The transfer window has shut after a mini opening ahead of the summer’s Club World Cup. The window will re-open on 16 June and clubs are continuing to make deals in the interim.
Liverpool are making plans for a Florian Wirtz medical after agreeing a £116.5m deal for the German superstar. The Premier League champions, who have already brought in Jeremie Frimpong, will make Wirtz their club-record signing after agreeing a deal with Bayer Leverkusen.
Manchester United, who have secured Matheus Cunha from Wolves for £62.5m, are negotiating with Brentford over Bryan Mbeumo, who would prefer a move to Old Trafford over Tottenham Hotspur even as Thomas Frank takes charges in north London.
Arsenal hope to bring in Spanish midfielder Martin Zubimendi, and Mikel Arteta has made RB Leipzig striker, Benjamin Sesko, their No 1 target for a striker. Chelsea, meanwhile, have been rebuffed in their efforts to sign Borussia Dortmund winger Jamie Gittens.
You can sign up to DAZN to watch every Club World Cup game for free, while all the latest updates, rumours and done deals from what promises to be a chaotic transfer window will be covered in the blog below:
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- Liverpool agree British record fee for Florian Wirtz from Leverkusen
- Bryan Mbeumo would prefer move to Man United over Tottenham
- Bayern Munich lead Arsenal in race to sign Athletic's Nico Williams
- Liverpool join Manchester United in pursuit of Victor Osimhen
- Man Utd turn attention to £85m-rated Hugo Ekitike as Viktor Gyokeres interest wanes
The anatomy of Liverpool's Florian Wirtz deal
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Lawrence Ostlere
Inside Liverpool’s record Florian Wirtz deal - and how they can afford it:
Bryan Mbeumo would prefer Man Utd over Totttenham
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Miguel Delaney
Bryan Mbeumo would still prefer to move to Manchester United over Tottenham Hotspur, even with Thomas Frank now taking charge in north London.
United had an opening bid of £45m, plus add-ons, turned down for the Brentford forward, who scored 20 Premier League goals last season for Frank’s side.
With Frank now in charge at Spurs, there have been reports that the new head coach could look to bring Mbeumo with him. However, it is understood that Mbeumo’s preference is still United.
Man City agree £12.5m fee for Norwegian wonderkid dubbed ‘next Odegaard’
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Chris Wilson
Manchester City have agreed a £12.5m fee to sign the Norwegian teenager Sverre Nypan.
The Rosenborg midfielder, who has been compared to Martin Odegaard, is expected to join and become City’s fifth signing of a busy summer.
City’s plan is to send the 18-year-old, who has been offered a five-year contract, out on loan to get first-team experience.
Why Club World Cup could be transformative for a new Chelsea
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Chris Wilson
And this from Richard Jolly on Chelsea, one of the teams who stand to benefit from this summer’s tournament...
Thomas Tuchel was musing about the knock-on effect of the Club World Cup on next season’s title race. “I think it will have a huge impact and it will give Liverpool and Arsenal a huge advantage in the next season to not be there,” he said.
What Tuchel did not mention is that Chelsea, disadvantaged as a result, qualified for the Club World Cup because of him. It feels a very different era given that Enzo Maresca is the fifth man to manage them since – Graham Potter, Bruno Saltor, Frank Lampard and Mauricio Pochettino are the others – and that Reece James is the only player to take the field in Tuchel’s 2021 Champions League final victory who is in the squad they have taken to the United States.
Club World Cup 2025: Full schedule, fixtures, dates and venues for Chelsea and Man City
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Chris Wilson
Away from the transfer window, the Club World Cup begins in the USA this weekend.
Here is everything you need to know ahead of the competition starting on 14 June.
Leverkusen looking at McAtee as Wirtz replacement?
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Chris Wilson
Bayer Leverkusen are expected to make an offer to Manchester City for midfielder James McAtee, reports Sky Sports.
City are said to be asking for at least £25m in order to sell the England U21 international, who could be a replacement for the outgoing Florian Wirtz.
Man Utd enter race for Ekitike?
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Chris Wilson
Manchester United have reported entered the race for coveted French striker Hugo Ekitike, who currently plays for Eintracht Frankfurt.
Sky Sports reports that United have enquired as to the terms of a deal, with the German club insisting on €100m to lure the 22-year-old away.
Chelsea and Liverpool are the Premier League clubs who have previously registered an interest in Ekitike.
