41 h. ago Liverpool agree £116m deal with Bayer Leverkusen for Florian Wirtz

Fee of £100m plus £16m add-ons is possible British recordCoveted playmaker will seal move when window reopensLiverpool have agreed a club-record deal to sign Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen. The Premier League champions will pay a guaranteed £100m for the coveted Germany international, plus potential add-ons of £16m that would make Wirtz the most expensive British transfer of all time.Richard Hughes, Liverpool’s sporting director, has been engaged in negotiations for the attacking midfielder for several weeks and a deal was finally struck on Friday morning. Leverkusen had wanted €150m (£127.6m) for the 22-year-old, who had also attracted interest from Bayern Munich, Manchester City and Real Madrid, but made it clear to the German club that Anfield was his preferred destination. He will undergo a medical in the coming days and finalise the transfer once the window reopens next week. Personal terms have already been agreed, with Wirtz understood to have rejected more lucrative off...

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3 d. ago When does the transfer window reopen and when is the deadline?

Clubs will not have to wait long to resume buying and selling players this summer

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3 d. ago Liverpool give £100m Florian Wirtz guarantee but three issues remain to seal transfer

Liverpool have run out of time to sign Florian Wirtz during the first summer transfer window but the Reds remain close to sealing a deal for the Bayer Leverkusen star

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4 d. ago When summer transfer window reopens as first deadline for Club World Cup passes

The 2025 summer transfer window has shut for six days because of the Club World Cup and Premier League rules, with deadline day also set for a minor change on September 1

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4 d. ago Chelsea transfer bid REJECTED as Blues suffer third Club World Cup deadline blow

Chelsea have suffered a blow in their pursuit of three summer transfer targets Jamie Gittens, Mike Maignan and Hugo Ekitike - with time running out before the Club World Cup

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4 d. ago When does the first summer transfer window close before Club World Cup?

The transfer window traditionally closes at 11pm BST, but has been pushed forward this summer

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4 d. ago Transfer news LIVE: Chelsea lodge £43m Gittens bid; Arsenal in Sesko talks; Mbeumo to Man Utd latest

The first deadline day of a unique two-window summer has arrived

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4 d. ago Bryan Mbeumo to Manchester United transfer latest ahead of first deadline

The summer transfer window will close this evening before reopening in six days' time and Man United are expected to be busy in the market.

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4 d. ago Transfer news LIVE: Sesko to Arsenal latest, Zubimendi done; Mbeumo to Man Utd; Chelsea Maignan bid rejected

The first deadline day of a unique two-window summer has arrived

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4 d. ago Why is the transfer window closing today? Key dates and times for Man United and Man City

The summer transfer window is split in two for the first time ever, but when does it shut and why has it been done? Here is all you need to know about the transfer window split.

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4 d. ago Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal in Sesko talks, Zubimendi done; Chelsea Maignan bid rejected; Mbeumo to Man Utd

The first deadline day of a unique two-window summer has arrived

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4 d. ago Chelsea make Mike Maignan transfer decision hours before first summer deadline

The France No1 is keen to make the move but AC Milan are standing firm

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4 d. ago Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal in Sesko talks, Zubimendi done; Mbeumo to Man Utd boost; Chelsea, Liverpool latest

The first deadline day of a unique two-window summer has arrived

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4 d. ago Football transfer rumours: Gittens to Chelsea before first deadline closes?

This stuff is just looking for somethingThe summer’s first transfer window will close on Tuesday night at 7pm UK time ahead of the Fifa Club World Cup so watch out for some last-minute jobs to fill up squads for Gianni Infantino’s folly. Will Manchester City get Rayan Cherki signed in time? Chelsea are after a keeper in Milan’s Mike Maignan and want to add Jamie Gittens of Borussia Dortmund to their winger collection. Both deals may go to the wire.When Bournemouth were flying high in mid-winter there was a fun game to play. Less fun if you were a Cherries fan, of course, but the game was to fit their unearthed gems with the clubs they would end up at. Dean Huijsen to Real Madrid was unexpected but then again Illia Zabarnyi to PSG, actual European champions, may well trump that. The club are prepared to sell, at the right price, but have demanded a £59m fee for the Ukrainian. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago What time is the transfer deadline today and when does summer window reopen?

Club World Cup has led to a unique off-season in terms of buying and selling players

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4 d. ago Transfer news LIVE: Sesko to Arsenal twist; Mbeumo to Man Utd boost; Chelsea bid for Maignan; Liverpool latest

The first deadline day of a unique two-window summer has arrived

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4 d. ago Why summer transfer window closes TODAY at unusual time and when it reopens

Premier League clubs are facing a slightly different summer this year with two transfer windows having been announced by FIFA with the first deadline on the horizon

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4 d. ago What time summer transfer window closes TODAY and when it will reopen again

Premier League clubs are facing a slightly different summer this year with two transfer windows having been announced by FIFA with the first deadline on the horizon

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5 d. ago Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal £70m talks, Zubimendi hijack; Mbeumo to Man Utd; Chelsea set Maignan deadline

The first summer transfer deadline is nearly upon us with deals flying in

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5 d. ago Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal in fresh Sesko talks, Zubimendi hijack; Man Utd get Mbeumo boost; Chelsea latest

The first summer transfer deadline is nearly upon us with deals flying in

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