Transfer News LIVE: Liverpool announce Wirtz, Tottenham interested in Semenyo & more

June 21st

10:10 CET – Transfer expert David Ornstein reported last night that Tottenham have enquired to Bournemouth over a potential deal to sign Antoine Semenyo.

June 20th

20:08 CET – CONFIRMED – Liverpool have officially confirmed the club-record signing of Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen for £100 million plus £16 million in potential add-ons.

Wirtz told Liverpoolfc.com: “I feel very happy and very proud. Finally it’s done and I was waiting for a long time – finally it’s done and I am really happy.

“I’m really excited to have a new adventure in front of me. This was also a big point of my thoughts: that I want to have something completely new, to go out of the Bundesliga and to join the Premier League.”

Read more on Wirtz’s move here.

16:15 CET – CONFIRMED – Wolves have announced the signing of 21-year-old striker Fer Lopzez from Celta Vigo for a reported fee of around €25m.

13:38 CET – Liverpool have reportedly reached a full agreement with Bournemouth over the £40 million signing of left-back Milos Kerkez. As per David Ornstein, the Hungarian is expected to undergo a medical next week.

Read more about the deal here.

11:44 CET – The Athletic are reporting that Martin Zubimendi is currently in London as the Real Sociedad midfielder looks to complete a move to Arsenal.

09:32 CET – According to reports, Liverpool remain firmly interested in Newcastle‘s talismanic forward Alexander Isak, with the Reds prepared to break the British transfer record to sign the Swede.

Read more on Isak’s potential move to Liverpool from transfer expert Dean Jones here.

June 19th

19:16 CET – Some more news coming out quickly surrounding Jarell Quansah. According to David Ornstein, Liverpool are Bayer Leverkusen are close to agreeing a deal for the defender, with a fee north of 45 million euros set to be the figure.

18:35 CET – According to the Daily Telegraph, Chelsea could be open to selling winger Noni Madueke this summer, with several Premier League clubs keen on the player – including Arsenal!

15:46 CET –  Some news coming out of Liverpool and involving Bayer Leverkusen, but not involving Florian Wirtz…

Jarell Quansah, currently in Slovakia with England Under-21s, is open to a move to the Bundesliga, and talks are reportedly underway.

14:09 CET – Arsenal have reportedly got their man. After quite a negotiating period, the Gunners and Real Sociedad have agreed on a fee for Martin Zubimendi.

They have settled on a fee, according to Fabrizio Romano, of just more than his release clause of 60 million euros, with the payments to be done in instalments.

12:14 CET – It looks like Barcelona are closing in on the signing of Athletic Club winger Nico Williams. According to a number of reports, the Spanish champions have agreed personal terms with the player, and are confident that they will be able to trigger his release clause.

09:35 CET – According to Ben Jacobs and several other sources, Florian Wirtz is due to fly to England today ahead of his £116 million (including add-ons) move to Liverpool.

The German playmaker is expected to complete his medical tomorrow ahead of official confirmation from the Premier League champions.

09:23 CET – Atletico Madrid forward Angel Correa is closing in on a move to Mexican side Tigres, with a five-year contract set to be confirmed, as per reports.

June 18th

23:35 CET – Ajax look set to make another move on the market after reportedly agreeing on personal terms with exciting Valladolid winger Raul Moro.

The 22-year-old was set to join the Amsterdam giants in January when a shoulder injury prevented his transfer from completing. The Spanish winger stayed at Valladolid, with whom he could not avoid relegation from LaLiga.

However, Ajax refused to cancel their pursuit of the nifty winger. On Tuesday, they came to a personal agreement with Moro, according to De Telegraaf.

Read more about that story here.

21:25 CET – Fabrizio Romano is reporting that Benfica are closing in on a deal to sign Bosnian full-back Amar Dedic on a permanent transfer for €10 million. The player is currently at Marseille.

17:25 CET – CONFIRMED – Dutch giants Ajax have announced the arrival of Vitezslav Jaros from Liverpool. The 23-year-old Czech goalkeeper joins on loan for one year from the English champions.

Read more about that move here.

15:57 CET – According to Fabrizio Romano, Fulham are interested in signing PSV striker Ricardo Pepi this summer after the American scored 17 goals in 28 games last season.

