Transfer news LIVE! Gyokeres to Arsenal update; Sane offer; Liverpool face Wirtz blow; Man Utd, Chelsea latest

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·29 de mayo de 2025

Transfer news LIVE! Gyokeres to Arsenal update; Sane offer; Liverpool face Wirtz blow; Man Utd, Chelsea latest

The first of two summer windows opens this weekend

In demand: Viktor Gyokeres, Leroy Sane and Florian Wirtz

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The two summer window is not yet open but Europe's biggest clubs are already making moves. Arsenal have been given permission to schedule a medical for Martin Zubimendi after triggering his £51million release clause, while a move for a much-needed striker appears to come down to Sporting's Viktor Gyokeres, who will cost £60m, or Benjamin Sesko, who will cost £92.5m. There is also interest in Leroy Sane on a free, who Tottenham have been offered.

Manchester United's miserable season arguably hit a new low with defeat to ASEAN All-Stars in a post-season friendly, but have at least already secured a key attacking signing for next season in Matheus Cunha, who is set to finalise a £62.5m move from Wolves. Meanwhile, captain Bruno Fernandes must decide on a move to Saudi Arabia before the end of the week.

Liverpool face late competition from Real Madrid for Florian Wirtz, despite submitting their first bid, reportedly worth €100million (£85m) plus add-ons, for the Bayer Leverkusen star. They are close to wrapping up deals for Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez, though, and are ready to rival Chelsea for Frankfurt frontman Hugo Ekitike and have begun talks over an £84m deal. Follow all the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip live below!

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17 minutes ago

Real Madrid belief grows over Wirtz hijacking

Real Madrid are growing confident of hijacking Liverpool's move for Florian Wirtz.

The Reds appeared to have a free run at the Bayer Leverkusen star after Manchester City pulled out of negotiations and then Bayern Munich admitted defeat amid reports the player had rejected the German giants.

But Real Madrid have other ideas.

According to Spanish publication AS, Madrid believe they can hijack Liverpool's efforts and lure the player to the Santiago Bernabeu, helped by head coach Xabi Alonso's move from Leverkusen to Madrid.

The Spanish giants believe Alonso is the ace up their sleeve to land Europe's hottest property. Alonso turned Wirtz into the continent's most in-demand player.

The race, it appears, remains wide open.

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37 minutes ago

West Brom set to make move for Mason

Tottenham are braced for an approach from West Bromwich Albion for their assistant coach Ryan Mason, with the Championship club keen on making him their new manager.

West Brom are on the hunt for a new boss after sacking Tony Mowbray last month when the club’s play-off hopes ended.

Mason, who is one of Ange Postecoglou’s assistants at Spurs, has been courted by clubs before trying to tempt him into his first managerial job.

Back in October, Anderlecht held talks with the 33-year-old, but he ended up staying at Tottenham.

Anderlecht and Mason mutually decided back then that it was not the right time for him to move to the Belgian giants.

It remains to be seen if the former midfielder could now be tempted to make the jump into management.

Lokonga exclusive: 'No regrets over Arsenal move but now I want stability'

Albert Sambi Lokonga is unsure exactly what the future holds for him beyond this summer, but he hopes whatever happens the end result is stability.

The Arsenal midfielder has just finished his third loan spell in two and a half years after spending last season with Sevilla.

Lokonga enjoyed the experience, fulfilling a childhood dream of playing in Spain, but now the season is over attention has turned towards his future.

The Belgian’s agent has already met with new Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta and the club have taken up the option to extend his contract by a year so that it runs until next summer.

“So the situation is really, really open,” Lokonga tells Standard Sport. “To talk about my future… I can’t say anything, because I really don’t know where I will end up.

“I can’t say it’s tough, because I still have one year on my contract, but it is true that as a player you want to know where you will end up or where you will stay.

“For me, I really don’t know what is going to happen - but what I know for sure is I need stability. I need a club where I can stay for two or three years, to play and develop again.”

