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Today's transfer headlines, featuring Barcelona, Liverpool, Man United, Man City and more!
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Today’s top stories:
AC Milan
Luka Jović to AC Milan, here we go! Deal agreed on loan, no fee and he’s joining until June from Fiorentina.
Fodé Ballo Touré to Fulham, here we go! Loan deal, NO buy option clause. New left-back at the last minute for Marco Silva.
Al-Ettifaq
Gini Wijnaldum to Al-Ettifaq, here we go! PSG to receive fee in excess of €9m package.
Ajax
Davy Klaassen to Inter, here we go! Free transfer from Ajax, contract until June 2025.
Official: Sivert Mannsverk has signed for Ajax, contract until 2028.
Ajax sign Borna Sosa, here we go! Surprising move for the Croatian full-back.
Official, confirmed. Francisco Conceiçao has left Ajax to join FC Porto on loan.
Arsenal
Rob Holding at Crystal Palace. Done deal and here we go for £4m fee. Permanent transfer from Arsenal for the centre-back who preferred a move to Palace over La Liga proposals.
Aston Villa
Official, confirmed. Aston Villa sign Clement Lenglét on a loan deal from Barcelona by paying 75% of his salary.
Barcelona
Official, confirmed. Aston Villa sign Clement Lenglét on loan deal from Barcelona by paying 75% of his salary.
Brighton and Hove Albion confirm a season-long loan deal for Barcelona’s Ansu Fati, all documents are signed and completed.
João Cancelo to Barcelona, here we go! Loan deal with buy option clause included.
João Félix to Barcelona, here we go! Agreement reached with Atlético on loan deal, NO buy option clause will be included.
Eric García to Girona, here we go! Deal agreed on loan with no option to buy clause.
Ez Abde to Real Betis, here we go confirmed! €7.5m deal. Barça retains the right to buy back the player and earn 50% from any future sale.
More on Barcelona’s brilliant transfer window here.
Bayer Leverkusen
Find out which Leverkusen player has been interesting Brighton this summer right here.
Bayern Munich
Harry Kane has already impressed everyone at Bayern. Find out why here.
Thomas Tuchel could regret letting Benajamin Pavard leave. Why? Christian Falk has some background, here.
João Palhinha deal is 100% OFF. No way to change the situation despite medical and media duties being done. Palhinha will return to Fulham.
Official, confirmed. Ryan Gravenberch joins Liverpool on a permanent deal from Bayern. €40m plus €5m package agreed, five-year deal.
💬 What do you think of how well Harry Kane has settled in, Bayern fans? Did Tuchel get it right by insisting on the Tottenham legend?
Benfica
Benfica have decided to reject all proposals for Tomás Araújo — he is NOT for sale. Burnley and Stuttgart sent loan bids with a buy option clause but the final decision is for him to stay.
Odisseas Vlachodimos to Nottingham Forest, here we go! Deal agreed with Benfica.
Birmingham City
Cody Drameh has signed for Birmingham City from Leeds United on a season long loan with an option to buy. Tom Brady and the new owners were the driving force behind the deal.
Borussia Dortmund
Youssufa Moukoko stays at Borussia Dortmund — player’s stance was clear.
Borussia Monchengladbach
Which Gladbach player were Wolves interested in? Find out here.
Bournemouth
Patson Daka to Bournemouth is OFF. It was close but didn’t happen in the summer window.
Luis Sinisterra is a new Bournemouth player. Loan move completed.
Jaidon Anthony will travel to Leeds later today after documents were signed before the close of the window.
Brentford
Johan Bakayoko has communicated to Brentford that he’s NOT joining them. Despite the deal almost being agreed between the clubs, Bakayoko has decided to stay at PSV in order to play Champions League football.
Brighton
Brighton and Hove Albion confirm a season-long loan deal for Barcelona’s Ansu Fati, all documents are signed and completed.
💬 Does the signing of Ansu Fati show that Brighton are now a force to be reckoned with?
Burnley
Official, Burnley have confirmed the signing of Genk attacker Mike Tresor — package worth €18m
Celtic
Liel Abada signs a new deal at Celtic. Agreement reached on a four-year contract, he’s staying and extending at the club. Excellent news for Celtic as Abada was wanted by many clubs.
Chelsea
Cole Palmer joins Chelsea on a £40m deal plus add-ons from Manchester City. Contract until 2030 plus buy option. “I’ve joined Chelsea because the project here sounds good and because of the platform I will have to try to showcase my talents,” Palmer said.
