Summer transfer window 2024: When does it open and close? What deals could be done?

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The 2024-25 season is underway and clubs across the world are still seeking to strengthen their squads in the remaining days of the summer transfer window.

Global spending records were broken in the summer of 2023 as more than £6.5bn was forked out on over 1,600 players, with Premier League (£2.1bn) and Saudi Pro League (£728m) clubs leading the way by splashing out mouthwatering sums.

Here, Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at when the 2024 summer transfer window opens and closes in some of the top leagues across the globe, and picks out some of the high-profile deals that could be completed ahead of the 2024-25 campaign.

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Fourth bid incoming? Newcastle 'remain hopeful' in pursuit of £65m target

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Newcastle United are reportedly still hopeful that they can prise Marc Guehi away from Crystal Palace this summer, despite having a third bid rejected for the defender.

The Magpies have made five signings so far this summer and have now identified Guehi as their primary target heading into the final few weeks of the transfer window.

Eddie Howe is keen to bolster his options in the centre-back department as his Newcastle side will begin the new campaign without injured duo Sven Botman and Jamaal Lascelles.

Newcastle have already seen two bids for Guehi turned down by Palace, including their second offer worth in the region of £50m.

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Contact made: Barcelona 'hold talks' with ex-Chelsea midfielder

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Barcelona are reportedly in contact with Saudi Pro League club Al Ittihad over the potential signing of N'Golo Kante this summer.

The 33-year-old was widely regarded as one of the best defensive midfielders in world football during his seven-year stay at Chelsea, where he won the Champions League, Europa League and FA Cup, while he was also named the Premier League and PFA's Player of the Year in 2016-17.

Kante was previously an integral member of the Leicester City side that defied all the odds to win the 2015-16 Premier League title.

The France international left Chelsea upon the expiration of his contract last summer and was one of many global stars to make the move to Saudi Arabia, signing a three-year contract with Al Ittihad worth a reported £86m per season.

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"Concrete offers" - Man United star opens up on transfer situation

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Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has revealed that he had "concrete offers" to leave the Red Devils this summer before signing a new contract.

On Wednesday, the 20-time English champions announced that Fernandes had penned a fresh deal at Old Trafford until June 2027, with the option of a further 12 months.

The Portugal international's future had been the subject of much speculation earlier this summer, with a number of major clubs in Europe, and teams in Saudi Arabia, said to be keeping a close eye on his situation.

The 29-year-old has said that he had "concrete offers" to depart the Red Devils this summer, but he was convinced to remain in Manchester.

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Offer made: Man United 'submit bid' for left-back amid Shaw issues

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Manchester United have allegedly made a bid for Fenerbahce defender Ferdi Kadioglu, with the Red Devils looking to beat Brighton & Hove Albion to his signature.

There has been a host of speculation surrounding the left-back's future in recent weeks, with Arsenal thought to be interested, but it is understood that Brighton have recently been leading the race for the Turkey international.

Kadioglu was in impressive form for his country at Euro 2024, playing every minute of his team's run to the quarter-finals of the competition.

The 24-year-old has been with Fenerbahce since July 2018, meanwhile, making 203 appearances for the club in all competitions, contributing 18 goals and 22 assists.

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Wolves set stance over conditions for Silva exit?

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Wolverhampton Wanderers have reportedly set their stance regarding the future of Fabio Silva.

Four years on from being signed for £35m as an unproven 18-year-old, the forward has not come close to justifying his price tag.

Just five goals and six assists have been scored in 72 appearances for Wolves, the Portugal Under-21 international having been loaned out on three occasions.

Most recently, Silva spent the second half of the 2023-24 campaign at Rangers, although he contributed just six goals from his 25 outings for the Glasgow giants.

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Breakthrough! Man United 'one step away' from signing leading target

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Manchester United are reportedly closing in on the signing of Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Manuel Ugarte, with the Uruguay international said to have come to an agreement with the Red Devils over a five-year deal.

Erik ten Hag's side are determined to boost their midfield options before the summer transfer window closes for business, and Ugarte has been heavily linked with a switch to Old Trafford, seemingly being viewed as their leading target in that area of the field.

Recent reports have claimed that Man United have cooled their interest in the South American, with PSG unwilling to drop their asking price, which is believed to be around £51m.

