Arsenal Leads Chase for Brighton's Jack Hinshelwood

The Premier League champions have made their play. Arsenal are leading the chase for Brighton & Hove Albion’s Jack Hinshelwood, with The Sun reporting that the London club have already opened talks with the midfielder’s camp and are preparing a formal offer.

Hinshelwood, 21, has quickly climbed to the top of Mikel Arteta’s shortlist. His versatility is a major draw: primarily a central midfielder, the England U21 international can also slot in at right-back, giving Arsenal extra depth in two key areas.

They are not alone at the table. Manchester United have made enquiries and are working on a move of their own, while Manchester City are keeping a close eye on developments. Brighton would rather keep their academy product, but the stance is clear: a bid above £43 million could force a serious decision on the south coast.

Como turn to Delap after Kean setback

In Italy, Como’s ambition is starting to show. The newly rising club, coached by former Chelsea and Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas, are eyeing a loan move for Chelsea forward Liam Delap, according to The Daily Mail.

Delap, 23, has found life tough at Stamford Bridge since his £30 million switch from Ipswich Town in 2025. Two goals in 41 games last season tell the story of a striker still searching for rhythm at the top level. Como see an opportunity. After talks for Fiorentina’s Moise Kean collapsed, Delap has emerged as their preferred option to lead the line.

Chelsea exodus gathers pace: Neto set for Saudi move

The clear-out at Chelsea is gathering speed. Winger Pedro Neto is set to depart, with Sky Switzerland reporting that Al Hilal have reached an agreement on personal terms with the 26-year-old.

Neto had been on the radar of Arsenal and Manchester City, but the Saudi Pro League side are ready to go where others have stopped: up to the €60 million required to sign him. The Portugal international is prepared to leave Stamford Bridge, and Al Hilal appear willing to close the deal.

Newcastle push for Baleba and Dedić

Newcastle United’s midfield rebuild is underway. With Bruno Guimarães gone and Sandro Tonali also departing, new manager Matthias Jaissle has turned to Brighton’s Carlos Baleba, TalkSPORT reports.

The 22-year-old has long been admired by Manchester United, but their interest has cooled following the arrival of Andrey Santos and talk of a £120 million fee. That has opened a window for Newcastle, who see Baleba as a central piece of their next phase.

On the flanks, a deal is already close. Fabrizio Romano reports that Newcastle are set to complete the signing of Benfica full-back Amar Dedić. The 23-year-old Bosnia and Herzegovina international has agreed terms with the club, leaving only the final details between the clubs to be settled.

PSG close in on Ajax star Godts

Paris Saint-Germain are closing another major attacking deal. 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 has already agreed personal terms and is poised to head to Paris for a medical. PSG have tracked him all summer, and his numbers back up the interest: 17 goals and 13 assists in the Eredivisie last season. The move is expected to be completed in the coming days.

Done deals: Torres, Romero, Irankunda and Satpayev on the move

Business is already being wrapped up at the top level.

Ferran Torres has left Barcelona for European champions Paris Saint-Germain after the clubs agreed a €50 million fee. The Spain international now joins a PSG attack that is being aggressively reshaped.

At the back, Cristian Romero has completed a move from Tottenham Hotspur to Atlético Madrid. Spurs will receive €35 million plus a further €5 million in variables for the centre-back, according to ESPN sources.

Australia international Nestory Irankunda has swapped Watford for Sporting CP. The deal is worth an initial €15 million and could rise to just over €18 million with add-ons. Bayern Munich will collect 40% of that package due to a sell-on clause from his 2025 move to Vicarage Road.

Chelsea, meanwhile, have loaned teenage forward Dastan Satpayev to Burnley for the season, shortly after tying him down to a six-year contract in west London.

Barcelona and Arsenal circle defensive reinforcements

The Rodri saga is not going away. Barcelona will return with a renewed offer for the Spain international as negotiations with Manchester City continue, a source told ESPN. City value the 30-year-old at more than €70 million, and Barça’s latest proposal is expected to land in that region.

Arsenal, looking at the other end of the pitch, have added Bayer Leverkusen’s Jarell Quansah to their defensive shortlist. There have been no direct talks between the clubs yet, but intermediaries have explored the possibility of a deal, according to ESPN sources.

Other rumors: Rodri, Osimhen and a busy mid-table market

Across Europe, the rumor mill is spinning hard.

• Manchester City midfielder Rodri is described as being on the verge of joining Barcelona after a breakthrough in talks between the clubs (Matteo Moretto).
• Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United could rival Arsenal for Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen, though no formal bids or advanced negotiations have been made by any of the three Premier League sides (TeamTalk).
• Crystal Palace are close to signing Real Salt Lake teenager Zavier Gozo, a versatile midfielder already capped 16 times by the United States U20 side (Sky Sports).
• Everton have been told they must pay up to £25 million to land Crystal Palace right-back Daniel Muñoz (Football Insider).
• Tottenham remain in pursuit of Manchester City winger Savinho, who is keen on the move (Standard).
• Paris Saint-Germain are holding firm on a £145 million valuation for Bradley Barcola, a price Liverpool are currently unwilling to match. For now, any deal depends on PSG lowering that figure (Sky Sports).
• Bayer Leverkusen insist defender Jarrel Quansah is not available this summer, despite links with Arsenal (Sky Germany).
• Coventry City could move for Chelsea youngster Josh Acheampong, with the London club open to letting him leave this month (TalkSPORT).
• Borussia Dortmund are weighing up a move for Barcelona right-back Héctor Fort, with preliminary talks already under way (Florian Plettenberg).
• Galatasaray are in talks with Lyon over winger Malick Fofana (Nicolo Schira).
• Southampton are among the clubs interested in Feyenoord defender Anel Ahmedhodžić, who could leave this summer (Fabrizio Romano).
• Brentford have struck a deal with Independiente del Valle to sign 18-year-old midfielder Darwin Guagua (Fabrizio Romano).

Big names, big fees, and a market still warming up. The champions are reshaping, the challengers are gambling, and Brighton’s academy graduates may yet dictate the next twist in the Premier League title race.