Paris St-Germain want £145m for Bradley Barcola, Real Madrid set Vinicius Jr price, Arsenal to accelerate Bruno Guimaraes talks, plus more.

Paris St-Germain want £145m for 23-year-old France forward Bradley Barcola, with Arsenal and Liverpool interested. (Times – subscription), external

Arsenal have not opened talks over signing Brazil forward Vinicius Jr, but Real Madrid have set a price of 160m euros (£137m) to sell the 26-year-old this summer. (Sport – in Spanish), external

Arsenal would be willing to offer Vinicius the biggest contract in the club’s history. (Mirror), external

Vinicius’ priority is to sign a new deal at Real Madrid. He has a year left on his contract. (AS – in Spanish), external

Arsenal are set to accelerate talks over signing Newcastle‘s 28-year-old Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimaraes. (TalkSport), external

Guimaraes has told his representatives he wants his future resolved in the next week, before he reports back for Newcastle‘s pre-season training camp. (TeamTalk), external

Tottenham are favourites to sign Brazil winger Savinho, 22, from Manchester City. (Sun), external

Real Madrid have agreed personal terms with RB Leipzig’s 19-year-old Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande. (Sky Sports), external

Al-Hilal have opened talks over signing Senegal winger Iliman Ndiaye, 26, from Everton. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Chelsea will demand a significant fee for Portugal winger Pedro Neto, 26, amid interest from Liverpool, Manchester City and Saudi Arabian teams. (Mail), external

Besiktas are waiting for a decision from Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, 34, after submitting their final offer. He is a free agent after leaving Liverpool. (Mail), external

Bournemouth are not looking to sell 20-year-old French striker Junior Kroupi, despite interest from Barcelona. (Marca – in Spanish), external

Fulham are the leading option for 18-year-old Argentina midfielder Franco Mastantuono if Real Madrid send him on loan next season. (AS – in Spanish), external

Juventus are working on a deal to sign Netherlands forward Joshua Zirkzee, 25, from Manchester United. (Gazzetta dello Sport – in Italian), external

Portugal midfielder Joao Palhinha, 31, wants to fight for his place at Bayern Munich but they are looking to sell him. (Bild – in German), external

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Arsenal are plotting an audacious move for Real Madrid superstar Vinicius Jr and want to sign the Brazil winger this summer. The Premier League champions are preparing to offer the 26-year-old the biggest contract in their history but have yet to make contact with Real Madrid over the move, who has just one more year on his contract, while incoming boss at the Bernabeu, Jose Mourinho, would need to sanction the transfer.

It could be a busy few weeks for Mikel Arteta’s side as they also look to sign Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes and add another centre-back, with England internationals Ezri Konsa and John Stones both of interest. Newcastle manager Eddie Howe confirmed that he wants to keep Guimaraes, but added that his future at the club is out of his control.

Elsewhere, Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola has set out his targets for the transfer window and has confirmed the Reds “definitely need to sign a winger”, while France international Bradley Barcola is reportedly open to leaving Paris Saint-Germain this summer. PSG, who are set to miss out on the signing Yan Diomande to Real Madrid, would demand a record fee, however.

Manchester United are still interested in adding another midfielder and have “reached an agreement in principle” with France international Manu Kone, according to reports in Italy. Aurelien Tchouameni remains a target, too.

Follow the latest transfer news, rumours and reports with our live blog below

Xabi Alonso outlines plan for Morgan Rogers

Xabi Alonso sees new Chelsea signing Morgan Rogers linking up well with Cole Palmer, insisting the pair can play together.

“In that position we needed an important player and I’m sure there were not many better options than Morgan Rogers,” Alonso said.

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“You need players who can have that almost instant impact and I’m sure Morgan won’t need much time to adapt to the club, the system and his team-mates.

“That was the idea, to get a top player, and Morgan is one of them.”

He added: “I have a plan. I have an idea. I can see them linking really well.

“We need to have a good mix. If we get that balance right and those special players in the right positions, with good control, then we will be more competitive with and without the ball.”

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Will Castle27 July 2026 10:15

Juventus rival London clubs for John Stones

Juventus have expressed an interest in signing John Stones on a free transfer.

