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Free agent to Gubbio, appointed head coach for a second spell, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 4 October 2026 after Gubbio dismissed Domenico Di Carlo the same day; the club's time is unknown, so Schira's same-day report stays open
Gubbio statements carried by TuttoC and Umbria TV, 4 October 2026
Arouca to Rio Ave, appointed head coach until 2029 after Rio Ave paid his release clause (about one million euros per the press), ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 4 October 2026, succeeding Sotiris Silaidopoulos; Romano's "closing in" on 30 September stays open
Rio Ave statement carried by A Bola, O Jogo and Mais Futebol, 4 October 2026
Forest Green Rovers to Peterborough United, appointed first team manager on a long-term contract, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 2 October 2026 ("Posh Appoint Robbie Savage As New Manager" on theposh.com), before 13:23 BST when talkSPORT relayed it; the club states NO contract length
theposh.com, 2 October 2026
Free agent to Ascoli, a contract until 30 June 2027, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 2 October 2026 ("Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC S.p.A. comunica di aver acquisito il diritto alle prestazioni sportive di Lorenzo Venuti"); he left Sampdoria in the summer
Ascoli statement carried by PianetaSerieB, 2 October 2026
Free agent to Krasava, appointed head coach of Krasava ENY Ypsona with Oriol Fernandez Peix as assistant, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 2 October 2026
Krasava statement carried by Kerkida and Sigmalive, 2 October 2026
Free agent to Leicester City, a three-year contract subject to EFL approval, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB at 16:30 BST on 1 October 2026 ("Will Smallbone Joins Leicester City Ranks" on lcfc.com)
lcfc.com, 1 October 2026
Free agent to Porto, a contract until the end of the 2026-27 season with a one-year option, free ("a custo zero"), ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB at 18:00 BST on 30 September 2026 ("Chris Smalling e Dragao" on fcporto.pt)
fcporto.pt, 30 September 2026
Empoli to Carrarese, appointed head coach until 30 June 2028, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB at about 09:31 BST on 30 September 2026; Empoli had dismissed him on 28 September. Di Marzio's "arriva l'ufficialita" at 09:02 BST sits inside the uncertainty of the club's time, so it stays open
Carrarese and Empoli statements carried by TuttoC and Di Marzio, 28 and 30 September 2026
Padova to Empoli, appointed head coach until 30 June 2028, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 30 September 2026; Padova announced the termination by mutual consent on 29 September
Empoli and Padova statements carried by Di Marzio and Corriere Toscano
Mantova renewal: a new contract until 30 June 2029, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 30 September 2026 per secondary reports; the club's time is unknown, so Schira's same-day "ha firmato il rinnovo" stays open
Mantova statement carried by Mantovauno and Notiziario Calcio, 30 September 2026
Pergolettese renewal: a new contract until 30 June 2028, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 30 September 2026 per secondary reports; the club's time is unknown, so Schira's same-day reports stay open
Pergolettese statement carried by TuttoMercatoWeb and Il Nuovo Torrazzo, 30 September and 1 October 2026
Pisa to Parma, appointed head coach until 30 June 2027 with a club option for two more seasons, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 29 September 2026 (Parma's statement carried by Sportitalia and Gazzetta di Parma); Pisa announced the termination by mutual consent on 28 September
Parma and Pisa statements, 28 and 29 September 2026
Dismissed as Carrarese head coach with his assistants, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 29 September 2026
Carrarese statement carried by TuttoC, 29 September 2026
Free agent to Juventus, a contract until 30 June 2027 as Kamil Grabara's injury cover, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 28 September 2026 ("Official: Neto is a Juventus player" on juventus.com), at about 15:20 BST per secondary reports; the club states NO fee. Supersedes the 24 September AGREED line
juventus.com, 28 September 2026
Lazio to Al-Ittifaq, a permanent transfer, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 28 September 2026 ("Patric ceduto all'Al-Ittifaq" on sslazio.it); Lazio state NO fee, the press calls it free. In scope because the selling club is European
sslazio.it, 28 September 2026
Liverpool to Manchester United, the 16-year-old winger, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 28 September 2026 ("Konde joins United" on manutd.com: United "have agreed the signing"); the reported scholarship terms and compensation are not club-stated. Supersedes the 7 September line
manutd.com, 28 September 2026
Bradford City to Preston North End, appointed manager with Chris Lucketti as assistant, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 28 September 2026 ("Graham Alexander appointed Manager of Preston North End" on pnefc.net); the club states NO contract length
pnefc.net, 28 September 2026
Appointed Pineto head coach, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 28 September 2026 ("Pineto Calcio comunica di aver affidato la guida tecnica ad Alessandro Bruno"); the club's time is unknown, so Schira's same-day report stays open
Pineto statement carried by TuttoC, 28 September 2026
Atalanta contract extended, a new deal, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 27 September 2026 ("Giorgio Scalvini ha prolungato il contratto" on atalanta.it, carried by ANSA); the club states NO end date, the previous deal having run until 30 June 2028. Every report has 2031 (Schira, Romano, Di Marzio, Pedulla), unadjudicated. Romano's signing report at 14:46 BST and Schira's "Done Deal" at 22:59 BST on 10 September preceded it by 17 days; Di Marzio's "è ufficiale" at 10:21 BST and Schira's "Now it's official" at 10:17 BST on 27 September are relays, and Pedulla's 10:07 BST post is held with the club's time not established. Supersedes the 10 September AGREED line
Atalanta official announcement, 27 September 2026
Venezia contract renewed until 30 June 2031, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 27 September 2026 ("Joel Schingtienne rinnova il contratto" on veneziafc.it)
veneziafc.it, 27 September 2026
Left Parma by mutual consent, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 27 September 2026 (Parma's statement carried by Sky and askanews). The club's own time is unknown: Romano's post came one minute before Di Marzio's "ufficiale", so it stays open
Parma statement, 27 September 2026
Appointed Liverpool sporting director with immediate effect, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 26 September 2026 ("Julian Ward appointed LFC sporting director" on liverpoolfc.com: "Liverpool FC can confirm Julian Ward has been appointed the club's sporting director"), his second spell in the role, succeeding Richard Hughes; Gorst carried it at 09:00 BST. Wilson Cox's "completed the appointment" at 20:57 BST on 22 September was four days early, and Ornstein's "expected" post at 18:30 BST the same evening and Pearce's "set" post on 24 September also preceded it. Supersedes the 24 September EXPECTED line
Liverpool FC official announcement, 26 September 2026
Relieved of his duties as Georgia head coach, ANNOUNCED BY THE GEORGIAN FOOTBALL FEDERATION on 26 September 2026, the day after a 1-0 home defeat by Northern Ireland in the Nations League opener; Ramaz Svanadze, the Under-21 coach, appointed until the end of 2028. Pedulla's "Ufficiale" at 15:15 BST is a relay
Georgian Football Federation via AFP and Flashscore, 26 September 2026
United FC to Arezzo, a contract until 30 June 2027 and the No 67 shirt, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 25 September 2026 ("Gian Marco Ferrari è un nuovo giocatore dell'Arezzo" on ssarezzo.it), the former Sassuolo and Sampdoria centre-back returning from the UAE. Di Marzio's medical report at 13:51 BST on 24 September preceded it; his "ufficialmente" at 11:44 BST and Pedulla's "Ora è ufficiale" at 16:03 BST on 25 September are relays.
Arezzo official announcement, 25 September 2026
Free agent to Udinese, a one-year contract until 30 June 2027, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 24 September 2026 ("David Alaba è un nuovo giocatore dell'Udinese" on udinese.it) after a medical at Villa Stuart on 23 September, the club having teased it with a white-chair post. Romano's verbal-agreement exclusive at 09:00 BST and here-we-go at 17:28 BST on 23 September preceded the announcement.
Udinese official announcement, Fabrizio Romano, 24 September 2026
Relieved of her duties as FC Ingolstadt head coach, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB at 09:44 CEST on 24 September 2026 ("Der FC Ingolstadt 04 trennt sich von Sabrina Wittmann" on fcingolstadt.de, Harald Gartner citing a reorientation), no successor named. Plettenberg's "relieved of her duties, announcement soon" at 08:37 BST preceded the announcement by seven minutes
FC Ingolstadt official announcement, Florian Plettenberg, 24 September 2026
Sassuolo contract extended, a new deal until 30 June 2031, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 24 September 2026 ("Stefano Turati rinnova fino al 2031" on sassuolocalcio.it). Pedulla's "Ufficiale" at 15:32 BST is a relay; Schira had an offer running until 2030 on 23 July
Sassuolo official announcement, 24 September 2026
Appointed Giana Erminio head coach until the end of the 2026-27 season, the former Pergolettese coach replacing the dismissed Alessio Gambirasio, ANNOUNCED on 24 September 2026 (Lega Pro's official site, TuttoC). Schira's "has chosen" post at 19:52 BST the same day is held, the announcement's time not established
Giana Erminio via Lega Pro, 24 September 2026
Arsenal manager contract renewed, "a new long-term contract" ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 23 September 2026 ("Mikel Arteta signs new Arsenal contract" on arsenal.com, Josh Kroenke and Edu quoted); the club states NO length or end date and does not mention the coaching staff. Mokbel's exclusive "reaches agreement" at 12:49 BST on 22 September was first, Ornstein at 17:10 BST and Romano at 17:22 BST (whole backroom staff included) followed the same day, all before the announcement. Term readings unadjudicated: Krrish June 2029 plus an option (17 June), Romano "four years" (22 September), Mokbel "into a decade at the Emirates"
Arsenal official announcement, Sami Mokbel, David Ornstein, Fabrizio Romano, 23 September 2026
Frosinone contract extended, a new deal until 30 June 2029, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 23 September 2026 (frosinonecalcio.com, carried by ANSA and Ciociaria News). Di Marzio's "è ufficiale" at 15:30 BST and Pedulla's at 15:59 BST are relays
Frosinone official announcement via ANSA, 23 September 2026
Free agent to Bari, a contract until 30 June 2027 with a renewal option and the No 14 shirt, the left-back having left Triestina, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 23 September 2026 (carried by TuttoCalcioPuglia and La Bari Calcio). Pedulla's "Ufficiale" at 16:17 BST is a relay
Bari official announcement, 23 September 2026
AC Milan contract extended, a new deal until 30 June 2030 for the 2006-born Milan Futuro midfielder, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 23 September 2026 (carried by MilanNews, Pianeta Milan and SempreMilan). Schira's exclusive at 20:17 BST on 18 September preceded it by five days; his "Now it's official" at 13:37 BST on 23 September is a relay. Supersedes the 18 September AGREED line
AC Milan official announcement, Nicolo Schira, 23 September 2026
VfL Wolfsburg contract TERMINATED by mutual consent, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on Wednesday 23 September 2026 ("Vertrag aufgelöst" on vfl-wolfsburg.de, Sport1 carrying it by 15:23 CEST), the deal having run until 30 June 2027; he leaves after a second collapse in June, wanting closeness with his family in Denmark, Dieter Hecking quoted. Schira's "Termination of the contract" at 15:07 BST followed the announcement.
VfL Wolfsburg official announcement, 23 September 2026
Appointed Borussia Monchengladbach head coach on a contract until 30 June 2028, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 22 September 2026 ("Borussia verpflichtet Cheftrainer Alexander Blessin" on borussia.de, Sky Deutschland reporting it official by 14:11 CEST), presented on Wednesday 23 September at 13:30; he replaces Eugen Polanski, sacked on 13 September. Plettenberg's verbal agreement at 12:27 BST on 20 September preceded the announcement; Schira's "in talks, Tedesco also shortlisted" at 10:26 BST on 22 September was the morning of it; Pedulla's "Ufficiale" at 14:47 BST is a relay
Borussia Monchengladbach official announcement, Florian Plettenberg, 22 September 2026
AS Monaco contract signed, a new deal that is his first professional contract, until 30 June 2029, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on Tuesday 22 September 2026 (asmfc.com, alongside Najd Ajroud, Nahel Haddani and Melvin Gomes Da Veiga); the 18-year-old Moroccan attacking midfielder joined the academy from NAC Breda in 2025. Romano's "AS Monaco confirm new deal done" at 15:16 BST is a relay
AS Monaco official announcement, 22 September 2026
Spain head coach contract extended until 2032, APPROVED AND ANNOUNCED BY THE RFEF board on 21 September 2026 ("La Junta Directiva de la RFEF aprueba la renovación de Luis de la Fuente hasta 2032" on rfef.es, El Español carrying it by 12:54 CEST), four years beyond the previous 2028 deal. Romano's "OFFICIAL" at 12:34 BST and Schira's at 13:41 BST are relays; Romano's agreement post at 19:47 BST on 16 September, with the July 2032 term, preceded the approval. Supersedes the 16 September AGREED line
RFEF official announcement, Fabrizio Romano, 21 September 2026
Frosinone contract extended, a new deal until 30 June 2031, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 21 September 2026 ("Lorenzo Palmisani rinnova fino al 2031" on frosinonecalcio.com, Fantacalcio carrying it by 12:42 CEST). Schira's "Done Deal! has extended" at 11:59 BST, Konur's at 13:05 BST and Pedulla's "Ufficiale" at 14:39 BST all followed the announcement; Konur had Milan and Juventus monitoring him on 16 September
Frosinone official announcement, 21 September 2026
Juventus contract signed, a new deal that is his first professional contract, until 30 June 2028, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 21 September 2026 ("Primo contratto da professionista per Davide Marchisio" on juventus.com, Tuttosport carrying it by 15:50 CEST); the 2009-born midfielder is Claudio Marchisio's son. Schira's post at 15:25 BST followed the announcement
Juventus official announcement, 21 September 2026
Appointed AC Bellinzona head coach for a third spell, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 21 September 2026 after Francesco Pargalia's dismissal with the club bottom of the Promotion League (laRegione, Varesenews, Napoli Magazine "UFFICIALE"), assistants Riccardo Abbenante and Andrea Bruno. Pedulla's "Ufficiale" at 21:22 BST is a relay.
AC Bellinzona announcement via laRegione, 21 September 2026
Appointed Hannover 96 head coach on a contract until 30 June 2028, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on the evening of Saturday 19 September 2026 ("Erstes Training am Montag: Sandro Wagner ist neuer Cheftrainer von Hannover 96" on hannover96.de, carried by sportschau at 21:33 CEST; Jonas Boldt quoted), first training session and presentation press conference on Monday 21 September; supervisory board chairman Martin Kind had told SID earlier in the day "Wir sind durch". Plettenberg's done deal at 15:13 BST, with the 2028 term and the Monday training session, preceded the announcement; Romano's "agreement done, as BILD reports" at 15:28 BST is a credited relay of Bild. Supersedes the 15 September AGREED line
Hannover 96 official announcement, sportschau, Florian Plettenberg, 19 September 2026
Free agent to Bari, a contract until 30 June 2027 and the No 48 shirt after leaving Pisa, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 18 September 2026 (carried by TuttoBari, BariViva and Antenna Sud, the club calling him Nicolas David Andrade). Schira's "contratto annuale, domattina visite mediche e firme" at 18:30 BST on 17 September preceded the announcement.
SSC Bari official announcement, Nicolo Schira, 18 September 2026
Hamburger SV head coach contract extended, with assistants Loic Fave, Richard Krohn and Max Bergmann, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on the afternoon of Friday 18 September 2026 (carried by t-online and Sport1); the club states no end date, Bild and Sky Sport report 2029 and contracts valid only in the Bundesliga. Plettenberg's done deal at 22:26 BST on 16 September, with the signing scheduled for Thursday, preceded it. Supersedes the 16 September agreed line
Hamburger SV official announcement via t-online and Sport1, Florian Plettenberg, 18 September 2026
Lecce contract renewed, a new deal until 30 June 2030 on improved terms replacing one expiring in 2027, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 17 September 2026 (US Lecce comunicato as carried by Calcio Lecce and Fantacalcio). Romano's "has signed today" at 13:47 BST, Schira's "now it's official" at 13:57 BST and Pedulla's "ufficiale" at 14:10 BST are relays of the announcement. Schira's 3 September exclusive had him getting closer with the last details outstanding: imminence, not the signing
US Lecce official announcement, Fabrizio Romano, Nicolo Schira, Alfredo Pedulla, 17 September 2026
Sassuolo contract renewed, a new deal until 30 June 2032, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 17 September 2026 ("the club has extended the contract of Simone Cinquegrano until 30 June 2032", carried by Di Marzio's site and Fantacalcio). Di Marzio's "ufficiale" at 15:37 BST, Pedulla's at 15:51 and Schira's "now it's official" at 16:04 are relays; Moretto's "verso il rinnovo" at 13:18 BST and Schira's 4 September "planning the extension" are imminence, not the signing
US Sassuolo Calcio official announcement, Gianluca Di Marzio, Alfredo Pedulla, Nicolo Schira, Matteo Moretto, 17 September 2026
Cagliari contract renewed, a new deal until 30 June 2029 with a club option for a further season replacing his first professional contract expiring in 2027, the 2006-born winger promoted into the first team, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 17 September 2026 (cagliaricalcio.com comunicato as carried by Cagliari News 24 and Centotrentuno). Pedulla's "ufficiale" at 15:29 BST is a relay.
Cagliari Calcio official announcement, Alfredo Pedulla, 17 September 2026
Pisa to Forte Virtus FC, a permanent transfer, ANNOUNCED BY THE SELLING CLUB on 17 September 2026 ("Emanuel Vignato passa alla Forte Virtus FC" on pisasportingclub.com), the Dubai club playing in the UAE's top division. In scope as a departure from a European club. Di Marzio's "ufficiale" at 11:10 BST is a relay.
Pisa Sporting Club official announcement, Gianluca Di Marzio, 17 September 2026
Appointed Trabzonspor head coach on a two-year contract, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on Thursday 17 September 2026 ("Welcome Thomas Reis" on the club's channels with a KAP disclosure: 900,000 euros compensation paid by Trabzonspor under its agreement with Ludogorets, guaranteed salary 1m euros for 2026-27 and 1.2m euros for 2027-28), replacing Fatih Tekke. Ludogorets said the offer arrived on Tuesday 15 September and that his contract carried no 1m euro release clause; Schira's "joined Trabzonspor after the payment of the release clause" on 19 September is post-announcement.
Trabzonspor official announcement and KAP filing, Anadolu Agency, Hurriyet, 17 September 2026
Relieved of his duties as Bologna head coach, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on the morning of 16 September 2026 (bolognafc.it "Club statement", carried by Sky Italia by 10:10 CEST and by Pedulla at 09:21 BST). Romano's and Schira's "sack with immediate effect" at 20:30 BST on 15 September, Schira's "has been sacked, official statement is coming" at 07:07 BST and Di Marzio's "ultime ore da allenatore" from Casteldebole at 08:01 BST on 16 September all preceded it. Supersedes the 15 September agreed line
Bologna FC official statement, Nicolo Schira, Fabrizio Romano, Gianluca Di Marzio, 16 September 2026
Appointed Bologna head coach on a contract until 30 June 2029, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on the morning of 16 September 2026 after the termination of his Atalanta contract, first training at 16:00 CEST; the club names no option year. Contract readings differ and none is adjudicated: Schira until 2028 plus an option for 2029 at 2m euros a year, Di Marzio until 2029. Schira's exclusive "will join Bologna as new coach" at 20:36 BST on 15 September, Romano's "deal in place" at 20:48, Konur at 20:55, Di Marzio's termination agreed with first training the next day at 22:22, and Schira's salary post at 07:23 BST on 16 September all preceded the announcement; Pedulla's "ufficiale" at 09:21 BST and Di Marzio's at 09:35 BST are relays. Supersedes the 15 September agreed line
Bologna FC official statement, Nicolo Schira, Fabrizio Romano, Gianluca Di Marzio, 16 September 2026
Free agent to Ajax, a contract until 30 June 2027, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 16 September 2026 ("Ajax signs Yves Bissouma" on english.ajax.nl, Jordi Cruijff quoted); the club names no option year, Romano and Schira both reported one. Romano's here-we-go at 12:38 BST and Schira's done deal at 15:23 BST on 15 September preceded the announcement; Konur's "Official" at 09:00 BST on 16 September is a relay. Supersedes the 15 September agreed line
Ajax official announcement, Fabrizio Romano, Nicolo Schira, 16 September 2026
Samsunspor to Olympiacos, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 16 September 2026 ("O Marius Mouandilmadji ston Olympiako" on olympiacos.org), no fee or contract length stated by the club; Africa Soccer reports a contract until 30 June 2028. Konur had Olympiacos assessing him on 9 September and shortlisting him with agent contact on 11 September, neither asserting the move; his "Official" at 08:39 BST on 16 September is a relay
Olympiacos official announcement, Ekrem Konur, 16 September 2026
Left his role as Chelsea chairman, with Clearlake Capital acquiring his and Mark Walter's ownership interests and taking full control of the club, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB in a statement on the evening of 16 September 2026 (quoted in full by talkSPORT at 23:38 BST and Romano at 23:39 BST, both relays); Hansjorg Wyss stays as a stakeholder and no successor as chairman is named. Jacobs had the pair in talks with Clearlake on 17 August, crediting the FT.
Chelsea FC official statement via talkSPORT, Fabrizio Romano and Goal, 16 September 2026
Manchester United contract signed, a new deal that is his first professional contract, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on the morning of 16 September 2026 ("Three Reds sign professional contracts" on manutd.com, with Fred Heath and Will Murdock; United In Focus carried it at 10:21 BST). Simon Stone's post at 11:34 BST followed the announcement and is a relay, its Jamaican-passport detail not a transfer claim
Manchester United official announcement, Simon Stone, 16 September 2026
Left RC Lens by mutual agreement, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 15 September 2026, the statement citing disagreements over the functioning and organisation of the staff; assistant Yannick Cahuzac takes over on an interim basis. Romano relayed L'Equipe's "sacked" at 11:15 BST and Plettenberg at 12:35 BST, both credited relays
RC Lens official statement via Sports 59/62 and Horizon Actu, Fabrizio Romano, Florian Plettenberg, 15 September 2026
Roma to Panathinaikos, a season-long loan with a buy option of 7m euros plus 1m in bonuses, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 14 September 2026 ("Στον Παναθηναϊκό ο Ανάς Σαλάχ-Εντίν" on pao.gr, first training the same day). Supersedes the 12 September agreed line. Di Marzio's "ora è ufficiale" at 16:22 BST is a relay; Di Marzio's "è fatta" (12 Sep 14:06 BST), Romano's here-we-go (15:59) and Schira's done deal (22:55) all preceded the club.
Panathinaikos official announcement, Gianluca Di Marzio, Fabrizio Romano, Nicolo Schira, 14 September 2026
AC Milan to Al Gharafa, as a free agent after the mutual termination of his Milan contract, a contract until 2028, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on its X account on Monday 14 September 2026, the day before its AFC Champions League opener; he takes the No 10.
