It’s that time of the year again – the transfer window is now open until September 1 and it’s sure to be a busy period with clubs looking to make big signings ahead of next season.
Here are today’s latest developments from Simon Jones and the Daily Mail Sport team…
Real agree £107m deal for Diomande
Real Madrid have reached an agreement with RB Leipzig to sign one-time Liverpool target Yan Diomande on a seven-year contract.
Real are paying a guaranteed fee of £107million for the 19-year-old, with the total deal worth up to £120m.
Yan Diomande – who was a target for Liverpool earlier this summer – has joined Real Madrid
Liverpool had an offer worth £85m rejected earlier in the window while PSG also tried to sign the Ivory Coast international. Diomande scored 13 goals and provided 10 assists in 36 appearances last season.
Liverpool are currently working to add PSG pair Bradley Barcola and Ibrahim Mbaye.
New deal offer for Van de Ven
Tottenham are preparing a new long-term contract for defender Micky van de Ven
The Netherlands centre-back has a deal until 2029. Cristian Romero remains the subject of strong interest from Atletico Madrid and Inter who had a £34.2m fee in place. Arsenal are also understood to be admirers but a sale to them would not be contemplated.
Spurs defender Ashley Phillips is joining Middlesbrough for £7m and the deal could rise to £20m with bonuses. Spurs have also negotiated a 20 per cent sell-on clause and matching rights into the transfer agreement.
Nestory time at Sporting
Sporting Lisbon have agreed a deal worth around £17m for Watford forward Nestory Irankunda.
Bayern Munich have a 40 per cent sell-on clause for the Australia international and will be due around £7m.
Diomande in doubt
Ousmane Diomande’s move to Nottingham Forest has hit a major snag with the deal now far from certain.
Forest had been close to agreeing a fee of about £35m with Sporting Lisbon for the centre-back but Daily Mail Sport understands talks have hit the buffers.
Oliver Glasner had made the centre-back his top target – as he did at Crystal Palace last summer, which also proved unsuccessful.
Ousmane Diomande’s move to Nottingham Forest is understood to have hit a snag
It now remains to be seen if the transfer can be revived in the remaining days of the window.
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Trafford closes on Leeds switch
James Trafford has completed his medical with Leeds ahead of his £40million move from Manchester City.
The England goalkeeper is set to move for a club record £40m plus £5m in add-ons.
Man City are closing on agreement with Marseille for goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli.
The 34-year-old will cost around £2.9million and will replace Trafford.
The deal will allow Lucas Perri to move from Leeds to Torino. The Italians are waiting for Perri to recover from a small injury which kept him out of Leeds’ last two pre-season games before finalising the move.
Dykes snubs Charlton for Millwall
Scotland striker Lyndon Dykes has agreed a one-year deal with Millwall.
The 30-year-old has completed a medical and is finalising his move.
Dykes rejected a longer term offer from Charlton Athletic, where he spent the second half of last season, as he looks to help Millwall earn promotion.
Scotland forward Lyndon Dykes is set to join Millwall
Villa and Toon keep tabs on defender
Racing Santander defender Jorge Salinas is attracting attention from Aston Villa and Newcastle United.
The 19-year-old can play left back and centre back and has also been watched by Barcelona and Manchester United scouts.
Some of the clubs view him as a player for the future while others are considering a bid this month.
Bruno heads to the capital
Bruno Guimaraes is understood to be in London to finalise his £75million move to Arsenal.
The 28-year-old left Newcastle’s pre-season camp on Wednesday after a fee of £75m was agreed with Arsenal. Newcastle are continuing to work on a replacement.
Bruno Guimaraes is in London to complete his move from Newcastle to Arsenal
Gunners keep tabs on the next Kvaratskhelia
Arsenal scouts were at Larne’s Europa League qualifier against Iberia 1999 on Tuesday.
They were understood to be running the rule over the Georgian side’s attacking midfielder Andria Bartishvili.
The exciting 17-year-old has been on Arsenal’s radar for a number of months and has been compared in style to compatriot Khvicha Kvaratskhelia at Paris St Germain.
Indeed, the French side are also understood to be among his admirers as well as clubs in Italy.
Bartishvili is on loan at Iberia from Kolkheti 1913, however, he is expected to be sold in the coming days as interest intensifies.
Hammers confirm Veltman
West Ham have confirmed the signing of former Brighton defender Joel Veltman.
The Dutch defender has signed a one-year contract with an option for a second year.
‘I’m delighted to have signed, and I can’t wait to get started,’ said Veltman. ‘The project here really excites me.’