The defender left Manchester City after 10 years at the end of last season and Sky Sports are reporting that Juve are keen on rivalling Arsenal and Chelsea for his signature.

The 32-year-old just represented England at the World Cup but has spent the last year plagued by injuries.

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Will Castle27 July 2026 10:00

Real Madrid close in on Yan Diomande

Real Madrid are on the verge of signing Yan Diomande after Paris Saint-Germain pulled out of the deal, according to widespread reports.

The RB Leipzig winger was a previous target of Liverpool, who had a £69m bid rejected for him in June, but now looks set to move to the Bernabeu after agreeing personal terms.

A proposal in excess of £100m has been sent by Real Madrid and while it has not yet received a response from Leipzig, the expectation is that he will move to the Spanish giants.

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With PSG out of the picture, the French side look set to reignite their pursuit of Moncaco’s Maghnes Akliouche.

Will Castle27 July 2026 09:45

Federico Chiesa wants to stay at Liverpool

Federico Chiesa has followed up his pre-season friendly goal against Sunderland by saying he wants to stay at Liverpool and fight for his place under Andoni Iraola.

“Right now, at the moment, I am happy here at Liverpool. I love the club, I love the fans, I love everything,” he said.

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“I am doing the best I can to have a chance here – and then we will see.

“At the minute, the only thing I am thinking about is Liverpool.”

Will Castle27 July 2026 09:30

Chelsea told to forget about Granit Xhaka

Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris has told Chelsea that they can forget about trying to sign Granit Xhaka this summer.

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“No, this topic is closed,” he said when asked about Xhaka.

“He has been really clear about his future. He loves Sunderland, he wants to stay in Sunderland.

“He wants to make the future of Sunderland. He is a good captain. A great leader.”

Will Castle27 July 2026 09:15

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Jermaine Defoe row rages on after Woking exit

Woking’s director of football Jody Brown claims Jermain Defoe didn’t turn up for work as the row over his departure rages on.

“Jermain’s feedback was always positive, and he regularly expressed his enthusiasm and excitement for the season, both publicly and privately. I can therefore appreciate the surprise and subsequent speculation surrounding his sudden departure,” Brown said in a statement.

“However, in recent weeks there had been feedback from across the club, including players, staff and other departments, regarding growing concerns. To better understand the situation, I asked Jermain and Paul (Bracewell, assistant) for a brief report outlining the squad’s current depth, recruitment targets and any operational challenges, so we could provide the support required and accelerate preparations for the season. That report was requested on more than one occasion but was never received.

“A meeting was subsequently scheduled involving the directors, manager, assistant manager and head of operations to review preparations for the season. Neither Jermain nor his assistant attended that meeting or that day’s training session. Throughout his tenure, Jermain had never communicated any serious concerns directly to me, so I am not going to speculate on his reasons.

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“Every football club faces challenges. Players want more game time, improved contracts or transfers. The media team might want better equipment, the medical department more interns, the strength and conditioning staff larger gym space. and the car park attendants may want more coffee. But people do not just fail to turn up.”

Will Castle27 July 2026 09:00

Arsenal ready to offer Vinicius Jr biggest contract in club’s history

Arsenal are preparing to offer Vinicius Jr the biggest contract in the club’s history to try and sign the Brazilian, according to The Telegraph.

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The Brazilian currently commands a wage of £400,000 per week but Arsenal would look to improve those terms to maximise their chances of signing him.

They face a tough task to convince Real to sell, however, with manager Jose Mourinho not wanting to sell Vinicius and wants the superstar winger to line up in attack with Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham next season.

Will Castle27 July 2026 08:45

Inter open talks with Spurs over Cristian Romero

Inter Milan have entered talks with Tottenham over the potential signing of captain Cristian Romero, according to the Press Association.

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Romero helped Argentina reach a second straight World Cup final earlier this month, but can leave Spurs this summer for a significant fee after an eventful five-year spell.

Centre-back Romero has made 156 appearances since he joined Tottenham in 2021 and guided the club to Europa League success last year, but served four separate suspensions during a difficult 2025-26 campaign.

With Jan Paul van Hecke signed for £52million from Brighton and Marcos Senesi also joining as a free agent in June to boost the defensive options of Roberto De Zerbi’s side, Spurs will let Romero depart and his representatives have been in Milan for talks with Inter this weekend.

