Jonah Kusi-Asare (Bayern Munich)
August 2025
Bayern Munich have rejected all loan offers for 18-year-old Jonah Kusi-Asare, deciding to keep him as Harry Kane’s understudy this season. After scoring in pre-season against Tottenham and Grasshoppers, Vincent Kompany has promoted him to the senior squad. Bayern are also working on a contract extension beyond 2026.
James McAtee (Manchester City)
August 2025
Nottingham Forest have agreed a deal worth up to £30m for James McAtee, including a buy-back option and sell-on clause for Manchester City. The 22-year-old midfielder will boost Forest’s squad ahead of competing in four competitions next season, including the Europa League, after Palace’s UEFA ban handed Forest the spot.
Rasmus Hojlund (Manchester United)
August 2025
Fulham are exploring a surprise move for out-of-favour United striker Rasmus Hojlund, who has slipped down the pecking order after the arrivals of Benjamin Sesko, Matheus Cunha, and Bryan Mbeumo. With AC Milan in talks for Hojlund and Rodrigo Muniz likely leaving for Atalanta, Fulham see the 22-year-old as a direct replacement. Hojlund has scored 26 goals in 95 appearances since joining United.
Boston Celtics
August 2025
NBA approved the sale of the Celtics to Bill Chisholm’s group for $6.1B, rising to $7.3B with full control by 2028. Chisholm outbid rivals including Steve Pagliuca; the sale surpasses the $6.05B paid for the NFL’s Commanders in 2023 and sets a new NBA record.
Jadon Sancho (Manchester United)
August 2025
Roma have bid to take Sancho on a season-long loan, but United prefer a permanent sale. On £250k-a-week and out of Erik ten Hag’s plans, Sancho’s value has plunged since his £73m signing, with Dortmund and Juventus also linked.
Oleksandr Zinchenko (Arsenal)
August 2025
Porto, Fenerbahce, and Real Betis are monitoring Zinchenko, who has fallen out of favour under Mikel Arteta. With one year left on his contract, he may run it down; Myles Lewis-Skelly’s breakout has pushed him down the left-back pecking order.
Arne Slot (Liverpool)
August 2025
Slot praised his team as the Premier League’s “most honest,” insisting they never dive or waste time. He cited a Community Shield incident where Florian Wirtz stayed upright despite a foul, costing a free-kick, as proof of Liverpool’s integrity in contrast to opponents’ theatrics.
Harvey Elliott (Liverpool), Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace)
August 2025
Crystal Palace are weighing a move for Elliott as part of a swap deal with Liverpool for Guehi, who is wanted at Anfield. Liverpool fear the deal may collapse; Elliott also interests RB Leipzig as a Xavi Simons replacement, while Palace could see him succeed Tottenham target Eberechi Eze.
Alexander Isak (Newcastle United)
August 2025
Nicky Butt slammed Isak for refusing to play while forcing a move to Liverpool, calling his behaviour “sickening” and “killing the squad.” Butt urged Newcastle’s leadership to remove Isak, accusing him of selfishness after weeks of publicly pushing for an exit despite the club making him a star.
Giovanni Leoni (Parma > Liverpool)
August 2025
Liverpool agreed a €35m deal to sign 18-year-old Parma centre-back Giovanni Leoni, beating competition after missing out on Marc Guehi. The move follows Guehi’s decision to stay at Crystal Palace, with Leoni now set to join as a key long-term defensive addition.