Manchester City, Marseille and Geronimo Rulli
Wednesday

Manchester City have completed the signing of Argentina goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli from Marseille for £1.7m. The 34-year-old has signed a two-year contract and returns to the Etihad after an earlier spell in 2016-17 without making a first-team appearance.

Rulli replaces James Trafford, who joined Leeds in a deal worth up to £45m, and will serve as understudy to Gianluigi Donnarumma. City add an experienced international goalkeeper with previous spells at Real Sociedad, Montpellier, Ajax and Villarreal.

Borussia Dortmund, Cologne and Said El Mala
Wednesday

Borussia Dortmund are reportedly preparing a written offer worth €50m plus €5m in bonuses for Cologne winger Said El Mala. Cologne are said to have assured the 19-year-old’s camp that he can leave if the required base fee arrives.

The proposed deal would make El Mala Dortmund’s record signing, overtaking Ousmane Dembele. AC Milan are positioned as a fallback destination, while Cologne have identified Zaglebie Lubin teenager Marcel Regula as a possible replacement if the transfer is completed.

Bologna, Fiorentina and Roberto Piccoli
Wednesday

Bologna have finalised a deal to sign Fiorentina striker Roberto Piccoli on an initial loan. The agreement carries an €18m obligation to buy if Bologna remain in Serie A, plus €2m in bonuses and a 10% future resale clause.

Negotiations began around 15 days earlier with Bologna initially seeking a loan containing only an option. The clubs eventually shifted to a survival-linked obligation, giving Fiorentina a clearer path to a permanent sale while Bologna manage the immediate cost.

Chelsea, Rayo Vallecano and Pep Chavarria
Wednesday

Chelsea have officially signed Spanish left-back Pep Chavarria from Rayo Vallecano on a five-year contract. The 28-year-old joins for about £16.3m plus £1.7m in add-ons after four seasons as a regular in La Liga with the Madrid club.

Chavarria arrives after Marc Cucurella’s move to Real Madrid and gives Xabi Alonso another experienced option on the left. He made 125 appearances for Rayo and started last season’s Conference League final against Crystal Palace.

Crystal Palace, Aston Villa and Evann Guessand
Wednesday

Crystal Palace have re-signed Aston Villa forward Evann Guessand on a season-long loan after the Ivory Coast international spent the second half of last season at Selhurst Park. Villa describe the deal as containing a conditional obligation to buy.

Palace describe the purchase mechanism as an option rather than an obligation. Guessand scored his first Premier League goal during his previous loan and appeared in Palace’s Conference League final victory after struggling for minutes at Aston Villa.

Wrexham, Sunderland and Anthony Patterson
Tuesday

Wrexham have completed the signing of goalkeeper Anthony Patterson from Sunderland for a significant undisclosed fee. Add-ons could push the total beyond the club’s existing transfer record, with the 26-year-old available for the Championship opener against Cardiff.

Patterson reunites with Phil Parkinson, who gave him his Sunderland debut, after losing his starting place and spending part of last season at Millwall. His arrival strengthens Wrexham’s promotion push and could reshape their longer-term goalkeeping hierarchy.

Sheffield United, Manchester City and Kalvin Phillips
Tuesday

Sheffield United have re-signed Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips on a season-long loan. The 30-year-old spent the second half of last season at Bramall Lane but managed only three appearances after suffering a knee injury.

Both clubs maintained contact throughout the summer and Phillips made clear that returning was his preferred move. Sheffield United gain an experienced midfielder determined to restart after injury, while Manchester City move on another player outside their immediate plans.

Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona and Ferran Torres
Tuesday

Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona have reached a preliminary agreement for Ferran Torres after PSG improved their rejected opening offer. The reported package is €50m guaranteed plus €5m in variables, with an official announcement expected before the weekend.

PSG increased the fixed portion after Barcelona refused €40m plus €10m in add-ons. Torres already has terms for a five-season contract, leaving the clubs to convert their verbal understanding into signed documents before completing the transfer.

Roma, Porto and Rodrigo Mora
Tuesday

Roma have reached the outline of a verbal agreement with Porto for teenage attacker Rodrigo Mora. The proposed structure is an initial paid loan with a purchase option that can become mandatory through appearance targets and Champions League qualification.

Reports place Mora’s overall valuation around €50m, with roughly €7m to €8m due for the loan and another €42m to €43m potentially following. The development materially advances negotiations that had previously remained at exploratory club-to-club talks.

Coventry City, Sheffield United and Gustavo Hamer
Tuesday

Coventry City have re-signed midfielder Gustavo Hamer from Sheffield United on a long-term contract for an undisclosed fee. The 29-year-old returns three years after leaving the Sky Blues, where he previously scored 19 goals across 132 appearances.

Hamer chose a return after making 123 appearances for Sheffield United and contributing 22 goals and 29 assists. Coventry bring back a proven creator with Premier League experience as they strengthen a squad already boosted by record signing Caleb Yirenkyi.