Arsenal Target Jack Hinshelwood as Elite Clubs Circle Brighton Star

The Premier League champions have picked their next midfield target. Arsenal are leading the race for Brighton & Hove Albion’s Jack Hinshelwood, with The Sun reporting that the Gunners have already made contact with the 21-year-old’s camp and are preparing a formal offer.

Hinshelwood, an England U21 international and a Brighton academy product, has climbed rapidly up recruitment lists across the league. His versatility – comfortable in central midfield and at right-back – has only sharpened that interest.

Arsenal are not alone. Manchester United have made enquiries and are planning a move of their own, while Manchester City are understood to be tracking his situation closely. Brighton would prefer to keep him, but a bid in excess of £43 million could force a decision on the south coast. For a club that has turned smart selling into an art form, that kind of number always starts a conversation.

Como turn to Delap after Kean setback

In Italy, ambitious Como are looking to Chelsea for firepower. The Daily Mail reports that the Serie A side are exploring a loan move for Liam Delap after talks for Fiorentina striker Moise Kean broke down.

Delap’s time at Stamford Bridge has stalled. Since his £30 million switch from Ipswich Town in 2025, the 23-year-old has managed just two goals in 41 appearances last season. Those numbers have left him searching for rhythm and relevance.

Como, coached by former Chelsea and Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas, see an opportunity. A change of scenery, a coach who understands English football, and the promise of regular minutes could be exactly what Delap needs to reboot his career.

Neto set for Saudi move as Al Hilal close in

Chelsea’s attacking reshuffle is set to continue with Pedro Neto on the brink of a move away from Stamford Bridge. According to Sky Switzerland, Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal have reached an agreement on personal terms with the winger.

Neto, 26, has been linked heavily with Arsenal and Manchester City, but the money and clarity from Saudi Arabia look decisive. Al Hilal are said to be ready to trigger the €60 million required to sign the Portugal international.

If completed, it would be another significant outbound deal for Chelsea and another statement arrival for the Saudi league, which continues to tempt prime-age European talent.

Newcastle eye Baleba as midfield rebuild gathers pace

Newcastle United’s midfield is being ripped up and rewritten. With Bruno Guimarães and Sandro Tonali gone, new manager Matthias Jaissle has turned his attention to Brighton’s Carlos Baleba, TalkSPORT reports.

The 22-year-old has emerged as a key target as Newcastle look to inject energy and control into the centre of the pitch. Manchester United had previously held a long-standing interest in Baleba, but that chase has cooled following the arrival of Andrey Santos and talk of a £120 million price tag.

Newcastle, meanwhile, are closing in on another piece of their rebuild. Fabrizio Romano reports that the club are set to complete the signing of Benfica full-back Amar Dedić. The 23-year-old Bosnia and Herzegovina international has already agreed terms with the Magpies, giving Jaissle a modern, attacking option on the flank as he reshapes the side in his image.

PSG close on Godts after Eredivisie breakout

Paris Saint-Germain are moving again. L’Équipe reports that the French champions have reached an agreement with Ajax to sign winger Mika Godts for around €55 million.

The 21-year-old Belgium international enjoyed a standout 2025-26 season in the Eredivisie, scoring 17 goals and supplying 13 assists. Those numbers pushed him firmly onto the radar of Europe’s elite, and PSG have refused to let go.

Godts has agreed personal terms and is expected to undergo a medical in the coming days. Once that is completed, PSG will add another young, high-ceiling attacker to a squad already packed with talent, underlining their determination to stay ahead of the curve in the post-superstar era.

Done deals: Torres and Romero headline major moves

Some of the summer’s biggest sagas have already crossed the line.

• Ferran Torres has left Barcelona for European champions Paris Saint-Germain after the clubs agreed a €50 million fee. The Spain international will now try to carve out a role in a front line being steadily rebuilt in Paris.
• Cristian Romero has completed his switch from Tottenham Hotspur to Atlético Madrid. Sources told ESPN that Spurs will receive €35 million plus a further €5 million in variables for the centre-back, who now joins Diego Simeone’s defensive unit in LaLiga.
• Chelsea, meanwhile, continue to work the loan market. Teenage forward Dastan Satpayev has joined Burnley on a season-long loan after signing a six-year contract with the west London club, a long-term bet paired with short-term development elsewhere.

Big names in motion: Rodri, Quansah and Barça’s plans

At the top end of the market, Barcelona’s pursuit of a new midfield anchor has zeroed in on Rodri. A source told ESPN that Barça will return with a renewed offer for the Spain international as negotiations with Manchester City continue. City value the 30-year-old at more than €70 million, and the total package of Barcelona’s latest proposal is expected to land in that region.

Arsenal’s defensive search has also taken an interesting twist. The club have added Bayer Leverkusen’s Jarell Quansah to their shortlist for the summer window. No direct talks have been held yet, but intermediaries have explored the possibility of a deal, according to ESPN sources.

Ferran Torres’ move to PSG, first reported as an agreement in principle for around €50 million, is now complete, with the forward due in Paris for his medical and formal signing. One long-running thread tied off, another cluster of negotiations just getting started.

Rumour mill: City, Spurs, United and Liverpool all in the mix

Across Europe, the dominoes are lining up.

• Manchester City midfielder Rodri is on the verge of joining Barcelona after a breakthrough in talks between the clubs, according to Matteo Moretto.
• Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United could challenge Arsenal for Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen, though no formal bids or advanced negotiations have taken place yet, TeamTalk reports.
• Crystal Palace are closing in on Real Salt Lake teenager Zavier Gozo. Sky Sports say the versatile midfielder, already capped 16 times by the United States U20s, is nearing a move to south London.
• Everton have been told they must pay up to £25 million to sign Crystal Palace right-back Daniel Muñoz, according to Football Insider.
• Tottenham are still pushing to sign Manchester City winger Savinho, with the player keen on the move, the Standard reports.
• Paris Saint-Germain are standing firm on their £145 million valuation of Bradley Barcola, a fee Liverpool are currently unwilling to meet, say Sky Sports. As it stands, the only way that deal happens is if PSG soften their stance.
• Bayer Leverkusen insist defender Jarrel Quansah is not available this summer despite links with Arsenal, according to Sky Germany.
• Coventry City could move for Chelsea youngster Josh Acheampong, with the London club open to letting him leave this month, TalkSPORT reports.
• Borussia Dortmund are weighing up a move for Barcelona right-back Héctor Fort, with preliminary talks already under way, says Florian Plettenberg.
• Galatasaray are showing interest in Lyon winger Malick Fofana, with negotiations between the clubs ongoing, according to Nicolo Schira.
• Southampton are among the clubs keen on defender Anel Ahmedhodžić, who could leave Feyenoord this summer, reports Fabrizio Romano.
• Brentford have struck a deal with Independiente del Valle to sign 18-year-old midfielder Darwin Guagua, Romano adds.

From Arsenal’s push for Hinshelwood to PSG’s aggressive pursuit of Godts and Barcola, the window is starting to harden into shape. The question now is which of these big plays actually lands – and which clubs are left scrambling when the music stops.