The 2024/25 Premier League season is now underway, with top-flight teams having tested themselves for the first time since May after a summer that contained Euro 2024 and plenty of preseason tours.
And clubs up and down the country have made a plethora of signings in a bid to improve on the results of last season, from the three promoted sides to Mikel Arteta’s title-hunting Arsenal or Arne Slot’s ‘new’ Liverpool side.
The transfer window closes at 11pm BST on Friday, 30 August, so clubs have limited time remaining to get those last signings and sales over the line in the ongoing battle to balance funds against PSR regulations. And each day brings with it more news, rumours and completed deals as we enter the final 10 days of the window, and you can find all the latest updates courtesy of our dedicated blog.
Follow all the news, rumours, sales and signatures below, as well as build-up to another weekend of Premier League football:
Sky Sports’ Kaveh Solhekol is reporting that Chelsea are wasting no time in moving on from Raheem Sterling, with new signing Pedri Neto set to take the England international’s number seven shirt.
Neto wore the No. 19 shirt when he made his debut against Manchester City on Sunday, coming on as a second-half substitute in the 2-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge.
Sterling had switched to No. 7 last season, but new Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca says the 29-year-old is training away from the first team and is not in his plans, as he “prefers a different kind of winger”.
Meanwhile, new signing Joao Felix will wear the No. 14 shirt which had belonged to Trevoh Chalobah.
Chris Wilson21 August 2024 17:00
Players Chelsea could look to move on this summer
With Gallagher and Broja already gone and Felix arriving from Atletico, who could Chelsea move on as they look to improve their squad?
Raheem Sterling is almost certain to leave, as is Ben Chilwell, with both having been told by Enzo Maresca that they are not in his plans.
But who else could leave Stamford Bridge?
The Belgian striker has spent the last two seasons on loan in Serie A, first with Inter Milan and then with Roma. A permanent switch to Italy now seems likely: Napoli, now under the management of Antonio Conte, are strong suitors.
Still the world’s most expensive goalkeeper, Kepa’s reputation is in need of repair after a tough time on loan at Real Madrid last season that saw him usurped by Andriy Lunin soon after Thibaut Courtois suffered a serious injury. A fresh start may do him some good.
Petrovic featured 23 times during his debut Premier League season, though may also be cut from the goalkeeper group as Maresca looks to sculpt his side. The Serbian could be available for a loan move or depart permanently.
Another of those perhaps feeling now is the time to find a regular starting spot is centre-half Chalobah. A number of mid-table Premier League clubs have been linked with the 25-year-old.
Fofana spent time with Union Berlin and Burnley on loan last season having arrived from Molde in January 2023. Capped thrice by the Ivory Coast, Everton, Leicester and Galatasaray have been mentioned as possible admirers.
Chris Wilson21 August 2024 16:40
Pellistri seals move to Greece
Manchester United have announced that Uruguayan winger Facundo Pellistri has completed a move to Athens-based side Panathinaikos.
The fee is understood to be around £5m, with performance related add-ons of around £1.5m.
The Greek Cup holders are coached by Diego Alonso, who was Uruguay manager between 2021 and 2023.
Chris Wilson21 August 2024 16:20
Fulham in a move for promising French youngster?
In addition to those deals for Berge and Andersen, The Athletic are reporting that Fulham have submitted an offer for promising French youngster Rayan Cherki.
The Lyon player featured for France at the Olympics and is a highly regarded talent in his home country, with several big teams having been linked in the past.
“The proposal for the France Under-21 international is worth an initial £12million, with further add-ons,” write Matt Woosnam and Peter Rutzler.
Chris Wilson21 August 2024 16:05
Fulham to finalise two deals
Sky Sports reports that Fulham are in the process of finalising two deals.
Joachim Andersen is currently undergoing his medical as part of a move totalling roughly £30m – Fulham are hopeful of having the centre-back registered by midday on Friday, so he can be available for Saturday’s game against Leicester City.
In addition, Burnley’s Sander Berge is also in the process of having his medical, ahead of a move worth up to £25m (with £5m being performance-related add-ons).
Announcements for both deals could come within the next 24 hours.
Chris Wilson21 August 2024 15:50
Is a deal close for the purchase of Everton?
Reports from France suggest that a deal for the purchase of Everton is close.
L’Equipe report that Crystal Palace part-owner John Textor will meet with Farhad Moshiri today, as he looks to progress a possible takeover of the Merseyside club.
The Texan is waiting to sell his shares in Crystal Palace before he can take over Everton, but should find an agreement ‘by the end of the week’.
Chris Wilson21 August 2024 15:35
Brighton to switch left-backs for the season?
The Seagulls look to be on course to approve a loan move for Argentina full-back Valentin Barco to move to Sevilla for a season.
In response, the club will look to sign Ferdi Kadioglu as a new left back, for a fee in the range of €30m.
Chris Wilson21 August 2024 15:20
Liverpool defender to decide between Brentford or Leverkusen
Liverpool defender Sepp van den Berg will get to choose between either Brentford or Bayer Leverkusen, with Liverpool having accepted bids of £20m plus £5m in add-ons.
Fabrizio Romano reports that the Dutchman has spoken to both Thomas Frank and Xabi Alonso.
Chris Wilson21 August 2024 15:10
Martinez signs new deal at Villa!
Villa’s Argentina ‘keeper Dibu Martinez has signed a contract with the Villans until 2029!
The World Cup winner has committed his long-term future to the Birmingham club.
Chris Wilson21 August 2024 15:00
Manuel Neuer retires from international football
Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has announced his retirement from international football with Germany.
He posted a video on his Instagram with the caption: “Thank you, Germany! I loved wearing the national team jersey.”
Neuer is the latest German international to enter retirement following Toni Kroos, Thomas Muller and Ilkay Gundogan.
Mike Jones21 August 2024 14:50