Mbeumo said to be 'intrigued' by Spurs interest
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Chris Wilson
According to Sky Sports, Bryan Mbeumo is now “more intrigued by a Spurs move now that Thomas Frank has been appointed head coach”, with Brentford yet to agree any deal with Manchester United.
The Cameroon international played under Frank since 2019, making over 200 appearances for the Bees.
How will Wirtz fit in at Anfield?
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Lawrence Ostlere
One of Wirtz’s most coveted qualities is his versatility, which has seen him feature on all across the forward line for his club and country.
The 22-year-old is best on the left or in central areas, which will have contributed to Liverpool’s interest (with the presence of Mohamed Salah meaning the right-wing spot is locked down for the foreseeable future).
For Leverkusen, he has featured most frequently in a left attacking midfield role, often tasked with spotting gaps and unlocking opposition defences.
His 13 Bundesliga assists last season show he has the eye for a key pass, though he has also displayed dribbling ability of a level that is rare in attacking midfielders, with both assets contributing to another exciting dimension in the Liverpool attack – and one that may be needed as they continue to face low blocks next season.
And Wirtz’s workrate – something that set Liverpool’s players apart last season – is admirable too. He was in the top 10 for duels won and interceptions in the Bundesliga in 2023/24, with an average distance covered of 7.6 miles (12.3km) and 33 sprints per match putting him in the top five for those metrics too.
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Lawrence Ostlere
Tottenham have held initial discussions with Brentford about Bryan Mbeumo, Sky Sports reports.
The forward has been heavily linked with Manchester United but Brentford have so far rebuffed their approaches, leaving the door ajar.
Spurs have some confidence in turning Mbeumo’s head after hiring Brentford manager Thomas Frank to replace Ange Postecoglou.
Villa approach Betis over Jesus Rodriguez
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Lawrence Ostlere
Aston Villa have approached Real Betis about the signing of young talent Jesus Rodriguez, reports Fabrizio Romano. Villa are keen to strengthen in wide areas and the left winger has impressed in his first senior season at Betis, coming on as a substitute in the Conference League final against Chelsea.
Trent Alexander-Arnold explains decision to change shirt name at Real Madrid
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Lawrence Ostlere
Trent Alexander-Arnold has explained why he has opted to change the name on the back of his shirt following his Real Madrid arrival.
Alexander-Arnold, 26, was unveiled as a Galactico on Thursday afternoon, surprising fans as he gave his welcome speech in fluent Spanish.
How can Liverpool afford Wirtz?
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Lawrence Ostlere
Liverpool have already announced a deal worth almost £30m to sign Wirtz’s Leverkusen teammate Jeremie Frimpong, so a deal for the German could take their spending to around £150m this summer.
They are also interested in left-back Milos Kerkez, with Bournemouth valuing the Hungary international at £45m.
How can they afford such spending? Well for a start, the Reds spent almost nothing (in relative terms) last summer, with the £12.5m signing of Federico Chiesa the only fee they paid all window.
In addition, the club have been helped by their revenues and player sale profits, including prize money for winning the league and taking part in the Champions League, as well as a new kit deal with Adidas.
This summer, sales could yet provide even more room for more signings. Wirtz’s arrival could lead to Harvey Elliott leaving with Liverpool, who have a self-sustaining model, conscious that sales can help them afford to buy.
Neymar to join Mourinho in Turkey?
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Lawrence Ostlere
This would be a fun one – Jose Mourinho and Neymar paired together at Fenerbahce. Will it happen?
José Mourinho's Fenerbahçe are willing to offer Neymar a one-year contract.
— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) June 13, 2025
(Source: Fanatik) pic.twitter.com/SM6OnZAMKg
Where will Semenyo land?
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Lawrence Ostlere
It seems highly likely that Antoine Semenyo will be leaving Bournemouth in this window as their are plenty of clubs interested in taking him.
The latest are Tottenham with talkSPORT saying the north London side have been told it will take £70m to get a deal done.
The former Bristol City man has been linked with Arsenal and Manchester United in recent months after a fine season on the south coast.
Why Liverpool won the race for Florian Wirtz
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Lawrence Ostlere
Manchester City were briefly seen as the favourites to sign Wirtz, but it quickly transpired that the German wanted to move to Anfield. He was persuaded by Liverpool’s vision for him and rejected more lucrative offers because of his desire to move to Anfield.
