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🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Arsenal make move for Eberechi Eze + 27yo wants them. Tottenham lined up deal with #CPFC today & player but after Havertz injury + #AFC now closing in on England in’l. If he proceeds with choice, #THFC will pursue other targets
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Arsenal make move for Eberechi Eze, player wants move from Crystal Palace

Spurs had the conditions of a deal agreed with Palace on Wednesday but are ready to move on to alternative targets.

🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Bukayo Saka agrees new + improved 5yr contract at Arsenal. 24yo England int’l currently at #AFC until June 2027; fresh terms to summer 2031 in process of being finalised. Deal to recognise winger’s standing among Europe’s best 🚨
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Bukayo Saka agrees new five-year Arsenal contract

The latest deal will be at a level that recognises the 24-year-old's standing as one of the leading players in the Premier League and Europe

🚨 Arsenal reach agreement in principle with Crystal Palace to sign Eberechi Eze. Deal worth around expired £68m release clause - matching what #THFC were ready to pay. Personal terms close + 27yo plays for #CPFC on Thurs before #AFC medical
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Arsenal reach agreement in principle to sign Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace

The deal is worth in the region of the expired £68m release clause, matching level of fee Tottenham Hotspur were prepared to pay.

🚨 Eberechi Eze agrees personal terms with Arsenal ahead of completing move from Crystal Palace. Deal in principle already struck for 27yo attacking midfielder to join #AFC after #CPFC vs Fredrikstad in #UECL. Player’s part now finalised too

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Arsenal reach agreement in principle to sign Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace

The deal is worth in the region of the expired £68m release clause, matching the level of fee Tottenham Hotspur were prepared to pay.

🚨 EXCL: Liverpool have made a contract offer to Virgil van Dijk. Opening bid tabled some time ago - no breakthrough yet on value or length of potential deal, but talks continue. Mo Salah proposal anticipated soon. #LFC dialogue also ongoing with Trent Alexander-Arnold www.nytimes.com/athletic/596...

Liverpool have made contract offer to Van Dijk in attempt to keep captain

🚨 Liverpool make opening contract offer to Mohamed Salah. Does not mean agreement done or close (any outcome expected to take time) but Salah, Virgil van Dijk, Trent Alexander-Arnold have all now received proposals + talks with #LFC ongoing www.nytimes.com/athletic/597...

Liverpool make opening Mohamed Salah contract offer

Liverpool have made an opening contract offer to Mohamed Salah. The 32-year-old’s existing terms expire at the end of this season and — like with Virgil van Dijk, who is also on course to become a fre...

🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Dan Ashworth leaves Man Utd after 5 months as sporting director. 53yo’s move from Newcastle has not worked + departure agreed in meeting at Old Trafford last night; presented by #MUFC as mutual
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Ashworth leaves role as Man United sporting director after five months

🚨 EXCL: Arsenal exploring move to sign Vinicius Junior from Real Madrid. #AFC interest early stage + clubs not yet in talks but idea approved at all levels. Much rests on contract process as no breakthrough yet & #RMFC do not want free exit @theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/746...

Arsenal exploring deal for Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior

The Brazil international is in the final 12 months of his contract and is a prominent target among others for the Premier League champions.

🚨 Pep Guardiola to leave position as Manchester City manager at end of this season. 55yo Spaniard departing after trophy-laden decade & set to be replaced by Enzo Maresca. No official confirmation yet from #MCFC 🚨
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Pep Guardiola to leave Manchester City this summer, Enzo Maresca expected as successor

Considerable work has gone into lining up former Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca as the 55-year-old’s expected successor.

🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Arsenal reach agreement with Bayer Leverkusen to sign Piero Hincapie. Season-long loan from #Bayer04 + buy option. Package worth €52m & 10% sell-on. 5yr deal upon permanent transfer. Set to travel this weekend for #AFC medical
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Arsenal reach agreement with Bayer Leverkusen to sign defender Piero Hincapie

The deal is a season-long loan including an obligation to buy for a total package of €52million — plus a 10 per cent sell-on clause.

🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Arsenal working to sign Piero Hincapie from Bayer Leverkusen - subject to player exits. 23yo defender told #Bayer04 of wish to leave + prioritising #AFC above others. Efforts ongoing to make fee more realistic than €60m clause 🚨
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Arsenal working on deal to sign Piero Hincapie from Bayer Leverkusen

Hincapie’s preference is to join Arsenal and the Premier League side are ready to push for him, should departures materialise.

🚨 Arsenal reach agreement with Club Brugge to sign Christos Tzolis. Deal for 24yo left winger done at €40m asking price set by #ClubBrugge. Move in process of being finalised; Greece international wanted/prioritised #AFC switch throughout 🚨 @theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/735...

Arsenal reach €40m Christos Tzolis agreement with Club Brugge

The north London club are in the process of finalising a move for the 24-year-old.

