Arsenal have completed the signing of Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace for £67.5 million, beating north London rivals Tottenham to the England international. The move was reportedly engineered by Eze himself, who phoned Gunners boss Mikel Arteta to push the deal through. Arteta confirmed the player's enthusiasm, stating, 'I'm delighted to have him, I can tell how much it means to him and his whole family.'
Meanwhile, Liverpool are preparing a new bid for Newcastle striker Alexander Isak ahead of Monday's Premier League clash between the two sides. Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has admitted Isak will again be absent, but insists the club do not want to sell. However, the Swedish forward's exit remains a possibility despite Newcastle's public stance.
Manchester United are in talks with Royal Antwerp over a £17 million deal for goalkeeper Senne Lammens, while also focusing on outgoings. Chelsea are similarly expected to be active in the final week of the transfer window.
Fulham boss Marco Silva has criticised his club's lack of activity, with only one arrival so far this summer. 'We cannot be pleased at all,' he said. 'At this stage of last season, we had two to three players in. This season, we had a plan, the plan has fallen through.'
Newcastle forward William Osula, who joined last summer, is attracting interest from Bundesliga clubs including Bayer Leverkusen. Nottingham Forest could turn to Jose Mourinho if Nuno Espirito Santo is removed following reported tensions with the club's owner.
Sheffield United are close to an £8 million deal for Millwall defender Japhet Tanganga. Millwall boss Alex Neil confirmed he made the decision to leave Tanganga out of the squad for their recent match, despite the player being available and willing to play.
