham saw a first bid for Jean-Clair Todibo rejected by Nice. Follow all the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip below!

Live transfer updates

Arsenal make Victor Gyokeres decision

Chelsea make first move for Nico Williams

Matthijs De Ligt tells Man Utd he wants to join

Arsenal see £40m bid for Riccardo Calafiori rejected

Eberechi Eze has head turned by Tottenham

Real Madrid plot summer bid for Marc Guehi

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Melanie Leupolz joins Real Madrid after Chelsea departure

Melanie Leupolz has left Chelsea to join Real Madrid.

The German spent four seasons at Chelsea, signing for the Blues in March 2020 after six years at Bayern Munich.

The 30-year-old won four straight league titles, three FA Cups, a League Cup and a Community Shield during a trophy-laden four-year stay at Chelsea.

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1 HOUR AGO

Real Madrid keen on move for Marc Guehi

During an otherwise fairly underwhelming Euro 2024 for England, Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi has impressed.

Even before starring for the Three Lions on the grandest of stages, the centre-back was linked with the likes of Manchester United, Arsenal and Tottenham.

Now, according to the Daily Mirror, Real Madrid have entered the running to sign Guehi.

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2 HOURS AGO

Raphinha to Newcastle transfer update

Many of the stories surrounding Newcastle United during this summer’s transfer window have largely centered around outgoings.

However, reports in Spain now suggest they have had an offer accepted for Barcelona’s Raphinha - who was said to have been Eddie Howe’s side dream signing before he left Leeds for the Camp Nou.

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2 HOURS AGO

Riccardo Calafiori to Arsenal update

More now on Arsenal’s interest in Riccardo Calafiori.

The Gunners have emerged as major players in the race to sign Bologna’s highly-rated Italy defender this summer.

Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano reports that Arsenal have presented a long-term proposal to Calafiori, who is open to a move to the Emirates Stadium.

He adds that the 22-year-old is one of three defender targets approved by Mikel Arteta, with Arsenal having a good relationship with Bologna after the signing of Takehiro Tomiyasu from the Serie A club back in 2021.

However, there has still been no official bid tabled and Chelsea apparently remain in talks too and are willing to offer players in part-exchange.

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2 HOURS AGO

Bayern strike Joao Palhinha deal after year-long saga

Bayern Munich have agreed a deal worth up to £47.5million to sign Joao Palhinha, in what would be a club-record sale for Fulham, writes Standard Sport’s Dom Smith.

The Bavarian giants had already made two bids this summer — including one worth £29.7m — but Fulham stuck to their valuation of the player and rejected both.

Now, though, Bayern have made a breakthrough, having struck a deal worth an initial £43.2m plus a further £4.3m in performance-related add-ons.

The deal would beat Fulham’s previous record sale, set last summer when striker Aleksandar Mitrovic joined Saudi club Al-Hilal for £45m.

Read the story in full here

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3 HOURS AGO

Juventus to offer Jadon Sancho swap deal

Juventus are plotting a sensational swap deal involving Jadon Sancho and Federico Chiesa.

According to Tuttosport, the Old Lady are set to offer Manchester United the chance to offload Sancho on loan so long as they pay half his wages.

To sweeten the deal, Italian winger Chiesa would move to Old Trafford in a cut-price transfer.

The offer is set to coincide with Erik ten Hag signing a new United contract, with it well-documented that the manager wants to get rid of Sancho pronto.

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3 HOURS AGO

Genoa fail to agree fee for Djed Spence

Genoa have been unable to agree a fee with Tottenham over a permanent deal for Djed Spence.

The Serie A side want to turn the right-back’s loan move into a permanent switch and wanted a reduction on the agreed price of £8.5m in the loan agreement.

BBC Sport report that Spence is open to a move back to Serie A and will now likely be offered to other clubs.

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3 HOURS AGO

Premier League return on cards for Wilfried Zaha

Wilfried Zaha could find himself back in the Premier League next season.

Galatasaray are ready to offload his £300,000-a-week wages, according to the Mirror, with a return to Crystal Palace on the cards.

West Ham and Wolves are also interested in what might be a free transfer, if Galatasaray are happy to take the financial hit to remove his salary.

Zaha scored ten goals in his first season in Istanbul but struggled to hold down a spot in the starting line-up, and would also have to take a pay cut to leave.

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4 HOURS AGO

Real Madrid plot summer bid for Marc Guehi

Real Madrid are ready to launch a summer bid for Crystal Palace centre-back Marc Guehi.

The Sun report the England man could be available for around £50m.

Barcelona and Juventus are also keeping tabs on Guehi, while Arsenal and Tottenham have long been interested.

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4 HOURS AGO

Bayern agree £47m deal for Fulham's Joao Palhinha

Bayern Munich have agreed a deal to sign Fulham midfielder Joao Palhinha for £47.4m.

Sky Sports report that a breakthrough in negotiations was reached overnight and now the Portugal star is expected to get his move to Bavaria 10 months after seeing a deal collapse.

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