Transfers
Player buying / selling / loan deals.
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Liverpool sign Barcola for £106m as Reds pursue second late window hijack
Liverpool have agreed a deal to sign Bradley Barcola from PSG for £106m guaranteed, £22m below the club's original asking price. The Reds are also reportedly in contact with Lille over a £60m move for Matias Fernandez Pardo.
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United back £155m midfield rebuild to succeed despite spending less than Premier League rivals
Manchester United have completed their summer midfield overhaul with Carlos Baleba's £70m arrival from Brighton, joining Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos in a three-man rebuild costing £155m. Manager Michael Carrick says the group offers a strong balance of youth and experience.
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Arsenal weigh Rashford loan as Evra declares Shaw's time at United 'gone'
Arsenal are considering a loan move for Marcus Rashford after agreeing to sell Gabriel Martinelli to Al Hilal, while Patrice Evra has publicly called on Manchester United to replace Luke Shaw following a disappointing display at Hull.
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Atletico set Sunday deadline for Arsenal to sign Alvarez as deal looks increasingly unlikely
Atletico Madrid have given Arsenal until Sunday to resolve Julian Alvarez's future, but transfer reporter David Ornstein says there is a low chance the Argentine will agree to the move, having already told Mikel Arteta he does not want to join.
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Cherki's two-goal burst rescues City's half-time crisis in 4-1 rout of Palace
Rayan Cherki begged Enzo Maresca to keep him on at half-time, then delivered two quickfire goals to steer Manchester City to a 4-1 Premier League win at Crystal Palace — their second straight victory under the new head coach.
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Carragher says Spurs' toothless attack is evidence De Zerbi will return to market
Jamie Carragher argued that Tottenham's inability to create in the final third during their 2-0 home defeat to Newcastle is a clear signal Roberto De Zerbi will pursue further attacking reinforcements before the September 1 deadline.
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De Zerbi reveals Richarlison, Danso and Sarr have all asked to leave Tottenham
Roberto De Zerbi has publicly confirmed that Richarlison, Kevin Danso and Pape Matar Sarr have each requested to leave Tottenham, with the Brazilian striker omitted from the squad for Saturday's 2-0 defeat by Newcastle.
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Gakpo turns down Tottenham to pursue Manchester City move before deadline
Cody Gakpo has rejected a switch to Tottenham Hotspur and is now in talks to join Manchester City, with Liverpool's 27-year-old winger looking to leave Anfield before Tuesday's transfer window closes.
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Iraola eager for 'certainties' as Liverpool close in on £123m Barcola signing
Andoni Iraola says he is looking forward to working with a settled squad once the transfer window shuts, with Liverpool on the verge of completing a £123million deal for PSG winger Bradley Barcola.
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Arsenal sign Manchester United academy forward James Scanlon in cross-city raid
Arsenal have completed the signing of 19-year-old forward James Scanlon from Manchester United, with the teenager expressing his excitement at joining the Premier League club after progressing through Old Trafford's academy.
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Barcola sold to Liverpool for €125M, PSG's biggest sale ever
Paris Saint-Germain is completing the transfer of Bradley Barcola to Liverpool for €125 million plus €20 million in bonuses. The French winger surpasses Neymar, who was sold to Al-Hilal for €90 million in 2023.
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Gerrard says Liverpool should have kept Neco Williams after Forest's 2-2 Anfield draw
Steven Gerrard publicly backed Neco Williams after Liverpool and Nottingham Forest shared a 2-2 Premier League draw at Anfield on Saturday, declaring the £12m sale in 2022 a mistake and calling the Wales international one of the best full-backs in the league.
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Neco Williams plays down United and Spurs links as Gerrard urges Forest to keep him
Nottingham Forest defender Neco Williams has deflected transfer speculation linking him with Manchester United and Tottenham, insisting he is fully focused on Forest ahead of the September 1 deadline.
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Genesio admits underestimating OM's financial crisis, doesn't rule out resignation
With three days left before the transfer window closes, OM has signed no players. Bruno Genesio acknowledged in a press conference that he underestimated the severity of the club's financial situation, without ruling out a departure.
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Liverpool enquire about Ismaila Sarr as Cody Gakpo weighs City, Spurs and stay
Liverpool have made an enquiry for Crystal Palace winger Ismaila Sarr but are yet to submit a formal bid, with their pursuit of a right-sided attacker hinging on whether Cody Gakpo leaves for Manchester City or Tottenham Hotspur.
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Guéla Doué chooses Leverkusen and turns his back on PSG
Versatile defender at Strasbourg and older brother of Désiré, Guéla Doué has reportedly reached a contract agreement with Bayer Leverkusen. The German club is reportedly prepared to offer €35 million, including bonuses, to RC Strasbourg.
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Transfer: Mohamed Amoura chooses Nice over Marseille for Ligue 1 loan
Algerian international striker Mohamed Amoura, 25, was targeted by Olympique de Marseille but will instead join OGC Nice on loan with an option to buy, according to journalist Nabil Djellit.
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Gerrard backs £123m Barcola signing to take Liverpool to the next level
Steven Gerrard has endorsed Liverpool's pursuit of Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola, calling the 23-year-old an "incredible talent" who can elevate the club. The Reds have agreed a fee of £106m plus £17m in add-ons for the France international.
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Atletico Madrid eye Zirkzee as £100m Alvarez standoff leaves futures unresolved
Atletico Madrid are monitoring Manchester United's Joshua Zirkzee as a contingency should Julian Alvarez depart, with the Argentine pushing for a move to Barcelona that Atletico's CEO has flatly ruled out.
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Gil Marín rules out Barcelona talks for Álvarez as Atlético-Barça feud turns personal
Atlético Madrid CEO Miguel Ángel Gil Marín has flatly refused to negotiate with Barcelona over Julián Álvarez, calling the club's conduct "dishonest" and "repulsive" as the transfer window approaches Tuesday's deadline. Arsenal remain a possible alternative if the Argentina forward forces a departure.
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