Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal step up Guimaraes pursuit, Liverpool turn attention to Akliouche, Chelsea agree Garnacho exit

Manchester United have signed midfielders Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos this summer, but could they add another?

According to Fabrizio Romano, United are in contact with Roma over the signing of France international Manu Kone.

They are yet to make a bid, but Romano reports that United will consider another move for a defensive midfielder this summer.

Michael Carrick’s side need reinforcements following the departure of Casemiro and Manuel Ugarte suffering a long-term injury at the World Cup.

They also missed out on the signing of Elliot Anderson, who joined rivals Manchester City on a £116m deal.

Arsenal are prepared to step up their pursuit of Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes but have been told that a fee of £100m will be needed to sign the Brazil international midfielder.

Newcastle believe the fee Tottenham paid for Sandro Tonali should set the benchmark for any interest in their captain, yet the Gunners are still said to poised to “accelerate” their interest, according to the Telegraph.

Guimaraes, 28, has emerged as a key leader for Newcastle since his arrival on Tyneside in January 2022, and became their first captain to lift domestic silverware in 70 years when they won the Carabao Cup.

He signed a new five-year deal at St James’ Park in October 2023, but Newcastle failed to qualify for the Champions League last season and finished 12th in a disappointing campaign for Eddie Howe’s side.

Aston Villa have agreed a deal to sign Alejandro Garnacho on loan from Chelsea with an obligation to by, according to BBC Sport.

The 22-year-old has already completed a medical in Birmingham and has pre-agreed a four-year contract at Villa Park if the loan deal becomes permanent.

The terms of the obligation have not been disclosed but it is expected to be triggered if certain realistic conditions are met, with Chelsea confident they will receive their £43m valuation.

1. Anthony Gordon (Newcastle to Barcelona) – £68m

2. Marc Cucurella (Chelsea to Real Madrid) – £50m

3. Rasmus Hoijlund (Man Utd to Napoli) – £37.5m

4. Donyell Malen (Aston Villa to Roma) – £21m

5. Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland to Stade Rennais) – £18.8m

6. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal to Besiktas) – £15.3m

7. Jakub Kiwior (Arsenal to Porto) – £14.5m

8. Manuel Akanji (Man City to Inter) – £12.8m

9. Enzo Barrenechea (Aston Villa to Benfica) – £10.2m

10. Will Lankshear (Tottenham to Middlesbrough) – £9m

Liverpool have made Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton their top midfield target this summer, according to Spanish outlet AS.

The 22-year-old Wharton is under contract at Crystal Palace until 2029 and the Eagles will reportedly not consider any offer that does reach the new benchmark for Premier League-proven midfielders, around £100m.

Liverpool have signed Ryan Gravenberch and Dominik Szoboszlai to long-term deals this summer while Curtis Jones is now set to stay.

Alexis Mac Allister, who has two years remaining on his deal, has been linked with a move to Spain, but boss Andoni Iraola also wants the Argentina international to stay.

Arsenal were keen to extend terms with the 16-year-old midfielder, but Nduka is now poised to undergo a medical.

His deal at the Etihad Stadium will initially be on scholarship terms before eventually graduating to a pro contract.

The 34-year-old Brazil international, who was a free agent following the conclusion of his contract at Old Trafford last season, joins the Major League Soccer club on a deal that runs until the end of the 2027 MLS Sprint Season.

The agreement includes an option to extend his stay until June 2029, pending visa approval.

Charles De Ketelaere, the answer to a pub quiz question in a few years time as the only goalscorer against World Cup 2026 winners Spain, is attracting interest from across Europe.

And Corriere della Sera reports that Premier League clubs are pushing for the Atalanta forward’s signature.

Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich are also keen, with the Bergamo club quoting €50m (£42.7m) for the 25-year-old, who scored three and assisted one across five games at this summer’s World Cup.

Rafael Leao seems to have been linked with a move to Arsenal for a long time but Aston Villa now have interest in the Portuguese attacker and will have money to spend once the Rogers deal goes through.

Villa appear likely to sign ex-Brighton left-back Pervis Estupinan from AC Milan, with Lucas Digne set to move to PSG, and Unai Emery’s side have also discussed Leao with Milan.

Talks are not yet very advanced but the 27-year-old is looking to move on from the San Siro this summer and could be available for around £50m, with Spurs also keeping tabs.

Manchester United have been linked with a £51m move for Paris Saint-Germain’s France international midfielder Warren Zaire-Emery, and are reportedly considering tabling a bid, according to Top Mercato in France.

Having signed Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos but missing out on Elliot Anderson and Sandro Tonali, United are keen to sign another midfielder – with Manu Konu, Aurelien and Tchouameni and Eduardo Camavinga also linked.

Zaire-Emery is a two-time Champions League winner with PSG but the 20-year-old is not first choice, but the options at the European Champions.

However, the journalist Graeme Bailey reports that Zaire-Emery is not for sale this summer, and that the midfielder has no desire to leave his hometown club.