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.
Ipswich Town appoint Gary O’Neil as their new manager on a three-year deal. O’Neil replaces Kieran McKenna and joins from Strasbourg. He will be joined by coaches Tim Jenkins and Neil Critchley.
Burnley is looking for a new manager after Scott Parker left by mutual consent in April. Craig Bellamy, the current Wales boss, has been identified as a potential candidate. Burnley has contacted the Football Association of Wales (FAW) to discuss Bellamy’s availability.
Tottenham Hotspur have agreed a £52m deal with Brighton for Dutch defender Jan Paul van Hecke. The 26-year-old has a year left on his current Brighton contract and will join former Brighton boss Roberto de Zerbi in north London.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Gary O’Neil are among the leading candidates to become Ipswich Town’s new manager. Solskjaer managed Manchester United from 2018-2021 and has been out of management since then.
Newcastle United defender Tino Livramento is a doubt for England’s World Cup campaign after suffering a muscular injury in training. The 23-year-old’s involvement in the tournament had already been in doubt after he missed the final five weeks of the season with a thigh injury. Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah, who is on England’s stand-by list, is a possible replacement for Livramento.