… Despite that, Villa have signed midfielders Johan Manzambi and Joao Gomes, as well as Chelsea winger Alejandro Garnacho on a loan deal with an obligation to buy. …
… Chelsea are also set to sign Atalanta right-back Marco Palestra, while a number of players – including Alejandro Garnacho, Liam Delap, Malo Gusto, Trevoh Chalobah, Wesley Fofana and Tosin Adarabioyo – face uncertain futures. …
… United, who last won the trophy in 2022 – when more than 60,000 were at Old Trafford to watch a team including Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho beat Nottingham Forest – told City they were prepared to host the game. …
Aston Villa have agreed to sign West Ham defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka on an initial loan with an obligation to buy at the end of the season. The DR Congo right-back will travel for a medical in the Midlands, with West Ham previously seeking a £25m fee.
Aston Villa have agreed to sign West Ham defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka on an initial loan with an obligation to buy at the end of the season. The DR Congo right-back will travel for a medical in the Midlands, with West Ham previously seeking a £25m fee.
Aston Villa have signed Chelsea winger Alejandro Garnacho on loan until the end of the 2026-27 season, with the move becoming permanent next summer should certain criteria be met, including appearance thresholds that Chelsea believe are easily reachable.
Aston Villa have agreed to loan Chelsea winger Alejandro Garnacho until the end of the 2026-27 season with an obligation to buy contingent on conditions such as the number of appearances he makes. Garnacho, 22, has completed a medical and pre-agreed a four-year contract at Villa Park.
Aston Villa are in advanced talks to sign Alejandro Garnacho on loan with a potential obligation to buy, following Chelsea's £117m sale of Morgan Rogers to Villa. The 21-year-old Argentina winger, made available for £43m, would be Villa's fourth summer signing after Johan Manzambi, Joao Gomes and Modou Kaba Cisse.
Chelsea are interested in signing England defender John Stones on a free transfer after he departed Manchester City, joining Inter Milan in considering the 32-year-old. The west London club are also in talks to sign Crystal Palace's Maxence Lacroix while looking to sell central defenders including Trevoh Chalobah.
Aston Villa are in advanced talks to sign Argentina winger Alejandro Garnacho on loan with a potential obligation to buy, after Chelsea made the 21-year-old available for sale for £43m. The move follows Villa's record £117m sale of Morgan Rogers to Chelsea.
Chelsea have agreed a club record £117m deal to sign England midfielder Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa on a six-year contract. The transfer sets a new record fee for an English player, surpassing Manchester City's £116m deal for Elliot Anderson, and is Chelsea's most expensive signing ever.
Chelsea have completed the signing of 21-year-old Italian right-back Marco Palestra from Atalanta for around £47 million including add-ons, with Palestra signing a six-year contract as the club's first signing under new manager Xabi Alonso.
Sunderland have rejected an £8m offer from Chelsea for midfielder Granit Xhaka, saying the 33-year-old is not for sale. The Switzerland international, under contract until 2028, played a key role in Sunderland's Europa League qualification last season.
Manchester City will host their FA Youth Cup final against Manchester United at Joie Stadium on 14 May, rejecting an offer to switch it to Old Trafford. City cited ongoing North Stand construction work and a scheduled test event on 20 May as reasons for declining the switch, despite the main Etihad Stadium being unavailable due to three remaining Premier League home games.