Just a few days to go until the start of the new Premier League season and club’s are looking to finalise any deals for new signings ahead of their campaigns beginning.
Manchester United have brought in a new forward line of Benjamin Sesko, Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha and have their sights set on more incomings. Gianluigi Donnarumma was left out of PSG’s Super Cup squad against Tottenham and will leave the club this summer while Ruben Amorim is pushing the hierarchy to sign midfielder Carlos Baleba from Brighton.
Liverpool, meanwhile, have agreed a fee with teenage defender Giovanni Leoni as they hope to bolster their defence. The club are also in talks with Crystal Palace over Marc Guehi and are pursuing Newcastle’s Alexander Isak. The Magpies do not wish to sell, but the Reds may be encouraged by Isak’s insistence that his Newcastle career is over, with it reported that he will not wish to reintegrate with the side, even if he stays beyond the deadline.
Elsewhere, Spurs are also preparing to boost their own forward line and want to sign Palace’s Eberechi Eze. The Eagles want a fee in excess of £60m and an official offer could soon go in though Palace’s Community Shield win over Liverpool may now make a deal harder to negotiate.
All the latest updates, rumours and done deals will be covered in the blog below:
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- Liverpool are still chasing Alexander Isak but Newcastle are intent to keep striker
- Reds have agreed a fee to sign 18-year-old defender Giovanni Leoni
- Manchester United target PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma
- Eberechi Eze is a top target for Arsenal but face competition from Spurs
- Tottenham make shock move for Manchester City’s Savinho
- Chelsea have emerged as suitors for Alejandro Garancho
Newcastle in advanced talks over Jacob Ramsey
09:30
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Mike Jones
Oh hello, the good news could keep coming for Newcastle.
The club have signed Malick Thiaw to bolster their defensive resources and another signing may soon be on his way to Tyneside.
Jacob Ramsey was strongly connected with West Ham earlier in the summer transfer window but BBC Sport now suggest a move to Newcastle is progressing, with Aston Villa perhaps willing to part with an academy graduate.
Renato Veiga future up in the air
09:22
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Mike Jones
Renato Veiga’s future remains up in the air as several clubs continue to move for the defender, according to Fabrizio Romano.
Borussia Dortmund were considering a possible bid but still deemed any realistic move as too expensive, with Chelsea only considering a permanent transfer.
Real Madrid monitor Adam Wharton
09:15
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Mike Jones
Real Madrid are monitoring the progress and development of Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton, according to the Daily Mail.
Wharton has been integral to Palace’s recent success under Oliver Glasner, earning a call-up to the England national team.
Malick Thiaw explains why he signed for Newcastle
09:08
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Mike Jones
The Alexander Isak saga is dominating matters at Newcastle at the moment, but there was better news for Eddie Howe as versatile German defender Malick Thiaw became the club’s third summer signing.
"I'm really excited to join this massive club,” Thiaw said after a move from AC Milan.
"I can't wait to start training and to get to know my new team-mates and all the staff.
"The gaffer (Eddie Howe) showed me his vision and what he wants to do with me as a player and the club itself, which is really exciting.
"I think Newcastle speaks for itself. It's a great club, a big club with passionate fans who I can't wait to see at St James' Park."
Bournemouth seal signing of French defender
09:00
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Mike Jones
Bournemouth have let several defenders go this summer, with Illia Zabarnyi following Dean Huijsen and Milos Kerkez for pastures new after breakthrough campaigns last season.
The recruitment of Bafode Diakite is welcome news, then, for Andoni Iraola - the 24-year-old Frenchman arrives from Lille for a reported initial fee of £30.3m plus up to £4.3m in add-ons.
Man City hold talks to sign Rodrygo
08:54
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Mike Jones
Manchester City have held initial talks to sign Real Madrid star Rodrygo, according to Sky Germany.
However, right now, it is questionable whether the club can afford a permanent deal for the Real Madrid star, who would cost upwards of £80m.
The player has not a made a clear decision to leave yet.
Brighton holding firm over Carlos Baleba
08:48
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Mike Jones
Brighton are showing no signs of budging their stance on Carlos Baleba amid interest from Manchester United, according to BBC Sport.
