Copa Peru Overview

For some football fans, the summer is the part of the calendar that they look forward to the most - and that's not just because it's filled by a World Cup every four years! Rather, it's because the end of the season means only one thing: It's time for transfers! The 2026 window is once again proving to be busy, with some huge names making big-money moves before deadline day on September 1.

Girondins de Bordeaux face the threat of complete judicial liquidation after the Paris Administrative Court upheld their administrative relegation to the French sixth tier. The devastating legal ruling dismisses an appeal by new owners Sparta Capital, forcing the six-time Ligue 1 champions into amateur football for the 2026-27 campaign.

Liverpool are making positive strides in their attempt to sign Bradley Barcola before the transfer deadline, but securing his teammate Ibrahim Mbaye is proving far more difficult. The massive asking price set by the French champions has created a significant hurdle, leaving the Senegalese winger's potential move to the Premier League stalling in the final days of the window.

Sunderland have signaled their significant Premier League ambitions by completing a high-profile move for Toulouse defender Dayann Methalie. The French youth international arrives at the Stadium of Light as the club prepares for a demanding campaign that includes a return to European competition.