14:43 CET – Leeds United look set to make their second summer signing as Udinese defender Jaka Bijol is heading to Yorkshire for a medical, according to Beren Cross.

The 26-year-old, who has spent three seasons in Serie A, is set to move for a fee around 18 million euros, whilst Leeds also have Lille‘s Gabriel Gudmundsson on their radar.

14:05 CET – CONFIRMED – Joan Garcia is officially a Barcelona player. He has moved across the city from Espanyol, with the goalkeeper signing a six-year deal with a fee of around 25 million euros, his release clause from the Catalan side.

He will now compete for the starting spot in goal with the LaLiga champions, but what does this mean for Marc-Andre ter Stegen? Our football analyst, Jason Pettigrove, delved into the thorny issue.

Read that now.

11:34 CET – Edin Dzeko looks set for a return to Italy. The experienced Bosnian striker is expected to sign a one-year deal with Fiorentina, leaving Fenerbahce after two seasons with his contract about to expire.

10:50 CET – One of the biggest stories in this summer’s transfer window is the destination of striker Victor Osimhen.

Galatasaray and Al Hilal have both been chasing the Napoli striker’s signature, but could a new player be about to enter the game?

Transfer expert Dean Jones has all the latest on the Nigerian forward – read all about it now.

08:14 CET – According to reports, Bayern Munich have turned their attention to Liverpool‘s Cody Gakpo and Brighton‘s Kaoru Mitoma after missing out on key transfer target Nico Williams.

June 17th

23:40 CET – Mundo Deportivo are reporting that AC Milan would be willing to let star winger Rafael Leao move to Barcelona if they could get defender Ronald Araujo in exchange. An interesting, if a little imbalanced, swap deal!

21:55 CET – Sporting CP‘s 20-year-old striker, Afonso Moreira, is set to join Paulo Fonseca’s Lyon.

French newspaper L’Equipe reported on Tuesday that the deal had been finalised, adding that Moreira will sign a contract with the Ligue 1 side until June 2030.

20:36 CET – Arsenal look very keen to be reinforcing their frontline during the summer window, and now they are starting to show interest in Real Madrid‘s Rodrygo, according to Ben Jacobs.

Exploratory talks have reportedly been held, with the Spanish side setting the asking price at around 90 million euros.

17:30 CET – Ahead of Manchester City‘s expected signing of exciting midfielder Sverre Nypan from Rosenborg, our football features writer, Jason Pettigrove, took a look at what the Norwegian wonderkid can bring to the Premier League giants.

Read more about Sverre Nypan here.

16:25 CET – CONFIRMED – Premier League club Brighton have announced the signing of Italian defender Diego Coppola for an undisclosed fee from Verona.

13:55 CET – Reports are emerging that Spurs captain Son Heung-min will make a call on his Tottenham future after the club’s pre-season tour of Asia.

Read all about that story here.

13:20 CET – One player that is heavily linked with a transfer this summer is Alejandro Garnacho of Manchester United, as earlier reported.

Today, our football features writer, Jason Pettigrove, took a closer look at who is in for the talented winger and why a move away from Old Trafford is not so simple for the Argentine.

Read all about Garnacho’s situation at United here. 

10:00 CET – Fabrizio Romanno is reporting that Manchester City full-back Kyle Walker is a key target for David Moyes’ Everton in what would be a fantastic signing for the club.

09:00 CET – Napoli are weighing up making a bid for out-of-favour Manchester City winger Jack Grealish over their original primary target, Alejandro Garnacho, according to Matt Law from The Telegraph.

June 16th

18:11 CET – Barcelona and Hansi Flick look to be reviving their interest in Nico Williams, and according to Florian Plettenberg, the Spanish champions have held negotiations in the last 24 hours and are determined to push ahead and sign the Athletic Club winger.

16:55 CET – With Bryan Mbeumo looking increasingly likely to be joining Manchester United, Newcastle United have turned their attention to Brighton striker Joao Pedro, according to Luke Edwards from The Telegraph.

15:50 CET – It looks like Edin Dzeko has found himself a new club! That man again Fabrizio Romano is reporting that the Fenerbahce striker will join Fiorentina on a one-year deal at the expiration of his contract.

