Daniel Day, 30, was handed a 14-month prison sentence, suspended for two years, by Southwark Crown Court on Monday. He was accused of causing "serious disruption" by scaling the Elizabeth Tower at the Palace of Westminster on 8 March last year. His actions triggered a major response from emergency services and caused road closures around Westminster. Day cost the taxpayer at least £92,000 as he refused to come down and livestreamed his protest on Instagram while chanting "Free Palestine", the court heard. He was found guilty in June of intentionally or recklessly causing a public nuisance. He also admitted trespassing on a protected site. Day shared videos on Instagram during his 16-and-a-half-hour sit-in on the tower's ledge, suggesting in one clip that he planned to stay there for three-and-a-half days. Judge Tony Baumgartner, the Recorder of Westminster, said: "This was well-planned offending and you knew precisely what you were doing. "Foolishly you climbed a far way up the tower, far enough to cause very serious harm to you and possibly others if you fell." The judge said Day had "little insight into your offending or any real remorse", but noted that he had not offended since the Big Ben incident and had strong personal mitigation, including failing eyesight. Day must attend up to 20 rehabilitation days and he will be electronically monitored for four months as part of the suspended sentence. "It's good to see people having strong principles, but it doesn't give a licence to break the law," the judge said. The court heard Day, who is unemployed, climbed over railings and began his ascent of the tower at 7.20am, having carried out prior research on restoration of the building. He wore thermals for the climb, and brought a camera for livestreaming. Prosecutor Jack Guise said Day unfurled a Palestinian flag after he reached a ledge midway up the tower, and stayed there until about midnight. Read more from Sky News:Wildlife presenter and comedian Bill Oddie has diedMan charged with murder over Clapham High Street stabbing During the climb, the protester took his shoes off and his feet started to bleed on to the stonework. Metropolitan Police officers had no option but to wait for him to agree to come down. As news of the demonstration spread, pro-Palestine supporters started to gather in Parliament Square. Police assessed that Day was "being encouraged by having a gallery to play to", said Mr Guise.In footage played during the trial, Day said: "We're being violently attacked by police for peaceful protest."That's why I'm taking action at the so-called hub of democracy today." He also shouted: "Listen, no police are to come anywhere near me. If you come too close, I'm going higher."I'm here peacefully, I'm here to harm nobody." As part of the safety measures, and to take away Day's audience, officers shut Bridge Street and Westminster Bridge, cut off pedestrian access to Parliament Square, and set out cordons on Whitehall and Victoria Embankment. Mattresses had to be placed at the base of the tower as a precaution, the court heard. Transport for London (TfL) lost an estimated £25,000 in bus fares as diversions were put in place and Mr Guise said dozens of officers from across London had to be redeployed to the incident. The cancellation of more than 2,500 tours of Parliament cost a further £67,000. Day, of Palmerston Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, received a conditional discharge in June 2024 for failing to remove a facial disguise, and was ordered to pay £200 in fines in November 2024 for blocking a road during a protest. He hugged supporters in the well of the court after being released from the dock with a suspended prison sentence.

