Arsenal are reported to be pursuing Atletico Madrid and Argentina forward Julian Alvarez ahead of pre‑season, according to The Independent. The club’s interest intensifies after Paris Saint‑Germain forward Bradley Barcola became unavailable for transfer, as noted by The Mirror. The reported move would see Arsenal target the 23‑year‑old striker before the start of their summer training camp.

Manchester United are set to announce the signing of Cristian Orozco once his transfer completes next week, while also working on deals for Andrey Santos and Karl Darlow, according to the Daily Express. United could also benefit from a second sell‑on clause if Alejandro Garnacho departs for Chelsea, following speculation about Mason Greenwood moving to Fenerbahce, reported by The Mirror.

Other transfer news includes Pep Guardiola being shortlisted for the Italy manager role and Kurt Zouma completing a transfer to Palm City FC in the UAE, as reported by Gazzetta dello Sport and The Sun respectively.