London: The summer 2026 transfer window officially closes today, and clubs across Europe are racing against time to finalize their squads. Chelsea has been particularly active, securing the signing of Italian defender Honest Ahanor from Atalanta. Meanwhile, negotiations are ongoing for a potential move for midfielder Enzo Fern¡ndez.
According to Ghana Web, Borussia Dortmund has reached a verbal agreement with Arsenal to sign Ethan Nwaneri on a season-long loan. The young midfielder agreed to the move overnight, adding depth to Dortmund's squad. Olympique Lyon has also completed a deal to sign Youssouf Fofana, with the player confirming his move to the French club.
Benfica has secured Claudio Echeverri from Manchester City on an initial loan with a buy option clause. Fiorentina made a surprise move, agreeing to sign Pedro Gon§alves from Sporting, with a loan deal that includes a £22.5 million option to buy, contingent on certain objectives. Juventus has successfully concluded a deal for Pape Matar Sarr from Tottenham, with the player set to don the number 29 shirt.
Nico Tagliafico has expressed interest in joining Atl©tico Madrid, pending a club-to-club agreement, after also considering a move to Juventus. In a major potential deal, Arsenal could land Julian Alvarez from Atletico Madrid, as the striker is keen to leave, though Atletico is unwilling to negotiate with Barcelona.
Liverpool's Harvey Elliott is set to join Valencia on loan after a limited role at Aston Villa last season. Chelsea's young striker Shim Mheuka is poised to experience his first senior loan spell at Celtic, pending a medical. Sunderland has agreed on a £30 million fee for Lyon's Malick Fofana, while Hull City secured German forward Ansah from Union Berlin.
Everton is set to welcome back Jack Grealish on loan from Manchester City, while Juventus has agreed to sign Nick Woltemade on loan from Newcastle. Manchester City has reached an agreement with Everton for the £65 million transfer of Iliman Ndiaye. Meanwhile, Roma has denied any formal offer from Chelsea for midfielder Manu Kon©, with manager Gian Piero Gasperini blocking the move.
Tottenham Hotspur announced the loan of Souza to FC Porto for the remainder of the 2026/27 season. Arsenal's Fabio Vieira has moved permanently to Hamburg after a previous loan spell, and Sunderland's Luis Semedo has completed a permanent transfer to Clermont in Ligue 2.