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.
Son Heung-Min (LAFC), Thomas Muller (Vancouver Whitecaps)
August 2025
Tim Howard praised Son’s signing as a major boost for MLS, calling him “as clinical as they come” and predicting a global fan influx. He lauded Son’s winning mentality and worldwide following, while noting Muller’s arrival also enhances MLS’s global appeal.
Lionel Messi (Inter Miami)
August 2025
Messi trained with Inter Miami after missing two matches with a muscle injury sustained against Necaxa in the Leagues Cup. He could see minutes on Saturday. His participation in an open training session signals imminent availability, while Rodrigo De Paul was absent to finalize visa procedures.
Marco Asensio (PSG)
August 2025
Villa are set to bid €20m for PSG winger Asensio, having agreed personal terms on a three-year deal. The 29-year-old, who spent the latter half of last season on loan at Villa, is keen on a permanent return to the club.