However, the Red Devils have allegedly remained in talks with the French champions, and according to journalist Nicolo Schira, a breakthrough has occurred.

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Contact made: Ipswich 'in discussions' with Chelsea over unwanted international

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Chelsea have reportedly been contacted by Ipswich Town over the availability of Armando Broja.

The Albania international successfully recovered from a serious knee injury to feature for the Blues during the first half of last season.

However, the academy graduate failed to make an impact on loan at Fulham from February onwards, effectively ending his chances of being reintegrated back into the Chelsea senior ranks.

In the absence of Nicolas Jackson due to injury, Broja was provided with minutes by Enzo Maresca during pre-season, featuring for 73 minutes across games with Wrexham and Club America.

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England international to miss out on Chelsea's Premier League squad?

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Chelsea and Ben Chilwell are reportedly each open to going their separate ways before the end of the summer transfer window.

Under a number of different head coaches, Chilwell has been the undisputed first choice at left-back when deemed to be fully fit.

However, at the end of another injury-hit campaign in 2023-24, the England international lost his place to Marc Cucurella who excelled in an inverted full-back role under Mauricio Pochettino.

Cucurella has since won Euro 2024 with Spain, earning a spot in the team of the tournament in the process, and he will remain as first choice under Enzo Maresca.

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"Definitely" - Chelsea issued firm transfer demand amid striker search

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Former World Cup winner and Chelsea midfielder Emmanuel Petit has implored the Blues to sign an experienced centre-forward in the summer transfer market.

The West London giants have been handing out cheque after cheque since Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali assumed office at Stamford Bridge, spending over £1bn in transfer fees during their tenure.

However, Chelsea's cash-splashing has not translated into success on the field, and only an end-of-season revival last term saw them sneak into the top six and seal a spot in the Europa Conference League.

Nicolas Jackson was Chelsea's main focal point last season following his arrival from Villarreal and registered a respectable 17 goals in all tournaments, albeit while also being criticised for a lack of ruthlessness and penchant for yellow cards.

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Thomas Frank issues Ivan Toney update amid Chelsea, Man United, Saudi interest

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Brentford manager Thomas Frank has revealed that he does not expect Ivan Toney to leave the Gtech Community Stadium this summer despite interest from Premier League clubs and Saudi Arabia.

Toney rejoined the Bees' squad in January 2024 after serving an eight-month ban for violating Football Association betting regulations.

The 28-year-old struggled to find his best form following his return, managing just four goals and two assists in 17 matches during the second half of last season.

Despite this, Toney was included in Gareth Southgate's England squad for Euro 2024, and while he did not start any of the matches in Germany, he did make a couple of important contributions.

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Crossing battlelines? Premier League duo 'enquire' for Southampton's Alcaraz

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Southampton have reportedly received enquiries from two Premier League clubs for attacker Carlos Alcaraz.

The 21-year-old was one of the Saints' shining stars who stayed at the club following their relegation from the Premier League at the end of the 2022-23 term.

Alcaraz started the Championship season as a key part of Russell Martin's plans, playing in 23 and starting 13 second-tier matches for the South-coast club.

Following a healthy return of three goals and one assist, the Argentine secured a temporary move to Italian giants Juventus for the remainder of the campaign in January.

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Stinging the Bees? Ipswich 'beat' Brentford to Serie A midfielder

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Ipswich Town are reportedly interested in signing Napoli midfielder Jens Cajuste, whose move to Brentford has collapsed.

The 25-year-old played 26 times for the 2022-23 Serie A winners in the league last season, although only 11 of those appearances came from the start.

Cajuste possesses relative international pedigree, having represented Sweden on 23 occasions since his senior debut in November 2020.

The midfielder commenced his first-team career in Sweden at lower league outfit Orgryte before moving to Danish giants FC Midtjylland during the summer of 2018.

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Transfer news and rumours: Doue to PSG, Skipp to Leicester, Mosquera to Villa

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Paris Saint-Germain have reportedly reached an agreement with Rennes over a move for Desire Doue during this summer's transfer window.

There has been a host of speculation surrounding the Frenchman's future this summer, with a number of Premier League clubs believed to have been interested in his services.

