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.
Liverpool are in advanced talks with Eintracht Frankfurt over Hugo Ekitike. The former Paris Saint-Germain player has a €100m (£86m) release clause and it is expected that Ekitike would want to make the switch to Anfield and that personal terms could be agreed with the 23-year-old.
Liverpool concentrated their attentions on Ekitike after asking about Alexander Isak but Newcastle have long taken the view their top scorer is not for sale. 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.
Nottingham Forest are considering legal action against Tottenham Hotspur over what they believe could be an illegal approach for Morgan Gibbs-White. Manchester United continue to focus on a deal for Bryan Mbeumo and have made an improved offer for the Brentford forward, 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:
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Transfer news, rumours and latest done deals
- Liverpool handed key boost as Hugo Ekitike transfer enters advanced talks
- Liverpool were told by Newcastle that Alexander Isak was not for sale
- Man United agree deal with Brentford for Bryan Mbeumo
- Explained: Why Arsenal's £60m+ transfer for Viktor Gyokeres is delayed
- Gunners step up Eze pursuit despite Madueke interest
- Brentford striker Yoane Wissa prefers Tottenham to Newcastle
Man Utd reach agreement for Mbeumo
12:43
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Chris Wilson
Manchester United have reached an agreement with Brentford to sign Bryan Mbeumo.
The move consists of £65m in guaranteed fees and up to £6m in add-ons, according to David Ornstein, who adds that the deal is now being finalised.
Arsenal still chasing Eze despite Madueke interest
12:32
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Lawrence Ostlere
Arsenal are still interested in Eberechi Eze, with Mikel Arteta keen on the Palace playmaker. The club are set to approach Palace over a deal soon.
The 27-year-old has a £68m release clause, though Arsenal are expected to try and negotiate a deal at a lower price point.
Eze, who scored eight goals and got eight assists for the Eagles in the Premier League last season, is not believed to be deterred by Arsenal’s move for Noni Madueke.
Chelsea leading the race for Hato
12:13
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Lawrence Ostlere
Chelsea are reportedly leading the race for Ajax defender Jorrel Hato, with Liverpool and Arsenal also interested.
The 19-year-old can play at left-back or centre-back and is valued around £40, according to reports.
Bournemouth holding firm on Illia Zabarnyi asking price despite PSG interest
11:50
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Lawrence Ostlere
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.
McAtee considering his next move
11:26
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Lawrence Ostlere
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.
Sunderland eye bold Xhaka move
11:01
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Lawrence Ostlere
Sunderland have initiated talks over a bold move for Bayer Leverkusen and Switzerland midfielder Granit Xhaka.
Sky Sports reports that the Black Cats are keen to add the 32-year-old midfielder, with his Premier League experience, from his time at Arsenal, coveted.
Xhaka will also have options in Saudi Arabia, adds Sky Sports, with his future away from the Bundesliga club.
Villa one of three Premier League clubs monitoring Garnacho
10:38
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Lawrence Ostlere
In addition to Chelsea, Aston Villa have been linked with Manchester United and Argentina winger Alejandro Garnacho,
The Mail reports that the 21-year-old could move to Villa, as did his teammate, for the time being, Marcus Rashford, last term on loan.
Rashford has returned and is destined to move abroad, with links to Barcelona and Juventus.
The Mail add Chelsea and Tottenham are also monitoring Garnacho.
Alexander Isak and the difficult choice Newcastle must make
10:22
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Lawrence Ostlere
Newcastle have already bought Anthony Elanga for £52m this summer. Their pursuit of goalkeeper James Trafford has continued. They offered a club-record sum of £70m for Hugo Ekitike, which Eintracht Frankfurt declined. Sell Alexander Isak and, together with Newcastle’s existing budget, there would presumably be scope to afford Ekitike, for a raised bid, a back-up striker, Trafford and the right-sided centre-back that has long been on the agenda.
But there is a counterargument.
'Newcastle want to pair Isak and Ekitike amid Liverpool interest'
09:57
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Lawrence Ostlere
The Telegraph report that Newcastle want to push on with their interest in Hugo Ekitike despite Liverpool opening talks with the striker and the Reds’ approach for Alexander Isak.
Newcastle want to partner Isak with Ekitike, according to The Telegraph, and want to resist Liverpool’s interest in Isak while also beating the Premier League champions to Ekitike.
