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Nicolas Jackson has had his one game suspension upgraded to two by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee. The decision cannot be appealed.🟥

Chelsea preparing a third bid for Jamie Gittens with optimism a deal can be agreed quickly. Talks taking place in America. Gittens can’t play for #CFC at the CWC, but is waiting for permission to undergo a medical having agreed a seven-year contract.🟡⚫️

Andrew Omobamidele has joined Strasbourg on loan from Nottingham Forest after his option to buy was triggered. Omobamidele has signed a four-year contract.✍️

Tottenham have agreed a £5m fee with Kawasaki Frontale for Japan international centre-back Kota Takai. Takai expected to be part of the first team. Record fee for a Japanese player from the J League.🇯🇵

Understand Manchester United have now improved their offer for Bryan Mbeumo to over £60m. Talks have accelerated in the past few days and will continue this week.🐝

Crystal Palace confirm Walter Benítez, will join the squad from 1st July. The 32-year-old goalkeeper will arrive once his current contract with PSV Eindhoven expires.🧤

John Textor has now signed an agreement to sell his Crystal Palace stake to New York Jets owner Woody Johnson. The £190m deal is subject to Premier League approval.🦅

Liverpool will include a buyback clause in Jarell Quansah’s Leverkusen move. Clubs have now agreed a £30m guaranteed fee with small details being finalised. Simon Rolfes and Kim Falkenberg watched Quansah in person as England Under-21s beat Spain.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Nuno Espirito Santo has signed a new three-year contract at Nottingham Forest.🌳 🗣️ Nuno: "Now is the time to work harder than ever as we strive for more special memories." 🗣️ Evangelos Marinakis: "We share the same dream and ambition of writing a new history for #NFFC."

🗣️ Florian Wirtz on joining Liverpool. “Finally it’s done and I was waiting for a long time. I'm really excited to have a new adventure in front of me. This was also a big point of my thoughts: that I want to have something completely new, to go out of the Bundesliga and to join the Premier League.”

Liverpool confirm Florian Wirtz has joined from Leverkusen on a five-year contract. £100m+£16m package. Wirtz will £10.2m (€12m), which could rise to £12.8m (€15m) if individual and team goals met.🇩🇪

Kevin Durant is now investing directly into Paris Saint-Germain. Two-time NBA champion was already an investor via Arctos but now has a small stake directly via PSG. Durant will also lead on exploring a potential basketball franchise with QSI. Arctos’ 12.5% PSG stake remains the same.🏀

Wolves confirm Fer Lopez has joined from Celta Vigo for €23m.🐺 🗣️ Lopez: “It's an amazing opportunity for my career to play in the Premier League, and I'm very happy. Vitor told me he thought I was a good fit in the squad."

Liverpool have agreed a £40m deal to sign Milos Kerkez, as revealed. Fee lower than original £45m asking price. Kerkez to be formalised next week ahead of signing a five-year contract.👇

🚨 Interview with Cole Palmer.🥶 - On taking No.10 at #CFC to emulate Messi.🐐 - Plans to speak with Mudryk after taking his shirt.🇺🇦 - Joking with Maresca after his "sick of going sideways" comment.😆 - The real reason he wore a plane mask.😷

Liverpool and Leverkusen are now finalising a package of just north of €40m (£34m) for Jarell Quansah, including add-ons. Verbal agreement not quite done, but heading in that direction.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Nico Williams' priority is Barcelona and terms are in place on a six-year contract worth €12m-gross. Barcelona prepared to pay the €58m clause, but must free up squad wage space before proceeding. Williams has accepted the same terms offered 12 months ago.🇪🇸

Florian Wirtz flying in today to formalise his £100m+£16m move to Liverpool from Leverkusen. Medical expected to be completed on Friday.✈️🩺

Manchester United remain optimistic on Bryan Mbeumo. Brentford attacker's preference remains #MUFC despite Thomas Frank's appointment at Spurs. Nothing club-to-club agreed yet, but talks continue.🐝

🚨 Sheffield United confirm Chris Wilder has departed. "A Blade through and through, the legacy Chris and his staff have created here will never be forgotten." Former Southampton, Reading and Hull City manager, Ruben Selles will replace Wilder.⚔️

🚨 Mykhailo Mudryk has been charged by The FA for anti-doping violations. 🗣️ FA: "We can confirm Mykhailo Mudryk has been charged with Anti-Doping Rule Violations alleging the presence and/or use of a prohibited substance, in terms of Regulations 3 and 4 of The FA’s Anti-Doping Regulations.“

Liverpool kick off the 2025/2026 Premier League season against Bournemouth. Manchester United host Arsenal.🍿

Exclusive: Liverpool set to finalise a deal for Milos Kerkez next week. Understand the fee is £40m. Formalisation to follow with only small details outstanding.🇭🇺

Arsenal hold a genuine interest in Rodrygo and have held exploratory talks on the player side dating back to May. Understand Real Madrid want around €90m.🇧🇷

