Transfers

England goalkeeper Ellie Roebuck has returned to the Women's Super League after just one year as she signed for Aston Villa on Tuesday. Roebuck left Manchester City to join Barcelona on a two-year deal last summer but she is now back in her homeland after mutually terminating her contract with the Catalan giants. Roebuck has signed a two-year deal with the Villans.

Juventus are targeting Bayer Leverkusen player Granit Xhaka following his failed move to AC Milan.

A Barcelona homecoming for Lionel Messi has been ruled out, as the Argentine GOAT “doesn’t run”, while a possible retirement date has been set.

Arsenal will soon announce the signing of Brentford star Christian Norgaard to add more depth and experience to their midfield options.

Ronald Araujo is preparing for Barcelona preseason and looks set to stay, despite a €60 million (£50m/$69m) release clause that’s nearing expiry.

Sunderland have joined the likes of Marseille and Atletico Madrid in pursuit of West Ham defender Nayef Aguerd this summer.

Manchester United are keeping tabs on Boca Juniors star Milton Delgado and could make an imminent move for the 20-year-old, who is valued around €11m.

Former German international Lothar Matthaus has provided his thoughts on Bayern Munich's transfer plans following Jamal Musiala's ankle injury.

Napoli have launched their first bid worth €55 million (£47m/$64m) for Liverpool forward Darwin Nunez as Antonio Conte looks to bolster his Serie A-winning squad. The Italian champions are considering the Uruguayan as a priority transfer target after a meeting between club owner Aurelio De Laurentiis and the player's agent Fali Ramadani.

Real Madrid have apparently reached a decision on the immediate future of Endrick, who is yet to feature under new head coach Xabi Alonso.

Bayern Munich may decide against signing a replacement for the injured Jamal Musiala, and are yet to strike deals for Luis Diaz and Nick Woltemade.

Manchester United have reportedly been offered the chance to sign Premier League title winner Jamie Vardy as a free agent.

Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce are in talks with Bayern Munich to sign Kingsley Coman, eyeing a possible €40 million (£34m/$46m) move for the winger.

An Arsenal delegation flew to Lisbon last week to hammer out a transfer agreement with Sporting CP over star striker Viktor Gyokeres.

Newcastle United have reached a breakthrough in their pursuit of Anthony Elanga, agreeing a deal worth up to £55 million ($74.8m) with Nottingham Forest. The 23-year-old Sweden international, who starred in all 38 Premier League games last season, will sign a five-year contract and is set to undergo a medical ahead of his move to St James’ Park later this week.

Galatasaray are trying to re-sign Victor Osimhen on a permanent transfer following the success of his loan last season.

Barcelona have confirmed a two-year contract extension for Wojciech Szczesny, keeping the veteran goalkeeper at Camp Nou until 2027. The Polish shot-stopper’s new deal casts fresh doubt over Marc-Andre ter Stegen’s future, with Chelsea and Monaco both monitoring the German’s situation as Barca prepare for life with a new-look goalkeeping hierarchy with Joan Garcia leading the line.

Nottingham Forest have announced the appointment of Edu Gaspar as their new Global Head of Football, marking a major coup for the club. The former Arsenal sporting director will oversee all football operations, including recruitment, performance, and player development, as Forest seek to expand their international footprint and elevate their sporting structure.

Andy Carroll has been linked with a stunning move to Chelmsford City after his Bordeaux exit.

Chelsea’s hopes of signing AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan have been dashed after new Rossoneri manager Massimiliano Allegri confirmed the France international will stay at San Siro. Despite advanced talks between the clubs in June, the deal collapsed over a fee disagreement — and Allegri has now firmly ruled out any chance of a revived move this summer.

Leandro Trossard has no desire to leave Arsenal but that may not be enough to keep him at the club next season.

Jadon Sancho finally appears to be nearing a permanent Manchester United exit to Serie A, according to a report in Italy.

Manchester United have set a £30 million ($41m) asking price for Andre Onana after Monaco made an enquiry for the goalkeeper, per a new report.

Rafael Leao will stay at AC Milan despite interest from Bayern Munich and Barcelona, new boss Massimiliano Allegri has said.

Rasmus Hojlund remains linked with a summer transfer after struggling for goals in a poor Manchester United team during 2024-25.

Phil Parkinson has explained how the ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ documentary, Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney help him to get transfer deals over the line.

Former Manchester United striker Louis Saha accused the Red Devils of overburdening Marcus Rashford as he backed the United outcast to shine in La Liga if Barcelona come calling. Rashford left Old Trafford in January to join Aston Villa on a short-term loan deal. The attacker is now back in Manchester but is expected to leave his boyhood club permanently.

The 26-year-old midfielder may be on the way to a new club at some point during the current transfer window.

The truth has been revealed about stories linking Arsenal star Gabriel Martinelli with a move to join Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr.