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Monday delivered some huge transfer news as Man Utd made a shock U-turn on a possible summer signing.<\/p>\n

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Plus, Chelsea prepared a fresh bid for one of their key targets and Arsenal received significant encouragement over a potential deal for Morgan Rogers. There’s plenty to cover, so let’s jump right in.<\/p>\n

Man Utd to revive Ederson deal? <\/h2>\n
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Man Utd could revisit their deal for Atalanta midfielder Ederson despite pulling the plug on the transfer last week.<\/p>\n

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Chelsea to make fresh Chavarria bid <\/h2>\n
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Chelsea remain optimistic of signing Rayo Vallecano left-back Pep Chavarria and are readying a fresh bid.<\/p>\n

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Rogers domino falls <\/h2>\n
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Aston Villa’s signing of Freiburg sensation Johan Manzambi could pave the way for Arsenal to strike a deal for Morgan Rogers.<\/p>\n

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Man Utd sign Santos <\/h2>\n
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Man Utd have announced the acquisition of Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos.<\/p>\n

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Guimaraes saga <\/h2>\n
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The Bruno Guimaraes to Arsenal saga has taken a fresh – and bizarre – twist.<\/p>\n

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Man Utd to sign Tielemans <\/h2>\n
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Man Utd are on the verge of completing a surprising deal for Aston Villa midfielder Youri Tielemans.<\/p>\n

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Maeda wants out <\/h2>\n
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Celtic star Daizen Maeda has confirmed that he wants to move to the Premier League this summer.<\/p>\n

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Antonio’s brutal contract <\/h2>\n
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Former West Ham star Michail Antonio has revealed that the club offered him a shocking contract after his horror car crash.<\/p>\n

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Iraola calls for more signings <\/h2>\n
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Liverpool have already spent more than \u20ac100 million on signings this summer, but new head coach Andoni Iraola wants more.<\/p>\n

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Arteta favourite to leave <\/h2>\n
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One of Mikel Arteta’s best Arsenal signings is on the verge of leaving.<\/p>\n

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Alvarez latest <\/h2>\n
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Barcelona president Joan Laporta has revealed the state of play on the club’s pursuit of Atletico Madrid forward Julian Alvarez.<\/p>\n

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Garnacho replacement? <\/h2>\n
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Have Chelsea already signed their replacement for Alejandro Garnacho?<\/p>\n

READ MORE<\/b><\/p>\n

Related stories:<\/h2>\n

Transfer Rumours: Julian Alvarez to Arsenal heats up as Chelsea eye deal<\/b><\/p>\n

Arsenal Transfer News Today: Morgan Rogers boost as personal terms close<\/b><\/p>\n

Chelsea Transfer News Today: Surprise signing as Xabi Alonso confirms \u20ac50m move<\/b><\/p>\n

Man Utd Transfer News Today: Surprise Tielemans deal, Liverpool rival club for midfielder<\/b><\/p>\n

Premier League summer transfers 2026: All the Done Deals<\/b><\/p>\n

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Check out FootballTransfers’ new app for all of football’s big storylines, transfer rumours and exclusive news in one convenient place directly on your mobile device.<\/p>\n

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Morgan Rogers <\/span>
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