Sunderland eye Jordan Henderson reunion

Jordan Henderson could be set for a return to his boyhood club this summer.

The England international, currently plying his trade at Ajax, will be out of contract come the end of the season, and is not likely to activate his option for a one-year extension.

Fabrizio Romano reports he could be set to sign for newly promoted Sunderland on a free transfer. he spent 13 years at the club between 1998 and 2011, starting at academy level and making his first-team debut in November 2008.

The Black Cats will look to add some experience to the squad as they aim to survive the dreaded first season in the Premier League.

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1 hour ago

Chelsea tipped for Sancho U-turn after Conference League final heroics

Chelsea have been told to sign Jadon Sancho permanently after his Conference League final heroics.

Sancho joined the Blues on loan from Manchester United last summer, with an obligation to make the move permanent for £25million. However, after a somewhat impressive start, Sancho struggled to assert himself in Enzo Maresca's preferred starting line-up.

Reports then emerged that Chelsea could, in fact, cancel their loan-to-buy obligation and send Sancho back to United by paying a £5million penalty.

That was widely expected to happen before Sancho's cameo in the Poland final, which saw him score a stunning, curling effort to settle the cup win against Real Betis.

Asked after the game if a decision had been made on Sancho's future, manager Enzo Maresca said: "We are going to sit with the club and decide what happens for next year.

Liverpool enter race for Ekitike

Liverpool are the latest Premier League club to court Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike, according to Sky Germany.

Arne Slot is reported to be keen on the player as he looks to replace Darwin Nunez, who is set to leave Anfield this summer, with Atletico Madrid emerging as a potential destination.

Chelsea and Arsenal are also keen on Ekitike, and Frankfurt will demand €100 million for his services.

Ekitike, a two-time Ligue 1 champion with Paris Saint-Germain, played 48 times for Frankfurt this season, scoring 22 goals and assisting a further 12. Frankfurt finished third in the Bundesliga.

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2 hours ago

Arsenal given all clear to book Zubimendi medical

Arsenal have been given permission to book a medical for Martin Zubimendi.

The Gunners have been working on a deal to sign the Real Sociedad midfielder since last summer, and have now triggered all the required clauses to bring him to the Emirates Stadium this summer.

Zubimendi will be arriving for £51million. There is little rush to get a deal done but BBC Sport report that Mikel Arteta wants to get him through the door as soon as possible.

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2 hours ago

Sporting tell Arsenal how much Gyokeres will cost

Sporting have told Arsenal that Viktor Gyokeres will cost €80million (£67m) this summer.

The Guardian reports that Sporting are ready to cash in on their star man, who has €100m release clause but are prepared to let him go for slightly less.

The club’s vice-president, Francisco Zenha, told reporters on Wednesday that no club has yet lodged a bid for Gyokeres, but it is understood that the Gunners consider him a key target.

Mikel Arteta is desperate to add a new striker to his squad amid interest in RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko.

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2 hours ago

Tottenham now favourites to sign Xavi Simons

Tottenham have made their interest known in Xavi Simons, who has decided to leave RB Leipzig this summer.

According to ESPN, Spurs are monitoring the situation. Simons is valued at a €80million (£67m) by Leipzig, so would be a club-record deal for a player thought of as capable of elevating the starting line-up.

Spurs want new attack talent on the wings, and the young Dutchman fits the bill.

Spanish publication Fichajes go as far as reporting that Spurs are now the most likely destination for Simons.

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2 hours ago

Rashford agent spotted in meeting with Barcelona sporting director Deco

Marcus Rashford's representatives met with Deco, Barcelona's sporting director, yesterday.

An unnamed agent acting on behalf of the Manchester United forward met the Barca man at a Barcelona hotel to discuss a possible summer switch.

United are open to accepting a transfer fee of around £35million for Rashford, who spent the second half of the season on loan at Aston Villa.

Sport reports that both Deco and Barca head coach Hansi Flick have approved the signing, but Rashford is in no rush to decide his future with the transfer window not yet open.