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The summer transfer window has officially opened and while the main attention is on the World Cup, clubs are working away on major deals. For most clubs, planning will already be complete and they will have identified which players they want to sign, and which players they want to sell.

Managers will be constantly assessing their squads with sporting directors and recruitment staff scanning the market for potential deals this summer. The rumour mill is still gathering pace and we've collated some of the biggest current transfer stories - you can access the full rumour mill below.

Today's biggest transfer stories

Free agent Mohamed Salah is being lined up by ambitious MLS franchise Sporting Kansas City. The Egyptian star, 34, is without a club after mutually terminating his Liverpool contract a year early, and he could be set for a move Stateside in the final years of his career. Saudi clubs are also chasing the Reds icon.

Manchester United and Liverpool have approached Wolves over a move for João Gomes, according to reports. The 25-year-old was due to seal a move to Atletico Madrid but the deal has fallen through, meaning the Brazilian may end up staying in England. Now both Premier League giants are monitoring his situation, with Gomes available for around €45 million.

Sunderland and Fulham are among the clubs chasing AS Roma winger Matias Soulé this summer. The 23-year-old joined the Giallorossi last summer, snubbing interest from Premier League clubs in the process. But Corriere dello Sport report the Argentine is in talks with both teams.

The summer transfer window has officially opened and while the main attention is on the World Cup, clubs are working away on major deals. For most clubs, planning will already be complete and they will have identified which players they want to sign, and which players they want to sell.

Managers will be constantly assessing their squads with sporting directors and recruitment staff scanning the market for potential deals this summer. The rumour mill is still gathering pace and we've collated some of the biggest current transfer stories - you can access the full rumour mill below.

Today's biggest transfer stories

Barcelona are once again set to test Atletico Madrid's resolve by making an offer for Julian Alvarez. The LaLiga club released a statement insisting the Argentina international, 26, would not be sold for a fee lower than his €500 million release clause. However, Barca believe a bid of around €130m may be enough to get the deal done.

Manchester City and Tottenham are keen on Sporting CP winger Francisco Trincão, who briefly played for Wolves. The Portuguese winger has been linked with a €50m move to Al-Ahli, but he would prefer to stay in Europe and reports in his homeland suggest he could return to the Premier League.

Manchester United are looking to sign a goalkeeper to compete with Senne Lammens for the number one shirt. Paraguay stopper Orlando Gill, who impressed for the South American nation at the World Cup, has emerged as a target and can be signed for €6m due to a release clause written into his contract at San Lorenzo.

The summer transfer window has officially opened and while the main attention is on the World Cup, clubs are working away on major deals. For most clubs, planning will already be complete and they will have identified which players they want to sign, and which players they want to sell.

Managers will be constantly assessing their squads with sporting directors and recruitment staff scanning the market for potential deals this summer. The rumour mill is still gathering pace and we've collated some of the biggest current transfer stories - you can access the full rumour mill below.

Today's biggest transfer stories

Arsenal are considering a move for Christos Tzolis, according to reports in England. The Club Brugge winger is viewed as a potential replacement for Leandro Trossard, who has been heavily linked to Besitkas. Tzolis enjoyed a phenomenal season at Brugge and he was Premier League experience with Norwich City.

Luka Modrić is widely expected to remain at AC Milan for another season. The legendary Croatian midfielder's contract expired at the end of June but it's understood Ruben Amorim is keen for him to stay.

Manchester United are reportedly interested in Nottingham Forest defender Neco Williams. The 25-year-old was virtually ever-present for Forest last season and can play in both full-back roles. Newcastle United also want to sign him.

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The summer transfer window has officially opened and while the main attention is on the World Cup, clubs are working away on major deals. For most clubs, planning will already be complete and they will have identified which players they want to sign, and which players they want to sell.

Managers will be constantly assessing their squads with sporting directors and recruitment staff scanning the market for potential deals this summer. The rumour mill is still gathering pace and we've collated some of the biggest current transfer stories - you can access the full rumour mill below.

Today's biggest transfer stories

Barcelona are nearing a deal to sign Karim Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund. The 24-year-old only has a year left on his contract at the Bundesliga side and it's expected that Barca will agree a fee with Dortmund - you can read more on that deal here.

Marcus Rashford could be reintegrated to the Manchester United squad but the preference for all parties is to find a permanent departure. Barcelona decided against taking up a buy-option after his loan deal and he's scheduled to return to pre-season with United, as things stand.

Market Value

A. Nusa Left Winger

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Arsenal and Tottenham are reportedly amongst five Premier League clubs eyeing a move for Antonio Nusa. The RB Leipzig winger was overshadowed domestically by Yan Diomande but he's enjoyed an impressive World Cup with Norway.

