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Transfer news LIVE: Guimaraes set for Arsenal medical, Vinicius Jr deal close, Man Utd target left-back

All of the latest transfer gossip and done deals as a busy window continues

Arsenal have made a breakthrough in their pursuit of Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr with a transfer for the Brazilian winger now seen as a possibility after his contract talks in Spain have stalled. The Gunners are also targeting Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes and a report from the The Times says he will have a medical with the club today.

In order to facilitate two huge deals - both would need fees near to or in excess of £100m - Arsenal may need to sell. Christian Norgaard is set for the exit after a single season at the Emirates with Everton is his next destination, it seems. Myles Lewis-Skelly could also be an eye-raising sale with Manchester United exploring their options to bring the defender to Old Trafford as Michael Carrick looks to bolster his squad.

United’s aim is for a left-back with Newcastle United’s Lewis Hall also in the mix though it may prove more difficult to prize him out of St. James’ Park given the sale of Sandro Tonali and, probably, Guimaraes already in this window.

Elsewhere, Chelsea have announced the surprise signing of Danny Welbeck, with Jordan Henderson soon to follow, and Mohamed Salah appears to have a new club, finally, after leaving Liverpool on a free.

Follow all of the latest news, rumours and done deals with our live blog below:

Enzo Maresca 'perfect' for Man City

Josko Gvardiol has hailed Enzo Maresca as the ‘perfect’ choice to take the throne at Manchester City.

"The level is that high and he has been chosen with reason as the manager," said Gvardiol.

"I think he has a quality, has some new ideas and also we need to see what we are going to do [with] the style of [play], the football we are going to play and the tactics.

"I think he is a perfect one, but of course, it takes time. It's something totally new, it's not easy to change the manager, so we will take time.

"It's our job to help him as much as possible and also to listen to try to adapt as quick as possible.

"I met him, we spoke a little bit about my injury [and] also how we played, how I played before with Pep, and that's it, more or less."

Mike Jones3 August 2026 09:41

Mikel Arteta provides update on Arsenal transfer plans

Mikel Arteta has declared Arsenal’s ambition to make moves in the transfer market over the next few weeks.

"We expect to have movements in the next few weeks, obviously," said Arteta after his side's 4-1 pre-season win over Girona.

"We want to get better like anybody else, and you can see the transfer market and our opponents... We won't sit still and we are very ambitious with what we are doing.

"The margins are very small. Because we want to get better and the level is going to increase. We need to increase the competition internally. We need to make sure we identify the things that we don't have in the team."

Mike Jones3 August 2026 09:27

Joao Pedro set for new contract

The Athletic believe that Chelsea may offer Joao Pedro a new contract – despite the Brazilian forward already being tied down until 2032.

That contract will be for improved terms, no doubt, but it does seem strange for the Blues to commit to it with six years still running on the existing deal.

Mike Jones3 August 2026 09:14

DONE DEAL! Newcastle sign Hornicek

Newcastle United have signed goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek from Braga in a deal worth £25.7m.

The 24-year-old joins on a five-year contract after Newcastle paid his release clause.

It is expected that he will be the first choice goalkeeper this season leaving Nick Pope’s future up in the air.

Mike Jones3 August 2026 09:10

Enzo Maresca chasing familiar face for Manchester City

The Sun report new Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca wants to be reunited with Chelsea winger Pedro Neto, and also claim Maresca’s old club Chelsea are in the race for Atalanta centre-back Giorgio Scalvini along with Newcastle and Tottenham.

Mike Jones3 August 2026 09:02

Ipswich closing on Burnley midfielder

Ipswich are closing in on Burnley midfielder Florentino Luis.

The deal is being discussed at around £16m.

Hull had been in talks to secure Luis’s services on loan but manager Sergej Jakirovic confirmed they are likely to miss out as another club wants a permanent deal.

Mike Jones3 August 2026 08:51

Medicals are Fulham

Gonzalo Garcia and Cesar Palacios have undergone medicals with Fulham ahead of sealing permanent moves from Real Madrid.

The combined fee for both players is around £42.3m.

Garcia, a 22-year-old striker, is set to move for around £34m while, Palacios, an 18-year-old midfielder who made his senior debut for Real Madrid in January, is costing Fulham around £8.5m.

Mike Jones3 August 2026 08:40

Bayern Munich in for Sesko?

This one seems a touch far-fetched but The Sun are saying that Bayern Munich are keeping tabs on Man Utd forward Benjamin Sesko.

Sesko was on Bayern’s radar before his move to Old Trafford but an uplift in form under Michael Carrick last season has proven he can perform for the Premier League side.

United have no intention of selling him and Sesko is likely to have a big role in the first team going forward.

Mike Jones3 August 2026 08:28

United pursuing left-back leads

Man United are also in the hunt for a left-back to become the long-term replacement for Luke Shaw.

Two names top the list and those are Myles Lewis-Skelly of Arsenal and Lewis Hall of Newcastle.

Both would be tricky acquisitions.

Lewis-Skelly could perhaps be the easier of the two to secure a deal for especially if Arsenal get their two big-money deals (for Bruno Guimaraes and Vinicius Jr) over the line.

MLS was sidelined by Mikel Arteta for much of last season before coming good towards the end of the campaign but he isn’t a nailed on starter and the Gunners can afford to let him leave.

For Newcastle, they are having a summer to forget with the exodus of their best players and manager Eddie Howe mostly confirmed.

Hall could be the next in line but the Magpies have limited back up in the full-back roles and would demand a favourable price for the left-back.

Hall, reportedly, turned down the chance to move back to Chelsea meaning a switch to Old Trafford could be in the offing.

Mike Jones3 August 2026 08:20

Arsenal make breakthrough in pursuit of Vinicius Junior

Arsenal have made progress in negotiations that could yet secure the sensational transfer of Vinicius Junior, with the outline of a personal deal agreed.

There is still a considerable way to go for any deal to happen, and the preference of both Real Madrid and the player is to stay at the Bernabeu.

Present realities may yet see Vinicius end up at Arsenal, however, as he only has a year left on his contract. The situation is said to now be entering the decisive period, and it is possible that the 26-year-old’s future is decided this week.

Arsenal make breakthrough in pursuit of Vinicius Junior

The Brazilian only has a year left on his Real Madrid contract and steps have been taken towards a sensational move

Miguel Delaney3 August 2026 08:15

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