Marco Palestra Move Puts Chelsea's Right Flank Plan In Focus
Italy international Marco Palestra is set to join Chelsea from Atalanta, with his dribbling and versatility seen as a Premier League fit.
Daniel Fletcher 3 min read
Transfers
The transfer window's dominoes fall across this page. Premier League moves lead: Marco Palestra to Chelsea with knock-on questions for Malo Gusto, Martin Dubravka to Tottenham amid Vicario exit talk, Brighton's £45m bid for Vuskovic forcing a defining defensive call, Harry Wilson to Leeds and Robertson to Spurs on free transfers after nine years at Liverpool for the latter. Continental business runs alongside, from Gordon joining Barcelona as the window opens to the club's reported swoop for a young Egyptian forward and Gattuso's mooted move to Lazio resetting Serie A's managerial summer.
Tottenham sign Martin Dubravka amid Guglielmo Vicario exit talk
Spurs add experienced goalkeeping cover as reports suggest the Italian could leave, with the deal framed as practical squad management rather than a marquee move.
Daniel Fletcher 3 min read
Gattuso's reported move to Lazio resets a restless Serie A managerial summer
The arrival of a coach synonymous with intensity and blunt communication gives Lazio a clear identity, but the appointment will ultimately be judged on recruitment and how the dressing room responds.
Daniel Fletcher 5 min read
Barcelona's reported signing of a young Egyptian forward sharpens its youth strategy
The arrival of 18-year-old Hamza Abdelkarim fits the club's long-standing interest in high-ceiling attackers, but the key questions concern adaptation, pathway and patience.
Daniel Fletcher 5 min read
Chelsea transfer talk: Palestra arrival could affect Malo Gusto's future
Paper talk links the Blues with Italy right-back Marco Palestra, a move that could open the door to a Malo Gusto sale to Manchester City.
Daniel Fletcher 3 min read
Leeds Agree Deal To Sign Harry Wilson On A Free Transfer
Leeds United have reached agreement to bring in winger Harry Wilson on a free transfer, adding another storyline to the Premier League window as clubs reshape squads for the 2026-27 season.
Daniel Fletcher 3 min read
Brighton's £45m Vuskovic Bid Forces Tottenham Into a Defining Defensive Call
Brighton have raised their offer for Tottenham's teenage centre-back Luka Vuskovic to a package worth around £45m, leaving Spurs to weigh a tempting fee against the loss of one of Europe's brightest young defenders mid-World Cup.
Daniel Fletcher 5 min read
Window opens: Gordon joins Barcelona as Premier League clubs spring into action
The summer 2026 transfer window is officially open for business, with Anthony Gordon's £69m move to Barcelona among the headline early deals as English clubs reshape their squads before the 1 September deadline.
Daniel Fletcher 7 min read
Robertson joins Tottenham on free transfer after nine years at Liverpool
The Scotland captain ends a trophy-laden Anfield spell to link up with Roberto De Zerbi's Spurs, who have hailed him as a proven winner.
Daniel Fletcher 7 min read