The summer transfer window rolls on as Premier League clubs and those around Europe look to add to their squads ahead of the 2025/26 season.
And the biggest move of the window could be about to happen, with Liverpool starting talks with Newcastle over a potential £120m move for Alexander Isak, according to The Athletic. The Reds have also rejected a £58.5m bid from Bayern Munich for Luis Diaz though the Bundesliga champions are said to be preparing a second offer for the winger.
Arsenal’s negotiations for Sporting’s Viktor Gyokeres had stalled due to a difference in valuation and terms, though the Gunners are now in the process of completing a move for the Sweden striker after a breakthrough in talks. It has been similar news regarding Noni Madueke too, with the Chelsea winger undergoing his medical over the weekend.
Tottenham’s window sprung into life last week with a deal for West Ham’s Mohammed Kudus, though Nottingham Forest are considering legal action against them over what they believe could be an illegal approach for Morgan Gibbs-White. Manchester United continue to focus on a deal for Bryan Mbeumo after securing Matheus Cunha from Wolves, though there remains plenty of focus on outgoings as Marcus Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho and Jadon Sancho near the exit door.
All the latest updates, rumours and done deals will be covered in the blog below:
Transfer news, rumours and latest done deals
- Liverpool reject £58.5m bid from Bayern for Luis Diaz
- Reds approach Newcastle over record move for Alexander Isak
- Arsenal are closing in on a move for Viktor Gyokeres in a deal worth £60m plus add-ons
- Gunners step up Eze pursuit despite Madueke interest
- Man Utd 'monitoring' Jackson as Mbeumo talks stall
Liverpool transfer news: Alexander Isak, Hugo Ekitike, Jean-Philippe Mateta and more
09:20 , Chris WilsonHere’s a round-up of Liverpool’s latest transfer news, with the Reds looking busy again...
Liverpool are bracing for a busy summer to build on this season’s Premier League title success.
Arne Slot orchestrated a stunning debut campaign at Anfield, inheriting a stacked squad from Jurgen Klopp before taking English football by storm to seal a record-equalling 20th top-flight crown for the club.
The summer months of 2024 hardly shaped the season that followed for Liverpool, and Slot has already proven that he doesn’t require overwhelming transfer activity to be successful. Last summer, he saw just two arrivals come through the door in the form of Giorgi Mamardashvili (who was immediately loaned back toValencia) and Federico Chiesa, who played a total of just 104 minutes in the Premier League.
But with Trent Alexander-Arnold heading for the exit and a Premier League title to defend, Richard Hughes and Michael Edwards are expected to engage in a substantial recruitment drive over the coming months.
And the early signs are extremely promising for Reds fans, with Jeremy Frimpong having signed from Bayer Leverkusen before Florian Wirtz and Milos Kerkez followed through the door.
Here’s everything you need to know about Liverpool’s summer transfer plans.
Liverpool linked to Mateta
09:09 , Mike JonesAccording to reports in France, Liverpool have made contact with Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta.
The Premier League champions are said to have held talks with the striker’s representatives in Paris.
The suggested fee for the 28-year-old is between the £43m-£52m mark.
Man United’s five exiled players are a big problem of their own making
09:00 , Richard JollyIf a theme of Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s reign as Manchester United’s co-owner has been reducing the head count at Old Trafford and Carrington, Ruben Amorim may have shown signs he is buying into it.
As United began pre-season training, five players were told not to report for work. Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho, Alejandro Garnacho, Antony and Tyrell Malacia are the absent five. United said they had asked to leave the club. The alternative perspective is that the club was more proactive in telling them they had no future.
Either way, when they could have been in Carrington, they are instead in limbo. And if United’s show of strength amounted to backing for Amorim, there were signs an attempt to usher in a new era had already begun.
Man United’s five exiled players are a big problem of their own making
Sunderland targeting Leicester man
08:49 , Mike JonesA number of clubs in Europe and the Premier League - including Sunderland - are monitoring Leicester winger Bilal El Khannouss, according to Sky Sports.
