Arsenal have made a breakthrough in their pursuit of Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr with a transfer for the Brazilian winger now seen as a possibility after his contract talks in Spain have stalled. The Gunners are also targeting Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes and a report from the The Times says he will have a medical with the club today. In order to facilitate two huge deals - both would need fees near to or in excess of £100m - Arsenal may need to sell. Christian Norgaard is set for the exit after a single season at the Emirates with Everton is his next destination, it seems. Myles Lewis-Skelly could also be an eye-raising sale with Manchester United exploring their options to bring the defender to Old Trafford as Michael Carrick looks to bolster his squad. United’s aim is for a left-back with Newcastle United’s Lewis Hall also in the mix though it may prove more difficult to prize him out of St. James’ Park given the sale of Sandro Tonali and, probably, Guimaraes already in this window. Elsewhere, Chelsea have announced the surprise signing of Danny Welbeck, with Jordan Henderson soon to follow, and Mohamed Salah appears to have a new club, finally, after leaving Liverpool on a free.Follow all of the latest news, rumours and done deals with our live blog below:Gold family agree to sell West Ham stake to consortium led by Amanda StaveleyVanessa Gold, daughter of former ​West Ham chair David Gold, has reached an agreement to sell her family's shares in the club to a consortium led by Amanda Staveley, the former co-owner of Newcastle.The Gold family trust owns 25.1 per cent of the shares in the Championship club, who were relegated from the Premier League last season.“I have now reached ⁠an agreement to sell my ​family's ⁠shareholding to a consortium of PCP Capital Partners, led by Amanda Staveley and Mehrdad Ghodoussi, in partnership with ⁠Ashland Forest Capital Partners,” Gold said in a statement ​on Saturday.“This sale remains subject to ‌[a] pre-emption process, under which existing shareholders have the option to buy the shares instead.“While the process has not ‌yet concluded, I wanted to be open ‌with our fans about where things stand and my intentions.”Will Castle3 August 2026 07:40Everton target Arsenal midfielder as Idrissa Gueye replacementEverton are closing in on the signing of Arsenal’s Christian Norgaard as David Moyes is on course to secure a replacement for the departed Idrissa Gueye.The Merseyside club are in talks with the Premier League champions about a transfer of around £7m for the midfielder.The clubs are likely to agree a deal that would see Norgaard become Everton’s fourth summer signing, after fellow midfielders Merlin Rohl and Hayden Hackney, plus winger Tyrique George.Richard Jolly3 August 2026 07:20Juventus turn to Gugleilmo Vicario after ending Emi Martinez pursuitJuventus have ended their pursuit of Aston Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez, according to Fabrizio Romano, following a reported gap in valuation.It means the club are now exploring a loan deal for out-of-favour Tottenham stopper Guglielmo Vicario, per Sky in Italy.Juventus had also explored the conditions of a deal for Parma goalkeeper Zion Suzuki but face competition from Paris Saint-Germain and costs could be prohibitive.Guglielmo Vicario is expected to leave Tottenham this summer (Getty)Will Castle3 August 2026 07:00Mykhailo Mudryk's return will 'take time', says Xabi AlonsoXabi Alonso has confirmed Mykhailo Mudryk will join up with the Chelsea squad in Hong Kong but expects his footballing comeback to ‘take time’."It's too early to tell how he is in terms of fitness, in terms of the game time you need to be involved again, so it's still too early to tell,” Alonso said."But we are happy for him, especially for him, because we are probably not able to understand what he has been through during this time and how he feels at the moment with the things he has had to cope with."We expect that it will take time. He trained on his own every day, and I think it had to be really, really hard because he wanted to play football, he wanted to be part of a team, and he was not allowed to do that for such a long time."Afterwards we will see if it's quicker or slower, but we need to be aware of that. We want him to feel part of the team. Once he is with us, we will see how things develop."Mykhailo Mudryk has been unable to play since 2024 (Nick Potts/PA) (PA Archive)Will Castle3 August 2026 06:00Roberto De Zerbi unsure over Richarlison futureOff the back of his winner in yesterday’s friendly against rivals Chelsea, Roberto De Zerbi is unsure if Richarlison wants to stay at Tottenham."I don't know because I like him as a player and as a guy," De Zerbi said at Accor Stadium. "He's unbelievable in terms of attitude and behaviour. But, in the end, we have to respect what he wants to do."When pressed on whether Richarlison wants to leave, he added: "I don't know. I didn't understand well because sometimes he says he wants to stay, sometimes he wants to leave. We have to speak anyway. There is not any problem. He's a lovely guy."(Getty)Will Castle3 August 2026 05:00PSG progress in pursuit of Zion SuzukiParis Saint-Germain are progressing in talks to sign Japan international Zion Suzuki, per Sky in Italy.The Champions League holders have made an offer worth an initial £23.9m plus add-ons for the Parma goalkeeper.(Getty)Will Castle3 August 2026 04:00Real Madrid hail Uefa for protecting football after World Cup sell-off plans abandoned“Real Madrid values very positively the decision taken by Fifa to abandon the proposal to partially sell the commercial rights of its competitions,” read a statement from the 15-time European champions.“Our club considers that it is good news for football, for its institutions and, above all, for the millions of fans of our beloved sport.“Real Madrid would like to express its gratitude to Uefa, the confederations and federations, and all the institutions that firmly and responsibly opposed this project. Their unity and sense of duty have protected football at a decisive moment.”Will Castle3 August 2026 03:00Arsenal make breakthrough in pursuit of Vinicius JuniorArsenal have made progress in negotiations that could yet secure the sensational transfer of Vinicius Junior, with the outline of a personal deal agreed.There is still a considerable way to go for any deal to happen, and the preference of both Real Madrid and the player is to stay at the Bernabeu.Present realities may yet see Vinicius end up at Arsenal, however, as he only has a year left on his contract. The situation is said to now be entering the decisive period, and it is possible that the 26-year-old’s future is decided this week.Miguel Delaney3 August 2026 01:00Will Castle3 August 2026 00:00QPR set to sign Glenn KamaraGlen Kamara is set to join Queens Park Rangers, according to Fabrizio Romano.The Finnish midfielder returns to England from Rennes, having previously played for Leeds.The agreement is a loan with an option to buy, with the deal at the paperwork stage.(Getty)Will Castle2 August 2026 23:00