Julian Alvarez and Atletico Madrid
1 September 2026

Julian Alvarez has told Atletico Madrid sporting director Mateu Alemany that he intends to stay at the club, ending the summer transfer saga. The Argentina striker returned to normal training and has rejected other options after Atletico blocked a Barcelona move.

Arsenal had maintained strong interest, but Alvarez turned down the available alternatives and will remain at the Metropolitano for now. The supplied reporting says his preference for Barcelona could resurface in a future window, but no summer departure will happen.

Jack Grealish, Everton and Manchester City
1 September 2026

Everton have agreed a season-long loan deal to bring Jack Grealish back from Manchester City. The 30-year-old England winger is set for a medical after prioritising another Everton spell over interest from other clubs, including boyhood side Aston Villa.

Grealish spent much of last season on loan at Everton, producing two goals and six assists before a foot injury ended his campaign. His return would help replace Iliman Ndiaye, who is expected to leave Everton for Manchester City.

Ethan Nwaneri, Borussia Dortmund and Arsenal
1 September 2026

Borussia Dortmund have agreed a season-long loan deal with Arsenal for 19-year-old forward Ethan Nwaneri. The academy graduate is expected in Germany for a medical as Dortmund move quickly after losing Giannis Konstantelias to a significant knee injury.

Arsenal had prioritised loan proposals rather than a permanent sale because Nwaneri faces limited opportunities in Mikel Arteta’s crowded attack. Dortmund, who tried to sign him last summer, can now offer the teenager regular first-team minutes during the season.

Ibrahim Mbaye, Aston Villa and Paris Saint-Germain
1 September 2026

Aston Villa have completed the signing of 18-year-old Senegal winger Ibrahim Mbaye from Paris Saint-Germain for €55 million, around £47 million. The teenager joins after featuring at the 2026 World Cup and becoming the youngest African scorer in tournament history.

Mbaye progressed through PSG’s academy after joining from Versailles in 2018 and made his senior debut aged 16. Villa add him to an attack already reinforced by Alejandro Garnacho, Johan Manzambi and Nicolas Jackson during a major summer rebuild.

Gabriel Jesus, Barcelona and Arsenal
1 September 2026

Gabriel Jesus has passed his Barcelona medical after the club agreed a €10 million move with Arsenal. The supplied GOAL report says Barcelona have completed the signing and changed the original two-year-plus-option arrangement into a fixed three-year contract.

Jesus arrived after recovering from a serious knee injury that kept him out for around 11 months and told reporters his knee was fully recovered. Barcelona view the 29-year-old as an experienced central option and are expected to give him the number nine shirt.

Elisa de Almeida, Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain
1 September 2026

Arsenal have agreed terms to sign France defender Elisa de Almeida from Paris Saint-Germain, with the fee reported at around £550,000. The 28-year-old is expected to join before the Women’s Super League deadline and adds cover to an injury-hit defence.

De Almeida has spent five years at PSG, making more than 100 appearances, and has 52 caps for France. Arsenal are strengthening ahead of another WSL title challenge after already adding Georgia Stanway and Spain full-back Ona Batlle.

Richarlison, Everton and Tottenham Hotspur
31 August 2026

Richarlison’s proposed return to Everton has stalled after the Brazil forward failed to agree personal terms with his former club. Everton are understood to have offered Tottenham £35 million, but his expected Merseyside return is now unlikely to happen.

The failed personal agreement also disrupted Tottenham’s planned move for Iliman Ndiaye, who is instead heading toward Manchester City. Richarlison said he wanted to return to Everton but would not allow others to decide his future or negotiations.

Kevin Danso, Sunderland and Tottenham Hotspur
31 August 2026

Sunderland have agreed a season-long loan for Tottenham defender Kevin Danso, with an option to make the move permanent. Spurs had rejected Sunderland’s initial proposal but reopened negotiations after securing a replacement for the Austria international.

Tottenham’s imminent permanent signing of Chelsea centre-back Tosin Adarabioyo unlocked Danso’s departure. Spurs previously refused to release the 27-year-old without another defender arriving, while Danso had already asked to leave the club before the deadline.

Nick Woltemade, Newcastle United and Juventus
31 August 2026

Newcastle United and Juventus have reached a verbal agreement for Nick Woltemade to move to Turin on loan. The reported structure contains no purchase option, representing further progress after Juventus previously submitted an opening proposal for the Germany forward.

The agreement changes the structure from Juventus’ earlier loan bid that included a possible permanent purchase. Newcastle had indicated they would consider Woltemade’s departure only while remaining active in the market, with the deadline approaching quickly.

Simon Adingra, Ajax and Sunderland
31 August 2026

Ajax have agreed a season-long loan deal with Sunderland for Ivory Coast winger Simon Adingra. The 24-year-old is expected to move to Amsterdam as a left-wing reinforcement, although it remains unclear whether the agreement includes a purchase option.

Sunderland signed Adingra from Brighton for about £21.5 million in 2025 before loaning him to Monaco last winter. Ajax identified him as a successor to Mika Godts, and his current injury is expected to clear soon.