Arsenal have agreed a £75 million deal with Newcastle for captain Bruno Guimarães, with the Brazilian midfielder now set to undergo a medical before completing his move to North London. For Arsenal, however, this is about more than simply adding another big-name midfielder. It could fundamentally change the number of midfield combinations available to Mikel…
Manchester United have announced a multi-year partnership with Betway worth a reported £20 million per year, making the betting company the club’s new training kit sponsor and exclusive global betting partner. The deal is reportedly the biggest standalone training-kit or shirt-sleeve sponsorship in football, giving United another major commercial revenue stream after spending a season…
Aston Villa’s push to sign Matteo Ruggeri from Atlético Madrid could be one of those transfers that makes more sense for the squad than the headline suggests. Villa are reportedly moving quickly for the 24-year-old Italian left-back, with Atlético waiting for Ruggeri to decide whether to accept the offer or hold out for another opportunity….
Manchester City’s move for Gerónimo Rulli looks like a straightforward goalkeeper transfer, but the more interesting story is the chain reaction behind it. City are working on a deal for the 34-year-old Marseille goalkeeper as James Trafford moves towards a £40 million transfer to Leeds United, with reports indicating that Rulli has already agreed personal…
Two of the Premier League’s biggest clubs are making headlines for very different reasons this summer. Arsenal are reportedly closing in on an £80 million move for Newcastle captain Bruno Guimarães, while Manchester United are said to be weighing a surprise £38.5 million bid for Arsenal teenager Myles Lewis-Skelly. Neither deal is official, but together…
For nearly two years, Mykhailo Mudryk’s Chelsea career felt like it had come to an abrupt end. A positive doping test, a lengthy suspension and months away from the first team left his future in serious doubt. Now, after his case was resolved by the FA and the World Anti-Doping Agency, the Ukrainian winger has…
Manchester United’s transfer business has dominated headlines this summer, but the club may be about to receive an equally important boost without spending another pound. Lisandro Martínez, Kobbie Mainoo and Marcus Rashford are all expected to rejoin pre-season training later this month as United step up preparations with a training camp in Ireland. Their returns…
Chelsea’s decision to hand João Pedro a new contract after just one season signals that the club has identified him as one of the foundations of its long-term project under Xabi Alonso. Reports indicate the Blues are preparing an improved deal after the Brazilian’s remarkable debut campaign, despite his existing contract still running until 2032….
Barcelona’s pursuit of João Cancelo is about more than simply bringing back a familiar face. It could provide the tactical flexibility the club has been missing ahead of the new season. The Catalan giants are closing in on a deal worth around €10 million to sign the Portuguese international permanently from Al Hilal, with negotiations…
Bournemouth are closing in on the signing of highly rated Portuguese defender António Silva from Benfica, with the transfer now at its final stages. The 22-year-old centre-back is expected to travel to England for his medical before completing the move. Reports put the agreement at around €25 million, potentially rising with add-ons. Benfica had been…
