The summer transfer window is nearing its end with the ongoing saga surrounding Newcastle’s Alexander Isak still the dominant story as the striker pushes again for a move to Liverpool.
The Premier League champions have already had bids knocked back for Isak in this window, with the wantaway forward making clear he has no desire to remain at Newcastle and excluded from the squad. And while the Tyneside club have so far held firm, the Magpies have now reached an €80m agreement to sign highly-rated German striker Nick Woltemade, which could open the door for an Isak exit.
Elsewhere, Tottenham are in talks about a move of €60m plus add-ons for Xavi Simons, as they hope to beat Chelsea to a deal for the RB Leipzig attacker. Chelsea remain interested in the Netherlands star, but will prioritise their summer-long pursuit of Alejandro Garnacho with a deal seemingly close with Manchester United for the winger.
Mikel Arteta appears to have identified another one-time Spurs target as a possible defensive addition, with Piero Hincapie linked with a move to north London. With Manchester United perhaps reigniting their interest in Carlos Baleba, and plenty of deals to be done all around Europe, a hectic final few days of the window could be in store...
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- Newcastle set to land Nick Woltemade after agreeing mammoth fee
- Tottenham launch Xavi Simons bid in attempt to hijack Chelsea transfer plans
- Alexander Isak to return to Sweden amid ongoing transfer saga
- Chelsea and Milan reach agreement over Nkunku
- Blues also monitoring Isak situtation
- Arsenal hope ro secure deal for Piero Hincapie
- Liverpool preparing bid for Guehi?
Crystal Palace keen on Reiss Nelson
19:20
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Mike Jones
Sky Sports News reports that Crystal Palace are in talks with Arsenal over forward Reiss Nelson, who spent last season on loan at Fulham and has not worked his way back into Mikel Arteta’s side.
He did not feature in the Gunners’ squad for either of their opening two games of this season and is into the last two years of his contract.
Chelsea's Aaron Anselmino makes loan move to Borussia Dortmund
18:40
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Mike Jones
Chelsea defender Aaron Anselmino has joined Borussia Dortmund on a season-long loan.
The 20-year-old joined the Blues from Boca Juniors last August, then headed back to the Argentinian club on loan, making 18 appearances.
He made his Chelsea debut as a late substitute against Benfica en route to their triumph at the Club World Cup.
Newcastle make huge breakthrough in striker pursuit
18:30
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Will Castle
Well, well, well - HUGE news coming out of Newcastle!
The Magpies are on the verge of signing highly-rated Stuttgart striker Nick Woltemade for a fee of £69.1m (€80m) plus add-ons.
Fabrizio Romano reports the bid has been accepted, with a medical in England expected in the next 24 hours.
Woltemade starred in the Under-21 Euros and has been subject to interest from Bayern Munich.
After a summer of despair, Newcastle seem to have finally landed a striker - a development that could have massive ramifications on Alexander Isak to Liverpool...
Spurs working on two deals
18:20
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Mike Jones
Tottenham are working on two deals as the transfer window deadline looms closer.
18-year-old defender Luka Vuskovic is expected to complete a loan move to Hamburg while Spurs are also in talks with Galatasaray over Yves Bissouma.
The 28-year-old is out of contract at Spurs next summer and is not in Thomas Frank's plans.
Discussions are being held with Galatasaray over a loan with an obligation to buy.
Alan Shearer explains how Alexander Isak can still have a future at Newcastle
18:00
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Mike Jones
Alan Shearer believes there is still a world where Alexander Isak can have a future at Newcastle United.
Isak has made his intention to leave the Magpies clear, insisting he has no desire to reintegrate into Eddie Howe’s team as he tries to force a move to Liverpool. Earlier in the transfer window Newcastle rejected a bid of £110m from the Premier League champions for their star forward and have set a valuation of £150m for the 25-year-old.
Tottenham are hesitant to target Morgan Rogers
17:40
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Mike Jones
Tottenham would love to sign Morgan Rogers but some figures in the hierarchy are wary of getting into another pursuit that would end up as high-profile and without success, having previously missed out on Eberechi Eze and Morgan Gibbs-White.
Villa are so far resistant to even countenancing the idea of a sale, and some sources maintain that Tottenham would not go high enough in terms of an offer to make the club reconsider.
