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.
Liverpool are on the verge of signing Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt. A £79m deal has been hashed out for the former Paris Saint-Germain striker, who is on Merseyside to complete a medical. The Reds have beaten off interest from Newcastle to secure his signature after the Magpies held firm over Alexander Isak.
Manchester United have completed the signing of Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford, joining Matheus Cunha in Ruben Amorim’s new-look attack though the manager is still hopeful of securing a No.9 before the start of the season. Marcus Rashford has completed a loan move to Barcelona while Jadon Sancho is drawing interest from Juventus as the club also focus on outgoings.
Elsewhere, Arsenal have finally made a breakthrough in negotiations for Sporting’s Viktor Gyokeres, closing out a deal worth £63m for the forward, and they have confirmed the signing of Cristhian Mosquera in defence. Xavi Simons remains a target for the Gunners, but Chelsea are accelerating their pursuit for the Dutchman and are set to enter club-to-club talks with RB Leipzig. The Blues are also lining up a push for centre-back Jorrel Hato.
All the latest updates, rumours and done deals will be covered in the blog below:
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Transfer news LIVE
- Alexander Isak eyes Newcastle exit with Liverpool and Chelsea considering situation
- Viktor Gyokeres to fly to London to finalise £63.8m Arsenal move
- Gunners sign centre-back Cristhian Mosquera from Valenia
- Chelsea and Arsenal battle for Leipzig midfielder Xavi Simons
- Jorrel Hato’s agent responds to Chelsea transfer reports
- Barcelona sign Marcus Rashford on year-long loan
- Could Son Heung-min leave Spurs for the MLS?
- Rumours increase over Rodrygo leaving Real Madrid for Liverpool
Arteta addresses Mosquera acquisition
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Alex Pattle
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said: “We’re delighted to welcome Cristhian to Arsenal. As a 21-year-old defender, Cristhian has already performed consistently well with significant experience in La Liga.
“He is an intelligent player with good pace, who can play centrally and on both sides. He is a young player with exciting talent and enormous potential, who will fit well into our squad as we continue to prepare for next season.
“Cristhian adds good quality to our squad, and we look forward to working with him and making him feel at home with us. From all of us, we welcome Cristhian and his family to the club.”
Sporting director Andrea Berta added: “We’re very happy and excited to have signed a hugely talented young player in Cristhian Mosquera. We identified Cristhian as one of the strongest young defenders in European football, and he is an important signing for our future.
"Cristhian is a versatile defender who will strengthen our squad. We cannot wait to see him playing for us. Together with everyone at the club, we warmly welcome Cristhian and his family to Arsenal."
Son to leave Spurs?
17:15
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Mike Jones
Tottenham’s Europa League winning captain could potentially depart ahead of the new season in what would be both a blow and a well-earned farewell.
The Athletic report that Son Heung-min is drawing interest from the MLS.
Apparently, Los Angeles FC are said to be ‘pushing hard’ to sign the South Korean and talks with Spurs are ongoing.
Son is not expected to play a prominent role under Thomas Frank next season and could emulate former manager Ange Postecoglou is leaving the club in a blaze of glory after ending their 17-year wait for a major trophy win.
Arsenal announce signing of Cristhian Mosquera
17:12
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Alex Pattle
Arsenal have signed centre-back Cristhian Mosquera from Valencia!
The Spanish defender, 21, turned pro with the La Liga club in 2021 after coming through their academy.
Mosquera then made 90 first-team appearances for Valencia.
He is also able to represent Colombia, having only played for Spain at under-21 level – though he won Olympic gold with the Spanish side last summer.
Building from the back.
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) July 24, 2025
Cristhian Mosquera is a Gunner ✍️ pic.twitter.com/ySYdBYXPY7
Man United transfer news: Bryan Mbeumo, Corentin Tolisso and more
17:00
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Mike Jones
Manchester United face a crucial summer as Ruben Amorim finally gets the chance to shape his squad and transform his failing team into contenders at the top end of the table.
It shouldn’t be forgotten that Amorim initially rebuffed United’s approach following the sacking of Erik ten Hag, and perhaps he was wise to try and delay the move, because what followed was a disastrous campaign cuminating in the 1-0 loss to Tottenham in the Europa League final.