Chelsea pushed hard for Cole Palmer. More on the deal here.
Official, confirmed. Mason Burstow has completed a season-long loan move to Championship side Sunderland.
Find out which player was Fabrizio Romano’s second favourite transfer of the summer window here.
Official, confirmed. Callum Hudson-Odoi joins Nottingham Forest from Chelsea for a £3m fee, up to £5m with add-ons included.
Conor Gallagher, Ian Maatsen, Trevoh Chalobah and Marc Cucurella are all staying at Chelsea.
Diego Moreira heads to Lyon on a season-long loan.
Crystal Palace
Rob Holding at Crystal Palace. Done deal and here we go for £4m fee. Permanent transfer from Arsenal for the centre-back who preferred a move to Palace over La Liga proposals.
Eintracht Frankfurt
Randal Kolo Muani to PSG, here we go! Deal in place for €90m package, €75m fixed & €15m add-ons. Five-year deal agreed weeks ago and now completed.
Find out what was discussed in the secret meeting for the Randal Kolo Muani deal here.
Everton
Alex Iwobi to Fulham, here we go! Fee around £22m add-ons included.
Fiorentina
Luka Jović to AC Milan, here we go! Deal agreed on loan, no fee and he’s joining until June from Fiorentina.
Sofyan Amrabat to Manchester United, here we go! Loan deal for €10m fee plus buy option clause in June 2024 worth €20m, and €5m in add-ons if Man United want him to stay long term.
Fulham
Alex Iwobi to Fulham, here we go! Fee around £22m add-ons included.
João Palhinha deal is 100% OFF. No way to change the situation despite medical and media duties being done. Palhinha will return to Fulham.
Tosin Adarabioyo to AS Monaco is OFF. No agreement with Fulham.
Fodé Ballo Touré to Fulham, here we go! Loan deal, NO buy option clause. New left-back at the last minute for Marco Silva.
🗞️ Former Fulham owner Mohamed Al Fayed has died [Sky News via CaughtOffside]
Inter Milan
Davy Klaassen to Inter, here we go! Free transfer from Ajax, contract until June 2025.
Juventus
Leonardo Bonucci completes a move to Union Berlin on a permanent transfer from Juventus. Contract signed until June 2024 with an option for a further season.
Leeds United
Cody Drameh has signed for Birmingham City from Leeds United on a season long loan with an option to buy. Tom Brady and the new owners were the driving force behind the deal.
Luis Sinisterra is a new Bournemouth player. Loan move completed.
Jaidon Anthony will travel to Leeds later today after documents were signed before the close of the window.
Liverpool
Liverpool have been sniffing around a Bayer Leverkusen player. Find out who it is here.
Find out which player was Fabrizio Romano’s third favourite transfer of the summer window here.
Official, confirmed. Ryan Gravenberch joins Liverpool on a permanent deal from Bayern. €40m plus €5m package agreed, five-year deal.
Liverpool consider the Mo Salah transfer saga over. Find out more here.
💬 Should Liverpool take the money from Al-Ittihad for Mo Salah whilst the window for the Saudi Pro League remains open?
Man City
Official, completed. Southampton have signed Taylor Harwood-Bellis on a season-long loan from Manchester City.
James McAtee leaves Man City and joins Sheffield United on loan, here we go! McAtee was tempted by Leicester as Maresca wanted him, but the lure of the Premier League and emotional connection to Sheffield United was too much.
Cole Palmer joins Chelsea on a £40m deal plus add-ons from Manchester City. Contract until 2030 plus buy option. “I’ve joined Chelsea because the project here sounds good and because of the platform I will have to try to showcase my talents,” Palmer said.
Manchester City sign Matheus Nunes from Wolves on a deal until June 2028.
João Cancelo to Barcelona, here we go! Loan deal with buy option clause included.
Find out which player was Fabrizio Romano’s fourth favourite transfer of the summer window here.
Done, completed. Jamal Baptiste joins Man City as a free agent from West Ham and is sent on loan to Lommel.
Man United
Altay Bayindir signs as a new Man United goalkeeper, here we go! Turkish GK will be the new backup option and replaces Dean Henderson. Fenerbahçe will receive a fee in the region of €6/7m.
Official: Marc Jurado leaves Man Utd as he has completed a permanent move to Espanyol.
Sofyan Amrabat to Manchester United, here we go! Loan deal for €10m fee plus buy option clause in June 2024 worth €20m, and €5m add-ons if Man United want him to stay long-term.