‘I spoke to Nuno [Espírito Santo], as well as my family and my agent, and everything added up. We know that West Ham need to be in the Premier League, and for sure that is our goal for the season.
‘I think I bring my experience, my winning mentality and togetherness. I bring leadership – I’ve been the captain at Ajax, and I enjoy talking to my teammates and using my experience to help the squad.
‘I’m just so excited to give everything, to meet my new teammates and to see all the supporters too.’
West Ham are also prepared to break the Championship transfer record of £17.5m to sign Troy Parrott from AZ Alkmaar. Talks have opened between the clubs.
Talks for Spurs winger Manor Solomon are currently off over bonus payments.
West Ham have announced the signing of Brighton defender Joel Veltman
Barca rival Real Madrid’s interest in Rodri
Barcelona have finally made their interest in Manchester City midfielder Rodri official to rival Real Madrid for his signature.
Rodri wants to return to Spain but Manchester City have been waiting for other clubs to declare their interest to get the optimum price for the 30-year-old.
Barcelona have finally expressed their interest in Manchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri
They have made a new contract offer to the Spain captain who has one year left but are aware of his desire to explore a move back.
Rodri was keen on a move to Madrid but equally is understood to be open to joining Barca’s project where eight of the national team are in the current squad.
Sanchez joins Cherries
Bournemouth have announced the signing of right-back Juanlu Sanchez, 22, from Sevilla in a deal worth £11.2m.
Man United’s newest signing
Man United have signed 18-year-old midfielder Cristian Orozco from Colombian side Fortaleza CEIF for their U21s.
Boro agree deal for Phillips
Tottenham and Middlesbrough have agreed a £7million deal plus add ons for centre back Ashley Phillips.
The 21-year-old’s former club Blackburn are due a sell on percentage.
A central defender became Boro’s priority after Dael Fry’s decision to leave for Birmingham at the end of his contract.
Munoz reports for duty
Spain winger Victor Munoz reported to Liverpool training for the first time yesterday following his £34.5million move from Osasuna.
Munoz moved to Los Rojillos last summer from Real Madrid, for whom he made four appearances after graduating from their youth set-up having previously been with the academy of his hometown club, Barcelona.
Munoz was the first new addition after the arrival of head coach Andoni Iraola.
Victor Munoz with agents Juanma Lopez and Andy Bara from Niagara Sports
And Chambers could head to Championship
Liverpool left-back Luke Chambers is attracting interest from QPR, Blackburn Rovers and others.
The 22-year-old has impressed during Liverpool’s pre-season and has drawn several enquiries including another from a European club and one more Championship side.
The former England U20 international has previously been on loan at Kilmarnock, Wigan Athletic and Charlton Athletic.
Saints teen heads to Italy
Southampton winger Jay Robinson arrived in Milan’s Linate airport at 9pm last night ahead of sealing his loan move to newly-promoted Serie A side Monza.
The 19-year-old, who made his Premier League debut in 2025, made 23 appearances in the Championship last season but his campaign was hindered by a quad injury.
The teenager, who has also represented England at every age group from U16s up to the U19s, is hoping to gain regular game time in Italy’s top flight.
Southampton winger Jay Robinson is set to seal a loan move to Serie A club Monza
Celtic have made a £6m bid for Real Oviedo’s Egyptian winger Haissem Hassan. The fee could rise to £9m if all bonuses are achieved.
Ipswich Town are in advanced talks with Fulham over the signing of midfielder Sasa Lukic. The 29-year-old could have a medical today at Ipswich where Miami Heat basketball star Udonis Haslem has announced he is a minority owner.
Fulham have failed with a bid for Rennes centre-back Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal.
Ipswich remain in talks with Strasbourg over the signing of Julio Enciso.
Leicester have signed Ipswich winger Wes Burns. The 31-year-old has joined on a three-year deal. Leicester are also in talks for forward Admir Bristric from Olimpija Ljubljana.
Click below for all the transfer developments over the last few days…
WEDNESDAY: Aston Villa braced for fresh Arsenal bid to sign Ezri Konsa
TUESDAY: Man City step up chase for Chelsea’s Pedro Neto
MONDAY: Newcastle reject Arsenal bid for Bruno Guimaraes
SUNDAY: Chelsea seal deal for England’s Argentine nemesis
SATURDAY: Man United star becomes target for Spanish club
FRIDAY: Newcastle agree deal for goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek
THURSDAY: John Stones seals Inter Milan move
WEDNESDAY: Man City push for World Cup wonderkid amid doubts over Rodri’s future
