The transfer window is now open again following the start of this summer’s Club World Cup with clubs able to accelerate deals ahead of the new season.
Florian Wirtz is now officially a Liverpool player after agreeing a record £116.5m deal for the German superstar and completing the medical on Friday, while Reds defender Jarell Quansah is set to go the other way in a £35m deal to join Bayern Leverkusen. Liverpool, who have already brought in Jeremie Frimpong, now turn attention to Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez, who looks set to complete his deal this week.
Arsenal have agreed to pay above the release fee for Spanish midfielder Martin Zubimendi, while Mikel Arteta has made RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko a priority - though talks have stalled somewhat. The Gunners have submitted an initial offer for another forward option – Sporting’s Viktor Gyokeres – while Chelsea’s Noni Madueke emerging as a surprise alternative target.
Manchester United, who have secured Matheus Cunha from Wolves for £62.5m, are negotiating with Brentford about Bryan Mbeumo, having submitted an improved offer. Tottenham, meanwhile, had been keen to reunited the forward with Thomas Frank but could switch their attentions to Eberechi Eze.
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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Transfer news
- Liverpool size up move for Gyokeres as Arsenal hesitate
- But Gyokeres 'has told Sporting he wants to leave' for north London
- Man United take major step towards Bryan Mbeumo signing
- Arsenal agree to sign Kepa Arrizabalaga
- Milos Kerkez arrives for Liverpool medical
- Arsenal chase Benjamin Sesko but doubts linger over demands
Sunderland looking to snatch top talent from fellow newly-promoted side
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Will Castle
Sunderland have asked Sassuolo about the availability of 26-year-old French winger Armand Lauriente, according to ESPN.
Lauriente was one of the standout players in Serie B last season, scoring 18 goals and providing six assists in 33 games.
Like Sunderland in England, Sassuolo are newly promoted to Italy's top-flight, winning Serie B last season.
Nico Williams tells Athletic Bilbao which club he intends to leave for
15:15
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Will Castle
Spanish sensation Nico Williams has told Athletic Bilbao that he fully intends to leave the club to sign for Barcelona.
That’s according to The Athletic, who cite a £50m release clause in his contract.
Barca are also in advanced stages for the signing of Brazilian wonderkid Ze Lucas, who plays in defensive midfield.
Neymar extends contract with Santos
15:00
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Will Castle
Neymar’s fairytale to boyhood club Santos is not quite over yet after is was confirmed he has renewed his contract until the end of the year.
This was despite links to a return to Europe, with Neymar opting to stay put in Brazill.
Man United take a step closer to signing Mbeumo
14:55
Manchester United are moving closer to signing Bryan Mbeumo after Brentford accepted part of their offer.
United returned this week with a second bid, this time of £45m with £15m in add-ons. The initial fee has been agreed, according to the Guardian, and now it is only a matter of haggling over the extras.
Mbeumo is expected to triple his £45k-per-week salary with a move to Old Trafford.
Sunderland target former Chelsea goalkeeper
14:45
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Jack Rathborn
Sunderland could boost their Premier League survival hopes by signing Marcin Bulka from Nice.
Fabrizio Romano reports that the Black Cats are keen on the former Chelsea and PSG shot-stopper.
Bulka is attracting interest from many clubs, but Sunderland have initiated talks now.
Liverpool size up move for Gyokeres as Arsenal hesitate
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Lawrence Ostlere
Liverpool are interested in competing for the services of Sporting’s wantaway striker Viktor Gyokeres.
That’s according to Portuguese outlet Correio da Manha, which reports that the Premier League have made an initial enquiry over Sporting’s asking price, thought to be around €80m (£69m).
Manchester United have been strongly linked with Gyokeres this summer after the Swedish international scored 54 goals last season. Arsenal are the only club to have submitted a concrete offer and Gyokeres is reported to prefer a move to the Emirates to Old Trafford, but the Gunners have not returned with an improved bid.
Liverpool’s involvement could now throw Arsenal’s plans into chaos, as Arne Slot seeks to replace Darwin Nunez, a target for Italian champions Napoli.
Arsenal need a No 9 after using midfielders in the position for much of last season, while United are desperate for goalscorers after such a poor campaign, with Rasmus Hojlund likely to depart the club.
Kyle Walker-Peters available for free as he leaves Southampton
14:15
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Will Castle
Kyle Walker-Peters has left Southampton following the expiry of his contract.
The right-back will be available on a free and has been touted with a return to Tottenham.
