Daily Football Briefing

It's Wednesday June 10th. A massive transfer day: Nottingham Forest holding firm at a Premier League record £110m for Elliot Anderson as United and City both circle. Man City are moving to tie down Joško Gvardiol on a new deal. Real Madrid's Mourinho is now eyeing Arsenal's Riccardo Calafiori. Carlos Baleba is WhatsApping Man United players. Savinho edges closer to Spurs for £60m. Chelsea's Xabi Alonso has been spotted at Cobham. And tonight — England's final dress rehearsal against Costa Rica in Orlando before the World Cup begins next week.

Man City close in on Elliot Anderson as Ratcliffe makes a last-ditch push for Man Utd. Mourinho and Florentino are already at each other's throats over the transfer strategy at Real Madrid. Arsenal get the cold shoulder from Julián Álvarez. Chelsea table a €60m bid for Rafa Leão. Man Utd make a €90m move for Sandro Tonali as Newcastle brace for the exit. Curtis Jones tells Inter Milan yes. Liverpool eye Gonçalo Inácio to fill the Konaté gap. Tottenham confirm the Senesi deal and Romano teases a third signing. And England get their closest look yet at a near-full squad ahead of tomorrow's Costa Rica friendly in Orlando.

Florentino Pérez is re-elected as Real Madrid president by a 65-35 margin — and now the transfer machine cranks up. Bayern Munich's president has told Real Madrid to forget about Michael Olise. Mohamed Salah has agreed to leave Liverpool for Saudi Arabia. Darwin Nuñez terminates his Al-Hilal contract and wants to come back to the Premier League. Man City are preparing a second bid for Elliot Anderson after the first got knocked back. Chelsea agree personal terms with Rafael Leão. And England get a squad boost ahead of Wednesday's Costa Rica friendly.

England beat New Zealand 1-0 in Tampa — Harry Kane's header doing the damage in first-half stoppage time, with Rio Ngumoha turning heads off the bench. Real Madrid members are voting right now in their first contested presidential election in 20 years. Brighton beat Chelsea and Newcastle to the punch for AIK's Zadok Yohanna, Man City have had their Elliot Anderson bid knocked back, and Liverpool are digging in over Ngumoha.

Florentino's mystery signing is revealed as Michael Olise — despite his own denials — as the Real Madrid presidential election eve arrives. Arne Slot turns down both AC Milan and Fulham, apparently wanting a break. Nottingham Forest want a British-record fee for Elliot Anderson. Andy Robertson is officially off to Spurs. Bayern Munich have agreed a shock deal with teenage Liverpool winger Rio Ngumoha. Chelsea and Newcastle both had bids accepted for AIK wonderkid Zadok Yohanna. And England face New Zealand in Tampa tonight — World Cup warm-up number one, five days from the real thing.

Andoni Iraola is officially in the Liverpool building and already talking about transfer targets — Yan Diamondé and Bradley Barcola top the list. Florentino Pérez drops a €150m mystery-signing bombshell ahead of Real Madrid's presidential election on Sunday, narrowed down to two PSG stars. Man City's chairman gives a remarkable interview saying Pep quit "a hundred times" but meant it this time. Arsenal are quietly locking in Piero Hincapié permanently, and Rafael Leão is being shopped around. Man Utd have a €45m Atalanta deal wrapped up. England land in Tampa for their World Cup opener in six days — and Alex Scott might still make it in.

Andoni Iraola puts pen to paper at Liverpool today, making it official. Man City threaten legal action after Real Madrid's presidential candidate claims Erling Haaland already has a release clause. Arsenal get a transfer boost on Morgan Rogers as the window countdown begins. Bobby Tambling, Chelsea's beloved record scorer, has died aged 84. England settle into Florida for their World Cup preparations — seven days to go.

Andoni Iraola officially agrees to become Liverpool's new head coach. James Milner hangs up his boots with 658 Premier League appearances — an all-time record. Southampton get expelled from the Championship play-offs over Spygate. Plus a busy transfer desk and eight days to World Cup.

Transfer window day two — Liverpool open formal talks with Andoni Iraola, Arsenal target Rogers and Álvarez in a potential £200m summer, Chelsea chase Bowen and Wharton, Man Utd move on Leão. Plus: the dark side of the Arsenal parade and Kevin Keegan's cancer diagnosis.

Transfer window officially open — Arsenal hold their Premier League parade, Arne Slot pens an emotional farewell letter after his Liverpool sacking, and Andoni Iraola is set for formal talks to become the new Anfield boss. Plus a transfer desk absolutely loaded with names as Monday morning gossip fires up: Rogers to Arsenal, Rice to Real Madrid?, Alisson to Juve, Leão to the Premier League, and plenty more.

Arsenal's Champions League dream ends in Budapest — PSG win on penalties 4-3 after a 1-1 draw. Kai Havertz's sixth-minute goal gave Arsenal the lead but Dembélé's penalty equalised. Gabriel blazed the crucial fifth pen over the bar. Plus: Arne Slot sacked by Liverpool, Iraola the frontrunner, and the usual Monday-morning transfer noise.

Arsenal's biggest day in a generation is here — the Champions League final against PSG in Budapest kicks off at 5pm. Tom gets you ready: Timber confirmed fit to start, the tactical battle explained, plus what it would mean for Arteta and Arsenal fans everywhere. Transfer desk: Gordon officially at Barcelona, Mourinho back at Real Madrid, Trippier to Wolves, Leão to Man Utd gossip.