The Premier League, and several other top European leagues, begin next weekend, with clubs applying the finishing touches to their squad before the 2023-24 campaign kicks off.
Chelsea have made yet another summer signing in the form of AS Monaco defender Axel Disasi, while Josko Gvardiol has signed his contract at Manchester City ahead of his move from RB Leipzig, according to Fabrizio Romano.
Arsenal are exploring the idea of signing Emiliano Buendia from Aston Villa, as exclusively reported by FootballTransfers, and Romeo Lavia has edged nearer to a Liverpool move after being benched by Southampton in the aforementioned Championship opener.
Arsenal Transfer News
* Arsenal’s transfer window could be unlocked in August by an unexpected source – Gianluca Scamacca. The West Ham striker is currently close to completing a transfer to Atalanta worth in the region of €30 million, but this deal could create a domino effect that will help Mikel Arteta complete his objectives for the window. Starting with the signing of Brentford goalkeeper David Raya.
* Atalanta are close to hijacking Inter Milan’s move for Gianluca Scamacca, with the San Siro club now set to go back in for Arsenal’s Folarin Balogun (Fabrizio Romano).
* Man Utd have unveiled their £64m striker signing Rasmus Hojlund at last. He was paraded in front of the Old Trafford crowd ahead of Saturday’s pre-season friendly vs Lens. This following the completion of his transfer from Atalanta.
* Along with the good news for Man Utd fans, there is some not so good – Hojlund is already injured. He sustained a ‘small issue’ during pre-season training with Atalanta and it could be ‘a few weeks’ before he is ready to play (Samuel Luckhurst, Manchester Evening News).
* Leon Goretzka is seen as Man Utd’s alternative to Sofyan Amrabat, and the Red Devils are weighing up a move for the Bayern man (Sky Germany).
* Manchester United have made an official offer for Fenerbahce goalkeeper Altay Bayindir as they search for a back-up to Andre Onana with Dean Henderson expected to depart (CNN )
* Chelsea will formalise the signing of goalkeeper Robert Sanchez from Brighton imminently, according to football transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano. The Blues have been in transfer talks with Brighton for months, having also persistently attempted to land midfielder Moises Caicedo from the Seagulls.
* The Blues are also close to completing a deal for yet another wonderkid as they have submitted a bid worth €15m plus €5m in add-ons for Santos youngster Deivid Washington, which is expected to be accepted by the Brazilian club (Globo).
* Chelsea have completed the signing of France defender Axel Disasi from AS Monaco (Chelsea).
* Strasbourg are waiting while Chelsea decide whether or not to send Lesley Ugochukwu and Angelo on loan to them for the upcoming season (L’Equipe).
* Lewis Hall could extend his Chelsea contract before joining Crystal Palace on loan this summer (South London Press).
* Southampton manager Russell Martin has confirmed that Tino Livramento’s move to Newcastle is close to completion. The former Chelsea academy star was not included in the Saints’ squad against Sheffield Wednesday
