Anthony Gordon sympathised with Alexander Isak, who is heavily linked with a move away from Newcastle to Liverpool. The Sweden international is reportedly pushing for a move away from St James’ Park, a situation that closely mirrors Gordon’s own experience a year ago.
Chelsea’s pursuit of Xavi Simons has reportedly hit a roadblock, with RB Leipzig refusing to accept any Blues players as part of a swap deal. The German club is holding firm on a £60 million price tag for the Dutch star. Talks are ongoing as Simons looks to leave after the Bundesliga side missed out on Champions League football for the upcoming season.
Parma have reportedly rejected a €35 million offer for rising star Giovanni Leoni amid links with Liverpool.
Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze has reached his own deadline day, with a £68 million ($90m) release clause expiring for the Arsenal transfer target.
Manchester United and Newcastle are planning to swoop in for Bayern Munich transfer target Nick Woltemade amid uncertainty surrounding Benjamin Sesko.
Barcelona have struck a kit sponsorship agreement with the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the club has confirmed.
Barcelona will report to La Liga that Marc-Andre ter Stegen is expected to be out for around four months following the goalkeeper's surgery.
Manchester United are reportedly weighing up a potential summer swoop for Newcastle United goalkeeper Nick Pope. The 33-year-old has been a reliable presence for the Magpies since joining from Burnley and he has been zeroed by the Old Trafford hierarchy to provide competition to an inconsistent Andre Onana.
Everton have become the latest Premier League club to sell their women’s team to a sister company in a move designed to boost transfer funds and stay compliant with Profitability and Sustainability Rules. The deal, reportedly worth around £60 million, mirrors recent strategies undertaken by Chelsea and Aston Villa to avoid breaching the league’s PSR guidelines.
