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Former England defender Rio Ferdinand says Manchester United need to find a way to meet Brentford’s valuation of Bryan Mbeumo and bring him to Old Trafford.

United have reportedly agreed personal terms with the Cameroon international but are yet to meet the Bees’ requirements over a fee and risk missing out on their man during the transfer window.

“Man United need to find a way of meeting Brentford’s valuation,” Ferdinand said on Rio Ferdinand Presents.

Fabrizio Romano has claimed that Arsenal have have agreed a deal with Chelsea to buy Noni Madueke, with talks taking place yesterday.

Madueke is thought to be open to the move, which will cost around £50m according to reports.

Arsenal have confirmed a move for Christian Norgaard, who will join Martin Zubimendi to complete the replacements for Thomas Partey and Jorginho in the Gunners’ midfield.

Manchester United have signed 18-year-old Enzo Kana-Biyik, who plays in the French youth setup and scored nine goals in 18 games for Le Havre’s Under-19s team.

He will immediately go on loan to Swiss top-flight side Lausanne-Sport.

Napoli have renewed their interest in Manchester United and Argentina winger Alejandro Garnacho.

The Mirror claims that the Italian side would hope to sign the player for £45m, which would appear a respectable fee for a player than is keen to leave Old Trafford.

And with Bryan Mbeumo poised to join the Red Devils, Garnacho’s exit could facilitate that move and more to strengthen Ruben Amorim’s squad.

It was, Kyle Walker said, “an opportunity I jumped at”. Two years ago, the scramble for his services was between Manchester City and Bayern Munich, a contest that meant a 33-year-old got a three-year deal. And so, had everything gone to either of his plans, he would now be planning for a final season at either the Etihad Stadium or the Allianz Arena.

Rather than the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, however, Walker is at the homelier confines of Turf Moor. He was not even named in the City squad that Pep Guardiola took to the United States.

This is a deal that has accelerated at a great pace, with a deal now close after Tottenham triggered Nottingham Forest midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White’s £60m release clause.

Various sources report the England international is due to link up with Thomas Frank at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, which should boost his hopes of playing at next summer’s World Cup with England, given the chance to thrive in the Champions League next term.

Gibbs-White will join Mohammed Kudus as high-profile reinforcements for Spurs.

Chief Football Writer Miguel Delaney reported yesterday that Arsenal have reached an impasse with Sporting Lisbon over Viktor Gyokeres, offering €65m, with potential performance-related add-ons, while Sporting want €70m guaranteed.

“The situation mirrors Arsenal’s earlier pursuit of Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko in how neither club are budging,” Miguel writes. “Those talks have temporarily paused over a difference of €10m.

“There is a significant difference with the pursuit of Sesko, however. The desire of the Gyokeres camp to leave has created tension and made it much more difficult for Sporting to keep him.

“Club president Frederico Varandas has been irritated by how the situation has been conducted – if not necessarily by the player himself – especially since Sporting have let it be known they won’t stand in his way.”

Sky Sports reports that Jordan Henderson is set to join Brentford as a free agent.

The former Liverpool midfielder left Ajax earlier this month, with Brentford having recently lost Christian Norgaard to Arsenal.

Brentford reportedly believe that Henderson will bring vital experience and quality to their squad.

Bayern Munich have submitted a £45m bid for Liverpool’s Luis Diaz, according to Bild.

The winger is considering a move away from Anfield after three years at the club.

However, Liverpool are reported by journalist Ben Jacobs to be highly reluctant to sell one of their key players.