The big spenders will be out in force again this summer, with Real Madrid looking to back new boss Xabi Alonso, Chelsea keen to improve again after securing Champions League qualification, and Manchester United desperate to reclaim some kind of success after a disastrous season that saw them finish just three places above the relegation zone in the Premier League.
The Red Devils have signed Matheus Cunha, with Man City also flexing their financial power to sign Tijani Reijnders, Rayan Ait-Nouri, Marcus Bettinelli and Rayan Cherki.
Some big deals happened earlier than usual due to the Club World Cup and the deadline for participation in that tournament is now over, though the window remains open.
Some questions that will hang over the transfer window this season:
- Will Viktor Gyokeres leave Sporting CP?
- Who will sign Victor Osimhen?
- How much can Barcelona spend?
- Will top players want to join Man Utd?
- Will Arsenal sign a world-class striker?
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The Sporting-Gyokeres rift escalates
Fresh Lookman talks for Arsenal
Arsenal are back in for Ademola Lookman.
Mikel Arteta is desperate to add more firepower to his forward line in this transfer window and a new number nine and left-sided winger are desired.
The Gunners have long been linked with Rodrygo and Nico Williams, but those deals would prove expensive so they have apparently returned to a previous target in Lookman, who has been superb for Atalanta over the last couple of seasons.
The Italian side would demand a fee of at least €50 million which is actually lower than his Estimated Transfer Value (€56.2m). (Alfredo Pedulla)
Mbeumo alternative identified
Man Utd have a ‘Plan B’ should they fail to sign Bryan Mbeumo.
The Red Devils are currently locked in talks with Brentford over the forward, who scored 20 goals and recorded eight assists in the Premier League in 2024/25, but the two clubs are still apart on their respective valuations of the player.
Corriere dello Sport report that, should United not sign Mbeumo, they will look at Moise Kean has an alternative. He currently has a release clause worth €52 million but that only lasts for another two weeks.
New centre-back incoming for the Gunners
Guehi agrees Liverpool switch
Marc Guehi has agrees personal terms with Liverpool over a potential summer transfer.
With Ibrahima Konate’s future currently up in the air, the Reds are keen to add a first-choice centre-back to their ranks this summer and have tracked the England star for a while.
No fee has been agreed with Crystal Palace as of yet, with the London side reportedly looking for around £50 million (€58.5m). The Sun reports that Liverpool could use Ben Doak as a swap option to bring down the price.
Chelsea hijack Newcastle’s Joao Pedro deal
Which Chelsea players are for sale?
The majority of Chelsea’s squad are for sale this summer, with only names like Moises Caicedo and Cole Palmer considered untouchable.
BBC Sport reports that a large number of senior players will definitely leave – Raheem Sterling, Ben Chilwell, Joao Felix, Axel Disasi, Renato Veiga, Armando Broja, Djordje Petrovic and Lesley Ugochukwu.
Nicolas Jackson and Noni Madueke could leave but the club is not actively pushing for a departure.
Brentford appoint Keith Andrews
United targeting Felix Nmecha
Tottenham to reject approaches for Romero
Tottenham value Cristian Romero at over €70 million and will not accept lower bids from suitors Atletico Madrid.
The Argentine’s contract expires in 2027 and he has been linked with a big-money move to the Spanish capital, but Spurs are standing firm on his asking price.
Romero has an Estimated Transfer Value of €60.3m. (Telegraph)
The latest on Osimhen-Man Utd
Bayern-bound
Laporta responds to Athletic Club’s Williams worries
This week Athletic Club contacted La Liga to express concerns that Barcelona can’t actually afford to sign Nico Williams nor register him as a player, on his wages, due to their financial situation.
Club President Joan Laporta responded to the Basque side, saying:
“Everyone should do what they think they have to. We’re doing what Barca should do when it comes to taking advantage of the opportunities in the market and following what our director of football and our manager tell us. I have nothing more to say about Athletic; let them do what they have to do. I respect what they do, just as I hope I respect what we do.”