{"id":43090,"date":"2025-07-28T17:11:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T17:11:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/43090\/"},"modified":"2025-07-28T17:11:08","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T17:11:08","slug":"transfer-news-live-arsenal-strike-eze-agreement-liverpool-want-isak-after-diaz-exit-man-united-learn-watkins-verdict","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/43090\/","title":{"rendered":"Transfer news live: Arsenal strike Eze agreement, Liverpool want Isak after Diaz exit, Man United learn Watkins verdict"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"#post-2145918\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-1 eRBxyC\"><\/a>Exclusive: Everton plot shock move for Man City forward Jack Grealish<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/everton\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Everton<\/a> are aiming to secure a loan deal for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/jack-grealish\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jack Grealish<\/a>, although any negotiation depends on whether <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/manchester-city\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Manchester City<\/a> will accept a &#8220;deluxe&#8221; temporary agreement or push for a permanent sale.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/jack-grealish\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>The 29-year-old has been frozen out of Pep Guardiola&#8217;s squad, having not been taken to the Club World Cup, and is free to look at other options.<\/p>\n<p>Napoli have expressed interest so far, but Everton feel they have a chance due to the player&#8217;s anticipated willingness to stay in the north, sources tell The Independent.<\/p>\n<p>The player had a daughter with his long-term partner Sasha Attwood in September, and is keen for some stability.<\/p>\n<p>Everton would provide the chance to stay in Cheshire and could present an attractive football opportunity, too.<\/p>\n<p>Jack Rathborn28 July 2025 17:56<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#post-2145826\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-1 eRBxyC\"><\/a>Leipzig using Ekitike fee as benchmark?<\/p>\n<p>Reports from Germany suggest that RB Leipzig will use the fee Liverpool paid for Hugo Ekitike as a reference point for their valuation of Benjamin Sesko this summer. <\/p>\n<p>Ekitike completed a \u00a379m move to Liverpool earlier in the window, with Leipzig expected to demand a similar sort of fee for their Slovenian striker, who is a target of Newcastle and Man Utd. <\/p>\n<p>Chris Wilson28 July 2025 17:55<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#post-2145793\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-1 eRBxyC\"><\/a>Rodrygo to Liverpool?<\/p>\n<p>Could this really happen? It\u2019s quite possible now. <\/p>\n<p>Foot Mercato in France are reporting that Liverpool have opened talks with Real Madrid winger Rodrygo.<\/p>\n<p>The 24-year-old winger is out of favour under Xabi Alonso and could seek a move this summer.<\/p>\n<p>L\u2019Equipe also detailed how Rodrygo would \u201cwithout a doubt\u201d replace Luis Diaz, should the Colombian international leave this summer and now he has agreed a deal to make the switch to Bayern Munich. <\/p>\n<p>Alexander Isak is seemingly next on Liverpool\u2019s target list but should Newcastle remain firm in their \u00a3150m valuation, the Reds could target Rodrygo instead. <\/p>\n<p>Chris Wilson28 July 2025 17:38<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#post-2145814\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-1 eRBxyC\"><\/a>Nunez targeted by Milan and Juve<\/p>\n<p>Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez is reportedly being monitored by AC Milan and Juventus.<\/p>\n<p>Nunez had previously been a target for Napoli, though the Serie A champions chose to sign Lorenzo Lucca from Udinese instead. <\/p>\n<p>Both Milan and Juve are looking for a striker and have shown interest in the 26-year-old, though there have been no contact offers or bids from either club. <\/p>\n<p>Saudi Arabia is still a possible destination too, with Al Hilal among his admirers.<\/p>\n<p>Nunez has three years left on his deal at Liverpool, and it is believed the Reds would want around \u00a370m to secure his sale.<\/p>\n<p>Chris Wilson28 July 2025 17:22<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#post-2145790\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-1 eRBxyC\"><\/a>Liverpool transfer news: Alexander Isak, Rodrygo, Jean-Philippe Mateta and more<\/p>\n<p>The summer months of 2024 hardly shaped the season that followed for Liverpool, and Slot has already proven that he doesn\u2019t require overwhelming transfer activity to be successful. Last summer, he saw just two arrivals come through the door in the form of Giorgi Mamardashvili (who was immediately loaned back to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/valencia\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Valencia<\/a>) and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/federico-chiesa\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Federico Chiesa<\/a>, who played a total of just 104 minutes in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/premier-league\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Premier League<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>But with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/trent-alexander-arnold\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Trent Alexander-Arnold<\/a> heading for the exit and a Premier League title to defend, Richard Hughes and Michael Edwards are expected to engage in a substantial recruitment drive over the coming months. <\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s everything you need to know about Liverpool\u2019s summer transfer plans.<\/p>\n<p>Chris Wilson28 July 2025 17:07<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#post-2145812\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-1 eRBxyC\"><\/a>Felix completes move to Al Nassr<\/p>\n<p>Saudi side Al Nassr agreed a deal worth \u00a343.7m for Chelsea forward Joao Felix yesterday, and it is now being reported that the Portuguese has completed his move. <\/p>\n<p>The 25-year-old was given permission to travel to Riyadh for his medical, and now Ben Jacobs reports that \u201cFelix has already participated in his first training session\u201d. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cOnly the club announcement remains,\u201d he adds. <\/p>\n<p>Chris Wilson28 July 2025 16:50<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#post-2145797\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-1 eRBxyC\"><\/a>Chelsea transfer news: Xavi Simons, Jorrel Hato, Morgan Rogers, Rodrygo and more<\/p>\n<p>The club began the summer transfer windows with their usual vigour and have already completed the signings of Jamie Gittens and<a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/sport\/football\/liam-delap-premier-league-ipswich-united-states-england-b2763890.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> Liam Delap<\/a>, while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/sport\/football\/chelsea-joao-pedro-brighton-club-world-cup-transfer-news-b2779190.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">adding Joao Pedro<\/a> in time for the Brazilian to score in the Club World Cup final against PSG. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/enzo-maresca\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Enzo Maresca<\/a>\u2019s side are preparing for a jaunt into the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/champions-league\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Champions League<\/a>next season after finishing fourth in the English top-flight and winning the Conference League in a busy term.<\/p>\n<p>Some fans will feel the Blues still have work to do in the summer, with<a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/jadon-sancho\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> a bulking of the squad needed in some areas to provide the quality demanded by Europe\u2019s elite club competition. <\/p>\n<p>There is no shortage of funds at Stamford Bridge, with big-money moves a constant fixture of recent transfer windows, and this summer is set to be no different.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s everything you need to know about Chelsea\u2019s summer transfer plans.<\/p>\n<p>Chris Wilson28 July 2025 16:33<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#post-2145500\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-1 eRBxyC\"><\/a>Liverpool could submit bid for Isak this week<\/p>\n<p>The Daily Mail report that Liverpool are readying to submit an official bid for Alexander Isak this week having boosted their financial power with a deal to sell Luis Diaz to Bayern Munich. <\/p>\n<p>Newcastle boss, Eddie Howe, has admitted there was \u2018no chance\u2019 Isak would be meeting up with the squad in Asia which gives rise to an expected move away from the club. <\/p>\n<p>The club value Isak at \u00a3150m but it will be tough to extract that price out of Liverpool though a high bid &#8211; somewhere between \u00a3100-\u00a3130m &#8211; is expected. <\/p>\n<p>The Magpies will need to decide whether it is worth cashing in on Isak or forcing him to stay as he has three years left on his current deal. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/bb68c6a6687e4e8d41de45d28da296abY29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzUzNjAwMzkx-2.81094536.jpg\"  loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Alexander Isak joined Newcastle in 2022 (Martin Rickett\/PA)\" class=\"sc-1mc30lb-0 ggpMaE\"\/>Alexander Isak joined Newcastle in 2022 (Martin Rickett\/PA) (PA Wire)<\/p>\n<p>Mike Jones28 July 2025 16:17<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#post-2145785\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-1 eRBxyC\"><\/a>Man United transfer news: Benjamin Sesko, Ollie Watkins, Corentin Tolisso and more<\/p>\n<p>Manchester United face a crucial summer as Ruben Amorim finally gets the chance to shape his squad and transform his failing team into contenders at the top end of the table. <\/p>\n<p>Now Amorim has a full preseason to prepare his side and a summer transfer window to mould his squad before a season without European football, and he must take full advantage.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/sport\/football\/premier-league-fixtures-first-five-2025-26-hardest-b2772124.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">release of the Premier League fixtures<\/a> shows a difficult start for United, with an opening game agasint Arsenal and fixtures against Manchester City and Chelsea within their first five matches of 2025\/26, and the manager\u2019s future could be called into question early should his side struggle. <\/p>\n<p>United got some early business done with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/sport\/football\/matheus-cunha-manchester-united-transfer-b2761542.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">signing of Matheus Cunha from Wolves<\/a> in a \u00a362.5m deal before completing a move for Brentford star Bryon Mbeumo, but<a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/sport\/football\/bryan-mbeumo-transfer-man-united-news-b2775711.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has made clear that the money pot is not deep.<\/p>\n<p>Offloading high-wage players such as Jadon Sancho and Alejandro Garnacho seems key to funding the revolution, with a lack of movement causing frustration among fans as United lag behind their rivals. <\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s everything you need to know about Manchester United\u2019s summer transfer plans.<\/p>\n<p>Chris Wilson28 July 2025 16:04<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#post-2145780\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-1 eRBxyC\"><\/a>Forest making progress in Ndoye deal<\/p>\n<p>Nottingham Forest are \u201cin advanced talks\u201d with Italian side Bologna over the signing of winger Dan Ndoye, reports the Telegraph. <\/p>\n<p>The deal to sign the Switzerland international would be for a club record fee, above the \u00a330m Forest paid for Ibrahim Sangare. <\/p>\n<p>Ndoye will sign a five-year contract if he completes his move. <\/p>\n<p>Nuno Espirito Santo is also targeting Adama Traore, with talks starting with Fulham over a potential deal, while Jacob Ramsey and Ben Doak are two other options who have been discussed. <\/p>\n<p>Chris Wilson28 July 2025 15:49<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Exclusive: Everton plot shock move for Man City forward Jack Grealish Everton are aiming to secure a loan&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":43091,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[69],"tags":[403,99],"class_list":["post-43090","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-soccer","tag-soccer","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43090","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=43090"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43090\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/43091"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=43090"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=43090"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=43090"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}