Transfer news: Latest updates and reports during the first transfer window of the summer
Chelsea turn down chance to sign Sancho & interested in AC Milan's Maignan
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It's been a busy Tuesday of transfer coverage.
Here is a quick recap of what we've covered through the day:
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Image source, Getty ImagesOuts rather than ins seem to be dominating the talk around Wolves at the moment. Vitor Pereira will be searching for some replacements therefore there's no doubt it's an important summer.
Who are they linked with?
According to Sky Sports News, external, Wolves are interested in Sunderland right-back Trai Hume. Wolves have been interested in Corinthians striker Yuri Alberto for some time. In January they made an offer for him, according to his agent., external
How much can they spend?
Image source, Getty ImagesWolves have incurred substantial losses over the past two seasons, but successful player sale profits have offset these. Football finance expert Kieran Maguire said: "The club say they want to be more sustainable, and this could result in spending being curtailed due to owner choice rather than PSR limits."
What about departures?
Wolves have already lost one key player this summer after Matheus Cunha’s £62.5m transfer to Manchester United was confirmed. Manchester City are targeting left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri and reports suggest he will move. Right-back Nelson Semedo is out of contract and yet to sign the new deal offered.
Image source, Getty ImagesMark Flekken's move to Bayer Leverkusen means Brentford will need to look for a new number one.
And that looks increasingly likely to be Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher, who has been linked with a move to the Bees recently.
Sky Sports News are reporting, external that he will have his medical with the Bees on Monday ahead of a initial £12.5m move which could rise to £18m with add-ons.
Image source, Getty ImagesBrentford have confirmed goalkeeper Mark Flekken has joined Bayer Leverkusen for an undisclosed fee on a deal until 2028.
He departs after making 77 appearances for the Bees across all competitions.
Director of football Phil Giles told the club's website: “Mark has proven to be a seamless replacement for David Raya, who set an extremely high standard during his years with us.
“We were expecting Mark to be our goalkeeper for many more years, however when Bayer Leverkusen made it known that they wanted to do this transfer, and Mark made it clear that he was interested in moving closer to home and with a possibility of Champions League football, we turned our attention towards how all parties could make this happen."
Image source, Getty ImagesAfter West Ham’s 14th-place finish Graham Potter will feel work needs to be done this summer. Potter was able to make some improvements after replacing Julen Lopetegui in January but it is set to be an important summer for The Hammers.
Who are they linked with?
According to Sky Sports News, external, Celtic striker Daniel Cummings has completed a medical with West Ham. Talksport, external report that West Ham could make a move for Serbia striker Aleksandar Mitrovic, with Al-Hilal prepared to offload the 30-year-old.
How much can they spend?
Image source, Getty ImagesPotter has already said he wants to trim and lower the age of his squad and should have room to manoeuvre if the owners elect to back him.
What about departures?
Sky Germany, external report that West Ham defender Nayef Aguerd is a target for new Bayer Leverkusen manager Erik ten Hag. Mohammed Kudus has been linked with a number of clubs in the Premier League Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr.
Image source, Getty ImagesTottenham salvaged something out of a miserable season when they defeated Manchester United in the Europa League final to not only win their first silverware in 17 years but also secure Champions League football next season. That came as a huge respite for manager Ange Postecoglou and offers a platform for Spurs to kick on in the upcoming season - hopefully starting with a good transfer window.
Who are they linked with?
Croatian defender Luka Vuskovic, signed in 2023, will join the club this summer while Kevin Danso's loan from RC Lens has been made permanent. Mathys Tel's loan move from Bayern Munich has an option to buy, which Spurs will have to decide whether to trigger or not. Yoanne Wissa could be one player that Tottenham could target this summer, having previously enquired Brentford about his availability.
How much can they spend?
Image source, Getty ImagesTottenham will have the capacity to strengthen but still owe more than £330m in unpaid transfer fees, a considerable proportion of which are due in summer 2025. This may prove the biggest constraint to spending for their Champions League campaign next season.
What about departures?