They want him to stay and have no intention of selling, but whether the player accepts that fact is another matter.
Ruben Amorim is keen to get more reinforcements for Manchester United’s midfield and is pushing the hierarchy to sign Baleba before the end of the window.
Isak moves out of Newcastle home to force Liverpool transfer
08:42
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Mike Jones
Alexander Isak has moved out of his Newcastle home in a bid to force a transfer to Liverpool, according to The Times.
His home in the North East was put on the rental market the day after he was omitted from Newcastle United’s players and families day.
The 25-year-old was the only member of Newcastle’s first-team squad not allowed at the bonding day held at the club’s training ground last week.
The striker’s desire to leave is so strong that he has moved out of the property in Ponteland, with the owner now seeking new tenants.
PSG sign Bournemouth defender Illia Zabarnyi for reported £54.5m
08:35
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Mike Jones
Paris St Germain have completed the signing of defender Illia Zabarnyi from Bournemouth.
The Ukraine international has agreed a five-year contract with the European champions in a deal reportedly worth an initial £54.5million, plus £2.6m in performance-related add-ons.
Zabarnyi, 22, joined the Cherries in January 2023 from Dynamo Kyiv and went on to make 86 appearances for the Premier League side in all competitions.
FPL tips 2025/26: 30 players you should consider signing including Palmer, Wirtz and Gyokeres
08:29
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Mike Jones
The new season of the English top flight is fast approaching, and with that will come the long-awaited return of Fantasy Premier League.
As pre-season gives us a glimpse of potential top performers, many players will have already picked their squads for the opening gameweek of the 2025/26 campaign, though even at this stage, new signings and potential injuries might change things.
Here are 30 players we think might be solid additions to your FPL side:
Tottenham ready to beat Arsenal and sign Eberechi Eze after opportunity emerges
08:22
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Mike Jones
Tottenham Hotspur are aiming to seize a window of opportunity to beat Arsenal to the signing of Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze, by putting together an acceptable package for Crystal Palace this week.
As reported in the Independent's 'Inside Football' newsletter on Friday, Spurs have ramped up interest in the 27-year-old after the injury to James Maddison, amid a widespread belief that the saga might finally come to a head by the start of the Premier League season. That would coincide with the expiration of Eze's release clause for this window.
Arsenal have long been interested in Eze, and are viewed as the Crystal Palace player's first preference, but the fact that no proper transfer bid has yet materialised means there is a chance for Spurs to move forward.
Chelsea agree personal terms with Garnacho
08:16
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Mike Jones
Chelsea have agreed personal terms with Alejandro Garnacho, reports Fabrizio Romano, but the two clubs remain apart in their valuation of the winger.
The Blues want to pay around £30m but Manchester United point to the sale of Noni Madueke to Arsenal for more than £50m as evidence for Garnacho’s market price.
Donnarumma's agent fumes with PSG over Man Utd deal
08:09
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Mike Jones
Gianluigi Donnarumma’s agent, Enzo Raiola, has hit out at Paris Saint-Germain over their handling of his future.
The goalkeeper is determined to leave PSG this summer, with Manchester United pushing hard to sign the Italian who lifted the Champions League last season.
Raiola told Sky Sports: “We are shocked by PSG. There’s zero respect by the club after 4 years together. We will consider the situation also with our legal team
“We will consider solutions now, maybe in Premier League there will be clubs able to pay what’s needed. Paris Saint-Germain are asking for big money. They talk about respect, but it’s only about the money.”
Gianluigi Donnarumma's agent reveals his preferred destination
08:03
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Mike Jones
“Premier League is the right step for Gigio in my view, we’re working on it,” said Enzo Raiola.
“There are zero talks with Italian clubs. We are still shocked by PSG behaviour with Gigio.”
Manchester City are keen on the keeper, according to Fabrizio Romano.
Liverpool agree fee for new centre-back
08:01
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Richard Jolly
Liverpool have agreed a £26m fee with Parma for Italian defender Giovanni Leoni.
The 18-year-old centre-back is set to become their sixth major summer signing and take their spending in this window past £300m.