Will Castle27 July 2026 08:30

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Celtic working on deal to sign Egypt star

Celtic are working on a deal to sign Haissem Hassan from Real Oviedo after his impressive performances at the World Cup, according to Sky Sports.

No agreement has been reached between the two clubs over the 24-year-old who has one year left on his current contract.

Will Castle27 July 2026 08:15

Juventus consider Joshua Zirkzee

Juventus are considering Manchester United’s Joshua Zirkzee as a potential forward option, Sky in Italy reports.

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Randal Kolo Muani, who spent last season on loan at Tottenham Hotspur, remains Juve’s priority for the attack, but a valuation gap persists with Paris Saint-Germain.

Should an agreement with PSG not be reached, Zirkzee is among the alternative options.

Will Castle27 July 2026 08:00

Mike Tyson has said he will always back one man to emerge victorious in an all-British heavyweight showdown between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua.

The former two-time world champions completed their respective warm-up fights this weekend, albeit with ‘AJ’ having to survive two knockdowns against Kristian Prenga.

Remarkably, the 36-year-old was floored by a right uppercut within the first 20 seconds of their contest, before hitting the canvas once more in the opening round.

These knockdowns were made even more dramatic by the fact that, prior to Saturday evening, Prenga was given virtually no hope of an upset in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Joshua, meanwhile, was heavily favoured to win via an early stoppage, which ultimately materialised after he dropped his opponent in round two.

Conversely, Fury appeared to encounter no real drama against the 46-year-old Mariusz Wach, who afforded him seven rounds of low-risk action in Thailand.

As a result of their victories, it now seems as though the wheels are in motion for Fury and Joshua to collide later this year, with an official announcement expected to emerge before long.

But even without having reviewed their latest performances, Tyson has told Ring Magazine that he will always favour ‘The Gypsy King’.

“If Tyson comes in right and avoids those punches, it’s going to be interesting. Joshua’s a fast puncher.

“I love Tyson Fury. [The fact he is named ‘Tyson’ is] why I can never go against him.”

Prior to his stoppage victory over Wach on Friday, Fury ended 16 months of inactivity by unanimously outpointing Arslanbek Makhmudov in April.

Former India opener Wasim Jaffer has backed the team to win the upcoming two-match away Test series against Sri Lanka. The opening Test is scheduled to be played at the Galle International Stadium in Galle from August 15-19, while the second will be held at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo from August 23-27.

This will be India’s first Test tour of Sri Lanka since 2017. On that occasion, the Virat Kohli-led side completed a 3-0 clean sweep over the hosts.

Speaking during a discussion on his YouTube channel (Wasim Jaffer Official), the 48-year-old predicted a 2-0 series win for the visitors. He stated that Shubman Gill’s team is much stronger than Sri Lanka on paper and added that anything less than a clean sweep would be a disappointing outcome. He said:

“I would say India should win the series 2-0. If you look at both teams on paper, the Indian side is much stronger. So, if India don’t win the series 2-0, it would be a disappointing outcome. Sri Lanka is a very good team, there’s no doubt about that. But on paper, I feel we are much stronger.”

Overall, the two sides have faced each other in 46 Tests, with India winning 22, Sri Lanka claiming seven victories, and 19 matches ending in draws.

“I think the No. 3 position suits him well” – Wasim Jaffer backs southpaw ahead of Sri Lanka series

In the same discussion, Wasim Jaffer stated that Sai Sudharsan is a solid player who will continue to improve with every game, adding that the No. 3 position suits him well. He suggested that the team should continue with the same top four of KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sudharsan, and Shubman Gill, which featured in the one-off Test against Afghanistan last month. He said:

“As far as Sai is concerned, all the selectors and even the captain have said that they want to give him a long rope. He also performed well in the recent series, so I believe he deserves that opportunity. He’s a good player, a solid player, and he’s only going to improve. He’s the kind of character who will just keep getting better. I think the No. 3 position suits him well. Shubman is batting at No. 4 and has been batting really well, so I don’t see the top four positions changing anytime soon.”

The southpaw has featured in seven Tests so far, scoring 383 runs at an average of 31.91, including three half-centuries, with a best score of 87.