Transfers
Transfer news and rumours, cross-checked.
Friday, 28 August 2026
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Augsburg sign Seol Young-woo on four-year deal
Augsburg have signed South Korea international Seol Young-woo from RED Star FC 93 on a four-year deal. He joins immediately after 101 appearances.
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Nicolas Jackson Aston Villa deal nears the line
Aston Villa and Chelsea have a full agreement for Nicolas Jackson, with reports putting the package at £60m-plus, £65m or around €75m including add-ons.
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Mamadou Sarr set for Real Sociedad loan from Chelsea
Mamadou Sarr is undergoing a Real Sociedad medical on Thursday morning before a season-long loan from Chelsea, without a buy option.
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Julian Alvarez transfer heads into deadline week
Barcelona want Julian Alvarez, Atletico Madrid say there is a 0% chance of selling to Barça, and Arsenal are the main fallback with under a week left.
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Nico Gonzalez gets a big Newcastle welcome after a no-compromise move
Nico Gonzalez was unveiled by Newcastle to almost 53,000 fans as Ross Wilson said the club would not compromise on its midfield target.
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Brentford close in on El Hadji Malick Diouf after West Ham accept bid
El Hadji Malick Diouf is close to joining Brentford from West Ham for up to £40m, with a medical now cleared after a one-year stay.
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Jack Grealish Sunderland loan move gathers pace
Sunderland have lodged a loan proposal for Jack Grealish as Enzo Maresca leaves his Manchester City future open, with the winger still a sub in early games.
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Aston Villa agree £65m deal for Nicolas Jackson
Aston Villa have agreed a £65m deal for Nicolas Jackson, with Unai Emery’s push and Ollie Watkins’ future driving the move.
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Nicolas Jackson Aston Villa transfer gathers pace as Emery hints at change
Aston Villa are close to a £65m deal for Nicolas Jackson as Unai Emery opens the door to an Ollie Watkins exit and a forward reshuffle.
Wednesday, 26 August 2026
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Will Dennis joins MK Dons from Bournemouth
MK Dons have signed Will Dennis from Bournemouth on an undisclosed fee. Paul Warne said the club tracked him all summer.
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Bradley Barcola Liverpool transfer moves into negotiation phase
Liverpool’s Bradley Barcola pursuit is still alive, with Romano saying the €170m figure is off the table while PSG continue talks and Barcola’s squad
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Ali Al-Hamadi joins Sheffield Wednesday on season-long loan
Ali Al-Hamadi has joined Sheffield Wednesday on a season-long loan from Ipswich Town, saying the move was too good to refuse as he eyes Bromley.
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Chelsea close in on £115m striker sale
Chelsea could bank about £115m from Liam Delap and Nicolas Jackson exits, with Delap set for a Nottingham Forest medical and Jackson linked to Aston Villa.
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Manchester United weigh Hall over Balde
Manchester United plan to revisit Lewis Hall next summer, while Alejandro Balde’s £30m price and Barcelona’s refusal to loan complicate a deal.
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Leicester sign Ilari Kangasniemi on five-year deal
Leicester City have signed 19-year-old Ilari Kangasniemi from FC Inter Turku on a five-year deal, their 10th summer signing.
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Manchester City transfer news: Savinho, Nico Gonzalez and Enzo Fernandez
Manchester City’s transfer deadline week is gathering pace, with Savinho close to Tottenham, Nico Gonzalez heading to Newcastle and Enzo Fernandez still
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Nicolas Jackson transfer turns into a three-club race
Chelsea want a permanent sale for Nicolas Jackson as Aston Villa, Atletico Madrid and Tottenham circle. The race is still fluid.
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Matt Dibley-Dias joins Newport County on loan
Newport County have signed Fulham midfielder Matt Dibley-Dias on a short-term loan, their 11th summer addition, after 31 games under Hayden Mullins at
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Enzo Fernandez transfer bid faces Chelsea's £120m wall
Manchester City are preparing an opening bid for Enzo Fernández as Chelsea hold out for around £120m and a transfer deadline tightens.
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Nicolas Raskin left out as Rangers weigh transfer exit
Derek McInnes says Nicolas Raskin missed Rangers' trip to Jablonec because transfer interest has stepped up, with Kim Min-su close in.
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Christopher Nkunku returns to RB Leipzig on season-long loan
Christopher Nkunku has returned to RB Leipzig on a season-long loan from AC Milan, with Leipzig backing his 47 goals and 43 assists there.
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Nico González set for Newcastle move as Manchester City midfielder departs
Newcastle have agreed a deal worth up to £52m for Nico González. The midfielder's Premier League experience and pressing numbers fit the rebuild.
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Ismaila Sarr transfer talk cooled by Crystal Palace
Pierre Sage says Ismaila Sarr is under contract, injured and likely to stay at Crystal Palace despite Liverpool interest and a disputed £50m bid report.
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Manchester City agree Allan Elias deal as late-window reshuffle continues
Manchester City have agreed to sign Palmeiras winger Allan Elias for up to £34.2m, with Savinho, Omar Marmoush and Nico Gonzalez all in the late-window mix.
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Jack Grealish future remains open at Manchester City
Jack Grealish's Manchester City future remains unresolved as Enzo Maresca refuses guarantees and Everton admit they have stayed in contact.
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Issa Kaboré poised for permanent Wrexham move after productive loan
Issa Kaboré is poised for a permanent move to Wrexham after eight Championship assists and 32 appearances in 2025-26.
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Ethan Wheatley joins Lincoln City on season-long loan
Ethan Wheatley has joined Lincoln City on a season-long loan from Manchester United, with the 20-year-old moving up to the Championship.
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Nico Gonzalez transfer to Newcastle nears £50m
Newcastle are closing in on a £50m move for Manchester City midfielder Nico Gonzalez, with 59 City appearances behind him.
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Ethan Pinnock joins Coventry in reported £6m move
Coventry City have signed Ethan Pinnock from Brentford in a reported £6m deal, adding a 33-year-old centre-back with 216 appearances.
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Julian Alvarez says transfer is best for everyone as Arsenal wait
Julian Alvarez says a transfer is best for everyone, with Arsenal alert, Barcelona his preferred move and Atletico Madrid resisting a sale.