Transfer news live: Arsenal book Eze medical, Newcastle’s Wissa bid rejected, Chelsea to sign Enciso, Isak latest

So, to the next stage of the Eze transfer to Arsenal – his medical. That’s reportedly been booked for Friday, after Crystal Palace’s Conference League match this evening.

Eze was set to play in that clash against Fredrikstad when rumours were swirling about his future but we’ll have to wait and see if that’s still the case.

The initial sense is that he will still pay but can Arsenal stop that happening ahead of this evening?

Savinho to Spurs, Rodrygo to City? This would be an interesting exchange, should it happen…

Chelsea are closing in on signing Brighton’s Julio Enciso.

The Athletic reports that Enciso is about to join Chelsea but will initially go on loan to sister club Strasbourg.

Agreements have been made with both club and player for his transfer.

Napoli have begun talks with Manchester United to sign Rasmus Hojlund.

The striker would prefer to stay at United, Fabrizio Romano reports, but has accepted that he may have to leave after Benjamin Sesko joined the club.

Hojluns is pushing for any loan move to include an obligation to buy, so he can be assured of a long-term switch.

Brentford have rejected a £40m bid from Newcastle for striker Yoane Wissa.

Wissa is determined to make the switch to St James’ Park, according to the Athletic. but Brentford would prefer to keep the goalscorer after selling his partner in crime last season, Bryan Mbeumo, to Manchester United.

Newcastle will have to come back with more than their £35m + £5m add-ons offer to prise him away.

We start with the stunning news that Arsenal have hijacked Tottenham’s move to sign Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace.

Eze had seemed increasingly likely to join Spurs over recent days, as chair Daniel Levy negotiated with his counterpart Steve Parish over the finer details of the deal. Eze had indicated that he was keen to join Tottenham and Palace had been searching for a replacement.

But that picture changed yesterday after Arsenal discovered the extent of Kai Havertz’s injury, pushing the Gunners into action. They are not only prepared to match Tottenham’s offer of around £60m, but are also prepared to make faster payments that appeal to Palace as they try to find their search for a new attacker.

Here’s Miguel Delaney with all the latest:

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