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Tottenham Advance Savinho And Marmoush Double Swoop

Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester City, Savinho and Omar Marmoush
Wednesday

Tottenham are advancing talks with Manchester City over deals for Brazil winger Savinho and Egypt forward Omar Marmoush. Nothing is finalised, but negotiations for both attackers are progressing as Spurs seek major additions before the transfer window closes.

Savinho has been a long-term Tottenham target, while Marmoush would address the club’s need for another centre-forward. City are reshaping their squad after several departures, creating an opportunity for Tottenham to pursue two senior attackers in one window.

AC Milan Complete Major Diego Moreira Signing

AC Milan, Strasbourg and Diego Moreira
Wednesday

AC Milan have officially signed Belgium winger Diego Moreira from Strasbourg on a contract running until 2031. The uploaded report says Milan will pay €50m guaranteed, with bonuses potentially increasing the total package to around €65m to €66m.

Moreira arrives after developing into a senior Belgium international and one of Strasbourg’s leading young players. The size of the reported fee makes the deal a major Milan investment, while Strasbourg also retain a percentage of any future resale.

Haji Wright Ruled Out For Up To 12 Weeks

Haji Wright, Coventry City and United States
Wednesday

Coventry striker Haji Wright could miss up to 12 weeks after suffering what Frank Lampard described as a very serious quadriceps injury. The setback delays the 28-year-old’s first opportunity to play Premier League football following promotion.

Wright scored 17 Championship goals last season and can operate centrally or wide. His absence strengthens the importance of Coventry’s recent striker additions and is also likely to rule him out of several upcoming United States matches.

Manchester United Close In On Carlos Baleba Deal

Manchester United, Brighton and Carlos Baleba
Wednesday

Manchester United are closing in on a deal for Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba after submitting an offer worth around £60m plus £5m in add-ons. Talks remain active, and the Cameroon international is understood to want the move to Old Trafford.

Brighton have not yet accepted United’s proposal, but their valuation has fallen significantly from the figure above £100m quoted last summer. United view the 22-year-old as the box-to-box midfielder still missing despite adding Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans.

Aston Villa Complete £47m Suzuki Ruggeri Double Signing

Aston Villa, Zion Suzuki and Matteo Ruggeri
Wednesday

Aston Villa have confirmed the signings of Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki from Parma for around £30m and Italian left-back Matteo Ruggeri from Atletico Madrid for £17m. Both arrive before Villa begin another Premier League and Champions League campaign.

Villa view Suzuki as their long-term first-choice goalkeeper even after Emiliano Martinez’s proposed Juventus move collapsed. Ruggeri replaces Lucas Digne following his transfer to Paris Saint-Germain, giving Unai Emery two new defensive starters ahead of Sunday’s opener at Brighton.

Paul Pogba Leaves Monaco After Contract Termination

Paul Pogba and Monaco
Wednesday

Paul Pogba has left Monaco after the club and midfielder mutually terminated his contract one year early. Monaco said the objectives set when the former France international joined in 2025 were only partially achieved after he made six appearances last season.

The termination makes the 33-year-old a free agent before the new Ligue 1 campaign. Pogba described representing Monaco as an incredible experience, while the club thanked him for his commitment after a comeback that never developed into a regular first-team role.

Arsenal Prioritise Loan Exit For Ethan Nwaneri

Arsenal and Ethan Nwaneri
Wednesday

Arsenal are prioritising loan offers for Ethan Nwaneri rather than seeking a permanent sale of the 19-year-old attacker. AC Milan, RB Leipzig, Borussia Dortmund and Fulham have shown interest after Nwaneri was left out of Arsenal’s Community Shield squad.

Arsenal believe regular senior minutes elsewhere could benefit Nwaneri because competition for attacking places is heavy. The club could reconsider if an offer arrives significantly above its valuation, but its current preference is development through a temporary move rather than selling him.

Frosinone Break Transfer Record After US Takeover

Frosinone, Romano Schmid and Clara Vista
Wednesday

Frosinone have made Austria midfielder Romano Schmid their club-record signing after completing his move from Werder Bremen. The promoted Serie A side will reportedly pay €8.5m initially, potentially rising to €10.5m, following major new investment from US fund Clara Vista.

Clara Vista bought 80% of Frosinone for €41.5m this summer and is providing liquidity for squad, academy and infrastructure investment. Schmid headlines an unusually expensive recruitment drive as the club tries to avoid immediate relegation after each of its previous promotions.

Crystal Palace Complete $15m Zavier Gozo Signing

Crystal Palace, Real Salt Lake and Zavier Gozo
Tuesday

Crystal Palace have officially signed United States prospect Zavier Gozo from Real Salt Lake for a reported $15m. The 19-year-old forward has agreed a five-year contract after producing six goals and four assists in his first 16 MLS league matches this year.

Gozo becomes Palace’s sixth summer signing and joins after establishing himself as one of MLS’s leading young prospects. The Utah-born attacker has represented the United States through under-23 level and also earned selection for this season’s MLS All-Star Game.

Philadelphia Agree $2.5m Mark McKenzie Return

Philadelphia Union, Toulouse and Mark McKenzie
Tuesday

Philadelphia Union have reportedly reached an agreement to bring United States defender Mark McKenzie back from Toulouse for around $2.5m. The 27-year-old is expected to join in January 2027 on a Designated Player contract ahead of MLS’s calendar transition.

McKenzie came through Philadelphia’s academy before moving to Genk and later Toulouse, and has earned 30 senior United States caps. His return adds an experienced international centre-back to the Union while Toulouse retain him through the remainder of the current season.