Premier League clubs are putting plans in place for the summer transfer window as it initially opens for a short window between 1 June and 10 June ahead of the Club World Cup.
Liverpool are ready to go from strength to strength after winning the Premier League title. The Reds have made a club-record bid for Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz and will sign Jeremie Frimpong on Sunday after they triggered his £29.5m release clause. It comes as Trent Alexander-Arnold will join Real Madrid before the Club World Cup, with a £10m fee agreed with Real Madrid .
Manchester United have an awful lot of work to do in the window after a disastrous season, and Matheus Cunha appears to be the first one through the door, with Wolves set to bank more than £60m for the Brazilian forward. There could also be exits from Old Trafford, though, with captain Bruno Fernandes among those being linked with moves away.
Arsenal, meanwhile, look to be close to their first addition with Martin Zubimendi set for a medical and Mikel Arteta has seemingly sanctioned talks with RB Leipzig over striker Benjamin Sesko.
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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Latest transfer news live
- Arsenal open Benjamin Sesko talks as price tag revealed
- Liverpool submit club record bid for Florian Wirtz
- Jeremie Frimpong to join Liverpool as cut-price deal agreed
- Real Madrid transfer fee for Trent Alexander-Arnold confirmed
- Liam Delap opts for Chelsea as Blues activate release clause
- Manchester United sign Matheus Cunha from Wolves
United agree Cunha signing
15:32
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Lawrence Ostlere
Manchester United have agreed to sign Matheus Cunha from Wolves for £62.5m.
More details:
Antony uncertain over future after Real Betis spell ends
15:10
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Harry Latham-Coyle
Antony’s time at Real Betis came to an end as the Spanish club were beaten by Chelsea in the Conference League final. The Brazilian has rebuilt his reputation since a January loan to Seville, but will now return to Manchester United facing something of an uncertain future.
“My work is playing and I'm doing that well,” Antony told CBS Sports after the final in Wroclaw. “I have a lot of affection for Betis, for everyone but I have a contract with Man United and I don't know what's going to happen.
“Now I will go to the national team and then on holiday then we will see what happens in the future. I'm very happy here, everyone knows that but I have a contract.”
Real Madrid alerted to Myles Lewis-Skelly
14:50
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Will Castle
Arsenal could be at risk of losing prized talent Myles Lewis-Skelly this summer if progress can’t be made over a new contract.
That’s according to The Guardian, who say Real Madrid have been alerted to his potential availability.
The 18-year-old has just one year left on his Arsenal contract and negotiations over an extension are “not going well”.
Liam Delap asked to prioritise Club World Cup as medical booked in
14:30
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Will Castle
Chelsea have booked Liam Delap’s medical in for Monday after documents over a £30m move were exchanged, according to Fabrizio Romano.
But as perThe Telegraph, the Chelsea move may act as a spanner to Delap’s summer plans. That’s because the Blues want him to put the Club World Cup ahead of playing for England at the European U21 Championship.
Man United confirm Cunha transfer
14:12
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Lawrence Ostlere
Man United have confirmed the signing of Matheus Cunha, and the wording suggests there is plenty more to come this summer...
Our first signing of the summer has been agreed ✍️#MUFC
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) June 1, 2025
Done deal! Man United sign Matheus Cunha
14:00
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Lawrence Ostlere
A key transfer for Manchester United looks to have been completed, in timely fashion well ahead of pre-season.
Time will tell whether Cunha can help transform United under Ruben Amorim.
EXCLUSIVE
— Mike Keegan (@MikeKeegan_DM) June 1, 2025
Manchester United have completed the signing of Matheus Cunha
⚫️First statement of intent ahead of a huge summer as Ruben Amorim seeks to rebuild
More @MailSport shortly #mufc
Manchester City set to step up chase for Rayan Cherki
13:50
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Harry Latham-Coyle
Manchester City’s search for a Kevin De Bruyne replacement is set to intensify, with Fabrizio Romano one of a number of reporters suggesting that a bid will be put in for Lyon’s Rayan Cherki in the next few days. Cherki is only 21 but is already a player with real experience having broken through at a young age.
Bayern Munich eye Premier League trio in hunt for forward
13:30
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Harry Latham-Coyle
Bayern Munich appear to be desperate to bring in another forward, with three targets identified in the Premier League. German journalist Christian Falk, well-connected at the Bavarian club, believes Liverpool’s Cody Gakpo and Brighton’s Kaoru Mitoma are under consideration, while Eberechi Eze has also been linked after the success of former Crystal Palace teammate Michael Olise after a move to Bayern last summer.