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Across recent years, Tottenham supporters have repeatedly criticised the board for failing to invest significant funds in the transfer window. That accusation certainly can’t be levelled at the Spurs hierarchy this summer as they’ve splurged on new signings with two months still remaining in the transfer window. An overhaul of the Tottenham squad was required after their massive underperformance last season and it was a prerequisite of Roberto De Zerbi accepting the job.

Spurs began their business with the shrewd acquisition of Andy Robertson and Marcos Senesi before Jan Paul van Hecke reunited with De Zerbi in a €60m deal from Brighton. That was merely the start with Tottenham ramping up their spending by investing an initial €207m on two central midfielders, Sandro Tonali and Matues Fernandes. Spurs smashed their transfer record with the €99m acquisition of Fernandes from West Ham before breaking it again with the €108m signing of Tonali from Newcastle. The North London club are far from finished in the summer window and we’ve ranked where their current outlay ranks amongst their record spends in a single season.

Tottenham Hotspur: Highest expenditure in single season

As of July 3rd, Tottenham’s total spend so far this summer stands at €267m, which ranks second for the club’s highest expenditure in a single season. Spurs’ biggest spend in a single season was from 2023/24 when they invested €275m on new signings. Several major transfers were completed in the summer of 2023 with Brennan Johnson (€55m), James Maddison (€46.3m), Pedro Porro (€40m), Micky van de Ven (€40m) and Dejan Kulusevski (€30m) all joining.

Realistically, Spurs’ spending this summer will smash their current record for highest expenditure in a single campaign as the window doesn't close until August. Spurs have surpassed the €100m mark in terms of spending in ten seasons across their history with 2025/26 ranking third. Last season, Thomas Frank was backed with Xavi Simons, Mohammed Kudus, Conor Gallagher and Mathys Tel arriving but all were flops minus Kudus, who got injured after a promising start.

Tottenham Hotspur have completed the signing of Sandro Tonali from Newcastle United. First reported by the Athletic, Newcastle have landed an eye-watering fee for the Italian international with Tottenham to pay an initial €108m, plus another €8.8m in bonuses based upon European qualification. Tottenham have already signed West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes, which smashed their current transfer record but the signing of Tonali will eclipses that. The 26-year-old is also now the 9th most expensive player in Premier League history.

It’s understood that the Italian’s representatives made clear to Newcastle chiefs that he wanted to seek a new opportunity this summer and it represents a significant profit for the Magpies. Tonali was enticed by the move to London, while he will also earn a much higher wage and he’s been sold on the project by countryman Roberto De Zerbi. It will be a summer of upheaval at Newcastle with Anthony Gordon joining Barcelona and there’s also legitimate interest in club captain Bruno Guimarães from Arsenal.

It’s been an incredibly busy start to the summer for Tottenham as they aim to overhaul their squad and transform their squad after narrowly avoiding relegation last season. Before agreeing to take charge for the final six games of the season and mastermind their escape, De Zerbi sought assurances that he’d be backed in the transfer window and that’s certainly been the case. Andy Robertson and Marco Senesi joined on free transfers, Jan Paul van Hecke arrived from Brighton with Fernandes and Tonali bolstering the midfield department.

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We may be well and truly in the middle of the World Cup, but that hasn't stopped Premier League clubs from splashing the cash. On Thursday, Manchester City confirmed that they had reached an agreement to sign Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson for no less than €135 million. On the same day, Newcastle star Sandro Tonali confirmed to reporters that he was set to complete a move to Tottenham Hostpur, in a deal worht a reported €108m, with a following €8.7m in add ons. Not only will both players break their new club's transfer records, but they'll also join an exclusive club of players that have demanded a fee higher than €100m.

Player Comparison

Sandro Tonali

Elliot Anderson

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Manchester City

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Full Player Comparison

When we collate the full list of players that have moved for €100m or more, we can quickly see that it is a who’s who of current or former world-class players. Unsurprisingly, Neymar’s €222m move from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain in 2017 remains the most expensive transfer in the history of the sport, followed by Kylian Mbappé’s move from Monaco to the French capital just one year later. Ousmane Dembélé claims third spot, following his move from Borussia Dortmund to Barcelona in the same year as Neymar’s record sale, while Alexander Isak’s move to Liverpool takes fourth spot and Philippe Coutinho’s departure from Anfield sits fifth.