The 83-year-old You're So Vain singer said in a statement that her most recent absence from the spotlight has been due to her ongoing health issues. Ms Simon said: "So many people have written to me, kindly wondering about my relative silence, asking how I am and what I have been doing. The truth is, I've been learning how to live with Parkinson's disease. "It has taken me some time to understand the diagnosis, to adjust to it, and to decide how much I wanted to say about it publicly." She added: "Parkinson's is different for everyone, and it can be unpredictable. Some days I'm so tired I can't get the day moving at all. On others, it gives me a little more room to move, think, work, and feel like myself." Ms Simon, who lives on a 25-acre Martha's Vineyard estate in Massachusetts, said her health problems started with arthritis in both knees and one hip. She said she eventually had all three joints replaced with "delicate bouquets of metal and plastic". The Grammy-award-winning musician said after three replacement surgeries, she assumed her struggle walking was "simply an unfortunate and rather ironic part of the recovery process". She said, however, that her mobility continued to worsen. Ms Simon said: "I had trouble standing up from low chairs and deep couches without someone offering me an arm. Overstuffed furniture became my enemy. Once seated, I could feel as though I had been swallowed by the chair and might remain there permanently, like a guest who had badly overstayed her welcome. "Eventually, there were periods when I could not walk without considerable help. My family and I knew that something more was going on. After an extensive evaluation at the Mayo Clinic, I was diagnosed with Parkinson's." Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative condition that causes parts of the brain to become progressively damaged over the years. In the UK, the number of people diagnosed with the disease is around 166,000, according to the Parkinson's UK charity. The figure is expected to reach 173,000 by 2030, as the population grows and ages. Read more from Sky NewsWorld Cup critics 'consumed by hate', Infantino saysPolice appeal for man dressed as lobster after 'assault' at darts championship The star said she started treatment, including taking medication to help with stiffness and other symptoms. Describing how it affects her day-to-day life, Ms Simons said that the "apathy is particularly strange". She said: "You can find yourself lying there like a starfish drying in the sun, arms pointing in all directions, while nothing inside is telling you to get up, read, watch, write, sing, call someone, or do much of anything at all." She has two children, Sally and Ben Taylor, aged 52 and 49, from her relationship with her first husband, fellow singer-songwriter James Taylor, whom she was married to from 1972 until divorcing in 1983. The artist said she had also received treatment for basal cell carcinoma, a common type of cancer that starts in the top layer of skin, on her face. She said it was removed but the surgery affected her appearance and made her more self-conscious about being seen in public. She said: "I have always been more critical of my appearance than anyone else could possibly imagine (check out the irony of having written You're So Vain), and this gave my inner critic quite a lot of new material." Ms Simon, who is also a children's author, said that "between my mobility issues, the Parkinson's diagnosis, the surgery, and the emotional effects of it all, withdrawing from public view was the most palatable reaction". Despite health issues relating to the condition, she said she has not stopped working and began recording a new album, Comes in Waves, in the middle of it all. She continued: "I do not consider Parkinson's a gift or a blessing. It is neither. It is difficult, frustrating, and sometimes frightening. I am still learning how to live with it and how to accept it without feeling that I have surrendered something essential. "I am still writing, singing, imagining, laughing, worrying, remembering, and occasionally getting trapped in an overstuffed chair. "I am deeply grateful to my children, my family, my friends, my caregivers, and the medical professionals who have helped me through this. Their love and patience have carried me through days when my own reserves were not enough." Ms Simon rose to fame in the 1960s and achieved international stardom in the 1970s with hit singles including Anticipation and Nobody Does It Better, the theme song to the 1977 film, The Spy Who Loved Me.Her third album, No Secrets, contained the hit song You're So Vain, a song about a self-absorbed lover, prompting speculation over who she was singing about. Ms Simon once disclosed the song was about three different men, one of whom she named as Hollywood star Warren Beatty. Comes In Waves, Ms Simon's first album in almost 15 years, is set to be released on 14 August.