Al Gharafa official announcement via X, Fabrizio Romano, Gianluca Di Marzio, Nicolo Schira, 14 September 2026
Vasco da Gama to Santos, as a free agent, a contract until the end of 2026, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on Monday 14 September 2026 after the medical; Pedulla's ufficiale at 18:07 BST is a relay. Supersedes the 10 September agreed line; Romano's here-we-go of 10 September stands
Santos official announcement via Jornal do Comercio and A Critica, Fabrizio Romano, Alfredo Pedulla, 14 September 2026
Fortuna Sittard to NK Osijek, as a free agent, a two-year contract with an option for a third, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on the evening of 14 September 2026 (sporting director Kenneth Zandvliet quoted); Plettenberg's done deal at 10:09 BST that morning, pending the medical, stands
NK Osijek official announcement via Germanijak and Telegram.hr, Florian Plettenberg, 14 September 2026
Relieved of his duties as Hannover 96 head coach, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 14 September 2026 ("Hannover 96 stellt Christian Titz frei" on hannover96.de) after four points from five 2. Bundesliga games, assistant Andre Kilian going with him; U23 coach Lars Barlemann takes the team for the Bochum match. Plettenberg relayed it at 19:43 BST with Sandro Wagner as the top candidate and no deal yet
Hannover 96 official announcement, Florian Plettenberg, 14 September 2026
Al Nassr to Al Sadd, as a free agent, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on its X account on 13 September 2026; contract readings differ and none is adjudicated: Schira until 2027 with an option for 2028 at 6m euros a year plus bonuses, Romano a one-year deal with an option until 2028, Croatian press two years at about 10m euros a year. Romano had him agreed at 17:32 BST and Schira the done deal at 19:23 BST on 12 September, both before the announcement.
Al Sadd official announcement via X, Fabrizio Romano, Nicolo Schira, 13 September 2026
Sacked as Borussia Monchengladbach head coach with immediate effect, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 13 September 2026 before 11:42 CEST, the day after a 0-5 defeat by Freiburg and with no points from three matches, sporting director Rouven Schroder quoted; assistant Jan-Moritz Lichte takes over on an interim basis. Plettenberg had the decision at 10:51 CEST with the announcement "expected shortly".
Borussia Monchengladbach official announcement via kicker and dpa, Florian Plettenberg, Alfredo Pedulla, 13 September 2026
Sacked as Valencia head coach, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 13 September 2026 at about 16:16 CEST alongside football CEO Ron Gourlay and the rest of the football department (Isei, Gillhaus, Zamora, Shafei), the club bottom of La Liga; reserve-team coach Oscar Sanchez takes charge provisionally. Pedulla's "esonerato" at 16:33 CEST is a relay
Valencia CF official statement via Infobae and Actualidad Valencia, Alfredo Pedulla, 13 September 2026
Appointed Ecuador national team head coach on a contract until the 2030 World Cup, ANNOUNCED BY THE FEDERATION on Sunday 13 September 2026, replacing Sebastian Beccacece; Romano had him signed on 4 September, nine days early, and relayed the announcement at 02:07 BST on 14 September
Ecuadorian Football Federation official announcement via Primicias and El Comercio, Fabrizio Romano, 13 September 2026
Empoli to Livorno, as a free agent, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 12 September 2026 ("Nicolas Haas è un nuovo giocatore dell'Unione Sportiva Livorno 1915"), no contract length in the club statement; Pedulla's ufficiale at 20:44 BST is a relay.
Livorno official announcement, Alfredo Pedulla, 12 September 2026
Genclerbirligi to Dunkerque, as a free agent, a one-season contract with an optional second, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on its X account on 12 September 2026 at about 17:24 BST; Pedulla's ufficiale at 17:32 BST is a relay
USL Dunkerque official announcement, Maxifoot, Alfredo Pedulla, 12 September 2026
Newcastle contract renewed, a two-year extension until 2031 on improved terms with no release clause, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 11 September 2026 ("Lewis Hall signs new long-term contract" on newcastleunited.com, Ross Wilson quoted; the end year and the clause per talkSPORT and Craig Hope). Supersedes the agreed line above. Paul Grumble had the renewal on 20 August and the two-year term on 6 September; talkSPORT and Luke Edwards on 8 September
Newcastle United official announcement, talkSPORT, Craig Hope, 11 September 2026
Chelsea contract renewed until 2032 on improved terms, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 11 September 2026 as carried by the BBC at 13:34 UTC; Romano adds an option for a further season.
Chelsea official announcement, BBC, Fabrizio Romano, talkSPORT, 11 September 2026
Tottenham contract renewed, a new long-term deal ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 11 September 2026 ("New deal for Bergvall" on tottenhamhotspur.com), reported as running until 2031, after two rejected summer proposals and a deadline-day enquiry per Romano
Tottenham Hotspur official announcement, Fabrizio Romano, talkSPORT, 11 September 2026
Barcelona contract renewed until 30 June 2030, THE AGREEMENT ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 11 September 2026 ("Agreement for new contract for Hamza Abdelkarim" on fcbarcelona.com); Romano has the release clause rising from 15m euros to 150m
FC Barcelona official announcement, Fabrizio Romano, 11 September 2026
Free agent to Watford, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 11 September 2026 ("Official: Antonio Joins The Hornets" on watfordfc.com) after a month training with the club; talkSPORT, Di Marzio and Pedulla relayed it within half an hour
Watford official announcement, talkSPORT, 11 September 2026
Anagennisi Karditsas to Karmiotissa, as a free agent, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on the morning of 11 September 2026 ("Karmiotissa FC announces the start of its cooperation with Angelos Argyriou"), a one-year contract per Greek reports; Schira's completion report came the next morning, 12 September at 09:26 BST, after the announcement
Karmiotissa official announcement via gipedo.politis.com.cy, 11 September 2026
Left Olympiacos as head coach, the departure ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 10 September 2026; no successor announced
Olympiacos official announcement, 10 September 2026
Torino contract renewed until 2031, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 10 September 2026; Di Marzio and Pedulla carried the ufficiale, Schira had Torino ready to open talks on 29 July
Torino official announcement, Gianluca Di Marzio, Alfredo Pedulla, 10 September 2026
Free agent to Palermo, a one-year contract with an option for a second, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 10 September 2026 after leaving Como; Pedulla's ufficiale at 20:46 BST, Di Marzio had the medical that afternoon.
Palermo official announcement, Alfredo Pedulla, Gianluca Di Marzio, 10 September 2026
Free agent to Botafogo, a contract until 2028, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 10 September 2026 ("Ziyech é glorioso" on botafogo.com.br) after leaving Wydad Casablanca; Konur had the personal agreement and the 2028 term on 6 September, Romano and Schira the done deal on 7 September
Botafogo official announcement, Ekrem Konur, Fabrizio Romano, Nicolo Schira, 10 September 2026
Free agent to Millonarios, a contract until June 2027, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 10 September 2026 after leaving Pisa, signed remotely before the free-agent registration deadline; Schira carried it the next afternoon.
Millonarios official announcement, El Colombiano, Infobae, 10 September 2026
Sampdoria to Pogon Szczecin, permanent, ANNOUNCED BY SAMPDORIA on 9 September 2026 at 17:15 ("ceduto a titolo definitivo"), a contract until 2028 with an option for 2029 and a 50% sell-on for Sampdoria per Schira. Supersedes the agreed line above
Sampdoria official announcement, Nicolo Schira, Gianluca Di Marzio, 9 September 2026
Bologna to Servette, on loan until 30 June 2027, ANNOUNCED BY BOLOGNA on the evening of 9 September 2026 as the Swiss window shut; Schira had the done deal at 07:43 BST
Bologna official note, Nicolo Schira, 9 September 2026
Hellas Verona contract renewed until 30 June 2029, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 9 September 2026 alongside a loan out; Pedulla had the renewal and loan at 11:58 BST.
Hellas Verona official announcement, Alfredo Pedulla, 9 September 2026
Hellas Verona to Widzew Lodz, on loan for 2026/27 with a buy option for the Polish club, ANNOUNCED BY HELLAS VERONA on 9 September 2026
Hellas Verona official announcement, 9 September 2026
Westerlo to Slask Wroclaw, on a free with Westerlo keeping a sell-on percentage, a three-year contract until 2029, ANNOUNCED BY SLASK WROCLAW just before midnight on 9 September 2026; Konur had him set to rejoin on a contract until 2029 at 13:25 BST
Slask Wroclaw official announcement, Ekrem Konur, 9 September 2026
Al-Nassr to Washington Spirit, a four-year contract through the 2029 season with a transfer fee paid, ANNOUNCED BY WASHINGTON SPIRIT on 9 September 2026, the first Tanzanian in the NWSL; talkSPORT relayed it with a fee close to $2m
Washington Spirit official announcement, 9 September 2026
Free agent to Modena, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 8 September 2026, a contract until June 2027 with an option. Supersedes the agreed line above; Di Marzio had it the previous afternoon
Modena official announcement, Gianluca Di Marzio, Nicolo Schira, Alfredo Pedulla, 8 September 2026
Free agent to Lazio, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 8 September 2026 after leaving Union Berlin.
Lazio official announcement, Alfredo Pedulla, Gianluca Di Marzio, Nicolo Schira, 8 September 2026
Free agent to Sheffield United, as a free agent, a one-year contract, announced by the club on 8 September 2026 after leaving Leicester
Sheffield United official announcement, talkSPORT, 8 September 2026
Sacked by Wycombe Wanderers as head coach on 8 September 2026 after five winless League One games, assistant Alex Morris also left; announced by the club
Wycombe Wanderers official announcement, talkSPORT, 8 September 2026
Appointed Fiorentina head coach, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 7 September 2026, the day after Grosso's sacking, a return to the club he coached last season. Reported as a one-year contract with an option for a second; Schira had a contract to 2028 offered
Fiorentina official announcement, Gianluca Di Marzio, Nicolo Schira, Alfredo Pedulla, 7 September 2026
Appointed Wrexham sporting director, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 7 September 2026, the club's first in the role, after 15 years at Newcastle where he had been head of recruitment
Wrexham official announcement, talkSPORT, 7 September 2026
RB Bragantino to Al-Ettifaq, ANNOUNCED on 7 September 2026 with Bragantino confirming the departure, a 500,000 euro fee on a 2+1 contract. Supersedes the agreed line above
Bragantino confirmation, Ekrem Konur, 7 September 2026
Slavia Praha to Al-Hazem on a straight loan, CONFIRMED BY AL-HAZEM on 7 September 2026 as carried by talkSPORT, who had the loan set the previous evening
Al-Hazem confirmation via talkSPORT, 7 September 2026
Spezia to Levski Sofia, on loan with an option to buy, announced by Spezia on 7 September 2026
Spezia official announcement, Alfredo Pedulla, 7 September 2026
Liverpool to Al Hilal, as sporting director, ANNOUNCED BY AL HILAL on 6 September 2026, a contract to 2029 per Schira; Mark Burchill and Craig McKee follow him from Liverpool as recruitment and scouting directors, Simon Francis already in post as technical director. Supersedes the 5 September departure line
Al Hilal official announcement, talkSPORT, Nicolo Schira, 6 September 2026
Sacked as Fiorentina head coach, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 6 September 2026 after no points from three matches; Primavera coach Aurelio Andreazzoli takes training on an interim basis. Motta, Conceicao, Palladino, Tudor and Vanoli named as candidates by tracked accounts, none appointed.
Fiorentina official announcement, Fabrizio Romano, Gianluca Di Marzio, 6 September 2026
Cremonese to Burnley, as a free agent, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 6 September 2026 ("Vardy joins the Clarets" on burnleyfootballclub.com) on a contract until the end of the season
Burnley official announcement, talkSPORT, Fabrizio Romano, 6 September 2026
Inter contract extended until June 2032, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 6 September 2026, the first six-year renewal in Italian football, salary rising from 1.2m to 2.7m euros net. A renewal, no move
Inter official announcement, Fabrizio Romano, Nicolo Schira, 6 September 2026
Free agent to Al-Ittihad, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 6 September 2026 on a one-year contract with an option for a second, after leaving Al-Ettifaq. talkSPORT had him set to join at 17:15 BST with the medical under way
Al-Ittihad official announcement, talkSPORT, Loic Tanzi, 6 September 2026
Cercle Brugge to Al Ahli, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 6 September 2026, a fee of about 10m euros plus 3.5m in add-ons on a four-year contract; Celtic had a bid above 8m euros rejected in the summer
Al Ahli official announcement, talkSPORT, Loic Tanzi, 6 September 2026
Manchester United to Sydney FC, ANNOUNCED BY BOTH CLUBS on 6 September 2026 on a three-year contract
Sydney FC and Manchester United official announcements, talkSPORT, 6 September 2026
Left Liverpool as sporting director with immediate effect, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 5 September 2026 (the statement carries Mike Gordon's words and says Hughes told the ownership of his wish for a fresh challenge). Every tracked account expects him at Al Hilal as sporting director, which Al Hilal have NOT announced; Liverpool say he worked for them alone through the window. Mike Gordon leads the search for a successor.
Liverpool official announcement, James Pearce, Paul Gorst, David Lynch, Fabrizio Romano, 5 September 2026
Porto to Sampdoria, as a free agent, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 5 September 2026 ("Karamoh è blucerchiato: contratto fino al 30 giugno 2027" on sampdoria.it), with a conditional option to June 2028. Supersedes the agreed line above; Di Marzio had him signed at 14:36 BST, two hours before the announcement
Sampdoria official announcement, Gianluca Di Marzio, Nicolo Schira, 5 September 2026
Al-Shabab to Parma, as a free agent, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 4 September 2026 ("Vincent Sierro joins Parma Calcio" on parmacalcio1913.com), contract until June 2027. Supersedes the 3 September agreed line; Schira's "Done Deal and confirmed" preceded the announcement by about 15 hours
Parma official announcement, Nicolo Schira, Alfredo Pedulla, 4 September 2026
Frosinone to Anderlecht, ANNOUNCED BY BOTH CLUBS on 4 September 2026, a fee of about 600,000 euros.
Anderlecht and Frosinone official announcements, Nicolo Schira, 4 September 2026
Free agent to Crotone, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 4 September 2026, a one-year contract with an option to June 2028.
Crotone official announcement, Alfredo Pedulla, 4 September 2026
Modena to Genclerbirligi, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 4 September 2026 on a two-year contract, a fee of about 600,000 euros. Supersedes the agreed line above
Genclerbirligi official announcement, Alfredo Pedulla, Nicolo Schira, 4 September 2026
Torino to Goztepe on a season loan with a buy option, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 4 September 2026 (Goztepe's statement names him Faustino Adebola Rasheed Anjorin). Di Marzio has the option at 6m euros. Supersedes the 3 September agreed line.
Goztepe official announcement, Gianluca Di Marzio, Fabrizio Romano, 4 September 2026
Cagliari to Caykur Rizespor on a loan until the end of 2026/27 with a buy option, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 4 September 2026 ("Borrelli al Caykur Rizespor" on cagliaricalcio.com).
Cagliari official announcement, Fabrizio Romano, Gianluca Di Marzio, 4 September 2026
Newcastle to Arouca on a season loan, ANNOUNCED BY NEWCASTLE on 4 September 2026 after a late offer inside the Portuguese window
Newcastle United official announcement, 4 September 2026
Nottingham Forest contract extended until June 2030, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 4 September 2026, after Tottenham's late-August interest. A renewal, no move
Nottingham Forest official announcement, John Percy, talkSPORT, 4 September 2026
Hull City head coach signed a new contract until June 2028 with a club option for a further year, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 4 September 2026.
Hull City official announcement, talkSPORT, 4 September 2026
Paris Saint-Germain head coach contract extended until June 2030, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 4 September 2026 ahead of the Monaco match. A renewal, no move
PSG official announcement, Fabrizio Romano, 4 September 2026
Paris Saint-Germain contract extended until June 2031, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 4 September 2026. A renewal, no move
PSG official announcement, Fabrizio Romano, 4 September 2026
Paris Saint-Germain contract extended until June 2031, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 4 September 2026. A renewal, no move
PSG official announcement, Fabrizio Romano, 4 September 2026
Paris Saint-Germain contract extended until June 2031, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 4 September 2026. A renewal, no move
PSG official announcement, Fabrizio Romano, 4 September 2026
Paris Saint-Germain contract extended until June 2031, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 4 September 2026; Romano had it signed since December. A renewal, no move
PSG official announcement, Fabrizio Romano, 4 September 2026
Paris Saint-Germain contract extended until June 2028, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 4 September 2026; Romano had the agreement done and sealed on 16 July. A renewal, no move
PSG official announcement, Fabrizio Romano, 4 September 2026
Torino to AEK Larnaca, a permanent transfer ANNOUNCED BY TORINO on 4 September 2026, the goalkeeper signing a two-year contract after his medical
Torino official announcement, Nicolo Schira, 4 September 2026
Arsenal to Al Hilal, ANNOUNCED BY BOTH CLUBS on 3 September 2026 ("Gabriel Martinelli joins Al-Hilal" on arsenal.com, an unveiling video on Al Hilal's channels). A club-record sale for Arsenal at a 60m pound fixed fee with a sell-on percentage retained, on a four-year contract until June 2030, taking the No 7 shirt.
Arsenal and Al Hilal official announcements, David Ornstein, Fabrizio Romano, talkSPORT, 3 September 2026
Lazio to Al Sadd, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 3 September 2026 (an announcement video with a player statement on Al Sadd's channels, relayed by Di Marzio and Pedulla as ufficiale). A four-year contract until June 2030 at about 5m euros a season, Lazio receiving about 3m euros. Schira reported the contract signed at 16:42 BST, before the announcement
Al Sadd official announcement, Nicolo Schira, Gianluca Di Marzio, 3 September 2026
Udinese to Genoa, as a free agent, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 3 September 2026 (Genoa's own nota, relayed by Di Marzio and Pedulla). Contract until June 2027 with an option until 2028. Schira had the done deal at 16:25 BST, before the announcement
Genoa official announcement, Nicolo Schira, Gianluca Di Marzio, 3 September 2026
Real Betis to Torino, as a free agent, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 3 September 2026, a return to Torino. Contract until June 2027 with an option for a further season
Torino official announcement, Alfredo Pedulla, Gianluca Di Marzio, 3 September 2026
VfB Stuttgart to Rangers on a season loan with a buy option of about 15.5m pounds (18m euros), CONFIRMED BY STUTTGART on the evening of 3 September 2026 with a statement from sporting director Wohlgemuth, and announced by Rangers. Plettenberg had the done deal at 11:12 BST pending the medical
VfB Stuttgart and Rangers official announcements, Florian Plettenberg, 3 September 2026
RB Leipzig to Royal Antwerp on a season loan with no buy option, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 3 September 2026, a return to the club he left in 2024. Romano's here-we-go at 13:56 BST preceded it
Royal Antwerp official announcement via Sporza, Fabrizio Romano, 3 September 2026
Avellino to OH Leuven on a season loan with a buy option, ANNOUNCED BY AVELLINO on 3 September 2026; the player had asked to leave for a foreign league
Avellino official announcement, Alfredo Pedulla, 3 September 2026
AVS to Cercle Brugge, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 3 September 2026, a fee of about 1.5m euros on a contract until June 2030 with an option for a further season
Cercle Brugge official announcement, talkSPORT, 3 September 2026
Parma contract extended until June 2029, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 3 September 2026 ("Enrico Delprato rinnova sino al 2029" on parmacalcio1913.com). A renewal, no move
Parma official announcement, Alfredo Pedulla, Nicolo Schira, 3 September 2026
Left Fenerbahce, contract terminated by mutual consent, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 3 September 2026. Turkish reports have him signing a two-year deal with Al-Jazira in the UAE, which is not yet verified on that club's channel
Fenerbahce official announcement, Alfredo Pedulla, 3 September 2026
Appointed vice president of Fiorentina, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 3 September 2026, carrying forward the late Rocco Commisso's work alongside her son Joseph
Fiorentina official announcement, Alfredo Pedulla, 3 September 2026
Olympique Lyonnais to Sunderland, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB at 00:10 BST on 2 September 2026, fee 30m euros plus 5m in add-ons on a deal until June 2031 with a further 12-month option. THE DEADLINE-DAY SAGA OF THE WINDOW: Ornstein broke the Sunderland agreement at 09:46, Crystal Palace tried to hijack it from 11:34, Sunderland hijacked it back, and Palace pulled out over an ankle concern raised at the medical before Sunderland improved the package. Arsenal were in first and walked away over the 40m euro asking price.
Sunderland official announcement, David Ornstein, Fabrizio Romano, Craig Hope, 2 September 2026
Eintracht Frankfurt to Leeds United, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 2 September 2026 ("Jean-Mattéo Bahoya becomes our final summer signing!" on leedsunited.com).
Leeds United official announcement, Fabrizio Romano, Florian Plettenberg, 2 September 2026
Roma to Genoa, as a free agent, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 2 September 2026, a return to the club where he made his debut. A one-year contract until June 2027 with an option for a further season
Genoa official announcement, Nicolo Schira, 2 September 2026
Girona to Panathinaikos, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 2 September 2026 ("The magic is back" on Panathinaikos's channels), a return to Athens. A fee of about 15m euros with a sell-on for Girona, a club-record signing; Aouna had the verbal agreement and the fee on 1 and 2 September
Panathinaikos official announcement, Santi Aouna, 2 September 2026
Midtjylland to Trabzonspor, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 2 September 2026 with the cost filed to the Turkish stock exchange: 17m euros in eight instalments over five years, a 4+1 contract at 2.125m euros a season, with 15 per cent of any future sale due to Midtjylland
Trabzonspor official announcement, Nicolo Schira, 2 September 2026
Chelsea to Manchester City, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB at 22:36 BST on 1 September 2026, fee 125m pounds with NO add-ons, a joint British transfer record alongside Alexander Isak, on a five-year contract; the club's own post carries a Fernandez quote and Romano posts "OFFICIAL". SUPERSEDES the AGREED-NOT-COMPLETED reading held earlier the same day, when mancity.com and chelseafc.com both carried nothing despite here-we-gos from Romano, Ornstein and Plettenberg and a completed medical.