Man Utd sign Mbeumo from Brentford
16:45
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Mike Jones
Manchester United have completed the long-awaited signing of Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo for a fee rising to £71m.
Nearly seven weeks after seeing their first offer rebuffed, the Red Devils finally have their man and the 25-year-old has signed a deal until 2030 with the option of a further year.
Mbeumo leaves Brentford for an initial £65m fee that could rise by a further £6m should certain add-on clauses related to team and player be achieved.
Marcus Rashford finally has his Barcelona move but Man United have paid a heavy price for saga
16:30
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Richard Jolly
There is a history of Manchester United turnarounds at the Nou Camp. Now there may be another. A player who, six months ago, was not even granted a place on the bench for the team who went on to finish 15th in the Premier League, is now being unveiled as Barcelona’s new signing. For Marcus Rashford, it feels quite a comeback.
He may go from Ruben Amorim’s bomb squad to Hansi Flick’s bench. He might only be plan C after Nico Williams performed a U-turn to stay at Athletic Bilbao and Liverpool rebuffed an approach for Luis Diaz. As Flick’s forward line consists of Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha and Lamine Yamal, Rashford could yet spend much of his time watching on.
Liverpool reach agreement to sign Hugo Ekitike
16:15
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Mike Jones
Liverpool have agreed a £69m deal with Eintracht Frankfurt to sign striker Hugo Ekitike.
The fee could rise to £79m if add-ons are triggered and the French forward is set to become their fourth summer signing.
Ekitike will travel to Merseyside for a medical and will sign a six-year deal, with personal terms not expected to be a problem.
Liverpool entered into advanced talks with Frankfurt last week after making an inquiry with Newcastle for Alexander Isak.
Newcastle United transfer news: Yoane Wissa, James Trafford, Randal Kolo Muani and more
16:00
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Mike Jones
Having ended their trophy drought with Carabao Cup success last season, Newcastle United now have work to do in the transfer market.
With a return to the Champions League, the Magpies need to strengthen their squad to compete at the highest level.
Boss Eddie Howe has made it known that he is looking to work fast this summer, seemingly not wanting to repeat the sort of saga that saw Marc Guehi remain at Crystal Palace despite strong interest last summer.
Brighton sell Scherpen
15:52
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Mike Jones
Brighton have sold goalkeeper Kjell Scherpen to sister club Union Saint-Gilloise.
Scherpen spent last season on loan with Sturm Graz where he made 36 appearances in the Austrian Bundesliga and Champions League.
He only made one appearance for Brighton since joining from Ajax in July 2021.
Ridgeon signs new deal at Fulham
15:43
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Mike Jones
Highly-rated youngster Seth Ridgeon has signed a new long-term contract with Fulham.
The 16-year-old is the England U17 captain and was of interest to most of the Premier League’s top clubs.
But Fulham have won win the race for his next signature.
Why Man United could be in pole position for Sesko
15:34
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Mike Jones
Fabrizio Romano has pointed to a key reason why Manchester United could be in pole position to sign Benjamin Sekso, and it is down to their head of scouting, Christopher Vivell.
Vivell is a former part of the Red Bull Group and knows Sesko, who plays for RB Leipzig.
United have made no official contact with Leipzig yet, but there is interest.
Chelsea and Arsenal battle for Simons
15:25
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Mike Jones
Xavi Simons has made his thoughts clear that he wants to leave RB Leipzig this summer.
Sky Sports say that there is some interest in the midfielder from Premier League clubs and that the player would be open to the move.
Arsenal and Chelsea were the two clubs named but both have been busy scouting out other targets this summer.
Bayern Munich are also said to be interested in Simons but won’t make any moves until later in the transfer window.
Simons’ fee could cost anywhere between €50-65m.
Jorrel Hato’s agent responds to Chelsea transfer reports
15:17
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Mike Jones
The agent of Dutch defender Jorrel Hato has revealed that “Chelsea have contacted Ajax” over a deal for the 19-year-old.
Hato is one of a number of defensive targets that Chelsea are keeping tabs on, with the Dutch international particularly valuable due to his ability to play both left-back and centre-back.
