For some football fans, the summer is the part of the calendar that they look forward to the most - and that's not just because it's filled by a World Cup every four years! Rather, it's because the end of the season means only one thing: It's time for transfers! The 2026 window is once again proving to be busy, with some huge names making big-money moves before deadline day on September 1.
The Carabao Cup third-round draw has set up a massive all-Premier League clash, with Liverpool preparing to host Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield. The draw also revealed several other exciting potential top-flight encounters, as Manchester United face Brighton, while Arsenal travel to Ipswich Town in a highly anticipated and busy week of domestic cup action across England.
Liverpool have officially shifted their focus in the transfer market, launching a massive bid for Crystal Palace winger Ismaila Sarr. The move comes after the club decided to walk away completely from negotiations for Brighton forward Yankuba Minteh, leaving Andoni Iraola desperate to secure attacking reinforcements before the summer transfer deadline.
Brighton are flying at the Amex, with the Seagulls soaring into Europe, but Mark McGhee has - during an exclusive interview with GOAL - lifted the lid on life before Premier League fairytales came true. He has, following the opening of a new gallery celebrating the club’s colourful history, explained what it was like to work at the divisive Withdean Stadium.
Brighton & Hove Albion have completed the £9.5m signing of Algeria left-back Jaouen Hadjam from Swiss side Young Boys on a five-year contract. The 23-year-old arrives to bolster Fabian Hurzeler's defensive ranks following a fine spell in Switzerland, offering additional tactical depth and competition on the left flank for the Seagulls this season.
Carlos Baleba has penned a heartfelt farewell message to Brighton and Hove Albion following his high-profile transfer to Manchester United. The 22-year-old midfielder expressed his deep gratitude to the Seagulls fans and staff as he prepares to embark on a new chapter at Old Trafford.
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