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:
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
Man City and Gundogan close to reuniting
Manchester City are very close to re-signing of Ilkay Gundogan from Barcelona.
The midfielder is being offered a one-year contract plus the option of a further year but the two clubs still need to make an agreement over the move.
Gundogan has ignored interest from Saudi Arabia and Qatar over a return to City.
Sky Sports News reported on Monday that Gundogan had been told he could leave Barcelona as they look to trade players to reduce their wage bill.
Mike Jones21 August 2024 14:40
Sterling up for sale
Sky Sports News’ Kaveh Solhekol is reporting that Chelsea are willing to listen to offers for Raheem Sterling following his omission from the matchday sqaud against Manchester City.
Sterling, who Chelsea bought from Man City for £50m teo years ago, had discussions with manager Enzo Maresca after training on Friday and told he was not in the head coach’s first-team plans.
Chelsea will allow Sterling to leave if he can secure a move before the window closes a week on Friday.
Mike Jones21 August 2024 14:30
Emi Martinez signs contract extension with Aston Villa
Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has signed a five-year contract extension with the club keeping him at Villa Park until 2029.
Mike Jones21 August 2024 14:23
Palace in talks for Lacroix
Crystal Palace are in talks with Wolfsburg to sign defender Maxence Lacroix.
Sky Sports News say they have made a bid worth £12m. The offer is broken up into a fixed payment of £10.3m plus £1.7m in add-ons.
Lacroix is a Palace target to replace Joachim Anderson as he closes in on a move to Fulham. Trevoh Chalobah and Thomas Araujo are other players Palace have on their list.
Mike Jones21 August 2024 14:20
Carl Rushworth wanted by Championship clubs
There is growing interest from a number of Championship clubs in Brighton goalkeeper Carl Rushworth.
The Seagulls are pursuing their own options to bring in goalkeepers meaning Rushworth is understood to be waiting to see whether he will be allowed to move on loan in this window.
Any move is necessitated by the goalkeeper’s desire to play regular first team football.
Mike Jones21 August 2024 14:10