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Premier League 2026/27 Round-up
Arsenal 3-0 Coventry City
Champions Arsenal began their Premier League title defence with a convincing 3-0 win on the opening day against newly promoted side Coventry City.
Goals from Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka, and Martin Odegaard sealed a comprehensive victory for the defending champions.
Arsenal
Arsenal have entered into talks to sign the Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen. (Foot Mercato)
Arsenal have held direct talks with Atletico Madrid about signing Julian Alvarez. (Fabrizio Romano)
Inter Milan are hoping to sign Gabriel Martinelli from Arsenal before the window closes. (Corriere Dello Sport)
Barcelona
Barcelona is prepared to reward Hamza Abdelkarim with an improved contract, which will take his release clause to €150 million. (Sport)
Barcelona have a verbal agreement to sign the Croatian goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic, and he is expected to go out on loan immediately. (Fabrizio Romano)
Barcelona are interested in signing Lautaro Martinez from Inter Milan, but the Italian champions have made it clear that he is non-transferable. (Marca)
Borussia Dortmund are interested in signing Hector Fort from Barcelona, but the young defender is not keen on a move to the German club. (Mundo Deportivo)
Chelsea
Mykhailo Mudryk will almost certainly leave Chelsea before the window closes, and Leeds United are pushing to sign the player. (Fabrizio Romano)
Liam Delap could be on the move from Chelsea this summer, and Leeds United have already made enquiries regarding a move. (iNews)
Chelsea defender Tosin Adarabioyo is now a target for Aston Villa, who are keen to replace Ezri Konsa. (Sky Sports)
Liverpool
Liverpool have submitted an improved offer to sign the Brighton attacker Yankuba Minteh. They have offered £60 million for the Gambian. (Fabrizio Romano)
Liverpool are now weighing up a potential move for the Real Madrid attacker Endrick, who impressed at Lyon during his loan spell last season. (ESPN Brazil)
Liverpool are waiting to sign a quality replacement before sanctioning Cody Gakpo's departure, and they have yet to respond to Tottenham's offer for him. (Rik Elfrink)
Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola has confirmed the team still lacks depth, and they will sign players before the window closes. (Sky Sports)
He said: “We will definitely sign some players. Some deals you have to wait until the end. But the end is the important picture, the one we will have on September 1. Because it is true that we are still quite thin”.
Manchester United
Manchester United have agreed on a deal to sign the Brighton midfielder, Carlos Baleba. (Fabrizio Romano)
Manchester United have entered the race to sign Jorge Salinas from Racing Santander. (Infobae)
Manchester United have made contact to sign the Barcelona defender Alejandro Balde this summer. (Sport)
Napoli and Juventus are looking to sign Joshua Zirkzee from Manchester United before the window closes. (Corriere dello Sport)
Newcastle United
Newcastle United have joined the race to sign Nico Gonzalez from Manchester City. (Caught Offside)
Real Madrid
Real Madrid are looking to the talented young Racing Santander midfielder Sergio Martinez. (Diario AS)
Real Madrid are interested in signing the Manchester City midfielder Nico Gonzalez. (Caught Offside)
Real Madrid stand to pocket as much as €15 million if Javi Rueda joins Nottingham Forest from Celta Vigo. (Diario AS)
Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham are now very close to signing Omar Marmoush from Manchester City. (Sky Sports)
Tottenham are confident they will complete the Omar Marmoush transfer next week, and negotiations are already quite advanced with Manchester City. (Fabrizio Romano)
Tottenham are preparing a new offer to sign Liverpool attacker Cody Gakpo. (Alfredo Pedulla)
Tottenham are plotting a move to sign the Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta. (Football Insider)