Could Jadon Sancho stay at Chelsea?
13:11
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Michael Jones
Chelsea are reportedly keen to keep hold of Jadon Sancho beyond this season.
Sky Sports claim talks have opened with the Manchester United loanee to see if they can agree on terms in which his contract fits the wage structure at the club.
Sancho joined Chelsea on loan from Manchester United last August and Chelsea now have a £25m obligation to buy. However, they can pay United a £5m penalty to get out of that obligation.
Of all the rumours swirling around, the Blues signing Sancho permanently is one of the more probable ones.
Everton activate option to buy Carlos Alcaraz from Flamengo
12:50
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Richard Jolly
Everton have made Carlos Alcaraz the first buy of David Moyes’ second spell in charge by activating their option to buy him for £12m.
The Argentinian midfielder, who was on loan at Goodison Park for the second half of the season, has signed a two-year deal with the Merseyside club.
The 22-year-old leaves Flamengo after just 19 games and having played for four clubs in the last two seasons.
Arsenal and Spurs target Leroy Sane offered improved terms
12:30
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Will Castle
Arsenal and Spurs target Leroy Sane has been offered an improved contract extension at Bayern Munich, according to Sky Germany.
It came after a positive meeting between Pini Zahavi and Max Eberl regarding the ex-Man City star, who is out of contract this summer.
Bayern have made adjustments in their existing offer, thereby improving the overall proposal for the player.
Max Eberl and Uli Hoeness are said to be eager to extend Sane’s contract, with a final decision expected in the coming days.
Matheus Cunha is the enigma that could finally solve Man United’s mess
12:10
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Richard Jolly
There are reasons why a club with a diminishing income and limited leeway within Profitability and Sustainability Rules would submit a £62.5m offer around 48 hours after their season ended.
Manchester United, left with more questions after a torrid campaign, could look at the numbers and see that Matheus Cunha scored 15 Premier League goals last season. It is more than double the combined haul of Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee. They could add in the efforts of Marcus Rashford, Mason Mount and Antony in United shirts and still have fewer than Cunha had mustered by the end of February.
Or they might just be rationalising that it was a hefty price to pay to spare them some embarrassment. Because, in different ways and in the last two seasons, Cunha has contrived to show up his future employers.
Omar Berrada says Man Utd have plan in place for ambitious transfer window
11:50
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Harry Latham-Coyle
Chief executive Omar Berrada says Manchester United will balance “ambition” with the need to be “prudent” in the transfer market having been given permission to wrap up a deal for Wolves’ Matheus Cunha.
The Red Devils are looking to rebuild the side after their worst top-flight season since they were relegated in 1973-74, which was compounded by last week’s Europa League final loss to Tottenham in Bilbao.
That damaging defeat meant United missed out on silverware and Champions League qualification, worth an estimated £100million, and the club have wasted little time trying to improve Ruben Amorim’s side.
Ruben Amorim speaks out on Bruno Fernandes exit rumours
11:30
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Harry Latham-Coyle
Ruben Amorim believes that Bruno Fernandes will be at Manchester United next season as his captain mulls a move away from the club.
Fernandes is thought to be considering a lucrative offer from Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia after a disappointing season at Old Trafford that saw Amorim’s side miss out on European football.
Selling the midfielder could be one route to making up for the financial shortfall that failing to qualify for continental competition has caused, with his suitors reportedly willing to pay £100m to secure his signing.
Kevin De Bruyne set for move to Napoli
11:10
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Harry Latham-Coyle
Kevin De Bruyne appears bound for Naples, with the Serie A champions moving for the Belgian on a free transfer after his glittering stint at Manchester City came to an end. That deal could be done in the coming days.
Why Arsenal are keen to sign Martin Zubimendi
10:50
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Harry Latham-Coyle
So why are Arsenal so keen on Martin Zubimendi despite having Declan Rice, Martin Odegaard and Thomas Partey in midfield? Adam Clery takes a look:
Martin Zubimendi closing in on Arsenal move
10:30
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Harry Latham-Coyle
A striker is high on the wish list for Mikel Arteta, but it seems a midfielder may be Arsenal’s first summer signing. Martin Zubimendi is set to undergo a medical ahead of a reported deal worth in the region of £50m.
