Osimhen surprise as Chelsea strike 'gentleman's agreement'

Tom Weber

Updated: 17 Jun 2025 14:35 CDT
5 min read

Tuesday delivered plenty of huge transfer news as Chelsea reached an unexpected agreement.

Plus, Liverpool drew up a shock plan to sign Victor Osimhen and Arsenal officially gave up on Nico Williams. There's plenty to cover, so let's jump right in.

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Chelsea make Petrovic agreement

Chelsea and goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic have made a 'gentleman's agreement' to allow the Serbia international to leave the club for €30m this summer, hence his absence from the Club World Cup.

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Liverpool to make Osimhen swap offer?

Liverpool are looking to offer up Darwin Nunez and Federico Chiesa in exchange for Victor Osimhen.

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Arsenal end Williams pursuit

Arsenal appear to have given up on their hopes of signing Nico Williams after being informed by the player that he wants to join Barcelona this summer.

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Chelsea end Sesko pursuit

Chelsea are no longer interested in RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko, despite their long-standing pursuit of the Slovenia international.

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Gyokeres prioritised?

Despite plenty of reports to the contrary, Arsenal are actually prioritising Viktor Gyokeres over Benjamin Sesko, according to Italian transfer market specialist Alfredo Pedulla.

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Real Madrid reject Gyokeres

Current ETV

Viktor Gyökeres

F (C)

Sporting CP

Viktor Gyökeres

F (C)

Sporting CP

ETV Range

€69.3M - €84.8M

Gyokeres has been offered to Real Madrid, but the Spanish giants turned down the opportunity to make a move for him.

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Man Utd making progress in Ekitike pursuit

Man Utd are stepping up their interest in Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike.

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Lyon set Fofana price

Olympique Lyon have slapped a €50m asking price on Malick Fofana after Chelsea registered their interest in him earlier this week.

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Garnacho transfer confirmed?

Alejandro Garnacho's personal photographer has seemingly confirmed that the Argentine will leave Man Utd this summer.

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Three set to leave Chelsea

Chelsea academy graduates Alfie Gilchrist, Teddy Sharman-Lowe and Zak Sturge are expected to leave the club this summer.

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Arsenal approach Laporte

Arsenal have approached former Man City centre-back Aymeric Laporte over a potential summer move.

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Man Utd make Carnesecchi contact

Man Utd have made contact with Atalanta and goalkeeper Marco Carnesecchi, who impressed in Serie A last season.

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