And his agent Humphry Nijman confirmed that “Jorrel is now in talks with Chelsea” when asked by Dutch publication De Telegraaf, adding that Ajax and Chelsea are now engaged in club-to-club discussions too.
Arsenal set to seal Gyokeres
15:08
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Mike Jones
Arsenal have made a major breakthrough in their negotiations for Viktor Gyokeres, finally agreeing a fee with Sporting CP, who fought hard for what they considered a fair price.
Arsenal have agreed to a package worth up to £63m for the Swedish forward. Their long search for a No9 is nearly over.
The Gunners look set to fly Gyokeres over to Singapore for the a medical in the hopes of finalising a deal as soon as possible.
Chelsea transfer news: Alejandro Garnacho, Jorrel Hato, Morgan Rogers, Rodrygo and more
15:00
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Mike Jones
Though a successful Club World Cup campaign sees Chelsea return from the USA as world champions, the Blues are not expected to slow down their transfer activity ahead of the new season starting in August.
The club began the summer transfer windows with their usual vigour and have already completed the signings of Jamie Gittens and Liam Delap, while adding Joao Pedro in time for the Brazilian to score in the Club World Cup final against PSG.
Bristol City reject Vyner bid
14:53
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Mike Jones
Bristol City are set to reject a £1m bid from Derby for defender Zak Vyner.
The 28-year-old academy graduate, who has made 234 appearances for the Robins, is entering the final year of his contract at Ashton Gate but the offer falls short of City’s valuation.
Isak wants to 'explore options'
14:46
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Mike Jones
It’s been a day of Alexander Isak updates without much really happening.
First, it was confirmed that Newcastle have left the striker out of their squad to tour Asia during pre-season.
In itself that isn’t unusal especially as the club cited a minor thigh issue as the reason why Isak remains in England.
Secondly, news has broken that Isak’s team have told Newcastle he wishes to ‘explore options’ for a move away from St. James’ Park this summer.
The striker has plenty of admirers but few who could match the valuation of £150m set by Newcastle.
Liverpool were an openly interested party but have moved on meaning that leaves the European giants or PSG, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich or any of the cash rich teams in the Saudi Pro League.
Liverpool easing off Isak interest
14:38
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Mike Jones
Liverpool had been in the market and willing to explore options for Alexander Isak but have since changed their mind.
The Reds were said to be willing to break the British transfer fee for the Newcastle striker but their initial informal enquiries were rebuffed.
They pivoted and struck a deal for Eintracht Frankfurt forward Huge Ekitike who has now joined the Premier League champions.
As such, there interest in signing another centre forward has waned significantly in a boost to Newcastle’s hopes if retaining Isak’s services.
What is really going on inside the confusing Alexander Isak transfer saga?
14:30
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Mike Jones
Newcastle United may be insistent that Alexander Isak is not for sale, and Eddie Howe may be cautiously asserting his confidence that the Swede will “be here at the start of the season”, but there is a lot more uncertainty within the club. Many are worried.
A feeling is growing that Isak’s head has been turned, with that accentuated by the club’s frustrations in the transfer market. The 25-year-old is coming into his prime, and just qualifying for the Champions League is no longer enough.
Al Hilal preparing Isak bid
14:23
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Mike Jones
TalkSport report that Saudi Pro League side, Al Hilal, are currently preparing a bid understood to be over £130m for Alexander Isak.
Isak is said to have told Newcastle he wants to explore his options during this transfer window and has been left out of the pre-season squad for their Asia tour.
No offical bids have come in for him yet.
Liverpool had made informal enquiries over Isak and were prepared to spend big money but have since bought Hugo Ekitike.
Newcastle value Isak at £150m.
'Madueke will shock people'
14:15
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Mike Jones
More from Declan Rice speaking about how he sees Noni Madueke performing this season.
He added: "I think he's going to shock a lot of people and I can't wait for him to come.
"I met him as a person with England and was blown away by his personality and character. I don't think a lot of people would have him down as that but he's one of those people who lifts the dressing room.
"He really cares about football, has high demands and that's what shocked me about him. Then seeing him up close on the training pitch, when he gets the ball he just wants to beat his man. He's so positive and direct.
