Arsenal and Liverpool are both closing in on deals for a new striker ahead of the new season while Manchester United are preparing to announce the signing of Bryan Mbeumo

Charlie Adam thinks Liverpool are the big favourites to win the Premier League after getting some exciting transfer business done early in the window

Liverpool and Chelsea are carrying the brunt of the load, with the Blues the league’s highest spenders before an agreement is struck for Ekitiké. The world champions, according to Transfermarkt, have splashed out £211m ($283 million) and have been heavily reimbursed via their work in the United States this summer.

According to Football Insider, Real Madrid are plotting a move for the French defender, with an audacious £25 million bid potentially on the table. Sources suggest that the Spanish giants would prefer to wait and sign the centre-back on a free in 2026, mirroring their strategy with Alexander-Arnold.

Liverpool could risk a near-repeat of the Trent Alexander-Arnold situation should they allow Konate to enter the last six months of his deal, but the Reds still pocketed €10m (£8.6m) through the sale of the right-back to Los Blancos earlier this summer.

Federico Chiesa has not been included in Liverpool’s 29-man squad for their pre-season tour of Asia, raising fresh questions about his future at Anfield. The Italy international, who struggled to break into Arne Slot’s plans last season, was a surprise ...

Chelsea have been credited with a desire to land Ajax defender Jorrel Hato, who could be on the move in the coming days. He has long been admired by many of Europe's biggest clubs with Liverpool thought to have tracked him for a while.

Liverpool have reportedly moved ahead of Tottenham Hotspur in the race to sign Crystal Palace star Adam Wharton this summer. Wharton has established himself as a key part of the Palace side since he completed a move from Blackburn Rovers in February 2024.