Arsenal learn Benjamin Sesko price
10:15
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Will Castle
Arsenal will have to pay an initial £75m to sign RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko, Mail Sport reports.
This comes after it was reported the Gunners had opened talks over a move for the highly-rated striker, who is thought to be interested in a possible switch to London.
Liverpool set Caoimhin Kelleher price tag as Brentford register interest in Irish goalkeeper
10:00
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Richard Jolly
Brentford are among the clubs interested in signing Caoimhin Kelleher, with Liverpool wanting at least £20m for the goalkeeper.
Kelleher will soon enter the last year of his contract at Anfield and is expected to leave in search of regular first-team football.
Brentford have made contact with Liverpool as they look for a potential successor to Mark Flekken, who is of interest to Bayer Leverkusen.
Liverpool allow Trent Alexander-Arnold to join Real Madrid early for significant fee
09:45
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Harry Latham-Coyle
Frimpong’s arrival offsets the departure of Trent Alexander-Arnold, who will be pulling on a Real Madrid shirt at the Club World Cup after Liverpool secured an early release fee with the England international’s contract expiring.
How will Jeremie Frimpong fit into Arne Slot’s Liverpool line-up?
09:30
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Harry Latham-Coyle
Is it a case of straight into the starting side for Jeremie Frimpong? Or will Conor Bradley take some ousting? It is good to have options, one would suggest...
Jeremie Frimpong signs for Liverpool
09:20
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Harry Latham-Coyle
There is one body already through the door for Liverpool, with Jeremie Frimpong’s switch signed, sealed and delivered today as Arne Slot bolsters his options at right-back.
What Florian Wirtz’s decision to join Liverpool shows about his ambition
09:10
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Harry Latham-Coyle
Signing one of Europe’s most coveted talents would be something of a coup for Liverpool - and a switch to the Premier League champions reflects Florian Wirtz’s mentality, Richard Jolly explains:
Liverpool submit club record bid for Florian Wirtz
09:00
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Harry Latham-Coyle
Liverpool may have won the Premier League at a canter but Arne Slot’s side look to be among the heavy early investors this summer - a mahoosive bid for Florian Wirtz has been submitted, with the Bayer Leverkusen playmaker keen on a switch to Anfield.
The transfer window is open!
08:44
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Harry Latham-Coyle
The transfer window is officially OPEN this morning - or at least pushed slightly away from the frame, with a 10-day mini-period for buying and selling underway ahead of the Club World Cup. It’s been a busy few days already with plenty happening right across Europe.
Real Madrid alerted to Myles Lewis-Skelly
Saturday 31 May 2025 16:00
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Will Castle
Arsenal could be at risk of losing prized talent Myles Lewis-Skelly this summer if progress can’t be made over a new contract.
That’s according to The Guardian, who say Real Madrid have been alerted to his potential availability.
The 18-year-old has just one year left on his Arsenal contract and negotiations over an extension are “not going well”.
Lyon and AC Milan eyeing up Junior Firpo
Saturday 31 May 2025 15:40
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Will Castle
Junior Firpo is set to become a free agent when his contract at Leeds expires, and Lyon have made contact with the player over a possible move, according to Fabrizio Romano.
AC Milan are also said to be interested in bringing him in as a replacement for Theo Hernandez, should he leave this summer. The Frenchman has been touted with a move to Al-Hilal.
Full story: Everton activate option to buy Charly Alcaraz from Flamengo
Saturday 31 May 2025 15:20
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Richard Jolly
Everton have made Carlos Alcaraz the first buy of David Moyes’ second spell in charge by activating their option to buy him for £12m.
The Argentinian midfielder, who was on loan at Goodison Park for the second half of the season, has signed a two-year deal with the Merseyside club.
The 22-year-old leaves Flamengo after just 19 games and having played for four clubs in the last two seasons.
Kevin De Bruyne set for Napoli medical
Saturday 31 May 2025 14:00
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Will Castle
Kevin De Bruyne is on the verge of signing for Napoli on a free, according to Sky Italy.
The Italian champions have just secured head coach Antonio Conte's future for another season at least and are now set to sign De Bruyne.
Documents will be exchanged for De Bruyne's move to Napoli on Sunday, with a medical expected on Monday at the earliest.