However, according to journalist Ben Jacobs, PSG have won the race for the attacker, who is now set to undergo a medical with Luis Enrique's side ahead of signing a long-term deal.

The transfer package is allegedly worth €60m (£51.3m), including add-ons, and PSG were able to convince Doue to move to the club during a meeting after the Olympics, where Doue was in action for his country.

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Man City nightmare over? Phillips 'agrees' to join newly-promoted club

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Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips has reportedly agreed to join Ipswich Town on a season-long loan.

The 28-year-old is searching for regular first-team minutes in the Premier League, a luxury that he has been robbed of since swapping Leeds United for the Citizens during the summer window of 2022.

Phillips has been criticised for his inability to play in small spaces and weight by Man City boss Pep Guardiola, who is not including the midfielder in the first-team plans at the Etihad.

That being said, the former Leeds enforcer featured four times for the Citizens during pre-season, however he was often operating out of position at centre-back in the absence of Ruben Dias and Manuel Akanji.

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Italy legend to Anfield? Liverpool 'offered' Martin Zubimendi alternative

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Liverpool have reportedly been offered the chance to sign former Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Marco Verratti.

The 31-year-old is currently plying his trade in the Middle East, employed by Al-Arabi of the Qatari Stars League after securing a £39m move last summer.

In doing so, Verratti concluded an 11-year stay at Parc des Princes, where he made 416 appearances for PSG, winning Ligue 1 on nine occasions and lifting the Coupe de France six times.

The midfielder has impeccable international pedigree, having earned 55 caps for Italy since his debut in 2012, helping Roberto Mancini's troops to Euro 2020 glory three years ago.

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Premier League return? Barcelona star Ansu Fati 'wanted' by four clubs

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Barcelona attacker Ansu Fati is reportedly wanted by four clubs as the summer transfer window nears its conclusion.

The 21-year-old was widely regarded as one of football's top emerging talents when he graduated from the famous La Masia academy at the start of the 2019-20 campaign.

However, a number of fitness issues have impacted Fati massively as he aims to live up to lofty expectations, as was the case during the 2023-24 term.

The exciting forward spent the season on loan at Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League, with the signing of the Spaniard viewed as a real coup for the South-coast club.

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Brighton's £16m summer signing loaned out to Eredivisie club

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Eredivisie club Feyenoord have completed the signing of Brighton & Hove Albion winger Ibrahim Osman on loan for the 2024-25 season.

It was announced in February by the Seagulls that they have agreed to sign the 19-year-old for a reported £16m from Danish side Nordsjaelland this summer.

Osman linked up with Brighton's seniorsquad for the first time last month at the start of pre-season, but the decision has been made to send the youngster out on loan to Feyenoord.

"Ibrahim has had a good pre-season with the squad," Brighton's technical director David Weir told the club's website. "We have strong competition in the wide areas and the feeling is that it is much better for Ibrahim's development for him to be playing regular senior football.

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De Ligt, Calafiori, Fullkrug: Standout newcomers to watch in 2024-25 Premier League

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The return of the Premier League is almost upon us, with Manchester United kicking off the 2024-25 campaign on Friday evening with a showdown against Fulham at Old Trafford.

While supporters across the globe will be excited to see the return of several familiar faces, there will also be a plethora of new signings seeking to make their mark in England's top division for the first time.

Here, Sports Mole picks out some of the best new signings from this summer's transfer window to watch out for in the 2024-25 Premier League season.

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Could Arsenal replace Ramsdale with an Olympic gold medallist?

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Arsenal have reportedly identified Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia as an ideal signing should Aaron Ramsdale depart the club in the next couple of weeks.

Despite making a name for himself at the Emirates in his first two seasons at the club, Ramsdale was ruthlessly demoted to second fiddle behind Brentford loanee David Raya last season.

Mikel Arteta's controversial decision initially did not go down well with the Arsenal faithful, who witnessed Raya make a shaky start to his Arsenal career, but the Spaniard quickly established himself as one of the Premier League's leading goalkeepers.

Raya won the Golden Glove with 16 top-flight clean sheets last season, and following months of speculation, Arsenal triggered their option to sign the ex-Blackburn Rovers man on a permanent deal.

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New contract to new club? Arsenal 'open' to selling fan favourite

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Arsenal are supposedly willing to entertain late bids for injury-riddled defender Takehiro Tomiyasu in the summer transfer window.

