Kepa joins Arsenal in £5m deal from Chelsea

Arsenal have completed a deal to sign Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga after triggering the £5m release clause in his contract. Kepa, who spent last season on loan at Bournemouth, has signed a three-year deal at the Emirates and will bring experienced cover for international team-mate David Raya. Arsenal are understood to have been impressed by Kepa’s desire to join the club and fight for his place in the team.

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Liverpool sign Bournemouth full-back Milos Kerkez

Liverpool have taken their summer spending to about £170m with the signing of left-back Milos Kerkez from Bournemouth in a deal worth £40m. The 21-year-old Hungary international has signed a five-year contract with the Reds. Kerkez is Liverpool’s third major signing of the transfer window, following the arrival of attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz and right-back Jeremie Frimpong, both from Bayer Leverkusen.

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Erling Haaland to see specialist for ankle injury

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland will see a specialist after suffering an ankle injury in Sunday’s FA Cup win against Bournemouth, with the club expecting him to play again this season. The Norwegian was substituted in the 61st minute after scoring the equaliser as City went on to beat the Cherries 2-1

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Man City come from behind at Bournemouth to reach FA Cup semis

Manchester City kept their trophy hopes for this season alive by coming from behind at Bournemouth to set up an FA Cup semi-final against Nottingham Forest. Evanilson’s scrambled 21st-minute finish put the Cherries ahead at half-time but Erling Haaland and Omar Marmoush found the net in the second half to secure a date at Wembley.

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Luton captain Tom Lockyer ‘stable’ after suffering cardiac arrest

Luton Town have confirmed that their captain Tom Lockyer is in a stable condition in hospital after suffering cardiac arrest during the second half of their Premier League clash at Bournemouth. Lockyer was attended to by paramedics and staff at the Vitality Stadium after collapsing on the field before he was carried off on a stretcher.

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