Manchester City official announcement, Fabrizio Romano, Nicolo Schira, 1 September 2026
Arsenal to Barcelona, ANNOUNCED BY BOTH CLUBS on 1 September 2026 ("Gabriel Jesus signs for Barça" on fcbarcelona.com, "Gabriel Jesus joins FC Barcelona" on arsenal.com), on a three-year contract until 2029. talkSPORT reads the fee as 10m euros and Romano as a 14m euro package plus a 20 per cent sell-on clause; both readings kept
FC Barcelona and Arsenal official announcements, 1 September 2026
Everton to Manchester City, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 1 September 2026 ("Ndiaye signs for City" on mancity.com, with six follow-up pieces), on a five-year contract. talkSPORT has the fee at 60m plus 5m pounds and Romano at a 65m pound package
Manchester City official announcement, Fabrizio Romano, Paul Joyce, 1 September 2026
Liverpool to Valencia, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 1 September 2026 ("Harvey Elliott joins Valencia on loan for 2026-27" on liverpoolfc.com). A season-long loan; his Liverpool contract runs until 2028 so he is not a free agent at the end of the spell
Liverpool official announcement, Paul Gorst, 1 September 2026
Arsenal to Borussia Dortmund, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 1 September 2026 ("Ethan Nwaneri joins Borussia Dortmund on loan" on arsenal.com). A season loan
Arsenal official announcement, Fabrizio Romano, 1 September 2026
PSG to Aston Villa, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 1 September 2026 ("Mbaye becomes a Villan" on avfc.co.uk, with a first VillaTV interview). talkSPORT has the fee at 55m euros with PSG valuing it at 60m, plus a 1m euro solidarity payment and a sell-on clause
Aston Villa official announcement, talkSPORT, Fabrice Hawkins, 1 September 2026
Southampton to Aston Villa, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 1 September 2026 ("Harwood-Bellis links up with the Lions" on avfc.co.uk), on a five-year contract for a 30m pound package
Aston Villa official announcement, talkSPORT, 1 September 2026
Tottenham to Juventus, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 1 September 2026 ("Pape Matar Sarr is bianconero!" on juventus.com). A loan at a 2m euro fee with a 28m euro buy option that can become mandatory, and he takes the No 29 shirt
Juventus official announcement, Fabrizio Romano, talkSPORT, 1 September 2026
Newcastle to Juventus, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 1 September 2026 ("Nick Woltemade joins!" on juventus.com). A straight season loan at a 3.5m pound fee with no option or obligation to buy
Juventus official announcement, Fabrizio Romano, Craig Hope, 1 September 2026
Juventus to Atletico Madrid, ANNOUNCED BY BOTH CLUBS on 1 September 2026 ("Jonathan David joins Atletico Madrid on loan" on juventus.com, "Welcome, Jonathan David!" on atleticodemadrid.com). A loan for the 2026/27 season.
Juventus and Atletico Madrid official announcements, 1 September 2026
Chelsea to Strasbourg, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 1 September 2026 ("Dario Essugo completes loan switch" on chelseafc.com), agreed after a Hull City move fell away
Chelsea official announcement, Fabrizio Romano, 1 September 2026
Chelsea to Strasbourg, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 1 September 2026 ("Deivid Washington completes permanent transfer" on chelseafc.com)
Chelsea official announcement, Simon Johnson, 1 September 2026
Chelsea to Como, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 1 September 2026 ("Robert Sanchez departs on loan" on chelseafc.com), with Di Marzio carrying the Como side
Chelsea official announcement, Gianluca Di Marzio, 1 September 2026
Chelsea to AFC Wimbledon, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 1 September 2026 ("Dujuan Richards seals loan switch" on chelseafc.com). A season-long loan
Chelsea official announcement, talkSPORT, 1 September 2026
Barcelona to Venezia, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 1 September 2026 ("Agreement with Venezia FC for the transfer of Toni Fernández" on fcbarcelona.com). A loan with a buy option that can become an obligation; Barcelona keep a buy-back at 23m euros in the first year and 35m in the second
FC Barcelona official announcement, Gianluca Di Marzio, 1 September 2026
Arsenal to Hamburger SV, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 1 September 2026 ("Fabio Vieira joins Hamburger SV in permanent deal" on arsenal.com)
Arsenal official announcement, 1 September 2026
Manchester City to Everton, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 1 September 2026. A loan for a second successive season; Paul Joyce broke it at 21:15 and Pedulla relayed the club's "Ufficiale"
Everton official announcement, Paul Joyce, Alfredo Pedulla, 1 September 2026
Eintracht Frankfurt to Fulham, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 1 September 2026. A loan carrying an 18.3m pound obligation to buy; Romano reads it as a 25m euro deal
Fulham official announcement via talkSPORT, Fabrizio Romano, 1 September 2026
Strasbourg to Crystal Palace, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 1 September 2026 ("Ben Chilwell completes permanent transfer to Palace" on cpfc.co.uk, carrying a Chilwell quote).
Crystal Palace official announcement, Fabrizio Romano, 1 September 2026
Midtjylland to Crystal Palace, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 1 September 2026 ("Darío Osorio joins Crystal Palace" on cpfc.co.uk).
Crystal Palace official announcement, talkSPORT, Nicolo Schira, 1 September 2026
Marseille to Crystal Palace, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 1 September 2026 ("Palace sign Netherlands international Quinten Timber" on cpfc.co.uk)
Crystal Palace official announcement, Santi Aouna, 1 September 2026
Olympique Lyonnais to Everton, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 1 September 2026, fee 5m euros on a three-year contract
Everton official announcement via talkSPORT, 1 September 2026
Nice to Leeds United, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 1 September 2026 (leedsunited.com carries a Fact File and a Bard interview). A loan with a buy option
Leeds United official announcement, talkSPORT, 1 September 2026
Brighton to Middlesbrough, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 1 September 2026. A loan; he signed a new Brighton contract before moving
Middlesbrough official announcement via talkSPORT, 1 September 2026
AS Roma to Hull City, ANNOUNCED BY BOTH CLUBS on 1 September 2026. A loan at a 2m euro fee with a 30m euro buy option that is not mandatory
Hull City and AS Roma official announcements, Fabrizio Romano, Gianluca Di Marzio, 1 September 2026
Lille to Newcastle, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 1 September 2026 on a five-year contract, taking the No 20 shirt.
talkSPORT, Craig Hope, Luke Edwards, 1 September 2026
Tottenham to Sunderland, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 1 September 2026. A loan at 2.5m pounds with a 22.25m pound obligation to buy conditional on Sunderland retaining their Premier League place.
David Ornstein, talkSPORT, 1 September 2026
Real Madrid to Real Betis, joining as a free agent after leaving Real Madrid in June, on a three-year contract until June 2029
Fabrizio Romano, Mario Cortegana, Nicolo Schira, 1 September 2026
Boca Juniors to Monza, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 1 September 2026 with the contract deposited before the Italian deadline. A fee of about 4.5m euros on a contract until June 2030; he had been widely linked with Napoli. He landed in Milan on 3 September
Monza official announcement, Fabrizio Romano, 1 September 2026
RB Leipzig to Strasbourg on a season loan with NO buy option, Strasbourg carrying the full salary, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 1 September 2026 ("Conrad Harder joins Racing on loan" on rcstrasbourgalsace.fr).
Strasbourg official announcement, Fabrizio Romano, 1 September 2026
Chelsea to Tottenham, a season-long loan with a £75m buy option that is not mandatory, ANNOUNCED BY TOTTENHAM on 1 September 2026 ("Mudryk arrives on loan") and by Chelsea the same day.
Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea official announcements, 1 September 2026
Left the Trabzonspor head coach role by mutual agreement, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 1 September 2026 the day after the Amedspor defeat, vice president Serkan Kilic saying the parties evaluated the situation and agreed on parting; he had offered his resignation on air after the 4-0 Europa League play-off defeat at Ferencvaros in late August and the board first refused it. No tracked account carries a Tekke claim in our record
Trabzonspor statement via Hurriyet and Haberturk, 1 September 2026
Werder Bremen to Bologna, a loan with a buy option, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 1 September 2026
Bologna's announcement carried by Sky Italia and Di Marzio
Fenerbahce to Parma, a loan, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 1 September 2026; Parma write Diego Carlos Santos Silva
parmacalcio1913.com
Everton to Fiorentina, a permanent transfer, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 1 September 2026; announced at 19:05 CEST
acffiorentina.com
Sporting CP to Fiorentina, a loan with a buy option that can become an obligation, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 1 September 2026; announced at 20:40 CEST
acffiorentina.com
Santos to Genoa, a loan with a buy option, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 1 September 2026; Genoa's page is dated 2 September; outlets had it official on 1 September
genoacfc.it
VfB Stuttgart to Udinese, a permanent transfer until 30 June 2031, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 1 September 2026
udinese.it
Roma to RB Leipzig, a loan with a buy option, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 1 September 2026
asroma.com and RB Leipzig
Hellas Verona to Torino, a permanent transfer, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 1 September 2026
Torino's announcement carried by Sportmediaset and Sky Italia
Bologna to Atalanta, a loan until 30 June 2027 with a conditional obligation, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 1 September 2026
bolognafc.it and atalanta.it
Fiorentina to Lazio, a loan with a buy option, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 1 September 2026
Lazio's announcement carried by Corriere dello Sport and Sky Italia
Fiorentina to Torino, a permanent transfer, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 1 September 2026
Torino's announcement carried by Violanews and Sky Italia
Lyon to Sassuolo, a move the club did not describe; reported as a free transfer after a termination at Lyon, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 1 September 2026
Sassuolo's announcement carried by SOS Fanta and Sky Italia
NEC Nijmegen to PSV Eindhoven, a permanent transfer, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 1 September 2026; both clubs state five seasons
psv.nl and nec-nijmegen.nl
Leeds United to Fiorentina, a loan with a buy option, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 1 September 2026; announced at 21:30 CEST; the club writes Wilfried Gnonto
acffiorentina.com
Juventus to Sudtirol, a loan until 30 June 2027, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 1 September 2026
Sudtirol's statement via Agenzia Opinione
Chelsea to RB Leipzig, a permanent transfer, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 1 September 2026
chelseafc.com and Bundesliga.com
Atalanta to Sassuolo, a loan until 30 June 2027 with a buy option, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 1 September 2026; Sassuolo write Kakari Ibrahim Sulemana
atalanta.it and sassuolocalcio.it
Sporting CP to Torino, a loan with an obligation, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 1 September 2026; reported to follow a one-season extension at Sporting
Torino's announcement carried by Record and Sky Italia
Southampton to Cagliari, a loan with a buy option, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 1 September 2026
cagliaricalcio.com
Avellino to Catania, a permanent transfer until 30 June 2027 with an option, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 1 September 2026
Catania's statement via the Serie C league site
Lazio to Rennes, a loan with a conditional buy obligation, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 1 September 2026
Rennes' announcement carried by Football Italia and L'Equipe
Burnley to Wrexham, a permanent transfer for an undisclosed fee, a two-year contract with an option, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 1 September 2026; announced at 10:00 BST
wrexhamafc.co.uk
Monza to Sampdoria, a loan with an obligation, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 1 September 2026; announced at 15:15 CEST
sampdoria.it
Sassuolo to Hellas Verona, a permanent transfer until 30 June 2030, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 1 September 2026
Hellas Verona's note carried by Triveneto Goal
Catania to Spezia, a loan with a buy option, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 1 September 2026
Spezia's announcement via spezia1906.com
Pisa to Carrarese, a loan until 30 June 2027 with a buy option, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 1 September 2026
carrarese.it
Lecce to Real Jaen, a permanent transfer, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 1 September 2026; announced at 17:05 CEST
uslecce.it
Cremonese to Modena, a loan with an obligation, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 1 September 2026
modenafc.net
Empoli to Bari, a permanent transfer until June 2029, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 1 September 2026
Bari's statement carried by TuttoBari
Tottenham Hotspur to Juventus, a loan until 30 June 2027 with a conditional obligation, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 1 September 2026; Juventus state 2.5m euros for the loan plus 0.3m
juventus.com as quoted
Roma to Benevento, a loan with a buy option, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 1 September 2026
benevento calcio
Parma to Celtic, a season-long loan with a buy option, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 1 September 2026
celticfc.com
West Ham United to RC Lens, a one-year loan, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 1 September 2026
Lens' announcement carried by Foot01 and L'Equipe
Genoa to Hellas Verona, a free transfer until 30 June 2028, released by Genoa, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 1 September 2026
Hellas Verona's note carried by Triveneto Goal
Monza to Catanzaro, a loan, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 1 September 2026
Catanzaro's announcement carried by secondary outlets
Inter to Atletico Madrid, a permanent transfer with an Inter buyback clause, for Atletico Madrileno, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 1 September 2026
Inter's statement via FCInter1908 and Atletico's announcement
AC Milan to Pescara, a loan from Milan Futuro, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 1 September 2026
pescaracalcio.com
Everton to Torino, a permanent transfer, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 1 September 2026
evertonfc.com
Udinese to Monza, a loan until 30 June 2027 with a buy option, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 1 September 2026
acmonza.com
Lazio to Levante, a loan for 2026-27 with an obligation, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 1 September 2026
Levante's announcement carried by secondary outlets
Napoli to Malaga, a loan for 2026-27 with a buy option, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 1 September 2026
Malaga's announcement carried by 101TV and Pedulla
Atalanta contract terminated by mutual consent, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 1 September 2026, no new club found by 27 September
atalanta.it
PSG to Liverpool, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB at roughly 14:00 BST on 31 August 2026. Fee 106m pounds guaranteed plus 17m in add-ons, a 123m package, on a five-year contract, and he takes the No 29 shirt. James Pearce and Paul Gorst both carry the club's announcement, Romano posts "OFFICIAL", RomainCG75 "Officiel", and the No 29 detail can only come from the club's own release. SUPERSEDES the four AGREED-NOT-COMPLETED lines of 26, 28, 30 and 31 August, every one of which was correct on the day it was written.
James Pearce, Paul Gorst, Fabrizio Romano, Liverpool official announcement, 31 August 2026
Crystal Palace to Nottingham Forest, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 31 August 2026 on a three-plus-one contract for a 22m pound fee, the club's own post carrying a Munoz quote and Konur relaying it as "Official". SUPERSEDES the AGREED-NOT-COMPLETED lines of 30 and 31 August.
Nottingham Forest official announcement, Ekrem Konur, 31 August 2026
Palmeiras to Manchester City, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 31 August 2026 on a five-year contract, fee 37.5m euros plus 2.5m in add-ons, with Romano posting "Official, confirmed" and Pedulla "Ufficiale". Romano puts the total above 40m euros; the club's own figure is the 37.5m plus 2.5m, and both readings are kept side by side rather than one overwriting the other
Manchester City official announcement, Fabrizio Romano, Alfredo Pedulla, 31 August 2026
Nottingham Forest to AC Milan, a loan with a buy option until 30 June 2027, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 31 August 2026; Milan write his full name Omari Elijah Giraud-Hutchinson
acmilan.com
Napoli to Venezia, a free transfer until 30 June 2027 with a conditional extra year, his contract having expired, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 31 August 2026
veneziafc.it
Inter to Cagliari, a loan with a buy option and an Inter counter-option, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 31 August 2026
inter.it
Napoli to Venezia, a loan for 2026-27 with a buy option that can become an obligation, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 31 August 2026
Venezia's statement carried by Triveneto Goal
Hellas Verona to Cagliari, a free transfer until 30 June 2027 with a club option, his contract having expired, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 31 August 2026
cagliaricalcio.com
Feyenoord to Lille, a permanent transfer, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 31 August 2026
feyenoord.nl
Young Boys to Lecce, a permanent transfer until 30 June 2029 with an option, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 31 August 2026; announced at 21:55 CEST
uslecce.it
Como to Monza, a loan until 30 June 2027, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 31 August 2026
acmonza.com
Latina to Pescara, a permanent transfer on a two-year deal, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 31 August 2026
pescaracalcio.com
Sassuolo to Carrarese, a loan until 30 June 2027, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 31 August 2026
carrarese.it
Bari to Juve Stabia, a permanent transfer until 30 June 2029, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 31 August 2026
Juve Stabia's statement carried by Metropolis and Sky Italia
Palermo to Troyes, a loan, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 31 August 2026; announced at 20:00 CEST
palermofc.com
Rennes to Eintracht Frankfurt, a permanent transfer until 30 June 2031, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 31 August 2026
eintracht.de
Midtjylland to Sampdoria, a free transfer until 30 June 2028, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 31 August 2026; announced at 22:30 CEST; the club writes Melingo Kevin Mbabu
sampdoria.it
Leeds United to Torino on loan, CONFIRMED and announced by Torino on 29 August. The club's own statement has them acquiring Perri from Leeds United Football Club on a temporary basis, with a purchase option reported at 16m euros; Di Marzio posted "ora è ufficiale" at 19:10 BST.
Gianluca Di Marzio, Torino official announcement, 29 August 2026
Aston Villa to Chelsea, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 30 August 2026 ("Emiliano Martinez signs for Chelsea!" on chelseafc.com, carrying a player quote), hours before the Brighton match, on a three-year contract at a fee reported as 7.5m pounds. He took the No 1 shirt on 4 September after Robert Sanchez's exit.
Chelsea official announcement, Sky Sports, Al Jazeera, 30 August 2026
Marseille to Roma, a loan with a buy option, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 30 August 2026
Roma's communique carried by laroma24 and Sky Italia
Fenerbahce to Ajax, a free transfer until 30 June 2028 after Fenerbahce terminated his contract by mutual consent on 29 August, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 30 August 2026
ajax.nl; Fenerbahce statement via Haberturk
Torino to Fiorentina, a loan with a conditional obligation, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 30 August 2026
Fiorentina's announcement carried by Firenze Viola and Sky Italia
Atalanta to Roma, a permanent transfer, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 30 August 2026
atalanta.it farewell and Roma's announcement
Catanzaro to Pisa, a permanent transfer, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 30 August 2026
pisasportingclub.it
Torino to Lecce, a loan with a buy option, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 30 August 2026; announced at 17:30 CEST
uslecce.it
Middlesbrough to Al-Ettifaq, a permanent transfer, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 30 August 2026
Al-Ettifaq's announcement via talkSPORT and Middlesbrough
Como to Sassuolo, a loan with a conditional obligation, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 30 August 2026
sassuolocalcio.it
AC Milan to Galatasaray, a permanent transfer, ANNOUNCED BY BOTH CLUBS on 30 August 2026 (acmilan.com "Official statement: Rafael Leao"; galatasaray.org at 13:02 TRT with the KAP disclosure: a fixed fee of 38m euros, 20 per cent of the profit on his next sale, a four-year contract from 2026-27 at 10m euros net a season).
AC Milan and Galatasaray official announcements, Galatasaray KAP disclosure, Gianluca Di Marzio, Florian Plettenberg, Matteo Moretto, Fabrizio Romano, 30 August 2026
Racing Santander to Real Madrid, the release clause of about 3m euros paid in full in a single payment, ANNOUNCED BY RACING on 29 August 2026 and confirmed by Real Madrid, on a contract until June 2030. He starts with Castilla while training with Mourinho's first team
Racing Santander official announcement, Real Madrid, Fabrizio Romano, 29 August 2026
Al-Ahli to Atalanta, a free transfer, his contract having expired, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 29 August 2026
atalanta.it
Como to Palermo, a loan, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 29 August 2026
palermofc.com, date per I Love Palermo Calcio
Hellas Verona to Inter, a loan with a buy option, for the Under-23 side, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 29 August 2026; Inter write Charlys Matheus Lima Pontes
inter.it
Hamburger SV to Darmstadt 98, a free transfer, his contract having expired, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 29 August 2026
Darmstadt's announcement carried by Hessenschau
Bayer Leverkusen to Ipswich Town, CONFIRMED: talkSPORT reported the club's own confirmation at 20:10 BST on 27 August, a four-year contract for 22.5m euros plus 5m. Schira had a done deal at 06:15 that morning at 28m euros including bonuses, a materially different figure that the club copy settles.
Nicolo Schira, talkSPORT, Fabrizio Romano, 27 August 2026
Monza to Carrarese, CONFIRMED and announced on 28 August: Di Marzio's ufficiale at 08:44 BST reports the arrival from Monza.
Gianluca Di Marzio, 28 August 2026
Transfer to Como, CONFIRMED and announced on 28 August per Pedulla's ufficiale at 09:07 BST, the player to join the Primavera squad
Alfredo Pedulla, 28 August 2026
Chelsea to Real Sociedad on a season-long loan, CONFIRMED and announced on 28 August: talkSPORT at 08:52 BST report he has joined, and Pedulla's ufficiale follows.
talkSPORT, Alfredo Pedulla, 28 August 2026
West Ham to Southampton, CONFIRMED and announced by Southampton on 28 August, verified directly on southamptonfc.com ("Ward-Prowse returns home", with an arrival interview, "Ward-Prowse: Saints connection never left me"). A two-year contract for a fee under 1m pounds. Plettenberg had the full club-to-club agreement at 14:16 BST on 27 August and talkSPORT the same figure at 14:27, both a day ahead of the club. Supersedes the 27 August agreed line.
Florian Plettenberg, talkSPORT, Southampton official announcement, 28 August 2026
West Ham to Brentford, CONFIRMED and announced by Brentford on 28 August, verified directly on brentfordfc.com ("Brentford sign Diouf from West Ham", with two follow-ups including "Diouf: I'm ready to give everything for Brentford"). A five-year contract, 35m pounds plus 5m in add-ons per talkSPORT at 11:29 BST
talkSPORT, Brentford official announcement, 28 August 2026
Catanzaro to Carrarese on loan, CONFIRMED and announced on 28 August: Di Marzio's ufficiale at 14:27 BST, with Schira posting the first picture after the signing at 14:26.
Gianluca Di Marzio, Nicolo Schira, 28 August 2026
Pisa to Al-Fateh, CONFIRMED on 28 August: Schira posted the first picture after the signing at 14:26 BST on a contract until 2029, three days after having him one step away.
Nicolo Schira, 28 August 2026
Chelsea to Nottingham Forest, CONFIRMED and announced by the club on 27 August on a five-year contract to June 2031, a package worth up to 50m pounds with add-ons included. Reported as the club's own confirmation by talkSPORT at 09:03 BST, with Romano's official post at 09:04 and Pedulla's ufficiale at 09:57
talkSPORT, Fabrizio Romano, Alfredo Pedulla, Dave OCKOP, 27 August 2026
Sassuolo to Lazio, CONFIRMED and announced on 27 August for 12m euros with bonuses included, on a contract until 2031. Pedulla's ufficiale at 07:41 BST and Schira's at 09:56, Schira noting his own 2 July exclusive.
Alfredo Pedulla, Nicolo Schira, 27 August 2026
Transfer to Lecce, CONFIRMED and announced on 27 August. Di Marzio's ufficiale at 07:18 BST and Pedulla's at 08:03.
Gianluca Di Marzio, Alfredo Pedulla, 27 August 2026
Pescara to Juve Stabia, CONFIRMED and announced on 27 August. Di Marzio's ufficiale at 08:09 BST and Pedulla's at 08:22, following Di Marzio's 26 August report of the medical.
Gianluca Di Marzio, Alfredo Pedulla, 27 August 2026
Inter to Carrarese on loan, CONFIRMED and announced on 27 August. Di Marzio's ufficiale at 08:42 BST, Pedulla having the contract lodged at 08:28
Alfredo Pedulla, Gianluca Di Marzio, 27 August 2026
Transfer to Barcelona, CONFIRMED and announced on 27 August per Pedulla's ufficiale at 10:30 BST.
Alfredo Pedulla, 27 August 2026
Transfer to Wolverhampton Wanderers on a one-year deal, CONFIRMED: talkSPORT reported the club's own confirmation at 10:33 BST on 27 August, noting it as their own exclusive
talkSPORT, 27 August 2026
Manchester City to Wrexham, CONFIRMED: talkSPORT reported the club's own confirmation at 13:48 BST on 27 August, a three-year contract for a 2m pound fee
talkSPORT, 27 August 2026
Sunderland contract renewal to summer 2030, CONFIRMED and announced on 27 August per talkSPORT at 10:58 BST
talkSPORT, 27 August 2026
Transfer to Reggina, CONFIRMED and announced on 27 August per Pedulla's ufficiale at 07:13 BST.
