That's all from us today on this live transfer news page.

We've brought you all the latest from the world of transfers throughout the day as:

• Brighton signed Italy defender Coppola
• Spurs captain Son's future remains undecided
• Palace closed in on PSV keeper Benitez

We've also had BBC Sport chief football writer Phil McNulty answering plenty of your questions - the best of which can be found in the recap post below this entry.

Thanks for tuning in and getting involved today. See you again soon!

So we've started the countdown to the transfer deadline day on 1 September and people have already fired up some interesting discussions.

We asked you to send over your questions to our chief football writer Phil McNulty, and you came back with all things transfers as well as queries on the Club World Cup and your favourite Premier League clubs.

Here is a round-up of some of the highlights from today's Q&A:

• Crystal Palace are set to sign PSV goalkeeper Walter Benitez and McNulty says he 'provides serious competition for Dean Henderson'
• On the Everton business set-up - 'It all sounds more structured than before'
• 'I'm sure Arsenal will sign the striker they need'
• On a possible first signing for the new Spurs manager - 'Bryan Mbeumo would be a top-class signing for Thomas Frank'
• On Liverpool's new signing Florian Wirtz - 'I see Wirtz operating as false nine at Liverpool'
• 'Alejandro Garnacho - good player but time to leave Man Utd'
• On Aston Villa's potential incomings and outgoings - 'Morgan Rogers regarded as untouchable at the club'
• On the Club World Cup money being a disadvantage to other Premier League teams - 'There is a feeling of injustice among some clubs'
• 'I can see a lot of clubs wanting Crystal Palace's FA Cup final hero Eberechi Eze'

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer

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Ben: Good afternoon Phil. What other signings can you realistically see Manchester United making this summer and do you think these will be enough for them to compete for top four?

Well, they already have Matheus Cunha, a real class act, in from Wolves and are very much in the hunt for Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo.

This seems to be a strategy of signing proven Premier League quality – although Spurs may now have something to say on the latter after Thomas Frank’s appointment. He brought the very best out of Mbeumo for The Bees.

Think they will also need a reliable central striker to replace Rasmus Hojlund, with Hugo Ekitike and Viktor Gyokeres linked. I am also unconvinced by keeper Andre Onana, but they cannot clear everyone out given their financial position.

I think United need to strengthen in so many areas to get anywhere near the top four. It is a long road back.

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer

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Neil, London: Hi Phil, how realistic or likely is it that Spurs will sign Mbeumo? I thought all season he'd be fantastic for us, and with Frank coming in as boss, and rumours circulating, I'm wondering just how excited to get!

Hi Neil. My colleague Sami Mokbel reported Spurs’ interest in Mbuemo days after Thomas Frank, his former manager at Brentford, was appointed as successor to Ange Postecoglou.

The talk is that he prefers Manchester United, but no deal has been agreed there and the arrival of the manager who managed him so superbly at Brentford might just make a crucial difference. Spurs can also now offer Champions League football after winning the Europa League.

Would certainly be a top-class signing and Frank will know exactly how to get the best out of him.

I would say get mildly excited, Neil – but not too excited as Manchester United are still very much in that race.

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer

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Simon: Dear Mr McNulty. I was wondering if you could offer thoughts on Nottingham Forest's Murillo? I thought he looked great for most of last season as they charged into the European places. I think he has two or three years left on his contract but I thought we'd see some interest in him this summer.

Afternoon, Simon. I watched him a lot and really rate him, especially in partnership with Nikola Milenkovic. The good news is that he signed a new contract with Forest in January that takes him through until summer 2029.

Not saying he will still be at Forest then, but it would take an awful lot to prise away a defender who was a real bargain at only £15m when he signed from Corinthians in August 2023.

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer

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Graham: Hi Phil, I would like to know your thoughts on the set up at Everton now. They have got rid of the director of football role (unlike most other clubs) and seemingly gone back to a more traditional set up of scouting and negotiating transfers through the likes of Nicky Hammond/Angus Kinnear. Is there a ‘better’ strategy?

Hi, Graham. Time will tell on this one, but what is promising is that Everton’s owners, The Friedkin Group, do seem to have a clear strategy – something the club has either been unable or willing to adopt in recent years because of financial difficulties or mismanagement at boardroom level.

They are moving away from the Director of Football model to a wider sporting leadership team and new CEO Angus Kinnear has said Everton will have “experts in data and analytics, in football operations, in recruitment and talent ID, and then in player trading.”

It all sounds more structured than before, although David Moyes’ meticulous approach to signing players means we know he will also want to trust the evidence of his own eyes.

