The 2024 summer transfer window is open, as clubs look to improve their squads ahead of the new season.
The Premier League’s opening weekend in 2024/25 begins on August 16, leaving teams with just under two months to prepare. Europe’s major leagues all start at a similar time this year.
Bayern Munich confirm Michael Olise transfer
Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich has wrapped up a £50m/$64m transfer deal to sign Michael Olise from Crystal Palace. See here
Micheal Olise signs for Bayern Munich
Bayern have been tracking the 21-year-old winger since the start of the summer following an impressive campaign for Oliver Glasner’s side and he opted against joining another Premier League team with Chelsea also interested.
Arsenal push for Serie A defensive star
Arsenal are working on a deal to sign Italian international Riccardo Calafiori from Bologna. Despite finishing fifth last season, Bologna are looking to sell players, to balance their books.
Ricardo Calafiori via Nowarsenal
The Gunners are still some distance away from agreeing a fee for Calafiori, who impressed at the heart of Italy’s defence at Euro 2024, with Football Italia indicating talks are ongoing.
Man United in ‘positive’ double transfer talks
Man United are expected to be busy in the summer transfer window with Erik ten Hag retaining his position at Old Trafford.
Will De Ligt and Zirkzee be reuniting at Manchester United?
Ten Hag is prioritising reinforcements in both defence and attack ahead of the 2024/25 season with Bayern Munich’s Matthijs de Ligt an option at centre back.
As per reports from Sky Sports, United are engaged in ‘positive’ talks for de Ligt and Bologna attacker Joshua Zirkzee. The latter has a €34m release clause in his contract and the Serie A side have indicated he will be sold in the coming weeks per reports from Fabrizio Romano.
Bayern Munich Secures Record Deal for Joao Palhinha from Fulham
Bayern Munich have secured a deal to acquire Fulham midfielder Joao Palhinha for up to £47.4 million, setting a club-record sale for the London club. The German giants will pay an initial £43.2 million, with an additional £4.2 million in potential add-ons.
Joao Palhinha signs for Bayern Munich
According to Sky Germany, Palhinha will sign a four-year contract with Bayern, but his medical will be postponed until after Portugal’s Euro 2024 campaign, where they face France in the quarter-finals in Hamburg on Friday.
Palhinha, who joined Fulham from Sporting Lisbon in 2022, was previously close to a Bayern move last summer, but the deal collapsed on Transfer Deadline Day due to Fulham’s inability to secure a replacement.
Savio poised to join Man City on five-year deal
Savio is enjoying an extended breakout season as the Brazil winger dazzles at the Copa America on the back of his heroics that helped Girona to the incredible feat of UEFA Champions League qualification in LaLiga. He scored nine goals and supplied 10 assists in Spain’s top flight as Michel’s men finished third.
Savio signs for Manchester City
The 20-year-old was on loan at Girona from French club Troyes, both part of the City Football Group. His impressive performances put him on the radar of the Premier League champions.
Savio’s switch to City has been long mooted, with a fee in the region of €30m mooted for Troyes, who in contrast to Girona have suffered successive relegations under the CFG’s stewardship.
Whether or not he would feature in Pep Guardiola’s first-team plans remained up in the air but a report from The Athletic claims Savio will stay in Manchester instead of being loaned out, with City having identified the right wing as an area of need in their squad.