Alfredo Pedulla, 27 August 2026
Manchester City to Tottenham, CONFIRMED and announced on 27 August. Pedulla at 14:51 BST has it fully confirmed as a Spurs player and Konur posted the official marker at 14:28, following Romano's 07:02 report that the contract had been signed. Supersedes the same-day agreed-not-completed line, which was correctly held while the announcement was still pending
Fabrizio Romano, Ekrem Konur, Alfredo Pedulla, Nicolo Schira, 27 August 2026
Free agent to Aston Villa, CONFIRMED and announced by the club on 27 August. Romano at 15:07 BST reports it official and confirmed, the deal completed with his agency the previous week; talkSPORT at 15:20 reports Villa's own confirmation, with Konur's official marker at 15:23 and Pedulla's ufficiale at 15:47
Fabrizio Romano, talkSPORT, Ekrem Konur, Alfredo Pedulla, 27 August 2026
Nice to Hull City, CONFIRMED: talkSPORT reported the club's own confirmation at 15:46 BST on 27 August, a five-year contract for 13m euros with a further 5m in add-ons if Hull stay up. Supersedes the 26 August medical-passed line
Santi Aouna, Ekrem Konur, talkSPORT, 27 August 2026
Arsenal contract TERMINATED by mutual consent, CONFIRMED and announced by the club on 27 August, the 26-year-old leaving as a free agent with terms that had run to June 2027 plus one. Ornstein had it exclusively at 15:30 BST, before Arsenal's own confirmation reported by talkSPORT at 17:25 and Romano at 17:26.
David Ornstein, talkSPORT, Fabrizio Romano, 27 August 2026
Augsburg to Southampton, CONFIRMED and announced by Southampton on 27 August, a three-year contract for around 3m pounds. Verified directly on southamptonfc.com on 28 August: "Saints secure Schlotterbeck signing", alongside two arrival interviews the same day, "Schlotterbeck: We have big ambitions" and "Schlotterbeck on shared vision with Saints". Plettenberg had the full agreement at 13:51 BST on 26 August with the medical ongoing, and talkSPORT relayed the club confirmation at 18:38 on 27 August.
Florian Plettenberg, talkSPORT, Southampton official announcement, 27 August 2026
Transfer to Padova, CONFIRMED and announced on 27 August. Di Marzio's ufficiale at 18:50 BST, Pedulla at 17:50 confirming his own exclusive from the previous morning
Alfredo Pedulla, Gianluca Di Marzio, 27 August 2026
Nottingham Forest to Gillingham on a season-long loan, CONFIRMED and announced on 27 August per talkSPORT at 15:10 BST
talkSPORT, 27 August 2026
Appointed Inter Miami head coach, THE AGREEMENT ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on Thursday 27 August 2026 (replacing interim Guillermo Hoyos, subject to work permits), and he took charge on arrival on 15 September 2026 on a contract until June 2028 ("Cristian 'Kily' Gonzalez Ready to Take the Helm" on intermiamicf.com). Pedulla's ufficiale at 17:38 BST on 15 September is a relay of the second article
Inter Miami official announcements, ESPN, Alfredo Pedulla, 27 August 2026
Lille to Manchester City, CONFIRMED and announced by Manchester City on 26 August ("Bouaddi completes move to City" on mancity.com, followed by the squad-number and first-interview pieces). Hawkins reads the fee as 95m euros plus 5m in add-ons; Pedulla's ufficiale reads it as 100 million euros total, and the two readings are NOT adjudicated.
Manchester City official announcement, Fabrice Hawkins, Alfredo Pedulla, Fabrizio Romano, Ekrem Konur, talkSPORT, 26 August 2026
Chelsea to Crystal Palace on a season-long loan, CONFIRMED and announced by Crystal Palace on 26 August (cpfc.co.uk carried "Axel Disasi: Everything you need to know" and his first interview the same day)
Crystal Palace official announcement, talkSPORT, 26 August 2026
Ipswich Town to Sheffield Wednesday on a season-long loan, CONFIRMED and announced by Sheffield Wednesday on 26 August ("Wednesday sign Ali Al-Hamadi on loan" on swfc.co.uk)
Sheffield Wednesday official announcement, talkSPORT, 26 August 2026
Inter Turku to Leicester City, CONFIRMED and announced by Leicester City on 26 August ("Ilari Kangasniemi Makes Leicester City Switch" on lcfc.com, with the player interview alongside). Fee around 2.5m euros for the 19-year-old centre-back
Leicester City official announcement, talkSPORT, 26 August 2026
Villarreal to Como on loan with a 10m euro buy option, CONFIRMED and announced by Como on 26 August ("Como 1907 Signs Willy Kambwala on Loan"). Contract to 2031 (1+4). Supersedes the 25 August agreed line.
Como 1907 official announcement, Alfredo Pedulla, Nicolo Schira, 26 August 2026
Bayern Munich to Benfica, CONFIRMED: talkSPORT reported Benfica's own confirmation at 11:54 BST on 26 August, a four-year contract at a deal worth around 20m euros, with Pedulla's ufficiale following at 12:47
Benfica official announcement via talkSPORT, Alfredo Pedulla, 26 August 2026
Nottingham Forest to Lille on a season-long loan, CONFIRMED: talkSPORT reported Lille's own confirmation at 12:34 BST on 26 August. Supersedes the 25 August agreed line
Lille official announcement via talkSPORT, 26 August 2026
Brentford to Coventry City, CONFIRMED: talkSPORT reported Coventry City's own confirmation at 14:01 BST on 26 August at a fee of 5m pounds plus 1m in add-ons
Coventry City official announcement via talkSPORT, 26 August 2026
Austin FC to Bolton Wanderers on a four-year contract, CONFIRMED and reported as signed by talkSPORT at 14:15 BST on 26 August
Bolton Wanderers signing reported by talkSPORT, 26 August 2026
Juventus to Palermo, CONFIRMED and announced on the morning of 26 August: Schira's "Now it's official" at 08:12 BST gives 0.5m euros in bonuses on a contract to 2029, Pedulla's "Ora e ufficiale" follows at 08:19. Schira had the 10am signing time exclusively at 05:28
Palermo official announcement, Nicolo Schira, Alfredo Pedulla, 26 August 2026
Cagliari to Racing Santander on loan (0.5m euros) with a 4m euro buy option, CONFIRMED and announced on 26 August. Di Marzio carried Cagliari's own announcement of the cessione at 10:20 BST, after Pedulla at 08:42 and Schira at 09:39
Cagliari official announcement, Alfredo Pedulla, Nicolo Schira, Gianluca Di Marzio, 26 August 2026
Palermo to Ascoli, CONFIRMED and announced on 26 August: Di Marzio had the medical and the signing at the Picchio Village at 13:22 BST and "Ora e ufficiale" at 14:44, with Pedulla's ufficiale at 15:24.
Ascoli official announcement, Gianluca Di Marzio, Alfredo Pedulla, 26 August 2026
Loan move to Crotone, CONFIRMED and announced on 26 August, reported confirmed by Pedulla at 12:46 BST and ufficiale at 13:07.
Crotone official announcement, Alfredo Pedulla, 26 August 2026
Move to Casarano, CONFIRMED: Di Marzio carried the Serie C announcement of the signing at 11:56 BST on 26 August
Serie C official announcement, Gianluca Di Marzio, 26 August 2026
Juve Stabia to Catania, CONFIRMED and announced on 26 August, Pedulla's ufficiale at 15:03 BST.
Catania official announcement, Alfredo Pedulla, 26 August 2026
Inter contract extension to 2030, CONFIRMED and announced on 26 August: Pedulla's ufficiale at 08:20 BST, Schira's "Now it's official" at 09:43 noting he had confirmed it since 11 July, and Schira's photograph of the signing at 14:25.
Inter official announcement, Alfredo Pedulla, Nicolo Schira, 26 August 2026
SC Freiburg contract extension beyond 2027, CONFIRMED and confirmed by Plettenberg at 14:32 BST on 26 August after Kicker. Freiburg and Atubolu are still planning a loan move before the deadline, so the extension does not close the saga
Florian Plettenberg, Kicker, 26 August 2026
Manchester City to Newcastle, CONFIRMED and announced by Newcastle United on the evening of 26 August ("Newcastle United complete Nico Gonzalez signing" on newcastleunited.com, the 24-year-old taking the number 6).
Newcastle United official announcement, Fabrizio Romano, Craig Hope, talkSPORT, 26 August 2026
Transfer to Deportivo La Coruna, CONFIRMED and announced by the club on 26 August on a contract until June 2028, verified on rcdeportivo.es ("Adama Traoré, nuevo jugador del Depor hasta junio de 2028"). Moretto had it signed at 20:01 BST, Romano at 20:03 reported all formal steps completed with a here-we-go crediting Moretto by name, and Pedulla's ufficiale followed at 20:51
Matteo Moretto, Fabrizio Romano, Alfredo Pedulla, 26 August 2026
Manchester City to Tottenham, CONFIRMED and announced by Tottenham on 25 August ("Savio joins from Manchester City", with his shirt number confirmed the same day; the club spells him Savio). Romano's "Official, confirmed" at 10:03 BST, Schira's at 10:11 with a contract to 2032, Pedulla's ufficiale at 10:24. Schira notes he called it as an exclusive on 7 June.
Tottenham official announcement, Fabrizio Romano, Ben Jacobs, Nicolo Schira, Alfredo Pedulla, 25 August 2026
Juventus to Bournemouth, CONFIRMED and announced by Bournemouth on 25 August ("We're delighted to sign Michele Di Gregorio on loan from Juventus"). A 2.1m euro loan with a 14.2m euro buy option, contract to 2031 (1+4) at 3m a year plus bonuses per Schira at 10:46 BST, Pedulla's ufficiale the same minute. Supersedes the signed-not-announced lines of 21 and 24 August.
Bournemouth official announcement, Nicolo Schira, Alfredo Pedulla, Fabrizio Romano, Ben Jacobs, 25 August 2026
Chelsea to Strasbourg, CONFIRMED on a permanent deal and announced by Strasbourg on 25 August ("Omari Kellyman est Strasbourgeois", a contract to 2031 from Chelsea FC). Jacobs relayed Chelsea's own confirmation at 09:22 BST and the contract length at 09:25
RC Strasbourg Alsace official announcement, Chelsea via Ben Jacobs, 25 August 2026
Rennes to Atlanta United, CONFIRMED with the club carrying his signing on atlutd.com on 25 August. A 15m euro fee on a contract to summer 2029 taking a Designated Player spot, per Atlanta's confirmation relayed by Jacobs at 09:36 BST, who had reported the talks exclusively the previous month
Atlanta United official announcement, Ben Jacobs, 25 August 2026
Brighton to Manchester United, CONFIRMED and announced by Manchester United on 25 August ("Carlos Baleba joins United" on manutd.com). A 65m plus 5m pound fee on a 5+1 contract to 2031 per Jacobs at 16:45 BST, with Baleba calling it the club of his dreams and Jason Wilcox describing him as an elite midfielder. Supersedes every agreed-not-completed Baleba line above
Manchester United official announcement, Ben Jacobs, Alex Crook, Fabrizio Romano, Alfredo Pedulla, 25 August 2026
Napoli to Lorient, CONFIRMED and announced by Lorient on 25 August ("Nosa Obaretin, nouveau defenseur"). A 0.5m euro loan with a buy option on a contract to 2031 (1+4) per Schira's 24 August done-deal, made official at 15:55 BST per Pedulla. Supersedes the 24 August agreed line
FC Lorient official announcement, Alfredo Pedulla, Nicolo Schira, 25 August 2026
Troyes to Lecce, CONFIRMED and announced by Lecce on 25 August ("Introducing Amar Fatah", "Benvenuto Amar"). Di Marzio and Pedulla both carried the ufficiale at 15:15 and 15:55 BST
US Lecce official announcement, Gianluca Di Marzio, Alfredo Pedulla, 25 August 2026
Luton Town to Bristol City, CONFIRMED and announced by Bristol City on 25 August, who carried his first interview as a Bristol City player. A free agent signing on a two-year deal, relayed by Jacobs at 15:29 BST
Bristol City official announcement, Ben Jacobs, 25 August 2026
Torino to Cesena, CONFIRMED and announced by Cesena on 25 August ("Marco Dalla Vecchia e un nuovo calciatore del Cesena FC"). A loan with a 5m euro buy option and a 6m euro buyback for Torino, contract to 2030 (1+3) per Schira at 13:06 BST.
Cesena FC official announcement, Nicolo Schira, 25 August 2026
Cagliari to Albacete, CONFIRMED and announced by Albacete on 25 August ("Albarracin, nuevo jugador del Albacete Balompie"). Pedulla carried the ufficiale at 12:43 BST.
Albacete Balompie official announcement, Alfredo Pedulla, 25 August 2026
AC Milan to RB Leipzig, CONFIRMED and announced by RB Leipzig on 25 August ("Christopher Nkunku returns to RB Leipzig"). A season-long loan with a buy option, relayed by Jacobs at 18:48 BST; Schira has the loan at 5m euros with a 28m euro option plus 2m in bonuses on a contract to 2031 (1+4) and says he called it on 13 August, while Di Marzio has the loan fee at 4m and the option at 28m.
RB Leipzig official announcement, Ben Jacobs, Nicolo Schira, Gianluca Di Marzio, 25 August 2026
Wolfsburg to Juventus, CONFIRMED and announced by Juventus on 25 August. A loan with a buy option (12m euros per Plettenberg) on a contract to 2030 (1+3), Pedulla carrying the ufficiale at 19:35 BST after the player landed in Turin for his medical that lunchtime. Supersedes the agreed lines of 24 and 25 August
Juventus official announcement, Alfredo Pedulla, Florian Plettenberg, Nicolo Schira, 25 August 2026
Inter to Monza on loan, CONFIRMED and announced by BOTH clubs on the evening of 25 August (Monza's "Yvan Maye e biancorosso", Inter's "Yvan Maye joins Monza on loan" for the 2006-born defender). Di Marzio had the deal done with the medical that morning.
AC Monza and Inter official announcements, Gianluca Di Marzio, Alfredo Pedulla, Nicolo Schira, 25 August 2026
Como to Inter, CONFIRMED and announced by Inter on the evening of 25 August ("Tommaso Fumagalli e un nuovo giocatore dell'Inter U23"), joining the U23 side on a contract to 2028 with an option for 2029. Supersedes the 25 August agreed line
Inter official announcement, Nicolo Schira, 25 August 2026
Young Boys to Brighton, CONFIRMED: talkSPORT reported Brighton's own confirmation at 23:04 BST on 25 August, a five-year contract at a fee understood to be 9.5m pounds
Brighton official announcement via talkSPORT, 25 August 2026
Transfer to Catania, COMPLETED: Catania announced on 24 August 2026 ("Coda al Catania" on cataniafc.it), Pedulla's ufficiale at 19:03 BST.
Catania announcement (cataniafc.it), Alfredo Pedulla, 24 August 2026
Spezia to Virtus Entella, COMPLETED: announced on 24 August 2026 per Pedulla's ufficiale at 15:57 BST
Virtus Entella announcement via Alfredo Pedulla, 24 August 2026
Transfer to Real Madrid Femenino, the first Italian to sign for them, COMPLETED: announced on 24 August 2026 per Di Marzio's ufficiale at 17:36 BST.
Real Madrid announcement via Gianluca Di Marzio, 24 August 2026
Como CONTRACT RENEWAL, SIGNED per Di Marzio at 15:33 BST on 24 August 2026.
Gianluca Di Marzio, 24 August 2026
Manchester United to Lincoln City on a season-long loan, COMPLETED: announced on 24 August 2026 by both clubs (manutd.com "Wheatley heads out on loan"), Jacobs' relay at 19:01 BST; Pete Orourke had it first per Stone's and Jacobs' credits, with the agreement in place from 13:53
Lincoln City announcement via Ben Jacobs, 24 August 2026
Preston to Genoa, COMPLETED: Genoa announced on the evening of 24 August 2026 per Di Marzio's ufficiale at 20:23 BST, after the 2.5m euro plus bonuses permanent deal and three-year contract he reported on arrival day. Supersedes the 21 August agreed lines
Genoa announcement via Gianluca Di Marzio, 24 August 2026
Free agent to Trabzonspor on a two-year contract, COMPLETED: Trabzonspor confirmed on the night of 24 August 2026 per Jacobs' relay at 23:22 BST, two days after Romano's here-we-go.
Trabzonspor announcement via Ben Jacobs, 24 August 2026
Chelsea to Real Sociedad on a season-long loan, COMPLETED: Simon Johnson reports him joined on the night of 24 August 2026 at 22:58 BST, after Aouna's accord at 19:48 and Romano's here-we-go at 21:06 with paperwork to follow the Fulham game. Supersedes the agreed line from the same evening
Real Sociedad move via Simon Johnson, Santi Aouna, Fabrizio Romano, 24 August 2026
Manchester United to Hibernian on a season-long loan with a buy option, COMPLETED: Manchester United announced it on 23 August 2026 ("Loan news: Devaney joins Hibernian" on manutd.com), Jacobs' relay at 16:34 BST
Manchester United announcement (manutd.com), Ben Jacobs, 23 August 2026
Al-Ahli to Club Brugge, COMPLETED: Club Brugge announced at 09:00 BST on 22 August 2026, contract through 2030 and the number 32 shirt; Jacobs' relay at 09:58 BST puts it as a four-year contract, Konur's Official at 12:43. Konur had Club Brugge listing him for left-back on 18 August
Club Brugge announcement (clubbrugge.be), Ben Jacobs, Ekrem Konur, 22 August 2026
RB Leipzig to Atalanta on loan with a buy option, COMPLETED: Atalanta announced on 22 August 2026 ("Welcome, Eljif Elmas!"); Di Marzio had him already at Zingonia at 11:53 BST and Schira's done-deal at 12:16 BST carries a contract to 2031 on a 1+4
Atalanta BC announcement (en.atalanta.it), Gianluca Di Marzio, Nicolo Schira, 22 August 2026
Venezia CONTRACT RENEWAL to 30 June 2030, SIGNED and announced by Venezia FC on 22 August 2026 (55 appearances since 2024/25).
Venezia FC announcement (veneziafc.it), relayed by Alfredo Pedulla and Gianluca Di Marzio, 22 August 2026
Chelsea CONTRACT RENEWAL, ANNOUNCED: Chelsea confirmed on the morning of 22 August 2026 that he has signed a new contract "until 2034".
Chelsea FC announcement (chelseafc.com), Ben Jacobs relay at 10:03 BST, Alfredo Pedulla, 22 August 2026
Chelsea to Napoli on loan with a 27m euro buy option, COMPLETED: Napoli announced on 22 August 2026 ("Badiashile joins Napoli!" on sscnapoli.it), a 3m euro loan fee plus 1m per Jacobs' relay at 16:59 BST; Schira's now-it's-official at 16:40, Konur's Official at 17:06, Pedulla's ufficiale at 17:24. Supersedes the 19 August medical line
SSC Napoli announcement (sscnapoli.it), Ben Jacobs, Nicolo Schira, 22 August 2026
Ajax to Lazio on loan until 30 June 2027 with a buy option, COMPLETED: both clubs announced on 22 August 2026, Ajax on X ("Josip Sutalo joins S.S. Lazio on loan", loan to 30 June 2027 with an option to purchase for Lazio) and Lazio on sslazio.it ("Sutalo in biancoceleste a titolo temporaneo"); Pedulla's ufficiale relay at 16:01 BST. Supersedes the 20 August agreed line
AFC Ajax and SS Lazio announcements, Alfredo Pedulla, 22 August 2026
Udinese to Ajax on loan with a buy option that becomes an obligation on conditions, set at 15m euros per Di Marzio, COMPLETED: Ajax announced on 22 August 2026 ("Welcome to Ajax, Abdoulaye Camara!" on X, around 14:40 BST, article "Ajax and Udinese reach agreement on Abdoulaye Camara"); Di Marzio's ufficialmente relay at 15:58 BST. Supersedes the 19 August agreed line
AFC Ajax announcement (ajax.nl via X), Gianluca Di Marzio, 22 August 2026
Al-Hilal to Al-Diriyah on a season-long loan, COMPLETED: Al-Diriyah confirmed on 22 August 2026 per Jacobs' relay at 22:01 BST. Saudi to Saudi, in the record only because the Trabzonspor saga above ran through him: the 9 August Trabzonspor agreement never completed and is contradicted by the 19 August line. Supersedes the 20 August done-deal line
Al-Diriyah announcement via Ben Jacobs, 22 August 2026
Liverpool to Inter, COMPLETED: Inter confirmed on the evening of 21 August 2026, a five-year contract to 2031 at 30m euros plus 5m in add-ons with a 10 percent sell-on for Liverpool, after the medical at CONI that afternoon. Supersedes the 20 August agreed line
Inter official announcement via Ben Jacobs, James Pearce, Fabrizio Romano, Nicolo Schira, Gianluca Di Marzio, 21 August 2026
Manchester City to West Ham United on a season loan, COMPLETED: West Ham confirmed on 21 August 2026. Supersedes the 20 August here-we-go line
West Ham United announcement via Ben Jacobs, 21 August 2026
Union Saint-Gilloise to Sassuolo, COMPLETED: Sassuolo announced on the evening of 21 August 2026, the loan with a conditional obligation Schira and Di Marzio carried from 18 August.
Sassuolo announcement via Gianluca Di Marzio and Alfredo Pedulla, 21 August 2026
Atalanta to Mantova on loan, COMPLETED: Mantova announced on 21 August 2026, the move Di Marzio had waiting on Atalanta's ok from 20 August
Mantova announcement via Gianluca Di Marzio, 21 August 2026
Pisa to Juve Stabia on loan, COMPLETED: Juve Stabia announced on 21 August 2026, the loan half of the Pisa double operation with Confente and Correa
Juve Stabia announcement via Gianluca Di Marzio, 21 August 2026
Transfer to Anderlecht, COMPLETED: announced on 21 August 2026 per Pedulla ufficiale relays.
Anderlecht announcement via Alfredo Pedulla, 21 August 2026
Transfer to Spezia, COMPLETED: announced on 21 August 2026 per Pedulla's ufficiale.
Spezia announcement via Alfredo Pedulla, 21 August 2026
Toulouse to Sunderland on a five-year contract at 28m euros plus 2m, COMPLETED: Sunderland confirmed on 21 August 2026 after the further tests in Toulouse cleared the back issue found at the first medical. The 18 August in-danger line above resolves as a completion: the move survived its medical scare
Sunderland announcement via Fabrice Hawkins and Ben Jacobs, 21 August 2026
West Ham United to Aston Villa on a season-long loan with a conditional buy obligation, COMPLETED: both clubs confirmed on the morning of 21 August 2026, three days after the here-we-go. Supersedes the 18-19 August agreed lines
West Ham and Aston Villa announcements via indykaila, Fabrizio Romano, Ben Jacobs, 21 August 2026
Aston Villa to Arsenal, COMPLETED: Ornstein reports the move complete on the morning of 21 August 2026, a final fee of 51m pounds plus 4m in add-ons, pen to paper on a four-year contract with an option after the medical the day before; in line for a debut at Villa Park on 31 August. Supersedes the 19-20 August agreed lines
David Ornstein, 21 August 2026
Pisa to Monza permanently, COMPLETED: Monza announced on the morning of 21 August 2026, signed to June 2028.
