That’s all from us for now - but don’t go too far. The transfer window is only just warming up, and with big names still on the move, we’ll be back tomorrow with all the latest twists, rumours and confirmed deals as they happen.

Below, you’ll find links to all the big stories we’ve covered today:

• Barca agree personal terms Athletic Bilbao winger Williams
• Boly signs new Forest deal
• Man Utd may find themselves doing late summer deals
• How did Alexander-Arnold fare in his Real Madrid debut?

Do join us tomorrow to keep following updates on the BBC Sport live page. Until then people!

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If Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis is "smelling blood", it may be because he has a proven winner on the touchline - Antonio Conte.

Last season’s Scudetto was the fifth Serie A title of Conte’s managerial career and his first with Napoli, making him the only coach to win the league with three different Italian clubs. Add a Premier League triumph with Chelsea to his resume, and it’s clear: Conte doesn’t rebuild, he wins.

And with him come the names. Romelu Lukaku joined permanently from Chelsea, while Kevin de Bruyne - fresh off a title-laden spell at Manchester City - reportedly took a pay cut to link up with Conte, enticed by the promise of trophies and intensity over luxury.

"Conte lives in the moment. He wants to win now," says Naples-based journalist Vincenzo Credendino. “He likes young players - but only when they’re already stars."

It explains why Napoli are targeting out-of-favour Premier League talent like Jack Grealish, Jadon Sancho, and Alejandro Garnacho. These are players who’ve drifted from favour in England, but in Serie A’s slower, more tactical game, they can thrive.

While the Premier League leads in pressing, pace and physicality, Serie A remains a league of structure, experience and technical nuance - a platform where players like Lukaku and De Bruyne can dictate rather than chase.

Conte’s sides may train like machines, but the trade-off is silverware. As one executive put it: “Napoli offer the lifestyle, the tactics and now one of the best managers in the world. It’s not a holiday - but it’s a winning project.”

Alex Bysouth
BBC Sport Journalist

Fresh from a second Scudetto in three seasons and with Antonio Conte now at the helm, Napoli are capitalising on their stability and success by raiding the Premier League for big names deemed surplus elsewhere.

Scott McTominay became a cult hero after arriving from Manchester United, helping power Napoli to the title. Since then, the club have added Romelu Lukaku, Billy Gilmour, and most recently six-time Premier League winner Kevin de Bruyne.

Now, with confidence high and rivals like Juventus and Milan in transition, Napoli are pushing again - with Jack Grealish, Alejandro Garnacho and Jadon Sancho all reportedly on their radar.

It marks a shift in approach under club president Aurelio De Laurentiis, whose reputation for financial caution is giving way to ambition, as Napoli look to turn discarded Premier League talent into title-winning gold.

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Get well soon to Kylian Mbappe.

The Real Madrid forward is in hospital with "acute gastroenteritis" after missing their Club World Cup opener against Al-Hilal in Miami.

Real said on Thursday the 26-year-old is undergoing "various tests and treatment".

Guillem Balague
Spanish football journalist

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Barcelona have agreed personal terms with Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams but there are still obstacles to overcome before the player gets his wish to join the Catalan club.

Spain international Williams, who has scored 31 times in 167 appearances for Bilbao, has attracted interest from Arsenal and Bayern Munich this summer.

But the 22-year-old agreed terms over a six-year deal that will see him link up with close friend and international team-mate Lamine Yamal at the Nou Camp.

Williams asked Yamal to help him get to Barcelona after a season in which he helped Bilbao reach the Champions League and the Europa League semi-finals.

Barcelona explored a deal for Liverpool winger Luis Diaz earlier in the summer but were put off by the Reds' £80m valuation of the Colombia international.

Williams has a release clause of 62m euros (£53m) in his contract at San Mames, which Barcelona have indicated they are happy to activate.

Barca's sporting director Deco met with Williams and his representatives in Ibiza earlier this week, where a verbal agreement was reached.

While Barca have put a deal for Williams in place, the club remain under strict financial constraints.

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Where Thomas Partey's future lies remains to be seen. But if he does depart Arsenal, will boss Mikel Arteta miss the Ghana international's presence in midfield?

