Guimaraes to Arsenal update, Man Utd weigh up midfielder bid

Transfer news LiVE: Latest reports, rumours and completed deals

• Arsenal step up Bruno Guimaraes pursuit
• Man United weigh up Manu Kone bid
• Liverpool join Ferran Torres race
• Bournemouth reject Alex Scott bid from Chelsea
• Analysis: How Morgan Rogers will fit into Chelsea
• Southampton head coach charged by FA over ‘Spygate’

Newcastle 'frustrated' by Arsenal's pursuit of Bruno Guimaraes

Newcastle are said to be “frustrated” by Arsenal’s pursuit of Bruno Guimaraes and will listen to offers of more than £80m for their captain, according to Sky Sports News reporter Keith Downie.

Arsenal are set to accelerate their interest in the Brazil international but Newcastle have been reportedly angered by the Gunners’ approach, as they are yet to contact Newcastle directly with a bid.

Guimaraes wants to leave the club this summer but Newcastle are also being guided by the £100m fee Tottenham paid for their Italy international midfielder Sandro Tonali.

Middlesbrough sign Will Lankshear from Tottenham

Middlesbrough have signed Will Lankshear from Tottenham.

Spurs will pick up a fee that could reach up to £20m, though the initial sum before add-ons is thought to be around £10m.

Italy FA chief confirms talks with Pep Guardiola over head coach role

Pep Guardiola has held talks about becoming Italy’s next head coach, Italian Football Federation president Giovanni Malago has confirmed.

According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Malago said: “(Financial) exceptions have been made, exceptions that for example may concern the name that is so overbearing in these hours: Pep Guardiola.

“Exceptions for obvious reasons that I am not here to explain, but it is not certain that this thing will go through.”

Italy FA chief confirms talks with Pep Guardiola over head coach role

How can Chelsea afford Rogers without European football?

The simple maths of Chelsea's transfer dealings show that they have already brought in a hefty amount from sales with Marc Cucurella to Real Madrid (£52m), Andrey Santos to Manchester United (£50m), Tyrique George to Everton (£24m) and Enzo Maresca's compensation to join Man City worth £17m.

More could be yet to come with Trevoh Chalobah linked with a move away, while Enzo Fernandez's future is unclear, while Alejandro Garnacho could join Villa in a separate deal, with Uefa’s rules clear on deterring player exchanges at inflated fees, with any deals within 45 days of each other classified as such.

But beyond swap deals, Chelsea can simply be creative when it comes to Financial Fair Play, applying all of the money generated from sales immediately to the accounts, while spreading the Rogers fee out across five years, with just £23.4m due this year.

The pay-off comes down the line if Chelsea ever struggle to generate immediate revenue from sales, though the world class Cobham academy is an asset that should provide comfort in this regard.

Southampton’s head coach Tonda Eckert charged by FA over ‘Spygate’ scandal

Southampton’s head coach Tonda Eckert has been charged by the Football Association over the ‘Spygate’ scandal.

Saints were thrown out of the Championship play-offs by the EFL in May over the affair and docked four points for the coming season.

The club admitted spying on a training session held by play-off opponents Middlesbrough in May, and on sessions at Ipswich and Oxford earlier in the season.

On May 21 the FA confirmed it was investigating the matter, and on Wednesday it announced charges had been brought.

Southampton’s head coach Tonda Eckert charged over ‘Spygate’ scandal

Aston Villa enter talks to sign Alejandro Garnacho from Chelsea

Aston Villa have entered talks to sign Alejandro Garnacho from Chelsea, with Sky Sports News reporting that the Blues will listen to any offers that reach £42.7m (€50m) for the winger this summer.

Xabi Alonso does not want to keep Garnacho, while Aston Villa have just sold Morgan Rogers to the Blues. Villa have shown that they are willing to take players on loan, such as Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho, and could be tempted be a similar deal for Garnacho that includes an option to buy further down the line.

Garnacho struggled at Chelsea last season but the 22-year-old is still young and undoubtedly showed some potential at Manchester United.

What's the latest on Marcus Rashford?

Marcus Rashford looks set to return to Manchester United after his £40m exit clause expired. The winger has been linked to several Premier League clubs, including Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur, but The I Paper reports that the 28-year-old is now expected to stay at Old Trafford and given the chance to resurrect his career.

Rashford spent last season on loan at Barcelona, rather successfully, but the Catalan giants chose not to pick up the €30m (£26m) option to make the deal permanent and instead signed another Englishman – Anthony Gordon – to play on the left wing for them. United are reportedly hesitant to let Rashford leave permanently to another Premier League club, in case he flourishes with them.

Bournemouth reject Alex Scott bid from Chelsea

Bournemouth have rejected an approach from Chelsea for midfielder Alex Scott and the Cherris have reportedly made it clear that they will not be selling the England Under-21 international this summer.

However, the BBC have reported that Scott has rejected a new contract and has told Bournemouth that he is not willing to agree a new deal. The BBC report states that Chelsea’s bid was £64m but Bournemouth do not want to sell.

His current deal runs until 2028, so Bournemouth are not under pressure to sell this summer, having turned down one approach from Chelsea already.

Arsenal and Manchester United are also very interested as they seek help in the engine room and it would be a coup if any of the trio could prise Scott away from the south coast.

Jeff Bezos ‘approached’ to join consortium in talks over Liverpool investment

Jeff Bezos, the Amazon founder and fourth-richest man in the world, has been “approached” by a consortium that is in talks to buy a minority stake in Liverpool, according to reports.

Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group confirmed on Tuesday that they had been approached by a consortium led by Amit Bhatia, the British-Indian millionaire and former co-owner of QPR.

Sky News reported that Bezos has held “discussions” with the group, with talks still at an early stage.

Jeff Bezos ‘approached’ to join Liverpool consortium in investment talks

Chelsea complete Morgan Rogers transfer in club record £117m deal from Aston Villa

“I’m so excited. For me, Chelsea are the biggest club in London and a club I’ve always admired since I was a kid,” Rogers told the club’s website.

“I’m really excited about the project with the new manager, the players we’ve got and where the club is heading. That’s why I’m here and I can’t wait to get started.”

Chelsea complete Morgan Rogers transfer in club record £117m deal from Aston Villa

How Morgan Rogers will fit into Chelsea

The ruthlessness of Chelsea’s move for Morgan Rogers in a British record £117m deal from Aston Villa caught many by surprise. Rogers was a long-standing Arsenal target and, as The Independent understands, a priority signing for Mikel Arteta from well before this summer.

Let’s take a deeper look at what Rogers brings, where he fits in and the potential issues that could arise with the England international on board under Xabi Alonso.

How Morgan Rogers fits into Chelsea and why they paid so much to beat Arsenal

Liverpool join Ferran Torres race?

Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola confirmed last night that the club “needs to sign a winger” this summer, and the Reds have since been linked with Spain’s World Cup winner Ferran Torres.

That’s according to journalist Ekrem Konur, who claims that his club Barcelona need to raise funds to sign Atletico Madrid’s Julian Alvarez this summer.

Torres has Premier League experience and won a Premier League title with Manchester City in 2021, scoring 16 goals in 43 appearances across two years at the club.

He has scored 65 goals for Barcelona across his five years back in Spain - and scored the winning goal in the World Cup final against Argentina.

Man Utd weigh up Kone bid

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 step up Bruno Guimaraes pursuit

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.