We had been invited to attend the ceremony before the Ukrainian president began a wide-ranging interview with Sky News. As we walked in the palace grounds, Mr Zelenskyy told me that the medical workers were as important to the war effort as the soldiers on the front lines, the people who make the country's weapons, and the farmers who feed the nation. Dressed in a trademark black T-shirt and black fatigues, the president seemed relaxed, confident and focused on the key issues he has to deal with on a daily basis: successfully prosecuting the war with Russia, ensuring the government and the military work in tandem, and maintaining strong links with allied governments across the world. Our meeting was arranged on the eve of his latest trip abroad to meet allied nations, and follows a tough week of domestic politics for the Ukrainian leader. Faced with a deteriorating relationship between his defence minister and the head of the armed forces, he took the unusual step of sacking them both. He believes it's for the good of the nation. War 'not about one man' The former defence minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, is credited by many here with boosting Ukrainian military successes by leaning into new technologies and supporting the production of long- and medium-range drones that are hitting supply lines and oil refineries deep inside Russia and Crimea. Read more: Russia is the only winner from Ukraine's internal war Calling for Mr Fedorov's reappointment, thousands of mainly young people have been staging street protests urging the president to change tack. But President Zelenskyy told me that although he respects both Fedorov and Oleksandr Syrski, the former head of the armed forces, both men would acknowledge that "deep strike" missions into Russia are "not about one man" - that it's a joint effort, with operations led by the secret service, intelligence units, and soldiers on the ground. He talked about the realities of preparing for a harsh winter season of fighting, and the challenge of mobilisation. "If you will focus on the important things during this war, you have to understand, first, it's a warrior, it's a soldier," he told me. "If you don't have a soldier on the front, if he's running back or if you think that you can use only drones and you don't need soldiers, then you will fail. "Because there [are] infiltrations of the enemy, and if you don't have soldiers on the front, you will lose this territory, you will lose the village, and after the village you will lose the city." 'I don't have time for talks' I asked Mr Zelenskyy if he would consider reappointing the former defence minister back to his position, as protesters are calling for. He didn't answer the question directly, but he made it clear that he had no time or capacity to allow workplace disagreements to affect military strategy. It appears it got to the point that the president himself was the interlocutor between the two men and their departments, such was their level of breakdown of communications. "I don't have time for talks," he said rather frankly. "Look, I don't have time to listen to one side, then to listen to another side, because two sides are not ready to meet each day. "And I don't need to find who is right and who is not right." 'We don't have enough missiles' Mr Zelenskyy said he was fully focused on reaching out to the United States and President Donald Trump, as well as other allied governments, to ask them to continue to supply money and weapons to defend Ukraine and to keep imposing sanctions on Russia. Air defence remains a priority, he told me, because Russia is stepping up its use of ballistic missiles to target major cities. Just last week we witnessed 40 such missiles fired at Kyiv in a single hour. "We don't have enough missiles to defend, this is a problem," Zelenskyy said. "[There's] not enough sanctions on Russia's military production; they can increase the production of ballistic missiles, so, and that's why we need air defence as quick as possible." The war in the Middle East has also impacted Ukraine - they now have a deficit of anti-air capabilities. "Now I understand the roots of the problem," he said, "I understand that relations between the United States and Middle East countries, and I understand the United State is focusing on the Middle East, but because of this, we had this challenge, and for us, it's a big challenge. "I try to manage it now with some Europeans and with Americans and with some other countries; this, for me, it's a big challenge, big challenge for Ukraine." Talks with Burnham set - with 'drone deal' on table Mr Zelenskyy enjoyed good relations with former prime minister Sir Keir Starmer and the UK more generally, and he seemed confident that the close relationship will continue under Andy Burnham, and that talks are already planned. "I had a phone call, a very good phone call with the new prime minister; I congratulated him," he added. "We spoke about some basic things, also not with details, because I understand what does mean when you just became the leader; everybody will call you, etc..." He told me that he wants to repay the British government for help and training given to Ukraine from the start of the war, particularly with regards to drone warfare and protecting against aerial assaults, saying he wants to "open a new page in our nations". Follow our live coverage of the war Mr Zelenskyy wants to make a 'drone deal', and has ambitions to build a big drone factory in Britain, and offer new technologies to share with partners. "We're ready to share all our experience with the UK, and I hope that the UK will do the same, so we need to make this drone deal very strong. "I count on it, and also I count - when we will speak, I will say about not only about our needs, how we see our bilateral relations further, what can we do together to strengthen Ukraine and UK." Ukrainians 'tired' after 'long war' President Zelenskyy believes that Russia's President Vladimir Putin is preparing to mobilise soldiers in their hundreds of thousands and to send them to the front, conceding this would be a significant danger to Ukraine. He underlined once again his belief that Putin will only stop fighting if he is beaten: "What we tried to do to make this challenge also for Russians; otherwise, they will not feel that the war is everywhere... "That's why we started to do everything to respond and to bring this war back to Russia, where it came to us... and that's why we started our mid-strikes and deep-strike operations, just to respond." The president seemed reflective, almost emotional, when I asked if the Ukrainian people will ever get over the trauma of this war and whether he, personally, will ever get over it. "I don't know, we have to do it, we have to think more about veterans, about you know hundreds of thousands of people who will come back home, and this is a big challenge. "Of course it's difficult to do it ourselves, but we will do it, I mean it's only ourselves. But the resilience of people, they surprised everybody in the world... "People are very strong, very strong, but of course, tired, [it's a] long war." As this long war drags on into another winter, I got the impression the president remains determined to keep leading his country, if not to an outright victory, at least to a place where its territorial integrity can be sustained. I finished the interview saying I thought he had one of the most difficult jobs in the world. He simply smiled.

