Arsenal intensifies its pursuit of Julian Alvarez, the Atletico Madrid and Argentina striker, aiming to secure his signature ahead of the pre-season. This strategic shift comes in response to the unavailability of Bradley Barcola, the PSG forward, for transfer, as reported by various sources, including The Independent and The Mirror.

In addition to Arsenal's transfer activities, Manchester United prepares to formally announce the signing of Cristian Orozco, anticipated to be finalized next week. The club is also closing in on deals for Andrey Santos and Karl Darlow, according to the Daily Express.

Moreover, United could potentially benefit from a lucrative sell-on windfall due to Alejandro Garnacho's possible departure to Chelsea, following Mason Greenwood's rumored move to Fenerbahce.

In other news, Thomas Tuchel assures he will manage the workload of his England players as they recover from illness and injuries ahead of the World Cup semi-final against Argentina. Additionally, referees Michael Oliver and Anthony Taylor have been ruled out of officiating the World Cup final, as stated by the Daily Express.

In the EFL, Southampton has offered a permanent position to Will Salt, the intern involved in the Spygate scandal. Meanwhile, in Scottish football, Celtic manager Martin O'Neill braces for potential player departures, and Derek McInnes of Rangers acknowledges the need to offload players to construct a title-winning squad.