14:25 CET – According to several reports, Bayer Leverkusen star Florian Wirtz is set to have his medical at Liverpool on Friday, as the Premier League champions close in on what is likely to be the biggest transfer this window.

11:20 CET – Despite some speculation that Spurs might be leading the way to sign Mbeumo after Thomas Frank’s move to the Tottenham dugout, Samuel Luckhurst from the Manchester Evening News is reporting that Manchester United are still confident of signing Brentford’s star striker.

07:55 CET – And one of the first confirmed signings of the main summer transfer window could come from Brighton.

According to Fabrizio Romano, the Seagulls have secured a deal to sign Diego Coppola from Verona after the defender completed his medical yesterday.

07:52 CET – CONFIRMED – The transfer window has officially reopened and will stay open until the 1st of September!

June 15th

17:54 CET  – CONFIRMED – Leeds United have announced the signing of striker Lukas Nmecha, with his contract at Wolfsburg expiring at the end of the month.

In a statement, the Yorkshire side said: “Having fought off competition from other Premier League sides for his services, everyone at Leeds United looks forward to welcoming Lukas to Elland Road.”

Read the full story now.

17:38 CET – According to reports, Porto are keeping tabs on Southampton‘s Tyler Dibling, with a potential transfer expected to cost over €25m.

13:00 CET – More news from Fabrizio Romano today, suggesting AC Milan could be ready to approach Granit Xhaka of Bayer Leverkusen.

The Swiss midfielder still has three years left on his deal with the Bundesliga side, so any move away will cost the Serie A club a bit of cash.

Meanwhile, any rumours linking Xhaka with a move to Galatasaray are false, as per Buchi Laba.

12:18 CET – As per transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, Paris Saint-Germain have agreed personal terms with Bournemouth centre-back Illya Zabarnyi on a five-year deal, as discussions continue between the two sides on a suitable transfer fee.

10:23 CET – CONFIRMED – Mathys Tel has joined Tottenham Hotspur on a six-year deal from Bayern Munich, the north London club announced this morning.

The Frenchman made 20 appearances on loan since January with Spurs, and now makes the move permanent. As we reported yesterday, the fee for the transfer is expected to be around 35 million euros.

09:57 CET – Sky Sports Germany reporter Florian Plettenberg is reporting that Galatasaray remain confident of signing Victor Osimhen on a permanent deal, and remain in talks with Napoli over a deal.

09:28 CET  – According to a number of reports, Sporting Lisbon striker Viktor Gyokeres has officially turned down a move to Manchester United and wants to join Arsenal instead.

June 14th

20:15 CET – CONFIRMED – Marseille have completed the signing of defender CJ Egan-Riley on a free transfer from Burnley.

“The 22-year-old English Under-21 international defender has joined the club after successfully completing his medical,” said the Ligue 1 club on their website.

Read more here.

17:53 CET – As per the reliable Fabrizio Romano, Bournemouth have reportedly finalised a five-year deal for Rennes left-back Adrien Truffert.

The Frenchman will cost the Cherries €13.5m plus €3.5m in add-ons, replacing Liverpool-bound Milos Kerkez.

16:47 CET – Tottenham Hotspur look set to bring in Mathys Tel to north London on a permanent deal. The Bayern Munich forward, who spent the last half of the season on loan with Spurs, is set to move back for a fee of around 35 million euros, as reported by BILD‘s Tobi Altschaffl.

14:46 CET – Now, this could be an eyebrow-raising transfer, and it doesn’t involve Carlo Ancelotti!

According to Fabrizio Romano, Atletico Madrid are lining up Liverpool‘s Andy Robertson as their leading target for the left-back spot.

Given the Reds are looking at Milos Kerkez, it could be a good move for the experienced defender with just one year left on his current deal at Anfield.

11:59 CET – CONFIRMED – Como have completed the signing of Martin Baturina from Dinamo Zagreb in a deal worth €17m plus add-ons. The attacking midfielder joins the Italian side on a five-year contract.

