Transfer news: Vinicius Jr to Arsenal setback, Bradley Barcola talks, Man Utd latest

Transfer news: Vinicius Jr to Arsenal setback, Bradley Barcola talks, Man Utd latest The latest transfer news, including updates on Arsenal's interest in Vinicius Junior, Liverpool working to complete a deal for Bradley Barcola and Real Madrid's agreement with Yan Diomande Welcome to Mirror Football's transfer news live blog on Tuesday, July 28. The big news from the weekend is Arsenal’s interest in Vinicius Junior. The Daily Telegraph is reporting that the Gunners are prepared to offer the Real Madrid star the biggest contract in the club’s history. The report states that Vinicius currently earns a weekly salary of £400,000, but Arsenal would seek to enhance those terms to increase their chances of executing a bold coup. Meanwhile, it's been reported a Real Madrid have sent a second offer to RB Leipzig for Yan Diomande. The new bid is understood to be worth around €110 to €115 million (approximately between £94m and £98.3m), with Real Madrid reportedly verbally agreeing on personal terms with Yan Diomande, according to Sky Germany. Back in England, Manchester United's forgotten man Joshua Zirkzee is currently a transfer target for Juventus, according to The Sun. Follow all of the transfer news, rumours and updates below: Key Events That's all from our coverage on this blog - goodnight! Ben Jacobs and Alex Crook have reported that Chelsea are close to agreeing a deal to sign Danny Welbeck. There has been a breakthrough in talks with the Seagulls over the veteran striker and a move could be finalised this week. It has been said that the move is expected to go through with personal terms not a problem for the former Man United and Arsenal talisman. Kalvin Phillips is finalising a loan move back to Sheffield United, according to the Daily Mail. It has been reported that the midfielder has been left out of the squad for the pre-season tour in Asia to complete the formalities for another loan move. Philiips has had a tough time at City since his £42million move from Leeds United and the 30-year-old is said to be keen to reinvent his career with a desperation for an impact at the Blades. Newly promoted side Coventry City are reportedly closing in on a deal to sign Carl Rushworth. According to Alex Crook of talkSPORT, the Sky Blues are on the verge of signing the Brighton goalkeeper. Frank Lampard could be about to get his man between the sticks after the 25-year-old was in goal for Coventry's Championship title win last term. Earlier, it was reported that Savinho wants to leave Manchester City. Sky Sports' Lyall Thomas has claimed that no bid from Tottenham Hotspur has been forthcoming so far and a deal will not be cheap for Roberto De Zerbi's side, due to the 22-year-old recently signing a new deal. City reportedly would want a replacement for the winger too. John Stones is expected to complete his move to Inter, according to Fabrizio Romano. The England international has reportedly verbally agreed to join the Serie A giants with his medical scheduled. Arsenal and Chelsea were among the Premier League clubs monitoring his future after leaving Manchester City on a free at the end of last season. Sky Sports have reported that Arsenal top target Vinicius Jr will remain at Real Madrid. It has been said that Los Blancos have no intention of selling and are confident the Brazil international will stay. Arsenal have made the winger their main target this summer as Mikel Arteta looks for reinforcements. Vinicius has one year remaining on his deal and Arsenal are said to be monitoring the situation. Manchester City winger Savinho has informed the club of his desire to leave this summer, according to Fabrizio Romano. It is being reported that the Brazilian is unhappy with his playing time and has been offered no assurances on how that may improve under new manager Enzo Maresca. Tottenham have been the main suitors of Savinho since earlier this year and now may accelerate their pursuit of the forward. Manchester United have given no indication that they are considering a fresh attempt to re-sign Danny Welbeck, who is in talks to sign for Chelsea, reports Dan Marsh. The 35-year-old striker is a United academy graduate who went on to represent the club in the Premier League before joining Arsenal in 2014 for £16million. Welbeck has spent the last six years at Brighton, scoring 23 league goals in the last two seasons for the Seagulls. Welbeck's fine form last season, plus his wealth of top-flight experience and leadership qualities, has seen him emerge as a surprise transfer target for Chelsea, who are looking to bolster their squad ahead of the new season. Besiktas have claimed they've walked away from talks to sign Mohamed Salah