James Ward-Prowse, Southampton and West Ham
28 August 2026

Southampton have re-signed former captain James Ward-Prowse from Championship rivals West Ham for a fee understood to be just under £1 million. The 31-year-old midfielder has signed a two-year contract, returning three years after leaving St Mary’s.

Ward-Prowse came through Southampton’s academy and made 410 first-team appearances before joining West Ham in 2023. He returns with 17 Premier League free-kick goals, one short of David Beckham’s record, after recent loan spells elsewhere.

Enzo Fernandez, Manchester City and Chelsea
27 August 2026

Enzo Fernandez has agreed personal terms with Manchester City as work continues on a record transfer from Chelsea, according to the supplied reporting. Chelsea also left the Argentina midfielder out of their squad for Thursday’s Carabao Cup victory over Luton.

City still need to finalise the club-to-club agreement, with Chelsea previously valuing Fernandez at £120 million. The player’s agreement and matchday omission represent a meaningful progression from earlier interest, although the transfer remains incomplete and no medical is reported.

Reiss Nelson and Arsenal
27 August 2026

Arsenal have terminated Reiss Nelson’s contract by mutual consent, making the 26-year-old winger a free agent. The academy graduate leaves after 90 senior appearances, eight goals and nine assists, following recent loan spells at Fulham and Brentford.

Nelson was entering the final year of his deal but wanted more consistent playing time than Arsenal could offer. The club chose to release him before the deadline, allowing the winger to consider interest from teams in England and abroad.

Emiliano Martinez, Chelsea and Aston Villa
27 August 2026

Chelsea have agreed a £7.5 million fee with Aston Villa for Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez. The 33-year-old is set to undergo a medical in London as Chelsea move to strengthen their goalkeeping options following concerns over Robert Sanchez’s performances.

Villa were willing to sell after signing Zion Suzuki from Parma, while an earlier Juventus move for Martinez collapsed over concerns about a finger injury. Chelsea’s agreement represents a sharp late-window change after previously backing Sanchez as their first-choice goalkeeper.

Bradley Barcola, Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain
27 August 2026

Liverpool have agreed a €140 million fee with Paris Saint-Germain for Bradley Barcola, with at least £100 million guaranteed. The France forward is expected to sign a five-year contract and is awaiting permission to travel to Liverpool for a medical.

The agreement advances the previous report that the clubs had only reached an agreement in principle with final details unresolved. Barcola has pushed for the move, and completion would make him Liverpool’s second-most expensive signing behind Alexander Isak.

Leon Goretzka and Aston Villa
27 August 2026

Aston Villa have signed former Bayern Munich midfielder Leon Goretzka on a free transfer. The 31-year-old Germany international joins after eight seasons at Bayern, where he made 312 appearances, won seven Bundesliga titles and lifted the Champions League in 2020.

Villa moved to add midfield experience with Amadou Onana sidelined until next year and several senior players having left this summer. Goretzka had become a free agent after his Bayern contract expired and previously held talks with AC Milan.

Exequiel Palacios, Ipswich Town and Bayer Leverkusen
27 August 2026

Ipswich Town have signed Argentina midfielder Exequiel Palacios from Bayer Leverkusen on a four-year contract. The 27-year-old becomes the first World Cup winner to join Ipswich and arrives after six seasons and 186 appearances with the Bundesliga club.

Palacios brings experience from Argentina’s 2022 World Cup triumph, two Copa America victories and Leverkusen’s Bundesliga-winning campaign. The completed transfer is a hard update from the previous report that Ipswich were only closing in on an agreement with Leverkusen.

Omar Marmoush, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City
27 August 2026

Tottenham have officially signed Manchester City forward Omar Marmoush on a season-long loan with an obligation to buy him for £60 million next summer. The Egypt international joins former City team-mate Savio as Tottenham continue a major summer rebuild.

The completed transfer advances the earlier agreement between the clubs into an official signing. Marmoush scored 16 goals in 62 City appearances after arriving from Eintracht Frankfurt, but increasingly operated behind Erling Haaland in the attacking hierarchy.

Viktor Tsygankov, Ajax and Girona
27 August 2026

Ajax have officially signed Ukraine winger Viktor Tsygankov from Girona on a contract running until mid-2029. Girona will reportedly receive just under €5 million and retain part of the transfer rights, while Tsygankov will wear Ajax’s number 11.

The move completes a transfer after Ajax and Girona previously reached an agreement in principle. Tsygankov had pushed to leave the relegated Spanish club following a dispute, ending his Girona spell with 20 goals and 23 assists.

Kim Min-su, Rangers and Girona
27 August 2026

Rangers have signed South Korean winger Kim Min-su from Girona for an undisclosed fee. The 20-year-old has agreed a four-year contract with an option for another season, becoming the Scottish club’s 12th signing of the summer.

Rangers had been pursuing additional wide players after other targets failed to materialise, including an unsuccessful £7.5 million offer for Amario Cozier-Duberry. Kim joins a heavily rebuilt squad as Derek McInnes strengthens his attacking options.