Juventus agree Guglielmo Vicario deal – but what about Emiliano Martinez?

Tottenham have accepted a season-long loan offer with option to buy from Juventus for goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario, who is set to return to Italy after two seasons at Spurs.

Tottenham will go into the new season with Antonin Kinsky as their No. 1 after his impressive end to last season, with Roberto De Zerbi approving Vicario’s departure.

Juventus, meanwhile, moved to compete a deal for the Italian Vicario after talks with Aston Villa to sign Emiliano Martinez broke down last night, amid conerns surrounding Martinez due to a finger injury.

Martinez is no longer the No 1 choice at Aston Villa after Unai Emery’s side beat Paris Saint-Germain to the signing of Japan international goalkeeper Zion Suzuki.

Jamie Braidwood17 August 2026 17:55

How many players could leave Chelsea before transfer deadline?

How long have you got? With no European football this season, Xabi Alonso may want a tight, cohesive squad but Chelsea’s group is anything but. Liam Delap is attracting interest from Premier League clubs but Chelsea must also move on Nicolas Jackson and Mykhailo Mudryk. The Blues have also set a £100m price on Pedro Neto amid interest from Manchester City and Al Hilal. In defence, Tosin Adarabioyo is of interest from Hull, as well as Marseille and Benfica.

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Jamie Braidwood17 August 2026 16:55

How many players could leave Arsenal before transfer deadline?

Mikel Arteta said he wanted to include Gabriel Martinelli, Ethan Nwaneri and Gabriel Jesus in his squad for the Community Shield – but couldn’t because of squad size restrictions.

All three players have been linked with a move away this summer and were not in Arsenal’s 20-man squad to face Manchester City in Cardiff. Arteta said afterwards that all three are “very important”.

He said: “It’s really sad not to have their availability. I’ve been fighting with the Premier League to extend and accommodate more players in the squad because they deserve to be in the squad, there’s no question.

“Ethan [Nwaneri] and Marli [Salmon] as well, who has had the whole pre-season with us. Hopefully we can change that rule so players can enjoy on the pitch and can be an option to play and contribute to the team going forward.”

Martinelli turned down a £39m approach from Galatasaray while Arteta said that Nwaneri may need to go out on loan to get the minutes he needs this season.

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Jamie Braidwood17 August 2026 15:55

DONE DEAL! Ipswich sign £50m double deal for Julio Enciso and Abdoul Ouattara

Ispwich have now announced the signings of Julio Enciso and Abdoul Ouattara from Strasbourg. Both players played under Gary O’Neil last season at the French club.

Enciso, 22, spent the second half of the 2024-25 season on loan from Brighton, while Ouattara, 20, is a versatile player who can play at full-back or midfield. Both players have signed five-year deals.

“I am so happy to be back at Ipswich Town,” Encisco. “I really enjoyed my time on loan at the club and I was so happy to see them win promotion back to the Premier League last season. I worked with the manager in France last season and the chance to play for him again at a great club like Ipswich is one I’m very excited for.”

Jamie Braidwood17 August 2026 15:28

Rodri set to arrive in Barcelona ahead of move

Rodri is set to arrive in Barcelona this evening ahead of his £65m move from Manchester City.

Barcelona had two previous offers for Rodri refused with City deeming the first, of just £38.4m, not serious but their third bid matched City’s valuation.

Rodri, who had been reluctant to sign a new deal, has entered the last year of his contract and City risked losing him on a free transfer if he was not sold this summer.

Rodri, who was a club record £61m buy when he joined City in 2019, has scored 28 goals in 298 appearances for them, including the only goal in the 2023 Champions League final.

He won 11 trophies in total, including the Premier League four times, as well as the Ballon d’Or in 2024.

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Richard Jolly17 August 2026 14:55

Ipswich to bolster Premier League return with Julio Enciso signing

Ipswich Town are close to completing the signing of Julio Enciso from Strasbourg, according to David Ornstein of The Athletic.

Enciso, the Paraguay international and former Brighton forward, spent the second half of the 2024-25 season on loan at the Portman Road club when they were last in the Premier League.

Brighton sold Enciso to French club Strasbourg, the sister club of Chelsea, where the 22-year-old worked under new Ipswich boss Gary O’Neil. Enciso is set to sign a five-year contract after the clubs agreed a £30m fee.

O’Neill is also set to sign one of his former players from Strasbourg. Abdoul Ouattara, the 20-year-old midfielder, is also set to join Ipswich in a £20m deal.

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Jamie Braidwood17 August 2026 14:09

Chelsea outline new Enzo Fernandez deadline

Chelsea want to resolve Enzo Fernandez’s future before their opening game of the Premier League season.

Talks are ongoing with the Argentina international, with Manchester City interested in signing the midfielder after agreeing to sell Rodri to Barcelona.

Chelsea had set a deadline of Friday for bids Fernandez, but that passed without City submitting an offer.

Fernandez was then booed by some Chelsea fans as he made his first appearance at Stamford Bridge since the summer.

Chelsea play Fulham at Craven Cottage on Monday, with the transfer window closing the following Tuesday on 1 September.

City have entered “advanced talks” to sign 18-year-old midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille for around £85m.

But they are set to sell Tijjani Reijnders for £51m and Enzo Maresca is keen to reunite with Fernandez as he continues City’s midfield rebuild.

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Miguel Delaney, Chief Football Writer17 August 2026 13:42

Manchester United to reject Galatasaray approach for Bruno Fernandes

Galatasaray are preparing an audacious bid to sign Bruno Fernandes but the Manchester United captain is not for sale at any price.

The Turkish club are determined to sign a star this summer, following a busy transfer window for their rivals Fenerbahce and Besiktas, and are lining up a comprehensive financial package for the 31-year-old midfielder.

United’s stance is that Fernandes is not for sale. United will return to the Champions League this season after Fernandes broke the record for Premier League assists last campaign.

The Portuguese has entered the final 12 months of his contract at Old Trafford, but there is an option to extend for another year, and Fernandes would not be allowed to leave in the week before the season starts.

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Miguel Delaney, Chief Football Writer17 August 2026 13:33