Meanwhile, Barcelona<\/a> are set to make a third bid of around \u00a360m for Rodri,<\/a> but are still set to fall \u00a310m short of Manchester City<\/a>\u2019s valuation of the Ballon d\u2019Or winner. The deal could yet influence the speed of any move for Enzo Fernandez<\/a>, with his former Chelsea<\/a> manager Enzo Maresca pushing for the midfielder’s signature. Chelsea\u2019s deadline of 5pm on Friday passed without City submitting their \u00a3120m bid, and the club expect Fernandez \u2013 who was booed by Chelsea fans<\/a> on his return to Stamford Bridge on Saturday \u2013 to now stay for the upcoming season.<\/p>\n Tottenham have agreed personal terms with Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo<\/a>, according to reports in the Netherlands, while Spurs are also close to signing Manchester City winger Savinho and have joined Manchester United<\/a> and Arsenal in expressing interest in Galatasaray forward Victor Osimhen<\/a>. Arsenal\u2019s Gabriel Martinelli<\/a> has rejected the chance to join the Turkish club as part of a deal. <\/p>\n In other news, Tottenham captain Cristian Romero<\/a> has completed his transfer to Atletico Madrid, while Paris Saint-Germain<\/a> have confirmed the signing of Ferran Torres<\/a>, the scorer of the winning goal <\/a>in the World Cup final, from Barcelona. <\/p>\n Follow all of the latest news, rumours and done deals below<\/p>\n Transfer news – live updates<\/a>Arsenal v Man City<\/p>\n Okay then, it\u2019s almost time for the Community Shield to start and the players are getting ready to exit the tunnel at the Principality Stadium. <\/p>\n Both teams will be confident of winning the trophy but only one can do so. Who will it be? <\/p>\n Mike Jones16 August 2026 13:54<\/p>\n <\/a>Cristian Romero’s farewell post to Tottenham<\/p>\n “The journey wasn\u2019t perfect, but I don\u2019t want that to define my goodbye. I choose to remember the happy moments, the lessons, the people who stood by me and, above all, the love I received during these five years.<\/p>\n “Thank you to everyone at the club who shared this journey with me. Coaches, teammates, staff and every person working behind the scenes you are all part of my story and have a place in my heart.<\/p>\n “And to the fans: Thank you for loving me, respecting me and making me feel like one of you from day one. Thank you for every hug, every song, every flag, every applause and for always being there.<\/p>\n “I know I wasn\u2019t perfect, but one thing gives me peace: I always gave everything. I defended this shirt with pride and with all my heart.<\/p>\n “THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING. I\u2019m leaving the club, but a part of my heart will always remain here.\u201d<\/p>\n Mike Jones16 August 2026 13:50<\/p>\n <\/a>Elliot Anderson insists Manchester United never came close to signing him<\/p>\n Elliot Anderson insists he never came close to a move to Old Trafford despite the attempts of some Manchester United players to persuade him while he was on holiday.<\/p>\n The 23-year-old became the most expensive British player in history when his \u00a3116m move to City from Nottingham Forest was announced in June during the World Cup before that deal was beaten last month by the \u00a3117m Chelsea paid Aston Villa for Morgan Rogers.<\/p>\n United had been reported to have made Anderson their primary transfer target at the end of last season before pulling out of the race for his signature.<\/p>\n When asked about his conversations with some United players on holiday, Anderson said: \u201cI was just golfing in Portugal and bumped into a few and had a nice chat and stuff like that, but I had a decision to make and I chose City.\u201d<\/p>\n Asked if United came close to persuading him to move to Old Trafford, Anderson replied: \u201cNo.\u201d<\/p>\n Mike Jones16 August 2026 13:30<\/p>\n <\/a>PSG chief Nasser Al-Khelaifi on Bradley Barcola’s future<\/p>\n Paris Saint-Germain chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi was asked about the future of winger Bradley Barcola following last night\u2019s Super Cup victory against Aston Villa.<\/p>\n Barcola is Liverpool\u2019s big transfer target this summer but the Reds are so far refusing to match PSG\u2019s enormous asking price of \u00a3140m for the winger.<\/p>\n “We’re working calmly, we don’t talk too much,” Al-Khelaifi told Canal Plus<\/a>. “I can’t say whether he will leave or not. Today, he is a PSG player. We’ll see.”<\/p>\n Mike Jones16 August 2026 13:10<\/p>\n <\/a>Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli heading to Galatasaray?<\/p>\n Turkish clubs have been active in the transfer window and Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli is the subject of a \u00a338.5m bid from Galatasaray.<\/p>\n That\u2019s according to journalist Florian Plettenberg, who reports that the 25-year-old Brazil winger is top of Galatasaray\u2019s list of targets.<\/p>\n Arsenal have signed a winger in Christos Tzolis this summer and have been linked with Julian Alvarez and Bradley Barcola.<\/p>\n Mike Jones16 August 2026 12:50<\/p>\n <\/a>Mikel Arteta admits Ethan Nwaneri may have to leave Arsenal<\/p>\n Mikel Arteta has admitted that Ethan Nwaneri may have to leave Arsenal to find the regular football he needs to fulfil his potential.<\/p>\n The Arsenal boss praised how academy graduate Nwaneri has evolved since a difficult loan at Marseille, but admitted: \u201cI want him to be at the club but something is in the medium-long term what is best for the player as well.<\/p>\n \u201cEthan needs to play football and if he stays here it\u2019s because we can guarantee that he can have those minutes.\u201d<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Arteta has remained coy over Arsenal\u2019s pursuit of Ezri Konsa and Jarell Quansah but asserted his desire to \u201cimprove the squad\u201d as he looks to plug gaps in his defence caused by injury.<\/p>\n Mike Jones16 August 2026 12:30<\/p>\n <\/a>Newcastle open interest in Brighton’s Carlos Baleba<\/p>\n Newcastle are interested in Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba after selling both Bruno Guimaraes and Sandro Tonali this summer, according to the Daily Mail<\/a>.<\/p>\n Baleba, 22, fits the profile of a Newcastle target as they look to the future and bid to strengthen their midfield options.<\/p>\n Baleba was previously a target for Manchester United, and the report in the Daily Mail adds that incoming Newcastle boss Matthias Jaissle is an \u201cadmirer\u201d.<\/p>\n Mike Jones16 August 2026 12:10<\/p>\n <\/a>Wharton to Old Trafford?<\/p>\n The Sun are suggesting that Manchester United are interested in signing Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton.<\/p>\n A fee of around \u00a385m is being rumoured as the price to take the England international away from the Eagles.<\/p>\n That seems within budget for United and would be a satisfying transfer for the fans.<\/p>\n Mike Jones16 August 2026 11:50<\/p>\n(Getty)<\/p>\n
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