Monza announcement via Gianluca Di Marzio and Alfredo Pedulla, 21 August 2026
AZ Alkmaar to Real Betis, COMPLETED: Romano carries him in a Betis shirt on the morning of 21 August 2026 "after joining on 20m euro deal", corroborating Konur's Official post from the night before. Supersedes the 20 August line
Fabrizio Romano, Ekrem Konur, 20-21 August 2026
Juventus contract TERMINATED by mutual agreement, COMPLETED: Romano's official-confirmed and Pedulla's ufficiale on the morning of 21 August 2026; he is a free agent, two days after asking to leave.
Fabrizio Romano, Alfredo Pedulla, 21 August 2026
Transfer to Padova, COMPLETED: announced on 21 August 2026, signed to June 2029 with an option.
Padova announcement via Gianluca Di Marzio, 21 August 2026
Transfer to Coventry City on a two-year contract, COMPLETED: Coventry confirmed on 21 August 2026.
Coventry City announcement via Ben Jacobs, 21 August 2026
Juve Stabia to Pisa permanently, COMPLETED: Pisa announced on 21 August 2026, half of the double signing with Omar Correa that Schira revealed on 20 August.
Pisa announcement via Gianluca Di Marzio, 21 August 2026
Como to Cagliari on loan until the end of 2026/27 with a buy option, COMPLETED: Cagliari announced on 21 August 2026 ("Fadera joins Cagliari"), Di Marzio's ufficiale relay at 20:45 BST. Supersedes the 20 August done-deal line
Cagliari Calcio announcement (cagliaricalcio.com), Gianluca Di Marzio, 21 August 2026
Monza to Pisa permanently, COMPLETED: Pisa announced on the morning of 20 August 2026 per Di Marzio and Pedulla ufficiale relays. The other half of the Idrissa Toure swap recorded on 18 August
Pisa announcement via Gianluca Di Marzio and Alfredo Pedulla, 20 August 2026
Juventus CONTRACT RENEWAL to 2028 for the goalkeeper, COMPLETED: announced per Pedulla's ufficiale on 20 August 2026.
Juventus announcement via Alfredo Pedulla, 20 August 2026
Al-Hilal to Barcelona on a free transfer after his Al-Hilal contract was mutually terminated, COMPLETED: Barcelona announced on the afternoon of 20 August 2026, a three-year contract to 2029. Gerard Romero had the signing day at 08:21, Romano the formal steps completed at 09:49
Barcelona official announcement via Fabrizio Romano, Ben Jacobs, Alfredo Pedulla, Ekrem Konur, 20 August 2026
Ipswich Town to Stoke City on a 3+1 contract, COMPLETED: Stoke confirmed on the evening of 20 August 2026. Supersedes the 19 August agreed line
Stoke City announcement via Ben Jacobs, 20 August 2026
Manchester City to Wigan Athletic on a season-long loan, COMPLETED: Jacobs reports he has joined on 20 August 2026
Ben Jacobs, 20 August 2026
Liverpool to Sheffield Wednesday on a season-long loan, COMPLETED: Sheffield Wednesday signed him on 20 August 2026 per Jacobs. Supersedes the 18 August line, which had no parent club; Pearce's post named Liverpool
Ben Jacobs, James Pearce, 20 August 2026
Varazdin to Atalanta for the Academy, COMPLETED: Atalanta confirmed the deal agreed for the 16-year-old Croatia U16 defender on 20 August 2026 per Romano
Atalanta announcement via Fabrizio Romano, 20 August 2026
Juventus to Catanzaro permanently, COMPLETED: Catanzaro announced on 20 August 2026 per Di Marzio's ufficiale relay. Supersedes the 19 August done-deal line
Catanzaro announcement via Gianluca Di Marzio, 20 August 2026
Appointed Monza sporting director, ANNOUNCED on 20 August 2026 per Di Marzio and Pedulla ufficiale relays. Club staff, in scope.
Monza announcement via Gianluca Di Marzio and Alfredo Pedulla, 20 August 2026
Bologna CONTRACT RENEWAL to 2031, COMPLETED: Bologna announced on 20 August 2026 at 2.8m euros a year with bonuses, the deal Di Marzio and Schira had agreed on 18 August.
Bologna announcement via Gianluca Di Marzio and Nicolo Schira, 20 August 2026
1. FC Koln CONTRACT RENEWAL to 2031, COMPLETED: announced on 20 August 2026, the 19-year-old taking the number 10 shirt.
1. FC Koln announcement via Florian Plettenberg and Fabrizio Romano, 20 August 2026
Bayern Munich CONTRACT RENEWAL to June 2030, signed per Romano on 20 August 2026.
Fabrizio Romano, 20 August 2026
Chelsea CONTRACT RENEWAL to June 2032 with an option beyond, SIGNED on 20 August 2026 per Romano and Simon Johnson, with the club announcement possibly before the season opener per Lyall Thomas.
Fabrizio Romano, Simon Johnson, Lyall Thomas, 20 August 2026
Atletico Madrid to Aston Villa, COMPLETED: announced on the morning of 19 August 2026, a contract to 2031. Romano has the club figure of 25m euros fixed plus 1.5m in add-ons, Jacobs a fee in the region of 17m pounds, Schira 30m euros with bonuses included. Supersedes the 11 August agreed line above
Aston Villa official announcement via Fabrizio Romano, Ben Jacobs, Nicolo Schira, Alfredo Pedulla, Ekrem Konur, 19 August 2026
Parma to Aston Villa, COMPLETED: announced on the morning of 19 August 2026 on a five-year contract at 30m euros plus 5m in add-ons, signed as first-choice goalkeeper, four days after the PSG move died with him in the air. Supersedes the 17 August agreed line above
Aston Villa official announcement via Nicolo Schira, Ben Jacobs, Alfredo Pedulla, Fabrizio Romano, 19 August 2026
Catanzaro to Napoli on loan with a buy obligation, COMPLETED: Napoli announced on 19 August 2026, a 1m euro loan with a 6m obligation, contract to 2031 with an option to 2034. Supersedes the 18 August line, which had no selling club
Napoli announcement via Nicolo Schira and Alfredo Pedulla, 19 August 2026
Leeds United to West Ham United on a season-long loan with a conditional buy obligation triggered by promotion, COMPLETED: West Ham confirmed on 19 August 2026, worth around 12m pounds guaranteed to Leeds if the obligation triggers, per Jacobs. Jacobs had the breakthrough in talks on 17 August
West Ham United announcement via Ben Jacobs, 19 August 2026
Transfer to Sevilla, COMPLETED: Romano reports the 18-year-old Ghana international signed his contract to June 2029 on 19 August 2026, pictured with his agents.
Fabrizio Romano, 19 August 2026
Hellas Verona to Venezia, COMPLETED: announced on 19 August 2026 per Di Marzio and Pedulla ufficiale relays, Pedulla noting it came 61 days after his first report
Venezia announcement via Gianluca Di Marzio and Alfredo Pedulla, 19 August 2026
Porto to AS Roma, COMPLETED: Roma announced on the morning of 19 August 2026, a contract to 2031, at the 25m euro fixed fee with a 50 percent sell-on that Romano's 17 August here-we-go described. Supersedes the 17 August agreed line
AS Roma official announcement via Gianluca Di Marzio, Alfredo Pedulla, Nicolo Schira, 19 August 2026
AS Monaco contract TERMINATED by mutual agreement with immediate effect on 19 August 2026, a year before expiry; he is a free agent, with MLS and Saudi clubs having called in recent weeks per Romano. Schira reported the termination at 09:22 BST, Jacobs at 10:08, Pedulla's ufficiale at 10:25.
Nicolo Schira, Ben Jacobs, Alfredo Pedulla, Fabrizio Romano, 19 August 2026
Sturm Graz to Strasbourg, COMPLETED: Romano's "official, exclusive story confirmed" on 19 August 2026, a five-year deal, the 8m euro package he reported as a here-we-go on 16 August after a first 5m bid on 13 August
Strasbourg announcement via Fabrizio Romano, 19 August 2026
Pisa to Union Berlin, COMPLETED: announced on 19 August 2026 per Pedulla ufficiale relay, the 3.5m euro plus add-ons deal Plettenberg called done on 18 August. Supersedes the 18 August agreed line
Union Berlin announcement via Alfredo Pedulla, 19 August 2026
Borussia Monchengladbach to Leeds United, COMPLETED: Leeds confirmed on 19 August 2026 at 8m euros plus 2m per Jacobs
Leeds United announcement via Ben Jacobs, 19 August 2026
AS Roma to Carrarese on loan with a buy option and a Roma buyback clause, COMPLETED: Schira's "now it's official" on 19 August 2026, confirming his 17 August exclusive
Carrarese announcement via Nicolo Schira, 19 August 2026
Chelsea to Wigan Athletic on a season-long loan, COMPLETED: Jacobs reports he has joined on 19 August 2026, having had the loan closing in on 10 August
Ben Jacobs, 19 August 2026
Transfer to Bari, COMPLETED: Pedulla's ufficiale on 19 August 2026 confirming his 17 August exclusive.
Bari announcement via Alfredo Pedulla, 19 August 2026
Cesena to Reggiana, COMPLETED: announced on 19 August 2026 per Pedulla ufficiale relays, the two-year agreement he reported on 28 July.
Reggiana announcement via Alfredo Pedulla, 19 August 2026
Manchester City to Al-Qadsiah, COMPLETED: announced on 19 August 2026 at a 61m euro fee on a five-year contract, exactly as Romano's 13 August here-we-go had it. Saudi destination, outside TrueRank scope. Supersedes the 13 and 14 August lines
Al-Qadsiah announcement via Fabrizio Romano, Ben Jacobs, Gianluca Di Marzio, 19 August 2026
VfB Stuttgart to SC Braga, COMPLETED: Braga confirmed on the evening of 19 August 2026 on a five-year contract at a fee in the region of 8m euros per Jacobs, with Di Marzio at 9m. Supersedes the agreed line above from the same morning
SC Braga announcement via Ben Jacobs, 19 August 2026
Strasbourg to AC Milan, COMPLETED: Milan announced on the evening of 19 August 2026.
AC Milan announcement via Fabrizio Romano, Florian Plettenberg, Ben Jacobs, Alfredo Pedulla, 19 August 2026
Parma to Benfica, COMPLETED: announced on the evening of 19 August 2026, a contract to June 2031, Romano carrying the signing with his agents.
Benfica announcement via Alfredo Pedulla and Fabrizio Romano, 19 August 2026
Carrarese to Lecce, COMPLETED: a return announced on 19 August 2026 on a two-year contract, Schira confirming his own 6 August exclusive.
Lecce announcement via Nicolo Schira and Alfredo Pedulla, 19 August 2026
Fenerbahce to Frosinone, COMPLETED: announced on 19 August 2026 per Pedulla's ufficiale relay, the loan with a conditional obligation he and Romano had agreed on 12 August. Supersedes the 12 August line above
Frosinone announcement via Alfredo Pedulla, 19 August 2026
Rennes to Wolverhampton Wanderers on loan with a 10m pound buy option, COMPLETED: Wolves confirmed on the evening of 19 August 2026. Supersedes the same-day agreed line above
Wolverhampton Wanderers announcement via Ben Jacobs, 19 August 2026
Cremonese to Internacional, COMPLETED: passed his medical and signed in Porto Alegre per Di Marzio on the evening of 19 August 2026. Brazilian destination, outside TrueRank scope. Supersedes the 18 August agreed line above
Gianluca Di Marzio, 19 August 2026
Transfer to Chelsea, COMPLETED: Romano reports the Scotland U19 centre-back signed at Chelsea on 19 August 2026, pictured with his agents.
Fabrizio Romano, 19 August 2026
Leeds United CONTRACT RENEWAL to summer 2030, COMPLETED: Leeds confirmed on 19 August 2026.
Leeds United announcement via Ben Jacobs, 19 August 2026
Transfer to Hellas Verona, COMPLETED: a return after six months away, announced on 18 August 2026 per Pedulla ufficiale relay. Supersedes the agreed line above
Hellas Verona announcement via Alfredo Pedulla, 18 August 2026
Torino to Modena on loan, COMPLETED: announced on 18 August 2026 per Pedulla ufficiale relay
Modena announcement via Alfredo Pedulla, 18 August 2026
Tottenham to Juventus on a season-long loan, COMPLETED: Juventus announced on the afternoon of 18 August 2026, an 8m euro buy option plus 2m in add-ons and NOT mandatory, exactly as Romano described when the contract was signed hours earlier. Supersedes the 17 August line and the 8.5m pound option Sky had reported. Pedulla notes the formula matches what he reported in July
Juventus official announcement via Ben Jacobs, with Pedulla and Di Marzio relays, 18 August 2026
Appointed Senegal national team head coach, COMPLETED and confirmed by the federation on 18 August 2026, replacing Pape Thiaw who left after the World Cup exit. Romano had the agreement 95 minutes before the confirmation. Managerial move, in scope.
Senegal federation announcement via Ben Jacobs, with an Alfredo Pedulla relay, 18 August 2026
Benfica to Newcastle, COMPLETED: Newcastle confirmed on the morning of 18 August 2026 on a five-year contract.
Newcastle official announcement via Ben Jacobs, with Pedulla and Schira relays, 18 August 2026
West Ham United to Werder Bremen on a season-long loan with no buy option, COMPLETED: Werder announced on 18 August 2026, carried by Jacobs and by Di Marzio ufficiale relay. Supersedes the 17 August agreed line above.
Werder Bremen announcement via Gianluca Di Marzio, 18 August 2026
AS Roma to Benevento, COMPLETED: announced on 18 August 2026 per Di Marzio ufficiale relay
Benevento announcement via Gianluca Di Marzio, 18 August 2026
Officially presented by Florentino Perez as Real Madrid head coach on 18 August 2026, a three-year contract. Managerial move, in scope.
Real Madrid presentation via Fabrizio Romano and Ben Jacobs, 18 August 2026
Manchester City to Barcelona, COMPLETED and announced by Barcelona on the afternoon of 18 August 2026: 60m euros fixed plus add-ons on a four-year contract, Romano and the club statement at 15m add-ons, Jacobs quoting Barcelona at 76.5m euros total (60m plus 16.5m) and Schira at 70m including bonuses with the contract running to 2030. Supersedes the 16 August agreed line below.
Barcelona official announcement via Fabrizio Romano, Ben Jacobs, Gianluca Di Marzio, Nicolo Schira, Alfredo Pedulla, Ekrem Konur, 18 August 2026
AC Milan to Toulouse on loan until June 2027, COMPLETED: announced on 18 August 2026 per Pedulla's ufficiale relay. Supersedes the 17 August agreed line below
Toulouse announcement via Alfredo Pedulla, 18 August 2026
Dinamo Zagreb to SC Paderborn, COMPLETED: Plettenberg reported the full agreement and the move as now official on 18 August 2026 at 2m euros plus 1m in add-ons, the medical having been completed the day before
Florian Plettenberg citing SkySportDE, 18 August 2026
Sassuolo to Cesena on loan with a buy option, COMPLETED: Schira's "ora e ufficiale" on 18 August 2026, a deal he says he revealed on 10 July
Cesena announcement via Nicolo Schira, 18 August 2026
Transfer to Parma, COMPLETED: announced on 18 August 2026 per Di Marzio's ufficiale relay.
Parma announcement via Gianluca Di Marzio, 18 August 2026
Monza to Rakow Czestochowa permanently, COMPLETED: announced on 18 August 2026 per Di Marzio and Pedulla ufficiale relays
Rakow Czestochowa announcement via Gianluca Di Marzio and Alfredo Pedulla, 18 August 2026
Real Salt Lake to Crystal Palace, COMPLETED: Crystal Palace confirmed on 18 August 2026 on a five-year contract at a fee of around 11m pounds, carried with the player's own quotes
Crystal Palace official announcement via Ben Jacobs, 18 August 2026
Juventus to De Graafschap on loan with a buy option, COMPLETED: Schira posted the signing photograph on 18 August 2026, the deal Di Marzio and Schira had both called imminent on 17 August.
Nicolo Schira, Gianluca Di Marzio, 17-18 August 2026
Fulham to Burton Albion on a 3+1 deal, COMPLETED: Jacobs reports he has joined with the medical already passed, 18 August 2026.
Ben Jacobs, 18 August 2026
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise to Brighton on a season-long loan with a conditional buy obligation reported at 22m pounds, COMPLETED: Brighton signed him on 18 August 2026
Alex Crook and Ben Jacobs, 18 August 2026
Transfer to Napoli, COMPLETED: Schira reports the contract signed on 18 August 2026, running to 2031 with an option to 2034.
Nicolo Schira, 18 August 2026
PSV Eindhoven to Borussia Dortmund, COMPLETED: Dortmund announced on 18 August 2026 after triggering the release clause at around 21.5m euros, contract to June 2031. Romano's here-we-go and Plettenberg's done-deal both landed on 16 August
Borussia Dortmund official announcement, with Fabrizio Romano, Florian Plettenberg, Nicolo Schira, Ekrem Konur claims from 16 August, 18 August 2026
Como to Sudtirol on loan until June 2027, COMPLETED: announced on 18 August 2026, the arrival Di Marzio reported on 14 August
Sudtirol and Como announcements via Gianluca Di Marzio, 18 August 2026
Toulouse to Le Mans FC on a free transfer, his Toulouse contract having expired in June, COMPLETED: Le Mans announced on 18 August 2026, a two-year contract with an option.
Le Mans FC announcement, 18 August 2026
Lorient to Bodo/Glimt, COMPLETED: announced by both clubs on 18 August 2026 at around 1m euros, a return to the club he left in 2023. No tracked claims on this move
Lorient and Bodo/Glimt announcements, 18 August 2026
Bologna to Juventus, COMPLETED: Juventus announced on the morning of 17 August 2026, 19.5m euros plus 2m in bonuses on a contract to 2031 at 2.5m a year per Schira's official relay. Supersedes the 15 August agreed line above; Schira dates his own exclusive to 2 August
Juventus official announcement via Di Marzio, Schira and Pedulla relays, 17 August 2026
Free agent to Olympiacos, COMPLETED: announced on 17 August 2026 per Pedulla's ufficiale relay. He had been linked with NEOM, Bologna and Sassuolo through July
Olympiacos announcement via Alfredo Pedulla, 17 August 2026
Real Madrid to Strasbourg, COMPLETED: announced on 17 August 2026 per Pedulla's ufficiale relay.
Strasbourg announcement via Alfredo Pedulla, 17 August 2026
Joins Barca Atletic as assistant coach to Belletti while completing his coaching badges, COMPLETED and announced on 17 August 2026. Club staff move, in scope.
Barcelona announcement via Ben Jacobs and Alfredo Pedulla, 17 August 2026
Strasbourg to Ipswich, COMPLETED: Ipswich confirmed on 17 August 2026 on a five-year contract, 20m euros plus 5m in add-ons, with the player's own quotes
Ipswich official announcement via Ben Jacobs confirmation post, 17 August 2026
Strasbourg to Ipswich, COMPLETED: Ipswich confirmed on 17 August 2026 on a five-year contract at 30.5m euros including add-ons, returning to Portman Road after his 2025 loan. Supersedes the 12 August agreed line above
Ipswich official announcement via Ben Jacobs confirmation post, 17 August 2026
Nottingham Forest to Coventry City, COMPLETED: Coventry confirmed on 17 August 2026 with the player's own quotes
Coventry City official announcement via Ben Jacobs confirmation post, 17 August 2026
PAOK to Borussia Dortmund, COMPLETED: announced on 17 August 2026, after Plettenberg reported the verbal agreement and Di Marzio had him flying to Dortmund for the medical on 16 August.
Borussia Dortmund announcement via Alfredo Pedulla, 17 August 2026
Bologna to FC Koln, COMPLETED: announced on 17 August 2026 per Pedulla's ufficiale relay, the loan with an option Schira had called a done deal on 13 August
FC Koln announcement via Alfredo Pedulla, 17 August 2026
Arezzo CONTRACT RENEWAL to 2028, COMPLETED and announced on 17 August 2026 per Di Marzio's ufficiale relay.
Arezzo announcement via Gianluca Di Marzio, 17 August 2026
Inter to Avellino, COMPLETED: announced on the evening of 17 August 2026 per Pedulla ufficiale relay, confirming his own exclusive
Avellino announcement via Alfredo Pedulla, 17 August 2026
Juve Stabia to Sudtirol, COMPLETED: announced on 16 August 2026 per Di Marzio's ufficiale relay, the move triggered by the 1.2m euro release clause he had reported on 11 August. Schira first reported the clause being available on 26 July
Sudtirol announcement via Gianluca Di Marzio, 16 August 2026
Tottenham to Atletico Madrid, COMPLETED: Atletico announced on the morning of 15 August 2026 on a five-year contract, a 40m euro fee with Spurs retaining a 15 percent sell-on, carried by Jacobs and relayed by Pedulla. Supersedes the 13 August agreed line above
Atletico Madrid official announcement via Ben Jacobs confirmation post, 15 August 2026
Union Saint-Gilloise to Crystal Palace, COMPLETED: Palace confirmed on the morning of 15 August 2026 on a 5+1 contract for a 21m pound fee, carried by Jacobs, after Romano reported all formal steps completed the previous morning
Crystal Palace official announcement via Ben Jacobs confirmation post, 15 August 2026
Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain, COMPLETED: PSG announced on the morning of 15 August 2026 on a contract to June 2031, taking the number 9. Romano, Schira, Almeida and Konur carry the fee at 50m euros while Jacobs reports a guaranteed 45m; both figures describe the same deal. Resolves three weeks of contested lines above, the last of which had it agreed on 13 August
PSG official announcement via Romano, Jacobs, Schira and Almeida, 15 August 2026
Tottenham to Inter, COMPLETED: Inter announced on the evening of 15 August 2026 on a five-year contract to 2031, a 30m euro fee plus 4m in bonuses with Spurs keeping 10 percent of a future sale per Schira (Romano and Jacobs describe the same deal as a 30-35m package). Supersedes the 14 August agreed line above
Inter official announcement via Jacobs, Romano and Schira, 15 August 2026
Ajax to Paris Saint-Germain, COMPLETED: PSG announced on the evening of 15 August 2026, 45m euros plus 10m in add-ons on a five-year contract. Supersedes the 14 August agreed line above
PSG official announcement via Ben Jacobs and Fabrizio Romano, 15 August 2026
RB Salzburg to Hull City, COMPLETED: Hull confirmed on 15 August 2026 on a five-year contract at a 4m euro fee, exactly as Ornstein reported at the medical stage. Supersedes the 12 August agreed line above
Hull City official announcement via Ben Jacobs confirmation post, 15 August 2026
Leeds to Hull City, COMPLETED: Hull confirmed on 15 August 2026 on a 4+1 contract with the player's own quotes, after Crook and Jacobs reported the medical and a 4.5m pound fee on 13 August
Hull City official announcement via Ben Jacobs confirmation post, 15 August 2026
Tottenham to Middlesbrough, COMPLETED: Middlesbrough confirmed on 15 August 2026 on a five-year deal
Middlesbrough official announcement via Ben Jacobs confirmation post, 15 August 2026
AEK Athens to Rangers on loan with a 2m euro buy option, COMPLETED: Rangers confirmed on 15 August 2026 after the medical, with Romano and Jacobs both having reported the agreement on 13 August. Supersedes the 13 August agreed line above
Rangers official announcement via Ben Jacobs and Fabrizio Romano, 15 August 2026
Celtic to West Ham United, COMPLETED: West Ham confirmed the Belgium international on the evening of 15 August 2026 on a 5+1 contract
West Ham official announcement via Ben Jacobs confirmation post, 15 August 2026
Independiente del Valle to Brentford, COMPLETED: Brentford confirmed the 18-year-old Ecuador international on 15 August 2026 on a 5+1 contract, to spend 2026/27 on loan at Merida AD subject to a work visa
Brentford official announcement via Ben Jacobs confirmation post, 15 August 2026
Watford to Sporting CP, COMPLETED: announced on 15 August 2026 per Konur's official relay. Supersedes the 10 August agreed line above
Sporting CP announcement via Ekrem Konur, 15 August 2026
Inter to Lazio, COMPLETED: Lazio announced on the evening of 14 August 2026 per Di Marzio's ufficiale relay, an initial 5m euro loan with a 10m buy option and a 50 percent sell-on for Inter per Romano. Supersedes the 13 August agreed line above.
