Transfers
Player buying / selling / loan deals.
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Karl Darlow joins Manchester United on free transfer from Leeds to back up Lammens
Manchester United have signed veteran goalkeeper Karl Darlow on a free transfer from Leeds United. The 35-year-old Wales international turned down a new deal at Elland Road, signing a two-year contract at Old Trafford as cover for Senne Lammens.
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Manchester City ready to spend €100m to snatch Bouaddi from Lille
According to The Athletic's David Ornstein, Manchester City is pushing hard to recruit 18-year-old Ayyoub Bouaddi this summer following his successful World Cup with Morocco. Lille values their midfielder at around €100 million.
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Brighton sign Tottenham teenager Luka Vuskovic for club-record £46m after zero Spurs appearances
Brighton have completed the signing of Croatian centre-back Luka Vuskovic from Tottenham for an initial club-record £46 million, with add-ons potentially taking the deal to £50 million. The 19-year-old, who never made a competitive appearance for Spurs, has signed a five-year contract at the Amex.
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Manchester City pushing hard to sign £85m Bouaddi after Morocco's World Cup run
Manchester City are leading the race to sign Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, 18, after his impressive displays helped Morocco reach the World Cup quarter-finals. Lille are reportedly willing to sell for around £85 million, with Arsenal and Manchester United also in contact.
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Liverpool top up Slot's wages to clear path for Netherlands manager role
Liverpool have agreed to supplement Arne Slot's salary so his earnings match what he would have received at Anfield, clearing the financial obstacle that stood between the sacked coach and the Netherlands head coach position.
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Roma's £33m loan bid for Garnacho threatens Man United's move for Summerville
Roma have submitted a formal loan offer worth up to £33m for Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho, while also emerging as rivals to Manchester United for West Ham winger Crysencio Summerville, who impressed at the World Cup.
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Karl Darlow joins Manchester United on free transfer as backup to Senne Lammens
Karl Darlow has signed for Manchester United on a free transfer after leaving Leeds, where he made 22 Premier League appearances last season. The 35-year-old Wales international will serve as backup goalkeeper to first-choice Senne Lammens.
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Manchester United sign Karl Darlow on free transfer as Bayindir and Onana depart
Manchester United have completed the signing of 35-year-old Wales international goalkeeper Karl Darlow on a free transfer from Leeds United, with the stopper signing a deal until June 2028. The move comes as André Onana and Altay Bayindir are both set to leave the club.
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Man City open Etihad doors to clubs as Maresca scouts academy talent for loans and sales
Manchester City are hosting representatives from clubs across England and Europe at the City Football Academy on Tuesday, giving interested parties a close look at emerging academy talent ahead of potential loan and permanent deals this summer.
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Xabi Alonso rules out Garnacho future at Chelsea after turbulent debut season
Alejandro Garnacho looks set to leave Chelsea this summer after incoming manager Xabi Alonso decided against keeping him. The Argentine, signed for £40m from Manchester United, was berated by team-mates during a 1-0 defeat to his former club in April.
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Nine-cap Wallaroo Ashley Fernandez joins Leicester Tigers as fifth Australian signing this summer
Lock forward Ashley Fernandez will leave the ACT Brumbies to join Leicester Tigers for the 2026/27 Premiership Women's Rugby season, becoming the club's fifth Australian recruit ahead of a campaign aimed at improving on last year's ninth-place finish.
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Greenwood to Fenerbahçe and Ounahi to Ajax: OM could recover up to €50m
Mason Greenwood's transfer to Fenerbahçe (€42m) and Azzedine Ounahi's potential move to Ajax Amsterdam could bring tens of millions of euros to Olympique de Marseille, which is seeking liquidity to finance its summer transfer window.
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Man City face £85m demand for Lille's Bouaddi after his World Cup breakthrough
Manchester City are pursuing 18-year-old Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi this summer, but Lille are holding out for £85m and would prefer to keep him for another year, complicating any deal.
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Edwards fires back at Ghodoussi after £50m Bruno Guimarães to Arsenal report sparks public row
Telegraph journalist Luke Edwards has defended his reporting that Arsenal were led to believe Newcastle captain Bruno Guimarães could be signed for £50 million, after former co-owner Mehrdad Ghodoussi publicly branded the claim 'utter nonsense'.
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AC Milan move for Ederson after Manchester United's deal collapses at medical stage
Manchester United's pursuit of Atalanta midfielder Ederson has fallen apart after the 27-year-old had already undergone a medical. Ruben Amorim's AC Milan have now made contact with Atalanta and are ready to sign the Brazilian themselves.
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Inter Milan target Spence as Tottenham right-back emerges after Khalaili medical failure
Inter Milan have identified Tottenham's Djed Spence as a potential replacement for Denzel Dumfries after a £25.6m deal for Anan Khalaili collapsed when the Israeli winger failed medical tests imposed by Italy's Olympic Committee.
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Lyon target Jun-ho Bae, South Korean midfielder from Stoke City valued at €4m
According to Foot Mercato, Olympique Lyonnais are interested in Jun-ho Bae, attacking midfielder at Stoke City (Championship) and South Korean international who featured at the 2026 World Cup. The 22-year-old is under contract until June 2027 and would be open to a move.
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Manchester United target £80m Alex Scott to anchor revamped midfield alongside Tielemans
Manchester United are pursuing Bournemouth's Alex Scott in an £80m deal as part of a three-player midfield overhaul this summer. Youri Tielemans is also in advanced talks after United reportedly activated his £35m release clause at Aston Villa.
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An €8M Clause to City Pushes Barcelona to Sell Ferran Torres to PSG
PSG is targeting Ferran Torres as a replacement for Gonçalo Ramos, who transferred to AC Milan. A clause in his contract would require FC Barcelona to pay between €7 and €8 million to Manchester City if they extend the Spaniard's deal, seriously complicating his future in Catalonia.
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Tielemans closing in on £35m United move that could convince Rashford to stay
Manchester United are in advanced talks to sign Youri Tielemans after a deal for Ederson collapsed, with the Belgian midfielder's arrival potentially playing a key role in persuading Marcus Rashford to remain at Old Trafford.
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