The longest day is fast approaching, the mercury is pushing 30C, England’s Test cricket crisis is over and tennis at Wimbledon is looming large. What better time to start wondering if your club is going to sign cover at left-back for the new football season?
Let’s begin in north London, where Arsenal are continuing to pursue the signature of the Manchester City forward Gabriel Jesus, along with a host of other clubs. The arrival of Erling Haaland and Julián Álvarez at the Etihad this summer will naturally reduce Jesus’s playing opportunities and, while City would prefer not to sell, they are willing to let the Brazilian leave for a fee of about £50m. Talks with Arsenal are said to be progressing well.
