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Just days after Liverpool smashed the British transfer record with a deal for Florian Wirtz, a host of big-money deals are on the verge of being signed off.

The newly minted Premier League champions haven't locked the chequebook away yet and will confirm the £40million capture of Milos Kerkez with a striker - potentially Hugo Ekitike - still to follow, plus interest in Marc Guehi.

Arsenal are kicking into gear with deals for Christian Norgaard and Kepa Arrizabalaga now agreed but there is still no news on a deal for Benjamin Sesko or Viktor Gyokeres, their alternative striker target.

Manchester United are closing in on a frontman in the form of Bryan Mbeumo.

The Dane struggled in front of goal last season and United could cash in on the 22-year-old, which could help fund their summer business.

Inter are closing in on a deal to sign Parma’s Ange-Yoan Bonny, but the Champions League finalists are still ready to go after Hojlund.

But Trabzonspor have now switched their attention to Estoril centre-back Wagner Pina.

10:37Matthew CooperMaresca drops Nkunku hint

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has opened the door for Christopher Nkunku to leave the club this summer, with Manchester United said to be interested in the forward.

Nkunku has struggled for regular game time since joining the Blues from RB Leipzig two years ago and when asked about the player's future, Maresca said: "If Christo is here with us, it is because we think he can help us and he can be with us even next season.

But as you said, there are many speculations, not just about Christo, about many players.

"And then if something is going to happen, I don't know because we said many times when the transfer window is open, anything can happen in terms of players that can arrive or players that can leave."

Christopher Nkunku has been linked with Manchester United (Image:Francois Nel/Getty Images)10:00Matthew CooperLewis-Skelly 'signs new Arsenal deal'

Myles Lewis-Skelly has reportedly signed a new deal with Arsenal after enjoying an outstanding breakthrough campaign.

Either move will have to wait until Nunez has been sold.

Viktor Gyokeres has won three trophies with Sporting Lisbon (Image:Maciej Rogowski/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)08:04Press AssociationRonaldo to remain in Saudi

Cristiano Ronaldo is close to agreeing a new two-year deal with Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr, the PA news agency understands.

The 40-year-old Portugal captain’s deal was due to expire at the end of June.

Ronaldo posted on social media “the chapter is over” following Al-Nassr’s final league game of the season last month, fuelling speculation that he was to leave the Riyadh club.

But the five-time Ballon d’Or winner is now set to stay in Saudi Arabia.

The forward joined Al-Nassr in December 2022 as a free agent after leaving Manchester United following a controversial interview in which he criticised the Premier League club.

Ronaldo has scored 99 goals in 111 appearances for Al-Nassr and netted 35 last season to win the SPL’s Golden Boot award for top scorer.

Al-Nassr are currently without a manager after parting company with Stefano Pioli on Wednesday.

Former AC Milan and Inter boss Pioli, who was appointed in September, led Al-Nassr to a third-placed finish in the SPL last season, 13 points behind champions Al-Ittihad.

(Image:Anadolu via Getty Images)07:36Felix KeithIsak latest

Like Arsenal and many other top European clubs, Liverpool are keen on Newcastle striker Alexander Isak, who scored 27 goals last season to cement his status as one of the best in the business.

We're expecting confirmation of TWO deals shortly at The Emirates.

According to BBC Sport an agreement has been reached for the transfer of Christian Norgaard with the Brentford captain now set to undergo a medical.

And Kepa Arrizabalaga is also close to joining the Gunners.

Christian Norgaard (Image:Gaspafotos/MB Media)22:54KEY EVENTMan Utd get Mbeumo breakthrough

The big news from Manchester United is that a deal for Bryan Mbeumo is now close.

After weeks of speculation, ESPN are reporting that a deal is broadly agreed and that United and Brentford are now just thrashing out add-ons and the structure of payments.

Mbeumo was a top target for United, who look to have beaten Tottenham to the Cameroon star's signature.

(Image:PA)22:50Dan MarshWelcome!

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