Transfer news LIVE: Barcelona agree Rodri deal, Liverpool's Barcola boost, £60m for Arsenal to sign star

Transfer news LIVE: Barcelona agree Rodri deal, Liverpool's Barcola boost, £60m for Arsenal to sign star All of the latest transfer news from the Premier League and further afield, including updates on Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United, Tottenham and more Hello and welcome to Mirror Football's transfer live blog for Sunday, August 16. Liverpool have been handed a major boost in their pursuit of Bradley Barcola as a result of Paris Saint-Germain signing Mika Godts from Ajax. There was speculation that the Ligue 1 champions would be willing to trim their £145million valuation of the 23-year-old, but only if they secured a solid replacement on the left. Having done so, it's now a waiting game to see whether the rumour mill has churned truth with regards to a potential cut-price deal for Barcola. The Frenchman has been a priority target for Liverpool for the majority of the summer, as Andoni Iraola looks for further firepower up the top end of the pitch to challenge in 2026/27. Arsenal, meanwhile, may have to fork out at least £60m if they hope to sign Galatasaray's Victor Osimhen before next month's transfer deadline, according to sources speaking with Football Insider. The Gunners are also looking for attacking threat this summer, having missed out on Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior following a long and drawn out transfer saga. They could now turn their attention to 27-year-old Osimhen, who has been linked with a move to the Premier League for the past couple of years, only for a deal to fail to come to fruition. On the other side of North London, Tottenham Hotspur are eyeing moves for Liverpool's Cody Gakpo and Manchester City's Savinho, as a summer of massive spending continues. Reports from the Netherlands suggest that Gakpo has reached an agreement in principle with regards to personal terms, with a £70m price tag being touted for his transfer. Savinho, meanwhile, has reportedly shared an interest in working under Roberto De Zerbi this season, with Spurs looking to wrap up an £85m move for the Brazilian. At the Etihad Stadium, the Cityzens are on the brink of securing Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille in an £85m swoop of their own, as Rodri closes in on a move to Barcelona after the clubs finally agreed terms. Having already welcomed Elliot Anderson in a £116m transfer from Nottingham Forest, City have now turned their attention to finding a suitable playing partner for the 23-year-old. Bouaddi, 18, could be just that, following a formidable World Cup campaign with Morocco. Stay tuned for all of the latest news and updates in our transfer blog below... Key Events Thanks for joining us this evening, folks. We'll be back in action tomorrow morning as the transfer window truly heats up as we approach the final stretch. Amar Dedic has arrived ahead of completing his move to Newcastle from Benfica tomorrow. The teams have agreed a £29.5m deal, per Sky Sports. Defender Dayann Methalie has arrived in the North East ahead of his move to Sunderland, per Sky Sports. He is due for a medical on Monday as the Black Cats look to seal a £25.7m transfer from Toulouse. Aston Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez will not be heading to Juventus this summer. The Italian side have decided not to proceed such is the gap in valuation over the play. Despite that, The Athletic reports Villa will still look to add Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki. It seems everyone still wants to conduct some business before the window shuts. Manchester United boss Michael Carrick is happy with the transfers completed so far but would like to see more players come through the door. “I think we’ve done really good business and we’ve got really some top, top, top players,” Carrick said. “We’re delighted with that. We always want to improve. We want more, we need more, we keep looking for how we can do that. That never stops.” Christopher Nkunku has been deemed surplus to requirements at AC Milan and Newcastle are among the teams linked to signing him this summer, per Marca. The Magpies, alongside Borussia Dortmund and Leipzig are interested with calls from Spain also arriving for the Frenchman. Manchester City have agreed to sell Rodri to Barcelona in a deal worth up to £65million. The Spaniard is set to put pen to paper on a four-year contract with Barca, who'll pay an initial £51m. Rodri had entered the final year of his contract with City, with Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi set to replace him. Barcelona have beaten La Liga rivals Real Madrid to his signature. Manchester City have placed Alexis Mac Allister on their transfer shortlist, according to talkSPORT. The Liverpool star is said to have piqued the interest of his Premier League rivals in the event Rodri departs. Manchester City have agreed a deal with Barcelona for Rodri, according to Fabrizio Romano. The Catalan club had failed in their earlier efforts but seem to have had success with the Spaniard not involved in Manchester City's Community Shield defeat. Mikel Arteta admitted that his side had been working for weeks trying to improve their ranks. Asked about only having one defender among his substitutes, the Spaniard offered his take. "Well, we know that there are certain areas that, through injuries, we are weaker and we need to strengthen," he said. "We are trying to do that, we've been trying to do that for weeks, so only the right opportunity and the club is able to do it. We will do it. " Enzo Maresca was asked about the prospect of Manchester City signing Ayyoub Bouaddi before the transfer window closes. It became clear he wants