Timo Werner's loan from RB Leipzig has now ended while Fraser Forster, Sergio Reguilon and Alfie Whiteman left Spurs following the conclusion of their contracts. Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg's loan to Marseille has also become a permanent transfer. The Athletic reports that Rodrigo Bentancur, Yves Bissouma and Richarlison could be among the players who could be leaving the club this summer.
Image source, Getty ImagesLet's also take a look at what rumours have been bubbling away regarding teams in Europe's top five leagues looking to strengthen this summer.
Nottingham Forest could face a battle to retain one of their key defenders with reports in France suggesting Lyon are interested in Danilo.
Reports in Spain suggest Barcelona continue to monitor Emiliano Martinez's situation at Aston Villa.
Canada forward Jonathan David is set to be out of contract with Lille at the end of the month and Napoli are reportedly leading the race to snap him up, while Juventus and Bayern Munich are also interested.
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Sorry Jon 14:03. That isn't what Gary Neville was implying at all. Yes he mentioned money but he was suggesting Fernandes did it to fight for United, the team, the club, and that says a lot about his character. Neville was not suggesting money was the defining factor.
Gordon, Elgin
Image source, Getty ImagesWe've been focusing on the Premier League all day but there has also been a little bit of movement across Europe too over the last few days.
Real Madrid won the race for defender Dean Huijsen after his impressive season with Bournemouth, who receive a £50m fee.
German champions Bayern Munich have already started to strengthen for 2025-26, with defender Jonathan Tah signing on a free from Bayer Leverkusen.
The 29-year-old Germany international has penned a four-year deal.
Scotland international Oliver Burke is on the move again after leaving Werder Bremen for Bundesliga rivals Union Berlin.
Sunderland
Image source, Getty ImagesAfter a eight-year absence, Sunderland are back in the Premier League following a dramatic win against Sheffield United in the Championship play-off final at Wembley last month. But Regis Le Bris' side now face the even bigger challenge of competing among the big names of English football.
Who are they linked with?
Sky Sports reports, external that the Black Cats are still assessing their plans for the summer after securing promotion via the play-offs, but are believed to be prioritising new wingers and full-backs initially. They will sign French midfielder Enzo Le Fee after his loan spell from Roma while Ajax midfielder Jordan Henderson has been linked with a move back to his boyhood club. They will also hope to sign centre-back Chris Mepham permanently but reportedly face competition from Sheffield United.
How much can they spend?
Image source, Getty ImagesAccording to football finance expert Kieran Maguire, Sunderland are in good financial shape. "Since being relegated from the Premier League in 2017, Sunderland have not spent more than £10m in a single year on player signings, despite receiving parachute payments, and they have only made losses of £18m in the last two seasons," says Maguire.
What about departures?
Midfielder Jobe Bellingham is on his way out of Sunderland, with the club in advanced talks with Borussia Dortmund over the sale of the 19-year-old. Meanwhile, winger Tommy Watson, 18, has already left the club to join Brighton.
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Quick someone call Al Hilal back, I'm sure they will cover Sancho's wages
Stewart
Re rob (11:14) I don't know if anyone on any walk of life that would accept a pay cut, so I wouldn't blame footballers for not doing so. It's just a job at the end of the day, no matter how much we as fans believe otherwise.
Dave
Image source, Getty ImagesPosition: Winger
Nationality: English
Age: 25
Transfer status: Returns to Manchester United after Chelsea decided not to fulfil their obligation to buy clause following last season's loan.
Why did Chelsea not sign him?: The Blues had agreed an obligation to buy Sancho from United for around £25m if they finished higher than 14th in the Premier League, which they did - or pay to get out of the deal.
It looked like the winger might stay at Stamford Bridge after he produced several improved performances in the second half of the season and scored in Chelsea's 4-1 win over Real Betis in the Uefa Conference League final.
Chelsea entered into negotiations with the player's representatives but were not able to agree a contract with Sancho, who would have had to take a pay cut from his deal at United.
It is likely United will look for possible suitors for the 25-year-old.
How was his 2024-25 campaign?: Sancho endured a difficult league campaign, scoring three goals and making four assists in 31 appearances. His shot accuracy was also only 33%.
