Transfer news live: Man Utd in Mbeumo breakthrough, Liverpool to sign Ekitike, Gyokeres to Arsenal delay explained

David Ornstein is reporting that Newcastle United have ‘cooled’ their interest in Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike, and are instead weighing up a move for Brentford’s Yoane Wissa.

Clubs were quite £50m for the Congo international last summer.

But Wissa is thought to prefer a move to Spurs, it has been reported elsewhere.

The summer months of 2024 hardly shaped the season that followed for Liverpool, and Slot has already proven that he doesn’t require overwhelming transfer activity to be successful. Last summer, he saw just two arrivals come through the door in the form of Giorgi Mamardashvili (who was immediately loaned back to Valencia) and Federico Chiesa, who played a total of just 104 minutes in the Premier League.

But with Trent Alexander-Arnold heading for the exit and a Premier League title to defend, Richard Hughes and Michael Edwards are expected to engage in a substantial recruitment drive over the coming months.

The BBC is reporting that Fulham have approached Arsenal to re-sign attacker Reiss Nelson.

Nelson spent last season on loan at Craven Cottage and it is believed that this deal is also likely to be a loan.

Fulham are the only side in the division yet to make any signings so far in the summer transfer window.

Fabrizio Romano reports that Fluminense’s Jhon Arias is set for a medical with Wolves.

The two clubs have a deal agreed for a €21m package, according to the Italian.

Manchester United have reached an agreement with Brentford to sign Bryan Mbeumo.

The move consists of £65m in guaranteed fees and up to £6m in add-ons, according to David Ornstein, who adds that the deal is now being finalised.

Arsenal are still interested in Eberechi Eze, with Mikel Arteta keen on the Palace playmaker. The club are set to approach Palace over a deal soon.

The 27-year-old has a £68m release clause, though Arsenal are expected to try and negotiate a deal at a lower price point.

Eze, who scored eight goals and got eight assists for the Eagles in the Premier League last season, is not believed to be deterred by Arsenal’s move for Noni Madueke.

Chelsea are reportedly leading the race for Ajax defender Jorrel Hato, with Liverpool and Arsenal also interested.

The 19-year-old can play at left-back or centre-back and is valued around £40, according to reports.

Manchester City youngster James McAtee is said to be a target for several clubs across England and Germany, and Fabrizio Romano is reported that the England U21 international was visiting Eintracht Frankfurt yesterday.

The 22-year-old is free to leave City this summer, with the club said to be demanding around £40m.

Romano adds that McAtee is “assessing his options” ahead of a move this summer, with other reports claiming he will be visiting Borussia Dortmund during his trip to Germany.

Sunderland have initiated talks over a bold move for Bayer Leverkusen and Switzerland midfielder Granit Xhaka.

Sky Sports reports that the Black Cats are keen to add the 32-year-old midfielder, with his Premier League experience, from his time at Arsenal, coveted.

Xhaka will also have options in Saudi Arabia, adds Sky Sports, with his future away from the Bundesliga club.