There has been a lingering question from sources in the market over Spurs having to "learn" to do big deals again.
Bayer Leverkusen chief offers Piero Hincapie update
17:20
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Mike Jones
Bayer Leverkusen are yet to receive an opening bid from Arsenal for their centre-back Piero Hincapie, with the German club’s sporting director Simon Rolfes confirming they want to keep the defender this summer.
Rolfes told RTL: “We still haven’t received an official offer from any club, so he’s our player. That’s the status quo. He knows that we value him highly and would like to see him continue with us.”
Hincapie reportedly has a release clause of £52m and Arsenal are exploring whether a move for the left-sided defender would be possible. It may depend on whether Jakub Kiwior joins Porto on loan.
The haunting Ruben Amorim image that sums up Manchester United’s deep-rooted decay
17:00
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Mike Jones
Ruben Amorim claimed he had “nothing to say”, but, in vintage fashion for such a crisis, one picture said enough.
The haunting image of the Manchester United manager looking away during the shootout, having already been playing with a tactics board, was one thing. Well, two things… and they mount up.
But for all that to culminate in a defeat against a League Two side in Grimsby Town just adds a sense of farce to something that had already seemed alien.
Alexander Isak to return to Sweden amid ongoing transfer saga
16:47
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Mike Jones
The saga surrounding Alexander Isak is at something of a stalemate. The player wants to leave Newcastle and will be not playing for the club until the window closes at the minimum.
Liverpool have offered £110m but that was swiftly rejected with Newcastle valuing Isak closer to £150m which Liverpool are refusing to pay.
The Reds are considering a second bid, lower than £150m, but will not submit an offer unless they feel Newcastle are willing to engage with it.
Isak, meanwhile, has been selected in Sweden’s squad for the international break. He has been training alone ever since missing Newcastle's pre-season tour to Singapore and South Korea.
He will return home for the World Cup qualifiers later in the year.
Malacia heading out on loan?
16:32
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Mike Jones
Tyrell Malacia could be on his way out of Manchester United.
The 25-year-old spent the second half of last season on loan with PSV Eindhoven, has been linked with moves to Lille, Besiktas and Porto in this window.
However, Dutch publication Voetbal International, says Elche are closing in on a loan move for Malacia instead.
Arsenal agree personal terms with Hincapie
16:17
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Mike Jones
Arsenal and Bayer Leverkusen remain in talks over a Piero Hincapie.
Fabrizio Romano claims the Gunners’ preference is a loan with obligation to buy at the end of the season.
He also says that personal terms between the player and Arsenal have been agreed and all that remains is to finalise the structure of a deal.
Tottenham launch Xavi Simons move in attempt to hijack Chelsea transfer plans
15:54
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Miguel Delaney
Tottenham have submitted a inquiry about a move of €60m plus add-ons to RB Leipzig for Xavi Simons, as they now hope to finalise details for a signing that would represent a coup in a difficult summer.
The 22-year-old still has interest from Chelsea, and wants a contract that would put him among Spurs' highest-paid players, but is increasingly open to a move to Thomas Frank’s side.
Tottenham submit inquiry over move for Xavi Simons
15:49
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Miguel Delaney
Tottenham Hotspur have submitted an inquiry about a possible offer off €60m plus add-ons to RB Leipzig for Xavi Simons, as they now hope to finalise details for a signing that would represent a coup in a difficult summer.
The 22-year-old still has interest from Chelsea, and wants a contract that would put him among Spurs' best paid players, but is increasingly open to a move.
Simons has been given permission to travel to London to sort his future, according to sources in Germany.
No Wissa in Brentford squad
15:40
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Mike Jones
Brentford boss Keith Andrews does not expect Yoane Wissa to be a part of his squad for this weekend's Premier League game at Sunderland
"It's copy and paste from the other day, nothing's changed in terms of my stance," he said. "I don't see any movement behind the scenes.
"No [he won't be involved]. We focus on the group that's settled and not got ongoing issues which clearly Yoane has. The squad will be pretty much the same.
"We're in constant dialogue, I keep saying about the level of respect I have for Yoane. It's been difficult, for obvious reasons, but what we say will remain between us."