That was a main talking point after the Gunners' first leg semi-final defeat by Paris St-Germain in the Champions League two months ago, when Partey was suspended after picking up his third yellow card of the competition in the previous game against Real Madrid.

Former Gunners defender Matt Upson felt Arsenal lacked "balance" without Partey, while French football expert Julien Laurens said his abscene had an impact on the rest of the midfield in the first leg at Emirates Stadium.

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Thomas Partey signed for Arsenal from Atletico Madrid five years ago in a £45.3m transfer. Last season, he played 35 Premier League games for the Gunners - mostly in central midfield - scoring four goals.

If he was to leave north London, then his replacement has already been sorted - Martin Zubimendi, the 26-year-old who is considered one of the world's best defensive midfielders and is set to join Arsenal for £51m from Spanish side Real Sociedad.

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Back to Arsenal now and according to sources at ESPN,, external Thomas Partey is expected to leave the club, as negotiations over a new deal are at a standstill.

The 32-year-old Ghana midfielder, whose contract expires on 30 June, is not expected to re-sign with the Gunners.

Partey has reportedly attracted interest from some Turkish sides, plus Barcelona and former club Atletico Madrid.

Well done to everyone who correctly said the 'hello, Bono, how's The Edge" quote was from the Alan Partridge episode from series two, 'I Know What Alan Did Last Summer'.

And put your name on your messages, folks so we can say hello to you.

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We can't track Florian Wirtz's exact location but word on the gossip street is the Germany attacking midfielder is en route to England and is getting ready to take his medical at Premier League champions Liverpool before his club record £116m move from Bayer Leverkusen.

According to the Standard , externaland Sky Sports, 22-year-old Wirtz will arrive on Merseyside on Thursday and will reportedly join the Reds on a five-year contract worth about £200,000 a week.

Since Todd Boehly took over the ownership of Chelsea in 2022, the Blues have brought in about 13 players and members of staff from Brighton.

Included in those is Moises Caicedo, who could cost the club £115m, with add-ons.

Among the coaching staff to make the switch was Boehly's first managerial appointment Graham Potter, who took over from Thomas Tuchel as Chelsea boss.

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Chelsea have made initial contact with Brighton over Brazil striker Joao Pedro, according to Fabrizio Romano.

The 23-year-old, who is also wanted by Newcastle, joined Brighton from Watford in 2023 and has since scored 30 goals from 70 games across all competitions.

Ricardo Pepi is an American striker who has Mexican ancestry.

The 22-year-old started his club career at FC Dallas and earned his first senior cap for the USA in 2021.

He gained his first taste of European football with German club Augsburg in 2022 before moving to Dutch team PSV Eindhoven in 2023.

Last season he scored 17 goals in 28 appearances across all competitions for PSV.

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Fulham are considering a move for PSV Eindhoven and United States striker Ricardo Pepi, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.

Pepi is already a target for several clubs across Europe, with particular interest in the 22-year-old coming from Spain and Italy.

If you’re just tuning in, don’t worry - we’ve got you covered. Here's a recap of the key stories from earlier. Have a look below for a catch-up:

• Willy Boly signs new deal with Forest
• Man Utd 'definitely the top runners' for Gyokeres
• Newcastle interested in Rashford - Gossip

Simon Stone
BBC Sport chief football news reporter

This feels like a quiet period in the summer, with a lot of rumours about clubs being interested in players and buyers and sellers trying to establish what fees they could charge, or what they would have to pay.

For Manchester United, this might present a problem.

I was chatting to someone connected to the club earlier this week about Alejandro Garnacho, who has been told he can leave by head coach Ruben Amorim.

There is interest in the Argentina forward but no-one has stepped up to offer a fee United think is acceptable and the feeling is this might drag on.

Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho, Antony and Tyrrell Malacia are all due to return after spending time away from Old Trafford on loan. All are on the kind of salaries that won't make it easy to move them on without United having some sort of financial involvement.

Players are due to return for training at the beginning of July, which should start to focus minds.

Then there is the first pre-season friendly with Leeds on 19 July followed by a three-match trip to the United States.

Ideally, United would have everything sorted by then. Don't be surprised if it drags on much longer.