Bringing to an end a five-and-a-half year stay
— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) June 25, 2025
Thank you to Kyle Walker-Peters, who will leave the club at the end of his contract ❤️ pic.twitter.com/kJK3qm4j5U
Liverpool have the funds to test Newcastle's resolve for Alexander Isak
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Will Castle
Liverpool’s active summer transfer window does not seem to be slowing up as they keep hope of signing Newcastle frontman Alexander Isak.
The Times are reporting that despite the arrivals of Jeremie Frimpong, Florian Wirtz and soon-to-be Milos Kerkez for close to £200m, Liverpool still have the funds to test Newcastle’s resolve for the Swede, who bagged 23 Premier League goals last term.
Mike Maignan set to stay at AC Milan
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Will Castle
AC Milan's new sporting director Igli Tare says Mike Maignan will be staying at the club as things stand after Chelsea walked away from a deal to sign him before the Club World Cup.
"Maignan is not leaving, for now,” he said. “If everything continues like this, he will play for Milan next year too: an agreement has not been reached with Chelsea and he is a point of reference on and off the pitch."
Former Liverpool and England midfielder Adam Lallana announces retirement
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Will Castle
Former England and Liverpool midfielder Adam Lallana says he has "no regrets" after calling time on a playing career spanning nearly 20 years.
The 37-year-old represented Southampton, Bournemouth, Liverpool, Brighton and England, earning 34 caps and scoring three goals for his country, including the goal in Sam Allardyce's only England game in charge -a 1-0 win over Slovakia.
Lallana spent the majority of his career with Southampton, where he began his senior career in 2006, then returned for a second spell in 2024 after playing elsewhere for a decade, finishing his career with 283 games and scoring 60 goals across his two spells at St Mary's.
The Chelsea-Man United swap deal that explains the transfer window’s latest trend
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Will Castle
Swap deals that don’t make much footballing sense are becoming part and parcel of the Premier League when summer rolls around.
We’ve seen a number of strange cases over the past year or so. The exchanging of academy products Tim Iroegbunam and Lewis Dobbin in separate deals between Everton and Aston Villa, each for a reported £9m, raised some eyebrows last June - with the selling of youth players injecting clubs with “pure profit” in their accounts. A couple of months later, dealings between Nottingham Forest and Newcastle saw rising midfield star Elliot Anderson move to the City Ground for £35m, while Forest’s backup Odysseas Vlachodimos, 30, joined the Magpies for £20m as part of the package - a baffling price that effectively meant Anderson joined for £15m and indicated that there were other factors at play.
This isn’t an exposé on the dodgy activities of Premier League clubs, because everyone knows what’s going on at this point. It was bound to happen once financial regulations - namely the league’s Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) - were tightened. Balancing the books has become an increasingly integral motivation to transfer business, and if there’s a way to work the system via a loophole while abiding by the letter of the law, teams will take advantage.
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Brighton star Valentin Barco's future remains unclear
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Jack Rathborn
Brighton youngster Valentin Barco is wanted again by Strasbourg after a fine loan spell in France.
The Argentine left-back shone for Le Racing and now returns to the Seagulls, handing them a dilemma over his future.
After a failed loan at Sevilla, Barco shone in France, but Fabian Hurzeler may look to integrate the former Boca Juniors star in his Premier League squad this term.
Stones speaks out on his Man City future
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Richard Jolly
John Stones has insisted he wants to stay at Manchester City and hopes to “shut down” any suggestions he will leave this summer.
Manager Pep Guardiola said he wants to trim his squad, which he described as “too long”, and now has seven centre-backs after the January signings of Vitor Reis and Abdukodir Khusanov. And Stones, 31, is about to enter the last year of his contract, having only started six Premier League games in an injury-hit campaign.
But the England international, who has not played since February, is adamant he has no intention of leaving the Etihad Stadium.
“I want to stay here,” Stones said. “I love it. I’m here to help the team. I don’t know if there’s been any speculation [about going], but I hope that this kind of shuts it down.”
Atletico Madrid target Senegal midfielder
12:30
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Jack Rathborn
Atletico Madrid are targeting Strasbourg's Habib Diarra.
RMC reports that the 21-year-old will be allowed to leave the Ligue 1 club this summer.
The Senegal international will cost in the region of £21.3m (€25m), but that fee could rise with Strasbourg valuing Diarra highly.
Crystal Palace to sign Argentine goalkeeper on free transfer from PSV
12:15
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Jack Rathborn
FA Cup winners Crystal Palace will welcome Argentina goalkeeper Walter Benitez next week.
When his contract with Dutch champions PSV Eindhoven expires, the 32-year-old will compete with Dean Henderson to be the Eagles’ No 1.