What is the latest on Vinicius Jr? Brazil star Vinicius Jr, 26, is entering the final year of his contract at Real Madrid. Negotiations over an extension have dragged on without a breakthrough and it has caused increasing speculation over his future at the club. That intensified last week when it emerged that Arsenal are interested in signing him this summer if he cannot agree a new deal at Real. Meanwhile, Real Madrid have made a significant move for another winger - the exciting Ivory Coast international Yan Diomande at RB Leipzig. It means doubts around Vinicius' future at the Bernabeu have grown over the past few days. Transfer Centre LIVE!Not got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW📺Choose the Sky Sports push notifications you want! 🔔How serious is Arsenal's interest and can they afford him? Arsenal's interest is real but in the early stages and conditional on a number of factors, not least the cost - which would be significant should the door open for Vinicius to leave Real. There have been no club-to-club talks and there is no guarantee it progresses to a formal bid. Arsenal, as newly-crowned Premier League champions, are looking to add another top-class forward despite signing Christos Tzolis. He was brought in to replace Leandro Trossard and there is doubt around the future of Gabriel Martinelli. Last year they were keen on Vinicius's Real Madrid team-mate Rodrygo, while this summer Sky Sports News has reported their interest in Julian Alvarez and Morgan Rogers, who has since joined Chelsea from Aston Villa. With one year left on his contract, the financial side of purchasing Vinicius would not be as severe as it previously has been - but it is worth remembering the sheer scale of an offer for the player two years ago from the Saudi Pro League. They were ready to pay him €1bn over five years and a transfer fee to Real Madrid of more than £300m (around €350m), which would have made him the most expensive transfer in history. It would not cost anywhere near that much this time, but it gives a sense of what both Real and Vinicius were willing to forego in 2024. Although the exact figure is confidential, Vinicius is believed to earn between €15m and €17m net per year. That's around £247,000 to £279,000 per week after tax. To earn that amount in the UK, Arsenal would need to pay him somewhere between £450,000 and £500,000 per week. That would make him Arsenal's highest-paid player by far. Bukayo Saka is widely believed to be the current highest-paid, earning more than £300,000 per week. A report in The Telegraph this morning claims Arsenal would be willing to go to £400,000. But that would still not equal Vinicius' current salary. Widespread reports in Spain claim that part of the current impasse with Real stems from his increased salary demands. So is it just a dispute over a new contract? The situation has some of the classic hallmarks of a new contract dispute; reports of an impasse over salary demands, emerging Arsenal interest, further talks to come. But there is no strong public evidence yet that Vinicius wants to leave Real Madrid for any reason, sporting or otherwise; no quotes, no interviews, no suggestive social media posts. Real Madrid and - most importantly - new manager Jose Mourinho want him to stay and agree new terms. Sky Sports News reported on Monday morning that there will be further talks this week between Real and Vinicius' representatives, with Arsenal monitoring things closely. Club president Florentino Perez is personally involved and has publicly expressed a desire for Vinicius to stay long term. Reports in Spain have long claimed that both parties have indicated a preference for him to remain at the club. Real Madrid do not want him to run down the deal into a free agent situation either. Vinicius is more than just an outstanding left winger. He is a global superstar - and a Galactico in every sense. In that way he embodies everything about Real Madrid and fits right in. Can the same be said about Arsenal? Signing such an icon has not been part of Mikel Arteta's Arsenal project so far, however exciting it might be to go in that direction. What's the latest on Diomande? Real Madrid have upped their offer for winger Yan Diomande during talks with RB Leipzig, according to Sky in Germany. They are reporting the offer, worth between £94m and £98m, has not been rejected yet, but further talks are required to satisfy Leipzig's demands. According to Sky