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.
And the biggest move of the window could be about to happen, with Liverpool starting talks with Newcastle over a potential £120m move for Alexander Isak, according to The Athletic. The Reds have also rejected a £58.5m bid from Bayern Munich for Luis Diaz though the Bundesliga champions are said to be preparing a second offer for the winger.
Arsenal’s negotiations for Sporting’s Viktor Gyokeres had stalled due to a difference in valuation and terms, though the Gunners are now in the process of completing a move for the Sweden striker after a breakthrough in talks. It has been similar news regarding Noni Madueke too, with the Chelsea winger undergoing his medical over the weekend.
Tottenham’s window sprung into life last week with a deal for West Ham’s Mohammed Kudus, though Nottingham Forest are considering legal action against them over what they believe could be an illegal approach for Morgan Gibbs-White. Manchester United continue to focus on a deal for Bryan Mbeumo after securing Matheus Cunha from Wolves, though there remains plenty of focus on outgoings as Marcus Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho and Jadon Sancho near the exit door.
All the latest updates, rumours and done deals will be covered in the blog below:
Transfer news, rumours and latest done deals
- Liverpool reject £58.5m bid from Bayern for Luis Diaz
- Reds approach Newcastle over record move for Alexander Isak
- Arsenal are closing in on a move for Viktor Gyokeres in a deal worth £60m plus add-ons
- Gunners step up Eze pursuit despite Madueke interest
- Man Utd 'monitoring' Jackson as Mbeumo talks stall
- Brentford handed Omari Hutchinson price tag
Inter in for Lookman?
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Chris Wilson
According to reports in Italy, Ademola Lookman could be on the verge of a move to Inter Milan, with the Nerazzurri having reached an agreement with the Nigeria forward on personal terms.
Gianluca di Marzio says that Inter a ready to bid €40m for the ex-Fulham man.
Liverpool make approach for Hugo Ekitike amid Newcastle interest
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Chris Wilson
Liverpool have asked about Hugo Ekitike as they continue to scour the market for a centre-forward.
The Premier League champions are making inquiries about a number of strikers as they look for a No 9 during the summer transfer window.
Newcastle top scorer Alexander Isak is also among those on their radarbut no offer has been made for any of their possible targets yet.
Eintracht Frankfurt have already rejected a bid from Newcastle for Ekitike, who scored 22 goals last season to help them finish third in the Bundesliga.
De Paul set for Miami move
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Chris Wilson
Fabrizio Romano reports that Atletico Madrid have accepted Inter Miami’s proposal to take Rodrigo de Paul to the MLS.
An agreement is close for a deal thought to be worth around €15m, with the Argentina midfielder set to sign a four-year deal.
Newcastle insist Alexander Isak not for sale amid Liverpool interest in star man
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Chris Wilson
Liverpool have not given up hope of prising striker Alexander Isak away from Newcastle, despite the Magpies’ insistence he is not for sale.
A report on Tuesday suggested the Reds are prepared to pay £120million for the 25-year-old Sweden international, who has been a huge hit at St James’ Park since his £63million arrival from Real Sociedad during the summer of 2022.
The PA news agency understands there has been no formal contact between the two clubs over a player who is the subject of long-standing interest from Anfield.
Watkins considered by Premier League trio?
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Chris Wilson
Ollie Watkins could be targeted by three different Premier League clubs, with Liverpool, Newcastle and Man Utd having been linked.
Liverpool and Newcastle are supposedly keeping tabs on the England international in case their respective bids for Hugo Ekitike fail, while United have been linked as they look for an upgrade on Rasmus Hojlund.
Arsenal were quoted around £60m when linked with Watkins in January, so it is assumed Villa would ask for a similar fee this summer.
Brentford raise valuation of Mbeumo
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Chris Wilson
Manchester United's pursuit of Bryan Mbeumo has stalled because Brentford raised their valuation of the Cameroon international towards £70m, reports the Guardian.
It is said that United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe does not want to be pushed into paying more than the previously reported £65m fee.
The Guardian suggest Brentford's change in stance has been met with resistance by the United hierarchy.
