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.
6 players expected to move on before the summer transfer window shuts
Ben Chilwell
Like Sterling, England defender Chilwell has found himself frozen out at Chelsea, training away from the rest of the first-team squad. The 27-year-old left-back is a reported target for Manchester United, who are in need of experienced cover for Luke Shaw.
6 players expected to move on before the summer transfer window shuts
Marc Guehi
Crystal Palace defender Guehi was one of the most impressive performers for England at Euro 2024 and has returned to club action a man in demand. Newcastle have reportedly had several offers rejected – including one worth £60m plus £5m in add-ons – and it remains to be seen if Palace will hold out through to the transfer deadline.
6 players expected to move on before the summer transfer window shuts
Aaron Ramsdale
England goalkeeper Ramsdale fell out of favour at Arsenal last season, with David Raya taking over as Mikel Arteta’s regular number one. The 26-year-old has been attracting plenty of interest, with Wolves offering a season-long loan and Southampton also linked with a deal ahead of deadline day.
6 players expected to move on before the summer transfer window shuts
Ivan Toney
Brentford striker Toney continues to be linked with a lucrative move to Saudi Arabian side Al-Ahli ahead of the window closing. The England international was left out of the Bees’ opening game against Crystal Palace because of the “transfer interest” but as yet, no firm deal appears close.
6 players expected to move on before the summer transfer window shuts
Raheem Sterling
Raheem Sterling has no expectation of featuring for Chelsea this season after being told by head coach Enzo Maresca that he is not in his plans after being left out of the Premier League opener against Manchester City. Sterling, 29, is said to be keen to remain in England, with Aston Villa touted as a possible destination.
John Textor eyes Everton takeover as American businessman looks to sell Crystal Palace stake
American businessman John Textor is confident of completing a takeover at Everton after outlining his desire to sell his interest in Crystal Palace.
Textor has a 45 per cent stake in Palace but has been in talks with current Everton owner Farshad Moshiri about taking over the Toffees.
The 58-year-old digital media and entertainment entrepreneur has to sell his Palace shares as he can not invest in two Premier League clubs at the same time.
John Textor eyes Everton takeover as American businessman looks to sell Palace stake
The 58-year-old media and entertainment entrepreneur appears to be moving closer to a deal to takeover at Everton
Emery on Martinez’s new contract
The Aston Villa boss said: “We are very happy because Emiliano Martinez is very important. He’s involved completely in this project.
“When I arrived here, I knew him before because we were working in Arsenal together. I knew his mentality and even now it’s stronger than before because he’s achieving individual objectives with his national team and here with Aston Villa.
“His extension is fantastic for us and very good for every supporter of Aston Villa, we can be proud of him.”
Aston Villa boss Unai Emery on the project of the club
“Sometimes I am telling the players that Aston Villa won the Champions League in 1982. It’s one important date for Aston Villa as a club, and it helps to explain to players the history.
“The last history of Aston Villa is progressively getting better, but five years ago they were in the Championship. With the new project, with the history, with the new way we want to create here, it’s about trying to be contenders and be consistent.
“We have to think that we have to be in the top ten, we have to be in the top eight, we have to be in the top six and we have to try to be progressively stronger, getting in the top four like last year.
“This is the way we have to confirm it, like we did last year, being consistent. This is the message I want here; players being hungry to improve, hungry to get another level higher as a club and individually.
“To achieve the objectives we are facing, dreaming is very difficult, but I want to dream and work hard to get it. At the moment we are in a good way but there’s still a lot of work to do to continue being consistent like I want.”
Joao Felix is ‘player that will help us’ says Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca
Joao Felix could make his second Chelsea debut against Wolves on Sunday 25 August as head coach Enzo Maresca tipped the returning forward to be a standout addition amongst a glut of new faces at Stamford Bridge.
Felix completed his return to the club on Wednesday, signing a seven-year contract – 15 months after he last played for the Blues on loan – with the Portugal forward’s arrival from Atletico Madrid helping facilitate Conor Gallagher’s move in the opposite direction.
He was unable to feature for Chelsea against Servette in the Europa Conference League playoff 24 hours later, but could be in line to face Wolves in the Premier League.
Guardiola ‘didn’t have any doubts’ about bringing Gundogan back to Man City
Ilkay Gundogan’s Manchester City return came out of the blue but Pep Guardiola had no doubts about bringing back their treble-winning captain when the opportunity arose.
The 33-year-old midfielder completed a stunning return to the Etihad Stadium on Friday just a year after leaving for LaLiga giants Barcelona.
Gundogan has signed a one-year deal with what he calls the “best club in the world” and Guardiola says he could make his second City debut against Ipswich on Saturday.
Guardiola ‘didn’t have any doubts’ about bringing Gundogan back to Man City
The 33-year-old Germany international completed a stunning return to the Etihad Stadium on Friday.
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