Football Transfers Live Updates: Mikel Arteta ‘Personally’ Speaks To Vinícius Júnior

According to Fabrizio Romano, Italian club Como 1907 have reached an agreement with Chelsea to sign Trevoh Chalobah for €30m fixed fee, €6m add-ons and sell-on clause for the English centre back.

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Bernal has emerged as Unai Emery’s top transfer target. Manchester City are also reportedly monitoring the midfielder, while elsewhere, West Ham are exploring a move for Tottenham’s Manor Solomon and Coventry City remain in talks with Sheffield United over the return of Gustavo Hamer, although the two clubs are yet to agree on a fee.

Atletico Madrid reportedly weighing up a move for the Manchester City winger. Grealish, who spent last season on loan at Everton, is entering the final year of his City contract and is attracting interest from the Spanish giants.

Inter Miami are reportedly interested in signing Kevin De Bruyne as they look to further strengthen their star-studded squad.

According to Mundo Deportivo, the MLS club are exploring a move for the Belgian midfielder, with the prospect of pairing him alongside Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez, Casemiro and Rodrigo De Paul. No formal agreement has been reported yet, but De Bruyne has emerged as Inter Miami’s latest high-profile target.

Manchester United are in the market for a long-term replacement for Luke Shaw, with Arsenal’s Myles Lewis-Skelly and Newcastle’s Lewis Hall emerging as their top targets.

The Independent said Lewis-Skelly could be the more attainable option, especially if Arsenal complete big-money moves for Bruno Guimaraes and Vinicius Jr. But the Hale Ender clearly sees himself as a midfielder, where Arsenal gave him a strong run at the end of last season, including in the Champions League Final.

Meanwhile, Newcastle are reluctant to lose Hall after an already difficult summer, though reports suggest the left-back previously rejected a return to Chelsea, potentially opening the door to a move to Old Trafford.

Arsenal are reportedly pushing ahead with plans to sign Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, with reports claiming the club hopes he will undergo a medical today despite a deal not yet being fully finalised.

According to The Times, negotiations are progressing towards an £80 million (₹1,026.08 crore) agreement, comprising an initial £70 million (₹897.82 crore) plus £10 million (₹128.26 crore) in performance-related add-ons.

According to Fabrizio Romano, Tottenham are set to intensify their pursuit of Liverpool winger Cody Gakpo, with talks expected to enter a crucial phase in the coming days.

Gakpo has emerged as an alternative attacking target alongside Manchester City’s Savinho, who also remains high on Spurs’ shortlist. However, any potential move hinges on Liverpool’s stance, as the Dutch international is not currently on the club’s list of players available for transfer.

With Liverpool reluctant to sell, Tottenham may have to submit a significant offer if they are to convince the Reds to part ways with one of their key attackers.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has reportedly taken a personal role in the club’s pursuit of Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior, outlining his vision for the Brazilian to lead the Gunners’ project. According to AS, Arteta told Vinicius he would be central to Arsenal’s ambitions of winning major trophies, a role he believes is less certain at Real Madrid.

While Vinicius has repeatedly stated his desire to stay at the Bernabeu, he is expected to hold fresh talks with the club upon returning to Madrid. Despite denials from the player’s camp, Arsenal’s interest is said to be genuine.

Remember: Arteta is known to carry a significant pull in football circles. The players who speak to him often end up wanting to play for him.

Alongside the big-money deals, several high-profile veterans have changed clubs or left on free transfers. Liverpool bid farewell to Mohamed Salah, Andrew Robertson and Ibrahima Konaté, while Manchester City lost Bernardo Silva and John Stones.

Manchester United released Jadon Sancho and saw Casemiro join Inter Miami, while Everton and Sunderland also moved on from long-serving players. Free transfers have played an important role too, with Robertson joining Tottenham, Illan Meslier moving to Arsenal, Callum Wilson joining Brentford and Oscar Mingueza signing for Crystal Palace, illustrating that clubs have combined blockbuster spending with savvy low-cost acquisitions to reshape their squads.

This window has featured an unusually high number of players moving directly between Premier League clubs.

Morgan Rogers (£117m/₹1,500.64 crore), Elliot Anderson (£116m/₹1,487.81 crore), Sandro Tonali (£100m/₹1,282.60 crore), Mateus Fernandes (£85m/₹1,090.21 crore), Youri Tielemans (£35m/₹448.91 crore), João Gomes (£34m/₹436.08 crore), Jan Paul van Hecke (£52m/₹666.95 crore), Luka Vušković (£50m/₹641.30 crore) and Andrey Santos (£48m/₹615.65 crore) are among the headline intra-league transfers. These moves suggest clubs are increasingly willing to pay premium fees for proven Premier League performers rather than gambling on overseas recruits.

Aston Villa and Newcastle have balanced their books by sanctioning blockbuster exits. Villa sold Morgan Rogers to Chelsea for £117 million (₹1,500.64 crore) and Youri Tielemans to Manchester United for £35 million (₹448.91 crore), while replacing some of that quality with João Gomes (£34m/₹436.08 crore), Johan Manzambi (£59.5m/₹762.15 crore) and a loan move for Alejandro Garnacho.

Newcastle, meanwhile, parted ways with Sandro Tonali (£100m/₹1,282.60 crore) to Tottenham and Anthony Gordon (£60.5m/₹775.97 crore) to Barcelona. Both clubs have generated well over £150 million (₹1,923.90 crore) through player sales, giving them financial flexibility despite losing key first-team stars.

Tottenham have emerged as one of the busiest clubs of the window, overhauling their squad with several marquee arrivals. Their headline signings are Sandro Tonali (£100m/₹1,282.60 crore) from Newcastle and Mateus Fernandes (£85m/₹1,090.21 crore) from West Ham, while they have also strengthened their defence with Jan Paul van Hecke (£52m/₹666.95 crore) and added experienced Premier League winners Andrew Robertson and Marcos Senesi on free transfers.

Spurs’ business signals a clear intent to challenge for major honours, with significant investment across midfield and defence rather than focusing on a single superstar.

The Premier League’s biggest financial statements have come from Chelsea and Manchester City. Chelsea shattered the window’s transfer record by signing Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa for £117 million (₹1,500.64 crore), while also adding Marco Palestra for £47 million (₹602.82 crore) and several promising youngsters.

City responded by spending £116 million (₹1,487.81 crore) on Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson, viewing him as a long-term successor in midfield. These two deals have dominated the market, with both clubs once again reinforcing their squads through significant investment despite already possessing some of the league’s deepest talent pools.