Chelsea update
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Chris Wilson
Several fringe squad members are up for sale at Chelsea, with Noni Madueke soon to leave.
Joao Felix, Ben Chilwell, Axel Disasi, Lesley Ugochukwu, Renato Veiga, Armando Broja, Alfie Gilchrist, Carney Chukwuemeka and Raheem Sterling are all free to leave Stamford Bridge this summer, with interest in Chukwuemeka and Veiga from Dortmund.
Bayern Munich are said to be interested in Christopher Nkunku and even full-back Malo Gusto, while striker Nicolas Jackson could also leave and has reportedly been targeted by AC Milan.
Premier League clubs continue to be linked to Rodrygo
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Chris Wilson
The future of Real Madrid winger Rodrygo threatens to be the saga of the summer, with the Brazilian having been linked to Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool in recent weeks.
Madrid are believed to be looking for a fee around €100m (£86m) for the 24-year-old, with his future uncertain after playing second fiddle to Mbappe and Vini Jr last season.
Madueke announcement imminent?
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Chris Wilson
Fabrizio Romano is reporting that Noni Madueke has signed his contract at Arsenal, with the deal valid until 2030.
“Official announcement to follow next,” adds the Italian.
Liverpool make contact for Ekitike
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Chris Wilson
David Ornstein reports that Liverpool have now made contact with Eintracht Frankfurt over a potential move for Hugo Ekitike.
The Reds have also made an initial approach for Alexander Isak, though it is understood that they will pursue a deal for Ekitike if they are rebuffed by Newcastle.
Why Jordan Henderson can make his Premier League return successful – and prove his doubters wrong
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Chris Wilson
The last time Jordan Henderson played in the Premier League, he set up a goal. Not a Liverpool goal, admittedly. His stray pass went to Adam Armstrong in a frenetic 4-4 draw between an already-relegated Southampton side and a Liverpool team who had failed to finish in the top four.
Liverpool knew then it was a farewell: to Roberto Firmino, who scored on his final appearance; to James Milner, the long-serving vice-captain who was out of contract. Just not to Henderson, whose departure has come to look like Liverpool opportunistically offloading him. The consensus since then is that a misplaced pass was far from the worst option Henderson took in the summer of 2023, that he lost his way in a rather more damning effect than simply picking out a Southampton player.
Watford interesting in signing Young?
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Chris Wilson
Another potentially intriguing story as Watford as reportedly interested in signing Ashely Young.
TalkSPORT report that the Championship club have held talks with Young, who turned 40 last week and is now a free agent after leaving Everton.
Young previously played for the Hornets between 2003 and 2007.
Arsenal’s biggest weakness is clear – here’s how Viktor Gyokeres can solve it
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Chris Wilson
Arsenal’s history could have been very different without Harry Woods. Without him, there may have been no Herbert Chapman, no trio of league titles in the 1930s, no status as London’s biggest club.
Arsenal narrowly avoided relegation in 1923-24. They only won 12 league games that season. Woods scored in six of them. He was Arsenal’s top scorer.
He also got a mere nine league goals. Which had a renewed pertinence more than a century later when Kai Havertz emulated him: for the first time in 101 years, Arsenal had no player in double figures for league goals.
Bournemouth announce Petrovic signing
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Chris Wilson
Bournemouth have announced the signing of goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic from Chelsea.
The ‘keeper joins in a deal worth £25m and signs a five-year deal.
Announce Petrovic ✅ pic.twitter.com/EmzocsuFQ3
— AFC Bournemouth (@afcbournemouth) July 16, 2025
Liverpool transfer news: Alexander Isak, Hugo Ekitike, Jean-Philippe Mateta and more
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Chris Wilson
Liverpool are bracing for a busy summer to build on this season’s Premier League title success.
Arne Slot orchestrated a stunning debut campaign at Anfield, inheriting a stacked squad from Jurgen Klopp before taking English football by storm to seal a record-equalling 20th top-flight crown for the club.
The summer months of 2024 hardly shaped the season that followed for Liverpool, and Slot has already proven that he doesn’t require overwhelming transfer activity to be successful. Last summer, he saw just two arrivals come through the door in the form of Giorgi Mamardashvili (who was immediately loaned back to Valencia) and Federico Chiesa, who played a total of just 104 minutes in the Premier League.
