Newcastle United Fast-Track Toure Deal with Tonali Funds
Newcastle United are wasting no time reinvesting the Sandro Tonali windfall, closing in on Hoffenheim winger Bazoumana Toure in a deal worth around €50m (£42.8m).
The Telegraph reports that an agreement is in place between the clubs, with Toure set to sign a long-term contract and undergo a medical this week. For Newcastle, it is a direct response to the looming departure of Anthony Gordon and a clear signal that they will not allow their attacking threat to fade.
Toure, highly rated in Germany, is being lined up as Gordon’s replacement rather than a squad option. Newcastle’s hierarchy have moved decisively, keen to avoid a drawn-out chase in a market where wide forwards are attracting huge fees.
United’s midfield hunt: Scott leads the pack
At Old Trafford, Manchester United’s midfield rebuild is accelerating. Missing out on Mateus Fernandes to Tottenham has not slowed their plans; it has sharpened them.
Aurelien Tchouameni remains a headline target, but he is no longer the only name driving conversations. According to the Daily Mail, Alex Scott, Tyler Adams and Felix Nmecha are also on United’s radar, with Scott now emerging as the preferred option. Senior figures at the club are described as strong admirers of the Bournemouth midfielder’s blend of control, energy and Premier League experience.
Arsenal are in that race too. The 22-year-old’s price has climbed beyond the original £60m valuation, inflated by recent big-money moves for Fernandes, Tonali and Elliot Anderson. Every major midfield deal nudges the market higher, and Bournemouth know it.
United, though, face a more complex obstacle at the top of their list.
Camavinga talks put Tchouameni move at risk
Manchester United’s pursuit of Tchouameni could hinge on what happens to his Real Madrid team-mate Eduardo Camavinga.
According to MARCA, Real have held direct talks with Manchester City over the Frenchman in recent hours, with City “evaluating the possibility of incorporating” the 23-year-old into Enzo Maresca’s squad. City, who have already agreed a deal for Elliot Anderson, still want another midfielder to reinforce the core of their side.
Camavinga’s stance is clear: he wants to stay and prove his worth in Madrid. If that position softens and he heads to the Premier League, the dominoes change. Real would be far less inclined to sanction another major midfield exit in the same window, leaving Tchouameni increasingly unlikely to land at Old Trafford.
For United, one move from City could close off their most glamorous option.
Barcola in demand as Arsenal and Liverpool circle
On the wings, another tug-of-war is forming. Bradley Barcola is wanted by Arsenal and Liverpool, while Paris Saint-Germain are also keen to keep him despite planning further attacking additions.
Liverpool have turned to Barcola after missing out on Yan Diomande, who has chosen PSG as his preferred destination if he leaves RB Leipzig this summer. With Ivory Coast now out of the World Cup, Diomande’s future is expected to be resolved quickly, and that decision will help shape the rest of the forward market.
Arsenal, for their part, see Barcola as an alternative to Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers. The Frenchman offered a timely reminder of his quality this week, scoring a superb goal for France against Sweden and sending a clear message to any club weighing up a bid: he is ready for a bigger stage, whether that remains Paris or lies in the Premier League.
Chelsea’s Chavarria bid sparks anger
Chelsea’s recruitment drive has taken a contentious turn in Spain. An offer for Rayo Vallecano full-back Pep Chavarria has been rejected, according to Spanish radio station El Partidazo de COPE, and the fallout has been immediate.
Rayo president Martin Presa is not only refusing to negotiate; he is reportedly considering reporting Chelsea to FIFA. Chavarria has a €50m (£42.3m) release clause, and Presa insists there have been no formal negotiations with the west London club.
For Chelsea, who have spent recent windows aggressively reshaping their squad, this is a reminder that not every European club is prepared to engage on their terms.
Tottenham’s £223.5m week reshapes the market
Across north London, Tottenham have just completed one of the most eye-catching weeks of business in recent Premier League memory: two major arrivals lined up, one marquee sale agreed, and a total package of £223.5m changing hands.
The first big move was an £85m agreement with West Ham United for Mateus Fernandes, a statement of intent in the heart of midfield. Spurs then sanctioned the sale of highly rated defender Luka Vuskovic to Brighton in a deal worth £50m — £46m guaranteed, with a further £4m in add-ons.
That outgoing proved decisive. The money freed up allowed Tottenham to meet Newcastle’s £100m valuation of Sandro Tonali. Of that fee, £92.5m is guaranteed, with an extra £7.5m tied to Champions League bonuses.
One club’s sale funds another club’s rebuild. Newcastle reinvest in Bazoumana Toure. Tottenham reshape their core with Fernandes and Tonali. Manchester United and Arsenal circle Alex Scott. Manchester City weigh up Camavinga.
The window is only just warming up, but the midfield arms race is already in full swing.
