Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace)
August 2025
Arsenal and Tottenham are locked in a high-stakes race to sign Eze, with Spurs accelerating their pursuit following James Maddison’s season-ending ACL injury. Former Arsenal defender Lee Dixon believes Eze could be the key to the Gunners’ title push but warned he may favour Spurs, who see him as Maddison’s ideal replacement.
Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Lyon)
August 2025
Galatasaray are preparing a formal bid for Maitland-Niles as they seek to add more depth after signing Victor Osimhen and Leroy Sane. The Turkish champions have been in repeated contact with the England international and are now finalizing an offer. Lyon, in the midst of squad restructuring under Paulo Fonseca and DNCG oversight, have already offloaded Alexandre Lacazette and Rayan Cherki.
Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace)
August 2025
Former United coach Rene Meulensteen says Adam Wharton should top United’s midfield shortlist. United’s main target Carlos Baleba carries a £100m price tag, forcing them to consider alternatives before the September 1 transfer deadline.
Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa)
August 2025
Real Madrid have been told they should have signed Aston Villa midfielder Youri Tielemans following Toni Kroos’ retirement. Tielemans has been a Premier League standout since 2019, winning the FA Cup with Leicester and helping Villa reach the Champions League quarter-finals last season.
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.
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.
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.