Three Saudi clubs enquire on Son, who could leave Spurs after their South Korea tour.🇰🇷 - Talks on future with Thomas Frank - Saudi target since 2023. Has previously rejected approaches - Dealmakers willing to pay €40m plus add-ons - €30m wage on offer

Understand Neymar is in talks with Santos to extend his contract. No green light yet, but Neymar has shown a willingness to engage. Neymar has other interest from Europe, including in Turkey.🇹🇷

Everton are interested in signing Kyle Walker this summer and have made an approach on the player side. No contact yet with #MCFC. Walker not part of Manchester City's plans next season.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Florian Wirtz will arrive in Liverpool on Thursday with formalities, including his medical, set to occur Friday. Wirtz will fit within #LFC’s existing wage structure earning around €12m per year. Figure could rise to €15m if individual and team performance targets are met.🇩🇪

Everton will face Roma on 9 August in the first senior men’s team game at the brand new Hill Dickinson Stadium.🏟️

Bournemouth confirm left-back Adrien Truffert has joined from Rennes on a five-year contract. £14m fee.🍒 Move paves the way for Milos Kerkez to join #LFC.🇭🇺

Brighton have agreed an €11m fee for Hellas Verona centre-back Diego Coppola. Five-year contract.🇮🇹

Mathys Tel’s contract at Spurs is valid until summer 2031. Always the plan to make the move permanent from Bayern. Tel becomes Thomas Frank’s first signing. Spurs now looking at versatile right-sided attackers.⚪️

🗣️ Liam Delap on his #CFC move. “I came here to score goals and help the team as much as possible… I'm aggressive. I like to battle with the defenders. I'm fast. I'm a good finisher, so hopefully I am exciting to watch."

Lukas Nmecha close to joining Leeds United on a free transfer from Wolfsburg. 26-year-old ex-Manchester City attacker will be out of contract from 1 July.🇩🇪

Marseille confirm CJ Egan-Riley has joined on a free transfer after leaving Burnley. He will arrive in Marseille after the Under-21 Euros.✍️

🚨 Understand Kendry Paez will now travel to America and stay with Chelsea during the Club World Cup. He is not registered as a player, at least not for the first part of the tournament. However, he will stay with the team and join training sessions.🇪🇨

Atletico Madrid are exploring a move to sign Liverpool left-back Andy Robertson. Robertson open to the move knowing guaranteed game time on offer from Atleti. Liverpool set to add Milos Kerkez from Bournemouth.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Fenerbahçe have made an offer to sign Kyle Walker from Manchester City. Parties currently in talks, with Walker certain to leave Manchester City this summer.🇹🇷

Paul Pogba is in talks with Monaco over a two year contract. He is giving serious consideration to the offer. Pogba keen to return to an elite club with a view to winning a place in France’s 2026 World Cup squad.🇫🇷

39-year-old James Milner has agreed a new one-year contract extension with Brighton. 🗣️ Fabian Hurzeler: “Last season he wasn’t able to help the team on the pitch as much as he would have liked, but around the squad his experience is invaluable, especially for the younger players.”

🚨 Bayern Leverkusen have made an enquiry on Justin Kluivert as a potential Florian Wirtz replacement. Move driven by Erik ten Hag. Bournemouth don’t wish to sell.

🚨 Breaking: Liverpool reach an agreement in principle with Leverkusen for Florian Wirtz. £100 million guaranteed and £16 million in add ons. Vast majority of £16m is linked to Liverpool winning major trophies and Wirtz being in the team while achieving it.

🚨 Spurs confirm Thomas Frank has joined on a contract until 2028. He will be joined from Brentford by Justin Cochrane (Assistant), Chris Haslam (Head of Performance & Assistant) and Joe Newton (First Team Analyst), with Andreas Georgson (Assistant Coach) arriving from #MUFC.⚪️

🚨 Napoli confirm Kevin De Bruyne has joined on a free transfer after leaving Manchester City.

Manchester United confirm Matheus Cunha has joined from Wolves. £62.5m fee. Cunha signs a 5+1-year contract.🇧🇷 🗣️ Cunha: “Ever since I was a child in Brazil watching Premier League games on TV at my grandmother’s house, United was my favourite English team and I dreamed of wearing the red shirt."

Manchester City have agreed a £12.5m fee with Rosenberg to sign Sverre Nypan. Aston Villa miss out despite holding advanced talks. Nypan is finalising terms on a five-year contract. He will go out on a season-long loan in 2025/26, but the club is still to be determined.🇳🇴

Thomas Frank's move to Spurs is now all agreed with compensation agreed in the region of £10m. Should be formalised within 48 hours. Justin Cochrane has decided to join Frank as his assistant despite Brentford pushing for him to stay, and even adding him to their shortlist to replace Frank.🐝

Trent Alexander-Arnold will wear No.12 at Real Madrid.⚪️

Trent Alexander-Arnold x Real Madrid medical. Expected to make his debut against Al-Hilal on June 18.⚪️

Leroy Sane in Istanbul. He’ll sign a three-year contract with Galatasaray.👋