Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal get Vinicius Jr hope; Guimaraes update; Chelsea medical; Man Utd, Liverpool latest

Transfer update: Bradley Barcola, Vinicius Jr and Bruno Guimaraes are all in high demandGetty ImagesThe summer window is getting very busy as Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and Tottenham all continue to chase some major signings. Arsenal may have been offered new hope in their ambitious pursuit of Vinicius Jr, though Real Madrid do not want to sell. The Gunners appear to have finally made a breakthrough over Bruno Guimaraes and have reportedly opened talks over Ivan Fresneda as they close in on another wonderkid in Axel Donczew, with Julian Alvarez also still on their radar.Chelsea are closing in on the shock signings of Danny Welbeck and Jordan Henderson, with the former due to undergo a medical this week. Bradley Barcola is said to have verbally agreed to join Liverpool though Paris Saint-Germain are not hijacking Real Madrid over Yan Diomande, while Manchester United chase a third midfielder transfer as they eye the likes of Manu Kone, Aurelien Tchouameni and Carlos Baleba. They have also entered the race for Iliman Ndiaye at Everton.Tottenham are still working hard to sign Savinho from Manchester City, while Spurs and Arsenal target Eli Junior Kroupi will not be joining Barcelona as things stand. Follow the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip live below!Latest transfer news and rumoursMan Utd eye Watkins and Vlahovic as Zirkzee replacementsManchester United are eyeing Ollie Watkins and Dusan Vlahovic as they prepare to offload Joshua Zirkzee, reports claim.Juventus have been heavily linked with a move for Zirkzee in recent days, while the Dutch international is also believed to have interest from Serie A rivals Como and Roma.United will move for a new striker when Zirkzee departs, with The I reporting that they have been monitoring Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins and also internally mentioned Vlahovic, who is a free agent after leaving Juventus this summer.AFP/GettyBradley Barcola agrees Liverpool dealBradley Barcola has agreed a deal in principle to join Liverpool.The France forward has become the No1 transfer target at Anfield for the start of the Andoni Iraola era as a suitable replacement is sought for Mohamed Salah.According to French outlet L’Equipe, Barcola has now verbally agreed to join Liverpool.However, the Reds have much work to do to agree a fee with Paris Saint-Germain, who are said to be demanding a mammoth £145m.AFP/GettyChelsea book Welbeck medical with Henderson deal closeChelsea are closing in on the shock signings of Danny Welbeck and Jordan Henderson.News of the Blues’ surprise moves for two of the Premier League’s most experienced English players first broke on Monday, with plenty of progress being made since then.David Ornstein of The Athletic reports that Chelsea are now finalising a deal for Welbeck, who has agreed a two-year contract in principle and been given permission by Brighton to undergo a medical.It is hoped the transfer will be completed by the end of the week and that Welbeck links up with Chelsea on their pre-season tour.Nicolo Schira, meanwhile, says that Chelsea now have an agreement too on personal terms with Henderson and are in advanced talks to sign him from Brentford, who are prepared to let him go for free.Getty / London StandardArsenal make Bruno Guimaraes breakthroughArsenal may finally have made a significant breakthrough in their long-running pursuit of Bruno Guimaraes.One of the summer’s strangest and most confusing transfer sagas so far may have taken a definitive twist at long last.After weeks of denials, conflicting information and vague updates that appear to rather go around in circles, talkSPORT claims that Arsenal are now in advanced talks with Newcastle over captain Guimaraes.They say progress has been made between the two clubs on a verbal agreement worth in excess of £75m.AFP/GettyArsenal get new Vinicius Jr transfer hopeArsenal’s ambitious pursuit of Vinicius Jr is not over just yet.Sky Sports reported last night that Real Madrid categorically did not want to sell their Brazilian superstar and were confident that he would agree a new contract this summer.However, Spanish journalist Ramon Alvarez de Mon insists there remains a significant financial gap between Vinicius Jr’s camp and Real during complicated negotiations.He says an agreement to renew a deal that now has less than a year to run is far from being finalised.Could that yet open the door for Arsenal?AFP/GettyLyon land OpendaLyon have signed Lois Openda from Juventus. Celtic land HoghCeltic have signed Kasper Hogh for a club-record fee, believed to be worth £11million from Bodo/Glimt. Ajax interested in Alvarez returnAjax and Real Sociedad have expressed an interest in West Ham defensive midfielder Edson Alvarez, Sky Sports reports. The 28-year-old spent last season on loan at Fenerbahce, and has two years left on his deal in east London. AFP/GettyVilla star makes loan moveAston Villa’s Joe Gauci has signed for Lincoln City on loan. Burnley sign RaghouberBurnley have signed Ugo Raghouber from Lille.