The summer transfer window rolls on as Premier League clubs and those around Europe look to add to their squads ahead of the 2025/26 season.
Arsenal’s negotiations for Sporting’s Viktor Gyokeres had stalled due to a difference in valuation and terms, though the Gunners are now in the process of completing a move after a breakthrough in talks. Noni Madueke was unveiled on Friday, whereas Eberechi Eze remains a target, but Arsenal are set to leave on their pre-season tour of Asia without completing the deal for a new striker.
Manchester United continue to focus on a deal for Bryan Mbeumo and have now agreed a fee for the Brentford forward with a medical to follow next, while there remains plenty of focus on outgoings as Marcus Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho and Jadon Sancho near the exit door.
Liverpool are in advanced talks with Eintracht Frankfurt over Hugo Ekitike. The former Paris Saint-Germain player has a €100m (£86m) release clause and it is expected that Ekitike would want to make the switch to Anfield and that personal terms could be agreed with the 23-year-old.
All the latest updates, rumours and done deals will be covered in the blog below:
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Transfer news, rumours and latest done deals
- Man United agree deal with Brentford for Bryan Mbeumo
- Why Arsenal's £60m+ transfer for Viktor Gyokeres is delayed
- Marcus Rashford in talks over Barcelona move to finally end Man United nightmare
- Liverpool handed key boost as Hugo Ekitike transfer enters advanced talks
- Man City star tops Everton’s ambitious £150 summer transfer plans
- Ederson set to leave Manchester City?
Simons set for Premier League move?
17:20
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Chris Wilson
Xavi Simons reportedly wants a move to the Premier League this summer, with the Dutchman having hired a top agent to make it happen, according to the Daily Express.
Simons has been linked to both Arsenal and Chelsea so far this summer, though it is expected that Leipzig would command a fee around £61m.
Forest targeting Ndoye?
17:00
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Chris Wilson
Nottingham Forest are targeting Bologna winger Dan Ndoye, according to Sky Italia.
Ndoye was originally touted for a move to Napoli, but that has since failed to materialise.
It is unknown what sort of fee Bologna would demand.
Forest need a replacement for Anthony Elanga, and have also been linked to Jason Sancho as they search for one.
Rashford buy option price set?
16:40
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Chris Wilson
Reports in Spain suggest that the buy option that Barcelona have for Marcus Rashford is set at €35m, so just over £30m.
That report comes from Spanish publication Marca.
Veiga expected to leave Chelsea
16:20
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Chris Wilson
According to Fabrizio Romano, Renato Veiga is expected to leave Chelsea this summer, with the Blues hoping to get around €40m for the Portuguese.
“Atlético Madrid, Bayern and Premier League clubs all in the race to sign Veiga,” adds the Italian.
Liverpool in talks over Hugo Ekitike release clause
16:00
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Richard Jolly
Liverpool are in advanced talks with Eintracht Frankfurt over Hugo Ekitike.
The Premier League champions could make the French forward their fourth major summer signing if a deal can be agreed with the Bundesliga club. It is expected that Ekitike would want to make the switch to Anfield and that personal terms could be agreed with the 23-year-old.
The former Paris Saint-Germain player has a €100m (£86m) release clause though it is not yet apparent if Liverpool will trigger it or agree a lower price with Eintracht.
Liverpool concentrated their attentions on Ekitike after asking about Alexander Isak but Newcastle have long taken the view their top scorer is not for sale.
15:45
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Jamie Braidwood
Thomas Frank made no guarantees over the future of Son Heung-min during his Tottenham unveiling on Friday.
Frank faced a series of questions about Son and vice-captain Cristian Romero, who have both been linked with a move away this summer.
"Two top players, Sonny, been here 10 years, finally got his his well-deserved trophy in the summer, so important for the team and the club. Cristian Romero, World Cup winner, Europa League winner, Copa America winner, very, very important for us as well," Frank explained.
"Both have trained well, setting the standards out there on the training pitch and both will play tomorrow so I'm very happy.
"My expectation is all the players are here and they are training well. That is what I am focusing on and again very impressed by them.
"As I said, they are playing tomorrow, that's a good indicator that they are here.
"I haven't decided anything on that (captaincy). I have a long list of bullet points I need to get through and I take them in the right order.
"He (Son) was the captain last year and when we play two 45s tomorrow, Son and Romero will be the two captains, but I haven't made a final decision."
Marcus Rashford in talks over Barcelona move to finally end Man United nightmare
15:28
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Chris Wilson
Manchester United are in talks with Barcelona about a deal that would take Marcus Rashford to the Nou Camp.
