Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal identify Vini Jr alternatives, Liverpool in defender deal

Having missed out on Vinicius Jr, The Independent understands that Bradley Barcola is seen as another attractive option for Arsenal as they look for a winger.

Liverpool are keen on the PSG star and the Gunners are playing catch-up to some extent, with Liverpool thought to be further down the line in terms of negotiations over personal terms.

PSG’s valuation could also prove a stumbling block, with the France international priced by his club at £130m, a figure above the Gunners’ own valuation.

Newly-promoted Ipswich continue to bolster their ranks ahead of the new Premier League season, with Fulham midfielder Sasa Lukic joining for £9m as the latest move.

The 29-year-old Serb is Ipswich’s eighth new arrival of the summer transfer window and has signed a deal running to the summer of 2030.

Here’s what Lukic had to say about moving to Portman Road:

The Sun that PSG are considering a move for Chelsea defender Malo Gusto.

The Blues value the full-back at £75m and the French champions would like him to provide competition to Achraf Hakimi.

Manchester City are also said to be interested.

Talking of Man United, they’ve just got their pre-season friendly against PSG underway in Gothenburg.

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Juventus are said to be interested in Manchester United’s Joshua Zirkzee and hope to bring the forward in on a loan deal.

Zirkzee is down the pecking order under Michael Carrick and could be keen on the move though the right deal will need to be struck for all parties.

Juve have already signed Randal Kolo Muani and Kerim Alajbegovic so there is no urgency on their part to get Zirkee’s move done.

Newcastle are exploring a move for Marseille midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.

That’s according to Sky Sports News, who say the 31-year-old is valued at around £15m.

Newcastle will be looking to replace Bruno Guimaraes after his £75m move to Arsenal and the Danish international is one option the Magpies are considering.

Hojbjerg has Premier League experience having played for Tottenham and Southampton.

Mohamed Salah will be something of an incongruous sight at Trabzonspor – a stark drop in prestige from Liverpool – but the move to football’s growing, lucrative retirement home does offer intrigue, Richard Jolly writes:

Gabriel Jesus could be heading out the Arsenal exit door this summer and Napoli is a possible destination, providing Romelu Lukaku moves on.

Fenerbahce are interested in signing Lukaku from Napoli and the Belgian striker is open to joining the Turkish club.

Napoli would be seeking around £8.6m for the 33-year-old and his departure could help pave the way for Jesus to move to Naples.

According to Sky Sports News, two exits are required before Napoli can consider bringing in the Brazilian and Arsenal are understood to want around £18m-£20m for Jesus.

Manchester City have agreed a €2m (£1.7m) deal to sign Geronimo Rulli to give Gianluigi Donnarumma a new deputy.

City have moved quickly to find a replacement for James Trafford, who joined Leeds for an initial £40m this week.

Rulli, who will sign a two-year deal at the Etihad Stadium with an option for a third year, will join from Marseille after two seasons as the French club’s regular goalkeeper.

It will be the 34-year-old’s second stint on City’s books, though he is yet to debut for them after being signed in 2016, loaned to Real Sociedad and then bought by the Spanish club.

West Ham have ended negotiations with Tottenham over a move for Manor Solomon due to financial reasons, according to The Athletic.

The Hammers want to pay £5m but are not willing to agree to the promotion bonuses Spurs are after.

That could be a boost for Hull City, with The i Paper reporting that Hull are interested in the Israeli winger.