Newcastle to smash wage structure to make Isak highest-paid player ever

Per The Times, Newcastle are determined to retain Alexander Isak's services beyond this summer and the officials are set to initiate talks with the player over a new and improved contract, which could potentially fend off interest from the Gunners and Reds. The Magpies are ready to offer a salary beyond £150,000 a week, which would see Isak overtake the likes of Sandro Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes and Anthony Gordon as the club's top earner.

Arsenal hammered by former captain over 'strange' Kepa signing

Former Arsenal captain William Gallas has slammed the club's decision to sign goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga from Chelsea.

Speaking to Prime Casino, who offer the latest online slots, Gallas said: "I think Kepa to Arsenal would be a strange signing. The second-choice goalkeeper should be a young player who is learning that can take over from David Raya in a few years time, I’m not sure why you’d bring in someone who is older than him with no eye to the future. Arsenal should be looking for someone in their early 20s who can learn and grow, playing in the FA Cup and the Carabao Cup. Kepa isn't that player."

Neymar signs contract extension with Santos

Santos have reached an agreement with Neymar over a new deal after club president Marcelo Teixeira met the player's father on Tuesday to finalise the terms of the extension. Neymar's previous contract with Santos will expire on June 30.

MLS agent reveals they failed to convince Griezmann to leave Atleti

An MLS agent has revealed that the league had been attempting to sign Antoine Griezmann after the Frenchman signed a new deal with Atletico Madrid.

Speaking as a guest on the After Foot show on Monday in New York, Jerome Meary said (h/t RMC Sport): "We've been trying to get him here for two years, and unfortunately it didn't happen. It was quite close at one point with Los Angeles, but it didn't happen. He had a very good offer from Atletico, it's his favorite club, that's it (...) I think he was really motivated to come to the US, but you're fighting against a club like Atletico where he's a legend, and they made a very good financial offer that we couldn't match."

Man Utd edge closer to Mbeumo asking price

After seeing their first bid of £45 million with £10 million in add-ons for Bryan Mbeumo getting rejected by Brentford, Manchester United have now come back with a new and improved bid of £60 million ($81m), £55m up front and £5m in add-ons. The second bid is much closer to the Bees' asking price for the player, at around £62.5m, the amount the Red Devils had paid for Matheus Cunha, according to The Standard.

Palmeiras sensation Estevao reveals 'anxiety' at Chelsea move

Chelsea's new signing Estevao Willian has revealed his nervousness at signing for the Blues at the start of next month.

Estevao told GE Globo said: "It's very difficult, it's a dream that I'm going to make come true, knowing that I have to focus here and work. It's not easy, you have to keep your head here. The closer it gets, the more anxiety sets in, the butterflies in your stomach. I'm trying to focus as much as possible here to leave well, with my head held high and through the front door and knowing that I gave my best. Sometimes it's difficult, you imagine yourself in Europe, playing with several other players, with everything that Europe represents, a dream of mine."

Newcastle see huge Elanga offer rejected as Forest send message

Newcastle United are looking to add a right winger to the squad in the summer transfer window. The search has led them to make an offer for Anthony Elanga but it has been rejected outright, according to The Athletic. Forest have made it clear they have "no intention" of selling their winger after a season where he scored six goals and provided 11 assists in the Premier League.

Arsenal set to make huge loss on Zinchenko

Oleksandr Zinchenko has fallen out of favour under Mikel Arteta at Arsenal as he clocked only 522 minutes in the Premier League in 15 appearances in the 2024-25 campaign. After being deemed surplus to Arteta's needs, the Gunners are considering parting ways with the player ahead of the new season.

Per The Sun, Fulham have joined the transfer race to sign Zinchenko this summer as they mull over a £10m move for the player, although Arsenal value him at £12.7m. The Ukraine star joined the club from Manchester City in 2022 for £32m, which means that the north London side are set to make a huge loss on the player.

Atletico ready to challenge Man Utd & Saudi giants for Martinez

According to a report by The Telegraph, Atletico are monitoring Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez’s situation as they eye a replacement for Jan Oblak should he decide to leave the club after guarding the sticks for a decade.

The Argentine goalkeeper has quite a few suitors, including Manchester United and Saudi Pro League clubs. While United are seeking to bolster their goalkeeping department, clubs in Saudi Arabia can offer a lucrative deal to the 32-year-old. In the case of Atletico, Oblak has been rumoured to be linked with other clubs. Hence, if the Slovenian decides to bid farewell, Diego Simeone’s side might go after Martinez, who will turn 33 this year.

