Manchester City are expected to green light an exit for Ilkay Gundogan this summer, should the midfielder reach an agreement with Galatasaray. The former German international has been at the centre of widespread transfer speculation over recent weeks, with multiple outlets across Europe reporting on potential destinations. Initial suggestions pointed towards the Bundesliga and Serie A as possible landing spots, with confirmed interest from Saudi Arabia, MLS, and Turkey. At one stage, reports from Germany described Gundogan’s chances of leaving as “50/50”, while others insisted he remained “one to watch” before the window closes. For Galatasaray, the pursuit of Gundogan has been consistent throughout the summer, with the Turkish champions repeatedly named as suitors alongside their wider ambitions to sign Manchester City players including Ederson and Manuel Akanji. While suggestions of a package deal for all three appeared optimistic and are now firmly over given the former’s switch to Fenerbahce and the defender’s expected move to Inter on an initial loan deal, the Istanbul club’s persistence over Gundogan is now close to paying off. From Manchester City’s perspective, sanctioning Gundogan’s departure would be a significant but not unexpected decision. The 34-year-old automatically signed a one-year extension earlier this summer through a pre-determined number of required appearances. New arrivals such as Tijjani Reijnders this summer and Nico Gonzalez during the January market are already being lined up to shoulder greater responsibility for Manchester City moving forward. And now, according to the information of Turkish journalist Yağız Sabuncuoğlu, Galatasaray have offered Ilkay Gundogan an annual salary of €5 million, with an agreement now ‘very close’ between player and club. It is further revealed that the moment an agreement is reached with the German midfielder, officials at Manchester City will allow his transfer and bring an end to their 12-month reunion following Gundogan’s return from FC Barcelona last summer. Should the deal be finalised, City supporters will be saying farewell once again to one of their modern legends. Gundogan, who captained the side during their historic 2022/23 treble-winning season, delivered countless decisive moments across his two Etihad Stadium spells and leaves with his legacy firmly secured. The move would also strengthen Galatasaray significantly, providing them with a proven UEFA Champions League-level midfielder who has succeeded in the Bundesliga, La Liga, and the Premier League. For Gundogan, the switch would represent both a new challenge and a return closer to his roots. With just days remaining before the window closes in Turkey, City now appear to be bracing themselves for one more high-profile exit. Source: yahoosports

Liverpool have agreed a deal to sign England centre-back Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace. The 25-year-old will complete the formalities of his move, including a medical, in London on Monday before signing a long-term contract with the Premier League champions. The deal was agreed after the clubs reached a compromise on the fee for Guehi, with Liverpool having originally tabled an offer of £35m, plus a 10 percent sell-on clause. He is set to be Liverpool’s second major signing on transfer deadline day, after the Reds agreed a £125m deal with Newcastle for striker Alexander Isak. Guehi captained Palace to a 3-0 win at Aston Villa on Sunday night in the last of his 162 games for the London club, scoring a spectacular second goal. Speaking after the match he did not discuss his future. “All I know is when you score goals like that it is always down to team performance,” he said. “People will try to single out the goal but that was a clear team performance tonight.” Guehi has been a key target for Liverpool this summer after Jarrell Quansah left Anfield for Bayer Leverkusen. There have also been concerns about the solidity of Liverpool’s defence after they conceded six goals in their first three games of the season. They lost the Community Shield on penalties to Palace – who Guehi captained at Wembley – and gave up two-goal leads in the Premier League to Bournemouth and Newcastle before fighting back to win. After also bringing in Isak, Hugo Ekitike, Milos Kerkez, Jeremie Frimpong, Giorgi Mamardashvili, Armin Pecsi and Giovanni Leoni, the Guehi deal will take Liverpool’s spending to about £451.2m without add-on fees – the highest total in Premier League history. Source: BBC

