As Mikel Arteta looks to upgrade his midfield options for the upcoming season, Arsenal is getting close to signing Declan Rice, the captain of West Ham United.

According to reports, Juventus is preparing a bold summer transfer swoop for Thomas Partey, the star forward for Arsenal. The Italian team is eager to sign the Ghanaian international and is willing to trade Arthur Melo for cash in exchange for sending him to the Emirates Stadium.

Having previously shown interest in the Brazilian midfielder, the Gunners may now have the opportunity to sign Arthur this summer. The 26-year-old played for Liverpool on loan last season, but due to injuries, he was unable to make any senior appearances for the Reds before the season ended.

This summer, Partey may be put up for sale by Arsenal as Mikel Arteta looks to upgrade his midfield options for the upcoming campaign.
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According to information available to London, Granit Xhaka will soon sign a £13 million transfer agreement with Bayer Leverkusen.

Once the Gunners sign a replacement, the Swiss midfielder is anticipated to be given permission to leave. Declan Rice, the captain of West Ham, could fill that spot as Arsenal works to complete a £105 million deal for the England international.

After having two offers for Rice turned down by the Hammers, the North London club is now expected to close a deal as they work out the details with West Ham after submitting an improved third proposal. Mikel Arteta will be desperate to sign Rice, who was identified as Arsenal’s top target heading into the window. A deal with Rice would surpass the Gunners’ previous club record £72 million signing of Nicolas Pepe.

This summer, moves for Romeo Lavia, Moises Caicedo, and Gabri Veiga have also been mentioned in connection with Arsenal. Partey might be one of the players who leaves the club as Arteta continues to make plans to revamp his team in preparation for a return to Champions League action next season.

The 30-year-old was a crucial member of the Arsenal team as they competed for the Premier League championship last season, but his decline in performance toward the end of the season raised questions. According to The Sun, Juve are eager to reach a deal for Partey but are hoping to reduce the cash component by including Arthur in their “swap deal.”.

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Liverpool transfer news: A Jurgen Klopp ‘target’ could move this summer, although a deal with the Reds would be difficult. Meanwhile, Juventus want a $66m offer.

The transfer rumor has skyrocketed over the past two days, but the plan for Liverpool remains the same: find value in the market and try to find more bargains in a bloated landscape.

On Monday, MARCA claimed Liverpool for a transfer fee in excess of $300m (£236m/€274m) was a realistic target for Kylian Mbappé, while Spanish newspaper El Nacional reported that a bid of $77m was worth it (£60m/€70m). was submitted by the Reds for Real Madrid midfielder Fede Valverde. We’ve covered those reports here.

Today there are more updates from the world of transfers, with more big claims from Italy centering on Juventus striker Federico Chiesa, while there is also an update on a Everton player previously scouted by Liverpool.

With the transfer season just getting started, we can expect many more players to be linked with a move to Anfield over the coming weeks, although Khéphren Thuram is a more likely name than others to join the Merseyside then.

Federico Chiesa (Juventus)

Juventus are ‘hoping’ someone will sign for Chiesa, 25, this summer, Italian publication Corriere della Sera (translated from ‘Football Italia’) reports, with the Serie A club up for sale. Max Allegri’s side need to cut their wage bill and Chiesa is someone who could be sacrificed.

This could explain the links with Liverpool, while Aston Villa are another option according to Gianluca Di Marzio, but the player is not thrilled. Newcastle United could also come to the table for the player, who is valued at $66m (£52m/€60m)

Liverpool.com says: Signing another striker is not the priority for Liverpool this summer, with midfielders and defenders needing to be acquired before they can be thought about.

Chiesa is a standout player with an erratic injury record and while there may be reason to spend a smaller amount on him, at $66 million, that seems like too big a gamble when there are other priorities to contend with.

Jarrad Branthwaite (Everton)

Everton young defender Jarrad Branthwaite wants to leave this summer due to interest from elsewhere, reports Football Insider.

West Ham United have shown interest, the report said, while the Daily Mail has previously said Liverpool, Manchester United and AS Roma discovered him during his loan spell at PSV.

Liverpool are in the hunt for a left-back this summer but signing Branthwaite from Everton would be a difficult task. The last player to join the Reds directly from Everton was Abel Xavier in January 2002.

Liverpool.com says: Branthwaite is clearly a good talent and it’s no surprise there’s interest elsewhere. He meets many of Liverpool’s criteria (left-footed, homegrown, etc.), but bringing him over from Everton would almost be a non-starter.

If he moves elsewhere first, the 21-year-old centre-back could perhaps reappear on the Reds’ radar in the future.