Everton have agreed a deal with Arsenal to sign midfielder Christian Norgaard, according to David Ornstein.

The Toffees have already bolstered their midfield this summer with the arrival of Hayden Hackney, and making Merlin Rohl’s loan move permanent too. But the club have lost the experience of influential star Idrissa Gana Gueye, who departed at the end of his contract.

David Moyes has been keen to make additions to the squad this summer in order to climb up the Premier League table, and the club have now moved swiftly to agree a deal for the Danish star.

Everton Agree Norgaard Deal With Arsenal

Norgaard, who won the Premier League title with Arsenal last season, joined the club from Brentford last summer but struggled to make a major impact, making just seven appearances in the top-flight and 20 in all competitions, including just seven starts.

Arsenal have now made a big-money move to bring in Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes, with a verbal agreement worth £77m reached, and Everton have swooped to bring in the 32-year-old from the Emirates Stadium now.

The two clubs have agreed a deal worth around £7m, and the player has agreed to make the move to Merseyside after just one year in north London.

The player is now set to undergo a medical next week ahead of the proposed move to the Hill Dickinson Stadium, and the deal is in the final stages of being formalised.

Norgaard has got huge experience in the Premier League, having been a regular for Brentford prior to his move to Arsenal, and will be seen as the natural replacement for Gueye both positionally and as a leader within the squad.

Manchester United fans have been quick to lay praise on an unsung hero following Michael Carrick’s side’s 2-1 win over Atletico Madrid in pre-season on Saturday afternoon.

The Red Devils were made to work hard for the result, having initially been pegged back within five minutes. But a Bryan Mbuemo double signed, sealed, and delivered victory at AIK’s Strawberry Arena in Stockholm, Sweden.

Indeed, the Cameroon international is expected to play a starring role in his manager’s first full Premier League season in charge ahead of this month’s opening fixture at Hull City. But Carrick will feel galvanised by the return to form of another key player.

Man Utd Lay Praise on Unsung Hero in Pre-Season Win vs Atletico

When he signed for an initial £52.2m from Lille in 2024, Leny Yoro instantly became one of the most expensive teenagers in world football. While he has been a slow-burner up until now, this weekend’s action saw him move into a right-back role and thrive as a result of the position change away from his usual central role.

Reacting to his performance, which saw him effectively deal with Ademola Lookman and then be able to gallivant forward himself on the odd occasion, one X user wrote:

A second continued: “Leny Yoro has been a monster at right back for Man United against Atletico Madrid, he has pocketed Ademola Lookman and still surged forward progressively to whip in crosses at the opposite end,” as a third added: “Leny Yoro playing right back will save his United career, he has really improved.”

Elsewhere, another remarked: “Is Yoro becoming [Jurrien] Timber esque? ‘Cause the way he is moving at RB is perfect for some offensive coverage and excellent for defensive stability,” as a fifth concluded: “Carrick moving Yoro to his new position is a masterstroke!”

His Pre-Season Start in Numbers

Playing the full 90 minutes, the Frenchman had 68 touches, which led him to an 83 per cent passing accuracy (eight of which were in the final third), while he made seven ball recoveries, three clearances, three interceptions, created three chances, and successfully completed two tackles.

It was another promising display from right-back, and with Patrick Dorgu showing that he’s much better playing further forward, Carrick might not need to dip into the transfer market to solve the club’s longstanding issues in that position.

Matthias Jaissle is set to replace Eddie Howe at Newcastle United and one of the first signings the transfer chiefs should hand him is a reliable goal-scoring number nine.

A new era is beginning at St James’ Park after Howe ended a near five-year reign with the Magpies. In that time, the English coach achieved Champions League qualification along with winning the Carabao Cup.

Jaissle is the man the higher-ups believe can take the Tyneside outfit forward, although he’s arriving during a difficult period. Sandro Tonali and Anthony Gordon have both been sold, and Bruno Guimaraes is reportedly close to moving to Arsenal.

Losing high-profile names isn’t ideal for the German, but one of his biggest issues is a lack of firepower. New signings Nick Woltemade and Yoane Wissa failed to deliver last season, while William Osula isn’t producing prolific numbers.

Newcastle Must Reunite Jaissle With Toney

Newcastle haven’t replaced Alexander Isak with a suitable striker since the Swede left for Liverpool in a £125 million deal last summer. A lack of goals was a problem for Howe’s side, who finished 12th in the Premier League and missed out on Europe.

Jaissle may just have the solution as he has spent the last three years coaching Ivan Toney in the Saudi Pro League. The English frontman joined Al-Ahli from Brentford in the summer of 2024 for £40 million.

Toney has been one of the most potent strikers in Saudi since making the move and flourished under Jaissle. Last season, he found the back of the net 32 times in as many league games and he helped his side win the AFC Champions League for a second consecutive year.

The 30-year-old appears to be enjoying life in the Middle East, but the chance to reunite with Jaissle at Newcastle could appeal. And so too will the German coach, who will want to ensure he has enough firepower for his new side to battle for Europe.

Why Jaissle Will Want ‘Fantastic’ Toney

Toney’s wages could be an issue for Newcastle as he is “earning well” in Saudi Arabia but the Premier League club’s ownership should be taken into consideration. They will surely want to back their new manager and have seen just how successful the pair are when working together.

While Toney has reportedly ‘not indicated’ he wants to leave Al-Ahli, Jaissle’s exit could make him ponder a return to the Premier League. He had already made a name for himself in the English top-flight, firing Brentford to the top-tier and helping the Bees establish themselves in the big time.

Jaissle’s assessment of the England international was made clear by Thomas Tuchel after his surprise call-up to the national team for the World Cup. He said that his German compatriot gave him “fantastic feedback” and a similar endorsement may be put to the Magpies’ transfer chiefs.