"When you're an attacking player and in your mind the first thought you have to go past your defender, that's an unbelievable trait."
Rice on Madueke
14:08
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Mike Jones
"There's obviously been a lot of talk around his signing. I didn't like it, if I'm speaking honestly," said Declan Rice about Noni Madueke signing for Arsenal.
"But I know how driven he is. I've spoken to him and you're going to see what he's about this season.
"As football players, and players that have played with him, we know the quality he has. He's so driven and he's prove. He wants to prove and show everyone what he can do and I think you're going to see that. There's a hunger in his belly.
Harry Maguire joining Man Utd tour after personal matter
14:00
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Mike Jones
Manchester United flew out for their pre-season tour of the United States without Harry Maguire but the defender has revealed he will join the squad on Wednesday after staying to deal with a personal matter.
The 32-year-old was a half-time introduction in Saturday’s 0-0 friendly draw with Leeds but was replaced in the 74th minute, then conspicuous by his absence from Tuesday’s 32-man tour squad.
The PA news agency understands Maguire remained at home due to a personal matter and the player has now confirmed he will only be a day late joining up with Ruben Amorim’s men Stateside.
Alexander Isak eyes Newcastle exit with Liverpool and Chelsea considering situation
13:54
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Miguel Delaney
Alexander Isak wants to explore options at other clubs and a transfer away from Newcastle United, potentially throwing Eddie Howe’s summer plans into chaos.
The 25-year-old was not included in last week's friendly defeat to Celtic due to "speculation", and has now not travelled to Singapore for pre-season due to a thigh injury.
And Newcastle have been made aware that Isak is keen to consider his future elsewhere.
Forest would prefer to sell to Spurs' rivals
13:52
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Mike Jones
Nottingham Forest have been irritated with Tottenham’s approach for Morgan Gibbs-White and would prefer to sell to a rival club, reports the Daily Mail.
Spurs had activated a £60m release clause in the player’s contract but Forest believed the approach to be illegal and were considering legal action, though it is unknown if this is still the case.
Man City had previously been keen on Gibbs-White, though that potential deal has gone cold with City instead signing Rayan Cherki from Lyon.
Eddie Howe confident Alexander Isak will stay at Newcastle
13:44
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Mike Jones
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe excused Alexander Isak from travelling to their friendly with Celtic to shield him from transfer speculation but is confident the striker will remain at St James’s Park.
“Alex has trained this week and is fine but we didn’t want to take the risk with him. Alex was with us all the way through Austria but, with all the speculation and things that are going on, I decided to send him home.
“It’s purely the last thing Alex wants, if he’s not playing, to be sat in the stand. Being under that scrutiny, I don’t think that’s fair to the player.
“It’s difficult for me to give 100 per cent clarity on any player. I’d never sit here and do that because it’s football and you never know what could happen.
“All I can say is that Alex is happy at Newcastle. He loves the players that he plays with, the staff, the team.”
Fulham keen on Dewsbury-Hall
13:36
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Mike Jones
Sky Sports reports that Fulham want to sign Chelsea midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.
Fulham have explored the conditions of both a loan and permanent move but are yet to make a formal approach, though they will do so if they believe Chelsea are also open to the deal.
The 26-year-old has a contract running until 2029 at Stamford Bridge.
Liverpool facing competition for Rodrygo
13:29
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Mike Jones
Liverpool could face competition for the signature of Real Madrid winger Rodrygo, with PSG reportedly paying close attention to the Brazilian’s situation.
PSG “have expressed their interest and continue to look out for a new young top winger” according to Sky in Germany.
Muller decides to continue career
13:21
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Mike Jones
Thomas Muller has decided to continue his playing career and move to the MLS, according to Sky Sports.
LAFC are one of two clubs in the race to sign the German, who left Bayern Munich last season after a 25-year association with the German club.
Young on the brink of Ipswich move
13:13
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Mike Jones
Ashley Young is having his medical at Ipswich Town as the 40-year-old edges closer to signing for the Championship club.
Young is a free agent but has agreed a one-year contract at Portman Road, and an announcement on the deal is expected within the next 24 hours.