While there is work to do for the two clubs to reach agreement, Rashford could join the Spanish champions on loan with an option for a permanent deal.
The England international is expected to agree to a move after saying last month that he would like to play alongside Lamine Yamal.
Wissa wants to leave Brentford
15:20
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Chris Wilson
BBC Sport reports that Yoane Wissa wants to leave Brentford amid interest from Newcastle, Tottenham and Nottingham Forest.
The 28-year-old has just entered the final year of his current contract, and scored 20 goals in all competitions last season.
Bukayo Saka’s back-up or Gabriel Martinelli’s replacement? How Noni Madueke will fit in at Arsenal
15:00
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Chris Wilson
Madueke regularly featured on the right wing for the Blues but, along with many other members of the squad, found continuity hard to come by, and he will leave with many fans thinking he never got the time to really show what he could do in west London.
And Gunners fans will have questions of their own, with the club currently employing one of the world’s best right wingers in Bukayo Saka and some fans feeling the money could have been used better elsewhere.
Here, The Independent looks at how Madueke might fit into the Arsenal team, and whether we can expect the youngster to be a starting player right away.
Noni Madueke bids farewell to Chelsea after completing Arsenal move
14:50
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Chris Wilson
Noni Madueke has said his goodbyes to Chelsea after completing a £48m summer transfer to London rivals Arsenal.
The 23-year-old winger joined the Blues from PSV Eindhoven in 2023 and played 92 times for Chelsea, scoring 20 goals and providing nine assists.
He won the Conference League with Chelsea last season and also featured in their successful Club World Cup campaign in June.
Viktor Gyokeres to Arsenal delayed
14:30
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Jamie Braidwood
Arsenal are not expected to complete a deal for Viktor Gyokeres before the squad leaves for its pre-season tour of Asia this weekend, according to the Times.
Arsenal are expected to pay Sporting €63m guaranteed over instalments, with another €10m subject to add-ons.
Sporting climbed down from asking for a guaranteed €70m over changes of terms on issues like the payment of agent commissions.
However, talks continue over the nature of the add-ons, with Sporting’s representatives flying to London to complete the deal with Arsenal.
Barca advancing on loan deal for Rashford
14:11
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Chris Wilson
Barcelona are ‘advancing’ on a deal to sign Marcus Rashford on loan from Man Utd, according to David Ornstein.
The offer is understood to be a loan with an option to buy, with the move now in the ‘final stages’.
Why Manchester United had to wait to wait to sign Bryan Mbeumo
14:00
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Richard Jolly
- Manchester United are close to finalising the signing of Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford in a deal potentially worth up to £71m.
- The agreement includes an initial payment of £65m, with an additional £6m in performance-related add-ons.
- Mbeumo, who netted 20 Premier League goals last season, had made it clear that Old Trafford was his preferred destination, despite interest from Newcastle and Tottenham.
- This transfer represents a club record sale for Brentford and will be the most significant acquisition under Ruben Amorim's tenure at United.
- The deal was secured after weeks of negotiations, with United submitting a third offer to meet Brentford's valuation, which was benchmarked against other recent player sales.
Villa one of three Premier League clubs monitoring Garnacho
13:40
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Jamie Braidwood
In addition to Chelsea, Aston Villa have been linked with Manchester United and Argentina winger Alejandro Garnacho,
The Mail reports that the 21-year-old could move to Villa, as did his teammate, for the time being, Marcus Rashford, last term on loan.
Rashford has returned and is destined to move abroad, with links to Barcelona and Juventus.
The Mail add Chelsea and Tottenham are also monitoring Garnacho.
Arsenal accidentally confirm new signing?
13:20
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Jamie Braidwood
Arsenal appear to have accidentally confirmed the signing of Brazilian centre-back Cristhian Mosquera from Valencia after a photo of him doing an interview with club media was accidentally posted along with Noni Madueke’s announcement.
Mosquera has a agreed a long-term contract after an initial £13m offer was accepted by Valencia.
OFFICIAL: Christhian Mosquera joins Arsenal from Valencia in a deal worth £18million.
— now.arsenal (@now_arsenaI) July 18, 2025
Arsenal accidentally uploaded one of the Spaniard’s media photos amongst the Noni Madueke ones. pic.twitter.com/DSzx7Yrlfv
Sunderland eye bold Xhaka move
12:40
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Jamie Braidwood
Sunderland have initiated talks over a bold move for Bayer Leverkusen and Switzerland midfielder Granit Xhaka.