Liverpool reveal Luis Diaz plan after rejecting Bayern Munich bid
09:39
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Lawrence Ostlere
Liverpool have rejected an opening offer of €67.5m from Bayern Munich for Luis Diaz and remain adamant that the Colombian forward is not for sale.
The German champions had already made an approach for Diaz, which Liverpool had rebuffed, but they returned with a bid for the 28-year-old.
Liverpool see Diaz, who scored 17 goals last season to help them win the Premier League title and who flourished as both a left winger and a striker for Arne Slot, as a key player for this season and the rest of his contract, which ends in 2027.
Reports link Newcastle to Osimhen & Nunez
09:22
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Lawrence Ostlere
German paper Bild reports that Newcastle are considering Victor Osimhen and Darwin Núñez after missing out on a deal to sign Hugo Ekitike.
While the club are hoping to keep Alexander Isak this summer, their previous pursuit of Ekitike suggested that they may want a second striker to play alongside the Sweden international this season.
Osimhen has been the subject of plenty of interest so far this summer, but his wage demands are said to be very high.
Arsenal’s biggest weakness is clear – here’s how Viktor Gyokeres can solve it
09:12
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Lawrence Ostlere
Arsenal are closing in on Viktor Gyokeres - the man who can solve Mikel Arteta’s biggest problem: goals.
Leeds chasing winger Paixao
09:02
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Lawrence Ostlere
Leeds are in talks to sign Feyenoord’s Brazilian winger Igor Paixao.
So says Sky Sports, after the 25-year-old plundered 18 goals last season.
Gibbs-White stuck in tug of war
08:34
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Lawrence Ostlere
The future of Morgan Gibbs-White remains up in the air after dramatic events last week.
Spurs thought they were closing in on signing the midfielder and were preparing to activate his release clause, when Forest reacted furiously, threatening to sue their Premier League rivals.
Now Givemesport reports that Forest are trying to persuade the 25-year-old England international to commit his long-term future to the club.
Everton submit bid for Douglas Luiz
08:19
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Lawrence Ostlere
Everton have submitted a bid to sign Juventus midfielder Douglas Luiz.
The Brazilian left Aston Villa for Turin last summer but only made 19 league appearances in Serie A after struggling for form and fitness.
Now his former club Villa are reported to want him back, according to Teamtalk, while West Ham are also interested in the 27-year-old.
But Everton appear to be in the driving seat among the Premier League clubs giving pursuit after putting in an offer thought to be worth around £30m.
Wissa prefers Spurs?
08:08
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Lawrence Ostlere
Yoane Wissa would prefer to stay in London with former manager Thomas Frank than join Newcastle United.
That’s according to TalkSport, which reports that the 28-year-old Congolese striker – who enjoyed the most prolific season of his career at Brentford in 2024/25 – could follow Bryan Mbeumo out the door this summer.
Mbeumo looks set to join Manchester United, and Wissa is wanted by both Spurs and Newcastle, but Tottenham appear to be the frontrunners, despite spending £60m on Dominic Solanke last summer.
The clause that could help Martinez to Man United
07:51
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Lawrence Ostlere
Emiliano Martinez is determined to make the switch from Aston Villa to Manchester United, and he could be in luck after in emerged there is a clause in his contract for a €25m transfer.
That’s according to Clarín, the biggest newspaper in Argentina, via SportWitness, which reports that Man Utd retain strong interest in the goalkeeper.
The clause would be for a full, up-front payment but United would be willing to pay more in order to spread payments out over installments.
Why Gyokeres' transfer to Arsenal is delayed
07:44
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Lawrence Ostlere
Viktor Gyokeres is almost certainly on his way to Arsenal, so what’s the hold up? It’s all about the add-ons, as transfer badger Fabrizio Romano explains:
“Gyokeres is fighting to go to Arsenal. But obviously it’s really important to agree on the add-ons. They are really on it on every single hour, every single minute – Arsenal and Sporting are working on this deal. So as soon as it will be agreed guys, I will let you know. But they are still working on the add-ons, showing to you that when on Sunday there were reports of deal done, that was not done, that was simply not done. They agreed the first part of the fee, but not the add-ons. Still working on the add-ons in London.”
Liverpool in advanced talks to sign Hugo Ekitike with release clause set
07:00
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Chris Wilson
Liverpool are in advanced talks with Eintracht Frankfurt over Hugo Ekitike.