11:42 CET – As Arsenal continue their hunt for a new striker, the North London club remain in active talks with Sporting talisman Viktor Gyokeres, who netted a remarkable 54 goals in just 52 matches last season.

08:19 CET – After Thomas Frank was named the new head coach of Tottenham Hotspur, rumours have started to swirl about him raiding his former club, Brentford, for their best players.

Multiple reports suggest Spurs are going to try and bring Bryan Mbeumo across the capital, despite the Bees having a verbal agreement with Manchester United for the forward.

07:20 CET – After missing out on Manchester City‘s Club World Cup squad, Kyle Walker seems destined for the exit door at the Etihad Stadium.

But could he be heading to Turkey? According to Yagiz Sabuncuoglu, the right-back has been approached by Fenerbahce with the two clubs in talks over a potential move this summer.

June 13th

23:15 CET – RB Leipzig forward Lois Openda is being linked with a summer move, according to Sacha Tavolieri. It’s going to take €60 million to get him out of the Bundesliga club, however.

21:50 CET – German transfer expert Florian Plettenberg is reporting that Viktor Gyokeres has been given assurance by his club, Sporting, that they will allow him to leave this summer for €60-70 million. Who’s buying then?

19:20 CET – Paul Pogba – remember him? The former Juventus and Manchester United superstar, and free agent, is reportedly holding talks with Ligue 1 side Monaco, and apparently, it’s going well!

You could see him in that kit, couldn’t you?  Here’s hoping he returns to top-level football.

15:32 CET – CONFIRMED – Real Madrid have completed the €45m signing of Franco Mastantuono from River Plate, with the 17-year-old wonderkid joining Los Blancos on a six-year deal.

The Argentine midfielder will play in the Club World Cup in the United States this summer with River Plate before moving to the Spanish capital in August.

Read more on Mastantuono’s move here.

11:40 CET – Some huge news for Liverpool supporters, with David Ornstein and several other reliable sources in the British media confirming that the Reds have finally agreed a £100m deal plus £16m in potential add-ons for Bayer Leverkusen superstar Florian Wirtz.

The German is expected to sign a five-year contract in the coming days in what is a club-record deal for the current Premier League champions.

Read more on the news here.

10:38 CET – As per Fabrizio Romano, Athletic Club‘s Nico Williams remains the top target for Bayern Munich this summer, with Arsenal among the other clubs interested in the Spaniard.

07:57 CET – According to reports, Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford – who spent the second half of the 2024/25 season on loan at Aston Villa – has informed his agents a summer switch to Barcelona is his priority.

June 12th

23:45 CET – Renato Veiga, the 21-year-old Portuguese international defender, has said goodbye to Juventus, where he had been on loan from Chelsea.

“Until May 30, my last day with Juventus, it has been an absolute pleasure and honour to represent this huge club! Thank you all,” wrote Veiga on social media.

22:50 CET – CONFIRMED – Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion have agreed to sign Greek forward Charalampos Kostoulas from Olympiacos in a deal worth a reported £29.8 million.

The 18-year-old will sign a five-year contract on July 1st, subject to international clearance.

Read more about that transfer here.

19:08 CET – CONFIRMED – After bidding farewell to Bayern Munich earlier today, Leroy Sane is now being welcomed by new club Galatasaray, who have confirmed his signature on a three-year contract. Some coup.

Read more about the signing here.

16:42 CET – CONFIRMED – The major deals keep coming in this afternoon, as minutes ago Napoli announced the signing of Kevin De Bruyne after the Premier League star left Manchester City at the end of the season.

Read more about the deal here.

It feels like a statement signing for Antonio Conte and Serie A champions Napoli, who have a big Champions League campaign and a Serie A title to defend next season.

De Bruyne might no longer be in his prime, but as he displayed the other night with his late volleyed winner for Belgium against Wales, he still possesses a huge amount of quality and brings a breadth of experience.

16:10 CET – Manchester City have reportedly reached an agreement to sign Rosenborg’s exciting midfielder Sverre Nypan.

Read all about those rumours here.

15:13 CET – CONFIRMED – Manchester United have confirmed the signing of Wolves forward Matheus Cunha for £62.5m on a five-year contract.

Read more about the deal here.

