Chelsea and Newcastle United learned about Joao Pedro's asking price after the Magpies saw an ambitious £50 million ($68m) offer rejected by Brighton. Despite signing Liam Delap from Ipswich, the Blues are still looking for more forwards, while Eddie Howe is yet to complete his first signing of the summer transfer window.
Monaco have confirmed the free signing of French midfielder Paul Pogba, ending the ex-Manchester United star's long wait for a new club. Pogba has not played since September 2023 as he served an 18-month-long doping ban. He became a free agent last year after mutually terminating his Juventus contract and then saw his ban come to an end in March.
Atalanta star Ademola Lookman is looking to leave the Italian club this summer as Arsenal have rekindled their interest in the forward. The former Everton player is reportedly looking to return to the Premier League as he wants to take the next step in his career. Other than the Gunners, Juventus have also shown interest in the player.
Al-Nassr have reached an agreement with veteran Portuguese coach Jorge Jesus as they are all set to appoint him as their next head coach. Jesus, who left Al-Hilal at the end of the 2024-25 campaign, will return to the Saudi Pro League this summer and unite with compatriot Cristiano Ronaldo. The 70-year-old will replace Italian manager Stefano Pioli.
Arsenal have reached a full agreement on personal terms with Valencia centre-back Cristhian Mosquera, as they close in on their fourth summer signing. The Gunners are now preparing a fresh bid after seeing their opening €14 million offer rejected, with talks progressing over a deal worth more than €20 million for the highly-rated 21-year-old.
Manchester United’s efforts to offload Tyrell Malacia have hit a snag, with PSV opting not to trigger the €10 million (£8.5m) buy option for the Dutch full-back. Malacia’s underwhelming loan spell, marred by inconsistent form, has seen him return to Old Trafford—further complicating United’s attempts to clear out unwanted players this summer.
Lyon wonderkid Malick Fofana was spotted training in a Marcus Rashford's Manchester United shirt sparking transfer speculation. The 19-year-old has been linked with Liverpool and Chelsea over a summer transfer, however, the Red Devils may now be put onto an alert following the wonderkid's Instagram story. After Lyon's relegation, it may now be easier to strike a deal for Fofana.
Nico Williams’ long-anticipated transfer to Barcelona is now in serious doubt, with frustrations mounting. Despite the player's desire to join the five-time Champions League winners, ongoing issues around registration guarantees and financial constraints for the Catalan side are threatening to derail the deal for the Athletic Club winger altogether.
Barcelona are keen on signing a left-winger this season as Hansi Flick has demanded another starter on the left-side with plans to shift Raphinha to the No. 10 spot. They are fully invested in striking a deal for Nico Williams, however, their deal has now hit a snag and Liverpool winger Luis Diaz is re-emerging as an option for the Blaugrana.
Newcastle United have joined Arsenal in the race to sign Chelsea winger Noni Madueke this summer as the Blues are ready to sell the player. The West London club have been active in the summer transfer window as they have signed Liam Delap and are now close to securing transfers for Joao Pedro and Jamie Gittens. Once the new players join the team, they will next focus on selling several stars.
Bayern Munich are ready compete with Barcelona to secure a transfer for Liverpool winger Luis Diaz this summer. The Bundesliga giants are looking for a quality left-wing option and have put the Colombian in their shortlist. The German champions, though, are yet to initiate formal transfer talks with the Reds as they are still evaluating their options.