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⚽ FC Daily Briefing – Thursday, July 17, 2025
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Liverpool have opened talks with Eintracht Frankfurt over the signing of Hugo Ekitike.
Sunderland are considering an ambitious move to sign Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Granit Xhaka this summer.
Cristhian Mosquera is expected to undergo his Arsenal medical on Wednesday ahead of completing his transfer from Valencia.
Manchester United’s pursuit of Bryan Mbeumo has stalled after Brentford increased their valuation to nearly £70million.
Leeds United have reached an agreement in principle to sign Newcastle midfielder Sean Longstaff.
Chelsea are preparing to start a summer clearout, with Joao Felix in talks over a return to Benfica, while Christopher Nkunku is also set to leave.
Liverpool centre-back Ibrahima Konate has turned down a lucrative approach from the Saudi Pro League.
Sassuolo and Italy striker Andrea Pinamonti is attracting interest from West Ham, while London rivals Brentford have also made enquiries.
Finally, in Spain, Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham has successfully undergone surgery to address a long-standing shoulder issue.
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