Transfer: Again, Brentford reject Man United’s £62.5m bid for Mbeumo as Pogba completes Monaco medical

Manchester United’s second bid for Bryan Mbeumo, worth £62.5 million, has been rejected by Brentford.

The improved offer from United is the same figure they paid for Wolves forward Matheus Cunha.

United had already seen a bid worth £55 million rejected. Talks between the two sides are continuing with Mbeumo wanting to join the Old Trafford club.

Talks between Newcastle and Brighton are ongoing over a deal for striker Joao Pedro.

A formal announcement on Martin Zubimendi’s move from Real Sociedad to Arsenal could come next week.

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca hopes 19-year-old defender Josh Acheampong will stay with the club despite being linked with Newcastle and Borussia Dortmund.

Former Chelsea and Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud will leave MLS side LAFC after both parties reached a mutual decision to part ways.

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Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze is one of a number of forwards Arsenal have an interest in this summer. Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta has held talks with one of Eze’s representatives.

Paul Pogba has completed his AS Monaco medical. He is expected to formally sign his two-year contract today with a club announcement to follow.

Real Betis want Danilo on loan from Nottingham Forest as his proposed move to Lyon hangs in the balance, Sky Sports reported.

Liverpool chairman Tom Werner has conceded that the club hierarchy were disappointed when Trent Alexander-Arnold informed them he wanted to leave.

Chelsea are not among clubs in active talks to sign Emiliano Martinez this summer, Fabrizio Romano disclosed.

Como have agreed all terms of the deal for Alvaro Morata with both the player and AC Milan.

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