Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has revealed that Real Madrid No.1 Thibaut Courtois sent him a voice note giving his verdict on Senne Lammens. Courtois believes that his Belgium understudy will be a good fit for the Premier League after the goalkeeper's £18 million ($24m) move to Manchester United from Royal Antwerp.
Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund both turned down the chance to sign Cristiano Ronaldo before the Portuguese icon ended up at Al-Nassr.
The 2025 summer transfer window has only just slammed shut, but looking ahead, a host of big-name players are into the final year of their deals
Chelsea wonderkid Tyrique George's proposed transfer to Fulham fell through at the eleventh hour on deadline day. Fulham were ready to pay £22 million ($30m) for George, while the Blues were negotiating a sell-on clause that would have allowed them to potentially profit more from the 19-year-old in the future.
Manuel Akanji has joined Inter on loan from Manchester City, with the deal turning permanent if the Nerazzurri clinch the Serie A title.
The British-record buy is a certain starter once fully fit, meaning Arne Slot is going to have some big selection calls to make
Bayern Munich chief Max Eberl added that Nicolas Jackson "will be an asset" for the club, after all signs pointed towards Chelsea blocking the deal.
Alexis Sanchez has returned to La Liga after 11 years, joining Sevilla on a one-year deal. Sanchez's last spell in Spain was with Barcelona, where he spent three years before joining Arsenal. He then briefly played for Manchester United before heading to Italy, where he turned out for Inter and took in a second stint at Udinese.
Gianluigi Donnarumma has officially completed his move to Manchester City from Paris Saint-Germain for £26 million ($35m).
