Transfer news live: Multiple Liverpool deals confirmed and Arsenal handed major Eze boost

Manchester United were not merely outscored by 15 other clubs in the Premier League last season. They were outscored – as a team, and amassing the combined efforts of the 31 players who took the field in the division for them, plus the two opponents who donated own goals – by a trio who could have formed their new front three.

Chelsea have a(nother) new striker! Joao Pedro follows Liam Delap through the door as Enzo Maresca beefs up his forward line.

The Bundesliga side will pay £30million up front for the 22-year-old centre-back, who started last season alongside Virgil van Dijk against Ipswich but was substituted at half-time and never regained his regular starting place.

Liverpool are also understood to have inserted a buy-back option into the deal for their academy graduate, who joined the club as a five-year-old.

Arsenal have completed the permanent signing of England international Chloe Kelly after a successful loan spell last season.

The Gunners have confirmed that the 27-year-old, who is currently on Euro 2025 duty with the Lionesses, has returned to the club at which she spent eight years earlier in her career “subject to the completion of regulatory processes” following the expiration of her deal at Manchester City.

Kelly, who it is understood has agreed a three-year deal, made 13 appearances under head coach Renee Slegers last season after joining on loan in January and picked up a Champions League winners’ medal after victory over Barcelona in Lisbon.

Kelly said: “Putting pen to paper on a permanent contract at Arsenal is a standout moment for me. Learning from an incredible manager and continuing to build relationships with an excellent team is a journey I’m looking forward to continuing.

“I’m excited for more silverware at this special club and to bring more trophies back to north London to celebrate with our supporters.

“I’ve always said that Arsenal supporters are the best and to have them on my side singing my name means so much to me.”

The future of Marcus Rashford remains slightly unclear, the forward now back at Manchester United after Aston Villa elected not to sign him permanently. Could Bayern Munich be a possible destination? The Mirror believe so, with Bayern keen to add to their forward options particularly on the left side of the frontline.

Everton have got a major boost as Jarrad Branthwaite has committed his future to the club by signing a new five-year contract.

The England international defender was the subject of two bids from Manchester United last summer, which Everton rejected, and they have demonstrated their determination to keep the 23-year-old by tying him down until 2030.

Lyon have set a price of at least £51.5m (€60m) for 20-year-old Malick Fofana, although the interest in the winger is such that an auction may well develop this summer.

Any deal is still some way off, due to the extent of interest, with Lyon hoping to drive the price up.

With Arsenal continuing their chase for a striker, Adam Clery looks at why Benjamin Sesko may or may not be the right solution for the club.

Also staying where he is, it seems, is Antoine Semenyo – the forward has been connected with a host of clubs early in this summer window but Bournemouth have tied him down to a new deal until 2030. Could bids yet still come for the Ghanaian? Of course, but the club’s position is now far stronger.

Kenny Tete is officially remaining a Fulham player, the right-back ending speculation over his future by re-committing to the London club. Everton had made an approach for the Dutch defender at the end of his contract at Craven Cottage, but Tete has now signed three-year contract with the club he joined in 2020.