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Brighton — Premier League club involved in summer 2026 transfer activity including midfielder Carlos Baleba and striker Danny Welbeck.
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Joy Online
… At least the £70m transfer of Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba has already been agreed, so it can’t be claimed it is a 2022-style reaction to a bad start to the campaign. …
Man Utd ‘didn’t look ready’ – but hurting Carrick remains calmJoy Online
Manchester United have agreed a fee of up to £70m for Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba. …
Man Utd agree £70m fee for Brighton’s BalebaThe Chronicle
… United privately played down potential interest in Brighton‘s Carlos Baleba. But in a sense, they didn’t need to be actively interested in him. …
Man Utd’s decision to make Baleba their ‘third midfielder’Joy Online
… Villa begin their Premier League campaign at Brighton on Sunday (14:00 BST) and will also compete in the Champions League after finishing fourth and winning the Europa League under Unai Emery last season.
Aston Villa agree deal for West Ham’s Wan-BissakaThe Ghanaian Times
… Brighton and Everton have also been linked with him in the past.-Guardian Follow our WhatsApp Channel now! …
Coventry to make Yirenkyi new record signingJoy Online
… Chelsea agreed a club-record £117m deal to sign England midfielder Morgan Rogers, 23, from Aston Villa, 35-year-old England striker Danny Welbeck joined in a reported £5m move from Brighton on Saturday, and Strasbourg midfielder Valentin Barco arrived on Sunday. …
England midfielder Henderson joins ChelseaJoy Online
… Chelsea agreed a club-record £117m deal to sign England midfielder Morgan Rogers, 23, from Aston Villa, 35-year-old England striker Danny Welbeck joined in a reported £5m move from Brighton on Saturday, and Strasbourg midfielder Valentin Barco arrived on Sunday. …
England midfielder Henderson joins ChelseaJoy Online
… Roberto de Zerbi was reunited with Mudryk when he was managing Brighton After his side’s win at Accor Stadium, Spurs boss Roberto de Zerbi said he still speaks to Mudryk, having managed him at Shakhtar Donetsk before the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022. …
Mudryk Chelsea return will take time – AlonsoJoy Online
… A product of Boca Juniors’ academy, Barco joined Brighton in 2024 for a fee of £7.9m. …
Chelsea sign Strasbourg midfielder BarcoThe Chronicle
… The Blues are also currently in talks to sign Brighton striker Danny Welbeck and Brentford midfielder Jordan Henderson. …
‘Ready to write Chelsea story’ – Lacroix makes £52m moveManchester United suffered defeat to Hull City in their opening match, with the promoted side scoring two first-half goals to claim their first-ever top-flight win over United. Commentators including Wayne Rooney and Alan Shearer debated whether poor preparation or fitness issues contributed to United's performance.
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Manchester United suffered defeat to Hull City in their opening match, with the promoted side scoring two first-half goals to claim their first-ever top-flight win over United. Commentators including Wayne Rooney and Alan Shearer debated whether poor preparation or fitness issues contributed to United's performance.
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Manchester United have agreed a fee of up to £70m for Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba, with an initial £65m plus potential £5m in add-ons. The 22-year-old Cameroon international will complete his medical this weekend, taking United's summer spending to £153m.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Manchester United has made an opening offer of £60m plus an additional £5m for Brighton's Carlos Baleba as their third midfielder signing, following the recent arrivals of Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans, with talks continuing and expectation the transfer will be completed.
20 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
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.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Coventry have agreed a £23 million fee with Danish side Nordsjaelland for Ghana midfielder Caleb Yirenkyi, which will be a record for the Danish top flight and Coventry's fourth transfer record of the window. The 20-year-old, who is a product of the Right to Dream academy and scored the winning goal against Panama at the World Cup, will travel to complete his move.
6 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Jordan Henderson, 36, has joined Chelsea on a two-year deal after his contract with Brentford was mutually terminated. The former Liverpool captain made 32 Premier League appearances for Brentford in 2025-26.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Jordan Henderson, 36, has joined Chelsea on a two-year contract after leaving Brentford, where he made 32 top-flight appearances in 2025–26. The former Liverpool captain, who won the Premier League title and Champions League at Anfield, said he was excited to work with manager Xabi Alonso and the quality of players at the club.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso says the 25-year-old Ukrainian winger Mykhailo Mudryk, who was provisionally suspended for a doping case since November 2024, will rejoin the squad on their pre-season tour and that his reintegration "will take time" as he rebuilds fitness.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Chelsea have completed the signing of Strasbourg midfielder Valentin Barco on a seven-year deal, making him the sixth summer signing. The 21-year-old Argentine midfielder is the second player Chelsea has recruited from Strasbourg this summer, part of a pattern of 13 deals between the clubs since last season.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Chelsea have signed France defender Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace for £52m on a contract until 2032. The 26-year-old, capped seven times by France, made 55 appearances for Palace last season as they won the UEFA Conference League.
