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Transfers will never cease; they will continue indefinitely. It will never be conclusively determined who has triumphed in transfers.  Considering the constant discussions about potential transfers, many of which are unlikely to occur, it's understandable to assume that there is an ongoing signing season.  The summer transfer window may be several months off, yet this isn't preventing eager, click-hungry media from acting as if there's a lot going on in the whimsical world of football.  The absence of real narratives on the field has led to the emergence of unprecedented absurdities, as Manchester City seemingly readies to establish a new British transfer record with a £171m ‘bid’ for a Barcelona player who, in reality, is going nowhere.  However, history might still unfold this summer as the majority of the alleged ‘Big Six’ pursue top-tier strikers, so let’s examine the present and five prior British transfer record-holders.  Moises Caicedo transferred to Chel...

Certain teams require a total redesign. Some people simply require that one crucial element. However, every team on this list – from title-contending Arsenal to whatever Manchester United currently is – has a noticeable gap that needs to be addressed before the 2025/26 season arrives.  We’ve listed the top 10 areas that require attention in the Premier League this summer.  10. Manchester City: Right defender   We were caught between Manchester City and Aston Villa both needing right-backs in the summer transfer window of 2025, but Pep Guardiola’s team had the advantage since Unai Emery currently has one available, even if Matty Cash is a player the Spaniard will probably look to replace this summer.  Rico Lewis has faced challenges this season and is a player Guardiola wants to utilize in midfield, while Matheus Nunes, a natural midfielder, has been filling in at right-back due to Kyle Walker's absence, who lost his starting position and was loaned to AC Milan in Jan...

Arsenal have suffered a significant setback in their pursuit of Nico Williams this summer, as the winger is contemplating a transfer 'no-one expected' due to interest from Manchester City.  The Gunners tried to entice Williams to the Emirates after Euro 2024, with Barcelona also vying for his signature, but the winger chose to remain at Athletic Bilbao.  Reports indicate that Williams has chosen to depart, and following Thursday's assertion that Barcelona has 'closed the file' on the 22-year-old, it seems the way is clear for Arsenal to pay his £48m release clause and bring him to the Emirates.  Man City is believed to be interested in Williams since Pep Guardiola considers him ‘the perfect choice’ to enhance his team for the next season, and Barcelona's withdrawal from the competition has reportedly ‘allowed City to take the lead over other potential bidders’.  However, both Premier League teams may end up disappointed, as a report from Spain suggests there mig...

Transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano asserts that he has “verified” that Man Utd “intends” to permit two players to depart in the summer transfer window.  The Red Devils are enduring a dismal season, with Ruben Amorim’s team now assured of being the worst Manchester United squad in Premier League history.  Man Utd is presently in 14th place in the Premier League and has no chance of earning a European spot from their league standing, having secured only ten victories throughout the season.  However, they have an opportunity to compete in the Champions League next season if they succeed in winning the Europa League against Man Utd, as they face Lyon in the second leg of their Europa League quarter-final on Thursday.  Once their outcome in that contest is determined, Man Utd can begin to prepare for the upcoming season with several players rumored to join Old Trafford, while others may depart.  Romano has disclosed that Manchester United has already reached a concl...

•  Chelsea have allegedly secured an agreement for Dario Essugo.  • In contrast to Geovany Quenda, this Sporting prodigy is anticipated to start playing right away.  • The Blues are getting ready to loan one of their midfielders to accommodate Essugo.  Chelsea have allegedly finalized an agreement for Sporting CP midfielder Dario Essugo, achieving a swift double acquisition of Portuguese talent.  The upcoming confirmation of Essugo's transfer follows just a day after various sources reported Chelsea's signing of Geovany Quenda from that same club. The Blues successfully convinced the 17-year-old prodigy to accept their proposal and reject Manchester United's interest primarily because they agreed to allow Quenda to spend the next season on loan at Sporting. Various plans exist for Essugo.  The aggressive 20-year-old is presently on loan at Las Palmas but is anticipated to be immediately integrated into Chelsea's first team when his £18.5m transfer is comple...

