In seven days, Inter will make their debut against Monza to defend the title sewn onto their shirts: the summer stocktake and what is needed to complete the squad.
Atletico Madrid have completed the signing of Tottenham Hotspur centre-back Cristian Romero on a long-term contract until June 2031. The 28-year-old Argentina international leaves London after five seasons, having led Spurs to UEFA Europa League glory in 2025.
Chelsea's teenage forward Dastan Satpayev has joined Burnley on a season-long loan after officially completing his long-anticipated transfer to Stamford Bridge from Kairat. The 18-year-old Kazakhstan international, who recently committed to the Blues until 2033, heads straight to Turf Moor with the clear aim of securing regular first-team football.
Free agent Jadon Sancho is leaning towards continuing his career abroad despite attracting interest and contract offers from several Premier League clubs. The 26-year-old winger is currently assessing his future six weeks after leaving Manchester United, with former club Borussia Dortmund among the prominent European sides monitoring his situation.
Burnley have confirmed the signing of promising Manchester City centre-back Max Alleyne on a season-long loan deal ahead of the new Championship campaign. The 21-year-old defender arrives at Turf Moor aiming to secure regular first-team football and help the Clarets mount an immediate promotion challenge back to the Premier League.
Davide Frattesi has officially completed his return to the Italian capital, joining Lazio on a season-long loan from Inter. The midfielder expressed his immense satisfaction with the move, describing the emotional pull of returning to the streets where he first learned his trade as a young player.
Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg has faced immediate disciplinary action at Marseille after blocking a lucrative return to the Premier League. The Danish midfielder has been stripped of the club captaincy following his refusal to join Newcastle United, despite a formal transfer agreement being reached between the two teams.
Gabriel Vidovic are having a third attempt in the top flight of German football: after spells at his youth club Bayern Munich and Mainz, he is now joining promoted side SC Paderborn, according to Croatian media reports.
Liverpool’s search for attacking reinforcements has led them directly to the Parc des Princes, but the hierarchy at Anfield appears to be ranking their targets in a specific order of importance. While the Reds have been heavily linked with a double swoop for Paris Saint-Germain duo Bradley Barcola and Ibrahim Mbaye, the latter may not be the priority many assumed he was.