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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Theo Hernandez set for Al Hilal
Jhon Duran joins Fenerbahce on loan from Al-Nassr
Osimhen picks his next club
Victor Osimhen has allegedly agreed to join Galatasaray on a permanent basis.
The striker spent last season on loan at the Turkish giants from Napoli, who are keen to sell him this summer. He has been linked with numerous clubs including Arsenal, Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool and clubs in the Saudi Pro League.
Osimhen, though, is ready to knock back all of these clubs to make his move to Galatasaray permanent, according to Corriere dello Sport.
“Victor is not an ordinary player and not an ordinary boy: he is faithful to his principles, he has his aspirations and ideas to make him reject the oil wealth offered by Al-Hilal in the form of a salary worth €40m per year for three years with the option of a fourth,” a source reports.
“Osimhen intends to continue playing with Galatasaray.”
Deals from the weekend
Here are some deals that were completed over the weekend that you may have missed:
Martin Zubimendi: Real Sociedad to Arsenal – €65m
Diego Leon: Cerro Porteno to Man Utd – €4m
Jamie Gittens: Dortmund to Chelsea – €65m
Igor Jesus: Botafogo to Nottingham Forest – €11.6m
Maxim de Cuyper: Club Brugge to Brighton – €20m
Ange-Yoan Bonny: Parma to Inter – €23m
Angel Gomes: Lille to Marseille – Free Transfer
Marcin Bulka: Nice to NEOM – €15m
Kyogo Furuhashi: Rennes to Birmingham – Undisclosed
It turns out the Blues can’t spend spend spend
This could be a game-changing signing for United
Amorim and Rashford haven’t spoke in months
There has been no contact between Marcus Rashford and Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim in months.
Midway through last season, Rashford was dropped from the United squad allegedly due to his performances in training and he subsequently joined Aston Villa on loan for six months.
Villa won’t sign him permanently so he will return to United pre-season on Monday, with Barcelona and Bayern Munich monitoring his situation. (Chris Wheeler)
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The latest on Gyokeres
Barcelona to move on from Williams
Despite agreeing terms with Barcelona, Nico Williams has agreed to a lucrative contract extension with Athletic Club until 2030.
The Blaugrana will move on and press ahead with interest in Liverpool’s Luis Diaz, according to Fabrizio Romano.
“Barcelona are planning new approach for Luis Diaz in the next days/weeks after Nico deal off,” he said via X.
“Liverpool already closed doors to both Barca and FC Bayern in the recent weeks; it’s not an easy one.”
The Rodrygo waiting game…
Are United being held to ransom?
