Express Sport provides all the latest transfer news LIVE. (Image: GETTY)
With Euro 2024 and the Copa America now miniscule in the rear-view mirror, the summer transfer window has started to accelerate.
Clubs across the Premier League and beyond are working hard to complete deals as they prepare to head on their respective pre-season tours - be it around the globe or locally.
Manchester United have made a rapid start to the INEOS era in the transfer market, marking a statement of intent from their new football bosses.
Meanwhile, last season's title rivals Arsenal and Manchester City have so far been relatively quiet but have shown signs of life in recent days.
Express Sport is on hand to keep you posted with all the latest transfer news updates from the Premier League and over the world this summer.
We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy Policy
Manchester United target Xavi Simons is yet to decide his future, according to RB Leipzig boss Marco Rose.
Simons, who shone for the Netherlands at Euro 2024, spent last season on loan at Leipzig from his parent club Paris Saint Germain.
A range of top European clubs have been linked with the attacking midfielder.
Leipzig themselves are hopeful of completing a return for Simons, 21.
"I am still optimistic that we can definitely keep our top players here because they want to stay here too because they know what they have in Leipzig because they have made good steps here," he told Sky Sports Germany.
"Xavi told me on the last phone call, 'Coach, I'm fine, I'm going on holiday now and I'm turning off my mobile phone'. And I haven't heard anything since then.
"It's the transfer period. And we notice that some clubs everywhere are still signing players, but they also have to let go."
Rose added: "We hope that the boy comes back. I said, 'We are still working on it, we are optimistic'. And somehow he is still one of our players, even though we have no control over him. For me, Xavi is an RB player, whatever the outcome."
Eddie Howe insists Anthony Gordon is integral to his plans at Newcastle despite rumours linking the winger with a departure.
Gordon was reportedly the subject of strong interest from Liverpool while he was with the England squad at Euro 2024.
But Howe cannot wait for the 23-year-old to return to training with Newcastle.
“I’d welcome him back with three arms if I had them,” Howe said when asked if Gordon will require some reassurance about his future.
“He’s such an important player for us, we didn’t want to lose anybody. Why would we want to lose our best players? We fought really hard to make the right decisions. In those last few weeks, it was very, very difficult.
“He’s an integral part of what we’re doing.
“He needs a bit of a break, he’s a had a really long season and the Euros will have been emotional for him as well.
“I’m confident he is OK. I think you can only judge Anthony on what he has given Newcastle on the pitch. He’s been committed.
”We’ve had no conversations over the summer where it has been fractious or negative. He’s always been the Anthony Gordon who has given absolutely everything to Newcastle and I want to make that clear to all our supporters.”
Antony plans to remain at Man Utd despite exit links
Antony wants to remain at Manchester United despite reports linking the Brazilian winger with a loan exit.
His agent, Junior Pedroso, insists that Antony’s ‘clear plan’ is to stay at Old Trafford.
“I see reports about potential exit on loan," Pedroso said. "Antony’s plan is clear, Manchester United. He wants to stay, he’s only focused on Man United. We already spoke about that with the club."
Stevenage are winning the race to sign Crystal Palace academy product Ademola Ola-Adebomi on loan for the upcoming season, Express Sport understands.
Palace are prepared to let the 20-year-old gain more experience elsewhere after spending part of last campaign with League One side Burton Albion.
Ola-Adebomi could be back in the third tier in 2024/25 as Stevenage weigh up whether to push ahead with a loan move which the striker would be prepared to make.
League Two sides Fleetwood Town and Bromley have also registered an interest in Ola-Adebomi, who scored once in 14 senior appearances last term.
Ademola Ola-Adebomi is set to leave Crystal Palace on loan for the 2024/25 season (Image: Getty)
Liverpool have reportedly made Sporting Lisbon centre-back Goncalo Inacio their new transfer priority after missing out on Leny Yoro to Manchester United.
According to the Portuguese outlet Correio da Manha, the Reds are preparing an offer worth around £25m for Inacio.
However, they will likely have to cough up a higher fee, considering the 22-year-old's release clause is worth double that.
Sporting are said to be willing to compromise, though, which could lead to quick negotiations.
Italy icon Leonardo Bonucci has suggested that Arsenal are sealing a coup by luring Bologna defender Riccardo Calafiori to the club this summer.
The Gunners are reportedly on the verge of completing a £42m deal, beating rival interest from Juventus.
And Bonucci admits that he regrets his former club's failure to sign Calafiori, who shone for Italy at Euro 2024.
"Calafiori? I'm sorry about his transfer. I would have liked to see him at Juventus. He's a defender who's a little different to what we're used to seeing. He plays, has personality and fits in," Bonucci said.
"We're exporting a great player who will be a point of reference for the national team for the next 15 years."
Manchester United's summer swoop for 17-year-old right-back James Overy has hit a snag as FIFA reportedly investigates the transfer.
The Sun claim that United offered Overy a contract during a 16-week period in which he wasn't allowed to join another club because it would be considered a 'bridge transfer'.
He arrived in England from Australia with his family in March, signing for non-league outfit Newton Abbot Spurs while attracting rival interest from Everton and West Ham United.
United reportedly hope the teenager is allowed to join them but await FIFA approval.