Sky Sports reports that the Black Cats are keen to add the 32-year-old midfielder, with his Premier League experience, from his time at Arsenal, coveted.
Xhaka will also have options in Saudi Arabia, adds Sky Sports, with his future away from the Bundesliga club.
Sunderland have also agreed a £17.5m fee with Sassuolo for 26-year-old French winger Armand Lauriente, according to Sky.
Manchester City target Ederson replacement
12:20
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Jamie Braidwood
Manchester City are considering an approach for Burnley’s James Trafford should Ederson or Stefan Ortega leave the club this summer.
Trafford, 22, has been identified as a long-term replacement for Ederson but the England Under-21 goalkeeper has also been a target for Newcastle.
Ederson is subject to interest from Galatasaray and City have made Trafford, who started his career at the club before joining Burnley, their priority if the Brazilian leaves, according to Fabrizio Romano.
Why Manchester United had to sign Bryan Mbeumo
12:00
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Jamie Braidwood
Manchester United have finally reached an agreement with Brentford to sign Bryan Mbeumo, the PA news agency understands.
Six weeks after seeing their first offer rebuffed, Ruben Amorim's Red Devils have agreed terms with the Bees to sign the 25-year-old forward.
United are set to pay £65m for Mbeumo, with Brentford reportedly in line for a further £6m in potential add-ons.
Chelsea departures likely this summer
11:40
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Jamie Braidwood
Several fringe squad members are up for sale at Chelsea, with Noni Madueke having joined Arsenal and many soon to follow the winger out of the club.
Joao Felix, Ben Chilwell, Axel Disasi, Lesley Ugochukwu, Renato Veiga, Armando Broja, Alfie Gilchrist, Carney Chukwuemeka and Raheem Sterling are all free to leave Stamford Bridge this summer, with interest in Chukwuemeka and Veiga from Dortmund.
Bayern Munich are said to be interested in Christopher Nkunku and even full-back Malo Gusto, while striker Nicolas Jackson could also leave and has reportedly been targeted by AC Milan, while even Man Utd could be considering the Senegal man.
Tottenham interested in Illia Zabarnyi ?
11:20
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Jamie Braidwood
Tottenham have made an offer for Bournemouth’s in-demand centre-back Illia Zabarnyi, according to TalkSport.
Bournemouth are holding out for €70m from Paris Saint-Germain for the 22-year-old centre-back, The Independent has reported.
The two clubs have been discussing a deal for weeks, with the European champions’ initial proposals only going up to €60m.
Manchester City sell midfielder as Pep Guardiola’s clearout continues
11:00
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Richard Jolly
Manchester City have sold midfielder Maximo Perrone to Como in a deal that could make them up to €15m (£13m) as Pep Guardiola continues to trim his squad.
City also have a buyback clause for the 22-year-old midfielder and a 30 percent sell-on clause for when he leaves the Italian club.
The fee they will receive for Perrone in effect offsets the transfer fee they paid for Sverre Nypan, the 18-year-old Norwegian midfielder who completed his £12.5m move to the Etihad Stadium on Thursday.
Brentford handed Omari Hutchinson price tag
10:40
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Miguel Delaney
Brentford have been told they must pay £40m for Ipswich Town winger Omari Hutchinson this summer.
Sources tell the Independent that the release clause for the former Chelsea starlet was set at £35m, but that the window to meet that fee has expired as of 30 June.
Keith Andrews is keen to bolster his squad and sees the 21-year-old as a key part of his bid to stabilise the club next season after the departure of Thomas Frank.
Manchester United and Juventus to arrange Hojlund swap?
10:20
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Jamie Braidwood
Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund has attracted interest from Italian clubs this summer and Juventus are reportedly considering offering midfielder Douglas Luiz as part of a deal.
Luiz joined Juventus last summer but the move has not been successful. Jadon Sancho has also attracted interest from Juventus, according to Tuttosport.
The Italian outlet reports that United and Juventus remain open in talks as they attempt to resolve issues with their squads.
In £70m Hugo Ekitike transfer, Liverpool have another piece of their post-Salah vision
10:00
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Richard Jolly
Perhaps Hugo Ekitike spoke too soon. Back in February, the forward was feeling reflective. “Sometimes I sit at home and think, 'Wow, it’s been a year already,'” he said. And that was before a summer squabble for his services that saw a big from his long-term admirers at Newcastle and the prospect of a move to Liverpool that would make him one of the most expensive signings in their history.
