Manchester United is actively seeking new striking options, with Ivan Toney from Brentford being a potential target. Arsenal, on the other hand, is eyeing Real Sociedad’s Mikel Merino for a central midfield position.
In other news, Kaoru Mitoma is back in training with Brighton after recovering from a back injury. Nottingham Forest has announced plans to turn their women’s side into full-time professionals by the 2025-26 season. Stoke is considering offers for midfielder Josh Laurent, while Aston Villa is looking at loan options for defender Kortney Hause. Brentford is expecting interest in midfielder Frank Onyeka due to limited playtime last season.
Gareth Southgate may receive a knighthood if England wins the European Championship. Reading is close to a takeover with Rob Couhig likely to take over from Dai Yongge. Tyrell Malacia’s return date is still uncertain after being out for 14 months since his last Manchester United game.
Manchester United is in a strong position to sign Dan Ndoye, a Switzerland star. Jobe Bellingham has chosen to stay at Sunderland despite lucrative Premier League offers. Chelsea’s Marc Guiu is set to go on loan to Sevilla after being signed, and the club is also reportedly interested in Karim Adeyemi.
The mayor of Marseille has expressed opposition to Mason Greenwood’s potential move to Ligue 1. Manchester United is making progress towards signing Matthijs de Ligt from Bayern Munich. They are also preparing a third bid for Jarrad Branthwaite after Everton rejected previous offers.
Erik ten Hag’s assistant, Mitchell van der Gaag, has reportedly left Manchester United. The club is looking to approach Ferdi Kadioglu, a long-time Arsenal target. Spain’s Alvaro Morata has suffered an injury scare ahead of the Euro 2024 final. Arsenal has taken teenage star Coran Madden on trial.
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Sport has stated that Jota will not be leaving Al Ittihad amid rumors of a return to Celtic. Celtic is close to finalizing a deal with Benfica’s Paulo Bernardo for a summer transfer. Aberdeen is looking to secure attacking midfielder Jeremy Sarmiento on loan from Brighton. Kilmarnock has rejected two bids for Danny Armstrong, their star player.
Standard Liege has turned down the opportunity to sign Ryan Jack on a free transfer. The summer transfer window in the Premier League and Scottish Premiership is now open and will close on August 30th. The deadline was set in coordination with other major European leagues.