Viktor Gyokeres could play a pivotal role in a potential transfer deal as Arsenal eyes Julian Alvarez from Atletico Madrid. The 28-year-old Swedish striker might be offered to facilitate the transfer of the 26-year-old Argentine forward, according to Talksport.

Meanwhile, Barcelona is expected to renew their pursuit of Alvarez following the World Cup, possibly including one of their players in the transaction, as reported by Mundo Deportivo.

In other news, Barcelona plans to offer Ferran Torres, 26, a new contract amid interest from Paris St-Germain but will wait until September due to financial regulations.

On the other side of the channel, Liverpool has made new contact with Paris St-Germain regarding a summer move for Bradley Barcola, 23. This follows reports from TeamTalk.

Arsenal is also looking to offload Gabriel Jesus, with AC Milan emerging as a leading contender for the 29-year-old Brazilian forward.

In terms of departures, Tottenham captain Cristian Romero, 28, is expected to leave the club, with interest from Barcelona.

Additionally, Sunderland is close to finalizing the signing of Thomas Meunier after his exit from Lille. Liverpool has rejected an improved bid from Inter Milan for Curtis Jones, as their £27m offer falls short of the £30m asking price. Lastly, discussions are ongoing between Roma and the representatives of Crysencio Summerville regarding a potential move from West Ham.