Leoni will begin a medical on Merseyside on Thursday and will discuss personal terms, which are not expected to be a problem after he made it clear his preference was to join Liverpool.
Good morning!
08:00
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Mike Jones
Welcome to The Independent’s coverage of the latest transfer news and updates.
We’ll have all the latest gossip, rumours and done deals throughout the day so let’s go into it...
Roma in talks over Leon Bailey
Wednesday 13 August 2025 20:30
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Will Castle
Roma are in talks with Aston Villa over a deal to sign Leon Bailey, according to The Athletic.
There has been no formal bid for the 28-year-old as of yet but Roma are emerging as the strongest suitor, with interest also coming in from Saudi Arabia and Turkey.
Fulham reach agreement with Kevin but stumbling block remains
Wednesday 13 August 2025 19:30
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Will Castle
Fulham are continuing to work on a deal with Shakhtar Donetsk to sign Brazilian starlet Kevin, according to Fabrizio Romano.
The agreement is done on the player side but no green light has been given from Shakhtar, as they insist on a €50m fee.
Talks will likely continue into next week.
Rashford: Man United are in no man's land
Wednesday 13 August 2025 18:54
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Lawrence Ostlere
United's managerial carousel since Ferguson's exit has included David Moyes, Louis van Gaal, Jose Mourinho, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Erik ten Hag, with each bringing vastly different playing styles.
"When Ferguson was in charge, not only were there principles for the first team but they were for the whole academy," Rashford said.
"They'd all understand the principles of playing the Man United way. Any team that's been successful over a period of time, they have principles that mean that any coach or player that comes in has to align to or add to the principles."
United have won several cups since their last league title, but Rashford attributed them to squad quality rather than systematic success.
"At times, I feel like United were hungry to win so we'll always try to adapt and sign players that fit the system. But that was reactionary," Rashford added.
"If your direction is always changing you can't expect to win the league. You might win some cup tournaments, but it's because you have a good coach, good players and match winners in your team."
Rashford: Man United are in no man's land
Wednesday 13 August 2025 18:33
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Lawrence Ostlere
"People say that we've been in a transition for years but to be in a transition you have to start the transition. The actual transition hasn't started yet," Rashford said on 'The Rest is Football' podcast.
"When Liverpool went through this, they got (Juergen) Klopp and they stuck with him. They didn't win in the beginning, people only remember his final few years when he was competing with (Manchester) City and winning the biggest trophies.
"To start a transition, you have to make a plan and stick to it. This is where I speak about being realistic about what your situation is. We've had that many different managers, ideas and strategies in order to win that you end up in no man's land."
Rashford: Man United are in no man's land
Wednesday 13 August 2025 18:15
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Lawrence Ostlere
Manchester United's exiled forward Marcus Rashford has delivered a scathing assessment of the Premier League side's struggles, saying the club remains stuck in "no man's land" due to constantly changing coaches with different philosophies.
Rashford has not played for United since December after a fallout with coach Ruben Amorim, with the England international spending the second half of last season on loan at Aston Villa before joining Barcelona on another loan deal last month.
The 27-year-old, once the lynchpin of United's attack, said the last few months away from the Old Trafford side have allowed him to "take a step back" and analyse why the club which finished a lowly 15th last season has been floundering.
Leeds closing in on Calvert-Lewin
Wednesday 13 August 2025 17:49
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Lawrence Ostlere
Leeds have reached an agreement to sign free agent Dominic Calvert-Lewin, writes PA.
The 28-year-old striker, who left Everton after nine years when his contract expired this summer, is set to undergo a medical at the Yorkshire club's Thorp Arch training ground.
Calvert-Lewin managed just three goals in 26 appearances last season, having missed three months from the end of January due to injury.
Injuries blighted his final few years at Everton, missing 529 days with a variety of problems since the start of the 2021-22 campaign.
Calvert-Lewin was offered a new contract on reduced terms by the Merseyside club, for whom he scored 71 times in 274 games, at the end of last season, but turned it down for a new challenge.
He is now set to become Leeds' eighth signing of the summer as they continue to strengthen their squad ahead of their return to the Premier League.
