Galatasaray’s interest in Gabriel Martinelli appeared straightforward at first, but the situation became more complicated within 24 hours. Arsenal have reportedly been given the option of exchanging the Brazilian for Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, an offer that may appeal to a club seeking a new No 9. Ethan Nwaneri could also be included to turn […]
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Real Madrid have stated that they do not plan to pursue Fernandez, making Manchester City the only publicly known possible destination. City are now managed by Enzo Maresca, who departed Chelsea midway through the previous campaign. It is not yet known whether City are prepared to match the asking price. The Manchester club are also […]
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Atletico Madrid have reached an agreement worth £34.2m (40m euros) to bring Cristian Romero in from Tottenham. The 28-year-old is poised to become Atletico’s fourth arrival of the summer, with Spurs also securing a 15 per cent share of any future transfer fee. Romero, an Argentina international, recently attracted attention from Premier League champions Arsenal, […]
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Hull City have completed the transfer of centre-back Nobel Mendy from Rayo Vallecano in a record-breaking deal for the club. The 21-year-old defender has agreed to a five-year contract that includes the possibility of an additional season. Although the exact fee was not disclosed, the club confirmed that it exceeds the £20m plus bonuses recently […]
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These additional fees can quickly become substantial. Manchester United provide a useful example. In the club’s financial results for the third quarter of 2024-25, published on 6 June, United stated on page 45 of the 47-page report that agreements with other clubs and agents could require further transfer-related payments beyond the sums already recorded as […]
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Nottingham Forest have completed the signing of Côte d’Ivoire centre-back Ousmane Diomande from Sporting for an undisclosed amount, believed to be £34.2m. The 22-year-old defender, who was part of Côte d’Ivoire’s World Cup squad, has signed a four-year contract with Forest that includes an option for another season. Forest chief football officer George Syrianos praised […]
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Chelsea are considering loan options for Mykhailo Mudryk as the winger works to regain full fitness following a 20-month absence from competitive football. The 25-year-old Ukrainian has not featured in a competitive fixture since November 2024. He received a four-year suspension after testing positive for meldonium, a prohibited substance. The doping matter was subsequently settled, […]
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Two Premier League clubs have reached an agreement on an uncommon player-exchange deal. Everton winger Dwight McNeil is set to move to Crystal Palace, while Eagles forward Brennan Johnson is expected to head in the opposite direction and join the Toffees. Although player swaps between clubs are rare during transfer windows, they are allowed as […]
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At a time when Aston Villa need fresh optimism following the sale of several important players, bringing in a gifted prospect from Real Madrid could provide exactly that. Villa have approached the Spanish club about Brazilian forward Endrick, who performed well during a loan spell at Lyon last season. If negotiations progress smoothly, he could […]
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Heart of Midlothian have reached an agreement to transfer Greek winger Alexandros Kyziridis to an undisclosed Turkish side for approximately £1.7m. The 25-year-old arrived at Tynecastle from Slovakian club Zemplin Michalovce last summer on a three-year deal and has since drawn attention from several teams. Kyziridis quickly established himself as an important attacking option for […]
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