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winnipegfreepress.comSunderland informed Chelsea it will not reopen talks on a transfer for Granit Xhaka. Officials stated the player is not for sale under any price or conditions. Chelsea has ended further attempts to pursue the deal to preserve relations.
winnipegfreepress.comEverton reached agreement on a permanent transfer for the 20-year-old England Under-21 international. The deal includes a renegotiated fee structure and follows George's loan spell at the club.
globalnews.caBournemouth have agreed an initial £21.4 million fee, rising to £25.7 million with add-ons, for Elche striker Alvaro Rodriguez. The 21-year-old Uruguay youth international is expected to complete a medical and sign a five-year contract at the Vitality Stadium on Monday.
skysports.comManchester City agreed terms with Leicester City and the player for a £10 million package. The club finalized the deal after extended talks with Arsenal produced no agreement.
Hull City signed goalkeeper Jack Butland from Rangers on a two-year contract. The 33-year-old England international becomes the club's first summer signing after promotion to the Premier League.
espn.co.ukBournemouth are negotiating to sign a 21-year-old striker from Elche. The proposed fee starts at £18 million and can rise to £25 million with add-ons.
espn.co.ukTottenham have completed the signing of midfielder Mateus Fernandes from West Ham for a club-record fee of £85m. The 21-year-old has made 72 Premier League starts over the past two seasons.
winnipegfreepress.comTottenham will pay Newcastle an initial £92.5 million plus £7.5 million in add-ons for the Italian midfielder. The fee surpasses Tottenham's earlier £85 million outlay for Mateus Fernandes from West Ham.
The IndependentHull City sold its first-choice goalkeeper and a midfielder for a combined £8.5 million to stay within profit and sustainability limits after promotion. The sales eliminated an estimated £6 million overspend that would have triggered a points deduction.
winnipegfreepress.comNottingham Forest is preparing to replace Vitor Pereira with Oliver Glasner. The deal is virtually complete. Pereira was informed of the decision late Tuesday evening.
winnipegfreepress.comThe 21-year-old defender agreed to a six-year contract with an option for a further year. He becomes the first player to arrive since Xabi Alonso took over as manager.
news.sky.comTwo Premier League clubs remain in negotiations over the transfer of midfielder Sandro Tonali. The discussions continue after an earlier report in June and after one club completed a separate signing.
Hull City sold goalkeeper Ivor Pandur and midfielder Aidon Shehu before the 30 June accounting deadline. The transfers generated roughly £7 million in profit to erase a £6 million PSR overspend and avoid a possible points deduction.
espn.co.ukLiverpool has finalized the £60 million transfer of a 20-year-old centre-back from Rennes. The player signed a five-year contract with an option for an additional year after recovering from a shoulder injury.
news.sky.comAston Villa received the largest penalty among four Premier League clubs sanctioned by UEFA for breaching squad-cost rules in 2025. Chelsea, Nottingham Forest and Newcastle United were also fined, with portions of the penalties suspended pending future compliance.
espn.comArsenal plan to increase pursuit of the 23-year-old after receiving encouragement he could be available this summer. Club representatives will watch him in France's World Cup match against Sweden on Tuesday.
The 23-year-old Czech goalkeeper agreed to new terms after playing a key role in the club's survival in the Premier League. He had earlier been substituted early in a Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid.
espn.comManchester City hired former Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca on a three-year contract after Pep Guardiola stepped down at the end of last season. Maresca previously worked as an assistant under Guardiola and will take charge of a squad that finished second in the Premier League.
skysports.comEverton and Middlesbrough have reached agreement on a transfer for midfielder Hayden Hackney. The deal includes an initial fee of £16.5 million plus £8 million in add-ons, with the player set to sign this week.
espn.co.ukManchester City announced Enzo Maresca as its new manager on a three-year contract. Chelsea stated that both the club and Maresca paid compensation to settle the move.
espn.comManchester City has named Enzo Maresca as its new manager to succeed Pep Guardiola. The 46-year-old Italian returns to the club on a three-year contract after leaving Chelsea in January.
news.sky.comSunderland turned down an £8 million offer from Chelsea for Granit Xhaka on Saturday. The club stated the midfielder is not for sale at any valuation and remains under contract until 2028.
bbc.co.ukPlayers from Crystal Palace and Sunderland have each scored seven goals during the 2026 World Cup group stage. The two clubs rank ahead of Arsenal, Liverpool, and Manchester City in goals scored by their players.
espn.co.ukThe Ecuador international made 39 appearances during a loan spell that ended with Arsenal winning the Premier League. Bayer Leverkusen confirmed the purchase option was triggered.
espn.co.ukChelsea defender Malo Gusto is exploring a departure this summer while the club agreed in principle to sign Atalanta right-back Marco Palestra for more than £43m. The French international's representatives have held talks with several clubs including Manchester City.
espn.comReports indicate Marcus Rashford could still move to Barcelona. Several other Premier League players are also mentioned in transfer speculation.
espn.co.ukPSG is preparing an opening offer for the 19-year-old Ivory Coast international after Liverpool's €100 million bid was rejected. RB Leipzig want well over €130 million.
espn.co.ukManchester City is close to a settlement with Chelsea that would allow the appointment of Enzo Maresca as manager. Chelsea is seeking compensation above £10 million.
espn.comThe Premier League club completed the signing of the 26-year-old Dutch centre-back from Brighton on a long-term contract.
espn.comManchester United and Tottenham have made approaches to sign Crysencio Summerville from West Ham. Chelsea are monitoring goalkeeper Diogo Costa and full-back Andrea Cambiaso.