City were quick to rule out signing the German too, stating that the deal was too expensive to proceed with, and the club later signed French playmaker Rayan Cherki for around £30m.
As for Bayern, the club were long said to be Wirtz’s top choice for a move, though Liverpool quickly overtook them as favourites.
Several factors will have played a part in this change, with reports suggesting that Leverkusen were reluctant to sell to a domestic rival, though there were also doubts in Munich about the fee involved.
"If I'm honest, I don't know if we could have paid what Liverpool are apparently paying now," said Max Eberl, Bayern’s director of sport.
Liverpool agree record £116m fee for Leverkusen star Wirtz
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Lawrence Ostlere
The big story this morning: Liverpool have agreed to sign Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen for an initial £100m, potentially rising to £116m.
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The Real Madrid question Alonso must solve ahead of Club World Cup
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Lawrence Ostlere
Florentino Perez can already see a new place in history. The Real Madrid president has naturally watched all the archive footage of predecessor Santiago Bernabeu winning the first European Cup, in 1956, and now wants to emulate him by winning the first Club World Cup. Perez has been making grand proclamations about it fitting Madrid’s grandeur, as they prepare for the United States.
In order to do that, however, he also had to face up to the present and the future. He realised Madrid had to change, and not just as regards the identity of the manager. So did the very football identity of the team.
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Brentford want to keep Norgaard after Frank exit
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Lawrence Ostlere
Brentford are determined to keep hold of most of their key players this summer, albeit Bryan Mbeumo could be allowed to leave.
Tottenham have been linked with Danish international Christian Norgaard after Thomas Frank left Brentford to become Spurs’ new manager. But Givemesport reports that the west London club will not sanction the 31-year-old’s sale in the current window.
Confirmed! Liverpool's £100m transfer for Florian Wirtz is agreed
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Liverpool held off interest from Real Madrid, Chelsea and Bayern Munich to land Wirtz, in what is being considered a major coup for the club a statement of intent, writes The Times.
Previous offers totalling £109m and £113m were rejected as Leverkusen held out for closer to £125m.
Confirmed! Liverpool's £100m transfer for Florian Wirtz is agreed
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Lawrence Ostlere
Liverpool have fully agreed a £100m transfer for Florian Wirtz. That figure is the minumum the Reds will pay, with a further £16.5m in add-ons related to appearances and performance of the player and the club over his contract.
PSG want to keep Barcola this summer
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Lawrence Ostlere
It sounds like Bradley Barcola isn’t going anywhere this summer, despite reports that he would be interested in a move away as he fights for more minutes.
The PSG attacker has found himself competing with Ousmane Dembele, Desire Doue and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia for playing time and had to settle for a substitute appearance in the Champions League final.
But PSG apparently do not plan on selling the 22-year-old:
PSG will not allow Bradley Barcola to leave this summer amid interest from Liverpool and Bayern Munich.
— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) June 13, 2025
(Source: @FootMercato) pic.twitter.com/7TJPBHhwuJ
Leverkusen interested in Quansah
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Lawrence Ostlere
Leverkusen are meanwhile looking to use their relationship with Liverpool to sign a centre-back, with Jarell Quansah on their target list.
That’s according to The Athletic, which reports that the 22-year-old defender is wanted in Germany, with an expected price tag of £40m. Liverpool are thought to be reluctant to sell Quansah, although selling an academy talent would add some PSR headroom.
Wirtz to sign for Liverpool after returning from holiday
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Lawrence Ostlere
Liverpool’s deal to sign Florian Wirtz is done and agreed with both club and player, but the small hold up is because the midfielder is currently on holiday.
Wirtz will travel to Anfield next week to complete his medical, when he will sign on the dotted line in a transfer worth around £120m.
Man Utd dealt Gyokeres blow
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Lawrence Ostlere
Manchester United will not be able to purchase Viktor Gyokeres for £59m (€70m) after claims from Sporting CP president Frederico Varandas.
Previous rumours had seemingly revealed that Gyokeres had a ‘gentleman’s agreement’ with the club that he would be allowed to leave this summer for a price lower than his £85m (€100m) release clause.
But, Varandas has squashed those rumours and with it probably Manchester United’s interest in signing the forward.
“I can guarantee that Viktor Gyokeres will not leave for €60m plus €10m because I never promised that,” Varandas said.
“To this day Sporting has not had an offer for Gyokeres — neither today nor last season.”
Marseille reach ‘agreement in principle’ to sign England midfielder Gomes
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Lawrence Ostlere
Angel Gomes is set to join Marseille after the Ligue 1 club announced they had reached an “agreement in principle” to sign the England midfielder.
The former Manchester United youngster is set to become a free agent when his contract with another French side in Lille expires at the end of this month.
City agree £12.5m fee for Norwegian wonderkid dubbed ‘next Odegaard’
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Lawrence Ostlere
Manchester City have agreed a £12.5m fee to sign the Norwegian teenager Sverre Nypan.
The Rosenborg midfielder, who has been compared to Martin Odegaard, is expected to join and become City’s fifth signing of a busy summer.
City’s plan is to send the 18-year-old, who has been offered a five-year contract, out on loan to get first-team experience.
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Cunha reveals emotional reason behind Manchester United transfer
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Lawrence Ostlere
Manchester United have made their first summer signing and the biggest buy of Ruben Amorim’s reign as Matheus Cunha’s £62.5m move to Old Trafford has been completed.
The Brazil forward, who said he was a boyhood United fan from watching them in his grandmother’s home, has signed a five-year deal, with the club possessing an option to extend his stay until 2031.
They had triggered his release clause at Wolves and were waiting for the 26-year-old to return from international duty to finalise the move.
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Robertson talks up Wirtz
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Lawrence Ostlere
Andy Robertson has spoken about Florian Wirtz who is rumoured to be on the way to Liverpool for a record breaking fee this summer.
“He was excellent against us. He was the one causing problems, in the half space, running in behind, he can mix it up,” Robertson said.
“That was enough for me to see he’s going to be a top player. In the Germany team against us he was excellent. If we get him through, an exciting talent through the door.
“We have already got a lot of exciting talent. He’s a right good player and he’ll only help us. If he does get through the door we’ll be excited to play with him.”
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Lawrence Ostlere
Bayern Munich’s director of sport has opened up on the club’s failed bid to sign Florian Wirtz.
Bayern approached Wirtz but the 22-year-old chose to join Liverpool, who were also prepared to pay much more to capture their premier target this summer.
"If I'm honest, I don't know if we could have paid what Liverpool are apparently paying now," Max Eberl said, speaking to Sky Germany.
"Florian Wirtz is an outstanding player. We could have imagined signing him. But when a door closes, another opens."
Eberl tipped Wirtz to “make his mark” at Anfield. “He is an outstanding player.”
Bayern ahead of Arsenal in race for Williams
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Lawrence Ostlere
Meanwhile Arsenal, who themselves have registered their interest in Gyokeres, are still pushing ahead to sign one of Mikel Arteta’s top targets, Nico Williams, but they may have been beaten to the punch.
The Sun reports that the Gunners are weighing up a first bid for the Spain international, 22. But Sky Germany reports that Bayern Munich are the frontrunners after already meeting his release clause at Athletic Bilbao. Is it too late for Arsenal to swoop?
United interest in Gyokeres waning?
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Lawrence Ostlere
Gyokeres meanwhile is a target but perhaps not the first choice he has been painted as:
Getting mixed messages about Gyokeres.
— Peter Hall (@PeteHall86) June 13, 2025
He's a target, but don't get the feeling there's the desperation to sign him some are suggesting.
Piece on where #MUFC are at in the transfer market. https://t.co/Yvt4gH5czo
United turn attention to Ekitike
08:07
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Lawrence Ostlere
Manchester United’s pursuit of a striker has so far seen them enquire about Victor Gyokeres and be linked with Osimhen. But a new report from Sky Sports says they are seriously considering Hugo Ekitike.
The tall 23-year-old forward scored 22 goals last season in 48 games for Frankfurt, but he will come at a cost, with suggestions of an £85m price tag.
Liverpool eye Osimhen amid Premier League interest
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Lawrence Ostlere
Victor Osimhen feels like a name who will dominate the summer rumour mill. He has been linked with Manchester United in recent days and now the Napoli striker – who spent last year on loan at Galatasaray, scoring 37 goals in 41 games – is on Liverpool’s radar, according to givemesport.
Darwin Nunez’s future is uncertain after a hit-and-miss (mostly miss) season, and the Reds are on the look out for a new focal point.
Osimhen certainly seems set for a new destination this summer. Will he be playing in the Premier League come August?
Transfer news
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Lawrence Ostlere
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