The Premier League champions could make the French forward their fourth major summer signing if a deal can be agreed with the Bundesliga club. It is expected that Ekitike would want to make the switch to Anfield and that personal terms could be agreed with the 23-year-old.
The former Paris Saint-Germain player has a €100m (£86m) release clause though it is not yet apparent if Liverpool will trigger it or agree a lower price with Eintracht.
Man United bid to break Bryan Mbeumo deadlock with improved offer for Brentford forward
06:30
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Chris Wilson
Manchester United have made a third bid for Bryan Mbeumo, raising their offer of up to £70m, including add-ons.
United are willing to pay Brentford an initial £65m for the Cameroon international, with the possibility of a further £5m, depending on how the forward fares at Old Trafford.
Brentford had wanted a sum in excess of the £62.5m United paid Wolves for their first summer signing, Matheus Cunha, noting that Mbeumo scored more Premier League goals than the Brazilian last season.
Arsenal’s biggest weakness is clear – here’s how Viktor Gyokeres can solve it
06:00
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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.
Man City sign record-breaking £1bn kit deal extension with Puma
04:00
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Chris Wilson
Manchester City have struck a £1bn deal with Puma for the biggest kit sponsorship contract in Premier League history.
The 2023 Champions League winners will earn around £100m a year from the sportswear company in a long-term agreement that will last at least a decade.
It marks a big increase on City’s previous deal with Puma, which was signed in 2019 and was worth £65m a year to the former Premier League champions. And it provides a boost to Pep Guardiola’s transfer funds after the City manager has spent around £300m already in 2025 in acquiring eight new signings.
Liverpool reveal Luis Diaz plan after rejecting Bayern Munich bid
02:00
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Chris Wilson
Liverpool have rejected an opening offer of €67.5m from Bayern Munichfor Luis Diaz and remain adamant that the Colombian forward is not for sale.
The German champions had already made an approach for Diaz, which Liverpool had rebuffed, but they returned with a bid for the 28-year-old.
Liverpool see Diaz, who scored 17 goals last season to help them win the Premier League title and who flourished as both a left winger and a striker for Arne Slot, as a key player for this season and the rest of his contract, which ends in 2027.
Bournemouth holding firm on Illia Zabarnyi asking price despite PSG interest
Friday 18 July 2025 00:00
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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.
Olivia Smith signs for Arsenal to become first £1m player in women’s football
Thursday 17 July 2025 23:00
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Chris Wilson
Arsenal have broken the world transfer record by signing Liverpool forward Olivia Smith, making the 20-year-old the first £1m transfer in women’s football.
It is understood the Gunners beat competition from several clubs - including Women’s Super League champions Chelsea - to sign the 20-year-old Canada international, who arrives on an undisclosed seven-figure-fee.
It comes 46 years after Trevor Francis became the first male player to break the £1m barrier when he moved from Birmingham City to Nottingham Forest in 1979.
Man United transfer news: Bryan Mbeumo, Hugo Ekitike, Corentin Tolisso and more
Thursday 17 July 2025 22:00
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Chris Wilson
Manchester United face a crucial summer as Ruben Amorim finally gets the chance to shape his squad and transform his failing team into contenders at the top end of the table.
The release of the Premier League fixtures shows a difficult start for United, with an opening game agasint Arsenal and fixtures against Manchester City and Chelsea within their first five matches of 2025/26, and the manager’s future could be called into question early should his side struggle.
United got some early business done with the signing of Matheus Cunha from Wolves in a £62.5m deal, but among interest in other targets including Bryan Mbeumo, co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has made clear that the money pot is not deep.
Offloading high-wage players such as Jadon Sancho and Alejandro Garnacho seems key to funding the revolution, with a lack of movement causing frustration among fans as United lag behind their rivals.
Here’s everything you need to know about Manchester United’s summer transfer plans.
Jude Bellingham could be out until October after shoulder surgery
Thursday 17 July 2025 21:30
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Chris Wilson
Jude Bellingham is expected to be sidelined until October after undergoing shoulder surgery.
The Real Madrid and England midfielder had the surgery after his club’s elimination from this summer’s Club World Cup to treat a recurring dislocation of his left shoulder.
The surgery is set to sideline him until October, but the Spanish club did not confirm any length of absence, saying only that Bellingham would now “begin a period of rehabilitation prior to his return to recovery work”.
