Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal plot swap deal, Man Utd eye bargain deal, Gyokeres' exit plan

Chelsea took one step closer to Club World Cup glory this week, and their prize money could aid their spending spree even further. They have signed Liam Delap, Joao Pedro and Jamie Gittens already this summer, and other acquisitions are in the pipeline.

Manchester City and Liverpool have similarly splashed the cash ahead of pre-season, whilst Arsenal and north London rivals Tottenham have opted to bide their time in their pursuits of their top targets - Viktor Gyokeres and Mohammed Kudus.

Manchester United remain in the market for reinforcements for attacking reinforcements since welcoming Matheus Cunha to their ranks, though talks with Brentford over Bryan Mbeumo do not appear to be progressing at the speed that the player hoped.

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