Aston Villa have sold star midfielder Morgan Rogers to Chelsea for a record £117 million and face further exits of Youri Tielemans to Manchester United and Lucas Digne to Paris Saint‑Germain. Manager Unai Emery must rebuild the squad while aiming to repeat the top‑four finish that he achieved after taking the club from 14th place in 2022.
Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden has agreed a new four-year deal that will keep him at the club until 2030, opting to extend his contract under new head coach Enzo Maresca. The 26‑year‑old, who has made 369 appearances for City, expressed his excitement about working with Maresca and continuing to chase more titles.
Ipswich Town have bolstered their squad for the upcoming Premier League season by paying a reported £20 million to bring Ghana international Abdul Fatawu from Leicester City. The 22‑year‑old signs a five‑year deal and joins a side that finished second in the Championship last season.
Arsenal will evaluate centre‑back William Saliba’s back problem when he returns from the World Cup, with surgery being one of the options. The injury, which forced him off in France’s semi‑final loss to Spain, could mean a lengthy lay‑off if an operation is required.
Coventry City, newly promoted to the Premier League, have secured Swiss defender Aurele Amenda from Eintracht Frankfurt for a fee exceeding £17 million. The 22‑year‑old signed a four‑year deal after being persuaded by manager Frank Lampard’s pitch.
Aston Villa are set to sign Wolves midfielder Joao Gomes for £38m (£34m initial fee plus £4m add-ons). The deal follows Villa’s sales of Youri Tielemans and Amadou Onana’s injury, with Gomes expected to undergo a medical on Thursday. Atletico Madrid had also shown interest but did not finalize a deal.
Cardiff City is appealing a French court’s dismissal of their £100m claim for compensation following the 2019 death of striker Emiliano Sala during a transfer from FC Nantes. The court previously ruled against the Welsh club and ordered them to pay £400,000 in legal fees to Nantes.
Nottingham Forest are set to appoint Oliver Glasner as their new manager, replacing Vitor Pereira. The deal is nearly finalized, with Glasner having previously managed Crystal Palace.
Netherlands and Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo has asked for privacy following the tragic loss of his unborn son. His partner, model Noa van der Bij, shared the heartbreaking news on social media, revealing the couple’s second child, due in October, passed away during pregnancy. Gakpo, currently competing in the World Cup, expressed gratitude for support while requesting space for his family.
Manchester United and Arsenal are interested in signing Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott, while Arsenal are also in talks with Leicester City over a deal for Jeremy Monga. Aston Villa have expressed strong interest in West Ham winger Jarrod Bowen.