Leeds host Calvert-Lewin's former club in their opening game on Monday night.
Bournemouth sign Diakite
Wednesday 13 August 2025 17:23
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Lawrence Ostlere
Bournemouth bolstered their creaking defense by signing centre-back Bafode Diakite from Lille on Wednesday in a deal worth up to a reported £35m.
Bournemouth have sold almost their entire first-choice backline over the off-season — center backs Dean Huijsen and Illia Zabarnyi and left back Milos Kerkez, as well as goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga — to generate around £150m.
The 24-year-old Diakite previously played for Toulouse and featured 107 times for Lille in all competitions. He could make his debut for Bournemouth at Liverpool on Friday in the opening game of the Premier League season.
Karl makes mark to demand more minutes at Bayern
Wednesday 13 August 2025 16:43
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Lawrence Ostlere
Bayern Munich teenager Lennart Karl is eager for more first-team playing time this season, the 17-year-old said, following impressive performances in pre-season friendlies in the past days.
The attacking midfielder scored in Bayern's friendly wins over Tottenham Hotspur last week and against Grasshopper Zurich on Tuesday where he also set up another goal, as the Bavarians prepare for Saturday's German Supercup against VfB Stuttgart.
"Now I also want to get playing time in the bigger games, for example, the Supercup or the Bundesliga," Karl said after Tuesday's win over Zurich. "I am working very hard towards that and I hope it works out. I want to lead the way as a youth player, show my strengths, and continue to develop.
"The games are completely different compared to the youth team. Coming to training every day, playing with the best from all over the world – of course the intensity is very high, but yes, I can definitely keep up."
Fulham make Kevin move
Wednesday 13 August 2025 16:20
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Harry Latham-Coyle
Widespread reports suggest that Fulham have engaged Shakhtar Donetsk in talks over Brazilian wideman Kevin. The 22-year-old enjoyed a standout season for the Ukrainian club last season - though Fulham will likely have to break their transfer record, currently the £27m they paid for Emile Smith-Rowe last summer, to lure him to London.
Chelsea agree personal terms with Garnacho
Wednesday 13 August 2025 15:45
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Harry Latham-Coyle
Chelsea have agreed personal terms with Alejandro Garnacho, reports Fabrizio Romano, but the two clubs remain apart in their valuation of the winger.
The Blues want to pay around £30m but Manchester United point to the sale of Noni Madueke to Arsenal for more than £50m as evidence for Garnacho’s market price.
Inter Milan open to letting Benjamin Pavard leave
Wednesday 13 August 2025 15:30
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Harry Latham-Coyle
Benjamin Pavard is reportedly up for grabs. L’Equipe believe the French international could leave Inter Milan if the Serie A club receive an offer that meets their valuation, which could be as small as €15m (£13m) for the 29-year-old.
Dominic Calvert-Lewis bound for Leeds
Wednesday 13 August 2025 12:30
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Harry Latham-Coyle
Dominic Calvert-Lewin is seemingly bound for Leeds, The Athletic report, with the striker set to undergo a medical. The England striker had been a free agent following his exit from Everton at the end of last season.
Brighton holding firm over Carlos Baleba
Wednesday 13 August 2025 12:00
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Will Castle
Brighton are showing no signs of budging their stance on Carlos Baleba amid interest from Manchester United, according to BBC Sport.
They want him to stay and have no intention of selling, but whether the player accepts that fact is another matter.
Liverpool will launch a second bid for Isak
Wednesday 13 August 2025 09:49
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Lawrence Ostlere
Liverpool will launch a second bid for Alexander Isak, according to Fabrizio Romano.
This has always been the plan since their first bid was rejected, contrary to reports across the UK that claimed a return offer was at the time off the table.
Dayot Upamecano offered to Man United
Wednesday 13 August 2025 09:16
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Lawrence Ostlere
Manchester United have been offered the chance to sign Bayern Munich defender Dayot Upamecano by his agent.
That’s according to Christian Falk, who says Bayern are pushing hard to reach an agreement with Upamecano over a new deal, but as of now, there has been little or no progress.