It's thought Sunderland have admired the player since March, though the Black Cats have a number of alternative options.
Regis Le Bris’ side have made several high-profile signings sp far in this window, including the capture of Reinildo from Ateltico on a free, the signing of Simon Adingra from Brighton for £21m and the purchase of Habib Diarra from Strasbourg for £30m.
Man Utd 'monitoring Jackson'
08:41 , Mike JonesThis is a new rumour and one that could raise the eyebrows of Manchester United fans.
The club are reportedly ‘monitoring the situation of Nicolas Jackson’ says The Times.
The arrivals of Liam Delap and Joao Pedro at Chelsea this summer have increased the talk that Jackson could be moved on.
United are, obviously, in the market for a centre forward and are stumbling to get a transfer for Bryan Mbeumo over the line.
The Times report that Chelsea are not 'actively' looking to sell Jackson but a big fee would bring them to the table with a valuation for the forward allegedly being as high as £100m.
Man City sign record-breaking £1bn kit deal extension with Puma
08:34 , Mike JonesManchester City have struck a £1bn deal with Puma for the biggest kit sponsorship contract in Premier League history.
The 2023 Champions League winners will earn around £100m a year from the sportswear company in a long-term agreement that will last at least a decade.
It marks a big increase on City’s previous deal with Puma, which was signed in 2019 and was worth £65m a year to the former Premier League champions. And it provides a boost to Pep Guardiola’s transfer funds after the City manager has spent around £300m already in 2025 in acquiring eight new signings.
Man Utd still short of Mbeumo valuation
08:27 , Mike JonesManchester United are still some way from signing Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo and there has been no movement in negotiations between the clubs.
The Athletic’s David Ornstein reports that “the gap between Manchester United and Brentford on their valuation of Bryan Mbeumo remains considerable”, with the two clubs said to be several millions of pounds apart.
A deal is not yet imminent though talks are continuing.
Mbeumo is expected to make the move to Old Trafford ahead of the new season but the United hierarchy are wary of overspending on transfers like their predecessors did and have PSR considerations to take into account.
Arsenal still chasing Eze despite Madueke interest
08:18 , Mike JonesArsenal are still interested in Eberechi Eze, with Mikel Arteta keen on the Palace playmaker. The club are set to approach Palace over a deal soon.
The 27-year-old has a £68m release clause, though Arsenal are expected to try and negotiate a deal at a lower price point.
Eze, who scored eight goals and got eight assists for the Eagles in the Premier League last season, is not believed to be deterred by Arsenal’s move for Noni Madueke.
Arsenal’s biggest weakness is clear – here’s how Viktor Gyokeres can solve it
08:11 , Richard JollyArsenal’s history could have been very different without Harry Woods. Without him, there may have been no Herbert Chapman, no trio of league titles in the 1930s, no status as London’s biggest club.
Arsenal narrowly avoided relegation in 1923-24. They only won 12 league games that season. Woods scored in six of them. He was Arsenal’s top scorer.
He also got a mere nine league goals. Which had a renewed pertinence more than a century later when Kai Havertz emulated him: for the first time in 101 years, Arsenal had no player in double figures for league goals.
Arsenal’s biggest weakness is clear – here’s how Viktor Gyokeres can solve it
Wolves signing Club World Cup star
08:02 , Mike JonesWolves are closing in on the signing of Fluminense forward Jhon Arias.
The two clubs have reportedly agreed a deal worth around €20m for the 27-year-old, who impressed with his performances for the Brazilian club during the recent Club World Cup.
Brentford looking at Hutchinson as Mbeumo replacement?
07:54 , Mike JonesRumours emerged on Monday that Brentford are considering signing Omari Hutchinson, with the 21-year-old having impressed last season despite facing relegation at Ipswich.
Hutchinson also impressed in the recent U21 Euros, and signed for Ipswich in a club-record £22.5m deal last season.
It is assumed a fee of at least the same level would be necessary to prise him away from Portman Road.