Bayern 'willing to pay up to £70m for Luis Diaz'
13:07
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Mike Jones
Bayern Munich could be willing to pay up to £70m to land Liverpool winger Luis Diaz, reports talkSPORT.
Bayern saw a £58.5m bid for the Colombian rejected by Liverpool and are said to be preparing a new offer.
Liverpool have been clear in their stance that Diaz is not for sale, though Bayern are getting increasingly desperate after seeing their approaches for Nico Williams and Bradley Barcola rebuffed.
It is not known how much Bayern will offer if they return for Diaz, though Liverpool reportedly value him at around £85m.
Jorrel Hato’s agent responds to Chelsea transfer reports
13:00
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Mike Jones
The agent of Dutch defender Jorrel Hato has revealed that “Chelsea have contacted Ajax” over a deal for the 19-year-old.
Hato is one of a number of defensive targets that Chelsea are keeping tabs on, with the Dutch international particularly valuable due to his ability to play both left-back and centre-back.
Premier League signings so far
12:50
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Mike Jones
Here’s a club-by-club list of all the summer transfers completed by Premier League teams, according to the BBC:
Wolves
- Fer Lopez - from Celta Vigo - £19.6m (£21.3m)
- Jorgen Strand Larsen - from Celta Vigo - £23m
- Jhon Arias - from Fluminense
Premier League signings so far
12:50
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Mike Jones
Here’s a club-by-club list of all the summer transfers completed by Premier League teams, according to the BBC:
West Ham
- Jean-Clair Todibo - from Nice - £36.3m
- El Hadji Malick Diouf - from Slavia Prague - £19m
- Kyle Walker-Peters - from Southampton - Free
Premier League signings so far
12:47
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Mike Jones
Here’s a club-by-club list of all the summer transfers completed by Premier League teams, according to the BBC:
Tottenham
- Kevin Danso - Lens - £20.9m
- Mathys Tel - from Bayern Munich - £29.8m (£34.1m)
- Kota Takai - from Kawasaki Frontale - £5m
- Mohammed Kudus - from West Ham - £55m
Premier League signings so far
12:44
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Mike Jones
Here’s a club-by-club list of all the summer transfers completed by Premier League teams, according to the BBC:
Sunderland
- Enzo le Fee - from Roma - £19.3m
- Habib Diarra - from Strasbourg - £30m
- Noah Sadiki - from Royale Union Saint-Gilloise - Reported £15m
- Reinildo Mandava - from Atletico Madrid - Free
- Chemsdine Talbi - from Club Brugge - Reported £18m (£2.5m)
- Simon Adingra - from Brighton - £21m
Premier League signings so far
12:41
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Mike Jones
Here’s a club-by-club list of all the summer transfers completed by Premier League teams, according to the BBC:
Nottingham Forest
- Igor Jesus - from Botafogo - £10m
- Jair Cunha - from Botafago - Undisclosed
Premier League signings so far
12:38
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Mike Jones
Here’s a club-by-club list of all the summer transfers completed by Premier League teams, according to the BBC:
Newcastle
- Antonio Cordero - from Malaga - Free
- Anthony Elanga - from Nottingham Forest - £55m
- Seung-soo Park - from Suwon Bluewings
Premier League signings so far
12:35
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Mike Jones
Here’s a club-by-club list of all the summer transfers completed by Premier League teams, according to the BBC:
Manchester United
- Matheus Cunha - from Wolves - £62.5m
- Diego Leon - from Cerro Porteno - Undisclosed
- Bryan Mbeumo - from Brentford - £65m (£6m)
Premier League signings so far
12:32
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Mike Jones
Here’s a club-by-club list of all the summer transfers completed by Premier League teams, according to the BBC:
Manchester City
- Tijjani Reijnders - from AC Milan - £46.3m (£60m)
- Rayan Ait-Nouri - from Wolves - £31m (£36.3m)
- Rayan Cherki - from Lyon - £30.5m (£35.6m)
- Marcus Bettinelli - from Chelsea - Nominal
- Sverre Nypan - from Rosenborg - £12.5m
Premier League signings so far
12:29
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Mike Jones