Tottenham have agreed a deal to sign Randal Kolo Muani on a season-long loan from Paris Saint-Germain, sources have told ESPN. The 26-year-old is now expected to travel to London to undergo a medical and complete his move before Monday’s deadline. Sources say the agreement contains no option or obligation to make the switch permanent. Kolo Muani’s arrival would provide competition for Richarlison and Dominic Solanke in the centre-forward position while the France international can also play out wide. He spent the second half of last season on loan at Juventus and was in talks over a permanent move to Italy but those negotiations collapsed over the weekend, creating an opportunity for Spurs to pounce. Kolo Muani cost PSG €90 million when signing from Eintracht Frankfurt in 2023 but has made just 51 appearances for the European champions. He scored 10 goals in 19 appearances for Juventus last term and would become Spurs’ fifth new signing this summer after Xavi Simons, Mohammed Kudus, João Palhinha and Kota Takai. Source: ESPN

Manchester United have agreed a deal in the region of £18.2m to sign Royal Antwerp goalkeeper Senne Lammens, the 23-year-old will sign a five-year deal at the club and is on the way to Manchester to finalise his move. United looked at other options, including Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, but after much deliberation and negotiation, it was decided Lammens is the right choice for the club moving forward. As it stands, United are expected to move forward with four goalkeepers, adding Lammens to their current group of Altay Bayindir, Andre Onana and Tom Heaton. However, the windows in Turkey and Saudi Arabia are open until September 11 and 10, respectively. It is understood that if a suitable offer were to come in for their other ‘keepers, it would be considered. Head coach Ruben Amorim had previously said he was happy with his goalkeeping department, despite several high-profile errors from Onana and Bayindir across the early stages of the season. Source: Skysports

Aston Villa are set to take Manchester United forward Jadon Sancho on loan; Man Utd hold the option of a further year on Sancho’s contract which is in its final year; it is understood that Villa will pay a loan fee and 80 per cent of the player’s wages. Sancho has entered the final year of his contract at Old Trafford, with United having the option to extend for a further 12 months. The 25-year-old, who was signed by United for £73m from Borussia Dortmund in the summer of 2021, spent last season on loan at Chelsea, but returned to United after the west London club paid a £5m penalty to get out of their obligation to buy the player. Should Sancho finalise his loan move to Villa, he would follow in Marcus Rashford’s footsteps after he spent the second half of last season on loan in the Midlands. Source: Skysports

Real Betis have agreed a €25 million package with Manchester United for the permanent transfer of Antony, a deal that includes a 50% sell-on clause for the Premier League side. As reported by The Athletic, United and Betis had already settled on a fee in principle earlier this summer. Negotiations dragged, however, as both clubs wrestled with the financial implications of Antony’s salary reduction. A compromise has now been reached, with United confirming they will make no further payments to the player as part of the exit. The final package is worth €25m (£21.6m), with up to €3m (£2.6m) in potential add-ons. Crucially for United, the deal includes a 50% profit sell-on clause, ensuring they would benefit if Betis were to sell Antony for a higher fee in the future. Source: The Athletic

Yoane Wissa is set to sign for Newcastle after a £55m deal was agreed with Brentford; Newcastle had multiple offers rejected for Wissa this summer. The 28-year-old has agreed a four-year contract with Newcastle and is set for a medical on Monday afternoon. Brentford were reportedly unwilling to part ways with Wissa, who recently issued a statement on his official Instagram account claiming the Bees are ‘unduly standing’ in his way ‘despite a series of fair offers throughout the summer.’ Wissa marks to be Brentford’s second significant departure this transfer window after Bryan Mbeumo made the move to Manchester United for a reported initial £65m. With the official announcement from either club and/or expected soon, Wissa is set to take his leave from Brentford after recording 49 goals and 13 assists in 149 games over four years. Source: sporting news

