… West Ham have sold Mateus Fernandes to Tottenham for £85m and Crysencio Summerville for £60m this summer, but captain Jarrod Bowen has signed a new contract. …
… I’m sorry.” Before leaving for Milan, Walker made 316 appearances for City and won six Premier League titles under Guardiola after signing from Tottenham in 2017 for £50m. …
… Multiple sources had told BBC Sport the Gunners also held exploratory talks with Tottenham over a potential move for their club captain Cristian Romero before Spurs agreed a fee with Atletico Madrid. …
… Newcastle’s Lewis Hall remains of prime interest for United but, after losing Guimarães, Sandro Tonali to Tottenham, and Anthony Gordon to Barcelona, the new Newcastle manager, Matthias Jaissle, is intent the 21-year-old England international does not also depart RB Leipzig’s 28- …
… After successive friendly defeats by Tottenham and Juventus, there may have been some concerns about this Chelsea side under new manager Xabi Alonso. …
… So it is music to my ears.” Guardiola’s promise to make Semenyo ‘a better player’ Semenyo joined City from Bournemouth for £65m in the January transfer window, with Guardiola fighting off competition from rivals Manchester United, Liverpool, Tottenham and Chelsea for his signatur …
… The former Tottenham and Chelsea boss, who has been in the post since September 2024, led co-hosts US to the last 16 of the 2026 World Cup before they were beaten by Belgium. …
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.
A new Amazon Prime documentary captures Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola telling his players he was "incredibly sad" about captain Kyle Walker's request to leave the club. Walker joined AC Milan on loan in January 2025 after asking Guardiola for a fresh challenge.
Arsenal have held fresh talks with Aston Villa over signing central defender Ezri Konsa, increasing their initial offer to closer to their preferred valuation of around £30m, though Villa continue to demand £60m for the 28-year-old England international.
Myles Lewis-Skelly, a 19-year-old Arsenal left-back, has been offered to Manchester United as a potential signing, with Arsenal seeking to recoup funds from their £75m purchase of Bruno Guimarães from Newcastle. Chelsea have also been made aware of his availability, and Lewis-Skelly's prospective price is thought to be around £45m.
Chelsea defeated AC Milan 3-0 in a pre-season friendly in Jakarta, with Joao Pedro scoring twice and Moises Caicedo adding the third. The win came after successive defeats to Tottenham and Juventus under new manager Xabi Alonso.
Manchester City forward Antoine Semenyo has praised new manager Enzo Maresca's style of play as "music to my ears," noting that the wide-attacking approach excites him as a winger. Semenyo featured in City's penalty loss to Inter Milan in Maresca's first game and said the manager's ideas on how to set up the wide men are "great" and align with what he experienced at Chelsea.
Mauricio Pochettino has agreed to continue as manager of the United States men's team until 2030, with an expanded remit that includes advising on youth development, coaching education, and technical matters across US Soccer.
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.
Tottenham manager Roberto de Zerbi says the club is uncertain whether forward Richarlison will remain at the club, noting that "sometimes" he wants to stay and "sometimes" he wants to leave. De Zerbi praised Richarlison's professionalism and importance to the team, highlighting his 12 goals from the previous season.
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe is leaving the club with immediate effect following a disappointing 2025-26 campaign in which the club finished 12th in the Premier League with 17 defeats. Al-Ahli head coach Matthias Jaissle is expected to succeed him.
Sandro Tonali, Tottenham's club-record £100m signing, said he needed only 10 minutes to decide to join from Newcastle after meeting manager Roberto de Zerbi at his home. Their shared connection to Brescia, including De Zerbi's long-held interest in signing Tonali, facilitated the transfer.
Tottenham's club-record £100m signing Sandro Tonali took 10 minutes to decide to join from Newcastle after meeting manager Roberto de Zerbi at his home. A shared passion for boyhood club Brescia helped pave the way for the transfer, with De Zerbi having sought Tonali years earlier during his Sassuolo spell.
Bruno Guimaraes has made clear his desire to join Premier League champions Arsenal, with multiple sources telling BBC Sport that a move is increasingly likely. Arsenal, who made an initial £70m bid, are aiming to agree a deal worth around £80m in the coming days.
