The Premier League is back but that will not stop the transfer madness bubbling away in the background with more than a week remaining in the window.
Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola has admitted that he is short of wingers, which has seen two offers for Yankuba Minteh, the latest for £60m, rebuffed by Brighton, as they step up their search for a successor to Mohamed Salah. Curtis Jones has left for £30m, joining Inter. And the Reds would like two wide players, Minteh and then, perhaps, Bradley Barcola, but Paris Saint-Germain are looking for £145m. Real Madrid’s Endrick has also been floated as an option this weekend.
Arsenal are exploring a move for Juventus forward Kenan Yildiz as Mikel Arteta seeks to complete his transfer plans for an assault on both the Champions League and Premier League for the new season. The Gunners have announced the signing of Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa, with attention now turning to the left side of attack and the 21-year-old Turkey international is high up on their list of targets.
Manchester United have a deal in place to sign Brighton’s Carlos Baleba for £70m, ending a pursuit that begun last summer, while Tottenham have agreed a deal to sign winger Savinho from Manchester City for an initial £75m, with Omar Marmoush tipped to follow the Brazilian. While City have identified Brazilian winger Allan as a possible replacement.
Follow all of the latest news, rumours and done deals below
Liverpool ready to walk away from Minteh negotiations?
Liverpool could walk away from Yankuba Minteh negotiations, reports The Athletic’s David Ornstein. In conversation with TNT Sports, Ornstein states that if the numbers aren’t right, and Brighton want more than £70m, despite a £60m offer rejected, then Liverpool have another target they could pivot to.
Barcola to Liverpool? Alvarez to Arsenal? Ten big transfers that could still happen before deadline day
The summer transfer window closes on 1 September as clubs across Europe aim to wrap up their summer business ahead of the 2026/27 season.
But while some teams will feel their business is done this summer, most clubs – especially some in the Premier League – know they need more arrivals if they’re to compete this season.
Why Carlos Baleba could be the missing piece in Manchester United’s new midfield
It was defeat for Manchester United earlier as Hull celebrated their return to the Premier League in style. Was it a performance that showed the need for Carlos Baleba? Lawrence Ostlere explains why the incoming signing could be their missing midfield piece.
Liverpool make Real Madrid enquiry after Minteh bid rejected
Liverpool are active with just over one week until the transfer deadline day.
A £60m bid for Yankuba Minteh has been rejected, but now the Times are reporting the Reds have made an enquiry to Real Madrid for Brazil forward Endrick.
The 20-year-old spent last term at Lyon and was a squad player for Brazil at the World Cup, though his future is unclear with Jose Mourinho in charge.
Joao Pedro signs new contract at Chelsea
Joao Pedro has signed a new eight-year contract at Chelsea, it keeps him at the club until 2034.
‘I am very happy to sign a new contract with Chelsea,’ Joao Pedro said. ‘I always dreamed of playing for a big club, and it means a lot to me to give my long-term commitment to this club. Chelsea has a long tradition of winning and it has big ambitions for the future.
‘I have a very good relationship with everyone here at the club and I have felt at home here in London from the moment that I joined.
‘Everyone is very excited for this season. We know we can achieve a lot of things, we have a great team, we have a coach who wants to win and has won already. I am fully committed, everyone is ready and hopefully we can achieve our targets.’
Marseille make enquiry for Chelsea talent
Marseille have made an enquiry for Chelsea forward Deivid Washington, reports Foot Mercato.
The 21-year-old is tipped to secure a loan move this summer, with Strasbourg, also owned by BlueCo, an option.
With Emanuel Emegha at Chelsea and Joaquín Panichelli returning from a serious knee injury, Strasbourg need a No 9.
But now OM will compete with their Ligue 1 rivals and Sevilla for his signature.
Sarr’s future in doubt after missing Palace squad for Premier League opener
Ismaila Sarr’s future is unclear after the Senegalese forward was left out of the Crystal Palace squad against Everton.
But there’s no club to club agreement and Pierre Sage maintained this week that he will stay at the club beyond the deadline.
Ian Wright unhappy over Gabriel Martinelli’s treatment
Ian Wright said Arsenal’s handling of Gabriel Martinelli’s potential exit from the club has left him feeling “uncomfortable” and claimed the forward deserves “more respect”.
Martinelli, who has played nearly 300 times across seven seasons for the Gunners, was left out of Arsenal’s squad for their opening-night win over Coventry at the Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal are exploring selling Martinelli, who has one year remaining on his contract, but Wright believes the Brazil international, also omitted from Arsenal’s Community Shield victory against Manchester City last Sunday, is being left in the dark over his future.
“The way Martinelli is being treated at the moment, it really makes me feel uncomfortable,” said former Arsenal striker Wright following the Gunners’ 3-0 victory on Friday.
“The way he’s been treated at the end here, I know they might want him out, and a lot of people might say, ‘Yeah, it’s time for him to move him on’. But there’s ways of doing that and it should suit him as well, how he wants to leave.
“Not being involved in the squad (last night), not being spoken to, he doesn’t know what’s going on. And yes, I know this, I know this. He doesn’t know what is happening.”
Do Arsenal need a new forward?
Arsenal, it seems, are still keen on adding a new left-sided forward before the transfer window closes – but Lawrence Ostlere was mightily impressed with Christos Tzolis in their Premier League opener against Coventry City on Friday night.
Hull City owner details mindset for transfer market
“In football it’s the same, when you want a player, good player, he’s doubtful, the player wants to come to you to the Premier League, but our eyes are on the higher levels,” Hull City owner Acun Ilıcalı tells TNT Sports.
“Two months, five months for specific players to convince them, it’s not easy, it’s expensive, I would say the biggest game in the world is this transfer puzzle to try and compete.
“I enjoy it, but only when I get what I want, if not, I’m depressed, if I have the target I do everything to get it. There are limits. They don’t let us do it, you have a certain budget.”