in Germany, around £102m is considered a realistic final price for Diomande, with Leipzig seeking a higher guaranteed fee from Real Madrid. As things stand, there is no final agreement, but Leipzig are expecting the deal to be completed soon. Leganes have a sell-on clause for between five and eight per cent of the sale. Diomande is at Leipzig and continues to train with the German club. At the figures being discussed, Diomande looks set to become the most expensive African player ever, surpassing the £72m Arsenal paid for Nicolas Pepe in 2019. Does Real Madrid's pursuit of Diomande impact Vinicius Jr? Sky Sports News has been told Real's proposed deal for Diomande has no real bearing on the Vinicius situation. It says nothing about their desire to keep Vinicius, and only suggests they see a front three with both of these players in the team. Diomande can play on the right wing as well, and he only strengthens the attacking options of the biggest club in the world. According to Spanish newspaper AS, the players whose futures would be affected by Diomande's arrival are more likely to be striker Goncalo Garcia - who is wanted by Fulham - and winger Brahim Diaz. Rodrygo is still recovering from a long-term injury, so Diomande has space to come into the team quickly, even at only 19 years old. What is the most likely outcome? At this stage, all signs still point to Vinicius signing a new deal with Real Madrid. The fact that they will all meet again this week to discuss this suggests this is the direction of travel. It will most likely come down to how closely Vinicius' earnings can approach those of Mbappe and satisfy his Galactico status in the squad. Normally, you do not say no to Real Madrid. Real would not want to go into the new season with his contract running down and the resulting intensification of media speculation. Arsenal's interest is likely to become more concrete only if the renewal fully fails, so this week is a crucial one.

The TV star, who found fame in the 1970s as a member of comic trio The Goodies, alongside Tim Brooke-Taylor and Graeme Garden, died on Saturday. He went on to host wildlife programmes for the BBC, including Birding With Bill Oddie, Bill Oddie Goes Wild, Springwatch and Autumnwatch. His agent and friend David Foster paid tribute to the "intelligence and wit" of "Britain's best-loved birder". "It is with deep sadness that I announce the passing of Bill Oddie, the country's best-loved birder," he said. "Bill was a multi-talented celebrity - wildlife presenter, broadcaster, comedian, writer, songwriter, musician and conservationist. Yet it was never fame that he valued. "Instead he encouraged us to respect and protect the environment. He taught us the wonder of it. He protested, lobbied and campaigned for it. "He led the way and people of all ages and backgrounds responded to his call. And such a massive contribution to conservation will never be forgotten. "My thoughts and love are with Bill's wife, Laura, and his daughters Bonnie, Kate and Rosie, who have asked not to be contacted at this sad time. Please respect their wishes." From comedian to nature presenter While Oddie later became known for presenting nature shows, the natural world had always been a passion of his. A birdwatcher since his childhood in Birmingham, he was a respected ornithologist. He was a council member of the RSPB, the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust and The Worldwide Fund for Nature. He was also president of The Northumberland Wildlife Trust and represented many other nature organisations. His comic career began in the Cambridge Footlights, when he started writing for shows including That Was The Week That Was. He went on to write and appear on numerous programmes including I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again, which featured many of his comic songs. Read more from Sky News:UK set for fourth heatwave this weekMan and woman die after being pulled from water His songs led The Goodies to several major chart hits, most notably with the 1975 track The Funky Gibbon. He continued to work with his fellow Goodies on programmes including Bananaman, before turning his attention to nature shows. Oddie spoke openly about suffering from crippling depression and was also diagnosed with bipolar disorder. The presenter was admitted to a psychiatric hospital in 2009 after being dropped from the BBC's Springwatch show, of which he was one of the original hosts.

