Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal open talks for Guimaraes, Vinicius Jr latest, Rashford’s shock suitors

Newcastle are in a bit of a pickle, particularly if Bruno Guimaraes goes. Richard Jolly explains the task facing the incoming Matthias Jaissle at a club stripped of its stars.

Speculation surrounding the Brazil international’s potential move to the Gunners has intensified, with direct lines of communication now established between the two Premier League clubs.

A significant disparity in valuation is believed to exist for the midfielder, who has netted 31 goals in 195 appearances for Newcastle since his £40m transfer from Lyon in January 2022.

Vinicius Jr has returned to Real Madrid after his World Cup exertions and resumed talks with the club over a new contract amid Arsenal’s interest in the Brazilian. ESPN believe, though, that the player still wants improved terms on an initial offer made by Real.

The Old Trafford hierarchy have long-standing interest in the Lewis-Skelly and are aiming to see whether Arsenal would do business, given the English champions’ plan to spend big over the next few weeks.

There was the possibility of a move last season, when Lewis-Skelly found himself out of the team for long stretches of the campaign, but a late-season revival has transformed his profile. The youngster started the Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain, and offered crucial energy in the late burst to clinch the title.

New Arsenal signing Christos Tzolis has boldly declared the reigning Premier League champions are fully prepared to defend their crown, insisting that the “pressure” now rests squarely on their rivals to prevent them from securing back-to-back titles.

The Greece international, who joined the Gunners in a £34 million move from Club Brugge, marked his debut with a goal in Saturday’s 4-1 victory over Girona.

“Of course. To defend a title, you don’t have to think about it. It’s more difficult for the other teams because the pressure is there, not on the team who won the title,” he stated.

Tottenham’s highly-rated young attacker Mikey Moore is poised for a loan move away from the club, with German side Koln currently leading the race for his signature.

The decision comes despite the 18-year-old’s promising pre-season performances under manager Roberto De Zerbi, as all parties agree another temporary spell elsewhere would best serve the versatile forward’s development.

Moore enjoyed a standout season at Rangers last term, where he netted seven goals and was crowned PFA Scotland’s Young Player of the Year, overcoming a challenging start in Glasgow.

Newcastle United have announced the signing of Czech international goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek from Portuguese club Braga on a five-year deal.

The Premier League side confirmed the arrival of the 24-year-old on Monday for a reported fee of €30.6m (£26.2m).

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Speculation surrounding the Brazil international’s potential move to the Gunners has intensified, with direct lines of communication now established between the two Premier League clubs.

A significant disparity in valuation is believed to exist for the midfielder, who has netted 31 goals in 195 appearances for Newcastle since his £40 million transfer from Lyon in January 2022.

The free transfer follows confirmation last week that the England international was set to depart the Bees amid interest from their Premier League rivals.

At 36, Henderson becomes Chelsea’s eighth first-team acquisition since manager Xabi Alonso took the helm, marking him as the most senior player bought by the club’s owners, BlueCo, since their 2022 takeover. Speaking to Chelsea’s official website, Henderson expressed his enthusiasm for the new challenge.