Transfer news live: Arsenal told Rodrygo asking price and given Gyokeres boost

Arsenal look set to have a new back-up to David Raya next season with Kepa Arrizabalaga near to a switch across London from Chelsea. Arrizabalaga spent last season down at Bournemouth.

Rodrygo has been linked with a move away from Real Madrid this summer, with Arsenal among those interested in the Brazilian – yet any interested parties will have to pay a hefty price. Spanish radio station Cadena SER suggest the club will demand somewhere near £80m for him.

Derby County are in talks to sign USA international Patrick Agyemang.

The 24-year-old striker is currently with MLS side Charlotte FC.

QPR have hired Julien Stephan as their new manager.

Formerly at Rennes, Stephan has worked in their academy with super talents such as Eduardo Camavinga, Desire Doue and Raphinha.

He also guided the Ligue 1 club to their first trophy in 48 years in 2019.

We reported earlier how Arsenal are seeking alternatives to Benjamin Sesko, and whispers from Paris suggest Bradley Barcola may be among them. L’Equipe believe that the Paris Saint-Germain forward is a target for the London club.

Confirmed should come soon of Milos Kerkez’s move to Liverpool – the Bournemouth left-back returned to the United Kingdom earlier in the week for a medical at Anfield as Arne Slot moves closer to securing another significant signing.

Port Vale have signed centre-back Cameron Humphreys from

The defender has penned a two-year deal and joins after a three-year spell at Rotherham United.

A former Man City academy product, Humphreys has experience in Belgium with a spell at Zulte Waregem

After playing 38 times in the Championship two seasons ago, he struggled for consistency last term, playing just 14 times.

The defender is expected to join the 2024 Bundesliga champions as the summer trading between the two clubs continues.

Liverpool could have a buy-back clause in the deal, which is likely to go through after the end of England Under-21s’ European Championship campaign, with Quansah helping Lee Carsley’s team reach the semi-finals.

Paul Pogba may just have a new club – the Frenchman has not played since September 2023 after serving a suspension following a failed drugs test, but is widely reported to have agreed a deal in principle to move to Monaco to resume his career.

Omari Hutchinson flashed at times in a tough campaign for Ipswich last season, and may yet be staying in the top flight. The Daily Mail mention West Ham, Fulham, Everton and Brentford as potential destinations.