Premier League clubs are putting plans in place for the summer transfer window which initially opens for a short window between June 1 and June 10 in the hopes of getting deals done ahead of the Club World Cup.
Manchester United have an awful lot of work to do in the window after a disastrous season, and Matheus Cunha appears to be the first one through the door, with Wolves set to bank more than £60m for the Brazilian forward. There could also be exits from Old Trafford, though, with captain Bruno Fernandes among those being linked with moves away.
Liverpool are ready to go from strength to strength after winning the Premier League title, with Bayer Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz on the wish list for a rumoured £125m as while Jeremie Frimpong is close to a medical ahead of the switch to Anfield to replace Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Arsenal, meanwhile, look to be close to their first addition with Martin Zubimendi set for a medical and Mikel Arteta has seemingly sanctioned talks with RB Leipzig over striker Benjamin Sesko.
You can sign up to DAZN to watch every Club World Cup game for free, while all the latest updates, rumours and done deals from what promises to be a chaotic transfer window will be covered in the blog below:
Gabriel set for new Arsenal deal
BBC Sport say that Arsenal are in advanced negotiations with Gabriel over a new contract.
His current deal at the club is set to expire in 2027 but talks are progressing.
Gabriel featured in 42 games for Mikel Arteta’s side but missed the final 12 games of the season due to a hamstring injury.
He is expected to be fit for the start of the 2025/26 campaign and is a crucial leader in the backline having crafted a fine partnership with William Saliba.
Frimpong announcement expected soon
Jeremie Frimpong’s move to Liverpool is reportedly done.
According to reports, the Dutchman has signed his contract and is set to be announced as a new Liverpool player on Friday afternoon.
The fee is believed to be in the vicinity of £30m and Frimpong will join from Bayer Leverkusen as a replacement for Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Everton activate buy option for Alcaraz
Everton have activated a £12.6m buy option to sign midfielder Charly Alcaraz from Flamengo, according to Fabrizio Romano.
The ex-Southampton prospect has starred for the Toffees since his January arrival, making this one a no brainer for Everton bosses.
Al-Nassr hopeful of Ronaldo renewal
Al-Nassr director Fernando Hierro has expressed his desire to keep Cristiano Ronaldo beyond the summer
“Cristiano Ronaldo’s presence from the beginning is a national project,” he said.
“He is a huge phenomenon in the history of football, has helped the league grow. We are in contact to renew his contract and hope he continues with us.”
This comes after he indicated his time with Al-Nassr was coming to an end, saying that this “chapter is over”.
Amad on Garnacho’s future
Amad Diallo and Ruben Amorim spoke to the media during Man Utd’s tour of Asia.
Amad was asked whether he was hopeful that Alejandro Garnacho would stay with the club.
It has previously been reported that Amorim told Garnacho he should leave during the summer.
Amad said: “Alejandro is a really good player, when need a good player in the team.
“I know him really well and I hope to have him next season.
“It’s not really a big issue for the team and everything is good now I think.”
Ruben Amorim frustrated at poor results
With Manchester United on a post season tour of Asia, Ruben Amorim knows that only positive results will make his job to improve the team easier.
“We need to face our fans in this moment and we want to give something to our fans around the world,” he said.
“We want to do that but sometimes it is really hard for us. Sometimes after the games I’m really frustrated, I’m trying to control that but the only thing I want is to improve the team and have results.
“When you have results you can manage everything so much easier. We learn now to lose games and control the narrative and momentum.
“With results it is so much easier, I just want to do my real job better.”
Real Madrid want early Alexander-Arnold release
Real Madrid are now back in talks with Liverpool about an early release for Trent Alexander-Arnold.
The right-back is contracted at Anfield until June 30 and the Spanish club will have to pay a fee to Liverpool if they want to sign him sooner.
The urgency is that new manager Xabi Alonso wants Alexander-Arnold in the Club World Cup squad with that tournament beginning on June 15.
Liverpool are under no obligation to release him before 30 June and want a fee from Madrid to do so.
Real have offered to pay Alexander-Arnold’s June wages but that isn’t enough for Liverpool. Negotiations are ongoing.
Arsenal close in on Martin Zubimendi
Arsenal are closing in on the signing of Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi.
The Gunners have made the 26-year-old their primary target in the summer transfer window and are reported to have met the Spain international’s £51m release clause.
A medical is said to be booked for the coming days.
Boss Mikel Arteta will hope Zubimendi’s reported arrival will kickstart a strong summer of recruitment in a bid to make the next step with his Arsenal side.
Arteta is facing questions after three successive seasons of finishing second in the Premier League, with the most recent campaign seen as a regression after failing to capitalise on Manchester City’s drop-off.
The Gunners are also thought to be in the market for a striker, having seen Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz suffer serious injuries in the second half of last season.
Chelsea open keen to keep Sancho
Chelsea are reportedly keen to keep hold of Jadon Sancho beyond this season.
Sky Sports claim talks have opened with the Manchester United loanee to see if they can agree on terms in which his contract fits the wage structure at the club.
Sancho joined Chelsea on loan from Manchester United last August and Chelsea now have a £25m obligation to buy. However, they can pay United a £5m penalty to get out of that obligation.
Of all the rumours swirling around, the Blues signing Sancho permanently is one of the more probable ones.
Bruno Fernandes to Saudi Arabia?
Manchester United are stuck between a rock and a hard place.
Having missed out on Champions League football next season they need to raise funds in order to overhaul the squad to better suit Ruben Amorim’s methodology.
But, there highest value player is the one they can’t afford to lose: Bruno Fernandes.
According to journalist Ben Jacobs, Fernandes’ agent Miguel Pinho travelled to Saudi Arabia this week to discuss terms with Al Hilal.
Hilal who hope to sign him in time for the Club World Cup insist that Fernandes hasn’t rejected their offer.
United meanwhile are insistent that Fernandes is not for sale.
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