31 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Chelsea have signed France international Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace for £52m on a contract until 2032. The 26-year-old defender, who made 55 appearances for Palace last season as they won the UEFA Conference League, is Chelsea's third summer signing under new manager Xabi Alonso.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Xabi Alonso's first match as Chelsea manager ended in a 6-4 victory against Western Sydney Wanderers, with Joao Pedro scoring a nine-minute hat-trick. The performance highlighted contrasting striker form: 17-year-old Dastan Satpaev impressed with the opening goal, while Liam Delap again struggled and could be sold as Chelsea pursues talks with Danny Welbeck.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Chelsea are negotiating with Brighton to sign 35-year-old striker Danny Welbeck, who scored 13 league goals in 37 games for Brighton last season. The move reflects Chelsea's shift toward signing experienced players alongside their existing model of acquiring young talent.
28 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Chelsea are negotiating with Brighton to sign 35-year-old striker Danny Welbeck, who scored 13 league goals in 37 games for Brighton last season. The move reflects Chelsea's shift toward signing experienced players rather than relying solely on their traditional model of acquiring young talent.
28 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Defender Micky van de Ven says Tottenham's club-record £237m spending under manager Roberto de Zerbi reflects a "new ambition" after an "unacceptable" season in which the club finished 17th and narrowly avoided relegation. Van de Ven expects the team to play "more enjoyable" football under De Zerbi with the new signings and a full pre-season.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Chelsea are negotiating with Brentford for England midfielder Jordan Henderson, 36, available on a free transfer, and with Brighton for ex-England striker Danny Welbeck, 35, as the club seeks experienced players to refine its strategy of signing young talent.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Chelsea are negotiating with Brighton to sign 35-year-old striker Danny Welbeck, who scored 13 league goals in 37 games for Brighton last season. The Blues are seeking experience as part of a shift in their recruitment strategy, though Welbeck's current contract runs until the end of 2026-27.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Inter Milan have entered negotiations with Tottenham over signing centre-back Cristian Romero, the Spurs captain who helped Argentina reach the World Cup final. Tottenham are willing to sell after Romero's difficult 2025-26 season and the arrivals of Jan Paul van Hecke and Marcos Senesi as defensive reinforcements.
27 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Queens Park Rangers have signed 25-year-old Tariq Lamptey on a free transfer from Serie A side Fiorentina, where he made only two appearances after sustaining a serious knee injury. Lamptey, who began his career at Chelsea and played for Ghana at the 2022 World Cup with 11 senior international caps, previously featured in more than 120 games for Brighton.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Jude Bellingham slapped Argentina substitute Valentin Barco on the back of the head after England's 2-1 World Cup semi-final defeat. Bellingham could face Fifa disciplinary action for the incident, though it may be considered petulant rather than violent conduct.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Jude Bellingham slapped Argentina substitute Valentin Barco on the back of the head following England's 2-1 World Cup semi-final loss. Bellingham could face FIFA disciplinary action for violent conduct, though the governing body may view the act as petulant rather than violent.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Belgium international Leandro Trossard will move permanently from Arsenal to Turkish club Besiktas, with the 31-year-old forward heading to Istanbul for a medical. The forward scored 36 goals in 174 appearances for Arsenal after joining from Brighton in January 2023.
16 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Arsenal have agreed to sell Belgium forward Leandro Trossard to Turkish club Besiktas for about £17m, with the 31-year-old given permission to undergo a medical in Istanbul. Trossard, who joined Arsenal from Brighton in January 2023, scored 36 goals and registered 34 assists in 174 appearances for the Gunners.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Germany was knocked out of the 2026 World Cup after losing to Paraguay 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in extra time. Paraguay's Jonathan Tah's error in sudden death and Jose Canale's decisive penalty kick secured Paraguay's passage to the last 16.
29 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Manchester United's 25-year-old Manuel Ugarte suffered a knee ligament injury while playing for Uruguay against Spain at the World Cup; Uruguayan media reports suggest a cruciate ligament injury that could sideline him for several months, pending further tests in Manchester.
28 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Belgium and Iran drew 0-0 in a World Cup Group G match in Los Angeles, with Belgium reduced to ten men when defender Nathan Ngoy was sent off for a professional foul on Mehdi Taremi. Iran goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand made several key saves to secure the draw, which marks Iran's first time avoiding defeat in their opening two World Cup matches.
21 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Newly promoted Coventry City will travel to champions Arsenal on Friday, 21 August in the opening match of the 2026-27 Premier League season, marking the Sky Blues' first top-flight match in 25 years.
19 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Tottenham Hotspur have agreed a £52m deal with Brighton for Dutch defender Jan Paul van Hecke, who has one year left on his current contract. The deal includes a significant sell-on clause for Brighton.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Sweden thrashed Tunisia in their opening World Cup match in Monterrey, with Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres starring in the victory. Yasin Ayari scored twice, including Sweden's opening goal after seven minutes, while substitute Mattias Svanberg scored the fastest goal by a substitute in World Cup history just 12 seconds after coming on.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The United States defeated Paraguay 4-1 in their World Cup campaign opener in Los Angeles, with former Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun scoring twice. The victory matches the US' joint-biggest World Cup win and is just the second time a US player has scored more than once in a World Cup match.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →