Barcelona, Borussia Dortmund and Karim Adeyemi
Thursday

Barcelona have submitted an official bid for Borussia Dortmund forward Karim Adeyemi after agreeing personal terms with the Germany international. The 24-year-old has told Dortmund he wants to leave following stalled contract talks this summer.

Dortmund value Adeyemi at about €40m as his contract runs down toward 2027. Hansi Flick is pushing the move because Adeyemi’s pace, pressing and front-line versatility fit Barcelona’s attacking rebuild alongside their continuing pursuit of Julian Alvarez.

Newcastle United, Ajax and Sean Steur
Thursday

Newcastle have completed the signing of 18-year-old Ajax midfielder Sean Steur in a deal worth up to £23m. The Netherlands youth international has signed a five-year contract and joins as part of Newcastle’s younger recruitment push.

Steur landed on Tyneside, completed his medical and called the Premier League move a childhood dream. Eddie Howe praised his Ajax development, while Newcastle continue rebuilding after selling Sandro Tonali and facing uncertainty over Bruno Guimaraes.

Newcastle United, Freiburg and Johan Manzambi
Thursday

Newcastle have reached a full agreement with Freiburg to sign Switzerland midfielder Johan Manzambi in a package worth around £51m. The 20-year-old World Cup breakout star is set to become a record sale for the Bundesliga club.

Newcastle moved ahead of Aston Villa after Manzambi’s tournament rise increased interest across Europe. The Magpies are finalising personal details with his camp, using financial headroom created by Sandro Tonali’s £100m move to Tottenham this summer.

Atletico Madrid, Sporting CP and Morten Hjulmand
Thursday

Atletico Madrid have reached a full agreement to sign Sporting CP captain Morten Hjulmand in a deal worth €45m including add-ons. The Denmark midfielder is expected to travel for medical tests before completing his move to Spain.

Hjulmand leaves Sporting after becoming a key leader across 141 appearances, two league titles and a Portuguese Cup. Diego Simeone’s side have targeted him as a midfield cornerstone, with the fixed fee reported at €40m plus bonuses.

Aurelien Tchouameni, Real Madrid and Manchester United
Thursday

Aurelien Tchouameni has agreed a new Real Madrid contract until 2031, ending Manchester United’s hopes of signing the France midfielder. The 26-year-old had been monitored by United as they searched for another elite central midfield option.

Jose Mourinho’s arrival helped settle Tchouameni’s future, with the new Madrid manager making clear he would be central to the project. Reports say the extension keeps him among Madrid’s core midfielders despite earlier doubts over a possible sale.

Chelsea, Sporting CP and Jesse Derry
Wednesday

Chelsea winger Jesse Derry is close to joining Sporting CP on a season-long loan after signing a new long-term contract. The 19-year-old is expected to move without a purchase option and undergo a medical in Lisbon.

Chelsea moved quickly to protect Derry’s future after interest from Bayern Munich and other clubs. Sporting offer Champions League exposure and senior minutes, while Chelsea also bring Geovany Quenda in the opposite direction this summer.

Manchester United, Chelsea and Andrey Santos
Wednesday

Manchester United have agreed a £50m deal to sign Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos, with £48m guaranteed and £2m in achievable add-ons. Chelsea have also secured a 10% sell-on clause for the 22-year-old Brazilian talent this week.

United moved quickly after missing other midfield targets and losing depth through Casemiro’s exit and Manuel Ugarte’s knee injury. Santos has Premier League experience, while Chelsea make a major profit on their original £16m investment.

Chelsea, Sporting CP and Geovany Quenda
Wednesday

Chelsea have announced the £40m signing of Sporting CP winger Geovany Quenda on an eight-year contract this summer. The 19-year-old Portugal Under-21 international becomes the second arrival confirmed under new manager Xabi Alonso after Marco Palestra.

Quenda had agreed the move as early as March 2025, during Enzo Maresca’s time at Chelsea. His versatility across winger, attacking midfield and wing-back roles gives Alonso another flexible young option as the squad rebuild continues.

Paris Saint-Germain and Fabian Ruiz
Wednesday

Fabian Ruiz has reportedly signed a contract extension with Paris Saint-Germain, rejecting interest from Real Madrid and Bayern Munich. The Spain midfielder had been approaching the final year of his previous PSG deal this summer.

PSG moved to protect a key Luis Enrique midfielder after consecutive domestic and European success. Reports say Ruiz agreed a one-year extension with an option for another season, limiting rival clubs’ hopes of a cut-price move.

Leeds United and Harry Wilson
Wednesday

Leeds United have confirmed the signing of Wales attacker Harry Wilson on a four-year contract this summer. The 29-year-old joins as a free agent after leaving Fulham, where he scored 10 Premier League goals last season.

Wilson becomes Leeds’ first summer signing and brings experience from Liverpool, Fulham and 69 Wales caps. He said Leeds showed the strongest interest after his contract expired, while the club continues looking at further midfield reinforcements.