The latest transfers, gossip and rumours as the deadline begins to pull into view
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Liverpool are running out of time to complete a move for Newcastle United’s wantaway striker Alexander Isak with just two weeks to go before the transfer window closes.
The Reds still hold an interest in Isak, who was absent from Newcastle’s opening weekend draw at Aston Villa on Saturday, but they will need to spend big money to secure him. The club also remain in talks with Crystal Palace over Marc Guehi and the London side may want to cash in before his contract expires next summer.
Tottenham Hotspur are hoping to pull off a £55m deal for Eberechi Eze after taking the lead over Arsenal in the race to sign the Crystal Palace winger. Eze started Palace’s Premier League opener against Chelsea on Sunday even as negotiations ramp up over his future, with Spurs keen to add to their squad after James Maddison’s injury and Son Heung Min’s departure.
Manchester United have spent big on new forwards and may rival Manchester City for Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma – particularly after Altay Bayindir’s error in the 1-0 defeat against Arsenal and Andre Onana’s absence from the squad. They will need to make some sales with Jadon Sancho being targeted by Besiktas and Roma, Antony wanted by Benfica and Chelsea interested in Alejandro Garnacho.
Follow all the latesttransfer news, gossip, rumours and done deals in The Independent’s live blog below:
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Liverpool set deadline in pursuit of Newcastle striker Alexander Isak
Tottenham are nearing the signing of Eberechi Eze in a big deal for Thomas Frank
Goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma left out of PSG squad amid Man United links
Manchester United could let several players go before the end of the window
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Donnarumma left out of PSG squad amid Man Utd links
A transfer that probably needs to happen for Manchester United.
Altay Bayindir’s error against Arsenal on Sunday cost a revamped and renewed United side a point against Arsenal at Old Trafford and PSG’s exiled goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma would improve them immensely.
Donnarumma was again left out of PSG’s squad, this time against Nantes in Ligue 1, after also being omitted from the Super Cup victory over Tottenham.
The Italian has been linked with both Manchester clubs with City perhaps slightly ahead of United in the rumour mill.
Need is more pressing for the team in red though as City have excellent goalkeepers at their disposal in James Trafford, Stefan Ortega and Ederson.
The latter is said to be potentially moving to Galatasaray which will be a factor in their pursuit of Donnarumma.
Italy captain Gianluigi Donnarumma (pictured) has taken to Instagram to criticise Luis Enrique’s decision (Adam Davy/PA)
Italy captain Gianluigi Donnarumma (pictured) has taken to Instagram to criticise Luis Enrique’s decision (Adam Davy/PA)
Mike Jones18 August 2025 08:04
5 minutes ago
Tottenham accelerate bid for Eberechi Eze
BBC Sport say that Spurs will ‘accelerate’ their bid for Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze within the next 48 hours.
The two clubs have been progressing in talks over the 27-year-old though at times they have been ‘difficult’.
Spurs are now hopeful a deal is within reach with a price rumoured to be slightly less than his expired release cluase of £60m + £8m in add ons.
( REUTERS )
Mike Jones18 August 2025 07:59
11 minutes ago
Liverpool set deadline in pursuit of Alexander Isak
The saga that has rolled on for most of the summer concerns Alexander Isak, Newcastle and Liverpool.
The Premier League champions submitted a £110m bid for Newcastle’s main forward but that was rejected out of hand and the Reds moved to sign Hugo Ekitike.
They have remained interested in Isak but the weekend’s results prove that Newcastle need his services more than Liverpool do.
The latest in this move is that Liverpool have made Isak their priority for the closing weeks of the window but want the deal done sooner than later.
They’ve set a deadline of next week to get an agreement done with Newcastle otherwise they will move on to other targets.
( AP )
Mike Jones18 August 2025 07:53
14 minutes ago
Good morning!
Welcome to The Independent’s coverage of the latest transfer news.
The opening weekend of the Premier League season was eye-opening for many clubs as the areas in which they need to improve were on display.
Manchester United will be ruing Altay Bayindir’s goalkeeping error against Arsenal while Liverpool will be considering whether they need another forward after Hugo Ekitike’s impressive debut.
We’ll have all the latest gossip and rumours throughout the day so let’s get into it...
Mike Jones18 August 2025 07:50