Benitez has given up a Champions League campaign with PSV to play in the Premier League.
Wilfred Ndidi on the radar of a couple of clubs
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Harry Latham-Coyle
Wilfred Ndidi feels a tricky player to figure out, now up to eight years with Leicester and having already played a season in the Championship but surely a useful option for one of the bottom-half Premier League clubs. The midfielder is a target for two such sides, Talksport say: Manchester United and Everton could both make a move for the Nigerian with a £9m relegation clause in his contract mentioned.
Kepa Arrizabalaga set for Arsenal move
11:45
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Harry Latham-Coyle
Arsenal look set to have a new back-up to David Raya next season with Kepa Arrizabalaga near to a switch across London from Chelsea. Arrizabalaga spent last season down at Bournemouth.
Real Madrid set hefty price for Rodrygo
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Harry Latham-Coyle
Rodrygo has been linked with a move away from Real Madrid this summer, with Arsenal among those interested in the Brazilian - yet any interested parties will have to pay a hefty price. Spanish radio station Cadena SER suggest the club will demand somewhere near £80m for him.
Derby close in on USA international striker
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Jack Rathborn
Derby County are in talks to sign USA international Patrick Agyemang.
The 24-year-old striker is currently with MLS side Charlotte FC.
The player is keen to join the Rams, reports Fabrizio Romano, and has five goals in nine caps for the USMNT.
QPR confirm appointment of Julien Stephan as manager
11:00
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Jack Rathborn
QPR have hired Julien Stephan as their new manager.
Formerly at Rennes, Stephan has worked in their academy with super talents such as Eduardo Camavinga, Desire Doue and Raphinha.
He also guided the Ligue 1 club to their first trophy in 48 years in 2019.
Bienvenue, Julien Stéphan. pic.twitter.com/TZCmm8kdRC
— QPR FC (@QPR) June 25, 2025
Bradley Barcola on Arsenal's radar?
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Harry Latham-Coyle
We reported earlier how Arsenal are seeking alternatives to Benjamin Sesko, and whispers from Paris suggest Bradley Barcola may be among them. L’Equipe believe that the Paris Saint-Germain forward is a target for the London club.
Liverpool set to seal Milos Kerkez deal
10:30
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Harry Latham-Coyle
Confirmed should come soon of Milos Kerkez’s move to Liverpool - the Bournemouth left-back returned to the United Kingdom earlier in the week for a medical at Anfield as Arne Slot moves closer to securing another significant signing.
DONE DEAL! Port Vale sign Cameron Humphreys
10:14
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Jack Rathborn
Port Vale have signed centre-back Cameron Humphreys from
The defender has penned a two-year deal and joins after a three-year spell at Rotherham United.
A former Man City academy product, Humphreys has experience in Belgium with a spell at Zulte Waregem
After playing 38 times in the Championship two seasons ago, he struggled for consistency last term, playing just 14 times.
Jarell Quansah nears move to Bayer Leverkusen as Liverpool agree fee for defender
10:00
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Richard Jolly
Liverpool have agreed to sell Jarell Quansah to Bayer Leverkusen for a fee rising to €41m (£35m).
The defender is expected to join the 2024 Bundesliga champions as the summer trading between the two clubs continues.
Liverpool could have a buy-back clause in the deal, which is likely to go through after the end of England Under-21s’ European Championship campaign, with Quansah helping Lee Carsley’s team reach the semi-finals.
Paul Pogba set for Monaco move
09:50
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Harry Latham-Coyle
Paul Pogba may just have a new club - the Frenchman has not played since September 2023 after serving a suspension following a failed drugs test, but is widely reported to have agreed a deal in principle to move to Monaco to resume his career.
Quartet of clubs in the mix for Omari Hutchinson
09:35
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Harry Latham-Coyle
Omari Hutchinson flashed at times in a tough campaign for Ipswich last season, and may yet be staying in the top flight. The Daily Mail mention West Ham, Fulham, Everton and Brentford as potential destinations.
Fenerbahce emerge as Jadon Sancho suitors
09:20
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Harry Latham-Coyle
Chelsea, Manchester United and wide forwards? Naturally, we must come to Jadon Sancho - Talksport say that Fenerbahce have registered their interest in the England international as he seeks yet another fresh start.