Could he be a replacement for Bryan Mbeumo who is rumoured to be making the switch to Old Trafford this summer?
Newcastle have club-record bid rejected for Hugo Ekitike
07:48 , Mike JonesNewcastle have had a club-record bid rejected for Eintracht Frankfurt’s Hugo Ekitike.
Sky Sport Germany reports that a £70m bid has been put down.
It is now a fascinating situation as to whether Eddie Howe’s side are pushing for an Alexander Isak replacement of another forward option ahead of their Champions League campaign.
The German club reportedly rate the French forward at £100m.
Nicolas Jackson set for a move away?
07:41 , Mike JonesWith the recent arrivals of Joao Pedro and Liam Delap, the door has opened for a move away from Chelsea for Nico Jackson.
Several Premier League clubs are said to be interested alongside AC Milan, though rumours suggest that Chelsea may be demanding a fee as high as £100m for the Senegal international.
That number is ridiculously high so Chelsea would probably settle for less if they are serious in offloading the forward.
Axel Tuanzebe sues Man United for alleged medical negligence
07:34 , Richard JollyAxel Tuanzebe is suing Manchester United in a lawsuit as he claims his former club were guilty of clinical negligence.
Defender Tuanzebe, who left United in the summer of 2023, filed a legal claim with the High Court last week in relation to a period from July 2022 involving an injury he had at the time. It is considered a high-value claim, which is understood to be more than £1m.
Axel Tuanzebe sues Man United for alleged medical negligence
Bayern preparing another Diaz bid
07:26 , Mike JonesBayern Munich are preparing another offer for Luis Diaz, according to Sky Sports.
Liverpool consider him not for sale and do not want any further bids, though at the same time they are said to value him around €100m (£86m).
Bayern are prepared to offer the Colombia international at least a four-year deal.
Their previous bid was for £58.5m so they would need to up their offer significantly to bring Liverpool to the table.
Napoli reject latest bid for Osimhen
07:21 , Mike JonesNapoli have rejected another bid from Galatasaray for Victor Osimhen worth around £60m.
There were issues with the deal such as Galatasaray’s desire to pay the fee in five instalments.
Napoli would prefer a price closer to £65m and spread across two instalments at most.
Napoli sporting director Giovanni Manna met a delegation from Galatasaray in Milan on Friday to try to break through the stalemate.
Arsenal close in on Viktor Gyokeres deal as Sporting back down over fees
07:15 , Mike JonesArsenal are close to a deal on Viktor Gyokeres, having struck an agreement with Sporting on the basic payment principles of a prospective transfer.
The London club are expected to pay €63m guaranteed over instalments, with another €10m subject to add-ons.
Sporting climbed down from asking for a guaranteed €70m over changes of terms on issues like the payment of agent commissions.
However the Portguese club are still insistent that the add-ons be realistic goals and negotiations continue over the terms needed to achieve for the pay out of them.
Liverpool approach Newcastle over record move for Alexander Isak
07:11 , Mike JonesLiverpool have made an approach to Newcastle in an audacious move to sign Alexander Isak.
No formal bid has been made, reports David Ornstein of the Athletic, while the Reds are away that the Magpies’ stance is to not sell the Swedish superstar.
But talks have started with Liverpool willing to strike a deal for around £120m.
Liverpool reveal Luis Diaz plan after rejecting Bayern Munich bid
07:07 , Mike JonesLiverpool have rejected an opening offer of €67.5m from Bayern Munichfor Luis Diaz and remain adamant that the Colombian forward is not for sale.
The German champions had already made an approach for Diaz, which Liverpool had rebuffed, but they returned with a bid for the 28-year-old.
Liverpool see Diaz, who scored 17 goals last season to help them win the Premier League title and who flourished as both a left winger and a striker for Arne Slot, as a key player for this season and the rest of his contract, which ends in 2027.
Liverpool reveal Luis Diaz plan after rejecting Bayern Munich bid
