Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal deal agreed, Ivan Toney to Chelsea, Liverpool splash £43m

Arsenal have officially confirmed the arrival of Mikel Merino from Real Sociedad.

The Gunners will reportedly pay around £32m in exchange for the Spaniard’s signature.

Merino has signed a contract until 2028 and could make his Arsenal debut against Brighton on Sunday.

Bologna have confirmed the arrival of Samuel Iling-Junior on a season-long loan from Aston Villa.

The 20-year-old will spend this season back in Serie A after Villa snapped him up from Juventus as part of a player-plus-cash deal for Douglas Luiz earlier this summer.

Iling-Junior has not featured in either of Villa’s two Premier League matches this campaign.

Porto have confirmed the signing of Fabio Vieira on a season-long loan from Arsenal.

The Portuguese is returning to his former club for regular game time after failing to oust Martin Odegaard from Arsenal’s starting XI.

The Gunners are keen to see Vieira get first-team minutes and are believed to have included penalty payments in the loan agreement if the midfielder does not play enough matches.

Chelsea have ‘made a move’ to sign Ivan Toney from Brentford, according to Sky Sports.

The Blues have decided a proven goal-scorer is needed to spearhead Enzo Maresca’s attack.

At 28 years old, Toney represents a break from Chelsea’s policy of exclusively signing young players.

But there is a feeling he would fit into the club’s wage structure and be attainable for a reasonable transfer fee.

Saudi Pro League club Al-Ahli have held extensive talks for Toney but they could be left high and dry if the Brentford man wants to stay in England.

Crystal Palace have agreed a deal with Arsenal for the permanent transfer of Eddie Nketiah, according to Fabrizio Romano.

The Eagles are set to fork out an initial £25million for the striker, plus £5m in potential add-ons.

Nketiah has already agreed personal terms with Palace and will complete his medical soon.

Al-Ettifaq have opened talks with Chelsea over a move for Harvey Vale, according to The Daily Mail.

Vale was a regular on loan at Bristol Rovers last season and has played five times for Chelsea’s senior side.

Al-Ettifaq boss Steven Gerrard reportedly views the 20-year-old as a top target.

An agreement between Chelsea and the Saudi club is said to be close, although Vale is yet to decide whether he would be interested in a move to the Middle East.

Kepa Arrizabalaga is currently undergoing a medical with Bournemouth before completing a season-long loan move from Chelsea, according to Fabrizio Romano.

Kepa has extended his Chelsea deal by a year, meaning he will have 12 months left on his contract when he returns from the south coast in 2025.

The Spaniard spent last season on loan at Real Madrid but lost his place in the starting XI midway through the campaign.

Chelsea have unveiled Mike Penders as their 12th signing of the summer.

The 19-year-old is viewed as one of the best young goalkeepers in world football.

Chelsea are understood to have paid Genk £17million before sending Penders back to his former club for the season ahead.

The signing will be officially completed next summer, when Penders will join a huge list of senior stoppers already at Stamford Bridge including Robert Sanchez, Djordje Petrovic, Filip Jorgensen, Kepa Arrizabalaga, Marcus Bettinelli and Gabriel Slonina.

Rather than a loan back to Genk, Penders’ agreement will see him hold off on formally signing for Chelsea until next summer, which frees up a loan spot for the Blues to use over the rest of the window.

Tottenham are being ultra-selective about where they send highly-rated teenager Tyrese Hall on loan this season.

Express Sport understands that Spurs want to send the 18-year-old to League One or the Championship with guarantees over his game time.

An unnamed second-tier side have shown serious interest in the midfielder but concerns remain over whether Hall will be given enough minutes to impress.

Tottenham could keep hold of the Londoner if they are not satisfied with any of the offers that come their way before the deadline.

Hall signed a five-year contract earlier this summer.

Scott McTominay is advancing towards a personal terms agreement with Napoli which would effectively rubber-stamp his move from Manchester United, according to The Athletic.

United and Napoli have already agreed on a £25million fee for the midfielder.

The deal hinges on McTominay giving his approval, and United’s imminent move for Manuel Ugarte has seemingly shown the Scot that his best hopes of regular game time lie elsewhere.

McTominay is ‘expected’ to land in Italy today to finalise the switch.

Manchester United have finally agreed a deal with Paris Saint-Germain for the signing of Manuel Ugarte, according to various reports.

United managed to negotiate the Uruguayan’s price tag down from £51million to £42.3m fixed, with the difference made up in potential add-ons.

Ugarte is on his way to England for a medical, with Scott McTominay expected to make room in the United squad by joining Napoli.

Armando Broja’s move to Ipswich Town has hit a snag due to an injury he picked up in training, Express Sport has learned.

Scans are set to reveal the extent of the Chelsea striker’s issue later today, with interested clubs watching on intently.

There is still a chance Broja’s move to Portman Road can be revived if his injury is revealed to be minor.

The Tractor Boys agreed a deal with Chelsea that would have seen Broja arrive on a season-long loan, which would have been made permanent for £30million if they avoided relegation.

Everton, Stuttgart and AC Milan have also shown interest in Broja at various points this summer.

Manchester United are ‘wary’ about approaching Chelsea to sign Raheem Sterling, according to the Manchester Evening News.

The Red Devils are focused on deals with will improve their profit and sustainability standing.

But Sterling’s huge wages could put a strain on their wage bill unless a significant compromise is reached.

The winger would reportedly be open to joining United after being frozen out at Chelsea.

And a space could open up for him if Jadon Sancho heads to Stamford Bridge or Juventus.

It remains to be seen whether United would be prepared to take a gamble on the former Liverpool and Manchester City wide man.

Liverpool signings and London buses have found some common ground.

Fans have waited virtually the entire window for a new recruit, and they are seemingly about to get two at once.

Giorgi Mamardashvili is the subject of a £30million agreement between Liverpool and Valencia, with the goalkeeper set to return to La Liga on loan once the deal has been finalised.

And he could be swiftly followed by Federico Chiesa.

The Italian winger has less than a year to run on his contract and Juventus are willing to let him go on the cheap.

Chiesa would reportedly be open to the move after Liverpool asked about his availability.

Arne Slot could get his hands on the 26-year-old for just under £13m.

Arsenal outcast Fabio Vieira is travelling to Porto for a medical today, according to Fabrizio Romano.

Vieira is re-joining his former club on a season-long loan after struggling for regular game time under Mikel Arteta.

All documents are said to have been signed ahead of the attacking midfielder’s camp completing the formalities of his temporary switch.

Porto will not have an option to buy Vieira at the end of the season under the terms of the agreement.

Manchester United have decided to prioritise a permanent sale for Jadon Sancho this week, with a loan including an obligation to buy their second-choice course of action, according to BBC Sport.

United chiefs are also determined not to be ripped off if they part ways with the winger who cost them £73million in 2021.

Juventus and Chelsea are reportedly interested in Sancho but it could go down to the wire as United hold out for the best possible deal.

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