Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher believes Chelsea have failed to upgrade their squad ahead of the 2025-26 campaign, despite the Blues spending over £243m ($324m) in the summer transfer window. The Premier League giants have made six new additions thus far, including attackers like Liam Delap and Joao Pedro, while Brazilian wonderkid Estevao Willian has joined the team.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall has left Chelsea after just one season as he joins Everton for a £25 million ($33m) transfer fee. Dewsbury-Hall signed for the Blues last summer after spending five years at Leicester City, however, he struggled for game time at Stamford Bridge under Enzo Maresca. The English midfielder made 13 league appearances last season but managed to clock only 258 minutes on the pitch.
Liverpool transfer target Alexander Isak has reportedly been excluded from Newcastle's family day as Eddie Howe remains firm on his training stance. According to the Daily Mail, the Swedish forward has been instructed to report to the training ground only after the players and their families have completed a planned lunch and bonding session scheduled for Wednesday. The timing is no coincidence since Howe wants to send a message that respect for the team structure must come before personal ambition.
Everton have reportedly opened talks with Manchester City over a potential loan deal for Jack Grealish. The England international has seen his playing time under Pep Guardiola drastically reduced at City over the last two seasons. Grealish was handed just seven starts in the Premier League during the 2024-25 season, and Guardiola has hinted he is no longer in his plans for the future.
Chelsea could reportedly sell four players to the same club as they continue to balance their books after an extravagant summer that has seen over £200 million spent on new signings. The Blues appear determined to trim their wage bill to comply with financial regulations.
Leeds are preparing for life in the Premier League and have reportedly set their sights on a former Liverpool star to bolster their attack. The Whites have already made seven signings this summer and are keen to further reinforce their ranks to avoid an immediate return to the Championship.
Arsenal finally ended their protracted search for a new striker by landing Sweden international Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting Lisbon in a £64 million deal, but Manchester United legend Paul Scholes isn't convinced that he is the right man to lead Mikel Arteta's attack. Scholes has raised doubts over how Gyokeres will fit into Arteta's system while suggesting he may not be the "clever" No.9 that the coach really wanted.
Jamie Carragher has admitted he "doesn't feel right" about Liverpool's proposed £150m swoop for Alexander Isak. Despite already investing nearly £252 million ($335m) on signings including Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong, Milos Kerkez, and Hugo Ekitike, the Reds are still chasing a deal with Newcastle for Isak, which Carragher believes veers away from the club’s historically cautious and strategic transfer philosophy.