Today’s Transfer market news

𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗟 𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗘: Nemanja Matić has joined Sassuolo after release from Lyon. For a free transfer. He’s signed a one-year deal.

𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗟 𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗘: Dortmund have signed Carney Chukwuemeka from Chelsea for a fee of around £24M. He’s signed a five-year contract until 2030.

𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗟 𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗘: Bayer Leverkusen have signed Lucas Vazquez on a free transfer. He’s signed a two year contract until 2028.

𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗟 𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗘: FC Midtjylland have signed Philip Billing from Bournemouth. For a fee £5M. He’s signed a five-year deal.

𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗟 𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗘: James McConnell has signed a new five-year contract with Liverpool and is set to join Ajax on a season-long loan.

𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗟 𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗘: Southampton defender Yukinari Sugawara has joined Werder Bremen on a season-long loan.

Alexander Isak remains determined to leave Newcastle for Liverpool despite PIF chairman Al-Rumayyan and co-owner Jamie Reuben meeting him at his home. The Swedish forward is still on strike with 6 days left in the transfer window.

Liverpool are preparing a new British transfer record offer to sign Alexander Isak from Newcastle. The new bid is expected to surpass the £130M mark.

Alexander Isak has No Plans to play for Newcastle United again.

Wolves intend to offer Jorgen Strand Larsen a new contract to fend off further interest from Newcastle.

Jamie Carragher on Alexander Isak: “I think Newcastle should sell him. The reason I say it is because I’ve got experience of it. We had this with Fernando Torres. He ended up staying and we sold him in the January. That 4-5 months was a nightmare and everyone at the club couldn’t wait for him to move on.”

Chelsea are demanding that Liverpool pay them compensation for Rio Ngumoha after he left them for free in 2024. A decision by a Premier League panel has not arrived almost a year after he made the transfer.

Mikel Arteta has confirmed Eberechi Eze phoned him on Thursday before completing the move to Spurs, asking one final time if there was any chance Arsenal would go in for him. Arteta brought this request to the board, who then acted on the transfer.

Newcastle, Everton and West Ham are all interested in a deal to sign Man City defender Nathan Aké before the window shuts. The Dutchman is expected to cost around £35M.

Kobbie Mainoo is considering a move abroad after falling out of favour under Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim.

Manchester United have more work to do to agree personal terms with Senne Lammens. His representatives were in England last week for talks. Royal Antwerp value him between €25M-€30M.

Manchester United are very optimistic that they will complete the Senne Lammens transfer in the next 48 hours.

Manchester United may revive their interest in Carlos Baleba If Bruno Fernandes is sold to Saudi Arabia, Brighton’s minimum price for the midfielder is £100M.

Chelsea want to pay a fixed £35M fee for Alejandro Garnacho, but Manchester United want £50M for the Argentine. The Blues could go to £40M including add ons, which they hope will get a deal done.

Chelsea expected to sign Alejandro Garnacho despite seeing multiple bids rejected. Manchester United and Chelsea are likely to reach an agreement this week.

Alejandro Garnacho is Convinced he will be a Chelsea player by the end of the transfer window.

Real Betis have reached an Agreement in principle to sign Antony. Talks have been over a deal where the player would eventually move permanently after initial loan.

Antony is now just one step away to return to Real Betis from Manchester United. The final details regarding the structure of the deal are being discussed. He wants to re-join Betis.

Chelsea have offered €50M to sign Fermin López. Barça are currently studying the offer.

Bayern Munich have approached Chelsea about a loan move for Nicolas Jackson. The Senegal striker has given the green light on the move.

Tottenham and Aston Villa will continue to monitor developments with Lucas Paqueta this week ahead of a potential move before the transfer deadline.

Tottenham are lining up a shock swoop for Chelsea transfer target Xavi Simons, who is expected to leave RB Leipzig before the window shuts.

Yves Bissouma is set to join Galatasaray as negotiations with Tottenham are at the final stages. Personal terms are already agreed.

Nottingham Forest have had a £30M bid Rejected by Strasbourg for French forward Dilane Bakwa.

Ladisav Krejci is undergoing a medical at Wolves from Girona. For loan fee of £6M  with £20M buy option.

Crystal Palace are in advanced talks to sign Yeremy Pino from Villarreal for a fee of around €50M.

Crystal Palace have tabled an ambitious £15M bid to Man City for Manuel Akanji ahead of transfer deadline day.

Dani Ceballos is now pushing to join Marseille. He likes the look of the project and want to play regular football ahead of the 2026 World Cup.