despite several meetings with the former Liverpool man, reports Samuel Meade. The Egyptian is a free agent after being allowed to leave Anfield a year before the end of his contract and, now 34, the forward is looking for a new club, with the Turkish side believing they were leading the race. Salah had been the subject of approach from Besiktas with the club's president Serdal Adali telling Turkish media they were awaiting a final decision, but director Onder Ozen has claimed they have hit a roadblock with communications coming to a stand still. Liverpool have been offered a hint that they may need to bide their time and wait for a deal for Bradley Barcola to be completed. The Anfield outfit have been heavily linked with a move for the Paris Saint-Germain star, as they look to strengthen their wide forward options. A report from L'Equipe has claimed that Liverpool and PSG are presently in talks over a possible deal for Barcola, but notes that there remains a significant gap in valuation between the two sides. Arsenal have began fresh talks with Newcastle United about a move for Bruno Guimaraes. The Gunners have already had several bids for the Brazilian be rejected by the Magpies. However, talkSPORT understands the north Londoners have made a verbal agreement of around £75m for his signature. It's understood they are aiming to strike a deal before the end of the month. Former Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu is training with Crystal Palace. The Japanese international was one a regular in Mikel Arteta's starting XI, but injuries plagued his later years at the Gunners. Now he is a free agent, Tomiyasu has been training with the Europa Conference League winners. At the age of 27, there is plenty of time for him to find his best form. Bournemouth forward Eli Junior-Kroupi has decided he wants to play for Barcelona, according to Spanish outlet COPE. Kroupi has been linked with both Arsenal and Tottenham this summer. However, his desire is a move to the Nou Camp, which may come as a blow to both of the London clubs if they had a desire to sign him. Manchester United's price-tag for Amad Diallo is putting off his transfer suitors. AC Milan have been linked with the Ivorian, who was a favourite of Ruben Amorim, who is now in charge at the San Siro. However, Corriere dello Sport fear the ex-Rangers loanee may be out of the Italians' price-range. United paid Atalanta £37m when they signed Diallo and they would like a hefty profit on any sale of the right-winger. Real Madrid could be one of the busier teams this summer. Vinicius Jr might yet be on the move to Arsenal, Yan Diomande may sign from RB Leipzig and now Franco Mastantuono is being linked with an exit from the Santiago Bernabeu. Reports claim AC Milan are eyeing a move for the winger, with Real keen on a loan departure for the 18-year-old. Mastantuono has also been linked with Premier League sides Fulham and Tottenham Hotspur. Mastantuono only signed for Real last year, arriving from River Plate. Liverpool have opened talks with AC Milan about the prospect of signing Fikayo Tomori. The former Chelsea ace has been linked with the Reds many times over the years. Andoni Iraola's side are on the lookout for a new central defender after Joe Gomez suffered an injury. He has also entered the final year of his contract at the San Siro, meaning he could be a more cost effective star. Lewis Hall remains firmly on Manchester United's transfer radar, according to the Athletic. The Reds are short on left-backs, with Luke Shaw currently their only out and out option. Patrick Dorgu has also been operating further forward for Michael Carrick, which has often resulted in Diogo Jota being deployed out of position on the left. Nevertheless, Hall may be the perfect solution for the Reds, but Newcastle United will not sell easily. Paris Saint-Germain have taken themselves out of the running to sign Rodri, according to Sky Sports. The Manchester City midfielder is a man in demand after enjoying an extraordinary World Cup. PSG were recently credited with an interest in the 2024 Ballon d'Or winner, whose future at the Etihad Stadium is currently uncertain. However, it's now understood they will not try to sign the ex-Atletico Madrid man this summer. Manchester United are in advanced talks with Juventus about the prospect of selling Joshua Zirkzee, according to the Sun. The Dutchman has fallen out of favour at Old Trafford but still has an impressive reputation in Italy. The Dutchman is being linked with a loan move to Turin which alson features a £30million option to buy. Juventus had been looking to bring Randal Kolo-Muani back to the club, but talks collapsed with the French World Cup finalist. Tottenham are considering signing a third central midfielder