Fabrizio Romano has disclosed the “key factor” among two reasons that explain why Chelsea outmaneuvered Manchester United in acquiring Sporting’s Geovany Quenda.  Ruben Amorim gave Quenda his first appearance at Sporting, and the teenager quickly became an essential player for his team before Amorim moved to United in November, playing as a right wing-back in the Portuguese coach’s 3-4-3 formation.  It was implied that it was only a matter of time until Quenda united with Amorim at Old Trafford, as a January report indicated the Red Devils had already ‘secured’ the 17-year-old prior to a summer transfer.  David Ornstein from The Athletic minimized those speculations by asserting that no ‘official offer’ had been extended by United, yet in February it was reported that Quenda had ‘verbally committed’ to rejoin Amorim.  All signs indicated a transfer to Manchester United, but Romano disclosed shocking news that Chelsea had outbid them in the early hours of Friday....

• Deivid Washington has finished a loan transfer from Chelsea.  • Young forward makes a comeback to the Brazilian club Santos.  • Agreement features possibility for permanent move.  Chelsea have announced the exit of forward Deivid Washington, who has gone back to Santos on a temporary loan agreement.  Nineteen-year-old Washington signed with Chelsea in the summer of 2023 for approximately £17m after showing promise in Santos' youth system and breaking into the senior team in the preceding months, yet his career at Stamford Bridge did not advance.  Washington was a consistent player for Chelsea's Under-21 team but only made three senior appearances totaling 25 minutes, with none occurring this season.  A return loan to Santos was planned weeks ago, with Chelsea reserving an overseas loan position in expectation of finalizing the transfer. The Brazilian transfer window stays open until the end of this month, indicating there was no urgency to finalize a deal...

• Deivid Washington has allegedly consented to join Santos on a loan agreement.  • The Brazilian teenager experienced few chances with the first team at Chelsea.  • Washington will have the opportunity to join forces with Neymar again in Brazil.   Chelsea have chosen to loan their talented young striker Deivid Washington to his childhood club Santos for one year, as reported by several sources.  Washington joined Chelsea in the summer of 2023 in a deal that may increase to as high as £17m. The Brazilian forward has dedicated a significant portion of his initial 18 months in west London playing for the under-21 team, receiving only three brief appearances from Mauricio Pochettino last season. Enzo Maresca has included the 19-year-old in just one matchday roster.  The Blues are facing a striker injury crisis, as Marc Guiu and Nicolas Jackson are both out until at least April due to muscular problems. In spite of the lack of centre-forwards, Washington does not hav...

• Kylian Mbappe amazed Real Madrid while representing PSG in 2022.  • Casemiro encouraged the club to chase after the Frenchman following the final whistle.  • The agreement was finally reached in the summer of 2 024.  Casemiro disclosed the part he played in Kylian Mbappe's eventual move to Real Madrid, having been impressed by the French striker during a meeting over two years prior.  Mbappe has found his rhythm for Madrid since the beginning of the year, acknowledging that he experienced a "rock bottom" situation with a penalty miss in December. The 25-year-old has scored 25 goals in total competitions and seems likely to surpass Cristiano Ronaldo's debut number (33) from 2009/10.  While playing for Real Madrid, Casemiro confronted Mbappe several times in matches against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League. The initial encounter took place during a two-legged round of 16 match in 2018 while Mbappe was still in his teens. Next, in the spring of 2022, t...

• Frenkie de Jong nearing final year of Barcelona contract • Al Ittihad has stated it is consistently observing possible targets.  • Laliga team aims to prevent players from nearing free agency.  Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong has been identified as a topic of "regular" discussions to keep an eye on the transfer market at Saudi Pro League team Al Ittihad.  De Jong's Barcelona tenure has struggled to regain momentum after he healed from a severe ankle injury that limited last season, excluded him from Euro 2024, and postponed his beginning to 2024/25.  The Dutchman has made just two starts in La Liga this season, though he has captained the team in both matches. His contract extends to 2026, and it is widely reported that Barcelona is threatening to banish any player who enters the final year of their terms without agreeing to a renewal.  De Jong, who joined from Ajax in 2019 and was seen as a valuable asset during Barcelona's toughest financial struggles, ...

• On the day of the deadline, Tel completed the loan transfer to Tottenham. • Dedicated supporters According to reports, Chelsea's late push failed. • The agreement includes the possibility of permanently signing the Bayern Munich forward this summer. According to reports, Chelsea's late attempt to sabotage Mathys Tel's loan move to Tottenham Hotspur on transfer deadline day was unsuccessful. The Blues have pursued Tel's signature for a long time and took swift action when the young forward opted to depart Bayern Munich late in the winter window, but reports suggest Tel rejected a transfer to Chelsea due to concerns about not receiving ample playing time under Enzo Maresca.  Tottenham, having unsuccessful initial efforts to persuade Tel to make a permanent move, agreed to bring the 19-year-old on loan with an option for a summer transfer, but L'Equipe reports they needed to resist a late offer from Chelsea.  It is reported that, just prior to Tel getting on the flig...