Liverpool have agreed a British transfer record fee of £125m to sign striker Alexander Isak from Newcastle United. Sources close to the deal have told BBC Sport that an agreement for the Sweden international to move to Anfield is now in place. Newcastle sources claim the deal could be worth as much as £130m with add-ons. Isak is undergoing a medical on Monday before signing a six-year contract. Liverpool had an original £110m offer rejected in August but are now set to land their first-choice target of the summer. The protracted saga involving the 25-year-old appears set to come to an end on the final day of the transfer window, and it follows Newcastle having signed striker Nick Woltemade from Stuttgart last week. Liverpool have already broken their club transfer record this summer by signing Germany attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz in a deal worth an initial £100m, with a further £16m in add-ons. Isak’s arrival would top that outlay. After also bringing in Hugo Ekitike, Milos Kerkez, Jeremie Frimpong, Giorgi Mamardashvili, Armin Pecsi and Giovanni Leoni, the deal would take the club’s spending to about £416.2m without add-on fees – the highest total in Premier League history. It is only the second time that an English side has shelled out more than £400m in a single summer, following Chelsea’s £401.2m outlay in 2023. Source: BBC

Paris Saint-Germain’s Marco Asensio is poised to join Turkish giants Fenerbahce, according to a report from The Athletic’s David Ornstein. Asensio who spent the second half of the 2024-25 season on loan at Aston Villa, is reportedly en route to Istanbul to finalize a permanent transfer to the Süper Lig club. Asensio’s move comes as a blow to Aston Villa, who had been keen to secure a reunion with the versatile forward after his impressive stint in the Premier League. During his loan spell at Villa Park, Asensio scored eight goals and provided one assist in 21 appearances, showcasing his quality and earning praise as a “world-class” talent from former player Matthew Upson. Despite Villa’s interest in a permanent deal, financial constraints tied to the Premier League’s Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR) made a transfer unfeasible, leaving the door open for Fenerbahce to swoop in. Ornstein reports that Asensio is set to board a flight to Istanbul on Sunday night to complete the formalities of the transfer. Fenerbahce, under the guidance of their new management following José Mourinho’s departure earlier this season, have moved swiftly to secure the Spaniard’s signature. The Turkish club had been in talks with PSG as early as July, and their persistence has now paid off, with an agreement reached for a permanent move. The deal is said to include a competitive salary package, matching offers Asensio previously received from Saudi Pro League clubs, making it an attractive proposition for the player. The transfer marks a new chapter for Asensio, who is eager to secure regular playing time ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. With 38 caps for Spain and a decorated career that includes three Champions League titles and three La Liga crowns with Real Madrid, Asensio sees Fenerbahce’s participation in the Champions League as a platform to reassert his credentials for a spot in Luis de la Fuente’s national team squad. For Aston Villa, the news is a setback in their efforts to bolster their attack. Unai Emery’s side has struggled in the early stages of the 2025-26 Premier League season, failing to score in their opening three matches. Asensio’s creativity and goal-scoring prowess could have provided the spark Villa desperately need, but the club must now look elsewhere before the transfer deadline on Monday, September 1. Fenerbahce, meanwhile, are poised to make a statement with Asensio’s arrival as they aim to challenge for the Süper Lig title and make an impact in Europe. The club’s fans will be eager to see how the Spaniard adapts to his new surroundings, with the medical and final details expected to be finalized imminently. Source: David Ornstein

Bayern Munich are chasing Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman and have registered a loan bid for the Nigerian after seeing Nicolas Jackson’s deal fall through. The German club are now targeting Lookman and have approached the Italian club with a loan bid which includes an option to buy, according to Sky Sport. The Bundesliga champions have reportedly inserted a €28 million purchase option in the deal. The purchase option will be triggered should Lookman play a certain amount of games for the club. The Nigerian midfielder was previously in talks to sign for Inter but Atlantan’s unwillingness to offload him to a domestic rival and Inter not matching their terms saw the deal fall through, despite Lookman’s attempts to force the transfer. Atalanta may be open to letting him join Bayern, but they have so far declined the German team’s proposal. The 27-year-old has a contract until 2027 but hopes to leave the club this summer. Bayern still remain the most interested side in the Lookman race and will try push to complete the deal before the transfer window shuts. However, should a deal not pan out for the Atalanta player, he is at the risk of being frozen out of the playing squad until the winter transfer window.   Source: Goal