Football transfer news 10.7: Arsenal in danger of losing Gyokeres, Tottenham recruits Kudus

VHO - The 2025 Summer transfer market continues to heat up every day. In today's news: Arsenal is having trouble because of indecision, Man United is hunting for "sweeper" Tchouameni, Tottenham reached an agreement to recruit Kudus, and Sunderland is spending a lot of money for the Premier League relegation campaign.

Kudus joins Tottenham for $70 million

Tottenham reach agreement to sign Kudus

Tottenham have reached an agreement to sign Mohammed Kudus from West Ham for £55 million ($70 million), according to British media. The Ghanaian star has agreed personal terms and is expected to sign a six-year contract.

Spurs had previously had a £50 million offer rejected. Although Kudus has a release clause of up to £85 million ($108.6 million), West Ham eventually accepted the lower price.

Joining from Ajax in the summer of 2023, Kudus quickly shone with 19 goals and 13 assists after 80 appearances for the "Hammers".

Man United put Tchouameni in their sights

Transfer journalist Eduardo Inda revealed that Manchester United are paying special attention to Aurélien Tchouaméni, Real Madrid's central midfielder. The "Red Devils" are willing to spend up to 78 million pounds (99.7 million USD) to convince Real to let him go.

However, the possibility of success is quite low, because coach Xabi Alonso considers the French player an irreplaceable pillar in the new strategy.

Arsenal's Gyokeres deal is having complicated developments

Arsenal may miss out on Gyokeres due to hesitation

The deal to sign Viktor Gyokeres is at a standstill as Arsenal have only agreed to pay £56 million ($71.5 million), plus an additional £13 million ($16.6 million) in performance-based fees.

Meanwhile, Sporting Lisbon are adamant about paying £60 million upfront (about $76.6 million). Although only £4 million (5 million USD) more, Arsenal's indecision could cause them to miss out on their top target.

Many Gunners fans are reminded of the Luis Suárez deal in 2013, when Arsenal made a “laughable” offer of £40 million and £1 – and Liverpool flatly rejected it.

Betis have not given up on the Antony deal

Brazilian striker Antony is no longer in MU's plans. Although the "Red Devils" want to sell him outright for a fee of 35 million pounds (44.7 million USD), no club has yet met the demand.

Real Betis are the most eager, and are considering a loan option with an option to buy at the end of the season. Antony is said to be willing to take a 30% pay cut, from £150,000 a week ($191,000) to £95,000 a week ($121,000) to continue playing in La Liga.

During his loan spell at Betis at the end of last season, Antony impressed with 14 goals in 26 games, contributing greatly to helping the team reach the UEFA Conference League final.

Sunderland is willing to welcome quality new recruits

Sunderland are set to complete the signing of Simon Adingra from Brighton for a fee of around £20.6 million ($26.3 million), according to Sky Sports. The Ivory Coast international will be the Premier League newcomers' sixth signing this summer.

Sunderland has recruited a series of quality new players in the summer transfer window of 2025, including: Enzo Le Fée (from AS Roma, price 19.3 million pounds - 24.6 million USD), Habib Diarra (from Strasbourg, 30 million pounds - 38.3 million USD), Noah Sadiki (from Union SG, 15 million pounds - 19.1 million USD) and Chemsdine Talbi (from Club Brugge, 19.5 million pounds - 24.8 million USD).

Jordan Henderson leaves Ajax, preparing to reunite with Sunderland?

Veteran midfielder Jordan Henderson will not renew his contract with Ajax, when his current deal expires in the summer of 2025. Many sources believe that Henderson wants to return to England to increase his chances of being selected for the England squad for the 2026 World Cup.

Sunderland, where Henderson grew up and played before joining Liverpool, is considered a potential destination for the 35-year-old midfielder.

Garnacho is still on Napoli's radar

Napoli return to negotiating table for Garnacho

According to the Mirror (UK), Napoli is resuming negotiations with Manchester United to recruit Argentine winger Alejandro Garnacho, currently 21 years old.

The reigning Serie A champions hope to convince the Red Devils to release him for a transfer fee of around £45 million, equivalent to $58 million.

Garnacho is considered one of MU's most promising young talents, with a fast, technical and unpredictable playing style.

In the 2024–2025 season, the player played regularly in both the Premier League and Champions League, contributing a lot to the team's attacking system under coach Erik ten Hag.

However, Garnacho's future at Old Trafford is still uncertain as MU needs to restructure the squad to meet Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations.

Currently, MU has not given any official response to Napoli's offer. If the deal is successful, this will be one of the biggest contracts in the 2025 summer transfer window between English and Italian clubs.

Man United speeds up recruitment of Bryan Mbeumo

In another development, according to Sky Sports' transfer news expert, Man United is trying to speed up the negotiation process to recruit winger Bryan Mbeumo (25 years old) from Brentford Club, with the goal of completing the deal before the team departs for the US pre-season tour.

Brentford are said to have rejected two previous offers from United – £55 million and £62.5 million respectively. However, the Manchester club are willing to raise the price to £65 million, equivalent to about $83 million, to close the deal this week.

Mbeumo has been a mainstay in Brentford’s attack for the past three seasons. With his pace, versatility and consistent goalscoring ability, he scored 12 goals and provided nine assists in the Premier League last season, despite a lengthy injury lay-off.

The Cameroon international is also a key figure in United's long-term development plans as the club look to replace Jadon Sancho, who is likely to leave this summer.

Top 10 most expensive deals in the summer transfer market 2025 (as of July 10)

(Unit: million USD – only initial transfer fee, excluding additional fees)

1. Florian Wirtz (Leverkusen → Liverpool): 137.5

2. Matheus Cunha (Wolves → Man United): 80.1

3. Martin Zubimendi (Real Sociedad → Arsenal): 76.5

4. Mohammed Kudus (West Ham → Tottenham): 70

5. Jamie Gittens (Dortmund → Chelsea): 70

6. Joao Pedro (Brighton → Chelsea): 68.9

7. Dean Huijsen (Bournemouth → Real Madrid): 67.5

8. Tijjani Reijnders (AC Milan → Man City): 59.4

9. Milos Kerkez (Bournemouth → Liverpool): 50.6

10. Franco Mastantuono (River Plate → Real Madrid): 48.6

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