Maresca responds as Man Utd eye Nkunku transfer

Enzo Maresca has opened up on Christopher Nkunku's future at Chelsea amid transfer interest from Manchester United.

Speaking to reporters, the Italian said: "Christo is with us. He's our player. He's doing very well in the last four, five days. For sure, tomorrow we are going to do rotation. We'll see if there is any chance for the ones that are not playing a lot."

Why Barca won't trigger Williams' release clause until next week

According to a report by Mundo Deportivo, Barca have taken a strategic approach in paying Nico Williams’ release clause due to accounting reasons. Notably, they want to charge the €58 million payment plus the CPI (tax on capital gains) in the 2025-26 financial year, which commences on July 1, and want to pay the amount afterwards.

Although there is a short delay due to the formalities, the Catalans want to acquire Williams’ signature before he joins Athletic’s pre-season camp, which is set to kick off in the second week of July.

Henderson to team up with Greenwood? Marseille in for Ajax star

Liverpool legend Jordan Henderson has attracted the interest of Ligue 1 giants Marseille but they face competition from Nottingham Forest for his signature.

The English midfielder could leave Ajax this summer as a special clause in his contract allows him to cancel it in mid-July, which the Daily Mail reports has attracted the interest of Marseille and Forest.

Dortmund director explains why Chelsea failed to sign Gittens

Borussia Dortmund director Lars Ricken has explained why Chelsea's attempt to sign Jamie Gittens failed before the Club World Cup began.

Ricken commented on the offer from Chelsea, telling Sky: “Of course, there was an offer, but it came at such short notice, meaning we as a club wouldn't have had time to react. In the end, a transfer like this has to be a good fit for all parties – for the player, for the receiving club, and also for us. We're not known for letting our players go for less than they're worth, and that applies to Jamie too.”

Liverpool looking to sell Nunez to Napoli

Per Sky Sports' Florian Plettenberg, Liverpool have initiated talks with Serie A champions Napoli as they look to sell Darwin Nunez this summer. The Reds will not stop the Uruguayan forward from leaving if he decides to exit Anfield, as the English champions are eyeing a move for Hugo Ekitike.

De Bruyne held 'talks' with Liverpool after leaving Man City

Kevin De Bruyne had seen moves to the Saudi Pro League and MLS mooted before agreeing to remain in Europe. According to The Athletic, he even considered staying in England and joining the club he grew up supporting.

City target Livramento & Wesley as potential Walker replacements

According to The Athletic, Manchester City are targeting Newcastle defender Tino Livramento and Flamengo's Wesley as options to replace Kyle Walker at right-back.

City have already been busy in the transfer market this summer, buying Tijjani Reijnders, Rayan Cherki and Rayan Ait-Nouri to take their total spending in 2025 to £289 million ($392m). But they are still looking to bolster their squad to ensure there is no repeat of last season's harrowing, trophy-less campaign.

Kolo Muani hints at Juve stay amid Chelsea interest

Juventus' on-loan striker Randal Kolo Muani is happy in Turin and suggested he wants to stay at the club despite interest from Chelsea.

Kolo Muani spoke about his desire to stay at Juve beyond the summer, telling reporters: "I don't know anything about Chelsea. I'm trying to focus on the Club World Cup, which is a very fast competition. Once the tournament is over, we'll see what happens on the market. If it were up to me, I'd stay here: I'm really happy at Juve, I feel great."

Spurs considering £68m move for Eze

Tottenham have switched their attention to Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze after Manchester United upped their bid for Bryan Mbeumo, according to The Guardian.

Spurs have been linked with Brentford's Mbeumo, who worked under incoming manager Thomas Frank at the Gtech Community Stadium, but United recently increased their bid for the Cameroon international, which could blow Frank's new side out of the water.

Hernandez agrees Al-Hilal move after transfer U-turn

According to Calciomercato, the French full-back has agreed to the switch after Al-Hilal offered an improved salary of €20 million ($23m/£17m) per season compared to the initial offer of €18m ($20m/£15m). The parties are currently working on the documentation to finalise the deal in the upcoming hours.

Spurs agree shock £5m deal to sign Japan star Kota Takai

Per Alasdair Gold of Football.London, Spurs have agreed a £5m deal to sign Kota Takei from Kawasaki, with the defender set to play in Thomas Frank's first team next season. The 20-year-old was identified by technical director Johan Lange, and is seen as having the potential to grow in the first-team like Lucas Bergvall, Pape Matar Sarr, and Destiny Udogie.