Latest transfer news (2024)

• Liverpool’s Alisson says he turned down an ‘attractive’ Saudi offer this summer
• Merino poised to complete Arsenal move
• Ipswich sign Burnley defender O’Shea in £15m deal
• Arteta on Arsenal transfer activity: 'If we can do something, we will do it'
• Man City midfielder Perrone joins Como on loan
• Former West Ham defender Ogbonna agrees one-year deal to join Watford

Stade Rennais have completed the signing of Barcelona defender Mika Faye.

The deal is worth €10.3 million (£8.7m; $11.5m), and the Spanish club have included a buyback clause to bring the 20-year-old back to Barca for €25m (£21.1m; $27.9m).

Barcelona also have a 30% sell-on clause in the deal.

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Manchester City midfielder Maximo Perrone has joined Serie A side Como on loan on a season-long loan.

The 21-year-old was signed by Man City in January 2023 from Argentinian club Velez Sarsfield, and has made two appearances for the first-team.

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Ipswich Town have completed the signing of Burnley defender Dara O’Shea in a deal worth around £15million ($19.8m).

The 25-year-old had attracted interest from Brentford, Wolves and Celtic but has instead moved to Portman Road.

The Republic of Ireland international becomes Ipswich’s eleventh signing of the summer transfer window.

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Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson has revealed he turned down a lucrative offer to move to a club in the Saudi Pro League this summer.

The Brazil international, 31, says he declined the offer due to his and his family’s affection for Liverpool.

Alisson, whose Liverpool contract runs until 2026, told The Guardian: “I want to honour my contract and finish my contract here or make a new one. I am really happy here. My family is happy.

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Former West Ham defender Angelo Ogbonna has agreed a one year deal with Watford.

An option for a further year has been included in the contract terms.

The 36-year-old has been without a club since leaving former side West Ham United earlier this summer.

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After lighting up the Copa America this summer, Colombia captain James Rodriguez is looking for a new club.

The 33-year-old recently rescinded his contract with Brazilian side Sao Paulo and is now a free agent.

But who will sign the playmaker?

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Real Madrid goalkeeper Andriy Lunin is expected to stay at the club this summer.

The Athletic previously reported that the 25-year-old, who has one year left on his contract, was close to agreeing a new contract that will keep him at the club until 2028.

Sources close to Lunin and Madrid acknowledge his renewal is now in the club’s hands but Real Madrid have told the Ukraine international that they want him to stay.

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Real Sociedad are in advanced talks to sign Mats Hummels as a free agent.

Hummels, 35, will now decide whether to accept Real Sociedad’s offer, having left Borussia Dortmund following the end of his contract in June.

The decision is not a financial one, with Hummels keen to find a good family solution with a child nearing school age.

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Tottenham Hotspur winger Manor Solomon is to undergo a medical today (Saturday) ahead of a loan move to Championship side Leeds United.

The deal will not include an option to buy, with Solomon remaining under contract with Tottenham until June 2028.

Solomon joined Spurs on a free transfer from Shakhtar Donetsk last summer but made only six appearances before sustaining what turned out to be a season-ending knee injury in October.

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Brighton & Hove Albion are close to completing the signing of Matt O’Riley from Celtic.

The 23-year-old midfielder scored 19 goals across all competitions last season for Celtic, winning the club’s player of the year award.

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Porto have completed the signing of Atletico Madrid striker Samu Omorodion for €15million (£12.7m; $16.8m) — just weeks after his proposed €40million move to Chelsea collapsed.

Atletico have retained a 50 per cent sell-on clause as part of the Porto deal.

The Portuguese club say they also have the option to reduce that by a further 15 per cent for another €5million by July 2025 and the same again a year later.

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With less than a week to go in the summer transfer window, multiple moves are heating up as clubs look to conclude their business ahead of next Friday's transfer deadline.

Stay tuned with us throughout the day and don't miss a beat.

Chelsea midfielder Leo Castledine has agreed to join League One club Shrewsbury Town on a season-long loan.

Castledine has been subject of interest from multiple clubs during the summer, although Chelsea did not wish to agree to include an option to buy as part of a loan agreement as they have no interest in cashing-in on the 19-year-old.

