Gyokeres to Arsenal; Rodrygo boost; Madueke bid; Chelsea agreement close; Man Utd deal - Huge deals close to completion as summer window kicks into gear

Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso has dismissed transfer rumours surrounding Rodrygo after the forward was left out of Wednesday’s 4-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain.

The future of Rodrygo at Real Madrid is hanging in the balance. The Brazilian forward, who once danced through defenses like samba in the box, now finds himself on the fringes of Xabi Alonso’s plans.

Madueke will now sign a five-year deal to become the sixth player to swap Stamford Bridge for the Emirates during Mikel Arteta’s reign in north London. The 23-year-old will become Arsenal’s fourth signing of the summer transfer window. Kepa Arrizabalaga, Christian Norgaard and Martin Zubimendi already sealing their moves.

Arsenal have been heavily linked with a deal for Rodrygo this summer and the Real Madrid attacker was an unused substitute again in their Club World Cup match with PSG

Luka Modric has told Real Madrid and Brazil forward Rodrygo what he should do about his future, as Arsenal prepare a big offer.

Manchester United are prepared to consider lower offers for Jadon Sancho, Napoli make a £45m offer for Alejandro Garnacho and Liverpool could make a surprise move for Real Madrid's Rodrygo. All that and a whole lot more is covered in today's daily football transfer roundup.

As the summer transfer window heats up, Premier League clubs are beginning to make decisive moves to shape their squads ahead of the new season. Arsenal remain active and ambitious, with reports