Well, here we are! The second part of the 2025 summer transfer window is officially open, and with a couple of months still to go, there's a lot of action brewing in the Premier League.
Clubs are jumping back into the signing frenzy. The transfer window kicked off again on Monday, following a six-day pause for the Club World Cup. And guess what? There are some big deals already in the works! Liverpool seems poised to break their transfer record with a whopping £100 million+ deal for Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz. Exciting stuff, right?
Arsenal's also busy beefing up their squad, bringing in Martin Zubimendi and Kepa Arrizabalaga. Plus, they're on the hunt for a fresh forward for the upcoming season.
And let's not forget Manchester United, who are also on the lookout for a striker and have their eyes on a few targets that Arsenal is considering. Meanwhile, a bunch of Premier League stars are left wondering about their futures.
So, what's the latest scoop? Mirror Football has done some digging into the players and stories that could shape the rest of this window. Here’s the lowdown:
Jack Grealish has been cut from Manchester City’s Club World Cup squad, which doesn’t look great for his future at the Etihad. But interestingly, City hasn’t received any offers for him yet, so a loan seems like the more likely route at this point. Tottenham, Everton, and Aston Villa (his old club) are all reportedly interested. Oh, and Napoli might be thinking about splurging £45 million to snag him this summer.
Now, speaking of Napoli, they’re also eyeing United’s Garnacho. The young Argentine seems to be in a similar boat as Grealish, especially after being dropped by Ruben Amorim. Garnacho, being younger, is considered a more attractive long-term option. Chelsea and Spurs are also in the mix for him.
What do you think? Who's your club going to sign this summer? Feel free to drop your thoughts in the comments!
Back to Manchester—United has a tricky call to make regarding academy standout Marcus Rashford. He spent the latter half of last season on loan at Aston Villa. They could’ve made that move permanent but decided against it. Now, Barcelona is in the picture, but it’s unclear if they’ve got the cash to pull it off.
As for Chelsea, they were close to landing Mike Maignan from AC Milan, but terms fell through. They’re still keen on boosting their goalkeeping options after Robert Sanchez had a rocky season. Milan is trying to convince Maignan to stick around, so it’s a bit of a waiting game there.
Victor Osimhen knows all about near-misses with Chelsea. He was heavily linked to the Blues last term but ended up on loan at Galatasaray instead—surprising, right? That loan ends this summer, so who knows, maybe a move to Stamford Bridge could be back on the table.
Now, let’s talk about Gyokeres. He’s one of the hottest prospects right now, and his transfer saga has been anything but smooth, with Manchester United and Arsenal showing strong interest. But getting a deal done seems to be a bit of a stretch. There are rumors he might even consider going on strike to force a move away from Sporting Lisbon, though the club insists they won’t be pressured into selling their star man. This one could drag on a bit.
Even with the signing of Matheus Cunha from Wolves, United is still eyeing Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo. That deal could happen soon, especially since Mbeumo has made it clear he wants to join United. But wait—Tottenham might swoop in and try to snatch him away, given Thomas Frank’s interest in reuniting with him in North London.
With Trent Alexander-Arnold leaving, it would be quite the shock to see Andrew Robertson follow suit. But his future is looking a bit uncertain right now. The impending signing of Milos Kerkez could push Robertson down the pecking order. There are whispers that Atletico Madrid might come calling, but nothing solid yet—just early talks.
And then there’s Gianluigi Donnarumma, recently crowned a European champ and arguably one of the best goalkeepers around. PSG is understandably eager to keep him, but with just a year left on his contract, he’s caught the eye of Manchester United as a potential replacement for Andre Onana. Rumor has it he’s even been chatting with teammates about a possible Premier League switch.
Real Madrid, having already bagged Trent Alexander-Arnold and Dean Huijsen, might not be finished just yet. They’ve been linked with Benfica’s Alvaro Carreras all summer, but so far, they haven’t been able to strike a deal. Bruno Lage has made it clear that they’ll only sell for