Tottenham have ruled out selling captain Cristian Romero to north London rivals Arsenal during the summer transfer window. The Gunners eyed a shock move for the defender following William Saliba's long-term injury, but a move to Spain or Italy now appears far more likely.
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.
Arsenal have sensationally entered the race for Tottenham Hotspur captain Cristian Romero as Mikel Arteta looks to solve a growing defensive crisis. The Gunners have reportedly made contact with the Argentine’s representatives to explore a cross-London switch that would rock the Premier League.
Ally McCoist has identified Xabi Alonso’s revamped Chelsea side as the primary dark horse to challenge Arsenal for the Premier League crown this season. After the Gunners ended a 22-year drought to secure the title last term, Mikel Arteta is now focused on a historic defence aided by high-profile summer recruitment.
Liverpool are sensationally weighing up a move to bring England’s World Cup breakout star Djed Spence to Anfield this summer. The Tottenham defender has seen his stock skyrocket after a series of dominant displays in North America, prompting the Reds to consider a major defensive reinforcement.
Cody Gakpo is seeing a move away from Liverpool speculated on, with Michael Owen admitting to GOAL that a summer transfer to Tottenham “could happen”. The Reds are in danger of leaving themselves short on wide attacking options, but a Netherlands international that has been at Anfield since January 2023 is considered to have been “consistently poor”.