The Chelsea-Man United swap deal that explains the transfer window’s latest trend
09:10
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Harry Latham-Coyle
Swap deals are becoming more and more common as Premier League clubs seek to navigate profit and sustainability rules, balance the books and find value in a market that is eye-wateringly expensive. Amid reports that Chelsea and Manchester United are considering trading Christopher Nkunku and Alejandro Garnacho, Will Castle explores this transfer trend:
Chelsea close in on Jamie Gittens
08:55
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Harry Latham-Coyle
Bayern Munich had made a late attempt to hijack Chelsea’s move for Jamie Gittens but it seems as if the Borussia Dortmund winger is nearing a return to a club where he spent a short stint as a youngster. The Athletic say a seven-year deal is in place and could be done “imminently” for the Englishman, who will turn 21 shortly before the start of the Premier League season.
Darwin Nunez to Napoli?
08:45
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Harry Latham-Coyle
Liverpool’s signing of Florian Wirtz could leave something of a squeeze for places in their attacking midfield and forward lines - and might that make Darwin Nunez available for a move? The Uruguayan is, Football Italia report, most keen on a transfer to Napoli if surplus to Arne Slot’s requirements.
Tottenham eye Eberechi Eze after Bryan Mbeumo setback
08:35
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Harry Latham-Coyle
Tottenham had been keen to reunite new manager Thomas Frank with Mbeumo, making Manchester United’s improved offer something of a setback. Talksport believe that Spurs will now switch their attentions to Eberechi Eze of Crystal Palace as they consider parting with club captain Son Heung Min.
Newcastle ready to up Alexander Isak's wages to ward off interest
08:25
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Harry Latham-Coyle
A blow, then, for Newcastle in their hopes of securing Alexander Isak’s international teammate - but holding on to their Swedish striker is surely a key task this summer. The Times believe that the club are ready to up Isak’s wages to make him the best-paid player ever at St James’ Park to ensure their rivals don’t get their paws on him.
Nottingham Forest reject big bid for Anthony Elanga
08:15
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Jack Rathborn
Newcastle have tabled a £45m offer for Nottingham Forest’s Anthony Elanga.
Forest immediately rejected and have no intention of selling, report The Athletic.
Eddie Howe is keen to boost his wide options, with Chelsea’s Noni Madueke also linked.
Benjamin Sesko stalemate sends Arsenal looking at striker options
08:05
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Miguel Delaney
There is still a €10m gap between Arsenal and Leipzig on Benjamin Sesko, as the London club's staff have also discussed a potential move for Chelsea's Noni Madueke.
Mikel Arteta wants a striker as his priority this summer and Sesko is the main target, with all parties currently keen on a deal.
That has nevertheless developed into a "game of chicken" and posturing on price, as the two clubs seek to get the best possible. While Sesko's release clause comes to just over €80m, Arsenal have been seeking to do a deal on instalments, that currently comes to around €70m.
Leipzig so far haven't budged but the Arsenal hierarchy are aware the Bundesliga club have a pressure to sell given that they did not secure Champions League football for next season.
Viktor Gyokeres 'tells Sporting he wants to leave' in boost for Arsenal
07:55
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Harry Latham-Coyle
News from Portugal, where Viktor Gyokeres has reportedly told Sporting that he has no desire to play for the club again. The striker has informed president Frederico Varandas that he wants a new challenge, Lisbon outlet A Bola believe - a boost for Arsenal and the rest of the Swede’s gaggle of suitors.
Man United submit fresh £60m transfer bid for Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo
07:45
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Harry Latham-Coyle
One Manchester United forward out; one in? A new and improved offer has been submitted for Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo.
Marcus Rashford hints at Barcelona transfer after comments about Lamine Yamal
07:37
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Harry Latham-Coyle
Last week, Marcus Rashford certainly suggested a move to Barcelona would appeal, as Richard Jolly reports...
Barcelona eye Marcus Rashford loan
07:30
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Harry Latham-Coyle
Marcus Rashford’s future is almost certain to lie away from Manchester United, with Barcelona among those strongly linked this summer. The Times and Guardian report that the Catalan club have expressed interest in a loan move for the forward - though Manchester United are said to be keener on a permanent switch and a fee of around £40m.
Transfer news live
07:26
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Harry Latham-Coyle
The transfer window’s incessant march continues as clubs around the world bid to get deals done to bolster their squads ahead of the new season. We’ll have all the latest across the day as the rumour mill churns.
PSG have £55m bid for Zabarnyi rejected
07:10
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Mike Jones
PSG have reportedly had a £55m bid rejected for Bournemouth’s Illya Zabarnyi.
The Champions League winners are keen to bolster their backline and have supposedly agreed personal terms with the 22-year-old Ukrainian but the Cherries don’t want to sell.
The English side have already lost one of their key defensive options after Dean Huijsen departed for Real Madrid in a deal worth £50m, while left-back Milos Kerkez is on the verge of joining Liverpool for £40m.