Arsenal still chasing Eze despite Madueke signing
09:40
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Jamie Braidwood
Arsenal are still interested in Eberechi Eze, with Mikel Arteta keen on the Palace playmaker. The club are set to approach Palace over a deal soon.
The 27-year-old has a £68m release clause, though Arsenal are expected to try and negotiate a deal at a lower price point.
Eze, who scored eight goals and got eight assists for the Eagles in the Premier League last season, is not believed to be deterred by Arsenal’s move for Noni Madueke.
Luis Diaz wants Bayern Munich move?
09:20
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Jamie Braidwood
Luis Diaz has told Liverpool that he wants to join Bayern Munich, according to German transfer reporter Florian Plettenburg.
The German champions had already made an approach for Diaz, which Liverpool had rebuffed, but they returned with a bid for the 28-year-old.
Liverpool see Diaz, who scored 17 goals last season to help them win the Premier League title and who flourished as both a left winger and a striker for Arne Slot, as a key player for this season and the rest of his contract, which ends in 2027.
They believe Diaz is worth over €100m, a value they had attached for auditing purposes and in reference to the prices commanded by other high-class forwards in the Premier League and international transfer market.
Man City star tops Everton’s ambitious £150m summer transfer plans
09:00
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Miguel Delaney
Manchester City’s James McAtee heads a list of ambitious summer plans for Everton, who can spend up to £150m under the new Friedkin ownership.
Such an outlay would represent a considerable statement from Everton ahead of the move to their new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock, after years of frustration, financial stretch and uncertainty.
Juve looking into Rashford deal?
08:40
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Jamie Braidwood
Juventus have enquired about a potential deal to sign Marcus Rashford, reports Gianluca Di Marzio.
United are said to want £40m for the winger, though it is unknown what sort of deal the Turin club would be seeking.
Barcelona are said to be interested in the England international too.
Ederson set to leave Manchester City?
08:20
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Jamie Braidwood
Galatasaray want to sign Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson and the Brazilian is reportedly weighing up the offer to join the Turkish club.
Ederson, 32, has a year remaining on his contract at hit out at “fake news” over reports linking him to Saudi Arabia earlier this summer.
L’Equipe has reported Galatasaray’s £2.6m bid for Ederson while the Times reports that the goalkeeper is set to decide his future.
Liverpool in advanced talks to sign Hugo Ekitike with release clause set
08:04
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Richard Jolly
Liverpool are in advanced talks with Eintracht Frankfurt over Hugo Ekitike.
The Premier League champions could make the French forward their fourth major summer signing if a deal can be agreed with the Bundesliga club. It is expected that Ekitike would want to make the switch to Anfield and that personal terms could be agreed with the 23-year-old.
The former Paris Saint-Germain player has a €100m (£86m) release clause though it is not yet apparent if Liverpool will trigger it or agree a lower price with Eintracht.
Why Manchester United had to wait to wait to sign Bryan Mbeumo
08:03
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Jamie Braidwood
Manchester United are closing in on the signing of Bryan Mbeumo after agreeing a £71m deal with Brentford for the forward.
United have committed to pay £65m, with the possibility of a further £6m in add-ons, as Mbeumo is set to become Ruben Amorim’s biggest buy at Old Trafford.
The forward, who scored 20 Premier League goals last season, was also a target for Newcastle and Tottenham but made it clear his preference was to go to Old Trafford. Personal terms are not expected to be an issue and he may be able to join United in time for their pre-season tour of the United States.
Noni Madueke bids farewell to Chelsea after completing Arsenal move
08:02
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Jamie Braidwood
Noni Madueke has said his goodbyes to Chelsea after completing a £48m summer transfer to London rivals Arsenal.
The 23-year-old winger joined the Blues from PSV Eindhoven in 2023 and played 92 times for Chelsea, scoring 20 goals and providing nine assists.
He won the Conference League with Chelsea last season and also featured in their successful Club World Cup campaign in June.
The winger, who has signed a five-year deal with the Gunners that runs to June 2030, thanked his former teammates and manager before claiming he leaves Chelsea with “love and admiration”.
Viktor Gyokeres to Arsenal delayed
07:57
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Jamie Braidwood
Arsenal are not expected to complete a deal for Viktor Gyokeres before the squad leaves for its pre-season tour of Asia this weekend, according to the Times.
Arsenal are expected to pay Sporting €63m guaranteed over instalments, with another €10m subject to add-ons.
Sporting climbed down from asking for a guaranteed €70m over changes of terms on issues like the payment of agent commissions.
However, talks continue over the nature of the add-ons, with Sporting’s representatives flying to London to complete the deal with Arsenal.