Here’s a club-by-club list of all the summer transfers completed by Premier League teams, according to the BBC:
Liverpool
- Florian Wirtz - from Bayer Leverkusen - £100m (£116m)
- Jeremie Frimpong - from Bayer Leverkusen - £29.5m
- Armin Pecsi - from Puskas Akademia - £1.5m
- Milos Kerkez - from Bournemouth - £40m
- Huge Ekitike – from Eintracht Frankfurt - £69m (£79m)
Premier League signings so far
12:26
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Mike Jones
Here’s a club-by-club list of all the summer transfers completed by Premier League teams, according to the BBC:
Leeds
- Jaka Bijol - from Udinese - £15m
- Lukas Nmecha - from Wolfsburg - Free
- Sebastiaan Bornauw - from Wolfsburg - £5.1m
- Gabriel Gudmundsson - from Lille - £10m
- Sean Longstaff - from Newcastle - £12m
- Anton Stach - from Hoffenheim - £17m
Premier League signings so far
12:23
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Mike Jones
Here’s a club-by-club list of all the summer transfers completed by Premier League teams, according to the BBC:
Fulham
No new signings
Premier League signings so far
12:20
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Mike Jones
Here’s a club-by-club list of all the summer transfers completed by Premier League teams, according to the BBC:
Everton
- Charly Alcaraz - from Flamengo - £12.6m (£15.2m)
- Thierno Barry - from Villarreal - £27m
- Mark Travers - from Bournemouth - Undisclosed
Premier League signings so far
12:17
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Mike Jones
Here’s a club-by-club list of all the summer transfers completed by Premier League teams, according to the BBC:
Crystal Palace
- Walter Benitez - from PSV Eindhoven - Free
- Borna Sosa - from Ajax - Undisclosed
Premier League signings so far
12:14
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Mike Jones
Here’s a club-by-club list of all the summer transfers completed by Premier League teams, according to the BBC:
Chelsea
- Liam Delap - from Ipswich - £30m
- Estevao Willian - from Palmeiras - £29m (£48.5m)
- Dario Essugo - from Sporting - £18.5
- Mamadou Sarr - from Strasbourg - £12m
- Kendry Paez - from Independiente del Valle - £8.3m (£16.6m)
- Joao Pedro - from Brighton - £60m
- Jamie Gittens - from Borussia Dortmund - £48.5m
Premier League signings so far
12:11
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Mike Jones
Here’s a club-by-club list of all the summer transfers completed by Premier League teams, according to the BBC:
Burnley
- Bashir Humphreys - from Chelsea - £12m (£14.7m)
- Marcus Edwards - from Sporting - £8.5m
- Jaidon Anthony - from Bournemouth - £7.5m
- Zian Flemming - from Millwall - £7m
- Max Weiss - from Karlsruher - £4.3m
- Quilindschy Hartman - from Feyenoord - Undisclosed
- Axel Tuanzebe - from Ipswich - Free
- Loum Tchaouna - from Lazio - Undisclosed
- Kyle Walker - from Manchester City - £5m
- Jacob Bruun Larsen - from Stuttgart - Undisclosed
Premier League signings so far
12:08
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Mike Jones
Here’s a club-by-club list of all the summer transfers completed by Premier League teams, according to the BBC:
Brighton
- Charalampos Kostoulas - from Olympiakos - £29.8m (£31.5m)
- Diego Coppola - from Hellas Verona - £8.5m
- Olivier Boscagli - from PSV Eindhoven - Free
- Maxim de Cuyper - from Club Brugge - Undisclosed
Premier League signings so far
12:05
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Mike Jones
Here’s a club-by-club list of all the summer transfers completed by Premier League teams, according to the BBC:
Brentford
- Michael Kayode - from Fiorentina - £14.8m
- Caoimhin Kelleher - from Liverpool - £12.5m (£18m)
- Romelle Donovan - from Birmingham City - £3m
- Antoni Milambo - from Feyenoord - Undisclosed
- Jordan Henderson - from Ajax - Free
Premier League signings so far
12:02
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Mike Jones
Here’s a club-by-club list of all the summer transfers completed by Premier League teams, according to the BBC:
Bournemouth
- Adrien Truffert - from Rennes - £11.4m (£14.4m)
- Djordje Petrovic - from Chelsea - £25m
Premier League signings so far
11:59
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