20 August 2025 – Ben Jacobs

last updated at 9:21 pm

£60m agreement in place for Eberechi Eze to join Arsenal.
Bournemouth exploring a move for Chelsea defender Axel Disasi, as @sachatavolieri called. Chelsea prefer a permanent exit, but different formulas being discussed. @alex_crook
Arsenal prepared to pay around £60m, similar to the package Spurs already agreed. Eze is expected to chose #AFC.
Chelsea’s President & Chief Operating Officer Jason Gannon has now been confirmed as a club director.
Renato Veiga set to join Villarreal from Chelsea for a fee in the region of €30m, as @FabrizioRomano
called. Chelsea also retain a sell-on
Exclusive: Juventus have approached Chelsea about signing Carney Chukwuemeka. Chelsea continue to insist on a permanent transfer. Dortmund have already had multiple offers rejected.
Exclusive: Newcastle make a £35m+£5m offer to Brentford for Yoane Wissa. Wissa has made it clear to Newcastle he wants the move. @alex_crook
Exclusive: Newcastle make a £35m+add-ons offer to Brentford for Yoane Wissa. Wissa has made it clear to Newcastle he wants the move.
Man City close to agreement with Rico Lewis over new contract. Existing deal 2028; talks over extension to 2030 with no release clause. #NFFC pursued signing but 20yo England int’l set to stay at #MCFC. W/ @JordanC1107 @TheAthleticFC after @Jack_Gaughan
Galatasaray are in talks with Manchester City over Manuel Akanji. Nothing agreed yet but Gala are pushing.
Douglas Luiz set to join Nottingham Forest as revealed yesterday with @alex_crook. Loan with £25m conditional obligation to buy.
Crystal Palace close to an agreement with Leicester for Bilal El Khannouss. £30m+ package broadly in place, with the Moroccan attacker keen on the move. Palace now deciding whether to proceed or bid for Tyler Dibling. Christos Tzolis another leading option, but Club Brugge prefer not to sell. Eberechi Eze training as normal until Palace inform him a replacement has been found. @alex_crook
Porto are in talks with Arsenal over a loan plus obligation for Jakub Kiwior. Deal dependant on Kiwior asking to leave as #AFC are happy to keep the Polish defender
Roma confirm Leon Bailey has joined on loan from Aston Villa. €3m loan fee with full wage coverage. Roma also have a €22m option to buy.