John Obi Mikel has sensationally claimed that Vinicius Junior is simply using Arsenal as a bargaining chip to land a lucrative new contract at Real Madrid. The former Chelsea midfielder believes the Brazilian superstar has no intention of moving to the Emirates Stadium despite mounting speculation regarding a record-breaking Premier League transfer.
Kevin De Bruyne could be set to leave Napoli after just one season in Serie A. The 35-year-old playmaker is attracting strong interest from MLS sides Chicago Fire and San Diego FC, although Inter Miami have definitively been ruled out of the race.
Liverpool have no plans to trigger Jarell Quansah's £70 million buyback clause despite suffering a severe defensive injury crisis. Head coach Andoni Iraola has admitted his squad is light on centre-backs, but the club are prioritising other areas in the transfer market.
Coventry City have completed the club-record permanent signing of goalkeeper Carl Rushworth from Brighton & Hove Albion following his successful loan spell at the CBS Arena. The 25-year-old played an instrumental role in helping Frank Lampard's side win the Championship title, keeping 17 clean sheets across all 46 league matches last season.
Man Utd have made a move to sign Bologna defender Jhon Lucumi as they look to bolster their squad depth. However, Premier League rivals Chelsea are also monitoring the Colombian, who is available for a reasonable €25m fee as he enters the final year of his contract.
Newcastle have officially identified Borussia Dortmund midfielder Felix Nmecha as their absolute priority to replace Arsenal-bound captain Bruno Guimaraes this summer. The Magpies have already opened preliminary discussions for the highly-rated Germany international, although they face a staggering €120 million asking price.
Newly-promoted Hull City have joined West Ham United in the race to sign Tottenham Hotspur outcast Manor Solomon. While Spurs value the 27-year-old Israeli international at around £20m, the winger is expected to attract opening bids of between £10m and £20m, with a deal set to gain momentum quickly over the coming days.