Lazio announcement via Di Marzio and Romano, 14 August 2026
Benfica to Sassuolo on loan with a 7m euro buy option, COMPLETED: Sassuolo announced on the evening of 14 August 2026 per Pedulla and Di Marzio ufficiale relays. Supersedes the 11 August agreed line above
Sassuolo announcement via Pedulla and Di Marzio, 14 August 2026
Tigre to Parma, COMPLETED: Parma announced on 14 August 2026 per Pedulla's ufficiale relay. Supersedes the 11 August agreed line above
Parma announcement via Alfredo Pedulla, 14 August 2026
Como to Hellas Verona on loan with a buy option, COMPLETED: Verona announced on the morning of 14 August 2026 per Pedulla's ufficiale relay, confirming his own exclusive. Supersedes the 12 August agreed line above
Hellas Verona announcement via Alfredo Pedulla, 14 August 2026
Parma to Groningen on loan, COMPLETED: Parma announced on the morning of 14 August 2026 per Di Marzio's ufficiale relay.
Parma announcement via Gianluca Di Marzio, 14 August 2026
Basel to Preston North End on a three-year contract, COMPLETED: Preston confirmed on 14 August 2026 per Jacobs
Preston North End official announcement via Ben Jacobs confirmation post, 14 August 2026
Chelsea to Portsmouth on a season-long loan, COMPLETED: announced on 14 August 2026 per Jacobs, with Simon Johnson reporting the paperwork signed off the previous night.
Portsmouth announcement via Ben Jacobs confirmation post, 14 August 2026
Chelsea to Burnley on a season-long loan, COMPLETED: Burnley confirmed on 14 August 2026 per Jacobs
Burnley official announcement via Ben Jacobs confirmation post, 14 August 2026
Potenza to Virtus Entella, COMPLETED: announced on 14 August 2026 per Di Marzio's ufficiale relay
Virtus Entella announcement via Gianluca Di Marzio, 14 August 2026
Bologna to Cesena on loan, COMPLETED: announced on the evening of 14 August 2026 per Di Marzio's ufficiale relay
Cesena announcement via Gianluca Di Marzio, 14 August 2026
AC Milan to Olympique Lyonnais on loan, COMPLETED: announced on 14 August 2026 per Pedulla's ufficiale relay
Lyon announcement via Alfredo Pedulla, 14 August 2026
Transfer to Pescara, COMPLETED: announced on 14 August 2026 per Pedulla's ufficiale relay
Pescara announcement via Alfredo Pedulla, 14 August 2026
Transfer to Juve Stabia, COMPLETED: announced on 14 August 2026 per Pedulla's ufficiale relay.
Juve Stabia announcement via Alfredo Pedulla, 14 August 2026
Fenway Sports Group agreed to sell around 30 percent of Liverpool to the 1892 Holdings consortium led by Amit Bhatia for around 1.65bn pounds, valuing the club at about 5.5bn, COMPLETED and confirmed by an FSG statement on 14 August 2026: Bhatia becomes vice-chairman and joins the board, with Jeff Bezos among the incoming minority owners. Ownership move, in scope
Fenway Sports Group statement via Ben Jacobs, Paul Joyce and Alfredo Pedulla, 14 August 2026
Juventus to Besiktas on a free transfer, COMPLETED: Besiktas announced on 13 August 2026, a contract to 2029 at around 8m euros a year plus bonuses per Schira's official relay. Supersedes the 12 August agreed line above; the Istanbul travel and Thursday medical it recorded happened as scheduled. Pedulla dates his own exclusive on this to 22 June and Schira his to 20 June
Besiktas announcement via Pedulla and Schira relays, 13 August 2026
Udinese to Atalanta, COMPLETED: Atalanta announced on 13 August 2026 per Di Marzio's ufficiale relay, with Pedulla confirming his own Tuesday exclusive. Supersedes the 11 August agreed line above.
Atalanta announcement via Di Marzio and Pedulla relays, 13 August 2026
Fiorentina to Bologna, COMPLETED: Bologna announced on 13 August 2026, loan with an obligation to buy if Bologna stay in Serie A, an 18m euro package plus 10 percent of a future sale to Fiorentina, contract to 2031 per Schira's official relay. Supersedes the 12 August agreed line above; the morning medicals it recorded happened as scheduled
Bologna announcement via Pedulla, Schira and Di Marzio relays, 13 August 2026
Parma to Fiorentina, COMPLETED: Fiorentina announced on 13 August 2026 at a 25m euro total package, contract to 2031 per Schira's official relay. Supersedes the 12 August agreed line above
Fiorentina announcement via Pedulla, Schira and Di Marzio relays, 13 August 2026
Bari to Catanzaro, COMPLETED: Catanzaro announced on 13 August 2026 on a three-year contract per Di Marzio's ufficiale relay. Supersedes the 11 August agreed line above
Catanzaro announcement via Di Marzio and Pedulla relays, 13 August 2026
Manchester City CONTRACT RENEWAL to 2031, COMPLETED and announced by City on 13 August 2026 with the player's own quotes, carried by Jacobs and relayed by Pedulla twice and Schira.
Manchester City official announcement via Ben Jacobs, 13 August 2026
Empoli to Cremonese, COMPLETED: announced on 13 August 2026 per Di Marzio's ufficiale relay
Cremonese announcement via Gianluca Di Marzio, 13 August 2026
Modena to Empoli, COMPLETED: announced on 13 August 2026 per Di Marzio's ufficiale relay, the defender signing as a free agent after his Modena spell ended
Empoli announcement via Gianluca Di Marzio, 13 August 2026
Brighton to Leicester on a season-long loan, COMPLETED: announced on 13 August 2026 per Jacobs
Leicester announcement via Ben Jacobs confirmation post, 13 August 2026
Watford to Stade Brestois on a season-long loan with a buy obligation, COMPLETED: announced on 13 August 2026 per Jacobs.
Brest announcement via Ben Jacobs confirmation post, 13 August 2026
Transfer to Sampdoria, COMPLETED: Pedulla's ufficiale relay on the evening of 12 August confirms the announcement already recorded above
Sampdoria announcement via Alfredo Pedulla, 12-13 August 2026
Rayo Vallecano to Chelsea, COMPLETED: Chelsea confirmed on the morning of 12 August 2026 on a five-year contract, a 19m euro fee plus around 2m in add-ons, carried by Jacobs and Romano with the player's own quotes crediting Xabi Alonso. Supersedes the agreed line above.
Chelsea official announcement via Jacobs and Romano confirmation posts, 12 August 2026
Atletico Madrid to AS Roma, COMPLETED: Roma announced on the morning of 12 August 2026 on a four-year contract to 2030, an 18m euro package per Schira's relay, after Romano had the contract signed at 05:32 BST ahead of the announcement. Supersedes the 10 August agreed line above
Roma official announcement via Di Marzio, Pedulla and Schira relays, 12 August 2026
Marseille to Manchester City, COMPLETED: City confirmed on the morning of 12 August 2026 on a two-year contract to 2028, around 3.6m euros per Schira's relay, the goalkeeper arriving as cover. Romano and Schira both carried it as their own late-July exclusives confirmed
Manchester City official announcement via Jacobs, Romano and Schira posts, 12 August 2026
Tottenham to KVC Westerlo on a season-long loan, COMPLETED: Spurs confirmed on the morning of 12 August 2026 per Jacobs.
Tottenham official announcement via Ben Jacobs confirmation post, 12 August 2026
Cagliari to ADO Den Haag on loan, COMPLETED: Cagliari announced the 2006-born full-back's loan on the morning of 12 August 2026 per Di Marzio's ufficiale relay
Cagliari announcement via Gianluca Di Marzio, 12 August 2026
Como to Mainz 05 on a permanent deal, COMPLETED: announced on the morning of 12 August 2026 per Di Marzio's ufficiale relay, with Pedulla carrying it minutes later. Supersedes the 11 August agreed line above
Mainz announcement via Di Marzio and Pedulla, 12 August 2026
Benfica to RC Lens, COMPLETED: Lens announced the striker on the morning of 12 August 2026 (a teasing announcement post per Pedulla's ufficiale relay)
RC Lens announcement via Alfredo Pedulla, 12 August 2026
Napoli to Fenerbahce, COMPLETED: Fenerbahce announced on the evening of 12 August 2026, a fee in excess of 6m euros with a contract to 2028 per Schira's relay, carried as official by Romano, Di Marzio, Schira and Pedulla within half an hour. Supersedes the 11 August agreed line above; the medicals it recorded happened as scheduled
Fenerbahce announcement via Romano, Di Marzio, Schira and Pedulla relays, 12 August 2026
Free agent to Frosinone, COMPLETED: Frosinone announced the Austrian midfielder on 12 August 2026 per Pedulla's ufficiale relay. Supersedes the 11 August agreed line above
Frosinone announcement via Alfredo Pedulla, 12 August 2026
Werder Bremen to Frosinone, COMPLETED: announced on 12 August 2026, 8m euros per Schira's official relay (Plettenberg had 8.5m plus add-ons at the done-deal stage). Supersedes the 11 August agreed line above.
Frosinone announcement via Pedulla and Schira relays, 12 August 2026
Rayo Vallecano to Hull City, COMPLETED: Hull confirmed on the evening of 12 August 2026, a club-record package worth over 20m pounds on a 5+1 contract, carried by Jacobs. Supersedes the agreed lines above
Hull City official announcement via Ben Jacobs confirmation post, 12 August 2026
Colorado Rapids to Hull City, COMPLETED: Hull confirmed the 18-year-old Australia defender on 12 August 2026 at 17m dollars plus 6m on a five-year contract, their ninth summer signing, carried by Jacobs. Supersedes the 11 August agreed line above
Hull City official announcement via Ben Jacobs confirmation post, 12 August 2026
Appointed Netherlands national team head coach, COMPLETED: officially announced on the evening of 12 August 2026, contract through the 2030 World Cup, replacing Ronald Koeman, with Kluivert wanted on his staff. Moretto broke the agreement ("todo cerrado") at 19:02 BST, an hour before the announcement, with Romano crediting him and De Telegraaf. Managerial move, in scope
KNVB announcement via Di Marzio, Plettenberg, Pedulla and Jacobs relays, Matteo Moretto exclusive, 12 August 2026
Rangers to Arca Corum FK on a 3+1 contract, COMPLETED: joined the Turkish side on 12 August 2026 per Jacobs
Ben Jacobs confirmation post, 12 August 2026
Real Oviedo to Celtic on a 4+1 deal, COMPLETED: Celtic confirmed the Egyptian winger on the evening of 12 August 2026 per Jacobs
Celtic official announcement via Ben Jacobs confirmation post, 12 August 2026
Transfer to Sampdoria, COMPLETED: announced on the evening of 12 August 2026 per Di Marzio's ufficiale relay
Sampdoria announcement via Gianluca Di Marzio, 12 August 2026
Transfer to Catanzaro, COMPLETED: announced on the evening of 12 August 2026 per Di Marzio's ufficiale relay
Catanzaro announcement via Gianluca Di Marzio, 12 August 2026
LDU Quito to Barcelona B on loan with a buy clause around 2.5m euros, COMPLETED: confirmed on 12 August 2026 per Romano's official post on the 18-year-old Ecuadorian winger
Fabrizio Romano official-confirmation post, 12 August 2026
Napoli to Arezzo, COMPLETED: announced on 12 August 2026 on a contract to 2029 with Napoli keeping 50 percent of a future sale, per Schira's official relay
Arezzo announcement via Nicolo Schira, 12 August 2026
Southampton to Fulham, COMPLETED and announced by Fulham on the morning of 11 August 2026: GBP 26m fixed plus 4m in add-ons with a sell-on retained by Southampton, a 5+1 contract, the most expensive Northern Irish player ever. Supersedes the 9 August AGREED-NOT-COMPLETED line above; the Monday medical it recorded happened as scheduled
Fulham official announcement via Jacobs and Romano confirmation posts, 11 August 2026
Chelsea to Strasbourg, COMPLETED: Chelsea confirmed on 11 August 2026 that the goalkeeper has joined Strasbourg on a season-long loan
Chelsea official announcement via Ben Jacobs confirmation post, 11 August 2026
Sporting CP to Nottingham Forest, COMPLETED and announced by Forest on 11 August 2026: 40m euro fee, contract to June 2030 with an option to 2031 (Jacobs carries it as a 4+1), with the club running his own quotes. Jacobs, Romano, Schira and Pedulla all carried the confirmation within two hours
Nottingham Forest official announcement via Jacobs and Romano confirmation posts, 11 August 2026
Sirius to Sevilla, COMPLETED: Sevilla confirmed the signing on 11 August 2026 on a five-year contract, a 9.15m euro package
Sevilla official announcement via Ben Jacobs confirmation post, 11 August 2026
Crystal Palace to Everton, COMPLETED: Everton announced the swap half on 11 August 2026 per Pedulla's ufficiale relay, completing the agreed exchange with Dwight McNeil.
Everton announcement via Alfredo Pedulla, 11 August 2026
Sparta Prague to Sampdoria on loan, COMPLETED: Sampdoria announced the arrival of the Danish goalkeeper on 11 August 2026 per Di Marzio's ufficiale relay
Sampdoria announcement via Gianluca Di Marzio, 11 August 2026
Manchester City to Southampton on a season-long loan, COMPLETED: Southampton confirmed on 11 August 2026, carried by both Jacobs and Romano
Southampton official announcement via Jacobs and Romano posts, 11 August 2026
Bologna to Sassuolo on loan with a buy option, COMPLETED: Sassuolo announced on the evening of 11 August 2026, carried by Di Marzio ("ufficialmente") and Pedulla ("Ufficiale"), after Di Marzio had the medical passed and signatures pending at 16:01 BST.
Sassuolo announcement via Di Marzio and Pedulla, 11 August 2026
Sunderland to Wrexham, COMPLETED: Wrexham confirmed on 11 August 2026 on a four-year contract, carried by Jacobs. Supersedes the 10 August agreed line above; the medical it recorded happened as scheduled
Wrexham official announcement via Ben Jacobs confirmation post, 11 August 2026
Venezia to Avellino, COMPLETED: announced on the evening of 11 August 2026 per Pedulla's ufficiale relay. Supersedes the 10 August agreed line above.
Avellino announcement via Alfredo Pedulla, 11 August 2026
Free agent to CF Montreal, COMPLETED: Montreal confirmed on the evening of 11 August 2026, contract through the end of the 2027 MLS season with a further one-year option, carried by Jacobs with the player's own quotes. Supersedes the agreed line above
CF Montreal official announcement via Ben Jacobs confirmation post, 11 August 2026
Hellas Verona to Juventus on loan with a buy option for Juve Next Gen, COMPLETED: Verona announced the departure on the evening of 11 August 2026 per Pedulla's ufficiale relay ("Corradi va in prestito con diritto alla Juventus"), after Schira's 10 August exclusive had him a step from Juventus.
Hellas Verona announcement via Alfredo Pedulla, Nicolo Schira, 10-11 August 2026
Fiorentina to Thun, COMPLETED: announced on the evening of 11 August 2026 per Pedulla's ufficiale relay
Thun announcement via Alfredo Pedulla, 11 August 2026
Everton to Crystal Palace, COMPLETED and officially announced by Crystal Palace on 11 August 2026 on the club's own website ("Dwight McNeil joins Crystal Palace"): four-year contract, completing the swap agreed with Brennan Johnson moving the other way to Everton, whose own side of the swap was confirmed by Everton the same day (see the line above). Supersedes the 10 August AGREED-NOT-COMPLETED line above
cpfc.co.uk official announcement, Yahoo Sports, Read Crystal Palace, 11 August 2026
Barcelona to Liverpool, COMPLETED and announced by Liverpool on the afternoon of 10 August 2026: season-long loan with a 55m euro buy OPTION (not an obligation), no loan fee, Liverpool covering his full 26/27 salary, with the player taking a pay cut to make the move work. Confirmed simultaneously by Jacobs, Pearce, Lynch and Romano's official posts, all quoting the club's announcement. Supersedes the 9 August AGREED-NOT-COMPLETED line above
Liverpool FC official announcement via multiple confirming reports, 10 August 2026
Tottenham to West Ham United, COMPLETED and announced by West Ham on 10 August 2026 on a 3+1 contract to 2029 with an option for 2030, after a medical the same day. Fee reported at 5m pounds fixed plus 2m in add-ons with a 10 percent sell-on for Spurs
West Ham official announcement via Ben Jacobs confirmation post, Yahoo Sports, OneFootball, 10 August 2026
OGC Nice to Cagliari, COMPLETED and announced on 10 August 2026: loan with an option to buy, contract to 2031 (1 plus 4). Announced within the hour by Pedulla, Di Marzio and Schira, each relaying the club
Cagliari official announcement via Pedulla, Di Marzio and Schira relays, 10 August 2026
Spezia to Cagliari, COMPLETED and announced on 10 August 2026, contract to 2029. Announced by Di Marzio and twice by Pedulla
Cagliari official announcement via Di Marzio and Pedulla relays, 10 August 2026
SIGNED by Bayern Munich, announced by the club on 10 August 2026: the 18-year-old Senegalese defensive midfielder signs a five-year professional contract to 2031. Romano and Jacobs both carried "Bayern confirm" within minutes. The selling club is not stated in the corpus
Bayern Munich official announcement via Romano and Jacobs confirmation posts, 10 August 2026
Atalanta to Al Diriyah, 3m euros, contract to June 2028, declared official by Romano on 10 August after the 5 August agreement was widely reported at exactly those terms. In scope because the selling club is European. Single official-declaration source, so treat fee and date details as reported rather than club-stated
Fabrizio Romano official post 10 August 2026, businessupturn and Albanian press on the 5 August agreement
To Benevento, announced 10 August 2026 per Pedulla's ufficiale relay. Selling club not stated in the corpus
Benevento announcement via Alfredo Pedulla, 10 August 2026
Inter to Parma, announced 10 August 2026 per Pedulla's ufficiale relay
Parma announcement via Alfredo Pedulla, 10 August 2026
To Padova, announced 10 August 2026, contract to 2027, per Di Marzio's ufficiale relay
Padova announcement via Gianluca Di Marzio, 10 August 2026
To Spezia, announced 10 August 2026 per Pedulla's ufficiale relay
Spezia announcement via Alfredo Pedulla, 10 August 2026
Al-Ahli CONTRACT RENEWAL to 2030, agreed 9 August (Jacobs and Romano within minutes) and announced 10 August per Pedulla's ufficiale relay.
Al-Ahli announcement via Pedulla, Jacobs and Romano agreement reports 9 August 2026
Derby County takeover OFF: Derby confirmed on 10 August that "discussions with Lion Sport to buy a controlling interest will no longer proceed", days after the IFR approved the deal on 5 August. Percy reported the club stunned but carrying on as normal with the budget already signed off by owner David Clowes. Ownership scope
Derby County club statement via Ben Jacobs, John Percy, 10 August 2026
Tottenham CONTRACT RENEWAL, COMPLETED and announced by Spurs on the evening of 10 August 2026: a new five-year contract, with the club carrying his own quotes. Jacobs and Romano both carried "Spurs confirm"/"OFFICIAL" within minutes. Schira had reported the extension agreed that morning at "until 2031 + option 2032" with a salary increase, which the five-year announcement matches.
