Transfer news LIVE: Liverpool close in on Wirtz, Arsenal get Sesko boost as window opens

A striker is high on the wish list for Mikel Arteta, but it seems a midfielder may be Arsenal’s first summer signing. Martin Zubimendi is set to undergo a medical ahead of a reported deal worth in the region of £50m.

Arsenal will have to pay an initial £75m to sign RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko, Mail Sport reports.

This comes after it was reported the Gunners had opened talks over a move for the highly-rated striker, who is thought to be interested in a possible switch to London.

Kelleher will soon enter the last year of his contract at Anfield and is expected to leave in search of regular first-team football.

Brentford have made contact with Liverpool as they look for a potential successor to Mark Flekken, who is of interest to Bayer Leverkusen.

Frimpong’s arrival offsets the departure of Trent Alexander-Arnold, who will be pulling on a Real Madrid shirt at the Club World Cup after Liverpool secured an early release fee with the England international’s contract expiring.

Is it a case of straight into the starting side for Jeremie Frimpong? Or will Conor Bradley take some ousting? It is good to have options, one would suggest…

There is one body already through the door for Liverpool, with Jeremie Frimpong’s switch signed, sealed and delivered today as Arne Slot bolsters his options at right-back.

Signing one of Europe’s most coveted talents would be something of a coup for Liverpool – and a switch to the Premier League champions reflects Florian Wirtz’s mentality, Richard Jolly explains:

Liverpool may have won the Premier League at a canter but Arne Slot’s side look to be among the heavy early investors this summer – a mahoosive bid for Florian Wirtz has been submitted, with the Bayer Leverkusen playmaker keen on a switch to Anfield.

The transfer window is officially OPEN this morning – or at least pushed slightly away from the frame, with a 10-day mini-period for buying and selling underway ahead of the Club World Cup. It’s been a busy few days already with plenty happening right across Europe.

Manchester United are open to allowing Kobbie Mainoo to leave this summer – and according to ESPN, it could be to a Premier League rival.

Chelsea are reportedly eager to add the 20-year-old midfielder to their already youthful side ahead of next season.