The Arsenal striker thriller might have reached its denouement: who will probably be unmasked as the person to knock down the ball to an onrushing Declan Rice. The reply seems to be Viktor Gyökeres, who's near sealing his dream transfer from Sporting. If Benjamin Sesko is the nice, misplaced Gunner, it's as a result of RB Leipzig wish to cost €100m (round £86m), when Gyökeres will price £70m and decrease wages. Victor Osimhen, one other striker within the reckoning, appears more likely to convert his mortgage at Galatasaray to a everlasting transfer, ought to a £65m charge be paid to Napoli. Yet one more candidate, Actual Madrid's relatively good Rodrygo, appears poised for a transfer to Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia.
Likelihood is that Noni Madueke will probably be one in every of Gyokeres's suppliers because the Arsenal-Chelsea commerce route opens up as soon as extra. The winger desires Arsenal however Chelsea are open to accepting different bids than the Gunners' £50m. Additionally, isn't he a proper winger, the place Bukayo Saka performs? Appears Arteta desires a surfeit of gamers in every place, following the addition of Martín Zubimendi to a packed midfield. Chelsea have to promote £60m of expertise to make Champions League laws after the slapped wrist – and fantastic – acquired from Uefa on Friday.
Extra London-based information: West Ham are keen to promote Mohammed Kudus to Spurs, simply not for the £50m they've been supplied. That determine appears normal nowadays, and though Kudus has a launch clause of £85m, the Hammers should settle for much less. West Ham have to promote to purchase to overtake a squad that struggled final season.
Some weekend rumours to mop up. Manchester United's remedy room is to be blessed by the free switch signing of Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who introduced his departure from Everton final month. One other attainable United signing is Chelsea's Christopher Nkunku, one other participant with a blended health document. Chelsea will settle for a charge of £35m. United are additionally linked with one other Everton alumni: Moise Kean, nowadays at Fiorentina, and nonetheless simply 25 years of age.
How will such offers be paid for? Marcus Rashford's dream transfer to Barcelona is a chance however then once more, after failing to land Nico Williams, Luis Díaz of Liverpool is Barcelona's main goal. That's if the Catalan membership can get gamers registered. United nonetheless need Brentford's Bryan Mbeumo. Anticipate an improved bid quickly.
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Transfer off? West Brom winger Mikey ‘Jinky' Johnston's transfer to Flamengo has stalled as followers on the Brazilian membership have complained they don't need him.
