Premier League

Manchester United table £60m bid for Brighton's Baleba as midfield rebuild accelerates

Manchester United have made a £60m bid for Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba, their potential third midfield signing of the summer after Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos. Brighton are holding out for a higher fee, but talks are progressing.

Manchester United submit £65m bid for Brighton's Carlos Baleba to bolster midfield

Manchester United have made a £60m plus £5m add-ons offer for Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba, 22, as they push to complete a third midfield signing before the transfer deadline.

Napoli stall on Nicolas Jackson deal leaving Chelsea's summer plans in limbo

Chelsea's hopes of selling Nicolas Jackson this summer have stalled after Napoli delayed opening formal negotiations, with the Serie A club needing to offload Noa Lang before committing funds to a new striker.

Cherki 'chaotic' according to his executives: how Manchester City overcame its doubts

A documentary series reveals that sporting director Hugo Viana and chief executive Ferran Soriano harboured serious reservations about the mentality of Rayan Cherki before validating his transfer for €36.5 million in June 2025.

Manchester United agree personal terms with Baleba in £65m Brighton deal

Manchester United have agreed a five-year contract with Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba, with the 22-year-old Cameroonian set to sign until 2031. A club-to-club fee of around £60m plus £5m in add-ons is the final hurdle remaining.

Rashford mentors United youngsters as permanent Barcelona move fades and Old Trafford stay grows likelier

Marcus Rashford is working in a mentor role with Manchester United prospects JJ Gabriel and Shea Lacey, impressing club chiefs. With Barcelona opting against a £26m permanent deal, the 28-year-old looks increasingly likely to remain at Old Trafford.

Arsenal target Igor Tyjon formally requests Blackburn release to force £1m Gunners move

Eighteen-year-old England youth striker Igor Tyjon has formally asked Blackburn Rovers to de-register him so he can join Arsenal, who have offered £1m plus a further £2m upfront for the teenager.

PSG Loses Out at Last Minute, Zion Suzuki Joins Aston Villa

Japanese goalkeeper Zion Suzuki has signed for Aston Villa on Wednesday after a deal with Paris fell through at the last minute. The exorbitant demands of his agents caused the PSG transfer to collapse.

BBC drops six long-serving Match of the Day pundits and names four replacements for 2025/26

Martin Keown, Dion Dublin, Shay Given, Stephen Warnock, Nedum Onuoha and Theo Walcott have all been cut from Match of the Day's rotating pundit roster, with Ashley Young, Robbie Keane, Toby Alderweireld and Thomas Frank brought in as replacements.

Manchester United close in on £60m Carlos Baleba deal to complete midfield rebuild

Manchester United have made a £60m bid, plus £5m in add-ons, for Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba as manager Michael Carrick seeks a third midfield signing of the summer, following the arrivals of Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos.

Everton CEO confirms ongoing contact with Grealish as City future stays unresolved

Everton CEO Angus Kinnear has revealed the club remains in contact with Jack Grealish following his injury-hit loan spell last season, though the 30-year-old is still contracted to Manchester City until next summer.

Thomas Frank, Robbie Keane and Ashley Young among four new Match of the Day pundits for 2024-25

The BBC has confirmed four new additions to its Match of the Day pundit roster for the new Premier League season. Former Brentford manager Thomas Frank, ex-Spurs striker Robbie Keane, recently retired Ashley Young and former Belgium defender Toby Alderweireld will all feature alongside established names including Wayne Rooney and Alan Shearer.

Dalot predicts Manchester United are building 'something special' under Carrick

Diogo Dalot has expressed confidence that Michael Carrick is constructing a trophy-contending squad at Old Trafford, with United set to open their Premier League campaign against Hull at the MKM Stadium on Saturday.

Rashford mentoring United youngsters as permanent return grows more likely

Marcus Rashford has 'seriously impressed' Manchester United chiefs by taking young prospects JJ Gabriel and Shea Lacey under his wing, with sources suggesting the chances of him staying beyond the summer are increasing daily.

Stadium funding dispute drives Todd Boehly to sell his Chelsea stake

Todd Boehly is looking to exit Chelsea just over four years after joining the £4.25bn takeover consortium, with a disagreement over who funds a £5bn Stamford Bridge redevelopment reportedly the central cause of his split with co-owner Behdad Eghbali.

BBC fear Match of the Day pundit exodus as clashes emerge ahead of new Premier League season

Real Betis close in on €20m Parrott deal after West Ham's valuation talks collapse

Troy Parrott looks set to join Real Betis after West Ham United failed to meet AZ Alkmaar's asking price for the Republic of Ireland striker. The Spanish side are finalising a €20m deal, offering Parrott Champions League football.

Aston Villa reject third Al-Hilal bid for Ollie Watkins as £38m offer rebuffed

Aston Villa have turned down a £38million offer from Saudi club Al-Hilal for striker Ollie Watkins, the third bid rejected this summer, with personal terms between the player and the Saudi side reportedly already agreed.

Man United reject Galatasaray's bid to double Fernandes' salary as transfer window heats up

Manchester United will rebuff Galatasaray's approach for captain Bruno Fernandes, who the Turkish club hoped to lure with a doubled salary. Meanwhile, Arsenal's pursuit of Julian Alvarez is complicated by Atletico Madrid's refusal to sell at any price, and Manchester City face a steep premium to land Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea.

Rodri takes parting shot at Arsenal as £65m Barcelona move confirmed

Rodri has left Manchester City for Barcelona on a four-year deal worth £65million, and the Spain midfielder used his farewell letter to single out his stoppage-time winner at the Emirates in 2022 among his most cherished City memories.