Arsenal and Misa Rodriguez
Friday

Arsenal are being heavily linked with Spain goalkeeper Misa Rodriguez after her Real Madrid departure. The 26-year-old left Madrid in June after making a club-record 215 appearances across six seasons with Las Blancas.

Arsenal already have Daphne van Domselaar and Anneke Borbe, but need depth after Manuela Zinsberger’s ACL injury and Barbora Votikova’s loan exit. A move for Misa would add proven international and Champions League experience.

Aston Villa, Juventus and Mathilde Harviken
Friday

Aston Villa have signed Norway international defender Mathilde Harviken from Juventus. The 24-year-old arrives after winning Serie A, the Coppa Italia and the inaugural Serie A Women’s Cup during her time in Italy.

Villa said they had tracked Harviken for more than two years and believe she can make an impact in the Women’s Super League. She brings Champions League experience and senior Norway pedigree to their defence.

Arsenal, Brondby and Isabella Damm
Friday

Arsenal have signed Danish goalkeeper Isabella Damm on a permanent transfer from Brondby. The 18-year-old, a Denmark youth international, previously trained with Arsenal on trial and has now joined their senior goalkeeping group.

Damm made her Brondby first-team debut in October 2025 and will wear Arsenal’s number 40 shirt. Manager Renee Slegers described her as an exciting young goalkeeper with composure, bravery and strong long-term potential.

Jhon Duran, Al-Nassr and Benfica
Friday

Jhon Duran is reportedly close to joining Benfica on loan from Al-Nassr after a difficult spell in Saudi Arabia. The Colombian forward has struggled since leaving Aston Villa in a €77m move in January 2025.

Reports in Portugal say Al-Nassr are prepared to cover most of Duran’s wages to facilitate the move. The 22-year-old has been given permission to find a new club and revive his career in Europe.

Christian Pulisic, NYCFC and AC Milan
Friday

New York City FC have confirmed interest in signing Christian Pulisic, but admit a move is effectively dead for now because AC Milan do not want to sell him. The American forward remains contracted through 2027.

NYCFC president Brad Sims said MLS would love Pulisic to return home, but Milan’s stance blocks any deal. The update comes after Pulisic’s injury-hit World Cup, where he failed to score as the USMNT exited early.

Burnley, RB Leipzig and Maxime Esteve
Friday

Burnley defender Maxime Esteve has joined RB Leipzig in a reported £27.3m deal. The 24-year-old leaves Turf Moor two years after Burnley paid Montpellier £10.2m to make his original loan move permanent.

Esteve was a key part of Burnley’s 2024-25 Championship-winning side and made 100 appearances for the club. Their latest Premier League relegation opened the door for Leipzig, who finished third in the Bundesliga last season.

Bournemouth, Fiorentina and Alex Jimenez
Thursday

Bournemouth defender Alex Jimenez has joined Fiorentina on a season-long loan, with the deal including a €20m option to buy. The move allows him to play while he remains suspended by Bournemouth pending an investigation.

Bournemouth dropped Jimenez from the first team in May over what they called a serious matter linked to social media posts. The Spain Under-21 defender joined permanently from AC Milan only in February on a deal until 2031.