Arsenal have agreed a £75 million deal with Newcastle for Bruno Guimaraes, with the full fee due up front and no add-ons, according to the Newcastle Chronicle. The Brazilian midfielder, who joined Newcastle's training camp in Spain on Monday, reiterated his desire to leave in discussions with club officials and new head coach Matthias Jaissle. Newcastle are said to be satisfied with the deal, which represents a significant profit on the £38m they paid Lyon in 2022.
Vinicius Jr talks scheduled
Arsenal's optimism over signing Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior is growing, with a crucial meeting scheduled for today. ESPN reports that Real Madrid and Vinicius Jr's representatives will discuss the Brazilian's contract renewal. While Vinicius seeks a salary close to €30m per season, Real Madrid will remain firm on their latest offer of €22 million annually. The transfer fee is expected to be around €150m (£128m), which would make Vinicius the club's record signing, eclipsing the £105m paid to West Ham for Declan Rice in 2023, and the most expensive player in Premier League history by £3m.
Liverpool target Mbaye and Barcola
Liverpool are pushing to sign Ibrahim Mbaye from Paris Saint-Germain this summer, according to Fabrice Hawkins. The Reds have identified the 18-year-old Senegalese forward as a potential target to strengthen their right wing options. Discussions have already taken place with his representatives, and the player has given his green light to a move to Anfield. Liverpool are also in talks to sign Mbaye's team-mate Bradley Barcola, potentially a double raid on PSG.
Man Utd and Chelsea updates
Manchester United have ended their interest in Myles Lewis-Skelly and are now looking at triggering Jorge Salinas's release clause, deeming a deal for Lewis Hall too complicated. Chelsea are closing in on an agreement to sign Pep Chavarria from Rayo Vallecano, with personal terms agreed, and could sell Pedro Neto to Manchester City. Neto's exit should see Tottenham finally sign Savinho, and they also want Cody Gakpo from Liverpool. Interest in Nicolas Jackson has been denied amid rival reports of interest in Victor Osimhen.
Other transfer news
Liverpool want Bradley Barcola and Ibrahim Mbaye to replace Mohamed Salah, who is set to join Trabzonspor. West Ham hope to lure Manor Solomon from Spurs. Tottenham have been offered Balogun as Jackson links are denied. Chelsea can take advantage of a loophole to avoid naming summer signings in their Premier League squad, with as many as eight first-team players already arrived and Pep Chavarria expected to make it nine. The Blues have 41 players listed in their senior squad on their official website.
Former Tottenham defender Toby Alderweireld said Arsenal don't need Vinicius Junior, praising new signing Christos Tzolis. He also warned Tottenham risk being gazumped for Victor Osimhen, and said Manchester United have signed their own Kevin De Bruyne in Youri Tielemans.