Castledine has opted to join the League One club after being given assurances he will get to play regular first team football. Shrewsbury expressed a strong interest at the very start of the window, which played a part in convincing the talented youngster that he is truly part of their plans.

A break clause, which can be triggered in January, has been included. Castledine is in line to make his debut against Bolton on Tuesday night in the EFL Cup second round.

Mikel Arteta has suggested that Arsenal may still look to bring in players before the transfer window closes on August 30.

The north London side have already signed defender Riccardo Calafiori from Bologna, goalkeeper Tommy Setford from Ajax and made goalkeeper David Raya's loan move from Brentford permanent. Arsenal also look set to sign midfielder Mikel Merino from Real Sociedad.

Forward Gabriel Jesus missed Arsenal’s 2-0 victory over Aston Villa on Saturday due to a “slight groin issue” and Arteta has admitted that his side are short in certain areas of the pitch.

He told Sky Sports: “We are really happy with the squad that we have. It’s true that we had an injury with Gabby Jesus, that we missed him & we are a little bit short, but if we can do something, we will do it.

“But at the moment, I love the ones that we have.”

Arsenal, who have won their first two games of the Premier League season, are next in action against Brighton and Hove Albion at Emirates Stadium on August 31.

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Ipswich Town have completed the signing of Jack Clarke from Sunderland.

The newly-promoted club are set to pay an initial £15million ($19.8m) fee plus a potential £5m in add-ons for the 23-year-old.

The midfielder becomes Ipswich’s tenth signing of the summer.

Upon joining the club, Clarke said: “I’m really excited to have joined the club and can’t wait to get going."

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Barcelona forward Vitor Roque is travelling to Seville to complete his loan move to Real Betis.

The Athletic previously reported that Betis were in advanced talks with Barca over signing the 19-year-old Brazilian.

The two clubs were working on a one-year loan, which would include the option of a second year and an option to buy.

Roque has yet to be registered with La Liga by Barcelona and was only able to play last season as he took up the injured Gavi’s space in the budget.

Barcelona would have an option to bring the forward back to the club in the future.

Real Madrid goalkeeper Andriy Lunin is expected to stay at the club this summer.

The Athletic previously reported that the 25-year-old, who has one year left on his contract, was close to agreeing a new contract that will keep him at the club until 2028.

Sources close to Lunin and Madrid acknowledge his renewal is now in the club’s hands but Real Madrid have told the Ukraine international that they want him to stay.

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Brighton & Hove Albion head coach Fabian Hurzeler says he is "not surprised" that Billy Gilmour shone in Brighton's 2-1 win against Manchester United.

Gilmour came into the team in place of injured Netherlands international Mats Wieffer amid persistent transfer interest from Napoli in the Scotland midfielder.

Hurzeler said: "I'm always very open with my players and, and share my thoughts with them. I prefer not to talk about these conversations to players in public.

"What I can say is that I'm not surprised how he played today because I see in training, I see what attitude he has.

"I see also the the skill from this player, not on the pitch but also beside the pitch and he was completely focused. It's not so easy when someone talks about you or is saying that he's leaving the club to give this performance. So, I'm very happy that he was stable in his mind."

Brighton are close to making Celtic midfielder Matt O'Riley their eighth signing of the summer transfer window.

Chelsea are considering offers from clubs who want to buy academy graduate Harvey Vale on a permanent basis.

Vale, who enjoyed an impressive season-long loan at Bristol Rovers last season, is the subject of interest from a host of Championship teams and from abroad.

The England Under-20 international could still agree another loan deal, but clubs have also asked Chelsea whether they would be prepared to sell him outright before Friday’s deadline.

Vale was named Chelsea’s academy player of the year in 2022, an award given to several players who have gone on to establish themselves in the Premier League like Chelsea captain Reece James, Tottenham Hotspur striker Dominic Solanke and Manchester United midfielder Mason Mount.

He was also captain of the England side which won the Under-19 European Championship in 2022.

Vale has been training with the fringe group containing high-profile first-team players such as Romelu Lukaku and Ben Chilwell while waiting for his future to be sorted out.

The 20-year-old, who can play as a No 10, on the left wing and at left back, made five appearances for Chelsea under Thomas Tuchel in 2021-22.