He fared much better in the Conference League, though, and netted in the semi-final and final as Chelsea won their first trophy since February 2022.
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Gary Neville is hailing Bruno Fernandes as a hero for turning down a move to Saudi Arabia in favour of staying at Manchester United, despite the money that was apparently on offer. Has it not occurred to him that Fernandes might have had other motivations than money, or loyalty to the club, such as what was best for his family? It says a lot when Neville implies that turning down huge amounts of money is the defining factor in this scenario, rather than someone who may have simply been putting their family first. Bruno won't necessarily "run through a brick wall" for United, but he is already financially set for life, and this was more about what was right for him personally I reckon.
Jon
Gary Neville
Former Manchester United defender on Sky Sports
Image source, Getty ImagesGary Neville also thinks that the signing of Matheus Cunha and the links to Brentford forward Bryan Mbuemo are promising for Ruben Amorim's side.
“I think they are players who can come in and hit the ground running,” he told Sky Sports.
“Manchester United has become a very difficult place for new signings to operate in the last 10 years. Cunha and Mbuemo have got Premier League experience and lots of games under their belt," he added.
“When I watch United’s wide players they have to be able to get from box to box quickly, and they have to be able to travel with the ball and without the ball. Mbeumo and Cunha can do that, they both run forward with real intent and purpose.
“The players who are going to leave are more jinkers and play in smaller spaces.”
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Maybe the plan at Man Utd is to forget about PSR rules, just make the squad so good that a point deduction won't matter.
Will
Gary Neville
Former Manchester United defender on Sky Sports
Image source, Getty ImagesFormer Manchester United captain Gary Neville believes Bruno Fernandes' decision to reject Al-Hilal and stay at the club is "significant".
"I think that there was an element of this situation that meant United getting that level of money, for someone of Bruno's age, obviously, you couldn't say that it would have been a bad deal," he told Sky Sports.
Speaking after Fernandes' future became clear, he added: "But, on the other hand, United's star player - only player at times - for the last four, five, six years, has been Fernandes. He's so important.
"To turn that money down at a point where United are at their lowest ebb and say, 'No, I want to fight through this, I want to see it through the other side, I want to come out and achieve things,' I think it says a lot about him as a person, as a character.
"The club needs people who are going to run through a brick wall for them."
Image source, Getty ImagesTwo-time European Cup winners Nottingham Forest will return to continental action next season for the first time in 30 years after finishing seventh. A place in the Conference League will be considered a disappointment by many at the club after the season they enjoyed but the pull of European football should help Nuno Espirito Santo attract more high-profile names.
Who are they linked with?
Forest relied largely on Chris Wood for goals last season but will look to add more competition for the New Zealand international. Forest failed in a £22m bid to sign Yoane Wissa in January but could return for the Brentford forward after Chelsea pipped them to the signature of Liam Delap while Manchester City attacking midfielder James McAtee is also among their targets. The Athletic are reporting that Forest are close to agreeing a deal to sign the trio of forward Igor Jesus, left-back Cuiabano and centre-back Jair Cunha from Brazilian side Botafogo.
How much can they spend?
Image source, Getty ImagesForest's qualification for Europe is great for fans, even if the Conference League may not necessarily swell their accounts. Uefa only distribute 9% of the prize pot to clubs in that competition, compared to 74% for those in the Champions League. The club have a top-10 wage budget, after establishing themselves back in the Premier League, and funds to meet the extra demands of a first European adventure for 30 years.
What about departures?
Left-back Alex Moreno is expected to return to Aston Villa after the conclusion of his loan this month while Willy Boly and Harry Toffolo are also out of contract - just like goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey. Attackers like Morgan Gibbs-White, Anthony Elanga and Callum Hudson-Odoi will be in high demand by other clubs after the season they have had.
One club that have previously shown interest in Yoanne Wissa is Nottingham Forest.
With them returning to play European football next season, it might be as good a time as any for Nuno Espirito Santo's side to renew their interest in the Brentford man.
Let's take a look at how Forest's transfer window could look like...