The Japan international immediately won over the Emirates faithful when he arrived at the club from Bologna in 2021, succeeding the long-serving Hector Bellerin at right-back.

Tomiyasu impressed with his versatility and defensive capabilities to become a mainstay of Mikel Arteta's setup when fully fit, scoring two goals and providing six assists in 83 games.

The 25-year-old ended the 2023-24 campaign as Arteta's first-choice left-back, scoring the equaliser in Arsenal's 2-1 win over Everton on the final day of the season, but fitness issues have plagued him throughout his Gunners career.

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Triple threat: Chelsea 'close' to sensational swap deal with former manager

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The Chelsea-Victor Osimhen saga is reportedly nearing an end, as the Blues are said to be closing in on the signing of the Napoli marksman in a three-player exchange.

Despite reports of interest from Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea emerged as the frontrunners to sign Osimhen, whose desire to leave Napoli has been clear for some time.

Aurelio de Laurentiis - president of the Italian giants - previously insisted that Osimhen would not be allowed to leave unless his £113m release clause was triggered, but he has since relented on his demands thanks to new head coach Antonio Conte.

The former Chelsea boss has made it his priority to reunite with Chelsea outcast Romelu Lukaku following their successful partnership with Inter Milan, but Napoli have so far failed to meet the Blues' £37.5m asking price.

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Transfer news and rumours: Three Tottenham exits, Fofana to Milan, Cooper future

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Tottenham Hotspur are supposedly planning to loan out three of their young stars before the summer transfer window closes for business.

Ange Postecoglou has seen a handful of fledgling players come good in pre-season, namely Archie Gray, Lucas Bergvall and 17-year-old attacking sensation Mikey Moore.

The latter has just been rewarded with his first professional Tottenham contract - a lucrative one at that - and he is expected to be a part of Postecoglou's first-team squad this season.

However, that may not be the case for three of his colleagues, as the Evening Standard reports that Tottenham are set to loan out Jamie Donley, Ashley Phillips and Alfie Devine before the window shuts.

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Brighton 'activate' £40m release clause of Championship attacker

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Brighton & Hove Albion have reportedly activated the release clause in the contract of Leeds United forward Georginio Rutter.

The Seagulls are beginning a new era under 31-year-old head coach Fabian Hurzeler, who has succeeded Roberto De Zerbi to become the youngest manager in Premier League history.

Brighton have been busy in the summer transfer window, spending in excess of £100m on six new players who have all joined on permanent deals.

Brajan Gruda was unveiled as Brighton's latest signing from Mainz 05 for £25m on Wednesday, while Mats Wieffer, Malick Yalcouye, Amario Cozier-Duberry and Ibrahim Osman have also joined the club.

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Celtic "investing in a player of real quality" as £9.5m arrival is confirmed

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Celtic have announced the signing of striker Adam Idah from Norwich City on a permanent deal.

The 23-year-old has penned a five-year contract with the Glaswegian giants until 2029 and returns to Parkhead in a deal worth up to £9.5m following a successful loan spell in the second half of last season.

Idah joined Celtic on a temporary basis in February and scored nine goals in seven starts and 12 substitute outings, including the winner against Old Firm rivals Rangers in the Scottish Cup final, as the Hoops completed the domestic double by retaining the Scottish Premiership title.

The Republic of Ireland international leaves Norwich after netting 17 times in 116 first-team appearances over a five-year period, making his final appearance for the Canaries as a second-half substitute in a 2-0 Championship defeat to Oxford United last weekend.

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Signing number six: Brighton announce arrival of £25m attacker

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Brighton & Hove Albion have announced the signing of attacker Brajan Gruda on a permanent deal from Mainz 05, subject to work permit and international clearance.

The 20-year-old has put pen to paper on a four-year contract until June 2028 and moves to the Amex Stadium in a deal worth around £25m.

Gruda was signed by Mainz as a 14-year-old in 2018 and eventually made his senior debut for the Bundesliga club in January 2023, just two months after penning his first professional contract.

The versatile attacking midfielder, who can operate centrally or on either flank, enjoyed a breakthrough season with Mainz in 2023-24, chipping in with four goals and three assists in 28 Bundesliga games.

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