Tottenham official announcement via Jacobs and Romano confirmation posts, 10 August 2026
STAYING at Real Madrid: the club and Jose Mourinho decided on 10 August to keep him in the squad and informed the player and Roc Nation, with the situation to be reviewed in January when a loan could reopen if he lacks minutes. Reported by Cortegana and Romano (citing Diario AS) within minutes of each other. This closes the August loan race - Aston Villa led it, with Roma and Betis keen - WITHOUT punishing it: interest claims were true, and only a claim of an agreed or completed August loan is contradicted. The January review is real, so this line is about THIS window only
Mario Cortegana (The Athletic), Fabrizio Romano, Diario AS, 10 August 2026
Aston Villa to Paris Saint-Germain, COMPLETED and officially announced by PSG on the evening of 9 August 2026 - psg.fr carries "Lucas Digne signs for Paris Saint-Germain for three seasons", contract to 2029, squad number 12. PSG triggered a release clause reported at around 10m euros. A return to the club he left in 2015 for the 33-year-old France left-back
psg.fr official announcement, Get French Football News, beIN Sports, 9 August 2026
Chelsea to Como, COMPLETED and officially announced by Como on 9 August 2026 - comofootball.com carries "Como 1907 Signs England International Trevoh Chalobah", a permanent move on a contract to 2031, reported at £25m plus £5m in add-ons, announced within hours of his medical in Italy. This closes a saga the file carried as agreed-not-completed from 3 August, when the medicals were first reported for that Thursday
comofootball.com official announcement, ESPN, Goal, 9 August 2026
Mjallby to Hull City, COMPLETED and officially announced by Hull City on the afternoon of Sunday 9 August 2026, with the Swedish press carrying "Officiellt: Elliot Stroud lamnar Mjallby" the same day. Reported at around £3m on a four-plus-one contract for the 24-year-old Sweden international, who won Mjallby's first Allsvenskan title. Hull's seventh signing of the window
Hull City official announcement via Yorkshire Post, SVT, Kristianstadsbladet, Fotbolltransfers, 9 August 2026
Newcastle United to Arsenal, COMPLETED and officially announced by BOTH clubs on 8 August 2026 - arsenal.com carries "Bruno Guimaraes joins Arsenal" and newcastleunited.com "Bruno Guimaraes leaves for Arsenal", both checked.
arsenal.com and newcastleunited.com official announcements, 8 August 2026
AS Roma CONTRACT RENEWAL, COMPLETED and officially announced by Roma on 8 August 2026 - asroma.com carries "Lorenzo Pellegrini renews contract with AS Roma", checked directly. Reported as one year to June 2027 at around 2.5m euros a year with an option for 2028 (Schira, Pedulla, Romano).
asroma.com official announcement checked directly, 8 August 2026
Manchester United to Middlesbrough, COMPLETED and officially announced by both clubs on 8 August 2026 - mfc.co.uk "Radek Vitek Joins Boro From Manchester United" and manutd.com "Radek Vitek seals EFL move", permanent, subject to registration. Reported by Romano and Ben Jacobs as £7m rising to £14m with a 35% sell-on, matching rights and a buy-back for United; the clubs did not publish the figures
mfc.co.uk and manutd.com official announcements, 8 August 2026
Fulham to Ipswich Town, COMPLETED and officially announced by both clubs on 8 August 2026 - itfc.co.uk "TOWN SIGN SASA LUKIC" and fulhamfc.com "Lukic joins Ipswich".
itfc.co.uk and fulhamfc.com official announcements, 8 August 2026
Real Madrid to Fiorentina ON LOAN, COMPLETED and officially announced by BOTH clubs - realmadrid.com's "Official Announcement: Mastantuono" is dated 5 AUGUST 2026 and acffiorentina.com's "Mastantuono joins Fiorentina!" 7 August. Loan to 30 June 2027.
realmadrid.com and acffiorentina.com official announcements, 5 and 7 August 2026
Atalanta to Parma ON LOAN, COMPLETED and officially announced by both clubs on 7 August 2026 - parmacalcio1913.com "El Bilal Toure e un nuovo calciatore del Parma Calcio" and atalanta.it "El Bilal Toure al Parma". Loan to 30 June 2027 with an option to buy that becomes an obligation on certain conditions, exactly as Schira reported (1.5m loan, 10m option plus 10% sell-on)
parmacalcio1913.com and atalanta.it official announcements, 7 August 2026
Free agent to Crystal Palace, COMPLETED and officially announced by Palace on 7 August 2026 - cpfc.co.uk "Takehiro Tomiyasu signs for Crystal Palace", with a first interview published the same day.
cpfc.co.uk official announcement, 7 August 2026
Manchester United to Celta Vigo ON LOAN, COMPLETED and officially announced by both clubs on 7 August 2026 - for the 2026/27 season with an option to buy, - manutd.com "Bayindir joins Celta Vigo on loan" and rccelta.es "Altay Bayindir, the new wall between the sticks for the Celestes", subject to registration.
manutd.com and rccelta.es official announcements, 7 August 2026
FC Nordsjaelland to Coventry City, COMPLETED and officially announced by Coventry City on 7 August 2026 - ccfc.co.uk carries "Caleb Yirenkyi joins Coventry City from FC Nordsjaelland", a long-term contract, subject to international clearance.
ccfc.co.uk official announcement, Coventry Live, GBC Ghana Online, 7 August 2026
RB Leipzig to Real Madrid, COMPLETED and OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED by Real Madrid on 6 August 2026 - realmadrid.com's own news feed carries "Official Announcement: Diomande", checked directly. Seven-year contract to summer 2033; package reported up to £120m / around 140m euros (125m fixed plus add-ons), making the 19-year-old Ivorian the most expensive African footballer of all time. The FIFA agency dispute between Maxidel Management and Roc Nation did not hold up the International Transfer Certificate in the end, exactly as Leipzig's managing director said it would not. Supersedes every AGREED-NOT-COMPLETED and RESULT-UNKNOWN line on this saga above
realmadrid.com official announcement checked directly, Sky Sports, Get German Football News, Yahoo Sports, 6 August 2026
Manchester City to Leeds United, COMPLETED and officially announced by Leeds on 6 August 2026 - leedsunited.com's own article "James Trafford signs for Leeds United". Initial £40m plus add-ons, a Leeds club record and a record for an English goalkeeper, five-year deal for the 23-year-old England international. Supersedes the agreed-not-completed lines above
leedsunited.com official announcement, Sky Sports, ESPN, 6 August 2026
Borussia Dortmund to Como, COMPLETED and officially announced on 6 August 2026, carried by bundesliga.com ("Yan Couto leaves Borussia Dortmund for Como") and relayed from Como's own announcement by Di Marzio and Pedulla: season-long loan at around 2m euros with a reported 20m euro option to buy for the 24-year-old Brazilian right-back
bundesliga.com, Como announcement via Di Marzio and Pedulla ufficiale relays, 6 August 2026
Sevilla to Bournemouth, COMPLETED and officially confirmed by Bournemouth on 6 August 2026: initial £9.4m plus around £1.7m in add-ons (reported by others as £11.1m or 11m+2m euros), five-year contract to 2031 for the 22-year-old Spain right-back, Bournemouth's third arrival of the window. Relayed from the club's own announcement by Ben Jacobs and Di Marzio
Bournemouth club confirmation via Yahoo Sports, Sportingpedia, Fichajes, 6 August 2026
SIGNED a new Real Madrid contract, renewed until 2032, ANNOUNCED BY REAL MADRID on 6 August 2026 - realmadrid.com's own feed carries "Official Announcement: Vini Jr. renewed until 2032", checked directly.
realmadrid.com official announcement checked directly, 6 August 2026
Monaco to Paris Saint-Germain, COMPLETED and OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED by PSG later the same day - psg.fr's own article "Maghnes Akliouche signs for Paris Saint-Germain 2026/2027", checked directly. Around 50m euros, contract to 2031, squad number 11 for the 24-year-old France international.
psg.fr official announcement checked directly, Get French Football News, Yahoo Sports, 6 August 2026
Sevilla to Genoa, COMPLETED and officially announced by BOTH clubs on 6 August 2026 - genoacfc.it carries "Djibril Sow e un nuovo giocatore del Genoa" and sevillafc.es "ACUERDO CON EL GENOA FC PARA EL TRASPASO DE DJIBRIL SOW". Multi-year contract, reported to 2030.
genoacfc.it and sevillafc.es official announcements, derbyderbyderby.it, bluewin, 6 August 2026
Brighton to West Ham United on a free transfer after his contract expired, COMPLETED: West Ham confirmed on the morning of 6 August 2026 on a 1+1 contract, carried by Jacobs with the club's own quotes, with Crook's "Veltman to #WHUFC" the evening before.
West Ham official announcement via Ben Jacobs confirmation post, Alex Crook, 5-6 August 2026
Hannover 96 to Rangers, completed and announced by Rangers on 5 August: three-year deal with an option year, subject to international clearance and visa, fee around 3.3m euros fixed plus add-ons. Supersedes the 3-4 August agreed-and-medical reporting
Rangers announcement via STV News and Sky Sports, 5 August 2026
Appointed Newcastle United head coach, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB ITSELF on 5 August: newcastleunited.com's own article and the club's own X account ("We're delighted to announce the appointment"), contract to June 2030, around 9.5m pounds compensation to Al-Ahli. After three dated lines correctly holding this short of CONFIRMED against aggregator false alarms, the club channel has now spoken; supersedes every prior Jaissle line
newcastleunited.com, Newcastle United on X, 5 August 2026
Free agent to Trabzonspor, COMPLETED and officially confirmed via a Trabzonspor KAP filing (a legally binding disclosure on the Turkish stock exchange, since the club is publicly listed) on 5 August 2026: two-year contract, 17m euros a year guaranteed, plus 20 per cent of revenue from Salah-branded merchandise; medical passed at Acibadem Maslak Hospital in Istanbul and the contract signed at the club president's office the same day, with the public unveiling ceremony at Papara Park held on 6 August. Besiktas never resumed the suspended talks recorded in the 28 July line above; Salah signed for Trabzonspor instead, so that line's SUSPENDED finding stands and this supersedes it on where he ended up
Trabzonspor KAP filing via Cumhuriyet, Milliyet, Fanatik; Al Jazeera, ESPN, Sky Sports, KingFut, 5 August 2026
Napoli to Bayer Leverkusen, COMPLETED and officially announced by Bayer Leverkusen on 5 August 2026: guaranteed fee around 26m euros rising to about 30m with bonuses, five-year contract to 2031, squad number 3, signed as Alejandro Grimaldo's replacement. Supersedes the 1-2 August AGREED-NOT-COMPLETED lines above
Bayer Leverkusen official announcement via Get German Football News, Washington Post, ESPN, Bundesliga.com, beIN Sports, 5 August 2026
Arsenal to Everton, COMPLETED and officially announced by Arsenal on 5 August 2026 on the club's own website ("Christian Norgaard joins Everton"): permanent transfer, around 8m euros (£7m), two-year contract, Everton's fourth signing of the window. He had joined Arsenal from Brentford in July 2025. Supersedes the 4 August AGREED-NOT-COMPLETED line above
Arsenal official announcement (arsenal.com), ESPN, Irish Examiner, Vanguard, 5 August 2026
Olympiacos to Hull City, COMPLETED and officially announced by Hull City on 5 August 2026 on the club's own website ("Tzolakis completes Hull City move"): club-record fee around £20m (23.3m euros) plus add-ons, five-year contract to 2031, owner Acun Ilicali on the record. Supersedes the 2-3 August AGREED-NOT-COMPLETED lines above
Hull City official announcement (wearehullcity.co.uk), TribalFootball, beIN Sports, 5 August 2026
Roma to Deportivo La Coruna, COMPLETED and officially announced by Roma on 5 August 2026 on the club's own website: loan free of charge with a 2.5m euro option to buy. Supersedes the 3 August AGREED-NOT-COMPLETED line above
AS Roma official announcement (asroma.com), Football Italia, 5 August 2026
Olympiacos to Palermo, COMPLETED and officially announced by Palermo ("ufficiale l'arrivo di Gabriel Strefezza"), relayed by Di Marzio and Pedulla from the club's own announcement: permanent deal around 6-7m euros, three-year contract at about 1.2m a season for the Brazilian winger, who spent the second half of last season at Parma
Palermo official announcement via Di Marzio and Pedulla, Giornale di Sicilia, Corriere dello Sport, La Sicilia, 5 August 2026
Barcelona to Ajax, completed as a season-long loan to 30 June 2027 with no buy option or obligation, Barcelona covering around 90 percent of his wages and Ajax the remainder. Both clubs announced it independently within the same window: Ajax's own account posted the signing directly and Barcelona issued its own club statement confirming the loan agreement with Ajax. The tax-terms delay that had held this up since 31 July is resolved; this supersedes the 31 July AGREED-NOT-COMPLETED line
AFC Ajax official announcement (english.ajax.nl, AFC Ajax on X), FC Barcelona official statement (fcbarcelona.com) via Goal.com, NL Times, football-espana, 4 August 2026
Braga to Newcastle United, COMPLETED and officially announced by Newcastle on 3 August 2026 on the club's own site ("Lukáš Horníček signs for Newcastle United"): the 30m euro (25.7m pound) release clause triggered, five-year contract for the 24-year-old Czech goalkeeper, Newcastle's fifth senior summer signing after Jaouen, Toure, Steur and Bamba. Supersedes the 2 August agreed line above
Newcastle United official announcement (newcastleunited.com), FootballTransfers done-deals list, 3 August 2026
FC Midtjylland to Club Brugge, COMPLETED and officially announced by Club Brugge on 3 August 2026 on the club's own X account ("Hanbeom Lee tekent tot 2029"): 9m euros plus 1.5m in add-ons with Midtjylland keeping a 15 per cent sell-on, contract to 2029 for the South Korea centre-back
Club Brugge official announcement, Seoul Economic Daily, Star News Korea, 3 August 2026
Genk to Borussia Dortmund, COMPLETED and officially announced by Dortmund on 3 August 2026: 30m euros guaranteed rising to around 32m with bonuses, contract to June 2031, Genk keeping a 10 per cent share of future profit, the 18-year-old Greece playmaker signed as Julian Brandt's creative replacement, Lars Ricken quoted
Borussia Dortmund official announcement via bundesliga.com and Get German Football News, 3 August 2026
SIGNED a contract extension as United States men's national team head coach through the 2030 World Cup, announced by U.S. Soccer on Monday 3 August 2026. A federation-announced renewal, not a move
U.S. Soccer announcement via AP and MLSSoccer.com, 3 August 2026
Brentford to Chelsea COMPLETED: Chelsea announced the signing on 3 August, free agent, two-year contract to 2028, with Henderson quotes crediting Xabi Alonso. Supersedes the agreed-not-completed lines above
Chelsea FC announcement, 3 August 2026
Real Madrid to Fulham COMPLETED: 40m euros fixed plus 2m add-ons (some wrote it 42m total), 30 percent sell-on and matching rights for Madrid, five-year deal plus one-year option, announced by Fulham with Tony Khan quotes
Fulham FC announcement, 3 August 2026
Real Madrid to Fulham COMPLETED: 10m euros plus 30 percent sell-on, five-plus-one contract, announced by Fulham the same evening as Gonzalo Garcia
Fulham FC announcement, 3 August 2026
Juventus to Fiorentina COMPLETED: loan at 1.8m euros with a 9.5m buy option, announced 3 August
Fiorentina announcement via Pedulla and Schira official relays, 3 August 2026
Juventus to Sassuolo COMPLETED: loan at 0.5m euros, 12m buy option, 13.7m Juventus buyback clause
official announcement via Pedulla and Schira relays, 3 August 2026
RB Leipzig to Villarreal COMPLETED, signed 3 August
Romano official-confirmed with signing photo, 3 August 2026
Juventus to Grenoble COMPLETED
Juventus announcement via Pedulla ufficiale, 3 August 2026
Returned to Pro Patria, in a director role, announced 3 August; club staff move, in scope
Di Marzio ufficiale, 3 August 2026
Schalke 04 CONFIRMED the one-year extension to summer 2027 on 3 August, keeping the number 10 shirt ("I am still hungry" quotes). Upgrades the held-short line above
Schalke 04 announcement, Get German Football News, beIN, Washington Post, 3 August 2026
Sampdoria to Real Oviedo COMPLETED, 0.9m euros, contract to 2029
Schira official relay, 3 August 2026
Chelsea to Strasbourg on a season-long loan, announced by Chelsea
chelseafc.com, 3 August 2026
Paris FC to Lecce, COMPLETED and officially announced by Lecce on 2 August 2026: permanent at 5m euros, contract until 2031. Paris FC published their own farewell note the same day. Supersedes the 31 July agreed line above
US Lecce official announcement, Paris FC official site (parisfc.fr), Get French Football News, 2 August 2026
Bayer Leverkusen to Juventus, COMPLETED and officially announced by Juventus on 2 August 2026 on the club's own site under the headline "Kerim Alajbegovic joins": 33m euros with bonuses taking the package to around 40m, five-year contract to 30 June 2031 for the 18-year-old Bosnia winger. Supersedes his July move to Leverkusen as his current club
Juventus official announcement (juventus.com), Football Italia, Goal, 2 August 2026
Udinese to Watford, COMPLETED on loan. Part of the triple deal with Martin Payero and Iker Bravo that Watford themselves announced on 31 July, with the loan confirmed as official on 2 August
Watford club announcement (see the Payero line above), FootballTransfers done-deals list, Nicolo Schira, 2 August 2026
RC Strasbourg to Chelsea, COMPLETED and officially announced by Chelsea on 2 August 2026 on the club's own site ("Valentin Barco signs for Chelsea!"): contract until June 2033, reported around 34m pounds, the deal having been pre-agreed ahead of the summer
Chelsea official announcement (chelseafc.com), BBC Sport, Goal, 2 August 2026
Club Brugge to Eintracht Frankfurt, COMPLETED for around 9m euros.
FootballTransfers done-deals list, Ekrem Konur, 2 August 2026
Wolfsburg to Roma, COMPLETED and announced by Roma on 1 August 2026: around 17m euros including bonuses with a 20 per cent sell-on to Wolfsburg, contract to 2031, the 2003-born Greece international arriving from PAOK via Wolfsburg with 22 caps. Roma's second summer signing after Santiago Castro. Supersedes the agreed lines above
Roma club announcement via Giornale di Sicilia, BuliNews, Forzaroma, 1 August 2026
PSG to Juventus, the structure CHANGED on 1 August from the loan with a conditional obligation recorded on 30 July to a PERMANENT deal: 38m euros plus 12m in add-ons, contract to 2031 at slightly over 5m net a season, medical cleared by PSG. Supersedes the 30 July line, which described the same move under its earlier loan structure
Fabrizio Romano, Gianluca Di Marzio, 1 August 2026
Brighton to Chelsea, COMPLETED and announced by both clubs on 1 August 2026: 5m pounds, two-year contract for the 35-year-old, joining the pre-season tour in Hong Kong under Xabi Alonso. A departure from the under-25 policy, explained by Alonso wanting balance
ESPN, beIN Sports, VAVEL, Irish Examiner, 1 August 2026
Benfica to Bournemouth, COMPLETED and announced on 1 August 2026: 21.4m pounds plus up to 4.3m in add-ons for the 22-year-old Portugal centre-back, 235 Benfica appearances and 20 caps, signed to replace Marcos Senesi who left for Tottenham on a free. Second Bournemouth arrival of the week after Alvaro Rodriguez
Sky Sports, beIN Sports, Vanguard, 1 August 2026
Fiorentina to Venezia, COMPLETED: loan with an option to buy at 10m euros, contract to 2031 (1+4). Medicals completed and the contract signed on 1 August 2026.
Gianluca Di Marzio (gianlucadimarzio.com), Fiorentina News, Nicolo Schira, 1-2 August 2026
Free agent (ex Hoffenheim) to Frosinone, COMPLETED and officially announced by Frosinone on 1 August 2026 with a club comunicato: two-year contract to 30 June 2028 for the 31-year-old centre-back
Frosinone comunicato via Sportmediaset, Fantacalcio, Ciociaria Oggi, 1 August 2026
Fiorentina to Cesena, COMPLETED: paperwork signed and completed per Schira's first-hand exclusive, contract to 2029 for the 2009-born player, with Fiorentina keeping a sell-on
Nicolo Schira
Borussia Dortmund to Ajax, COMPLETED and officially announced by Ajax on 31 July 2026 on the club's own website: free transfer after his Dortmund contract ended, three-season contract until 30 June 2029, Jordi Cruyff quoted in the announcement. Leeds, Roma and Real Betis interest never progressed
Ajax official announcement (english.ajax.nl), Flashscore, OneFootball, 31 July 2026
Hellas Verona to Sassuolo, COMPLETED and announced by the clubs on 31 July 2026 including on Hellas Verona's own website: loan with an option that becomes an obligation on conditions, package around 10.5m euros, with Mulattieri moving the other way
Hellas Verona official site, Football Italia, 31 July 2026
Sassuolo to Hellas Verona, COMPLETED and announced on 31 July 2026 as the other half of the Bowie operation: valued around 4.5m euros
Hellas Verona official site, Football Italia, 31 July 2026
Ajax to Torino, COMPLETED and announced by Ajax on 31 July 2026 on the club's own website: around 3m euros plus bonuses and a sell-on, three-year contract, fifth Dutchman to play for Torino
Ajax official announcement (english.ajax.nl), Flashscore, 31 July 2026
Al-Ittihad to Genoa, COMPLETED and announced on 31 July 2026: one-season loan with an option to buy, the Albanian left-back giving presentation quotes on arrival and forfeiting part of his Saudi salary
Goal, TuttoMercatoWeb, ANSA, 31 July 2026
Sudtirol to Cagliari, COMPLETED and announced by Cagliari on 31 July 2026 on the club's own website: loan with an obligation to buy on sporting conditions, contract until 30 June 2032
Cagliari official site (cagliaricalcio.com), FC Sudtirol official site, 31 July 2026
Kalmar FF to St. Pauli, COMPLETED and announced by FC St. Pauli on 31 July 2026 on the club's own website: right-back, first Finn at the club in over 30 years, fee undisclosed by agreement between the clubs
FC St. Pauli official announcement (fcstpauli.com), Transfermarkt, 31 July 2026
Departure as Newcastle United head coach CONFIRMED by the club's own statement on 31 July 2026, thanking him for his extraordinary contribution after nearly five years; his own decision, with staff Tindall, Jones, Purches, Weatherstone and Hodges leaving too. Managerial move, in scope. Supersedes the 30 July line above
Newcastle United club statement via ESPN, ITV and OneFootball, 31 July 2026
Renewed his contract with Juventus until 30 June 2028, announced 31 July 2026 via the club's Next Gen channels; the 2005-born defender stays in the Next Gen setup
Juventus Next Gen announcement via OneFootball, 31 July 2026
Nice to Sampdoria, COMPLETED and officially announced by Sampdoria on 31 July 2026 with a club note: permanent for around 300,000 euros after his loan spell, contract until 30 June 2030, sporting director Fredberg quoted. Supersedes the agreed line above
Sampdoria club note via SampNews24 and News-Sports, 31 July 2026
Udinese to Watford, COMPLETED and officially announced by Watford on 31 July 2026: permanent, two-year contract, technical director Gian Luca Nani quoted, part of a triple deal with Iker Bravo and Zemura. Supersedes the agreed line above
Watford announcement via TuttoUdinese, 31 July 2026
Club Brugge to Barcelona, COMPLETED and officially announced by Barcelona on 31 July 2026: around 8.5m euros plus a sell-on for Brugge, contract until 30 June 2031, the 18-year-old winger joining the pre-season camp
Barcelona official announcement via beIN Sports, ESPN, Barca Blaugranes, 31 July 2026
Real Madrid to Fiorentina, COMPLETED and officially announced by Fiorentina on 31 July 2026 with a club comunicato: 8m euros with Real Madrid keeping 50 per cent of any future sale and a buy-back from next summer, the 2006-born defender arriving after Castilla
Fiorentina comunicato via Gianluca Di Marzio, TuttoMercatoWeb, Calciomercato, 31 July 2026
Lechia Gdansk to Hellas Verona, COMPLETED and officially announced by Hellas Verona on 31 July 2026: permanent at 1m euros plus 500,000 in bonuses, contract until 30 June 2029 for the Polish forward
Hellas Verona announcement via Calcio Hellas, TuttoMercatoWeb, 31 July 2026
Fiorentina to Eyupspor, COMPLETED and announced on 31 July 2026: the Morocco midfielder signed a two-year contract with a further one-year option after his Fiorentina spell ended.
Eyupspor coverage in Sabah, Haberturk, Sporx, 31 July 2026
Bologna to Watford, COMPLETED and officially announced by Bologna on 31 July 2026 on the club's own site: the goalkeeper leaves for the Pozzo-owned Championship club.