The second signing of the Ruben Amorim era at Old Trafford is a popular one from supporters, rival fans, and the media. For a club on the back of their worst ever Premier League season, being able to attract players of Cunha’s quality will encourage supporters that things might be better quicker than expected.

It goes without saying that this is just a small step on the road to any rebuild, and United still have a huge job this summer if they want to appease fans and critics alike. But for a first step, it is not bad at all.

14:55 CET – In one of the more surprising deals of the summer, Leroy Sane has released a farewell post to Bayern Munich ahead of an imminent move to Galatasaray.

Read more about the deal here.

12:00 CET – Real Madrid’s new Galactico, Trent Alexander-Arnold, has just completed his medical and will be unveiled this afternoon.

11:50 CET – One player who is linked with a move this summer is West Ham’s Mohammed Kudus.

The Ghana international has been linked with a switch to London rivals Chelsea; however, our football feature writer Jason Pettigrove argues in his latest long-read that Kudus has a lot to improve in order to justify his hefty price tag.

Read more about Kudus in our latest feature here.

09:10 CET – This is turning into an exciting start to the transfer window for Liverpool fans.

With Florian Wirtz all but confirmed for a Premier League record fee, the Sun Sport are reporting this morning that they are now targeting talented PSG winger Bradley Barcola.

June 11th

22:29 CET – Burnley have been dealt a blow before the start of the Premier League season as CJ Egan-Riley, a member of their stout defence last year, has decided to reject a contract offer from the club to ‘pursue an opportunity in France’. We understand the club in question is Marseille.

21:01 CET – Over to Real Madrid, where Fabrizio Romano is reporting that the Spanish side are closing in on the signing of Argentinian teenage star Franco Mastantuono.

The deal is set to go through soon, but the midfielder will stay at current side River Plate for the Club World Cup.

18:55 CET – Chelsea have confirmed that Jadon Sancho will return to Manchester United after his loan spell.

Sancho was loaned to Chelsea at the start of the season, and the Londoners had an option to buy him for 30 million euros. The deal, however, reportedly broke down in negotiations with the player, particularly in terms of salary, forcing Chelsea to pay United six million euros in compensation.

Read more about that story here.

14:35 CET – Sporting‘s president has come out to say that there is no way Viktor Gyokeres will leave for just €60 million (plus add-ons). Whoever is going to sign the Swede will have to play a lot more, and rightly so!

13:02 CET – Fabrizio Romano is reporting that Marseille have completed a deal to bolster their midfield with the signing of Angel Gomes from Lille.

10:27 CET – CONFIRMED – Manchester City have completed an exciting trio of big name signings ahead of the Club World Cup after announcing the signing of Tijjani Reijnders from AC Milan for £46.3 million on a five-year contract.

Pep Guardiola has wasted no time trying to fix the problems that plagued City’s 2024/25 season, and Reijnders in his prime years at 26 is the pick of the bunch.

With plenty of time left to bring in more reinforcements this summer, the 2025/26 season is already looking more hopeful for a side that has dominated the Premier League since Guardiola joined the club in 2016.

The rebuild is well and truly in motion.

Read more about the deal here.

09:30 CET – A transfer to keep an eye on as it develops in the next few days and weeks is Leroy Sane to Galatasaray in a shock turn of events.

Fabrizio Romano reported this morning that Galatasaray was confident they could agree to a deal with Bayern Munich for the German winger’s signature in what would be a coup for the Turkish giants.

08:45 CET – Well, it looks like Kevin De Bruyne‘s move to Napoli is very close to being sealed! As per transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, the Belgian superstar is set to sign a two-year deal with the Serie A champions with an announcement now imminent.

06:55 CET – The transfer window may be (temporarily) closed now, but the rumours will rumble on. Estadio Deportivo are reporting that Athletic Club are attempting to extend the contract of star player Nico Williams and will offer him a huge pay rise to fend off the likes of Arsenal, Real Madrid, Barcelona and Chelsea.

That Spain international is attracting plenty of interest in the market for good reasons.

June 10th

22:43 CET – Could it be time for a record fee in the Premier League? Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen, according to Fabrizio Romano, have agreed to an eye-popping 150-million-euro deal for Florian Wirtz.

