Transfer news LIVE: Barcelona agree Rodri deal, Liverpool's Barcola boost, £60m for Arsenal to sign star

Hello and welcome to Mirror Football 's transfer live blog for Sunday, August 16.

Liverpool have been handed a major boost in their pursuit of Bradley Barcola as a result of Paris Saint-Germain signing Mika Godts from Ajax. There was speculation that the Ligue 1 champions would be willing to trim their £145million valuation of the 23-year-old, but only if they secured a solid replacement on the left.

Having done so, it's now a waiting game to see whether the rumour mill has churned truth with regards to a potential cut-price deal for Barcola. The Frenchman has been a priority target for Liverpool for the majority of the summer, as Andoni Iraola looks for further firepower up the top end of the pitch to challenge in 2026/27.

Arsenal, meanwhile, may have to fork out at least £60m if they hope to sign Galatasaray's Victor Osimhen before next month's transfer deadline, according to sources speaking with Football Insider.

The Gunners are also looking for attacking threat this summer, having missed out on Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior following a long and drawn out transfer saga. They could now turn their attention to 27-year-old Osimhen, who has been linked with a move to the Premier League for the past couple of years, only for a deal to fail to come to fruition.

On the other side of North London, Tottenham Hotspur are eyeing moves for Liverpool's Cody Gakpo and Manchester City's Savinho, as a summer of massive spending continues. Reports from the Netherlands suggest that Gakpo has reached an agreement in principle with regards to personal terms, with a £70m price tag being touted for his transfer.

Savinho, meanwhile, has reportedly shared an interest in working under Roberto De Zerbi this season, with Spurs looking to wrap up an £85m move for the Brazilian.

At the Etihad Stadium, the Cityzens are on the brink of securing Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille in an £85m swoop of their own, as Rodri closes in on a move to Barcelona. Having already welcomed Elliot Anderson in a £116m transfer from Nottingham Forest, City have now turned their attention to finding a suitable playing partner for the 23-year-old.

Bouaddi, 18, could be just that, following a formidable World Cup campaign with Morocco.

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Manchester City have agreed a deal with Barcelona for Rodri, according to Fabrizio Romano.

The Catalan club had failed in their earlier efforts but seem to have had success with the Spaniard not involved in Manchester City's Community Shield defeat.

Mikel Arteta admitted that his side had been working for weeks trying to improve their ranks. Asked about only having one defender among his substitutes, the Spaniard offered his take.

"Well, we know that there are certain areas that, through injuries, we are weaker and we need to strengthen," he said.