Arsenal in stunning €70m hijack as Chelsea deal agreed

Tom Weber
Tom Weber
  • Updated: 20 Aug 2025 22:03 BST
  • 5 min read
Mikel Arteta, Arsenal, 2025/26
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Wednesday delivered plenty of big storylines as Arsenal blew Tottenham out of the water with a move for Eberechi Eze.

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Plus, Chelsea agreed a €30m deal and Man Utd's interest in one of England's biggest talents was confirmed. There's plenty to cover, so let's jump right in.

Arsenal hijack Eze deal

Eberechi Eze
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Arsenal have hijacked Tottenham's move for Eberechi Eze and agreed a deal with Crystal Palace.

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Chelsea agree Veiga sale

Renato Veiga
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Chelsea have reached an agreement with Villarreal for a club-record transfer of Renato Veiga.

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Man Utd scouting Wharton

Adam Wharton
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Man Utd are keen on Crystal Palace star Adam Wharton after giving up on signing Carlos Baleba.

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Chelsea on step closer to Simons

Xavi Simons
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Chelsea have received a positive update on their pursuit of Xavi Simons as RB Leipzig have agreed terms with a high-profile replacement.

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Sancho move still on

Jadon Sancho
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Roma are not giving up on Man Utd outcast Jadon Sancho.

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Chelsea struggling to shift deadwood

Carney Chukwuemeka
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Chelsea are struggling to offload unwanted players like Carney Chukwuemeka and Raheem Sterling.

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Brentford reject Wissa bid

Yoane Wissa
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Brentford have rebuffed Newcastle's latest bid for Yoane Wissa, which is also bad news for Alexander Isak.

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Newcastle fire back at Isak

Alexander Isak
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Newcastle have fired back at Isak in a public statement after he accused the club of breaking promises on Instagram.

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Donnarumma agrees Man City terms

Gianluigi Donnarumma
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PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma has agreed personal terms with Man City.

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Chelsea need to pounce on Casado

Marc Casado
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Premier League clubs are starting to move for Marc Casado, but this is a deal that Chelsea in particular should be all over.

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