Transfers & Leaks

Arsenal Agree £75m Bruno Guimaraes Transfer

Arsenal, Newcastle United and Bruno Guimaraes
Wednesday

Arsenal have agreed the framework of a £75m deal to sign Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes. The Brazil midfielder is awaiting permission to leave Newcastle’s Spanish training camp and complete the remaining formalities of his move to the Emirates.

Arsenal are preparing Guimaraes’ medical after prolonged negotiations over the final terms. The midfielder made clear that Arsenal was his preferred destination, and completion would make him another major Newcastle departure during the club’s summer rebuild.

Hull Break Transfer Record For Konstantinos Tzolakis

Hull City, Olympiacos and Konstantinos Tzolakis
Wednesday

Hull City have signed Greece goalkeeper Konstantinos Tzolakis from Olympiacos for a club-record fee believed to be around £20m plus add-ons. The 23-year-old agreed a five-year contract as the newly promoted club prepares for Premier League football.

Tzolakis arrives after 131 Olympiacos appearances, eight trophies and nine senior Greece caps. His reported fee surpasses Hull’s previous record from 2016, reflecting the club’s determination to strengthen with an experienced goalkeeper before its top-flight return.

Ferran Torres Publicly Questions Barcelona Future

Ferran Torres, Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain
Wednesday

Ferran Torres publicly cast doubt on his Barcelona future while entering the final year of his contract. The Spain forward said the club must demonstrate that it wants him, while acknowledging Paris Saint-Germain’s reported interest and keeping every option open.

Barcelona have not reached an extension agreement and would owe Manchester City another payment if Torres renews. Club executives do not want to sell unless he requests a move, but talks are expected as January approaches.

Mohamed Salah Officially Completes Trabzonspor Transfer

Mohamed Salah and Trabzonspor
Wednesday

Trabzonspor have officially completed the free-transfer signing of Mohamed Salah after the Egypt captain left Liverpool. The Turkish club released footage of Salah in its colours, ending weeks of speculation surrounding the 34-year-old forward’s next destination.

Salah chose Trabzonspor despite reported interest from Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Spain and Major League Soccer. The move begins a new chapter after nine trophy-filled Liverpool seasons and gives Trabzonspor one of the highest-profile signings in Turkish football.

Ipswich Sign Florentino Luis From Burnley

Ipswich Town, Burnley and Florentino Luis
Tuesday

Newly promoted Ipswich Town have signed Portuguese defensive midfielder Florentino Luis from Burnley for an undisclosed fee. The 26-year-old agreed a five-year contract after making 31 league appearances during Burnley’s unsuccessful relegation season last year.

Ipswich added Florentino to provide experience, balance and a link between defence and attack. He previously played Champions League football and won major Portuguese honours with Benfica before Burnley’s reported £20.8m purchase obligation was triggered.

Arsenal Near Bruno Guimaraes Agreement With Newcastle

Arsenal, Newcastle United and Bruno Guimaraes
Tuesday

Arsenal are nearing an agreement to sign Bruno Guimaraes after Newcastle previously rejected a verbal offer below £60m. All parties now want the situation resolved, with the midfielder awaiting permission to undergo a medical examination.

Guimaraes informed Newcastle that he wanted to join Arsenal and is currently at the club’s Spanish training camp. Completion would continue Newcastle’s major summer departures after Anthony Gordon, Sandro Tonali and head coach Eddie Howe.

Palace Advance £11m Zavier Gozo Transfer Talks

Crystal Palace, Real Salt Lake and Zavier Gozo
Tuesday

Crystal Palace are in advanced talks to sign 19-year-old Real Salt Lake wing-back Zavier Gozo for about £11m. No final agreement exists, but negotiations are progressing positively and the player wants an immediate European move.

Gozo recorded six goals and five assists in 16 MLS appearances after shifting from winger to wing-back. Palace view him as a development signing who can also add attacking depth during their Europa League campaign.

Max Arfsten Completes $7.5m Middlesbrough Transfer

Middlesbrough, Columbus Crew and Max Arfsten
Tuesday

Middlesbrough have completed the signing of United States wing-back Max Arfsten from Columbus Crew in a deal worth up to $7.5m. The package includes performance bonuses, while Columbus will also retain a future sell-on clause.

Arfsten joins national-team colleagues Aidan Morris and Sebastian Berhalter after becoming one of MLS’s strongest wing-backs. The 25-year-old said Middlesbrough’s ambitions, culture and playing style convinced him to accept the new Championship challenge without hesitation.

PSV Agree €15m Kodai Sano Transfer

PSV Eindhoven, NEC and Kodai Sano
Tuesday

NEC and PSV have reached an agreement in principle for Japan midfielder Kodai Sano, reportedly worth €15m plus €2m in bonuses. Sano withdrew from NEC’s Champions League qualifier and is expected to undergo a medical.

NEC coach Dick Schreuder said Sano declined to play despite an internal agreement that he would feature in both Olympiakos matches. The decision created frustration, although teammates publicly said they understood his concern about risking injury.

Salah Travels For Trabzonspor Medical And Talks

Mohamed Salah and Trabzonspor
Wednesday

Trabzonspor confirmed that Mohamed Salah will travel to Turkey as formal contract negotiations continue. The free agent is expected to undergo medical checks before travelling to Trabzon, with the chairman indicating a contract could be signed Thursday.

Reports in the uploaded articles describe a preliminary two-year agreement, although the transfer remains incomplete. Salah left Liverpool after nine seasons and attracted interest from Turkish, Saudi and Major League Soccer clubs before Trabzonspor advanced discussions.

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