Everton fans can view all this with optimism as they prepare for a new era with new owners at a new stadium.

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer

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Gav: Hi Phil, I’ve watched Eberechi Eze for Wycombe, QPR and Palace and what he’s able to do off the ball by finding spaces and dragging opponents away as well as his free kicks, assists and wonder goals should make him top of the shopping list for many clubs. Do you think he will move from Palace in this transfer window, and if so which club would most suit this mercurial talent?

Hello, Gav. I’d like to enjoy the fantastic atmosphere at Selhurst Park for a good while yet, so I won’t be publicly advocating that he might be better off elsewhere.

I am sure Palace would want to keep someone who was such a magnificent contributor to their FA Cup success last season, including a brilliant winner in the final, but everyone has their price. I can see lots of clubs wanting him. I wonder whether Bayern Munich might like to re-unite him with Michael Olise?

For now, though, he appears to be doing just fine at Palace.

Emlyn Begley
BBC Sport journalist

His form led to reports that Real Madrid, managed by Xabi Alonso, might try to hijack the move but Zubimendi is set on Arsenal, where he is likely to take the role of Thomas Partey - whose contract is expiring and future uncertain.

While Partey drifts to the right side more for Arsenal (albeit including games at right-back), Zubimendi tended to go both ways - but more towards the left.

The Spaniard was more involved in his own half than Partey last season, with 56% of touches to Partey's 48%. And only 27% of his passes ended up in the final third, compared with 32% of the Ghanaian's.

Arsenal will hope their summer spending is not finished yet, with a proper striker on the agenda - which could also affect how their midfielders play.

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer

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Bryan in Stockport: Hi Phil. Do you think a cap on how many players can be bought and sold in any transfer window would be a good idea? I think put a maximum of three in and three out per window.

Hello, Bryan. Think that is impractical I’m afraid. Each club have different and changing needs, whether at the top or bottom, so it cannot be a case of one size fits all.

And what if one club is in a position to spend £250m on their three players and only have to get rid of three at the bottom of their squad?

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Zubimendi has played 236 times for Real Sociedad - his only club to date - and scored 10 goals. But he is not a goal scorer, because he is primarily a defensive midfielder as the pivot in Real's 4-1-4-1 formation.

In La Liga in 2024-25, he ranked in the top five of central midfielders for successful passes, successful long passes, progressive passes, touches, tackles, interceptions, aerial duels won and distance of completed upfield passes (8.5km).

"His passing might sound simple, but he generally chooses well the one pass to do," said Spanish journalist Guillem Balague.

"He hardly ever loses the ball and that helps with fluidity and team confidence. He reads the game very well, without being the fastest midfielder - he has the puzzle of the team in his head.

"He is lately more up to driving with the ball and even getting into the box, and he would do that if he feels his team-mates can cover for him.

"He is very clever when it comes to deciding when to go or when not to go. A team player, a quiet leader. A key cog in the machine."

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer

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J Staggs, High Wycombe: Hi Phil. What do you think the chances are of my team Arsenal finally winning the Premier League this year? Do we need a striker?

Afternoon. I am sure Arsenal will sign the striker they need, while Real Sociedad’s Martin Zubimendi will be a top-class addition in midfield.

I think Arsenal will definitely have a chance of winning the Premier League, but it does not get any easier. Just look at the business Manchester City have done and the business Liverpool are doing in signing £100m Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen.

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Arsenal are set to sign Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad, as they look to bolster their squad and go again for the Premier League title.

The 26-year-old has a reported £51m release clause and with all of the paperwork already wrapped up, the transfer could be announced at any moment.

The Gunners have been working on this deal for a number of months, so one of our journalists have taken a deeper look into why they have been so set on bringing in this particular addition.

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We talked about how Arsenal have cooled their interest in Athletic Bilbao's Nico Williams.

The Gunners are also yet to make big moves to capture a striker, although the names of Viktor Gyokeres and Benjamin Sesko have been zeroed in on by the club's hierarchy.

However, one player Mikel Arteta will most likely have at his disposal next season is Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi.

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer

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Rob, Cambridge: Hi Phil (hopefully your office is air conditioned!), I feel that Man Utd have a more consistent problem vs other clubs when it comes to public fall-outs between manager and gifted players, where the situation quickly becomes untenable (Garnacho looking like the latest talent wanting to leave). Would you agree, and why do you think this is? Surely every club is full of player egos that need to be carefully managed.

Hello, Rob. All cool here. I do agree that too much of Manchester United’s dirty laundry has been aired in public, with Erik ten Haag and Cristiano Ronaldo/Jadon Sancho, then Ruben Amorim and Marcus Rashford/Alejandro Garnacho.