reinforcements. "He's still a Lille player," said Maresca. "But any new signing, any new player, for sure as soon as they arrive it's better. "Because we're going to start the Premier League in one week. If they start to work with us as soon as possible, it's better if they can also understand the way we need to play." Tottenham have snubbed Juventus’ attempt to sign Guglielmo Vicario on loan. Gazzetta dello Sport report that Spurs are not interested in a loan without an obligation to buy. That appears to have stalled the move, with Juve's pursuit of Aston Villa's Emi Martinez gaining more traction. Curtis Jones has been left out of Liverpool's squads for friendlies today. The Reds are scheduled to face Como. Jones has long been linked to Inter Milan, with Sky in Italy reporting the Italian side are expected to make a fresh attempt to land the midfielder. Marseille are among the clubs interested in Chelsea defender Tosin Adarabioyo, per Sky Sports. The former Fulham ace was absent from the Blues' final pre-season friendly against Real Sociedad and has also received interest from Benfica, where former boss Marco Silva is in charge. Taiwo Awoniyi said goodbye to Nottingham Forest's fans at half-time of the club's friendly against Brest. The forward received a guard of honour from his team-mates as he walked out after a deal was agreed with Coventry. Awoniyi is to depart in a deal worth £17m after going through his medical on Saturday. Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher believes that Manchester City must keep Rodri. The Spain star has been linked with both Real Madrid and Barcelona this summer with his contract at the Etihad ticking down. The pundit believes City's struggles against Arsenal in the Community Shield mean one thing. "Arsenal 3-0. Man City have to keep Rodri," he said on X. It is claimed that Solly March has been training with Crystal Palace following his departure from Brighton this summer. The 32-year-old wing-back is looking to continue in the Premier League, albeit, with a different club to the Seagulls. Nottingham Forest are admirers of Rennes midfielder, Jordan James. The Tricky Trees are on the market for a new central player following Elliot Anderson's departure for Manchester City, with 22-year-old James highlighted as a potential target. Rennes are looking for £10m for the Wals international, who has also caught the eye of Everton and Crystal Palace. As per TEAMtalk, Jose Moutinho has granted Real Madrid approval to try to sign Martin Zubimendi from Arsenal. It is claimed that discussions with the North London team have taken place, and that the Gunners would be open to a departure should a suitable proposal for the 26-year-old midfielder land. Speaking on The Good, the Bad and the Football, Paul Scholes said: "I can't believe they [Manchester United] are not TRYING to buy Adam Wharton. "I think I've said on here before that Sandro Tonali would've been my FIRST choice. But obviously with him gone now, Adam Wharton looks PERFECT for me." Sky Sports report that Dayann Methalie is set to travel to Wearside on Sunday evening. He will then undergo a medical with the Black Cats ahead of signing what is believed to be a five-year contract with the club. Sunderland and Toulouse have agreed a fee of £25.7m for the highly-rated left-back, who is just 20 years old. Chrstian Kofane's agent, Eric Depolo, has confirmed that Arsenal are monitoring the Bayer Leverkusen forward. Contact is also said to have taken place over a potential transfer for the 20-year-old, who is valued at around £85m at present. As per Sky Germany, Hamburger SV are set to acquire Sebastiaan Bornauw on loan with an option to buy. That option is valued at between £3.4m and £4.2m. A medical is scheduled for Monday. The Athletic report that Aston Villa have reached an agreement with Parma for Zion Suzuki. A five-year contract has been offered to the Japanese goalkeeper, with a fee potentially rising to around £30m dependent on future add-ons. As per the Athletic, Juventus have submitted a fresh bid for Emiliano Martinez. The Old Lady are willing to pay Aston Villa £8.5m for the 33-year-old goalkeeper, comprising of a £6m flat fee and £2.5m in add-ons. However, Villa are looking for £8.5m fixed to allow the Argentine to leave this summer. Bradley Barcola has been included as a part of Luis Enrique's 23-man squad to face Lens in the Trophee des Champions on Sunday evening. It comes as Liverpool are in hot pursuit of the 23-year-old winger, and highlights that Barcola hasn't fallen out of favour with Les Parisiens despite reportedly being keen on exploring his options elsewhere. As per 343 Digital, Dursun Ozbek has confirmed in private that Victor Osimhen will not be sold this summer, despite interest from Arsenal. It is claimed that the Galatasaray president doesn't see a move benefiting the Turkish titans, regardless of club sources citing how £60m could be enough to get a deal over the line. As per reports, Hull City are considering a move for Panathinaikos striker, Andreas Tetteh. However, the 25-year-old will only leave the club should they manage Conference League qualification and see a suitable offer for his services. The centre-forward is under contract with Panathinaikos until 2029, with negotiations tippedf to start at around £21m. Fabrizio Romano claims that Fulham have submitted a written proposal to Atalanta for Raoul Bellanova. The 26-year-old veratile defender is believed to be one of the Cottagers' options this summer. Coventry City are reportedly considering a move for Josh Acheampong. TalkSPORT claim that the Sky Blues see the 20-year-old full-back as a potential acquisition either on a loan or permanent basis, although the Times report that Chelsea don't want to part ways with Acheampong permanently.