Miron Muslic officially leaves Plymouth for Schalke
Saturday 31 May 2025 13:20
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Will Castle
Miron Muslic has left Plymouth Argyle to become the new head coach of Schalke 04.
Muslic only spent six months in Devon after replacing Wayne Rooney mid-season, but seemingly stated his desire to remain at the club post-season.
As such, Argyle are disappointed with his departure, having built many of their summer plans around him.
Miron Muslic wird neuer Chef-Trainer des #S04
— FC Schalke 04 (@s04) May 31, 2025
Der 42-Jährige wechselt von @Argyle zu den Knappen und erhält einen Vertrag bis zum 30. Juni 2027
Willkommen auf Schalke, Miron!
Everton trigger option to buy Charly Alcaraz permanently
Saturday 31 May 2025 13:05
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Will Castle
Everton have triggered the option to make Charly Alcaraz a permanent signing for an undisclosed fee.
His loan from Brazilian side Flamengo concludes at the end of next month but the midfielder will now remain on Merseyside with a contract until 2027.
Alcaraz, who has played for Southampton and Juventus, impressed at Goodison during his initial spell, scoring two goals and providing three assists in 16 games.
We have triggered the option to make Charly Alcaraz a permanent signing for an undisclosed fee when his loan from Brazilian side Flamengo concludes next month.
— Everton (@Everton) May 31, 2025
Trent Alexander-Arnold forced into number change
Saturday 31 May 2025 13:00
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Will Castle
Trent Alexander-Arnold has become synonymous with the number 66. However, he’ll have to ditch it at Real Madrid, according to the Evening Standard.
This is due to the strict shirt number rules in LaLiga, which means 66 won’t be available to him.
Man City accelerating Rayan Cherki pursuits
Saturday 31 May 2025 12:40
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Will Castle
Manchester City are set to submit their opening bid also for Rayan Cherki next week, according to Fabrizio Romano.
The plan is to accelerate a move for Cherki as well as getting a deal for AC Milan’s Tijjani Reijnders sealed in the upcoming days.
Johnny Heitinga leaves Liverpool for Ajax job
Saturday 31 May 2025 12:20
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Will Castle
Former Everton defender turned Arne Slot assistant Johnny Heitinga has left Liverpool to take up the role as head coach at Ajax.
Liverpool Football Club can confirm John Heitinga is to depart the club to take up the role of Ajax head coach.
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 31, 2025
Al-Hilal confident of signing Bruno Fernandes
Saturday 31 May 2025 12:01
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Will Castle
Al-Hilal are reportedly increasingly confident of landing Bruno Fernandes from Manchester United.
That’s according to The Telegraph, who claims the Saudi Pro League club have held positive talks over the United skipper.
It’s previously been claimed that Al-Hilal are willing to pay £100m to secure his services.
Tottenham make Kevin Danso move permanent
Saturday 31 May 2025 11:40
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Will Castle
Tottenham have confirmed that they will make Kevin Danso’s loan move permanent from RC Lens.
Fraser Forster, Sergio Reguilon and Alfie Whiteman, meanwhile, are being released when their contracts expire at the end of June.
Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg's loan to Marseille will also become permanent, the club have said, while Timo Werner has returned to RB Leipzig.
Arsenal learn Benjamin Sesko price
Saturday 31 May 2025 11:18
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Will Castle
Arsenal will have to pay an initial £75m to sign RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko, Mail Sport reports.
This comes after it was reported the Gunners had opened talks over a move for the highly-rated striker.
Kobbie Mainoo could follow Bruno Fernandes out the door
Saturday 31 May 2025 11:00
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Will Castle
Manchester United will do what they can to keep hold of Bruno Fernandes this summer, but the same cannot be said for Kobbie Mainoo.
Regardless of where the Portuguese ends up, United are open to listen to offers for Mainoo, according to the The i Paper.
Once United’s star prospect, Mainoo has fallen out of favour under Ruben Amorim.
Kyle Walker to return to Man City after Milan spell
Saturday 31 May 2025 10:40
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Will Castle
AC Milan have opted not to take up their option to buy Kyle Walker after the Englishman’s six-month loan at the San Siro, according to Fabrizio Romano.
He will return to Man City but will need to find a new club immediately, with the right-back not expected to be on the plane bound for the United States for the Club World Cup.
Antony future to be discussed
Saturday 31 May 2025 10:20<
