Transfer news live: Spurs’ Gibbs-White saga takes explosive twist, Gyokeres on strike, Arsenal agree Madueke

Juventus agree Jadon Sancho fee with Man United?
Juventus have struck a deal with Manchester United to sign Jadon Sancho for £17.3m.
La Stampa reports a deal for the former Chelsea loanee has come amid negotiations between the player and Man United to find a severance package.
Sancho’s wages provided an obstacle for Chelsea to complete a permanent move for the England winger this summer, leaving him back at Old Trafford, despite the knock-down fee available to buyers.
Jack Rathborn12 July 2025 09:43
Noni Madueke leaves Club World Cup camp to complete Arsenal move, Enzo Maresca confirms
Madueke looks set to become the latest player to swap blue for red in London after a £48.5m fee was agreed between the two clubs, with Chelsea giving him permission to undergo a medical.
“Noni is in contact with the new club,” he told a press conference. “I guess he is going to be (announced) in the next hours.”
Maresca has long been complimentary about Madueke, who last season earned his maiden call-up to the England national team, causing some to wonder why this sale has been sanctioned.
Jack Rathborn12 July 2025 09:31
Jordan Henderson set to join Brentford as free agent
Henderson, who is likely to sign a two-year contract, is expected to have a medical before completing his move to Brentford, which he hopes will enable him to keep his place in the England squad for next summer’s World Cup.
The midfielder, who has won 84 caps, was recalled by new England manager Thomas Tuchel, who values his experience.
Jack Rathborn12 July 2025 09:23
Arsenal agree world record £1m fee with Liverpool for Smith
Arsenal have had a world-record bid accepted by Liverpool for forward Olivia Smith, which is set to make her the first £1m transfer in women’s football.
As first reported by the Guardian, the Gunners have beat competition from several clubs – including Women’s Super League champions Chelsea – to sign the 20-year-old Canada international.
Smith became Liverpool’s record signing when she joined from Sporting Lisbon for just over £200,000 last year and she scored seven goals for the Reds in her debut WSL campaign.
Arsenal’s signing of Smith will eclipse the previous world record transfer in the women’s game set by Chelsea in January when they signed US international Naomi Girma for £900,000.

Jack Rathborn12 July 2025 09:22
Gyokeres skips Sporting training
Reports emerging that Viktor Gyokeres will miss Sporting CP’s upcoming training sessions as “he only wants Arsenal”.
Fabrizio Romano and David Ornstein are reporting that the Sweden striker report for preseason, with a five-year deal ready for him subject to a fee being agreed between the clubs.
Gyokeres has told Sporting’s president that he will not play for the club again.
Jack Rathborn12 July 2025 09:22
Forest seek legal advice over Spurs’ Gibbs-White approach
An extraordinary story coming out of Nottingham Forest – who’d have thought? – amid reports that the club are looking to sue Tottenham over their approach for Morgan Gibbs-White.
Gibbs-White was due to have a medical at Spurs today after the club triggered his £60m release clause. But Forest have reacted furiously to events and are seeking urgent legal advice to scupper the deal, reports the Telegraph.

Jack Rathborn12 July 2025 09:21