Football transfer news 7/14: Garnacho refuses to play alongside Ronaldo, Arsenal is about to have "killer" Gyokeres

VHO - The 2025 summer transfer market continues to be bustling with a series of notable developments: Garnacho rejected an invitation from Al Nassr to stay in the Premier League, Arsenal moved closer to signing Viktor Gyokeres, West Ham welcomed new recruits, while Porto and Bournemouth also made important additions.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Alejandro Garnacho in Manchester United colours in the 2022/23 season. The young Argentine striker recently rejected an offer to move to Al Nassr to have the opportunity to play alongside his senior.

Garnacho turned down the chance to play alongside Ronaldo

According to The Telegraph, striker Alejandro Garnacho has rejected an offer to join Al Nassr Club, which has the presence of superstar Cristiano Ronaldo.

Despite being one of the players on Man United's list of players to be sold this summer - along with Antony, Jadon Sancho, Marcus Rashford and Tyrell Malacia - Garnacho still wants to continue to be associated with the top football environment in the Premier League.

The 21-year-old Argentine striker believes that moving to Saudi Arabia at this time is not suitable for his career direction, despite the attractive salary from the West Asian giant.

Garnacho's future is still a big question mark as he is not sure of a starting position in coach Erik ten Hag's squad rebuilding plan.

West Ham targets two young Liverpool stars

The Guardian revealed that West Ham are pursuing Liverpool's young duo Harvey Elliott and Tyler Morton. New manager Graham Potter highly values the potential of these two young talents and wants to bring them to the London stadium.

However, the deal is unlikely to materialize because Liverpool have lost two "home-grown" spots after parting ways with Alexander-Arnold and Jarell Quansah. The fact that Elliott and Morton are both products of the club's youth academy makes the possibility of The Kop releasing them very low.

Porto sign Borja Sainz from Norwich

Porto have confirmed the signing of winger Borja Sainz from Norwich for a fee of around £14.5 million ($18.7 million). The 24-year-old has signed a five-year contract and will wear the number 17 shirt at the Dragao Stadium.

Sainz is expected to enhance Porto's attacking ability with his speed, technique and good penetration. This is Porto's preparation for their ambition to conquer the European arena next season.

Viktor Gyokeres – Sporting Lisbon’s main striker – is Arsenal’s top target in the summer transfer window of 2025. The London team is said to have reached a preliminary agreement for a fee of £55 million.

Arsenal reach agreement with Viktor Gyokeres

Arsenal are closing in on the signing of striker Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting Lisbon, according to Sky Sports. The Portuguese side are said to have accepted a £55 million ($70.8 million) offer with a further £8.6 million ($11.1 million) in add-ons from the Gunners.

Gyokeres has been Arsenal's top target since the start of the transfer window. With his consistent scoring form in the Portuguese league, the Swedish striker is expected to become a key player in the Emirates attack next season.

West Ham set to sign young defender from Slavia Prague

West Ham continue to be active in the transfer market after reaching an agreement to sign left-back El Hadji Malick Diouf from Slavia Prague.

The initial transfer fee was set at £19 million ($24.5 million), excluding add-ons.

The Senegalese youngster made a farewell gesture to fans during a recent friendly against Dynamo Dresden, and is expected to fly to London in the next few days to complete his medical .

If nothing changes, Diouf will become West Ham's third signing this summer, after Jean-Clair Todibo (£32.8 million - about $42.3 million from Nice) and Daniel Cummings (free from Celtic).

In the 2024/25 season, despite playing as a left-back, Diouf scored 6 goals in 18 matches, making a great contribution to helping Slavia Prague win the Czech Republic National Championship for the 8th time.

Bournemouth close to signing Djordje Petrovic from Chelsea

Goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic is set to join Bournemouth after the two sides agreed a transfer fee of £25 million (equivalent to 32.3 million USD).

The Serbian goalkeeper was loaned out to Strasbourg from Chelsea last season, where he shone, helping the club finish 7th in Ligue 1 and qualify for the UEFA Conference League.

Petrovic, 25, was also voted Strasbourg's Player of the Season and will be a direct replacement for Kepa Arrizabalaga, who has just completed his loan move back to Real Madrid.

Top 10 most expensive deals in the summer transfer market 2025 (as of July 14)

(Unit: million USD – only initial transfer fee, excluding additional fees)

1. Florian Wirtz (Leverkusen → Liverpool): 137.5

2. Matheus Cunha (Wolves → Man United): 80.1

3. Martin Zubimendi (Real Sociedad → Arsenal): 76.5

4. Mohammed Kudus (West Ham → Tottenham): 70

5. Jamie Gittens (Dortmund → Chelsea): 70

6. Anthony Elanga (Nottingham Forest → Newcastle): 70

7. Joao Pedro (Brighton → Chelsea): 68.9

8. Dean Huijsen (Bournemouth → Real Madrid): 67.5

9. Tijjani Reijnders (AC Milan → Man City): 59.4

10. Milos Kerkez (Bournemouth → Liverpool): 50.6

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