The TV star, who found fame in the 1970s as a member of comic trio The Goodies, alongside Tim Brooke-Taylor and Graeme Garden, died on Saturday. He went on to host wildlife programmes for the BBC, including Birding With Bill Oddie, Bill Oddie Goes Wild, Springwatch and Autumnwatch. His agent and friend David Foster paid tribute to the "intelligence and wit" of "Britain's best-loved birder". "It is with deep sadness that I announce the passing of Bill Oddie, the country's best-loved birder," he said. "Bill was a multi-talented celebrity - wildlife presenter, broadcaster, comedian, writer, songwriter, musician and conservationist. Yet it was never fame that he valued. "Instead he encouraged us to respect and protect the environment. He taught us the wonder of it. He protested, lobbied and campaigned for it. "He led the way and people of all ages and backgrounds responded to his call. And such a massive contribution to conservation will never be forgotten. "My thoughts and love are with Bill's wife, Laura, and his daughters Bonnie, Kate and Rosie, who have asked not to be contacted at this sad time. Please respect their wishes." From comedian to nature presenter While Oddie later became known for presenting nature shows, the natural world had always been a passion of his. A birdwatcher since his childhood in Birmingham, he was a respected ornithologist. He was a council member of the RSPB, the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust and The Worldwide Fund for Nature. He was also president of The Northumberland Wildlife Trust and represented many other nature organisations. His comic career began in the Cambridge Footlights, when he started writing for shows including That Was The Week That Was. He went on to write and appear on numerous programmes including I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again, which featured many of his comic songs. Read more from Sky News:UK set for fourth heatwave this weekMan and woman die after being pulled from water His songs led The Goodies to several major chart hits, most notably with the 1975 track The Funky Gibbon. He continued to work with his fellow Goodies on programmes including Bananaman, before turning his attention to nature shows. Oddie spoke openly about suffering from crippling depression and was also diagnosed with bipolar disorder. The presenter was admitted to a psychiatric hospital in 2009 after being dropped from the BBC's Springwatch show, of which he was one of the original hosts.

It comes after Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced a "pause" to the first tranche of releases, which were due to start in September. One prison service source suggested Burnham had come into office understandably wanting to prioritise the safety of victims but without thinking of the repercussions for prison capacity if the scheme were to be scrapped. It's a "mess", they said. Releases began being prepared at the beginning of the month, according to internal guidance circulated within the probation service and seen by Sky News. Up to 7000 inmates were set to be freed across 10 tranches, starting on 2 September. Probation staff have now had their training on the changes paused, and have little further information about the shape of the review and what could change. The Sentencing Act, which became law earlier this year, introduced an earned progression model which allowed prisoners serving standard sentences in England and Wales to be freed after serving a third of their sentence, rather than half. The rest would be spent on supervision in the community, using electronic tagging. More serious criminals, including those convicted of sexual and violent crimes, would be eligible for release from prison after serving half of their sentence, rather than two-thirds, as is typically the case at the moment. It is believed that this change led to two of the three men convicted of manslaughter over the death of PC Harper being considered for early release from prison. On Friday, the Police Federation for England and Wales urged the government not to allow prison capacity to "redefine the punishment imposed by the courts", saying any celebration of police officer bravery rings "hollow" when officers see "the very people they risked their lives to arrest being released early... because the prison estate has run out of capacity." Some sources have suggested that the government could change the eligibility criteria so that more serious criminals are prevented from release, but there are questions over whether this amendment would do enough to curb overcrowding and deliver the numbers. Read more from Sky News:Chris Brown pleads guilty to affrayIrish police intercepts car bomb near border The men's prison estate is operating at 97% capacity today, with around 2,000 free spaces. Not quite the 99% capacity it was at two summers ago, with just hundreds of free spaces, but it wouldn't take too long to get back to that point. In a statement released on Thursday, the prime minister said keeping the public safe would always be his "top priority" and that "no prisoners will be let out under this policy until we have conducted an urgent review". "Where changes are needed, we will not hesitate to make them," he added.

