FUTBALLNEWS brings you transfer news updates across top football leagues in Europe and around the world. Follow for breaking stories on clubs’ signings, departures, and transfer targets.
Amadou Onana
Belgium international and Everton midfielder, Amadou Onana is set to join Aston Villa this summer. Aston Villa have reportedly reached an agreement on club and personal terms to sign the 22-year-old.
Jurgen Klopp transfer news update
Jurgen Klopp is reportedly not interested in taking up any managerial offer in club and international football. The former Liverpool manager has been strongly linked to vacant national team roles in England and the USA but has ruled out taking up the offers.
Klopp ended his nine-year spell with Liverpool as manager at the end of the 2023-24 season. Sky Sports reports he has turned down a chance to replace Gareth Southgate as England manager after also doing so with the USA national team job.
Pep Guardiola
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has emerged as a top candidate to replace Gareth Southgate as England’s national team manager.
According to the Independent, England are ready to appoint the Spaniard as England’s national team manager when his Manchester City contract expires.
Pep Guardiola will enter the last lap of his Manchester City contract next season. After winning his 6th Premier League title and four in a row last season, Guardiola hinted he may not renew his Manchester City contract again after doing so in 2023. However, he didn’t rule out talks with the club’s hierarchy on a potential new offer.
Meanwhile, Tottenham Hotspur manager, Ange Postecoglou, is also among the candidates for the England job, according to The Telegraph.
Wojciech Szczesny transfer news update
Former Arsenal goalkeeper, Wojciech Szczesny, is at crossroads in his football career. The 34-year-old shot-stopper has a year left on his Juventus contract but has been linked to a move away from the club following a contract renewal row.
Szczesny is the highest-paid Juventus player with an estimated annual salary of £6.8m and has refused a cut-price offer from Juventus to renew his contract.
Saudi club, Al-Nassr, have been on his trail but talks for a potential move has broken down, according to The Athletic.
Victor Osimhen transfer news update
PSG are reportedly closing in on signing Nigeria international Victor Osimhen from Napoli. The Ligue 1 giants have stepped up their move for the reigning African Footballer of This Year. Chelsea are still in the fray of clubs interested in Osimhen but PSG’s advance in the deal is set to end the Blues pursuit of the striker, as per talkSPORT.
Osimhen has £113m release clause on his Napoli contract. And it is understood the Azzurri are bracing for his exit with out-of-favor Chelsea forward, Romelu Lukaku, emerging as a top target to replace him.
Leny Yoro transfer news update
Leny Yoro is set to complete his move to Manchester United after club and personal terms were settled.
Liverpool and Real Madrid were also in the race for the 18-year-old sensational defender. While Real Madrid hoped to strike a deal with the player for a 2025 summer switch next season, Liverpool reportedly pulled out of the move after they thought he only wanted a move to Real Madrid.
Reiss Nelson
Reiss Nelson could continue his career away from Arsenal at another London outfit. West Ham United are reportedly leading the race for the out-of-favor Arsenal midfielder.
The Hammers are reportedly close to signing the player but must meet Arsenal’s £25m asking price. Nelson signed a new contract with Arsenal in 2023 and has three years left on his deal. However, the English star is reportedly open to a transfer exit from the Emirates due to lack of game time. Brighton and AC Milan have also been linked to the player.
Other transfer reports
Chelsea have been plunged into a tight race for Leeds United winger Crysencio Summerville.
The 22-year-old winger has attracted interest from Ligue 1 side Rennes, who have held talks with the player. Chelsea have also negotiated with the youngster but could lose the race to Rennes, according to Teamtalk.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka could leave Manchester United this summer. United’s Premier League rivals, West Ham United, are reportedly close to signing the English right-back from the Old Trafford outfit.
Wan-Bissaka has a year left on his Manchester United contract after signing an extension last season. According to Teamtalk, West Ham United are in advance talks to sign the 26-year-old.
Barcelona are a step closer to signing Nico Williams from Athletic Bilbao. The La Liga giants have made their proposal for the prolific winger and are reportedly moving fast to wade off competition from English clubs.
Arsenal have been a big mention in the race for Williams but are set to fall out after the Spain international ruled out a switch to the Premier League.