🚨 Breaking: Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk tests positive for banned substance. Club confirm “adverse finding in a routine urine test” + Mudryk “has confirmed categorically that he has never knowingly used any banned substances” 🚨

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Chelsea’s Mykhailo Mudryk tests positive for banned substance

Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has tested positive for a banned substance. The Premier League club confirmed the “adverse finding in a routine urine test” on Tuesday morning and said Mudry...

🚨 Porto reach agreement with Arsenal to sign Jakub Kiwior. Personal terms also in place for 25yo to join #FCPorto in deal worth guaranteed €25m, max €27m. Move depends on #AFC finalising acquisition of Piero Hincapie from Bayer Leverkusen 🚨

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Porto agree to sign Arsenal’s Jakub Kiwior, deal dependent on Piero Hincapie move

Porto's deal for Kiwior is worth a guaranteed €25million, rising to potential €27m.

🚨 Real Madrid approach Liverpool to sign Trent Alexander-Arnold. No offer made but #RMFC willing to pay for 26yo England int’l. Rebuffed immediately. No figures discussed but #LFC plan to talk with right-back’s camp soon 🚨
www.nytimes.com/athletic/602...

Liverpool reject Real Madrid approach to sign Trent Alexander-Arnold in January

Liverpool have turned down an approach from Real Madrid to sign Trent Alexander-Arnold in January. The England international has been heavily linked with a move to the Bernabeu when his contract expir...

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David Ornstein @david-ornstein.bsky.social

🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Thomas Frank sacked as Tottenham Hotspur head coach. #THFC working through various possible contingency plans to replace 52yo Dane as club sit 14th in Premier League; 5 points above relegation zone after 2 wins from 17 matches 🚨 @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...

Thomas Frank sacked by Tottenham

Spurs are winless in their last eight league games and have won just two of their last 17.

🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Tottenham Hotspur reach agreement with Newcastle United to sign Sandro Tonali. Deal for 26yo Italy international to join #THFC from #NUFC £92.5m + £7.5m potential add-ons based around multiple Champions League qualifications 🚨 @theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/737...

Tottenham reach Sandro Tonali agreement with Newcastle in potential £100m deal

Tottenham will pay an initial £92.5m for the 26-year-old with an additional £7.5m in proposed add-ons.

🚨 EXCL: Bruno Guimaraes informs Newcastle United of wish to leave & join Arsenal. #AFC stepping up pursuit; ready to offer deal worth up to £60m at present but no club-to-club contact yet + #NUFC stance still not entertaining bids for 28yo 🚨
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Bruno Guimaraes informs Newcastle of wish to join Arsenal

The Premier League champions have indicated a willingness to pay up to £60million for the midfielder.

🚨 David Moyes set to be appointed Everton manager - talks heading towards deal being finalised imminently. Expected to be announced in next 24hrs. Viewed by TFG as ideal for PL survival + longer-term plans, which #EFC contract will reflect 🚨

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David Moyes set to be appointed Everton manager

🚨 West Ham strike agreement with Graham Potter to replace Julen Lopetegui as head coach following Spaniard’s departure today. Englishman to sign 2.5yr contract + take charge of #WHUFC for FA Cup trip to Aston Villa on Friday 🚨

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West Ham agree deal to appoint Graham Potter as new head coach

West Ham United have agreed a deal to appoint Graham Potter as their new head coach on a two-and-a-half-year contract. The Athletic reported on Wednesday that West Ham were progressing in their talks ...

🚨 EXCL: Kieran Tierney to leave Arsenal in summer at latest after club decided against using option to extend contract. #AFC deal ends June & date to add 1y gone. 27yo can pre-agree with non-English clubs (or possibly go permanently) in Jan www.nytimes.com/athletic/600...

Arsenal opt to not activate Kieran Tierney contract extension option

Kieran Tierney will leave Arsenal next summer at the latest after the club decided against activating an option to extend his contract. While Tierney’s deal expires in June, Arsenal retained the abili...

🚨 Alexander Isak adamant he will not play for Newcastle again. Even if window closes without exit 25yo views #NUFC career over + no wish to reintegrate. Club say not for sale but exploring market amid Liverpool interest & striker wants #LFC

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The Transfer DealSheet: Latest on Man Utd, Arsenal, Liverpool, Real Madrid and more

Welcome to the 11th edition of The Athletic’s Transfer DealSheet for the summer 2025 transfer window.

🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Manchester United sack Ruben Amorim as head coach. 40yo Portuguese informed of decision & goes with immediate effect after 14 months following breakdown in relations. Darren Fletcher expected to take over #MUFC on interim basis 🚨
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Manchester United sack Ruben Amorim after 14 months in charge

Former midfielder and current Under-18s coach Darren Fletcher is set to take charge on an interim basis.

🚨 EXCL: Leeds United reach agreement to sign Harry Wilson as free agent. 29yo winger targeted by many clubs amid expiring #FFC contract but #LUFC win race; Wales int’l to do medical in due course & join on long-term deal with higher salary 🚨 @theathleticfc.bsky.social
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Leeds agree deal to sign Harry Wilson as free agent

Leeds attempted to sign the Wales international last year but a deal collapsed on deadline day.