Djed Spence, Tottenham Hotspur and Inter Milan
Friday

Tottenham defender Djed Spence has arrived in Milan ahead of completing his move to Inter. The 26-year-old England international is expected to undergo a medical after the clubs advanced negotiations for a transfer worth around €30m plus additional bonuses.

Spence’s arrival moves the deal beyond negotiations and places formal completion within reach. Tottenham can now continue reshaping their defensive group, while Serie A champions Inter add an athletic full-back who impressed during England’s run at the summer World Cup.

Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester City and Savinho
Friday

Tottenham are reportedly closing in on an agreement worth around £60m for Manchester City winger Savinho. The 22-year-old missed City’s latest training session through illness as Spurs continue negotiations for a player identified as a major attacking target this summer.

The timing increases expectations that the deal could advance before the transfer deadline, although Savinho’s absence was officially attributed to illness rather than negotiations. Tottenham are pushing to add another high-level winger after extensive summer squad changes under Roberto De Zerbi.

Manchester City, Chelsea and Enzo Fernandez
Friday

Manchester City are reportedly preparing a €120m offer for Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez as they reshape midfield following Tijjani Reijnders’ departure. Chelsea have set a deadline for bids and are said to value the Argentina international substantially above City’s proposed figure.

The move would turn City’s earlier interest into a concrete attempt before Chelsea’s deadline. Fernandez is reportedly open to joining, but the clubs remain apart on valuation, meaning City must decide whether to increase an already enormous proposal to complete the transfer.

Sofie Lundgaard, Liverpool Women and Eintracht Frankfurt
Friday

Liverpool midfielder Sofie Lundgaard has completed a permanent transfer to Eintracht Frankfurt for an undisclosed fee. The 24-year-old Denmark midfielder leaves after three and a half years on Merseyside, where serious knee and ankle injuries repeatedly interrupted her playing time.

Lundgaard made 42 appearances for Liverpool after arriving from Fortuna Hjorring in January 2023. Moving to the Frauen-Bundesliga gives her a fresh start and a route toward regular football after rehabilitation limited her involvement during recent seasons.

Bayern Munich, Aston Villa and Joao Palhinha
Friday

Bayern Munich sporting chief Max Eberl has publicly ruled out an agreement with Aston Villa for Joao Palhinha. Villa wanted a loan arrangement for the Portugal midfielder, while Bayern are insisting on a permanent transfer and will not accept the proposed structure.

Palhinha had reportedly agreed potential contract terms with Villa, but Eberl said there was no chance of an agreement under the current proposal. The statement represents a clear reversal after negotiations had advanced and leaves Bayern searching for another buyer.

Al Ahly, Ghazl El Mahalla and Mahmoud Salah
Thursday

Al Ahly have completed the signing of 18-year-old Ghazl El Mahalla prospect Mahmoud Salah on a five-year contract. The Egyptian club announced the deal shortly after Youssef Belammari suffered a serious cruciate ligament injury during preseason preparations.

Salah becomes Al Ahly’s sixth summer signing as the club continues strengthening its squad before the new campaign. Al Ahly are separately pursuing Petrojet left-back Tawfik Mohamed as a more direct solution to the defensive gap created by Belammari’s injury.