Enciso back at Brighton
15:24
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Mike Jones
Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler says Julio Enciso has returned to the club to continue his rehabilitation.
Enciso was expected to join French club Strasbourg for around £20m, with a deal close to being finalised last week.
Asked to clear up Enciso's situation, Hurzeler said: "It is not a big injury, so he is back in rehab training.
"It is very important that the players now are our plans for the future.
"We have an open conversation with Julio and then we will see what happens in the next days."
Yeremy Pino travelling to London for Palace medical
15:13
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Mike Jones
Yeremy Pino is flying to London ahead of his proposed switch to Crystal Palace, according to The Athletic.
The Villarreal winger will undergo his medical on Thursday before signing a five-year contract.
The clubs have agreed a fee of £25.8m for the 22-year-old Spain international.
Rigg extends Sunderland deal
15:09
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Mike Jones
Chris Rigg has signed a new long-term contract at Sunderland, extending his stay on Wearside until 2030.
The 18-year-old made 45 appearances in the Championship last season as Sunderland returned to the Premier League.
Sunderland AFC is delighted to announce that Chris Rigg has signed a new long-term contract! ❤️
— Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) August 28, 2025
Arsenal hopeful of deal for Hincapie
15:09
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Mike Jones
Arsenal are hopeful of securing a deal for Piero Hincapie before the weekend.
The release clause for the defender is €60m but according to Ben Jacobs Arsenal want to offer a package closer to €50m.
Hincapie is pushing to leave which may help their cause.
The Gunners are exploring all options including a loan with obligation but an outright purchase could happen if the price is lower than the release clause.
Spurs learn Simons fee
14:53
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Miguel Delaney
Tottenham have been discussing a move with RB Leipzig over midfielder Xavi Simons.
The deal would be worth £60m plus add ons and Simons is in London to try and secure a move.
Chelsea have also been heavily linked with him but have reportedly ended their pursuit having switched to other targets.
Alan Shearer’s problem with Alexander Isak and why it goes beyond Newcastle loyalties
14:37
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Will Castle
When Alan Shearer left Blackburn Rovers in 1995 to secure a world-record transfer to his boyhood club, he did not have to go on strike.
“I did sign a new contract the year before I left, but I knew the relationship I had with Blackburn that if I ever wanted to leave, then that was the scenario.”
He had the word of Rovers owner Jack Walker and hence when the opportunity to move to Newcastle – or Manchester United – arose, Shearer was allowed to make the jump.
Three decades on, such an amicable exit involving the Magpies and a record transfer fee has not occurred.
Burnley eye up Florentino Luis
14:21
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Mike Jones
Burnley are interested in Benfica midfielder Florentino Luis.
The Clarets want to strengthen in quite a few areas including central midfield where Luis plays.
A loan move would be preferred to keep costs down.
Marseille and Roma have also shown interest in the midfielder this summer.
Sunderland make offer fo Lucumi
14:06
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Mike Jones
Sunderland have made a new offer to Bologna for defender Jhon Lucumi.
The Premier League side have offered £24m to the Italian club with Lucumi said to be interested and open to the move.
West Ham closing in on Fernandes
13:52
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Mike Jones
West Ham are closing in on the signing of Mateus Fernandes after submitting a third bid for the Southampton midfielder.
Fernandes has been a long-standing target for West Ham, who saw a £30m bid for the 21-year-old rejected earlier this month.
West Ham have now agreed a £42m deal with the Saints.
The fee is broken up into £38m guaranteed payment plus £4m in add-ons and a medical is already underway.
Wolves sign Ladislav Krejci
13:44
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Mike Jones
Wolves have announced the signing of Ladislav Krejci.
He joins on loan and becomes the first Czech player in the club’s history.
Our first ever Czech player
— Wolves (@Wolves) August 28, 2025
Welcome to Wolves, Ladislav Krejci ✍️ pic.twitter.com/VXZdiFlL7b
Chelsea monitoring Isak situtation
13:36
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Mike Jones
The Telegraph say that Chelsea are monitoring the situation with Alexander Isak and are reluctant to finalis Nicolas Jackson’s move until it is resolved.
Bayern Munich are interested in Jackson and Christopher Nkunku is going to AC Milan.
