Transfer news LIVE: Gundogan returns to Man City, Villa want Sterling and Trippier could leave Newcastle
The transfer window has just over a week to run with clubs finalising their deals for the new campaign
The 2024/25 Premier League season is now underway, with clubs and managers finalising their squads ahead of what is expected to be a long campaign.
Up and down the country there have been plenty of signings to bolster squad depths and improve on the results of last season, from Ipswich and Southampton 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 time is running out for teams get sales and transfers over the line in the ongoing battle to balance funds against PSR regulations.
Each day brings more news, rumours and completed deals and as we enter the final days of the transfer window, and you can find all the latest updates in our dedicated blog below.
Follow all the news, rumours, sales and signatures below, as well as build-up to another weekend of Premier League football.
Deal agreed! Liverpool selling Sepp van den Berg to Brentford
Plenty of reports emerging over the last hour or so that Liverpool are selling a second youngster to Brentford, following Fabio Carvalho’s exit to the Bees for £27.5m.
Now defender Sepp van den Berg is set to follow him, with the Dutch defender seeing a deal agreed for him for £25m plus £5m in add-ons.
The 22-year-old centre-back featured heavily in preseason but wasn’t involved in the Reds’ opening weekend win over Ipswich, with Jarrel Quansah and Ibrahima Konate both ahead of him, plus Joe Gomez still an option centrally.
Liverpool haven’t yet signed anyone but this deal would bring their income well past the £50m mark, all from Brentford.
Newcastle eye new defensive pair amid Guehi rejections
Newcastle still want Marc Guehi but with Crystal Palace turning down multiple bids, the Magpies are looking at alternatives.
Sky report that Leverkusen’s Edmond Tapsoba and Chelsea’s Axel Disasi are the two at the top of the list in that regard, with enquiries made over both defenders and the lower fees allowing Newcastle to spend in attack.
They are still talking with Palace over Guehi though.
Done deal! West Ham sign French midfielder Mohamadou Kante
West Ham have confirmed the signing of the 18-year-old French midfielder Mohamadou Kante from Paris FC – and they have immediately loaned him back to his former club.
Kante is viewed as an academy signing, but the five-year contract he has signed would suggest West Ham have high hopes for his future.
West Ham United have signed promising French midfielder Mohamadou Kanté from Ligue 2 club Paris FC ⚒️
— West Ham United (@WestHam) August 22, 2024
The 18-year-old joins the Club on a five-year contract and will return to Paris FC on loan for the 2024/25 season. pic.twitter.com/O0cjSevy0p
West Ham target PSG midfielder
Former Valencia midfielder Carlos Soler is a decent squad player for PSG but not a guaranteed starter. Presumably he’d be that for West Ham if he joined, but it feels a big deal to get over the line.
The Guardian report tha manager Julen Lopetegui is keen on a £20m deal for him, but the Hammers have to sell players first after an outlay in excess of £100m this summer.
Kurt Zouma’s move to Shabab Al Ahli is off after he failed a medical, and there are so far no buyers for Nayef Aguerd or Maxwel Cornet. Similarly, big earners Michail Antonio and Danny Ings will be tough to shift, the report says.
Alex Moreno leaves Villa for Forest
Aston Villa’s busy summer continues, but this time it’s outgoings rather than incomings, as Alex Moreno is the odd man out at left-back after the arrival of Ian Maatsen. With Lucas Digne also at the club, the Spaniard has no future after being Unai Emery’s first signing at the club and has sealed a move to Nottingham Forest on loan.
There’s also an option for a permanent deal for Forest, who themselves have a handful of full-backs on the books already.
Harry Toffolo, Ola Aina and Omar Richards all play left-back, as well as Moreno now, with Aina getting the nod there on the opening weekend draw with Bournemouth.
Conor Gallagher joins Atletico Madrid from Chelsea
Conor Gallagher is officially an Atletico Madrid player, and here he is posing with fellow new signings Sorloth, Le Normand, Alvarez to prove it:
Buenas noches 😁 pic.twitter.com/IhSKSuyw1H
— Atlético de Madrid (@Atleti) August 21, 2024
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