I am not complaining, though, because it is gold dust for us in the media.

It is, however, a sign of a dysfunctional, unhappy club when all of this comes out into the open and this is just one of the many problems facing Manchester United as they try to bridge a huge gap between themselves and those they would regard as rivals.

It's day two of the summer transfer window and we've been asking you to send in your questions to our chief football writer Phil McNulty.

We've received plenty so far so, here's a round-up of what Phil's had to say during the last hour or so:

• On Aston Villa's potential incomings and outgoings - 'Rogers regarded as untouchable at Aston Villa'
• On Everton striker prospects - 'I can see Everton going for a younger player'
• On Liverpool links to Alexander Isak - 'Newcastle have no intention of selling'
• Report - Crystal Palace set to sign PSV goalkeeper Walter Benitez and McNulty says he 'Provides Serious competition'
• On clubs signing foreign players - 'If a homegrown talent is good enough, they will find somewhere to develop'

Matthew Hobbs
BBC Sport journalist

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Son Heung-min just completed his 10th campaign as a Tottenham player and there are questions marks over the forward's future in north London as he enters the final 12 months of his contract.

BBC Sport's Sami Mokbel reported earlier today that Son could leave the club before next season amid interest from Saudi Arabia though any exit for the forward is likely to be delayed until after Spurs' summer trip to South Korea.

The 32-year-old’s output did start to drop in 2024-25, scoring only 11 goals in all competitions despite featuring in 46 games, including 37 starts, and playing more than 3000 minutes.

It was Son’s lowest goal tally in a single campaign for Spurs in nearly a decade, since he scored eight times during his debut season with the club in 2015-16.

He averages 12.7 Premier League goals per season but scored only seven in 2024-25. His shot conversion rate this season was just 12.5% - when he jointly won the Premier League Golden Boot in 2021-22, it was 24.2%.

However, it’s not all negative data. Son provided 11 assists in all competitions in 2024-25 – a tally he has only ever bettered once for the club.

Based on those numbers, would you give him a new deal, Tottenham fans?

Hit thumbs up for yes and thumbs down for no.

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer

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Tom in London: Hi Phil. Do you think there is any truth in the Jhon Duran to West Ham rumours? And if so, do you see that as a good fit or are we risking another Evan Ferguson situation?

West Ham were very interested in Duran last summer before he moved to Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia in January, but not sure the numbers will add up for what would probably, initially at least, be a loan deal.

It would amount to a very hefty package. Duran is a real talent but something of a maverick, and has not been a resounding success in Saudi Arabia.

I was very surprised he took that deal at this stage of his career, especially after making his mark for Villa in the Champions League, such as when he scored the winner against Bayern Munich.

I really thought Evan Ferguson would be a big success at West Ham, but it just didn’t work out. Still time for him to come good, though, wherever his next move will be.

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer

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James: Hi Phil. With some exceptions, much of the recent focus from Premier League clubs appears to be on buying foreign talent and I'm concerned at the potential reduction in opportunities for domestic youth players. I appreciate that domestic players carry a pricing premium but I see more and more games between top teams which feature very few homegrown players. Do you think the rules around homegrown players need reviewing to help protect the future of our international sides?

Hello, James. We’ve had these sorts of rules before and they never really worked. I’ve always believed that if a homegrown talent is good enough, they will find somewhere to develop and I really hope that is still the case.

We have seen it with players like Cole Palmer, Morgan Rogers and Liam Delap, who were not able to get into the Manchester City side but flourished elsewhere.

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer

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Daryl: Hi Phil. Crystal Palace look set to announce the signing of Walter Benitez as their first summer signing on a free after he left PSV. Your opinions on him challenging Henderson for number 1?

Hello, Daryl. I still think Dean Henderson will be Crystal Palace’s number one, but the acquisition of Benitez provides serious competition – always good – and strengthens the squad for the European campaign ahead next season, with more fixtures to contend with.

All makes good sense to me.

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer

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RW Leyland: Hi Phil, with Darwin Nunez seemingly going and possibly Luis Diaz, and Joao Pedro off to Newcastle, there's strong rumours Isak is coming to Liverpool as he's been impressed with the acquisitions so far even though he has CL football. From your media circles/outlets are you hearing the same noises?

Afternoon, RW. I have no doubt Liverpool would like Alexander Isak. Who wouldn’t?

Newcastle, however, have no intention of selling and the fact they can now offer Champions League football, the highest European club stage, has made the task of hanging on to their best players so much easier.

And even if Newcastle actually blinked, which they have never shown the slightest sign of doing, the price would be eye-watering for a high-class player under contract.