The GuardianLeicester City confirmed Russell Martin as manager on a contract until 2029. Wolves appointed César Peixoto to replace Rob Edwards after finishing bottom of the Premier League.
citizen.co.zaA Premier League club has opened discussions with another English side over a potential transfer for an Italian midfielder. The player has indicated willingness to move while the buying club views the deal as a priority.
101greatgoals.comThe 47-year-old French coach signed a three-year deal to replace Oliver Glasner at the Premier League club after leading Lens to the Coupe de France title and second place in Ligue 1 last season.
thesouthafrican.comThe New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 on Saturday to claim their first championship since 1973. Arsenal won the English Premier League for the first time since the 2003-04 season.
justjared.comThe New York Knicks won the NBA championship on June 13, 2026. Arsenal also captured the English Premier League title earlier this season.
bbc.co.ukArsenal have opened talks to sign 18-year-old Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi. Liverpool are also negotiating for the player, while Chelsea and Paris St-Germain are monitoring the situation.
bbc.co.ukFormer Manchester United coach Ruben Amorim is in talks with AC Milan after the Italian club dismissed Massimiliano Allegri in May. The 41-year-old has been out of work since January.
The BbcThe Premier League club is seeking a replacement after Marco Silva departed for Benfica. Arbeloa, 43, held an interim role at Real Madrid last season.
bbc.co.ukThe Premier League will require clear and deliberate action with excessive force before issuing red cards for hair pulling starting next season. The change follows three dismissals in 2025-26 that drew manager criticism.
The manager at the Premier League club regards the defender as an important player. Club officials have indicated they do not intend to sell him despite external speculation.
bbc.co.ukKieran McKenna has resigned as Ipswich Town manager to take a break from football and spend time with his family. The 40-year-old had led the club to back-to-back promotions, including a return to the Premier League last season.
bbc.co.ukThe 33-year-old defender extends his stay at the north London club until June 2027, entering a 13th season with Tottenham.
BBC NewsManchester City and Chelsea are negotiating a compensation package for Enzo Maresca, 46, who is in advanced talks to replace Pep Guardiola at City. Guardiola announced his departure on 22 May.
ForbesAndy Robertson has joined Tottenham Hotspur on a free transfer after leaving Liverpool. The 32-year-old left back will report after Scotland's World Cup campaign.
The IndependentBrighton turned down a pair of offers from another Premier League club for the 25-year-old Dutch defender. The player has 12 months remaining on his current deal.
ForbesThe Spanish coach agreed to join Chelsea after previously being linked with Liverpool. He replaces a club that cycled through three managers and finished 10th in the 2025/26 Premier League.
espn.co.ukPremier League clubs have started a three-month period to finalize a financial arrangement with lower-league clubs. The talks aim to establish a long-term funding structure between the top division and the English Football League.
espn.comThe player stated he wants consistent minutes in the Premier League and will discuss his role after the preseason tour. He noted limited appearances during his first year with the club.
Al JazeeraLiverpool named Andoni Iraola as head coach on Thursday after dismissing Arne Slot. Iraola left Bournemouth at the end of the season and signed a reported two-year contract.
espn.co.ukManchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak said Pep Guardiola thought about resigning roughly 100 times during his decade at the club. Guardiola stepped down after winning 20 trophies, including six Premier League titles and the Champions League.
bbc.co.ukIbrahima Konate said the July 2025 death of teammate Diogo Jota and the January 2026 death of his father left him battling depression during his final season at Liverpool.
thesouthafrican.comLiverpool agreed in principle to appoint Andoni Iraola after sacking Arne Slot on Saturday. Talks advanced over the past 48 hours.
espn.co.ukAlexander Isak moved from Newcastle United to Liverpool last September for a British record £125 million. The striker scored four goals in limited appearances and both clubs finished outside the top four.
bbc.co.ukFormer England midfielder James Milner announced his retirement from football at age 40. He ends a record-breaking career that spanned 24 seasons in the Premier League.
espn.co.ukThe 40-year-old midfielder ends his career holding the record for most Premier League appearances. He won three league titles and the 2019 Champions League with Liverpool.
bbc.co.ukPierre Sage is expected to meet Crystal Palace officials early this week as the club searches for a replacement for Oliver Glasner. The south London side is also considering several other candidates.
The GuardianArne Slot was dismissed on Saturday, one year after leading Liverpool to the Premier League title. The Dutch coach finished his tenure with an open letter to fans published in the Liverpool Echo.
The IndependentLiverpool plan to begin formal discussions with Andoni Iraola this week. The club is seeking a successor to Arne Slot, who was dismissed on Saturday after finishing fifth in the Premier League.
citizen.co.za@Independent reported that Arsenal celebrated its first Premier League title in 22 years with a parade attended by an estimated half a million supporters, days after losing the Champions League final to Paris Saint-Germain on penalties in Budapest.
thesouthafrican.comLiverpool confirmed Arne Slot's immediate departure on Saturday following a season that ended with 60 points and a fifth-place finish. The Dutch coach had led the club to the 2024-25 Premier League title.