Arsenal signs Gyokeres, Xhaka's return, Isak update

Liverpool is close to signing Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt for £79m. The player is undergoing a medical in Merseyside. Manchester United has signed Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford and is considering loaning Marcus Rashford to Barcelona. Arsenal has secured Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting for £63m and is pursuing Xavi Simons. Chelsea is also interested in Simons and is set to negotiate with RB Leipzig.

Chelsea's recruitment strategy has been successful, with Cole Palmer, Joao Pedro, and Robert Sanchez performing well. Arsenal is finalizing a deal with Valencia's defender, who will join the team in Singapore. The 21-year-old Spaniard can play as a center-back and right-back, filling the gap left by Takehiro Tomiyasu. Arsenal will play AC Milan and Tottenham in upcoming matches.

Arsenal has reached an agreement with Sporting CP for Viktor Gyokeres for up to £63m. Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has excused Alexander Isak from a friendly match to protect him from transfer speculation. Wrexham has signed George Thomason from Bolton on a three-year deal. Nikita Parris has left Brighton after the end of her contract.

Roma and Brighton have agreed on a loan move for Evan Ferguson. Nolberto Solano has been appointed as head coach of Pakistan's senior and under-23 teams. Solano will lead Pakistan in the AFC Under-23 qualifiers and the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifying campaign. His appointment is the first major move by the newly-elected Pakistan Football Federation led by Mohsen Gilani.