Tonali’s €108m move to Tottenham will place the midfielder 18th on the list, overtaking Paul Pogba’s €105m move to Manchester United in 2016, which sits above Gareth Bale’s departure from Spurs in 2013. The fee also means that Tonali will become the sixth most expensive midfielder of all time, listing behind Moisés Caicedo, Declan Rice, Enzo Fernández, Jude Bellingham, and of course Anderson's move to Man City in this summer window. However, Tonali will be the first Italian player to join this exclusive club and the first Tottenham player. But whether that changes this summer remains to be seen.

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Tottenham Hotspur announced the signing of West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes on Thursday. According to Sky Sports, the North London club have paid €98.6 million for the Portuguese talent. Such a fee comfortably surpasses Tottenham’s previous transfer record, which was the €65m paid for RB Leipzig midfielder Xavi Simons last summer. The fee will be the second-highest transfer fee West Ham have received for one of their players, coming in behind the €116.6m Arsenal paid for Declan Rice in 2023.

"I'm very excited for this next step. Spurs is a massive club and the head coach was a key part of why I have decided to join," said Fernandes in a statement on the Tottenham website. "When we spoke, it was very special. We look at football in the same way - going onto the pitch as a strong team, with fight and energy, to try and win every game. I can't wait to get started, to meet the fans, to meet everyone, and give everything for the club."

Tottenham’s ability to secure the signature of Fernandes will be celebrated by fans of the North London club, with the midfielder being heavily linked wth moves to Manchester United, Real Madrid, Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain in recent weeks. The move is also the latest sign of Tottenham’s aggressive transfer policy this summer, with the club having already spent €60m to sign Brighton defender Jan Paul van Hecke, as well as Andy Robertson and Marcos Senesi on free transfers, with Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali reportedly set to join the club for an even larger fee.

Fernandes made the move to West Ham less than 12 months ago, when the Hammers paid Southampton €44m for his signature ahead of last season. The Portuguese talent wasted little time establishing himself as one of West Ham’s most important players, and while the club were unable to avoid relegation, Fernandes showcased his evident ability to thrive in the Premier League. As such, the player’s market value has shot up from €8m to €50m in the space of two years. Now that Tottenham have signed Fernandes for €98.6m, it takes the total transfer fees paid for the midfielder over the course of his career to €157.6m, making him the third most expensive Portuguese player of all time in terms of cumulative transfer fees.

Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United have reached an agreement on a deal for Sandro Tonali to move to the North London club. First reported by the Athletic, Newcastle have landed an eye-watering fee for the Italian international with Tottenham to pay an initial €108m, plus another €8.8m in bonuses based upon European qualification. Tottenham have already agreed a €99m deal for West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes, which would smash their current transfer record but the imminent signing of Tonali will eclipse that. The 26-year-old will become the 9th most expensive player in Premier League history, when Elliot Anderson's move to Manchester City is completed too.

It’s understood that the Italian’s representatives made clear to Newcastle chiefs that he wanted to seek a new opportunity this summer and it represents a significant profit for the Magpies. Tonali was enticed by the move to London, while he will also earn a much higher wage and he’s been sold on the project by countryman Roberto De Zerbi. It will be a summer of upheaval at Newcastle with Anthony Gordon joining Barcelona and there’s also legitimate interest in club captain Bruno Guimarães from Arsenal.

It’s been an incredibly busy start to the summer for Tottenham as they aim to overhaul their squad and transform their squad after narrowly avoiding relegation last season. Before agreeing to take charge for the final six games of the season and mastermind their escape, De Zerbi sought assurances that he’d be backed in the transfer window and that’s certainly been the case. Andy Robertson and Marco Senesi joined on free transfers, Jan Paul van Hecke arrived from Brighton with Fernandes and Tonali set to bolster the midfield department.

The summer transfer window has officially opened and while the main attention is on the World Cup, clubs are working away on major deals. For most clubs, planning will already be complete and they will have identified which players they want to sign, and which players they want to sell.

Managers will be constantly assessing their squads with sporting directors and recruitment staff scanning the market for potential deals this summer. The rumour mill is still gathering pace and we've collated some of the biggest current transfer stories - you can access the full rumour mill below.

Today's biggest transfer stories

Christian Pulisic is reportedly on Liverpool's shortlist as they consider options for a new winger this summer. Yan Diomande was their priority target but the Ivory Coast international prefers a move to PSG and AC Milan star Pulisic is a potential alternative.

Tottenham are on the verge of completing a deal to sign Mateus Fernandes from West Ham United. It's understood Spurs will pay around €98m for the midfielder, which will smash their transfer record. Manchester United were also interested but Spurs have won the race.

Chelsea's dream signing this summer is Bournemouth attacker Junior Kroupi. The 19-year-old was a revelation for the Cherries in his maiden Premier League season with his price tag around €100m.