But with Trent Alexander-Arnold heading for the exit and a Premier League title to defend, Richard Hughes and Michael Edwards are expected to engage in a substantial recruitment drive over the coming months.
And the early signs are extremely promising for Reds fans, with Jeremy Frimpong having signed from Bayer Leverkusen before Florian Wirtz and Milos Kerkez followed through the door.
Here’s everything you need to know about Liverpool’s summer transfer plans.
Premier League signings so far
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Chris Wilson
Below is a list of the main signings from the Premier League clubs so far, courtesy of the BBC.
Arsenal
- Kepa Arrizabalaga - from Chelsea - £5m
- Martin Zubimendi - from Real Sociedad - £60m
- Christian Norgaard - from Brentford - £10m (£5m)
Brentford
- Michael Kayode - from Fiorentina - £14.8m
- Caoimhin Kelleher - from Liverpool - £12.5m (£18m)
Brighton
- Charalampos Kostoulas - from Olympiakos - £29.8m (£31.5m)
- Diego Coppola - from Hellas Verona - £8.5m
- Maxim de Cuyper - from Club Brugge - Undisclosed
Burnley
- Bashir Humphreys - from Chelsea - £12m (£14.7m)
- Marcus Edwards - from Sporting - £8.5m
- Axel Tuanzebe - from Ipswich - Free
- Kyle Walker - from Manchester City - £5m
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
Everton
- Charly Alcaraz - from Flamengo - £12.6m (£15.2m)
- Thierno Barry - from Villarreal - £27m
Leeds
- Jaka Bijol - from Udinese - £15m
- Gabriel Gudmundsson - from Lille - £10m
Liverpool
- Florian Wirtz - from Bayer Leverkusen - £100m (£116m)
- Jeremie Frimpong - from Bayer Leverkusen - £29.5m
- Milos Kerkez - from Bournemouth - £40m
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
Manchester United
- Matheus Cunha - from Wolves - £62.5m
- Diego Leon - from Cerro Porteno - Undisclosed
Newcastle
- Anthony Elanga - from Nottingham Forest - £55m
Nottingham Forest
- Igor Jesus - from Botafogo - £10m
- Jair Cunha - from Botafago - Undisclosed
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
Tottenham
- Kevin Danso - Lens - £20.9m
- Mathys Tel - from Bayern Munich - £29.8m (£34.1m)
- Mohammed Kudus - from West Ham - £55m
West Ham
- Jean-Clair Todibo - from Nice - £36.3m
Wolves
- Fer Lopez - from Celta Vigo - £19.6m (£21.3m)
- Jorgen Strand Larsen - from Celta Vigo - £23m
Bayern preparing another Diaz bid
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Chris Wilson
Bayern Munich are preparing another offer for Luis Diaz, according to Sky.
Liverpool consider him not for sale and do not want any further bids, though at the same time they are said to value him around €100m (£86m).
Bayern are prepared to offer the Colombia international at least a four-year deal after seeing their original £58.5m bid rejected.
McAtee assessing options ahead of new season
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Chris Wilson
Manchester City youngster James McAtee is said to be a target for several clubs across England and Germany, and Fabrizio Romano is reported that the England U21 international was visiting Eintracht Frankfurt yesterday.
The 22-year-old is free to leave City this summer, with the club said to be demanding around £40m.
Romano adds that McAtee is “assessing his options” ahead of a move this summer, with other reports claiming he will be visiting Borussia Dortmund during his trip to Germany.
Forest targeting Elanga replacement
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Chris Wilson
Nottingham Forest are looking at replacements for Anthony Elanga after the Sweden winger moved to Newcastle earlier in the window.
Forest are believed to be admirers of PSV’s Johan Bakayoko, though the Belgian seems to be on his way to RB Leipzig.
James McAtee and Harvey Elliott are also believed to be potential targets for Nuno Espirito Santo’s side.
There are also reports that Forest have made Aston Villa midfielder Jacob Ramsey a primary summer target.
Brentford handed Omari Hutchinson price tag
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Jack Rathborn
Brentford have been told they must pay £40m for Ipswich Town winger Omari Hutchinson this summer.
Sources tell the Independent that the release clause for the former Chelsea starlet was set at £35m, but that the window to meet that fee has expired as of 30 June.
Keith Andrews is keen to bolster his squad and sees the 21-year-old as a key part of his bid to stabilise the club next season after the departure of Thomas Frank.
Vasquez to leave Madrid after 17 years
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Chris Wilson
Real Madrid have confirmed that long-time servant Lucas Vasquez will leave the club this summer.
The Spaniard made his debut in September 2015 and played 402 matches over 10 seasons, winning five European Cups and four La Liga titles.
Florentino Perez said that Vasquez “symbolizes the hard work, perseverance, humility, and winning spirit essential to succeed in this shirt”.
It is not known where the 34-year-old will move to, if anywhere.
Sunderland exploring move for Xhaka
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Chris Wilson
Another surprising potential deal coming from Sunderland, with news that the club are exploring a move to sign Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Granit Xhaka.
Xhaka has three years left on his Leverkusen deal, but could be allowed to leave this window, reports Sky.
Sunderland have spent £95m this summer ahead of their Premier League return, and are targeting the former Arsenal man to give their new-look side added top-flight experience.
Djordje Petrovic putting finishing touches on Bournemouth move
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Chris Wilson
Djordje Petrovic is on the brink of becoming a Bournemouth player and will undergo a medical later today after the club finalised terms of a deal with Chelsea.
The two clubs agreed a £25m transfer fee for the goalkeeper and Petrovic is set to sign a five-year deal with the Cherries having also negotiated and agreed personal terms.
Bournemouth has booked him in for a medical on Monday 14 July with an announcement of his signing expected sometime on Tuesday 15.
Barcelona targeting loan move for Rashford?
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Chris Wilson
This is possibly Marcus Rashford’s best route out of Old Trafford but it is seemingly a long way off.
Barcelona are interested in the forward and Rashford wants to go to the Spanish giants.
However, his huge wages are a real problem and Barcelona my target a loan move for the 27-year-old, while Manchester United want to sell him permanently. They value him at around £40m.
Little progress is being made and Barcelona have not made an official enquiry yet.
Brentford want Hutchinson despite release clause expiry
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Chris Wilson
Brentford want Omari Hutchinson as a potential replacement for Bryan Mbeumo, but the Bees have seen several approaches rebuffed by Ipswich.
The England U21 international had a £35m relegation clause that expired yesterday and despite Brentford supposedly reaching it, no agreement materialised due to the structure of the payments.
Hutchinson is understood to be keen on a move to Brentford but Ipswich do not want to sell, and he has four years left on his contract after joining in a club-record £22.5m deal last summer.
Everton sign Republic keeper Mark Travers from Bournemouth
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Chris Wilson
Republic of Ireland keeper Mark Travers has completed his move from Bournemouth to Everton after signing a four-year deal.
The 26-year-old has joined the Toffees for an undisclosed fee reported to be in the region of £4million plus add-ons and has committed his future to the blue half of Merseyside until the summer of 2029.
Morgan Gibbs-White transfer to Tottenham stalls as midfielder trains with Nottingham Forest
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Chris Wilson
Morgan Gibbs-White trained with Nottingham Forest today as his transfer to Tottenham continues to stall.
The England international was set for a medical in north London on Friday after Spurs were understood to have triggered Gibbs-White’s £60 million release clause.
However, Forest have accused Spurs of contacting Gibbs-White directly before going to the club.
They were left furious after what they consider a breach of confidentiality on the release clause and direct contact with their player.
Arsenal reach agreement with Nwaneri over new contract
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Chris Wilson
Fabrizio Romano reports that Arsenal “have reached an agreement in principle” with Ethan Nwaneri over a contract extension.
The youngster will extend his current deal despite interest from other clubs, though it is not known exactly when the new deal will run until.
Trossard attracting interest
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Chris Wilson
With the imminent arrival of Noni Madueke and the potential arrival of Ebere Eze, one player who could be leaving Arsenal is Leandro Trossard.
The Belgian could find playing opportunities limited at the Emirates next season, and rumours suggest he is attracting interest from Fenerbahce as well as Bayern Munich.
The 30-year-old was reportedly preparing to fly to Istanbul for talks with the Turkish club, though Bayern are now said to be interested in both Trossard and his Arsenal teammate Gabriel Martinelli.
Leeds agree fee for Longstaff
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Chris Wilson
Sky Sports reports that Leeds United have agreed a fee in excess of £12m with Newcastle United for the signing of Sean Longstaff.
The 27-year-old has a year remaining on his current Newcastle contract and it is believed a deal is imminent.
United interested in Estupinan
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Chris Wilson
Man Utd hold an interest in Brighton left-back Pervis Estupinan, and it is claimed the club have held talks with the player's camp.
Utd may face competition from AC Milan, andwith Estupinan still with two years on his current deal, it is unknown what sort of fee Brighton would demand.
Napoli reject latest bid for Osimhen
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Chris Wilson
Napoli have rejected another bid from Galatasaray for Victor Osimhen worth around £60m.
There were issues with the deal such as Galatasaray’s desire to pay the fee in five instalments.
Napoli would prefer a price closer to £65m and spread across two instalments at most.
Napoli sporting director Giovanni Manna met a delegation from Galatasaray in Milan on Friday to try to break through the stalemate.
Arsenal transfer news: Viktor Gyokeres, Noni Madueke, Eberechi Eze and more
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Chris Wilson
Arsenal are setting in motion the first steps of a productive summer as they look to buck their trend of second-place finishes next term.
It was once again a case of close but not close enough for Mikel Arteta’s side in 2024/25. Finishing second fiddle to the Premier League champions for a third successive season, the Gunners endured another trophyless campaign after their Champions League push fell at the hands of eventual winners PSG.
With the transfer window having re-opened on 16 June, a striker remains top of the club’s shopping list, and it looks like they’ll get one soon as they have struck an agreement with Sporting over a move for Viktor Gyokeres.
Elsewhere, deals for midfielders and defenders are being pursued, with Noni Madueke set to sign and Ebere Eze being considered.
New sporting director Andrea Berta is leading the club’s transfer dealings, and Arsenal will be hoping he can replicate his Atleti exploits in London as Arteta looks to lead the club back to the Premier League pinnacle for the first time since 2006.
Here’s everything you need to know about Arsenal’s summer transfer plans.
Sancho agrees contract settlement?
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Chris Wilson
Rumours in Italy claim that Man Utd have agreed to pay a £4.3m severance package to Jadon Sancho in a bid to facilitate his move to Juventus.
Italian paper Corriere dello Sport claim that this package would help Sancho to agree personal terms with Juventus on a yearly wage of around £5m.
Wolves signing Club World Cup star
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Chris Wilson
It was recently announced that Wolves are closing in on the signing of Fluminense forward Jhon Arias.
The two clubs have reportedly agreed a deal worth around €20m for the 27-year-old, who impressed with his performances for the Brazilian club during the recent Club World Cup.
Arsenal working on deal for Valencia defender
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Chris Wilson
Arsenal are working on a deal for young Valencia defender Cristhian Mosquera, with the club said to have agreed a fee worth around €13m plus add-ons.
The Gunners have already agreed personal terms with the 21-year-old, so the clubs are though to be close to a deal.
Bournemouth holding firm on Illia Zabarnyi asking price despite PSG interest
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Chris Wilson
Bournemouth are holding out for €70m from Paris Saint-Germain for centre-half Illia Zabarnyi.
The two clubs have been discussing a deal for weeks, with the European champions’ initial proposals only going up to €60m.
The riches of the Club World Cup have arguably worked against Luis Enrique's side, however, as the need for centre-half back-up became clear through the injury to Willian Pacho. Chelsea repeatedly targeted that side to win 3-0.
Zabarnyi had long been a main target for PSG but the need has only increased, strengthening Bournemouth’s hand. They are currently not budging from a valuation of €70m (£59m) for the 22-year-old Ukrainian.
