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26 July 2025
Brentford consider the door shut, but Wissa is still holding out hope of a resolution and will not train. Newcastle’s latest offer was £30m+£5m and was again rejected. #nufc #bfc
Viktor Gyökeres has completed his €63.5m+€10m move to #Arsenal from Sporting. Five-year contract with only the official announcement pending, which is expected imminently. [Arsenal]
Fulham have made a formal approach to sign Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall from Chelsea. It follows an enquiry from West Ham earlier in the window. #ffc
Newcastle will resume talks for Yoane Wissa this weekend with a bid in excess of £30m expected. Brentford prefer to keep Wissa and value him at over £40m, but player wants an exit. #nufc
24 July 2025
- Bayern’s new bid for Luis Diaz expected imminently. Understand it will be circa €75m. Bayern won’t go higher than €80m. [Liverpool]
- Al-Ettifaq are exploring a move for Callum Wilson. Nothing advanced yet, but the Newcastle striker firmly on Ettifaq’s radar.
- Alexander Isak has not travelled with Newcastle for their pre-season tour to Singapore. Newcastle sources insist it’s down to a thigh issue, despite a precautionary scan coming back clear.
23 July 2025
- Chelsea advancing on Ajax defender Jorrel Hato, as revealed last week.
- Roma confirm Evan Ferguson has joined from Brighton on a season-long loan with a €40m option to buy.
- Chelsea are close to agreeing personal terms with Xavi Simons ahead of talks with Leipzig. Simons open to Chelsea, and is more broadly prioritising a Premier League move.
22 July 2025
- Raheem Sterling is drawing interest from Bayer Leverkusen and Juventus. Sterling is two weeks back into pre-season training and working on the basis Chelsea will present him with options. Chelsea willing to sanction an exit for £20m.
- Hugo Ekitike in London and finalising his Liverpool move. Six-year contract. He will join Liverpool on their pre-season tour of Asia with a flight out likely in the latter part of the week.
- CAS confirm Crystal Palace have now lodged their appeal against their demotion from the Europa League. Expedited case on or before August 11. [Crystal Palace]
- 17-year-old Louis Zecevic-John has signed his first professional contract with Arsenal. A right winger who can also fill in as a wing-back, Zecevic-John has impressed Arsenal with his eye for goal. [Arsenal]
21 July 2025
- Real Madrid want around €90m (£78m) if Rodrygo decides to leave.
- Marcus Rashford in Barcelona to complete his loan move with a €30m option to buy. [Manchester United]
20 July 2025
- Understand NEOM SC have ended their interest in Axel Disasi. A move was explored, but NEOM now have other centre-back targets. [Chelsea]
- Man United haven’t made any bids for Viktor Gyokeres, and don’t plan on doing so. [Manchester United]
19 July 2025
- Bayern are expected to make an improved offer for Luis Diaz following a rejected €67.5m bid. Liverpool rejected the last approach immediately, but Bayern yet to give up knowing Diaz is open to the move. [Liverpool]
- Liverpool still intent to move for Isak if given any encouragement, whether now or future windows. [Newcastle United, Liverpool]
- Bryan Mbeumo undergoing his Manchester United medical this weekend ahead of signing a 5+1 year contract. [Manchester United]
18 July 2025
- Leeds confirm Sean Longstaff has joined from Newcastle on a four-year contract. £12m+£3m fee. [Leeds United]
- Understand Stefan Ortega is an option for Burnley in case they lose James Trafford. No approach yet. [Burnley]
- Arsenal confirm Noni Madueke has joined on a five-year contract. £48m+£4m fee. Deal driven by Andrea Berta, with Mikel Arteta playing a key role, as he tends to in player pitches. [Arsenal]
- Alfie Gilchrist set to leave Chelsea this summer with multiple Championship clubs interested. Saudi clubs have also made an approach with Gilchrist viewed as a strong profile fit by Saudi Pro League officials. [Chelsea]
- Noni Madueke confirms he’s leaving Chelsea ahead of his £52m switch to Arsenal “I leave with only love and admiration for you guys…To Enzo Maresca, it was a privilege to play under you.” [Chelsea, Arsenal]
- Alfie Gilchrist set to leave Chelsea this summer with multiple Championship clubs interested. Saudi clubs have also made an approach with Gilchrist viewed as a strong profile fit by Saudi Pro League officials. [Chelsea]
17 July 2025
- West Ham the latest club to enquire on Jack Grealish, although the finances of any deal make it difficult. Everton still remain keen, if Manchester City sanction a loan.
- Wolves hoping Jhon Arias can undergo a medical next week, although nothing is booked yet. Club working through formal steps, including visa process, after agreeing a fee with Fluminense.
- Manchester United consider their third bid for Bryan Mbeumo has ‘final’. Prepared to engage around if it not outright accepted, but not anticipating going significantly above their latest valuation. Bryan Mbeumo has also indicated again he wants to leave.
- Liverpool have agreed a six-year contract with Hugo Ekitike. Clubs now working on an agreement worth in excess of £70m.
16 July 2025
- Aston Villa are one of the Premier League clubs considering Alejandro Garnacho, as revealed last month. A left-sided attacker is a key priority for Unai Emery. Garnacho’s preference is to stay in the Premier League, and he has also been on radar of Chelsea this summer.
- Sunderland are exploring a move for Leverkusen’s Granit Xhaka and face competition from NEOM SC. Xhaka has three years left on his Leverkusen deal but is open to an exit.
- Ipswich Town rejected multiple approaches from Brentford yesterday for Omari Hutchinson. Hutchinson had a £35m relegation clause which was valid until 17:00.