Those discussions will centre on finding an agreement over a new long-term contract. Arsenal, who are aiming to strengthen their left-wing options this summer, are interested in Vinicius and are monitoring the situation closely. Arsenal news and transfers latestArsenal exploring deal for Real Madrid's Vinicius JrArsenal interested in John Stones and Ezri KonsaChristos Tzolis is Arsenal's new 'warrior mode' winger Manager Jose Mourinho wants to keep the Brazil international and the club want him to sign new terms. However, he has has entered the final year of his contract and if an agreement cannot be found on a new deal, Real could be open to selling, rather than lose him for free next summer. Could Real's Diomande move make Vinicius to Arsenal more likely? Sky Sports News has been told Real Madrid's proposed deal to sign Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig has no bearing on Vinicius's situation. Madrid are increasingly confident of completing a deal for Diomande this week after Paris Saint-Germain withdrew from the race on Sunday. Real have upped their offer for winger Yan Diomande in talks with RB Leipzig, according to Sky in Germany. They are reporting the offer, worth between £94m and £98m, has not been rejected yet, but further talks are required to satisfy Leipzig's demands. According to Sky in Germany, around £102m is considered a realistic final price for Diomande, with Leipzig seeking a higher guaranteed fee from Real Madrid. As things stand, there is no final agreement, but Leipzig are expecting the deal to be completed soon. Leganes have a sell-on clause for between five and eight per cent of the sale. Diomande is at Leipzig and continues to train with the German club. Sky Sports News has reported for several months that the Premier League clubs interested in Diomande are Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester City. PSG pull out of Diomande race - Real confident of signing forward But he now looks destined for the Bernabeu, and Sky Sports News understands PSG are to resume their pursuit of Monaco's Maghnes Akliouche next. Last week, Sky Sports News exclusively revealed that Liverpool had made an approach to Monaco for Akliouche, whom PSG will only bid for at the right price. Liverpool are also interested in PSG winger Bradley Barcola, along with Arsenal, in what is an intensive and wide-ranging market for wingers this summer. Analysis: Vinicius Jr would be jaw-dropping signing for Arsenal Sky Sports' Peter Smith: "It's well known Arsenal are aiming to strengthen their left-wing options this summer - but a deal for Brazil ace Vinicius Jr would be a jaw-dropping addition. "Vinicius Jr has one year left on his current Real Madrid contract so this could be the window of opportunity for potential suitors to make their move, as Real try to tie the winger down to a new deal. "Vinicius Jr's relationship with new Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho has been in focus. "However, it is understood the player and head coach have been in touch since an incident last season which saw Vinicius Jr abused by Mourinho's Benfica midfielder Gianluca Prestianni and that the pair were ready to start this new campaign together with a clean slate. "But with Arsenal's interest being reported, there is now the possibility Vinicius Jnr will be kicking off the 206/27 season in the Premier League. "It's a thrilling thought for Arsenal fans and neutrals on these shores - but a worrying one for the Gunners' title rivals." Are Vinicius Jr's wage demands too much for Arsenal? Spanish football expert Terry Gibson on Sky Sports News: "Vinicius Jr is currently on 15m Euros a year net. "Real Madrid have offered him 20m Euros. He wants 30m Euros - just over 550,000 Euros a week net. "There's no budging on the contract from Real Madrid or Vinicius. Real Madrid are looking at a potential replacement in Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig. This [contract situation] has been ongoing for 18 months. "But when you put those figures in the melting pot, it's hard to imagine Arsenal or anybody in the Premier League matching those sums of money."