Transfer news & rumours LIVE: Arsenal identify Newcastle's Gordon as 'future target'

Posted Friday, August 30, 2024 by Goal.com

Arsenal identify Newcastle's Gordon as 'future target'

Arsenal are interested in signing Anthony Gordon from Newcastle United but any move may have to wait until next summer.

Burnley ship Amdouni to Benfica on loan

Burnley continue with their squad revamp as Zeki Amdouni becomes the 19th player to leave Turf Moor since the end of last season.

Amdouni will join Benfica on a loan deal along with an option to buy at the end of the deal.

Leicester sign El Khannouss from Genk

Leicester City have confirmed the transfer of attacking midfielder Bilal El Khannouss from Genk on a four-year deal. They have reported shelled out £19m for the player.

Arsenal consider last-minute move for Sterling on one condition

Arsenal could reportedly swoop in for Raheem Sterling but will only pursue the deal if Chelsea agree to a significant term.

Arsenal could swoop in on Brentford's Toney

Arsenal are reportedly weighing up a late bid for Brentford forward Ivan Toney, according to sources close to Football Insider.

Toney has recently been linked with a move to Chelsea, sparking speculation about his future at Brentford. However, Arsenal have been closely monitoring the situation and are now preparing to make their own approach for the striker.

Ipswich pull out of Broja deal

Ipswich Town have decided not to proceed with the signing of Chelsea forward Armando Broja, after an initially agreed deal fell through due to concerns raised during his medical examination, according to Sky Sports.

Last week, the two clubs had reached an agreement for Broja to join Ipswich on an initial loan, with an obligation to buy the striker for a club record fee of £30 million if Ipswich managed to avoid relegation.

United's Bennett joins Fleetwood on loan

Manchester United defender Rhys Bennett has completed a season-long loan to Fleetwood in League two.

Ramos has a new club! Defender to face Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia

Sergio Ramos will reportedly join Al-Orobah where he will face former Real Madrid co-star Cristiano Ronaldo after snubbing MLS interest.

Trippier confirms retirement from England duty

Newcastle and England full-back Kieran Trippier has announced his retirement from international football at the age of 33.

Ajax sign Weghorst from Burnley

Wout Weghorst has joined Ajax on a two-year deal after the Dutch giants agreed to pay around €5 million to Burnley for the striker.

Napoli announce Lukaku signing from Chelsea

Napoli have signed Romelu Lukaku from Chelsea on a three-year deal in a €45 million transfer including add-ons.

Liverpool confirm signing of Federico Chiesa

Liverpool have announced the permanent signing of Italy star and Juventus outcast Federico Chiesa.

Chiesa had been heavily linked with a cut-price move to Barcelona over the last couple of weeks. However, Liverpool have come swooping in to sign the 26-year-old for a reported price of just £11 million ($14m), beating Barcelona to the signing as the Catalan side failed to sort out their financial mess in time.

Chelsea duo set to leave club on loan

Chelsea flop Kepa Arrizabalaga has completed a loan move to Bournemouth and team-mate Djordje Petrovic is reportedly nearing a switch to Strasbourg.

With Robert Sanchez and summer signing Filip Jorgensen battling for the number-one spot at Chelsea, head coach Enzo Maresca has a surplus of goalkeepers. As a result, the Blues have confirmed Kepa will spend this season with Bournemouth, while Fabrizio Romano claims Petrovic is set to join Strasbourg on loan for 2024-25.

Barcelona and Bayern to battle for Jonathan Tah

Barcelona and Bayern Munich are reportedly in talks with Bayer Leverkusen defender Jonathan Tah over a late move in the summer transfer window.

Tah has become a target for Barcelona late in the summer window after the uncertainty surrounding Ronald Araujo's injury and Andreas Christensen suffering a new issue just before the start of the regular season. It has been reported that the Catalan side are prepared to shell out close to €20 million (£16.8m/$22.2m).

RB Salzburg set to sign Stefan Bajetic on loan

Liverpool have reportedly reached an agreement with Red Bull Salzburg for Stefan Bajcetic - despite a late hijack effort from Barcelona.

According to The Athletic, Barcelona made an approach for the Reds midfielder after 17-year-old Marc Bernal ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament at the weekend. However, Barca did not manage to finalise a deal - with Fabrizio Romano claiming they couldn't sign Bajcetic due to issues with financial fair play - and now he will head to Austria to finalise a season-long loan.

Saudi Pro League will return for Vinicius next summer

Saudi Arabia’s pursuit of Vinicius Jr. is far from over, with reports suggesting that a new and improved offer is expected to arrive in 2025.

The Brazilian was recently the subject of a staggering €350 million (£296 million/$391 million) offer from the Saudi Pro League. While such an astronomical sum would turn many heads in the football world, the 24-year-old rejected the proposal in favour of a stay at Real Madrid. This is because Vinicius is focused on this year's Ballon d'Or awards, where he is considered a frontrunner for the top honour, according to a report by Brazilian outlet Globo.