• Mathis Amougou's arrival at Chelsea is announced the day after the transfer market closes. • Amougou is estimated to have cost around €15 million. • A 19-year-old defensive midfielder has joined the growing number of athletes who have signed long-term contracts. Nearly a day after the transfer market closed, Chelsea announced that they have signed Mathis Amougou, a midfielder from Ligue 1 team Saint-Etienne. The agreement for Amougou, a 19-year-old youth international from France, caught many off guard when the news of the transfer was announced on Monday afternoon. The academy graduate from Saint-Etienne was a frequent player for the first-team at the beginning of the season after his debut in the lower division last year, but has been moved to a substitute position since October.  Amougou missed Saint-Etienne's 4-1 loss to Lille on Saturday completely, possibly considering his upcoming transfer to Stamford Bridge.  Chelsea has not verified the transfer fee for the teenager...

Renato Veiga, a defender for Chelsea, has signed a loan deal with Juventus for the rest of 2024–2025. After just one season with Swiss powerhouse Basel, the 21-year-old signed a seven-year contract and went to Stamford Bridge in July of last year.  Veiga has made 18 appearances for Chelsea in all competitions, most of which have been in the Conference League. However, Marc Cucurella's play has made it difficult for Veiga to get regular playing time in the Premier League. The Portugal international was Enzo Maresca's backup left-back, but he was permitted to transfer to Turin to sign a loan deal with Juventus. Veiga will return to west London in the summer as part of the arrangement, which does not include a buyout option.  Due to Thiago Motta's numerous injury concerns, Veiga, who can also play center defense and defensive midfield and will wear the number 12 shirt, will have more opportunities to play first team football at the highest level. Given that Maresca has shunned...

With the 2025 January transfer window coming to an end, Europe still has a lot of issues to resolve.  This season, the winter window will not close on January 31; instead, deadlines will be moved to February 3. As everyone knows, January is a notoriously difficult month for business, with teams even less eager to deal with their most valuable assets and players not too interested in moving halfway through the season.  However, as heretofore stoic negotiators teeter toward desperation, much of the winter pandemonium usually emerges in the last few days of the window. Here are six players to watch in the last week of the January transfer window as big deals are being negotiated. Christopher Nkunku Nkunku had a challenging first season at Chelsea due to a serious injury, and the gifted French attacker had a lackluster experience in west London. Despite his lack of goals, Nicolas Jackson's Premier League minutes have not decreased, while Nkunku has been used nearly entirely as a s...

According to a source, Chelsea center-back Axel Disasi is eager to move to Villa Park before the transfer window ends after reaching a personal agreement with Aston Villa. Disasi, who cost £38.5 million to join Chelsea in the summer of 2023, has fallen in the rankings since current manager Enzo Maresca took over, even though he was a consistent starter in his first season under Mauricio Pochettino. Disasi has made just six Premier League appearances this season, mostly as an emergency right-back. According to Maresca, the 26-year-old seems to lag behind Trevoh Chalobah, Benoit Badiashile, Tosin Adarabioyo, Wesley Fofana, Levi Colwill, and even Josh Acheampong, a rising academy star, in his preferred position.  Bayer Leverkusen, Juventus, and Villarreal are among the teams that have indicated interest in signing Disasi this month; during the past several days, rumors about Villa's interest have been gradually intensifying. Fabrizio Romano has recently disclosed that Villa and Disasi...

WanderlustSport compiles the most recent rumors, gossip, and transfer news from around the globe. The Juventus full-back Andrea Cambiaso is one of Man City's targets. The Cityzens are anticipated to submit an offer after the Serie A team reduced their asking price from €80 million (£67.3 million) to €60 million (£50.5 million). [Corriere dello Sport - Italy] As criticism mounts on current manager Ange Postecoglou, Tottenham Hotspur is considering signing Erik ten Hag, a former manager of Manchester United. [Fichajes - Spain]   When Timo Werner's loan with Tottenham ends, he is in negotiations with the New York Red Bulls about making an unexpected transfer to Major League Soccer. [Foot Mercato - France] AC Milan plans to make a higher proposal of about €34 million (£28.6 million) for Santiago Gimenez, a striker for Feyenoord. [Calciomercato - Italy] Christopher Nkunku, a forward for Chelsea, is eager to join Manchester United after talks to join Bayern Munich fell through.  [Ca...