Premier League clubs accelerated their summer recruitment following the World Cup. Chelsea moved ahead of Arsenal in the race for Morgan Rogers, Manchester United completed two midfield additions and Aston Villa secured Johan Manzambi. Arsenal and Liverpool continue to assess several attacking targets, while Fulham and Crystal Palace are pursuing experienced reinforcements.
Arsenal
Incoming
Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge — Arsenal have reached an agreement to sign the Greece international, with the remaining stages of the transfer being finalised. Tzolis has prioritised a move to Arsenal throughout negotiations. — David Ornstein, The Athletic, 16 July 2026.
Julián Álvarez from Atlético Madrid — Arsenal have explored the possibility of including Viktor Gyökeres in discussions for Álvarez. The Argentina forward remains a target, although Atlético Madrid are reluctant to lose him. — talkSPORT, 15 July 2026.
Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa — Rogers had been Arsenal’s leading attacking target, but the club have declined to match Aston Villa’s valuation after Chelsea agreed a £117 million deal. — Lyall Thomas and Dharmesh Sheth, Sky Sports, 19 July 2026.
Outgoing
Leandro Trossard to Beşiktaş — Trossard has completed a permanent move to Beşiktaş, ending his three-and-a-half-year spell with Arsenal. — Arsenal, 15 July 2026.
Aston Villa
Incoming
Johan Manzambi from SC Freiburg — Aston Villa have completed the signing of the Switzerland midfielder from Freiburg. Manzambi has been assigned the No 44 shirt initially and will wear No 8 during the 2026–27 season. — Aston Villa, 17 July 2026.
João Gomes from Wolverhampton Wanderers — Villa are working to complete a deal for Gomes as they reshape their midfield following Youri Tielemans’ departure. — Andy Hunter, The Guardian, 17 July 2026.
Outgoing
Youri Tielemans to Manchester United — Tielemans has joined Manchester United after the clubs finalised a deal based on the £35 million release clause in his Villa contract. — David Ornstein, The Athletic, 13 July 2026.
Morgan Rogers to Chelsea — Chelsea have reached a verbal agreement with Villa to sign Rogers for £117 million. The England international is due to undergo a medical before signing a six-year contract with an option for another season. — David Ornstein, The Athletic, 18 July 2026.
Chelsea
Incoming
Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa — Chelsea have agreed a record £117 million deal for Rogers after moving ahead of Arsenal. The proposed transfer remains subject to a medical, with a six-year contract and one-year option expected. — David Ornstein, The Athletic, 18 July 2026.
Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace — Chelsea are tracking Lacroix as they consider strengthening at centre-back. Palace are also looking at possible defensive additions in case the Frenchman leaves. — Alex Crook, talkSPORT, 14 July 2026.
Outgoing
Andrey Santos to Manchester United — Santos has completed a permanent move to Manchester United for a package worth up to £50 million. — Sky Sports, 13 July 2026.
Crystal Palace
Incoming
Chrislain Matsima from Augsburg — Palace are considering the France Under-21 centre-back as they search Europe for defensive reinforcements ahead of their Europa League campaign. — Alex Crook, talkSPORT, 14 July 2026.
Outgoing
Maxence Lacroix to Chelsea — Lacroix is being tracked by Chelsea, leaving Palace at risk of losing one of their most influential defenders. — Alex Crook, talkSPORT, 14 July 2026.
Fulham
Incoming
Yves Bissouma as a free agent — Fulham are interested in Bissouma following his release by Tottenham Hotspur. The Mali midfielder has offers from abroad but is keen to remain in the Premier League. — Alex Crook, talkSPORT, 14 July 2026.
Liverpool
Contract Renewals
Dominik Szoboszlai — Szoboszlai has signed a new Liverpool contract running until 2031 following several months of negotiations with the club. — Andy Hunter, The Guardian, 17 July 2026.
Incoming
Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain — Liverpool are assessing Barcola as they look to add another wide forward, although Paris Saint-Germain’s valuation and reluctance to sell make a transfer difficult. — The Athletic, 15 July 2026.
Yankuba Minteh from Brighton & Hove Albion — Minteh is among the wide players Liverpool are considering as part of their search for another attacking option. — The Athletic, 15 July 2026.
Said El Mala from 1. FC Köln — Liverpool are monitoring the young Germany winger alongside several other wide-forward targets. — The Athletic, 15 July 2026.
Matias Fernandez-Pardo from Lille — Fernandez-Pardo is also under consideration as Liverpool assess younger alternatives to their preferred attacking targets. — The Athletic, 15 July 2026.
Outgoing
Cody Gakpo to remain at Liverpool — Tottenham and other clubs are monitoring Gakpo, but Liverpool do not intend to sell the Netherlands international and regard him as part of their plans. — Alex Crook, talkSPORT, 14 July 2026.
Manchester United
Incoming
Andrey Santos from Chelsea — Manchester United have completed the signing of Santos for £48 million plus £2 million in potential add-ons. — Sky Sports, 13 July 2026.
Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa — United have completed the signing of Tielemans on a five-year contract after activating the midfielder’s £35 million release clause. — David Ornstein, The Athletic, 13 July 2026.
Crysencio Summerville from West Ham United — United remain interested in Summerville and could pursue the winger if Marcus Rashford leaves. West Ham are open to a sale following their relegation. — Jacob Steinberg, The Guardian, 15 July 2026.
Manu Koné from Roma — Koné remains admired by Michael Carrick as United consider signing another midfielder, although Roma’s valuation makes a deal difficult. — Jacob Steinberg, The Guardian, 15 July 2026.
Alex Scott from Bournemouth — United retain an interest in Scott, but Bournemouth’s asking price means a transfer is considered unlikely at present. — Jacob Steinberg, The Guardian, 15 July 2026.
Eduardo Camavinga from Real Madrid — Camavinga is another player admired by United, although the anticipated cost of a transfer is viewed as prohibitive. — Jacob Steinberg, The Guardian, 15 July 2026.
Outgoing
Marcus Rashford available for transfer — United would still prefer to sell or loan Rashford, but his salary and the limited number of clubs able to finance a move are complicating his departure. — Jacob Steinberg, The Guardian, 15 July 2026.
Sunderland
Incoming
Thomas Meunier as a free agent — Sunderland have signed the Belgium international on a two-year contract following the expiry of his agreement with Lille. — Sunderland, 15 July 2026.
Tottenham Hotspur
Incoming
Cody Gakpo from Liverpool — Gakpo is on Tottenham’s list of attacking targets, but Liverpool have no intention of selling the Netherlands winger. — Alex Crook, talkSPORT, 14 July 2026.
Outgoing
Yves Bissouma to Fulham — Fulham are interested in signing Bissouma after the midfielder became a free agent following his Tottenham departure. — Alex Crook, talkSPORT, 14 July 2026.
West Ham United
Outgoing
Crysencio Summerville to Manchester United — Manchester United remain interested in Summerville, while West Ham are prepared to consider a suitable offer for the winger following relegation. — Jacob Steinberg, The Guardian, 15 July 2026.