🚨 Aston Villa set to sign Douglas Luiz on loan + option to buy. Nottingham Forest season-long move will be broken & #AVFC close to striking fresh deal for Juventus midfielder. 27yo Brazilian agreed with Unai Emery to reunite.

🚨 James Ward-Prowse given permission to undergo medical before completing loan switch from West Ham United to Burnley. Deal for 31yo midfielder sanctioned by #WHUFC head coach Nuno Espírito Santo & does not include buy option for #BurnleyFC   

🚨 Douglas Luiz completing last parts of medical before signing for Aston Villa from Juventus. Agreement now finalised between clubs; 27yo #Juve midfielder ends Nottingham Forest spell to join #AVFC on loan with buy option at €25m + add-ons

🚨 Fulham reach agreement with Manchester City to sign Oscar Bobb. Deal for 22yo winger worth £27m + #MCFC retain matching rights on future offers & 20% sell-on clause. Norway int’l set to undergo medical on Thurs before completing #FFC move

🚨 BREAKING: Raheem Sterling leaves Chelsea with immediate effect. Mutual agreement to part ways - settlement secures #CFC financial savings & enables 31yo winger to take next step on free transfer. Englishman departs 3.5yrs into 5yr contact

🚨 Crystal Palace close to agreement for Wolves striker Jorgen Strand Larsen. Talks between #CPFC & Jorge Mendes on behalf of #WWFC advanced; £45m + £5m fee being discussed. Leeds United bids reached £40m but #LUFC not currently going higher

🚨 Crystal Palace in talks with Aston Villa to sign Evann Guessand on loan. 24yo winger also subject of strong interest from multiple European clubs but #CPFC regarded as favourites at present; pursued Ivory Coast int’l before #AVFC transfer

🚨 Liverpool exploring deal for Lutsharel Geertruida. Opportunity proposed to #LFC & talks under way about taking over Sunderland loan of RB Leipzig centre-back. #SAFC looking at replacements in case Dutch int’l departs

🚨 Geertruida move needs RB Leipzig to break Sunderland loan & Liverpool to strike deal with both. #SAFC want replacement (agreement close) + compensation. Chances rated ~75%. #LFC have other options (included Dumfries/Jones but less likely)

🚨 Juventus made enquiry last week about availability of Everton striker Beto. #EFC not open to losing 28yo before window closes + would take significant fee to consider. Informal dialogue about #Juve winger Edon Zhegrova but did not develop

🚨 EXCL: Crystal Palace submit bid for Wolves striker Jorgen Strand Larsen. Reduced £43m + £5m fee offered by #CPFC being discussed in talks via Jorge Mendes; strong chance #WWFC accept. AC Milan continue to work on Jean-Philippe Mateta deal

🚨 Wolverhampton Wanderers expected to reach agreement with Southampton for Adam Armstrong. Proposal submitted by #WWFC worth £7m + £2m achievable add-ons; anticipated #SaintsFC will accept & 28yo striker now in line to replace Strand Larsen

🚨 Wolverhampton Wanderers accept bid from Crystal Palace to sign Jorgen Strand Larsen. Agreement reached between #CPFC / #WWFC for 25yo on deal worth £43m + £5m add-ons; lower than initial offer & proposals from Newcastle United last summer

🚨 Jorgen Strand Larsen to take medical later today before joining Crystal Palace from Wolverhampton Wanderers. Striker in process of finalising proposed 4.5yr contract with option to extend by 1yr after #WWFC accepted £43m + £5m #CPFC offer

🚨 EXCL: Jean-Philippe Mateta undergoing medical ahead of proposed transfer from Crystal Palace to AC Milan. Agreement in place between clubs for 28yo France striker to join #ACMilan for price in excess of €30m to #CPFC.

🚨 EXCL: Everton reach agreement in principle with Chelsea to sign Tyrique George. Deal for 19yo #CFC forward loan + buy option, pending #EFC ratification. England U21 int’l granted permission to travel for medical before completing transfer

🚨 Liverpool not proceeding with deal to sign Lutsharel Geertruida. Chance presented to #LFC, ready to advance + 25yo keen; but proved too complicated. Alternative not expected but contender for Jeremy Jacquet of Rennes as summer acquisition

🚨 Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino expected to miss considerable period with suspected broken bone in foot. #AFC surveying market for potential loan as short-term cover for 29yo Spain int’l; no guarantee anything materialises before deadline

🚨 Liverpool reach pre-agreement with Rennes to sign Jeremy Jacquet in summer 2026. Deal for 20yo #Rennes centre-back £55m + £5m. Personal terms expected to be no problem after France U21 int’l picked #LFC; viewed as key part of team rebuild

🚨 Jeremy Jacquet flying to North West this morning for medical today as all parties work to complete summer move from Rennes to Liverpool. 20yo #StadeRennais defender joining #LFC on contract until June 2031 + 1 after clubs agreed £60m deal

🚨 AC Milan conducting further medical checks on Jean-Philippe Mateta in London this morning ahead of potential switch from Crystal Palace. #ACMilan offer worth more than €30m accepted by #CPFC & Jorgen Strand Larsen lined up as replacement