Real Madrid said the surgery had been performed by Drs Manuel Leyes and Andrew Wallace, under the supervision of the club’s Medical Services.
Chelsea transfer news: Alejandro Garnacho, Jorrel Hato, Morgan Rogers, Rodrygo and more
Thursday 17 July 2025 21:00
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Chris Wilson
Though a successful Club World Cup campaign sees Chelsea return from the USA as world champions, the Blues are not expected to slow down their transfer activity ahead of the new season starting in August.
Enzo Maresca’s side are preparing for a jaunt into the Champions League next season after finishing fourth in the English top-flight and winning the Conference League in a busy term.
Some fans will feel the Blues still have work to do in the summer, with a bulking of the squad needed in some areas to provide the quality demanded by Europe’s elite club competition.
There is no shortage of funds at Stamford Bridge, with big-money moves a constant fixture of recent transfer windows, and this summer is set to be no different.
Here’s everything you need to know about Chelsea’s summer transfer plans.
Man United’s five exiled players are a big problem of their own making
Thursday 17 July 2025 20:30
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Chris Wilson
If a theme of Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s reign as Manchester United’s co-owner has been reducing the head count at Old Trafford and Carrington, Ruben Amorim may have shown signs he is buying into it. As United began pre-season training, five players were told not to report for work. Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho, Alejandro Garnacho, Antony and Tyrell Malacia are the absent five. United said they had asked to leave the club. The alternative perspective is that the club was more proactive in telling them they had no future.
Either way, when they could have been in Carrington, they are instead in limbo. And if United’s show of strength amounted to backing for Amorim, there were signs an attempt to usher in a new era had already begun. United have started to sign the replacements before selling the incumbents. Matheus Cunha has arrived for £62.5m. Bryan Mbeumo could soon follow for a similar fee. Cunha has been granted the No 10 shirt that was once the property of Denis Law, Mark Hughes, Teddy Sheringham, Ruud van Nistelrooy and Wayne Rooney.
Reports link Newcastle to Osimhen & Nunez
Thursday 17 July 2025 20:00
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Chris Wilson
German paper Bild reports that Newcastle are considering Victor Osimhen and Darwin Núñez after missing out on a deal to sign Hugo Ekitike.
While the club are hoping to keep Alexander Isak this summer, their previous pursuit of Ekitike suggested that they may want a second striker to play alongside the Sweden international this season.
Osimhen has been the subject of plenty of interest so far this summer, but his wage demands are said to be very high.
Now everything changes at Euro 2025 – but will we see a different England?
Thursday 17 July 2025 19:30
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Chris Wilson
Ahead of tonight’s match, which kicks off at 8pm BST...
Both England and Sweden have been in Switzerland for almost three weeks but there’s now a fresh feeling about Euro 2025. You’ll even sense it in the coverage. Where less consequential group games had been competing with Wimbledon, the Club World Cup and so much more, Thursday’s quarter-final is a prime-time slot of its own. It’s the event such a fixture should be.
Sweden's Kosovare Asllani, who Sarina Wiegman has been figuring out how to stop, summed it up nicely. “It feels as if the tournament really gets going when the group stage is over,” the veteran forward said. “We’ve been at this stage in almost every championship, so it feels familiar. The fun starts now.”
Tottenham transfer news: Morgan Gibbs-White, Eberechi Eze, Yoane Wissa and more
Thursday 17 July 2025 19:00
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Chris Wilson
Thomas Frank has a seismic job on his hands to rebuild Tottenham and lead the freshly-crowned European champions into a new era.
Spurs come into the summer off the back of success in the Europa League final - a first trophy in 17 years, delivered by Ange Postecoglou.
However, silverware was not enough to save the Aussie’s job after what was otherwise a catastrophic campaign, with Tottenham finishing 17th in the Premier League on just 38 points.
Frank was sounded out as Daniel Levy’s first choice to replace Postecoglou in the dugout, with the Dane winning his fair share of admirers over a seven-year spell at the Brentford helm.
First on the docket for Frank is to bolster Spurs’ problem-laden squad over the coming weeks, building a team capable of surging back up the table, and the capture of West Ham’s Mohammed Kudus for £55m is the first step in doing that.
Here’s everything you need to know about Tottenham’s summer transfer plans.