🗞️ Gary Neville fires a warning to Man United [Sky Sports/Daily Express via CaughtOffside]
Man United’s strategy for Sofyan Amrabat was perfect. Exclusive insight on the deal here.
Official, confirmed. Sergio Reguilón has joined Manchester United on a loan deal from Tottenham.
Mason Greenwood joins Getafe on a season-long loan deal, back to Man United in 2024. “The move enables Greenwood to begin to rebuild his career away from United. The club will continue to offer support to Mason and his family during this period of transition”, Man Utd statement says.
💬 What do you think of the Red Devils transfer window, Man United fans? Have the signings left you underwhelmed?
Napoli
Official, confirmed. Hirving Lozano has joined PSV Eindhoven, returning to the club from Napoli.
Newcastle
🗞️ Newcastle ace was considered by Man United in the summer window [Daily Mail via CaughtOffside]
Nice
OGC Nice have announced the mutual termination of Kasper Schmeichel's contract.
Nottingham Forest
Odisseas Vlachodimos to Nottingham Forest, here we go! Deal agreed with Benfica.
Brennan Johnson to Tottenham, here we go! Agreement reached with Nottingham Forest on a £47m deal. Contract valid until June 2029.
Ibrahim Sangaré to Nottingham Forest, here we go! Agreement in place with PSV on €35m package deal, including add ons.
Official, confirmed. Nico Dominguez has joined Nottingham Forest on a €10m deal from Bologna.
Divock Origi to Nottingham Forest, here we go! Loan deal includes buy option clause valid in June 2024.
Official, confirmed. Remo Freuler joins Bologna on a permanent deal from Nottingham Forest.
Official, confirmed. Callum Hudson-Odoi joins Nottingham Forest from Chelsea for £3m fee, up to £5m with add-ons included.
Nottingham Forest agree a deal to sign Andrew Omobamidele. Norwich have accepted the proposal — here we go!
Paris Saint-Germain
Gini Wijnaldum to Al-Ettifaq, here we go! PSG to receive a fee in excess of €9m package.
Randal Kolo Muani to PSG, here we go! Deal in place for €90m package, €75m fixed & €15m add-ons. Five-year deal agreed weeks ago and now completed.
Juan Bernat joins Benfica on a loan move from Paris Saint-Germain.
PSV Eindhoven
Official, confirmed. Hirving Lozano has joined PSV Eindhoven, returning to the club from Napoli.
Armel Bella-Kotchap to PSV Eindhoven, here we go! Agreement reached with Southampton on a loan deal.
Real Madrid
Find out which player was Fabrizio Romano’s favourite transfer of the summer window here.
Former Real Madrid striker Mariano Díaz joins Sevilla! Free transfer completed — deal done.
Sevilla
Official, confirmed. Boubakary Soumaré joins Sevilla from Leicester City.
Former Real Madrid striker Mariano Díaz joins Sevilla! Free transfer completed — deal done.
Sheffield United
James McAtee leaves Man City and he joins Sheffield United on loan, here we go! McAtee was tempted by Leicester as Maresca wanted him, but the lure of the Premier League and the emotional connection to Sheffield United was too much.
Southampton
Official, completed. Southampton have signed Taylor Harwood-Bellis on a season-long loan from Manchester City.
Armel Bella-Kotchap to PSV Eindhoven, here we go! Agreement reached with Southampton on a loan deal.
Tottenham
Brennan Johnson to Tottenham, here we go! Agreement reached with Nottingham Forest on a £47m deal. Contract valid until June 2029.
Tottenham’s priority signing was always Brennan Johnson. More here.
Official, confirmed. Japhet Tanganga has left Tottenham to join Augsburg on a loan deal with a €6m loan fee payable.
🗞️ Tottenham destined for disappointment [Daily Mail via CaughtOffside]
Valencia
Samu Castillejo joins Sassuolo from Valencia. €250k option to buy clause included in the loan deal.
Vissel Kobe
Juan Mata to Vissel Kobe, here we go! Spanish world champion chooses the J-League to continue his career ahead of other offers from the Middle East.
West Brom
England U21 full-back Ethan Ingram to join Salford City on a season-long loan.
West Ham
Done, completed. Jamal Baptiste joins Man City as a free agent from West Ham and is sent on loan to Lommel.
More on the Lucas Paquetá stalemate here.
🗞️ David Moyes delighted as West Ham top Premier League table [Sky Sports via CaughtOffside]
Wolves
Manchester City sign Matheus Nunes from Wolves on a deal until June 2028.
Which Gladbach player were Wolves interested in? Find out here.
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