Personal terms have already been agreed for the forward, meaning a deal could be imminent.

21:43 CET – The 20:00 CET registration window for teams to sign players for the Club World Cup has now passed, and the biggest news comes from Dortmund, where Jamie Gittens will be available for the Black and Gold despite late interest from Chelsea.

According to The Athletic, the Blues had put an improved bid in for the winger, but an agreement could not be reached for the deadline.

With that, we are unlikely to see any more deals done from those competing in the tournament tonight.

21:01 CET – Over to Naples, where Napoli seem to be closing in on AC Milan‘s Yunus Musah.

The pair have reportedly agreed to personal terms, according to Fabrizio Romano, as the two clubs are nearing a deal too.

20:50 CET – Botafogo have signed Argentine forward Joaquin Correa on a deal until the end of 2027 after his contract with Inter expired, the Brazilian Serie A team announced on Tuesday ahead of the Club World Cup.

Read the full story here.

20:11 CET – With today’s deadline fast approaching for the Club World Cup teams, Manchester City have announced the signing of highly-rated midfielder Rayan Cherki from Lyon on a five-year deal with a reported transfer fee of around 36 million euros.

Via the club website, 21-year-old Cherki said of the move: “I would only leave Lyon for a project I really believe in and everything at City suggests I can develop my game and help the team be successful in the future.”

19:14 CET – According to reports, Barcelona look set to sign Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia on a five-year contract after a €25m fee was agreed between the two clubs.

17:50 CET – As per transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, Kevin De Bruyne‘s move to Napoli is nearing completion, with the Belgian star on the verge of signing a two-year deal with the option of a further season.

16:58 CET – CONFIRMED – Celtic have signed Scotland left back Kieran Tierney from Arsenal on a five-year contract, the Scottish Premiership champions said on Tuesday.

The 28-year-old, who made his senior debut at Celtic in 2015, will be back at the club after six years. He made 170 appearances for the Scottish club, scoring eight goals before joining Arsenal in 2019.

Read the full story here.

16:52 CET – Angel Gomes, the England international, is set to leave Lille on a free transfer this summer and in pole position are fellow Ligue 1 side Marseille.

According to Fabrizio Romano, that deal could be signed, sealed and delivered very soon.

16:15 CET – Chelsea could be in for a busy few hours as they look to secure players ahead of the Club World Cup. According to Fabrice Hawkins, they have put in a bid of 50 million euros for Borussia Dortmund‘s Jamie Gittens.

An agreement between the 20-year-old and the Blues is for a seven-year deal, leaving the clubs to hash out a potential deal before tonight’s deadline.

This could pave the way for another Chelsea winger to move away from Stamford Bridge – catch up with all the latest transfer gossip with Rudy Galetti here.

16:00 CET – CONFIRMED – After the departure of Scott Carson yesterday, Manchester City have not waited long to fill in their squad goalkeeper slot, swooping for former England under-21 international Marcus Bettinelli, who has moved from Chelsea.

The 33-year-old has signed a one-year deal with the Citizens and will be available for the Club World Cup.

14:39 CET – CONFIRMED – Borussia Dortmund have announced the signing of Jobe Bellingham from Sunderland on a five-year deal, with the fee reported to be around 32 million pounds, which is a club-record fee for the newly-promoted Premier League side.

Bellingham, following in the footsteps of his older brother Jude, said of the move: “I’m delighted to now be a Borussia Dortmund player and to be fighting for titles with this great club.

“I want to do my part to celebrate success with these amazing fans here, and I’ll work on myself and the team every day to achieve this. I’m delighted that I’ll be wearing the black and yellow jersey at the FIFA Club World Cup.”

This means he will miss England’s Under-21 European Championships campaign, which starts on Thursday.

Read more on Bellingham’s move here.

11:10 CET – CONFIRMED – Atletico Madrid have completed the permanent signing of goalkeeper Juan Musso from Atalanta on a deal lasting until 2028 after the Argentine spent the 2024/25 season on loan with the Spanish club.

09:28 CET – As per the reliable David Ornstein, Arsenal consider Martin Zubimendi‘s transfer from Real Sociedad as done and signed, despite recent reports of interest from Real Madrid.