Transfers

Former Tottenham striker Jermaine Defoe has revealed Granit Xhaka asked for his input before moving to the "sleeping giants" of Sunderland.

USMNT star Tim Weah has answered another "favourite position" question after joining Marseille and revealed when he will be ready for his debut.

Chelsea do not intend to sign a new defender despite Levi Colwill's ACL injury. The Blues were dealt a major injury blow earlier this week as Colwill sustained an ACL injury during pre-season training and later underwent surgery. The English defender will be sidelined for a significant period of time during the 2025-26 campaign. Yet, the Blues do not have an 'emergency plan' to enter the transfer market.

Rangers and Rayo Vallecano are in a head-to-head battle for Real Betis' Nobel Mendy after his move to PSV fell through amid failing to get work permit.

Xavi Simons remains in limbo as RB Leipzig await a concrete offer from Chelsea, who have lined up Liverpool’s Harvey Elliott as his replacement.

Antony has reiterated his stance that he will join no other club than Real Betis, and is set to reject Benfica's offer to join from Manchester United.

One of Bruno Fernandes' former managers has revealed he wanted to sign the Manchester United captain when an Old Trafford exit was mooted.

Juventus have still not closed the doors on a move for Renato Veiga this summer but need to sell Lloyd Kelly to generate funds.

Manchester United academy graduate Toby Collyer will not be included as a makeweight in a swap deal to sign Brighton star Carlos Baleba this summer. The Red Devils have emerged as a serious contender to sign the 21-year-old midfielder, who is regarded as one of the finest young talents in the Premier League.

Napoli may be about to exact a "small revenge" on Nottingham Forest after missing out on forward Dan Ndoye.

Paris Saint-Germain will sign Lucas Chevalier as their first-choice keeper, leaving Gianluigi Donnarumma facing the prospect of an exit this summer.

Brentford are ready to sell their star striker Yoane Wissa to Newcastle, but only on one condition. The Magpies have been linked with him since July as they look to sign Liverpool-bound Alexander Isak's replacement. While Isak is currently at Newcastle, his transfer to the Reds will only be sanctioned once his current side sign a new forward.

Bournemouth are monitoring Lille's Bafode Diakite as defender Illia Zabarnyi closes in on a move to Paris Saint-Germain.

Leeds United are reportedly facing competition from a Premier League rival for an Inter Milan flop.

A former Premier League striker who has served time behind bars is set to return to football after joining Conor McGregor's pub team.

Arne Slot has delivered a "need to wait" update on Darwin Nunez's future at Liverpool, with the Uruguayan striker seeing a transfer mooted.

The long-running Alvaro Morata transfer drama has finally concluded as AC Milan, Galatasaray and Como strike an agreement to resolve his future.

Rasmus Hojlund's reported suitors have flown to England to explore a move for the Manchester United man amid Benjamin Sesko's impending arrival.

Chelsea have agreed on personal terms with Alejandro Garnacho as they inch closer to securing a transfer for the Argentine winger. The Blues will now initiate transfer talks with Manchester United before placing a formal bid for the youngster. They are also pursuing RB Leipzig midfielder Xavi Simons simultaneously.

Arsenal have ignited interest in Ademola Lookman as they seek to open up more opportunities in attack amid his feud with Atalanta.

Juventus are ready to offer Dusan Vlahovic to Newcastle in a bid to land Sandro Tonali, with the deal possibly including other players.

AC Milan are in talks with Manchester United over a loan move for Rasmus Hojlund, with the Serie A side confident of reaching an agreement soon.

Bayern Munich sporting director Max Eberl says there’s no recent progress on Nick Woltemade’s transfer, calling the matter “off the table” for now.

Enzo Maresca has revealed how little he cares about Chelsea's infamous 'bomb squad', with updates being passed on to him by text message.

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are not finished in a record-breaking transfer window for Wrexham, with a "number of deals" being worked on.

Premier League newcomers Nottingham Forest are heating up the race for Yunus Musah, preparing a substantial offer that outbids Napoli.

Cristiano Ronaldo has hit back at claims that he helped Al-Nassr to "steal" Joao Felix away from Benfica.

Leeds United have reportedly expressed interest in a £20 million-rated Liverpool winger but face competition from West Ham.

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane has paid tribute to former Tottenham team-mate Son Heung-min following his move to Los Angeles FC.