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.
A new season has brought about plenty of change in the European landscape of the USMNT player pool, with some big names finding themselves at new clubs.
Former Brighton winger Solly March is currently weighing up a highly controversial free transfer to fierce rivals Crystal Palace. The experienced forward is eager to remain in the Premier League after departing the Seagulls, while Palace are also reportedly closing in on the signing of former Arsenal and Ajax defender Takehiro Tomiyasu ahead of the new season.
Rising star Zavier Gozo is close to finalizing a move to Crystal Palace, GOAL can confirm. The Premier League club is deep in talks to sign the Real Salt Lake winger/wingback, with the deal expected to include a transfer fee in the range of $15 million. The teenager has been linked with several top European clubs in recent months, but Palace are close to finalizing a move that would see him make his next step in England.
Former Chelsea captain Gary Cahill has praised the club's smart recruitment after completing the £52m signing of Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace. The 26-year-old French defender signed a six-year deal at Stamford Bridge following an impressive World Cup campaign, with Cahill tipping him to elevate his game under new manager Xabi Alonso.
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