Chelsea believe that if Isak isn’t sold then Newcastle or Liverpool could come in for Jackson very late in the window and want to keep options on the table.
Nkunku’s sale means the Blues are better placed to wait out before committing to Jackson’s sale.
Alexander Isak bids to force through Liverpool move
13:34
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Mike Jones
Alexander Isak has told Newcastle he still wants to leave after face-to-face talks.
The Telegraph reported the Swedish striker is adamant he wants to leave, with his desire to join Liverpool.
That’s despite the intervention of chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan, though Newcastle have not received a bid that is close to their valuation of the player after the champions’ saw an offer knocked back earlier this summer.
A Public Investment Fund delegation and co-owner Jamie Reuben met with the player at his home on Monday, but no progress has been made over a path back to playing for Eddie Howe’s side.
Xavi Simons travels to London to finalise move as Spurs continue talks
13:31
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Miguel Delaney
Xavi Simons has been granted permission by RB Leipzig to travel to London and finalise a move away, with Tottenham currently leading Chelsea in the race for the Netherlands international.
Spurs have been discussing a move for Simons of €60m with add-ons.
Chelsea have led the pursuit of Simons all summer and Stamford Bridge had been the favoured destination of the Netherlands international, but with no transfer agreed, it has opened the door for Spurs to act.
Tottenham are in desperate need of reinforcements in attacking positions and have turned their attention to Simons, who has been allowed to leave Leipzig’s training base and fly to England for meetings with Premier League clubs to resolve his future before Monday’s transfer deadline.
Fabio Silva poised to leave Wolves
13:19
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Mike Jones
Fabio Silva is poised to complete a move from Wolves to Borussia Dortmund, the PA news agency understands.
An agreement has been reached on a transfer fee between the clubs for the 23-year-old Portuguese, and it is understood Wolves have given the player permission to travel to Germany in order to undergo a medical.
Silva began his career with Porto but joined Wolves in September 2020.
Wolves boss provides Jorgen Strand Larsen update after Newcastle bids rejected
13:04
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Jack Rathborn
Wolves boss Vitor Pereira maintains Jorgen Strand Larsen will “never force a move” but conceded “every player has a price” after Newcastle United saw a second bid rejected for the forward.
Strand Larsen has emerged as a target for Eddie Howe’s side with Alexander Isak adamant that he wants to leave following interest from Liverpool.
Como target Brighton defender
12:50
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Mike Jones
Como are showing an interest in signing Brighton defender Igor on loan.
The Serie A side want a loan with an obligation to buy in a deal worth around £15.5m.
Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler said: "We still have a very big squad so we have to reduce the squad."
Forest make approach for Geertruida
12:35
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Mike Jones
Sky Sports report that Nottingham Forest have approached RB Leipzig over right-back Lutsharel Geertruida.
Serie A side Atalanta are also interested and have also spoken to Leipzig about a deal.
Geertruida has several options and a possible loan move with an option to buy is being discussed.
Crystal Palace keen on Reiss Nelson
12:20
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Mike Jones
Sky Sports News reports that Crystal Palace are in talks with Arsenal over forward Reiss Nelson, who spent last season on loan at Fulham and has not worked his way back into Mikel Arteta’s side.
He did not feature in the Gunners’ squad for either of their opening two games of this season and is into the last two years of his contract.
Manuel Akanji emerges as option for Crystal Palace to replace Marc Guehi
12:06
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Richard Jolly
Crystal Palace are interested in signing Manchester City defender Manuel Akanji.
The Switzerland international was left out of City’s matchday squad ahead of Saturday’s 2-0 home defeat to Tottenham and will be allowed to depart the Etihad before the transfer deadline. Turkish club Galatasaray have also expressed an interest in the 30-year-old.
Could Chelsea target Xavi Simons instead head to Tottenham?
11:51
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Miguel Delaney
Leipzig’s Xavi Simons had been viewed as a certainty for Chelsea, but they have been intent on moving players out first, and are also pursuing Manchester United's Alejandro Garnacho.
That may now leave an opening for Spurs, although they have yet to push on that potential deal as proactively as others. Atalanta's Ademola Lookman and Monaco's Maghnes Akliouche have also been discussed.
