Aaron Ramsdale (Southampton > Newcastle United)
July 2025
Newcastle United have reached a loan agreement with Southampton to sign goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale for the 2025–26 season, including an option to buy next summer. Ramsdale has been granted permission to undergo a medical on Wednesday. Newcastle acted swiftly to secure his services after missing out on a permanent deal for James Trafford.
Jorrel Hato (Ajax)
July 2025
Chelsea are close to reaching an agreement with Ajax for 19-year-old centre-back Jorrel Hato, following a breakthrough in negotiations. The deal aligns with Chelsea’s youth-focused, incentivised contract strategy. Hato has pushed for the move and asked to skip Como Cup matches despite traveling. Chelsea value his versatility, with plans to use him as backup at left-back after Marc Cucurella’s heavy season for club and country.
Jadon Sancho (Manchester United)
July 2025
Borussia Dortmund are in internal talks over a possible move to re-sign Jadon Sancho from Manchester United. The 25-year-old winger is reportedly open to returning to the Bundesliga side for a third spell. Sancho spent last season on loan at Chelsea, contributing seven goal involvements in 31 Premier League matches. Manchester United are said to be willing to let him go permanently for a fee around €20 million.
2026 World Cup
December 5, 2025
The official draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be held in Las Vegas, as confirmed by multiple sources. The tournament will be the first to feature 48 teams across three nations.
Las Vegas was chosen after Canadian and Mexican venues were ruled out. The front-runner venue is the Sphere, a cutting-edge arena with massive screen capacity, ideal for showcasing global football’s biggest pre-tournament event.
Aaron Ramsdale (Newcastle United)
July 2025
Newcastle have agreed a loan deal with Southampton for Aaron Ramsdale, including an option to buy next summer. The 27-year-old is expected to undergo a medical on Wednesday.
After missing out on James Trafford, Newcastle moved quickly to secure Ramsdale as a key goalkeeper option. Ramsdale was cleared to travel and the club aims to finalize the deal this week.
James Trafford (Manchester City)
July 2025
Manchester City have re-signed 21-year-old goalkeeper James Trafford from Burnley on a five-year deal with an optional sixth year. He will now compete with Ederson for the starting role at the Etihad.
Trafford said returning to City had always been his dream after joining the club at 12. City’s director of football praised his attributes and said he’s among the most promising young keepers in English football.
Adam Aznou (Bayern Munich > Everton)
July 2025
Everton have completed the signing of 19-year-old left-back Adam Aznou from Bayern Munich on a four-year deal. The fee remains undisclosed, and Aznou joins after a loan stint at Real Valladolid.
Aznou said he was proud and thankful to join Everton, calling the Premier League the best in the world. He praised the club’s vision and promised to give his all in training and matches to earn his place.
Joao Felix (Chelsea > Al Nassr)
July 2025
Joao Felix has completed a move to Al Nassr for £43.7m, with the deal including £26.2m upfront and £17.5m in add-ons. This sale boosts Chelsea’s summer transfer funds significantly.
The funds from Felix’s exit will help Chelsea push for RB Leipzig’s Xavi Simons. Felix had rejoined Chelsea permanently last summer and made 20 appearances last season, scoring seven goals.
James McAtee (Manchester City)
July 2025
Nottingham Forest had a £25m bid for James McAtee rejected by Manchester City. The 21-year-old midfielder is in the final year of his contract and is attracting interest from top European clubs.
City consider McAtee more valuable, especially after signing Rayan Cherki (Lyon), who will compete for the same role. McAtee’s camp has also held talks in Germany, with Frankfurt and Dortmund monitoring closely.
Igor Paixao (Feyenoord > Marseille)
July 2025
Marseille have won the race to sign Feyenoord winger Igor Paixao for £28m plus add-ons, despite Leeds increasing their offer.
Paixao chose Champions League-bound Marseille over newly-promoted Leeds. He’s expected to sign a five-year contract after finalizing move details.
