Lukaku is closing in on a move to Fenerbahce after Napoli accepted an improved bid worth over €6m plus bonuses, having rejected an initial ~€5m offer a day earlier. Fabrizio Romano confirms the club-to-club agreement, and Gianluca Di Marzio reports Lukaku has already passed his medical in Istanbul, with paperwork expected to be finalised imminently….
Ousmane Diomande has officially completed his move to Nottingham Forest from Sporting CP, with the club and Fabrizio Romano confirming a fixed €40m fee. He’s signed a four-year deal to June 2030, with a club option to extend to 2031, a move driven personally by head coach Oliver Glasner, who’d previously tried to sign him…
Trevoh Chalobah has officially left Chelsea for Como, ending an almost 20-year association with his boyhood club. Both clubs confirmed the deal: a €30m fixed fee plus €6m in add-ons and a sell-on clause, with Chalobah signing a five-year contract to reunite with Cesc Fabregas. He came through Chelsea’s academy from age nine, winning the…
Newcastle are pushing hard for Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg as their priority midfield target, with talks already underway on multiple fronts. Santi Aouna reports discussions between Newcastle and Marseille have started, while TEAMtalk’s Graeme Bailey says the club have outlined their plans directly to the player, who’s given the green light to return to the Premier League….
Everton and Crystal Palace are closing in on a straight swap deal, Dwight McNeil to Palace, Brennan Johnson to Everton, with medicals reportedly possible as soon as Monday. The Times’ Paul Joyce reports the deal progressing quickly, with both clubs said to be optimistic and no additional fee involved either way. This is a second…
Lucas Digne has officially completed his move to PSG from Aston Villa, with both clubs confirming the transfer. It’s a release-clause deal reported at around €10m and Digne has signed through June 2029, reuniting with Luis Enrique. He’ll compete with/back up Nuno Mendes at left-back, with Lucas Hernandez shifting into a more central role, and…
Mykhailo Mudryk’s anti-doping suspension has been lifted, with the FA confirming the case was resolved on July 30 with WADA’s agreement. The Chelsea winger, who hasn’t played since November 2024, is set to join the squad in Hong Kong for pre-season. The resolution stems from a change to a WADA technical document on reporting thresholds,…
Danny Welbeck is closing in on a move to Chelsea from Brighton, with journalist Ben Jacobs reporting personal terms are already agreed and a medical expected this week. The Athletic and Goal.com both confirm Welbeck as a priority target for manager Xabi Alonso, who wants experienced depth alongside his younger squad. His numbers back up…
Chelsea are leading the race to sign Jordan Henderson on a free transfer, with Fabrizio Romano reporting Brentford will let him go amicably after just one year at the club. The 36-year-old is open to the move, and while other Premier League sides are watching, Chelsea are out in front.Henderson’s recent path has taken him…
Ajax are closing in on Tolu Arokodare from Wolves, with Fabrizio Romano reporting a club-to-club agreement done: a loan with a buy option in a package worth just over €20m. Ajax sources confirm the Nigerian striker was a priority target, and only final details remain. The move follows a breakdown at Wolves, where Arokodare was…