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🚨Aston Villa finalising deal with Southampton to sign Taylor Harwood-Bellis. Structure of £30m including add-ons package in place; work ongoing but set to conclude for 24yo to join #AVFC from #SaintsFC.
🚨Taylor Harwood-Bellis granted permission to travel, do medical & complete move from Southampton to Aston Villa on 5yr contract until 2031. Club-to-club agreement finalised for deal worth £30m package as 24yo #SaintsFC defender joins #AVFC
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Everton are in preliminary talks with Monaco over United States men’s national team striker Folarin Balogun.

The Athletic reported in June that the 25-year-old was expected to leave Monaco this summer, with no talks having taken place regarding a contract extension.
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Liverpool are advancing in a deal to sign goalkeeper Lucca Brughmans from Belgian side Genk.

The expectation is that the deal will happen, with an agreement nearing for Liverpool to pay a fixed fee of around €33m (Β£28.3m; $38.3m) and €2m more due in potential add-ons.
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Valencia are in talks with Liverpool over a potential loan deal for Harvey Elliott.

Elliott has been excluded from Liverpool's matchday squads for their opening two Premier League games as he faces an uncertain future at the club after spending the 2025-26 season on loan at Aston Villa.

Valencia maintain that Elliott, who has also attracted interest from Italy, is one of a number of options they are looking at as they seek to strengthen their attack.
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Liverpool have announced the signing of Bradley Barcola from PSG in a Β£123m deal - Β£106m guaranteed with a further Β£17m in add-ons.
The France international has penned a five-year contract and will wear the No 29 shirt.
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🚨 Newcastle United agree fee with Lille to sign Matias Fernandez-Pardo. Deal for 21yo #LOSC forward in process of being finalised - Belgium int’l to travel & take medical before joining #NUFC on 5yr contract until 2031
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Juventus are holding talks with Newcastle United over a potential loan transfer for Nick Woltemade.

The 24-year-old striker was an unused substitute in Newcastle’s season-opening 2-2 draw against Liverpool, with Yoane Wissa and William Osula preferred by head coach Matthias Jaissle in the central attacking areas. He then made a 20-minute cameo appearance in the two-goal win at Tottenham Hotspur.

The Germany international’s terms at St James’ Park run until 2031, having joined Newcastle on a six-year contract last summer in a club-record deal worth €75million (Β£64.2m; $87.5m) plus €5m in potential add-ons.
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🚨Femi Azeez tells Millwall of wish to exit + join Brighton & Hove Albion after 3rd offer rejected. Latest proposal for right winger above £12m package; still under #Millwall valuation but #BHAFC pursuit ongoing & 25yo wants PL move granted
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🚨 BREAKING: Cody Gakpo to stay at Liverpool. Manchester City had £75m + £5m bid rejected by #LFC & pursuit over - confirmed between all sides in direct communication. #MCFC now fully focused on attempting to sign Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea
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🚨Arsenal weighing up move to sign Malick Fofana from Lyon before transfer window closes. 21yo winger on #AFC list + spoken to Mikel Arteta. Belgium int’l regarded as market opportunity after #OlympiqueLyonnais CL exit.
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🚨Tottenham Hotspur make enquiry to Chelsea over deal to sign Mykhailo Mudryk. #THFC interest based on loan for 25yo #CFC winger; available to move after return from suspension. Ukraine intl played under Roberto De Zerbi at Shakhtar Donetsk
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🚨 EXCL: Manchester City reach agreement in principle to sign Iliman Ndiaye. Deal for 26yo attacker Β£65m package + in process of being finalised; medical expected Tuesday morning. At paperwork stage before Senegal int’l joins #MCFC from #EFC
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Borussia Dortmund have made an approach to sign Arsenal’s Ethan Nwaneri on loan.

Dortmund remain hopeful of signing the 19-year-old, who is yet to make an appearance this season.
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Everton have reached an agreement with Monaco for the signing of USA striker Folarin Balogun.

Personal terms for the 25-year-old are still in the process of being finalised.
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🚨 Tottenham Hotspur reach agreement with Chelsea to sign Tosin Adarabioyo. Permanent move from #CFC; personal terms done + permission granted to take #THFC medical. Mykhailo Mudryk loan agreed between clubs - personals still need finalising
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Chelsea have reached a verbal agreement with Como to send goalkeeper Robert Sanchez to the Serie A club on a season-long loan.

Chelsea have been looking to find Sanchez a new club since deciding to sign Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa for Β£7.5m on Thursday to replace him as first choice.
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Mikel Arteta when asked if Arsenal will do further business before the transfer deadline:

β€œWe are trying to improve the squad and we are going to do that until tomorrow night.”
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🚨EXCL: Everton reach agreement with Manchester City to re-sign Jack Grealish. Deal for 30yo attacker season-long loan - England international to do medical on Tuesday morning. Several clubs enquired but #EFC only suitor to meet #MCFC terms
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🚨 Ethan Nwaneri flying to do medical & join Borussia Dortmund from Arsenal. Straight season-long loan for 19yo #AFC attacker agreed verbally. #BVB moved after Konstantelias injury + deemed right step for regular minutes
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🚨 Torino reach agreement with Everton to sign Nathan Patterson. Deal for 24yo right-back permanent move + significant sell-clause to #EFC. Scotland int’l to take #Torino medical shortly before proposed switch on 3yr contract
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RB Leipzig have agreed a deal in the region of €16million with Chelsea for the transfer of Marc Guiu.

Chelsea will retain a significant sell-on clause for the 20-year-old, who joined from Barcelona for €6m.
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