Bologna announcement (bolognafc.it), Sport Mediaset, Alfredo Pedulla, 31 July 2026
Borussia Dortmund to Parma, COMPLETED and officially announced by Parma on 31 July 2026 on the club's own site ("Ousmane Diallo Thiao joins Parma Calcio"): permanent, around 1.5m euros, contract until 30 June 2031 for the 2007-born Spain U19 European champion winger. Full name Ousmane Diallo Thiao; NOT the Sporting defender Ousmane Diomande
Parma official announcement (parmacalcio1913.com), Gianluca Di Marzio, 31 July 2026
Released by Liverpool in June after 11 years; signed for Hougang United (Singapore), official Hougang statement one day after his farewell post
Hougang United statement, 31 July 2026
Crystal Palace to Chelsea COMPLETED and officially announced by Chelsea on 30 July 2026 on the club's own website: around £52m (reported near 60m euros), contract until June 2032 under Xabi Alonso. Supersedes the July line above
Chelsea official announcement, Goal, Get French Football News, 30 July 2026
PSG to Juventus, official Juventus announcement 30 July 2026: loan with an obligation to buy that activates only if Juventus qualify for a European competition, 38m euros total for loan and purchase plus up to 12m in add-ons, five-year contract
ESPN and Football Italia, Juventus announcement
Bologna to Roma COMPLETED and officially announced by Roma on 30 July 2026: 35m euros plus bonuses with a 10 per cent sell-on for Bologna, contract to 2031, takes the number 9. Supersedes the earlier lines above
Roma announcement via Football Italia, Roma Press, Goal, 30 July 2026
Roma to Bologna, COMPLETED and officially announced on 30 July 2026 alongside the Castro move going the other way: loan with an option to buy set at 17m euros, Roma paying part of the salary. Supersedes the earlier lines above
Football Italia, Quotidiano Sportivo, 30 July 2026
Manchester City to Inter COMPLETED and officially announced by Inter on the evening of 30 July 2026: free agent after his City release, two-year contract to June 2028 signed after passing his medical in Milan the same day. Di Marzio and Pedulla both posted "ora e ufficiale" linking the club's announcement and Ben Jacobs reported Inter's own confirmation. Supersedes the two AGREED-NOT-COMPLETED lines above
Inter official announcement via Gianluca Di Marzio and Sky Sport Italia, Ben Jacobs, 30 July 2026
Moved to Venezia, COMPLETED and officially announced on the evening of 30 July 2026: Pedulla posted "Ufficiale: Moreno al Venezia" and Di Marzio reported the contract signed with the club announcement to follow within hours
Venezia announcement via Alfredo Pedulla and Gianluca Di Marzio, Sky Sport Italia, 30 July 2026
Levante to Real Madrid, COMPLETED and officially announced by Real Madrid on 30 July 2026 in a club comunicado: five seasons until 30 June 2031, around 25m euros via the release clause. Supersedes the 30 July agreed line above
Real Madrid official announcement (realmadrid.com), beIN, ESPN, 30 July 2026
Estudiantes to Bologna COMPLETED and officially announced by Bologna on 29 July 2026 with a club comunicato: 9m euros plus bonuses with Estudiantes keeping a 10 per cent sell-on, medical passed, contract until June 2031
Bologna comunicato via Calcio Bologna, Football Italia, Sofascore, 29 July 2026
Appointed Italy national team head coach for a second spell, announced by FIGC president Malago on 28 July 2026, after Malago blocked Andrea Pirlo's appointment over his Russian brand collaboration
The Times, Sky Sports, The Athletic, 28 July 2026
Resigned from the Italy federation along with Leonardo after president Malago vetoed their choice of Andrea Pirlo as head coach. Claudio Ranieri replaces Maldini as technical director
Sky Sports, The Athletic, 28 July 2026
SIGNED a new Manchester City contract to June 2031 with a salary increase; Manchester City announced it on 28 July 2026. The agreement had been in place verbally since June, ahead of the World Cup, which is why claims through late July describing it as agreed but not yet official were correct at the time
The Athletic, Sky Sports and Manchester City official announcement, 28 July 2026
Left his post as France head coach after the 2026 World Cup, exactly as he had announced in January 2026 he would regardless of the result; France lost the third-place playoff 4-6 to England and finished 4th (see the England line above). Zinedine Zidane was appointed as his successor the same day, see the line below. Managerial move, in scope
CBS Sports, ESPN, FIFA.com, 28 July 2026
Appointed France national team head coach, officially confirmed by the FFF at a press conference at the federation's Paris headquarters on 28 July 2026 with president Philippe Diallo, succeeding Didier Deschamps; contract to 2030. Managerial move, in scope
FFF official unveiling via CNN, ESPN, Al Jazeera, FIFA.com, Goal.com, 28 July 2026
Chelsea to Hartlepool United on a season-long loan; his Chelsea contract runs to summer 2028
completed-deals round-up, 25 July
Hoffenheim to Bayer Leverkusen, 2m euros, contract until June 2030
completed-deals round-up, 25 July
Officially appointed Germany national team head coach, DFB confirmed 24 July, four-year contract from 15 August 2026 to 2030; staff includes Peter Krawietz, Pep Lijnders and Sven Bender
DFB announcement
Confirmed as DFB's new Managing Director Sport, succeeding Andreas Rettig, starting 1 January 2027
reported alongside the Klopp appointment
West Ham to Al Hilal, transfer completed and officially announced by West Ham, £60m (£55m fixed plus £5m add-ons), four-year contract, medical completed in Amsterdam
West Ham official announcement
PSG to Atletico Madrid, official, contract to June 2031, fee around €35-40m
Atletico Madrid and PSG official statements
Napoli contract renewal to June 2031, agreement reached on improved terms; multiple outlets (Sky Sport Italia, Fabrizio Romano) confirmed
Signed for Torino as a free agent after leaving Valencia (contract expired 30 June 2026), contract to June 2028; beat Union Berlin, Fiorentina and Lazio to his signature
Loan from Napoli to Modena made official, until 30 June 2027 with option to buy (becomes obligation if Modena reach Serie A)
club announcement
Tigres to River Plate, officially signed, contract until December 2029, fee around $15m plus $2m in add-ons.
River Plate official announcement
Crotone to Bari, COMPLETED, officially announced: permanent, contract to June 2031 for the 2003-born defender.
BariToday official transfers list, July 2026
Padova to Catania, COMPLETED, officially announced: contract to June 2028 for the 1999-born winger.
Tutto Calcio Catania ufficialita round-up and La Bari Calcio, 24 July 2026
Liverpool to HJK Helsinki on a season-long loan, announced by Liverpool FC 24 July
liverpoolfc.com
Club Brugge to Arsenal, £34m (Belgian Pro League record sale), five-year contract, replacing Trossard
Arsenal official announcement 23 July 2026
Signed a Manchester City contract extension to summer 2031, officially confirmed by the club
Manchester City official announcement
Free agent (ex Rapid Vienna) to Bari, COMPLETED, officially announced: the 1995-born midfielder.
BariToday official transfers list, July 2026
Chelsea to Aston Villa, COMPLETED and announced by the club on 23 July 2026 (avfc.co.uk, "Villa confirm Garnacho signing"), a season-long loan with a conditional obligation to buy and a four-year contract if triggered, the package understood to meet Chelsea's valuation of about 42.6m pounds. He moved after being told he was not guaranteed regular minutes.
Aston Villa official announcement, Fabrizio Romano, David Ornstein, 23 July 2026
Liverpool to TSV Hartberg on a season-long loan, subject to international clearance
liverpoolfc.com, 23 July 2026
Borussia Dortmund to Barcelona, COMPLETED and officially announced by Barcelona, whose own site carries "FC Barcelona sign Karim Adeyemi", with his presentation on 23 July 2026 and a contract to 2031. Reported at 22m euros fixed plus around 7m in add-ons.
fcbarcelona.com official announcement, ESPN, Barca Blaugranes, 23 July 2026
Manchester United to Inter Miami on a free transfer, contract through the 2027 MLS season with an option to June 2029. Debut 25 July against Montreal. MLS is investigating a tampering allegation over his discovery rights, which does not affect the move itself
Inter Miami official announcement
Fiorentina to Modena, COMPLETED, officially announced 21 July 2026: permanent, three-year contract for the 2002-born midfielder.
ModenaToday and Avantigialli reporting the official announcement, 21 July 2026
Liverpool announced an agreed deal for the 17-year-old from Atletico Nacional, around 750k pounds; joins the Academy for 2027-28 and stays at Nacional this season (cannot move abroad under 18)
liverpoolfc.com, 21 July 2026
Aston Villa to Chelsea, £117m fixed fee (no add-ons), passed medical and signed a six-year contract (plus club option for a seventh) on Monday 20 July; most expensive British player ever, Chelsea's record signing overtaking Caicedo
passed medical and signed 20 July, deal is fully done
Appointed Napoli head coach for 2026-27, contract to June 2029
Did NOT leave Bayern Munich. Contract extended to 30 June 2029, confirmed officially on 20 July after long salary negotiations
FC Bayern official announcement
Confirmed as Liverpool first-team goalkeeping coach under Iraola, replacing Xavi Valero; staff move
liverpoolfc.com, 20 July 2026
Trabzonspor to Fiorentina, completed 18 July 2026, 26m euros plus around 4m in performance bonuses, with Trabzonspor retaining a 10 per cent sell-on. Chelsea, Nottingham Forest, Barcelona, PSG and RB Leipzig were all linked and none signed him. Replaces an earlier line here that wrongly recorded him still at Trabzonspor in late July
Trabzonspor and Fiorentina announcements
The 14-year-old U15 centre-back joined Liverpool from West Brom for around 200k compensation. NO formal club announcement exists (clubs do not announce U15 registrations); verified via multiple independent reports, so treat "officially" claims about it as overstated framing of a real move
thisisanfield, Yahoo, Express and Star, 18 July 2026
The two 16-year-old Liverpool youth internationals joined Leeds United as part of the 2026 scholar intake; "Liverpool internationals" in claims means youth internationals
Leeds scholar intake coverage, 18 July 2026
Sporting CP to Al-Ahli, 39.3m euros, four-year contract, replacing Riyad Mahrez. Tottenham and Liverpool had both registered interest and did not sign him
Sporting and Al-Ahli announcements
Olympique de Marseille to Deportivo La Coruna, 1.5m euros, two-year deal, joining the newly promoted club on their return to La Liga after eight years
Deportivo official announcement
SIGNED a Liverpool contract extension, announced by Liverpool FC on 17 July 2026; Hungarian press reported the signing a day early on 16 July
Liverpool FC official announcement, The Athletic, 17 July 2026
Roma to Juventus on a free transfer, three-year contract to 2029, after he rejected Roma's renewal offer of around 2.8m euros per season. Roma expected to keep him and lost him to a direct rival, so claims of a Roma renewal or a Fenerbahce move are contradicted
Juventus official announcement
Sassuolo to Leeds United, completed 16 July 2026, around 34.1m pounds (40m euros), five-year contract, signed as Pascal Struijk's replacement. Juventus received a 50 per cent sell-on worth about 17.4m euros under their August 2024 agreement with Sassuolo. Replaces an earlier line here that wrongly recorded this move as unresolved in late July
Leeds United and Juventus financial disclosure
Catanzaro to Como for a 6m euro release clause, contract to 30 June 2031. He turned down a return to AC Milan despite Milan offering a higher salary, so claims sending him to Milan are contradicted
Como official announcement
Union Berlin to Lazio on a free transfer after his contract expired on 30 June, contract to June 2029. Aston Villa, Leeds United, Crystal Palace, Besiktas, Fenerbahce, Borussia Dortmund and PSV Eindhoven were all interested and none signed him
Lazio official announcement
Appointed Ludogorets head coach, the former Samsunspor coach arriving with assistants Ton Lokhoff and Daniel Zenkovic, ANNOUNCED BY THE CLUB on 12 July 2026 (Sportal "Официално", Gol.bg, BNR); Plettenberg had a deal until 2028 planned, the club's term not established. Plettenberg's verbal-agreement exclusive at 14:53 BST on 9 July preceded it by three days; his "now official and confirmed" repost on 12 July is a relay. Added 27 September (a gap noted on 19 September); he left for Trabzonspor on 17 September
Ludogorets official announcement via Sportal, 12 July 2026
Left Crystal Palace and appointed Nottingham Forest head coach on a three-year contract to June 2029, Forest's fifth manager in twelve months
Nottingham Forest official announcement
The 16-year-old Celtic defender and Scotland U16 captain signed for Liverpool on a five-year contract, rejecting a new Celtic deal; no liverpoolfc.com announcement found, verified via multiple independent reports and Romano confirmation
Celtic Way and others, 6 July 2026
Inter to Real Madrid, contract to June 2030, official Real Madrid announcement 5 July 2026
Chelsea to Everton permanently, 17m pounds up front plus 8m in add-ons, after a loan spell there in the second half of last season
Chelsea official announcement
Eintracht Frankfurt to Bayern Munich, ~55m euros, contract to June 2031
Bayern official announcement
Manchester United to Trabzonspor, second season-long loan completed (fee ~£1.3m, no buy option or obligation; returns to United next summer)
Manchester United announcement
Left Nottingham Forest as head coach on 2 July 2026 after the club exercised a mutual break clause, notified by email two minutes before the clause expired, with Oliver Glasner appointed to replace him. Replaces an earlier line here that wrongly recorded him staying at Forest
Nottingham Forest announcement
PSV to Bayern Munich, 50-55m euros (PSV's record sale), contract to June 2031
Bayern official announcement
Atletico Madrid contract renewal, one further year to 30 June 2027, renewal clause triggered by the captain; Atlanta United interest declined
club announcement
RB Salzburg to Bayer Leverkusen, 8m euros, completed 1 July 2026. Subsequent claims concern a further move away from Leverkusen, not a Salzburg exit
Newcastle United to Tottenham, £92.5m (up to £100m with add-ons), club record
Nottingham Forest to Manchester City, £116m, City club record
Newcastle United to Barcelona, £69m
West Ham to Tottenham, £85m
Brighton to Tottenham, £52m
Tottenham to Brighton, £46m
Chelsea to Manchester United, £48m, contract to June 2031
Aston Villa to Manchester United, £35m
Manchester United to Napoli, £38m
Chelsea to Real Madrid, £47.5m
Manchester City to Real Madrid, free
Liverpool to Tottenham, free
Released by Liverpool
Barcelona to Manchester United
Bayer Leverkusen to Arsenal, £34.5m
Leeds to Arsenal, free
Arsenal to Besiktas, £15.36m
Atalanta to Chelsea, £49m
Sporting to Chelsea, £44m
Stade Rennais to Liverpool, £55m
Manchester City to Inter, £13m
Manchester City to Fenerbahce, £7m
Released by Manchester City
Left Tottenham, back at PSG (appears to be a loan spell ending)
Left Tottenham, back at Bayern Munich (appears to be a loan spell ending)
Hoffenheim to Newcastle, £40.25m
Freiburg to Aston Villa, up to £59.5m, Villa club record
Aston Villa to Roma, £21.65m
Crystal Palace to Aston Villa
Leeds to Brighton, £20m
Bournemouth to Tottenham, free
West Ham to Brentford, free
Newcastle to Wolves, free
Newcastle to Southampton
Left Aston Villa; joined Liverpool
Aston Villa to Juventus
Ajax to Ipswich, £8m
Retired from playing
Retired from playing
Ajax to Twente
Real Sociedad to Columbus Crew (MLS), around 6m euros
Leicester City to Manchester City, £10m plus add-ons, five-year contract to 2031; Man City beat Arsenal to the signing at the 11th hour
Middlesbrough to Everton, £19m
Lille to Sunderland, free
Left Benfica (Real Madrid paid his ~15m euro release clause after Florentino Perez won the presidential election) and appointed Real Madrid manager
Resigned as Germany head coach after Germany's shock World Cup round-of-32 exit (lost to Paraguay on penalties after 1-1); DFB confirmed it will seek talks with Jurgen Klopp, who signalled willingness, but no Klopp appointment completed yet
Sporting CP to Atletico Madrid, 40m euros fixed plus 5m add-ons, contract to June 2031
Atletico official announcement
PSG to AC Milan, over 70m euros
Lazio to AC Milan, 25m euros plus up to 5m add-ons, five-year contract
Genoa to Juventus, over 16m euros
Inter re-signed via buyback from Club Brugge, contract to 2031
Contract extension at Roma until June 2027
Nottingham Forest to Napoli
Monaco to Newcastle United, official, £34.9m (around €41m), five-year contract
Newcastle official announcement
Fiorentina to Schalke 04 on an initial loan for 2026/27 with clauses that can make it permanent, medical completed, squad number 8
Schalke 04 official announcement
Udinese triggered the 9m euro option to buy him permanently from Galatasaray, then agreed a new contract to 2029 (3+1 years) resolving a salary dispute. He did NOT leave Udinese
Udinese official announcement
Al Nassr to Benfica on loan, 6.1m euro loan fee with a 30m euro purchase option, most of his salary still paid by Al Nassr. Galatasaray held lengthy talks and did NOT sign him
Tottenham to Fiorentina on loan for 2026/27 with an obligation to buy at around 25m euros if an appearance threshold is met, plus a 10 per cent sell-on clause
Tottenham official announcement
Fiorentina to Cagliari on loan with an 8m euro option to buy. Parma had led the race and were overtaken late, so claims of a Parma move are contradicted
Fiorentina official announcement
Hoffenheim to Newcastle United, COMPLETED: named in the same Newcastle announcement listing of completed summer arrivals. Edwards reported the agreement exclusively on 1 July with the deal finalised days later; exact completion date not asserted
Newcastle United official announcement listing (newcastleunited.com), Luke Edwards, July to August 2026
Left Barcelona at the end of 2025/26 and joined Chicago Fire as a Designated Player on a two-year deal, announced 29 June 2026
Chicago Fire official announcement
Appointed Manchester City manager to succeed Pep Guardiola, three-year contract to summer 2029, around 17m pounds compensation paid to Chelsea
Manchester City official announcement
Osasuna to Liverpool, £34.5m (40m euro release clause), six-year contract, late hijack of a Newcastle deal
announced by Liverpool FC 18-19 June 2026 and by Osasuna, previously mis-dated 2026-07 here
Liverpool to Real Madrid, free, contract to 2030 effective 1 July
announced by Real Madrid 18 June 2026 (comunicado oficial), previously mis-dated 2026-07 here
Liverpool to West Bromwich Albion, permanent, three-year deal, no up-front fee with sell-on and add-ons; announced by both clubs
liverpoolfc.com and WBA, 18 June 2026
Returned as Feyenoord head coach on a two-year deal plus club option, replacing Robin van Persie
feyenoord.com, 17 June 2026
Reims to Newcastle United, COMPLETED: Newcastle confirmed the signing on 10 June 2026 (Jacobs: "Newcastle United confirm highly-rated goalkeeper Ewen Jaouen has joined from Reims on a long-term contract"; Plettenberg the same morning: "Our news now official", pictured with sporting director Ross Wilson). Also named in Newcastle's own 3 August Hornicek announcement listing the summer's completed senior arrivals. Fee reported at 18.5-18.65m pounds base per Edwards and Hope with bonuses taking the package towards the ~24m/23m-euro-plus-bonuses figures reported on 5 June; fee is reported rather than club-stated. Date corrected 2026-08-10 from a month-precision "2026-07" line gathered off the August listing - the corpus's own 10 June confirmation posts are the primary source
Ben Jacobs and Florian Plettenberg confirmation posts 10 June 2026, Newcastle United official announcement listing (newcastleunited.com), Luke Edwards
Left Fulham after five years; appointed Benfica head coach on a 2+1 contract, succeeding Jose Mourinho
Bayern Munich to Southampton, permanent (~£7m buy option after loan), four-year contract
Southampton announcement
Appointed Liverpool head coach on a two-year contract, succeeding Arne Slot
announced by Liverpool FC
Appointed Bayer Leverkusen head coach (from Toulouse, free, contract to 2028, in charge from 1 July), replacing Kasper Hjulmand who left after one season
club announcement
Parted ways with Bayer Leverkusen after one season (sixth-place finish, missed Champions League)
club announcement
Committed to Liverpool: scholarship terms plus a pre-contract for a three-year professional deal from July 2027, rejecting offers from Manchester City, Manchester United and Chelsea; given first-team squad number 40 for 2026-27
footballtoday, thisisanfield, 3 June 2026
Appointed Bournemouth head coach on a three-year contract, replacing Iraola; announced 3 June (some outlets 4-5 June)
afcb.co.uk, 3 June 2026
Liverpool announced 12 players signed to scholarship terms (first-year scholars including Joshua Abe, Zak Coxon, Joseph Dixon, Shadrach Ekiugbo, Erik Farkas, Isiah Garin, Max Hawkins, James Hilditch)
club announcement, 3 June 2026
AIK Stockholm to Brighton, 28m euros (Swedish record sale, ~£21.5m reported), five-year contract to June 2031
Genoa to Juventus for 18m euros including bonuses, contract to 2031, COMPLETED and relayed as official by Schira after Romano's here-we-go
Fabrizio Romano, Nicolo Schira official relay
Hoffenheim to Newcastle, COMPLETED: Craig Hope reported the signing of the 20-year-old Ivorian winger as completed
Craig Hope
To Werder Bremen, COMPLETED and official per Moretto confirming his own exclusive
Matteo Moretto
Sacked by Real Madrid in January 2026, less than eight months in
Bournemouth to Manchester City, 72m euros, biggest deal of the window
Completed 40m euro permanent move to Tottenham
Tottenham to Crystal Palace, 40m euros
Atalanta to Atletico Madrid, 35m euros, deadline day
Manchester City to Fulham, 31.2m euros
PSG to Manchester City
Crystal Palace to Arsenal, around £67.5m
Stuttgart to Newcastle, around £69m
Wolves to Manchester United, £62.5m
Manchester City to Everton, loan
Liverpool to Bayern Munich, around £65m
Newcastle to Liverpool, £125m British record at the time
RB Leipzig to Manchester United
Won the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, beating PSG 3-0 in the final
Brentford to Manchester United, around £71m
Frankfurt to Liverpool, £79m
Sporting to Arsenal
AC Milan to Manchester City, 55m euros initial (up to ~70m with add-ons)
Appointed Real Madrid head coach, June 2025, succeeding Ancelotti
Bayer Leverkusen to Liverpool, £116.5m
Liverpool to Real Madrid
Loan from Manchester United to Aston Villa (January 2025 window)
Napoli to PSG, around 70m euros
Frankfurt to Manchester City, around £59m
Lecce to Manchester United
Returned to Santos on a free
Spent a record £446m in the summer 2025 window, most ever by a Premier League club
Napoli to Galatasaray, loan
Manchester City to Atletico Madrid, up to 95m euros
Bournemouth to Tottenham, £55m rising to £65m
RB Leipzig to Barcelona, around 55m euros
Juventus to Liverpool, £12.5m
Brentford to Al-Ahli, £40m
Palmeiras to Real Madrid
Lille to Manchester United, around £52m
Fulham to Bayern Munich, around 51m euros
Bayern Munich to Manchester United
Bayern Munich to Manchester United
Bologna to Manchester United, £36.5m
PSG to Real Madrid, free transfer with a huge signing bonus
Frankfurt to PSG, around 95m euros, deadline day
Brighton to Chelsea, £115m, British record at the time
Tottenham to Bayern Munich, around £100m
RB Leipzig to Manchester City, £77m
PSG to Al-Hilal, around £78m
West Ham to Arsenal, £105m
Atalanta to Manchester United, £72m
Chelsea to Manchester United, £55m
Inter to Manchester United, £47.2m
RB Leipzig to Liverpool, £60m
Ajax to Arsenal, £38m
Borussia Dortmund to Real Madrid, £88.5m
AC Milan to Newcastle, around £55m
Brighton to Liverpool, £35m
Chelsea to Arsenal, £65m
Real Madrid to Al-Ittihad, free