Transfers
Player buying / selling / loan deals.
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From Man Utd hero Lee Sharpe to £35m Georginio Rutter: Leeds' biggest transfer record breakers
Leeds United have shattered their club transfer record multiple times across the Premier League era, from Lee Sharpe and Tomas Brolin in the 1990s to Georginio Rutter's £35m arrival in 2024.
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Vitor Reis eyes Man City first-team spot as homegrown rules cloud his path
The 20-year-old Brazilian returns to Manchester after a loan season at Girona, with Nathan Ake's £7m departure to Fenerbahce opening a vacancy — but Premier League and Champions League homegrown quotas could complicate his registration.
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Klopp confirms Germany talks as Real Madrid move to keep Tchouameni from Liverpool
Jurgen Klopp has confirmed he is in discussions with the German FA about succeeding Julian Nagelsmann, while Real Madrid appear set to retain Aurelien Tchouameni despite long-standing Liverpool interest in the midfielder.
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Summerville emerges as Man United's top transfer target as Rashford delays future decision
Manchester United have identified West Ham's Crysencio Summerville as their number one left-flank target, valued at £50m, while Marcus Rashford insists he will not resolve his own future until after the World Cup.
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Arsenal target £140m midfield and winger double deal as Benfica rival Gunners for Osorio
Arsenal are being linked with a £140m double move this summer, pursuing Newcastle's Bruno Guimarães and Lille's Ayyoub Bouaddi for midfield while facing competition from Benfica for Midtjylland winger Dario Osorio.
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Elyaz Zidane signs with Red Star for his first experience in France
The youngest of Zinédine Zidane's sons, a 20-year-old central defender trained at Real Madrid and then Betis Seville, has joined Red Star in Ligue 2, marking his first professional experience on French soil.
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Newcastle brand Bruno Guimarães 'priceless' as Arsenal transfer pursuit hits wall
Newcastle have rejected a verbal offer for Bruno Guimarães and insist the Brazilian captain is not for sale, leaving Arsenal to look elsewhere. The Magpies are pursuing Borussia Dortmund's Felix Nmecha as a contingency, a player also coveted by Manchester United.
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ASSE Sign Danish Midfielder Jakob Breum for €3m Ahead of Ligue 2 Campaign
Relegated to Ligue 2 after losing the playoff against Nice, Saint-Étienne have strengthened their midfield with Jakob Breum, a 22-year-old midfielder from Go Ahead Eagles, signed until 2030 for just over €3 million.
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Barcelona's players lobby for Álvarez signing as Atlético files FIFA complaint and holds firm at €500m
Midfielder Marc Bernal has publicly backed a move for Julián Álvarez, calling the Argentine a 'game-changer', as Barcelona president Joan Laporta confirms a formal offer has been submitted. Atlético Madrid, however, are enforcing a €500m release clause and have filed a FIFA complaint against Barcelona over their approach.
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Mahrez announces international retirement and leaves Al-Ahli within 48 hours
Eliminated with Algeria by Switzerland in the 2026 World Cup round of 16, Riyad Mahrez announced the end of his international career and then terminated his contract with Al-Ahli two days later. At 35, his next club remains unknown.
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Manchester United set for £19m windfall as Greenwood nears £38.6m Roma move
Manchester United could receive up to 50 per cent of Mason Greenwood's next transfer fee after inserting a sell-on clause when they sold him to Marseille in 2024. Roma are preparing a €45m offer for the 24-year-old, who has reportedly agreed a five-year deal with the Serie A club.
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Arsenal agree Trossard sale to Besiktas as Arteta clears path for Rogers or Barcola
Arsenal have agreed a €20m deal to sell Leandro Trossard to Besiktas, clearing the way for a blockbuster move for either Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers or PSG winger Bradley Barcola ahead of the 2026-27 season.
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Simeone insists Álvarez stays as player's transfer request deepens Atlético crisis
Diego Simeone publicly declared Julián Álvarez central to Atlético Madrid's project this week, directly contradicting the striker's own request to leave in May. With Barcelona having submitted a formal offer, the standoff between player and club is now impossible to conceal.
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Rashford left in limbo as Barcelona snub £26m clause and United rule out third loan
Marcus Rashford's future at Manchester United is unresolved after Barcelona let his purchase option expire, having already signed Anthony Gordon for £69m. United want a permanent £40m sale but will reintegrate Rashford into the first team if no deal is struck.
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Man City close to signing 16-year-old Jeremy Monga from Leicester in £10m deal
Manchester City are on the verge of completing a £10 million move for Leicester City teenager Jeremy Monga, who made his Premier League debut at 15 and has already racked up 34 senior appearances for the Foxes.
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Rejected by PSG in winter, Saibari signs for Bayern Munich for €50m
Offered to PSG during the winter transfer window, Ismael Saibari failed to convince the Parisian board. The Moroccan winger from PSV, who scored 3 goals in 4 matches at the 2026 World Cup, has joined Bayern Munich for €50 million.
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Rashford puts Man United transfer talks on hold to focus on World Cup glory
Marcus Rashford has confirmed he wanted his Manchester United future resolved before the World Cup and, with that deadline missed, he is setting the matter aside until after the tournament. Barcelona's £26m option to buy has already lapsed, leaving United to explore other options.
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Laporta sets July 19 deadline for Julián Álvarez deal as Atlético hold firm on €150m demand
Barcelona president Joan Laporta has publicly confirmed that the club's pursuit of Julián Álvarez will end on July 19 — the day of the 2026 World Cup final — if Atlético Madrid refuse to negotiate seriously. A €50m gap between the clubs and Atlético's insistence on a full cash payment remain the central obstacles.
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Deschamps ruled out Bouaddi before World Cup, FFF calls it 'a significant loss'
France's national technical director Hubert Fournier confirmed that Didier Deschamps refused to call up Ayyoub Bouaddi for the 2026 World Cup, prompting the LOSC midfielder to choose Morocco, with whom he has established himself as a starter.
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United target Summerville after Tottenham snatch Mateus Fernandes in £85m deal
Manchester United have shifted focus to Crysencio Summerville after Tottenham hijacked their move for Mateus Fernandes with an £85m bid. United are also reported to have made checks on Lille's Ayyoub Bouaddi, a target also linked with Arsenal.
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