Newcastle eyeing move for ex-Spurs midfielder Hojbjerg
Newcastle are exploring a move for Marseille midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.
That’s according to Sky Sports News, who say the 31-year-old is valued at around £15m.
Newcastle will be looking to replace Bruno Guimaraes after his £75m move to Arsenal and the Danish international is one option the Magpies are considering.
Hojbjerg has Premier League experience having played for Tottenham and Southampton.
Hojbjerg is a Danish international (Getty)
Luke Baker8 August 2026 15:23
The cold truth behind Mohamed Salah’s move to Turkey’s fourth-biggest club
Mohamed Salah will be something of an incongruous sight at Trabzonspor – a stark drop in prestige from Liverpool – but the move to football’s growing, lucrative retirement home does offer intrigue, Richard Jolly writes:
Luke Baker8 August 2026 15:02
Jesus could be off to Napoli if Lukaku domino falls
Gabriel Jesus could be heading out the Arsenal exit door this summer and Napoli is a possible destination, providing Romelu Lukaku moves on.
Fenerbahce are interested in signing Lukaku from Napoli and the Belgian striker is open to joining the Turkish club.
Napoli would be seeking around £8.6m for the 33-year-old and his departure could help pave the way for Jesus to move to Naples.
According to Sky Sports News, two exits are required before Napoli can consider bringing in the Brazilian and Arsenal are understood to want around £18m-£20m for Jesus.
Gabriel Jesus could be leaving Arsenal (Getty)
Luke Baker8 August 2026 14:42
Man City agree cut-price deal for new Gianluigi Donnarumma deputy
Manchester City have agreed a €2m (£1.7m) deal to sign Geronimo Rulli to give Gianluigi Donnarumma a new deputy.
City have moved quickly to find a replacement for James Trafford, who joined Leeds for an initial £40m this week.
Rulli, who will sign a two-year deal at the Etihad Stadium with an option for a third year, will join from Marseille after two seasons as the French club’s regular goalkeeper.
It will be the 34-year-old’s second stint on City’s books, though he is yet to debut for them after being signed in 2016, loaned to Real Sociedad and then bought by the Spanish club.
Geronimo Rulli will join Man City as a back-up goalkeeper (Getty)
Richard Jolly8 August 2026 14:20
Solomon to West Ham off as Hull swoop
West Ham have ended negotiations with Tottenham over a move for Manor Solomon due to financial reasons, according to The Athletic.
The Hammers want to pay £5m but are not willing to agree to the promotion bonuses Spurs are after.
That could be a boost for Hull City, with The i Paper reporting that Hull are interested in the Israeli winger.
West Ham have pulled out of a Manor Solomon deal (PA)
Luke Baker8 August 2026 14:00
Manchester United told Lewis Hall not for sale
According to Sky Sports, Manchester United have been told that Lewis Hall is not for sale by Newcastle as the Tyneside club bid to hold on to at least one key figure this summer.
Lewis Hall appears to be staying at Newcastle (Getty)
Luke Baker8 August 2026 13:42
Guimaraes ‘hopeful we can achieve our dreams’ at Arsenal
In his first official interview since joining Arsenal, Bruno Guimaraes has said he is hopeful “we can achieve our dreams” at the Gunners.
Speaking to Arsenal’s club media channels following his £75m move from Newcastle, Guimaraes said: “I feel good, I feel amazing. I’m glad for the opportunity.
“Since the first time I spoke to (Andrea) Berta and Mikel (Arteta) I was excited. I just felt inside of me that I need a new challenge in my life and I think to be an Arsenal player is going to be an exciting challenge in my life.
“I think after playing two World Cups, I’m at the point of my life, I think I need a challenge like this.
“I want to win trophies, I want to make history and I think I’m in the right place to do it. I’m so excited to start.
“We have tough games to play this season so the squad is going to be very, very important and I’m hopeful we can achieve our dreams.”
Bruno Guimaraes has joined Arsenal from Newcastle (PA Wire)
Luke Baker8 August 2026 13:31
DONE DEAL! Bruno Guimaraes joins Arsenal for £75m
It’s finally official. Bruno Guimaraes has joined Arsenal in a £75m deal from Newcastle.
The 28-year-old midfielder joins on a four-year deal and the contract includes a further one-year option.
Guimaraes arrived at Newcastle in January 2022 and leaves the club after making 195 appearances, scoring 31 goals along the way.
Luke Baker8 August 2026 13:18
Van de Ven nears Spurs extension
Micky Van de Ven is close to agreeing a new long-term contract with Tottenham Hotspur, according to Sky Sports.
Van de Ven’s current contract runs until 2029 and is entering his fourth season at the club.
Micky van de Ven is nearing a new deal at Spurs (PA Wire)
Luke Baker8 August 2026 13:14
DONE DEAL! Another goalkeeper leaves Man United
Bayindir isn’t the only goalkeeper leaving Old Trafford, with Radek Vitek having completed his switch to Championship side Middlesbrough.
United have managed to secure a pretty hefty fee of up to £14m from a second-tier side and have also inserted a buy-back clause into the deal, along with matching rights and a 35 per cent sell-on clause to profit from any potential future sale.
The 22-year-old impressed on loan at Bristol City in the Championship last season.
Luke Baker8 August 2026 13:00