Newcastle United have broken their transfer record for a defender after paying Lille around ÂŁ30m for centre back Sven Botman in another major coup for the new regime at St Jamesâ Park.
Chelsea are on the brink of clinching a ÂŁ55million deal to sign Raphinha from Leeds United and landing a significant blow on London rivals Arsenal.
The Culture Secretary held a meeting with sports governing bodies on Tuesday.