Brentford are widely reported to have last night rejected a bid of £62.5m for Bryan Mbeumo from Manchester United. It’s the second offer that the London club have knocked back for their forward as they hold out for a bigger fee.

A blow, then, for Manchester United - though The Athletic report that Bryan Mbeumo has told both Brentford and Tottenham, another suitor, that he only desires a move to Manchester United if he is to be sold this summer.

Arsenal have agreed a fee of £10m plus add-ons to sign Brentford midfielder Christian Norgaard.

Sky Sports News have revealed that the add-ons amount to around £5m if they are all met, taking the total value of the deal to a possible £15m.

Negotiations are ongoing for the 31-year-old but this transfer is expected to get over the line in the next couple of days.

Thomas Partey’s contract at Arsenal has entered its final days, and according to Fabrizio Romano, there will be no last-gasp extension.

A deal for Brentford’s Norgaard, which is progressing, appears to be Arsenal’s solution to replace the midfielder.

ICYMI: Chelsea and Newcastle are battling to sign Brighton’s Joao Pedro, with the Seagulls reportedly turning down two bids for the Brazil forward.

According to the BBC, Brighton want up to £60m for the 23-year-old and neither Chelsea or Newcastle, who are reportedly the clubs interested, have fallen short of that valuation.

Could a double deal be imminent at Arsenal? Christian Norgaard looks to be on the way and near-namesake Cristhian Mosquera could also be arriving, with The Guardian suggesting Arsenal are hopeful of signing the Valencia defender. Say your prayers....

Jamie Gittens is set to have a medical at Chelsea after Borussia Dortmund accepted a £55m bid for the English winger.

The 20-year-old has agreed a seven-year contract and the clubs have no agreed terms after negotiations began before the Club World Cup.

Gittens, an England Under-21s international, moved to Dortmund in 2020 after coming through Manchester City’s academy.

Antoine Semenyo is another player linked with Newcastle in recent days, though Bournemouth have set a high price for the Ghanaian - The I Paper believe the club are commanding £70m for Semenyo, who also has admirers at Manchester United and Tottenham.

Former Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran could be set for another move, just six months after joining Al-Nassr for £65m.

The 21-year-old striker is rumoured to be close to signing for Fenerbahce.

Big news, Chelsea fans!

Chelsea have reached an agreement to sign Brighton star Joao Pedro for a fee in excess of £50m, according to The Athletic.

Personal terms are in place for a seven-year contract, with a medical set to be arranged.

The Brazilian could even feature for Chelsea in the Club World Cup, with there a hope he will join up with the squad before their quarter-final with Palmeiras.

Borussia Dortmund are exploring a deal for Chelsea's Joshua Acheampong, among a number of clubs monitoring his situation.

The 19-year-old has been seen by the Stamford Bridge hierarchy as a prospect for the future, but the defender is known to want more first-team opportunities in order to progress.

There is now a belief among suitor clubs that Chelsea may be willing to do business for £35m, having previously rejected approaches - including loans.