Transfer news live: Mbeumo makes Man Utd decision as Arsenal and Spurs battle for Eze

Liverpool are interested in competing for the services of Sporting’s wantaway striker Viktor Gyokeres.

That’s according to Portuguese outlet Correio da Manha, which reports that the Premier League club have made an initial enquiry over Sporting’s asking price, thought to be around €80m (£69m).

Manchester United have been strongly linked with Gyokeres this summer after the Swedish international scored 54 goals last season. Arsenal are the only club to have submitted a concrete offer and Gyokeres is reported to prefer a move to the Emirates to Old Trafford.

Liverpool’s involvement could now throw Arsenal’s plans into chaos, as Arne Slot seeks to replace Darwin Nunez, a target for Italian champions Napoli.

Athletic Bilbao have confirmed that they have held talks with LaLiga to establish Barcelona’s financial position as the Catalan club look to sign Nico Williams.

Barcelona sporting director Deco revealed last week the club are intent on bringing the highly-rated 22-year-old winger to the Nou Camp this summer and have reportedly already agreed personal terms.

Still under financial constraints, Barcelona must comply with the ‘1:1 rule’ and are only able to spend as much as their income and accounts allow, governed by LaLiga, which calculates a limit.

Bilbao have sought feedback from LaLiga about how Barcelona would finance any transfer of Williams, who helped the Basque club qualify for next season’s Champions League and reach the Europa League semi-finals.

Burnley have announced that Ashley Barnes has signed a new one-year deal.

The forward has played over 300 times for the Clarets and scored 42 Premier League goals and will hope to be a key figure in keeping them in the top flight next season after promotion.

“I have unfinished business,” Barnes said on his extension.

“I’m not done yet and I’m here to challenge for a place in the squad, as well as helping everyone out and being in that environment around the changing room.

“I can bring a lot of knowledge and experience to the new lads and younger players. There’s a few of us that have been in the Premier League before and a few that are new to it, it’s about having that balance in the team and I have to use my influence on and off the pitch to help where I can.”

Juventus striker Randal Kolo Muani is determined to stay in Turin once his loan spell ends after the Club World Cup.

The French striker has scored eight times in 16 Serie A games since temporarily leaving PSG in January and has now been linked with a move to Chelsea.

“I don’t know anything about Chelsea, I’m trying to focus on the Club World Cup. We’ll see what happens on the market at the end of the competition,” Kolo Muani said.

“If it were only up to me, I’d stay here as I’m really happy at Juventus.”

The 31-year-old has spent the past eight years at City and helped the club win 18 trophies, including six Premier League titles and the Champions League.

“My future is here,” Ederson said. “Some friends send me lots of news, but 99 per cent is fake news.”

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.

New York Red Bulls are reportedly in talks with RB Leipzig over forward Timo Werner.

The Athletic say Werner is surplus to requirements in Germany and both clubs are optimistic they will strike a deal.

Discussions have reportedly been ongoing for months to secure a deal for the former Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur star.

Nottingham Forest are, however, now chasing Yunus Musah, who is also connected with West Ham by Italian outlet Tuttomercato. The 22-year-old AC Milan midfielder represented England at age-group level before switching allegiance to the country of his birth, the United States.

Nottingham Forest had agreed a double deal to sign both Timothy Weah and Samuel Mbangula from Juventus for about £19m, but ESPN now report that they have ended their interest in the former having been unable to agree contract terms.

Everton are looking to derail Kenny Tete’s contract renegotiation with Fulham, after offering a three-year contract.

The respected Dutch right-back’s current deal runs out at the end of June, meaning he could move on a free transfer, but the Craven Cottage hierarchy have been confident of a new agreement.

Everton are currently attempting to change that, as they proactively push for Tete. The 29-year-old has a three-year offer from Everton on the table improved terms.