Roma may be set to sign two members of Ruben Amorim's Manchester United 'bomb squad' this summer as further enquiries emerge during Jadon Sancho talks.
Lee Kang-In could be set for a major career move as the Paris Saint-Germain star weighs up the possibility of leaving the European champions. The South Korean midfielder, who played a starring role in the UEFA Super Cup win over Tottenham, is attracting serious attention from Premier League giants Arsenal and Manchester United amid frustration over limited game time in Paris.
Nottingham Forest have announced the double signing of James McAtee from Manchester City and Omari Hutchinson from Ipswich Town in a combined £67.5 million ($92m) deal. Both players penned five-year contracts as Forest step up preparations for their Europa League campaign, with manager Nuno Espirito Santo finally getting the reinforcements he demanded.
Manchester United will continue to monitor Carlos Baleba throughout the season after pulling the plug on their pursuit of the midfielder this summer. United, who were keen on signing the youngster in this window at Ruben Amorim's behest, decided to pull out of the deal on Friday after Brighton reportedly demanded a whopping £115 million ($156m), an amount they received from Moises Caicedo's transfer to Chelsea.
Nottingham Forest have completed the signing of Omari Hutchinson from Ipswich Town for a reported fee of £37.5 million ($51m). Hutchinson joined Ipswich from Chelsea on loan during the 2023-24 campaign and helped the club gain promotion to the Premier League, after which he made his transfer permanent last summer. However, following the club's relegation, the attacking midfielder has joined Forest.
Tottenham are closing in on the signing of Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace. Spurs are making progress in their talks with the Eagles and the two clubs are expected to reach an agreement in the next 48 hours. Eze is determined to join the North London club and the attacking midfielder is likely to remain out of Palace's matchday squad against Chelsea on Sunday as he looks to seal his move.
Jadon Sancho is yet to agree on personal terms with AS Roma, although Manchester United are prepared to let the winger leave for a £20 million ($27m) transfer fee. Sancho is yet to accept the salary that Roma are offering as it represents a massive pay cut from €15m (£13m/$17.5m) per season, that he is currently earning at Old Trafford.
Pep Guardiola left Ederson out of Manchester City's matchday squad for their season opener against Wolves on Saturday. The Brazilian goalkeeper has been linked with a move away from Etihad Stadium this summer. Turkish Super Lig giants Galatasaray have shown strong interest and City fans have mocked Guardiola's excuse for leaving him out of his squad.
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has requested that the club resolve Alexander Isak's situation soon, while backing fans' right to boo the wantaway striker. The Magpies fans were heard hurling an X-rated chant at Isak at Villa Park at full-time after the team's Premier League opener against Aston Villa. Isak is determined to move out of Newcastle this summer and sign for Liverpool.
Hull City have completed the signing of former Manchester United full-back Brandon Williams on a one-year deal. Williams looked set for a big career after bursting into the first team at United aged just 19 but it has not worked out that way. The left-back went on loan to Norwich and Ipswich and was finally released by the Red Devils in 2024 when his contract expired.
Newcastle United’s hunt for a new frontman has swung dramatically back to Paris-Saint Germain striker Goncalo Ramos, with reports revealing that the 24-year-old has resurfaced as a genuine option at St. James’ Park. Earlier this month, the Portugal international was brushed aside as an unlikely target after initial probes suggested PSG were unwilling to budge.
Nottingham Forest are reportedly going all in for Manchester City’s versatile young star Rico Lewis. Determined to pull off one of the summer’s most audacious moves, Forest have promised the 20-year-old both a guaranteed starting role and a salary package that would double his current wages, as revealed by talkSPORT. Lewis himself is open to the switch, with Forest pushing to seal an agreement with City before their European campaign kicks into gear.
Enzo Maresca has slammed the door on Nicolas Jackson’s Chelsea future making it clear the Senegalese striker is expendable. While the forward is still technically training with the senior squad, the Italian tactician admitted he won’t feature anymore and is available for transfer.
Turkish champions Galatasaray have reportedly submitted a formal offer for Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson. The initial proposal is worth around €10 million, but City have made it clear they won’t green-light the move unless an improved bid is submitted. Paris Saint-Germain's Gianluigi Donnarumma could replace the Brazilian stopper.
Federico Chiesa claimed that he is happy at Liverpool after his goal scoring heroics against Bournemouth at Anfield. The Italian forward, once dismissed as a fading star, finally announced himself in England with a decisive strike in the Reds’ chaotic 4-2 victory over Bournemouth.
Barcelona fans can finally breathe a sigh of relief as both Marcus Rashford and Joan Garcia have been registered with La Liga. The England international, who arrived on loan from Manchester United earlier this summer, had been waiting anxiously as paperwork and financial adjustments dragged on. However, the authorities have now cleared him to participate in an official match.
Jamie Carragher has made a surprising claim against Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta, insisting the Spaniard "definitely stole" Martin Zubimendi away from Liverpool. The ex-Real Sociedad midfielder, who had been on the Reds’ radar for over a year, shocked many by snubbing Merseyside in favour of a blockbuster £51 million ($69m) switch to the Emirates this summer.
Chelsea have wasted no time in turning down Borussia Dortmund’s latest offer for Carney Chukwuemeka, with the proposal labelled ‘insulting’ by the club. The Blues are prioritising player sales to make room for top targets Xavi Simons and Alejandro Garnacho, and have fielded interest from several other clubs for the unwanted 20-year-old midfielder.