Transfers
Transfer news and rumours, cross-checked.
Wednesday, 5 August 2026
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Yan Diomande transfer not done yet, says RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig sporting director Marcel Schäfer says Yan Diomande's Real Madrid move is not done yet, with a €130m to €140m package still being discussed.
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Julián Alvarez Barcelona transfer stuck as the fee talk rises to €115 million
Barcelona may raise their Julián Alvarez offer from €100 million to €115 million, but Atletico Madrid are still refusing to negotiate before August 10.
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Manchester United goalkeeper exits gather pace
Manchester United are close to moving on Radek Vitek and Altay Bayindir, with Middlesbrough and Celta Vigo lined up as the club reshapes its goalkeeper group.
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Mohamed Salah Trabzonspor move gets its first message from the forward
Mohamed Salah's Trabzonspor move is being framed by his first message to fans and the reported No.61 shirt, with extra theatre from the club's ritual.
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Hull City sign Konstantinos Tzolakis in record deal
Hull City have signed Konstantinos Tzolakis from Olympiacos on a five-year deal, with the fee thought to be around £20m plus add-ons.
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Altay Bayindir set for loan move to Celta Vigo as United reshape goalkeeping ranks
Altay Bayindir is set for a season-long loan from Manchester United to Celta Vigo with a €4m buy option. United are also reshaping their goalkeeper ranks.
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Bruno Guimaraes to Arsenal splits opinion as Carragher raises the fit question
Jamie Carragher doubts Arsenal's Bruno Guimaraes move, while Claude Makelele says he fits perfectly. The £75m deal has a medical scheduled.
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Rangers complete Daisuke Yokota signing as summer rebuild reaches nine
Daisuke Yokota has joined Rangers from Hannover 96 for £2.75m plus add-ons, becoming Derek McInnes' ninth summer signing.
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Vinicius Real Madrid contract talks reach a decisive stage
Vinicius Jr has reportedly turned down Real Madrid's €22 million offer, with less than 12 months left and Arsenal monitoring the standoff.
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Bruno Guimaraes close to Arsenal for guaranteed £75m
Arsenal are reportedly close to signing Bruno Guimaraes for a guaranteed £75m, with Newcastle said to want a straight cash deal.
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Bruno Guimaraes deal shows why Newcastle's £75m headline fee is misleading
Bruno Guimaraes is headed to Arsenal in a £75m deal, but Lyon's profit clause cuts Newcastle's net return to about £67.6m.
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Ibrahim Mbaye transfer to Liverpool gathers pace
Liverpool are pushing to sign Ibrahim Mbaye from Paris Saint Germain, with reports saying he prefers Anfield but PSG want more than €50 million.
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Miguel Gutiérrez joins Bayer Leverkusen as Lindstrøm exit falls apart
Napoli have completed Miguel Gutiérrez's €30m move to Bayer Leverkusen, but Jesper Lindstrøm's Schalke 04 transfer has collapsed at the last minute.
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Bruno Guimarães to Arsenal reaches final stage
Bruno Guimarães to Arsenal is at the final stage, with a £75m fee, personal terms in place since July and medical permission granted.
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Jhon Lucumi transfer battle as Bologna hold firm
Manchester United want Jhon Lucumi, but Bologna want €25 million plus €3 million in add-ons and Chelsea, Juventus and Nottingham Forest are involved.
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Franco Mastantuono close to Fiorentina loan as Real Madrid weigh the next step
Franco Mastantuono looks close to a season-long loan move to Fiorentina, with Real Madrid and the Viola negotiating salary details.
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Mohamed Salah Trabzonspor talks move to an official timetable
Trabzonspor have confirmed negotiations for Mohamed Salah and set his arrival for Wednesday, August 5 after his Liverpool exit.
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Bradley Barcola chase meets PSG’s £145m valuation
Liverpool want Bradley Barcola, but PSG value him at £145m and the Reds are only willing to pay around £100m. Barcola is also said to be open to a move.
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Bruno Guimaraes to Arsenal moves towards announcement
Arsenal's reported Bruno Guimaraes deal is said to be agreed, with a medical planned and only the announcement pending as Newcastle brace for another exit.
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Marcus Rashford's Manchester United return is back on after Barcelona said no
Marcus Rashford is expected back at Manchester United after Barcelona declined the £26m option. United must decide what to do with their £325,000-a-week
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Bradley Barcola and Liverpool's £145m valuation gap
Liverpool want Bradley Barcola, but PSG's £145m price and a roughly £45m gap to the Reds' £100m level keep talks slow.
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Vinicius Junior Arsenal move looks like leverage, says Carragher
Jamie Carragher says Vinicius Junior is likely using Arsenal's interest to win a new Real Madrid deal, and doubts he would fix their Champions League ceiling.
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Bruno Guimaraes transfer could fund Newcastle’s rebuild
Newcastle are close to a guaranteed £75m sale of Bruno Guimaraes to Arsenal and are already targeting Felix Nmecha as a replacement.
Tuesday, 4 August 2026
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Paulo Bernardo joins Gornik Zabrze on loan with option to buy
Paulo Bernardo has joined Gornik Zabrze on loan with an option to buy after falling out of favour at Celtic.
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Maghnes Akliouche PSG transfer moves closer
PSG have moved into pole position for Maghnes Akliouche after a rejected €50 million bid. Monaco's talks and Akliouche's profile point to Paris.
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Daisuke Yokota Rangers transfer faces a race against the Europa League deadline
Rangers have agreed a Daisuke Yokota move from Hannover 96, but personal terms, paperwork and registration still stand in the way.
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Tijjani Reijnders interest grows as Nottingham Forest circle Manchester City
Nottingham Forest are pushing for Tijjani Reijnders, with Manchester City open to a sale after his 50-appearance debut season and reduced league starts.
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Radek Vitek closes in on Middlesbrough move after Manchester United talks
Radek Vitek is closing in on a permanent Middlesbrough move after telling Manchester United he wants regular first-team football.
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Norwich sign Darlin Yongwa to tackle a problem position
Darlin Yongwa has joined Norwich on a four-year deal after leaving Lorient, with Ben Knapper calling left-back a problem position.
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Yan Diomande Real Madrid deal is not done
Marcel Schäfer has denied reports that Yan Diomande's move to Real Madrid is already done, while saying Leipzig do not expect the agent dispute to derail