Chelsea's Aaron Anselmino makes loan move to Borussia Dortmund
11:36
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Mike Jones
Chelsea defender Aaron Anselmino has joined Borussia Dortmund on a season-long loan.
The 20-year-old joined the Blues from Boca Juniors last August, then headed back to the Argentinian club on loan, making 18 appearances.
He made his Chelsea debut as a late substitute against Benfica en route to their triumph at the Club World Cup.
The haunting Ruben Amorim image that could define Man United nightmare
11:23
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Jack Rathborn
One of the enduring images of Ruben Amorim’s troublesome reign at Manchester United so far came in the penalty shootout loss to Grimsby in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night.
Amorim has created the wrong type of history with the club’s first-ever loss to a fourth-tier team in the competition’s 65-year history and questioned his own players afterwards.
How Nkunku deal will affect Garnacho move
11:10
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Mike Jones
Chelsea’s agreed deal witn AC Milan for Christopher Nkunku will open the door to a potential move for Manchester United’s Alejandro Garnacho.
Chelsea and Garnacho have been linked for most of the summer but the Blues have been prioritising outgoings before pulling the trigger on trying to sign the United winger.
With Nkunku possibly leaving for around £36-38m that would give the London side the funds to pursue Garnacho who they feel is worth £30m.
Manchester United want £50m so compromises would be needed but Garnacho to Chelsea now seem more of a possibility.
Spurs working on two deals
11:08
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Mike Jones
Tottenham are working on two deals as the transfer window deadline looms closer.
18-year-old defender Luka Vuskovic is expected to complete a loan move to Hamburg while Spurs are also in talks with Galatasaray over Yves Bissouma.
The 28-year-old is out of contract at Spurs next summer and is not in Thomas Frank's plans.
Discussions are being held with Galatasaray over a loan with an obligation to buy.
Chelsea and Milan reach agreement over Nkunku
10:55
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Mike Jones
Christopher Nkunku looks to be on his way out of Chelsea as the Blues have agreed a deal with AC Milan.
The deal is worth €42m with a sell-on clause included according to David Ornstein of The Athletic.
Nkunku has been granted permission to travel to Italy and personal terms have already been agreed.
Why a Tottenham move for Kobbie Mainoo is unlikely
10:53
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Miguel Delaney
Tottenham are trying to sign two attacking midfielders from a shortlist of five names as they seek to bolster their options in the final days of a frantic transfer window.
Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers remains the ideal signing, but the difficulty in doing that deal means the Spurs hierarchy are also looking at West Ham United's Lucas Paqueta, Leipzig's Xavi Simons, Atalanta's Ademola Lookman and Monaco's Maghnes Akliouche.
Elsewhere, Man United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo might have also been considered but, if he is to leave, there is a preference for him to move on loan abroad.
David Moyes hints at Everton signings in final days of transfer window: ‘I’ve not got any defenders’
10:39
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Mike Jones
David Moyes has suggested defensive reinforcements could be on the agenda as Everton consider further business before next week’s transfer deadline.
Injuries to Jarrad Branthwaite, Nathan Patterson, Seamus Coleman and Vitalii Mykolenko have limited Moyes’ options in the opening weeks of the new season.
Jander to Southampton agreed
10:25
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Mike Jones
Sky Sports’ Florian Plettenberg reports that Southampton have agreed a deal for Nurnberg midfielder Caspar Jander.
The two clubs had a previous verbal agreement over the 22-year-old who will travel to England to undergo a medical today.
The move will be a permanent deal.
EXCL | Caspar Jander to Southampton – DONE DEAL!
— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) August 28, 2025
Full agreement with Nürnberg following the prior verbal agreement with the 22 y/o promising midfielder.
Travelling today. #Jander will undergo his medical today. Permanent deal. @SkySportDE pic.twitter.com/GLFleqmo41
Man Utd remain in talks over goalkeeper Senne Lammens
10:12
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Mike Jones
Senne Lammens was not involved in Royal Antwerp’s squad at the weekend as Manchester United remain in talks over signing the 23-year-old goalkeeper.
But, according to the Telegraph, personal terms are yet to be agreed despite United feeling confident over a proposed £17m move.
Lammens has been on United’s radar for a while but is not viewed as a No 1 goalkeeper, with Andre Onana yet to start a game this season.