this summer. They have already spent close to £200m on both Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes this season. However, GiveMeSport understand they want to bolster the middle of the pitch with a third addition. It's currently unknown as to who that could be, but Spurs have already been linked with Bournemouth ace Alex Scott this summer. Arsenal will demand around £15.4m if they are to sell Fabio Vieira this summer. The former Porto ace is currently being pursued by German side Hamburg. It's understood by Sky Sports the £15.4m figure Arsenal are demanding could be too much for the Bundesliga side, whom Vieira spent last season at. Erick Huwer, a Hamburg board member, recently admitted they really want to sign Vieira permanently. He said: “We fell in love with Fábio a little bit last year, but we are not going to be unreasonable. If Arsenal say yes, we look forward to him. If they say no, we look forward to someone else.” Wrexham are plotting a £5m swoop for Crystal Palace full-back Danny Imray, according to the Telegraph. Imray impressed during his one season loan with West Bromwich Albion last season. It appears his performances caught the eye of the Red Dragons, who only just missed out on a place in the play-off places last season. Their interest was also confirmed by manager Phil Parkinson, who told TalkSPORT: "Danny’s [Imray] a player we’ve been looking at very closely. "It’s not done yet, but hopefully it will be. We know the gaps we feel we have in the squad, and we’re trying everything we can to fill them. People might wonder why it’s taken so long, but sometimes it does for various reasons. "One reason is a few of the players we’ve looked at have been at Premier League clubs who’ve had players away on World Cup duty, and they’ve then wanted younger players to be in and around their squads at the start of pre-season. "Some deals take longer than others, people moving into the area, and it took us a while to find our feet in the division and also, I had players adapting to that.” Liverpool have emerged as a potential contender for Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa. The England international has been heavily linked with Arsenal throughout the summer. However, Team Talk understand the Reds may look to challenge Arsenal for his signature. Andoni Iraola's side look to have lost Joe Gomez to another injury, while Jeremy Jacquet and Giovanni Leoni are also recovering from injuries. Real Madrid have sent a second bid to RB Leipzig for Yan Diomande. The Ivory Coast winger is believed to have made a verbal agreement with Jose Mourinho's side. However, things are not wrapped up regarding the bid for the player. According to Sky Sports, Real Madrid have sent a second bid worth between £94m and £98.3m for the young winger. Leipzig are believed to be holding out for a club record sale, which is the £77m Manchester City paid for Josko Gvardiol. Real Madrid have not given up hope of holding onto Vinicius Junior. The Brazilian has been heavily linked with an audacious move to Arsenal, who are reportedly willing to increase his already huge salary. Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho wants to hold onto the Brazilian and according to Sky Sports News, Los Blancos are planning to hold further contract talks with Vinicius. Good morning you transfer fiends! Another day, another bonkers period of transfer action awaits us. Whether it's Vinicius Junior, Yan Diomande or even Danny Welbeck, Mirror Football will be here with you for all of the latest transfer updates and news! That brings an end to our live coverage this evening, but we'll be back early tomorrow with all the latest transfer news and developments in what should be another busy day. In the meantime, you can head over to Mirror Football to catch up on all the latest news that you might have missed. RMC Sport claims that PSG are trying to sign former Man City forward Ferran Torres after missing out on Yan Diomande. The back-to-back Champions League winners had been in talks to sign the Ivory Coast international, but it now appears that Real Madrid are the fonrt runners to sign the 19-year-old RB Leipzig winger. PSG boss Luis Enrique is reportedly keen on working with Torres again, having worked together during their time with the Spanish national team. It's claimed a bid could cost as much as £42.8m, with Torres scoring the winner in the World Cup final against Argentina. TalkSPORT claim that Chelsea have now agreed personal terms with Danny Welbeck over a proposed move to Stamford Bridge this summer. The report adds that the two clubs are still in discussions over a transfer fee, and claim the Seagulls won't stand in Welbeck's way. The Blues are said to be confident of getting a deal over the line.