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe is set to leave the club with immediate effect after becoming frustrated with the club's transfer business this summer, which saw key players including Sandro Tonali, Anthony Gordon, and potentially Bruno Guimaraes departing. Howe's final match was a 4-1 pre-season loss to Bristol City, ending his tenure which began in November 2021 and saw him win the 2025 Carabao Cup and achieve Champions League qualification in 2023 and 2025.
Manchester City winger Savinho is keen to leave the club and explore a move to Tottenham, with head coach Roberto de Zerbi interested in signing the 22-year-old Brazil international. The attacker, who joined City from Troyes for £30.8m in July 2024, has seen limited game time this season amid competition from new signings Rayan Cherki and Antoine Semenyo.
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.
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.
Harry Kane is set to begin formal negotiations on a new contract with Bayern Munich, with his current deal expiring at the end of the coming season. The 32-year-old striker has scored 146 goals in 134 appearances for Bayern since joining from Tottenham in 2023, and has attracted interest from clubs across Europe and Saudi Arabia.
Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe says he has had positive conversations with captain Bruno Guimaraes but cannot guarantee his future at the club, after BBC Sport reported that Arsenal are set to make a £70m offer for the Brazil midfielder.
Tottenham defeated A-League champions Auckland FC in a pre-season match in New Zealand, with Dane Scarlett and Richarlison scoring. Manager Roberto de Zerbi fielded a young side to manage risk after the long trip, with new signing Mateus Fernandes the only major summer arrival to feature.
Tottenham manager Roberto de Zerbi has said players who are not happy at the club should move elsewhere, amid speculation over midfielder Lucas Bergvall's future after Nottingham Forest bid £38m for him. De Zerbi, who took over in late March and helped save Spurs from Premier League relegation, emphasised that he wants players who are proud and motivated to stay at the club.
Newcastle United have reached an agreement to sign Monaco midfielder Aladji Bamba in a deal worth up to £34 million, with the 20-year-old French midfielder expected to complete his move after a medical. The move reflects Newcastle's focus on recruiting emerging talent, with Bamba becoming the club's fourth signing of the summer.
Newcastle United have agreed to sign Monaco midfielder Aladji Bamba for up to £34m on a long-term contract. The 20-year-old Frenchman, who has made 12 competitive starts for Monaco, is due to undergo a medical on Thursday as part of Newcastle's shift toward signing younger continental players.
Bournemouth have rejected a £64m offer from Chelsea for midfielder Alex Scott and told the Blues no further approaches would be welcomed, insisting they intend to keep the 22-year-old star player despite his rejection of a new contract offer.
Saudi club Al-Hilal have agreed a £60m deal (initial £55m plus £5m in add-ons) to sign Netherlands winger Crysencio Summerville, 24, from relegated West Ham. The sale provides a windfall for West Ham as they look to cut their wage bill following relegation from the Premier League.
Argentina defender Cristian Romero called Gary Neville "stupid" for describing his centre-back partnership with Lisandro Martinez as "the best, worst centre-half pairing in the world" ahead of Argentina's 2-1 World Cup semi-final win over England. Both players were booked in the match but played a significant role in limiting England to two shots on target.
Argentina defender Cristian Romero called Gary Neville "stupid" for describing his centre-back partnership with Lisandro Martinez as "the best, worst centre-half pairing in the world" ahead of Argentina's 2-1 World Cup semi-final win over England. Both defenders were booked in the match but helped limit England to two shots on target as Argentina came from behind to victory.
Aston Villa's new £20m-a-year sponsorship deal with Visit Rwanda has drawn criticism from Amnesty International UK, which warns the country is using the partnership for sportswashing to deflect from human rights concerns, including arbitrary detention, torture, and repression of free speech.
Manchester United have agreed to sign Brazilian midfielder Andrey Santos from Chelsea in a deal worth up to £50 million, with an initial payment of £48 million plus £2 million in add-ons. Santos will join fellow Brazilian Ederson at Old Trafford as United strengthen their midfield following injuries and departures.
Bruno Guimaraes has asked to leave Newcastle, with Arsenal accelerating their interest in the Brazil international midfielder. Arsenal are poised to make a fresh offer for Guimaraes, who arrived at Newcastle from Lyon in 2022, as they look to bolster their midfield.