Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal identify Vinicius Jr alternatives and Liverpool agree Barcelona defender deal

Manchester United have agreed to loan goalkeeper Altay Bayindir to Celta Vigo for the season.

The Spanish club have an option to buy the Turkey international, reportedly for a fee of £3.5m, which would give United a high sell-on clause on top of that.

Ross Wilson, Newcastle’s sporting director, has revealed that Bruno Guimaraes expressed his desire to leave the club – providing little choice as they granted him a switch to Arsenal.

“What we had to weigh up was, very respectfully from Bruno with his behaviour towards us, very emotionally as well, he effectively told us he wanted to leave and move on,” he said.

“That doesn’t mean he can go, but it certainly plays a part in what our thinking is when we hit a certain range of number.

“There’s no part in saying it was part of our strategy and was in our thinking this summer – it wasn’t.

“But we have got to be flexible and react to things that happen.”

It’s a significant signing for Arsenal – and perhaps one they had to make. Jamie Braidwood explains:

Barcelona have had a bid for Rodri rejected by Manchester City.

The Spanish champions offered €45m (£38.7m) for Spain’s World Cup-winning captain, which City do not deem a serious price for the Ballon d’Or winner.

No meaningful talks have taken place between the clubs yet with City reluctant to enter negotiations until there is the prospect of a deal near their valuation of the midfielder.

Real Madrid have also shown interest in the midfielder.

Arsenal intend to hold their nerve and assess alternative options after missing out on Vinicius Jr with the Real Madrid superstar signing a contract extension at the Bernabeu on Thursday.

Mikel Arteta is still eager to bring in a new left winger, though, with three notable options still on the table.

Arsenal made a serious bid to sign Vinicius Jr, with an agreement close on personal terms, but the 26-year-old ultimately opted to commit his future to Madrid in a deal until 2032.

Liverpool are close to agreeing a loan deal for Barcelona’s Ronald Araujo to give them much-needed reinforcements in defence.

The Merseyside club are looking to complete a loan with an option to buy the Uruguay international.

The 27-year-old former Barcelona captain is set to become Andoni Iraola’s second signing at Anfield, after winger Victor Munoz.

Araujo, primarily a central defender but who can also play right-back, will help give Iraola more strength in depth in both positions.

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