The 21-year-old has been prolific at Porto, finding the back of the net 36 times in 60 games in total, having also previously caught the eye when he was on loan at Alaves from Atletico Madrid. Chelsea tried to sign Aghehowa before he joined Porto, and it seems they're continuing to keep an eye on his situation. Sources also mentioned Newcastle to me, though their interest is now felt to have cooled after they signed both Nick Woltemade and Yoane Wissa this summer.
The 23-year-old midfielder is only in his second season with Forest - he moved south from Newcastle for 15million in July 2024 - but has caught the eye of some top clubs with his performances in the Premier League. No club will be able to pry him away from the City Ground any time soon, though. Elliot Anderson has emerged as one of England's top young prospects Even if Anderson can be tempted to leave, interested sides will have to stump up a considerable fee.
After leaving FC Barcelona, Vitor Roque has rediscovered his form in Brazil. After a difficult year in Spain with the Blaugrana, the forward decided to return to his home country by joining Palmeiras, a move that has proved to be the right one. The 20-year-old striker is once again showing his best form and has helped his team reach the Copa Libertadores final. So far, he has 17 goals and five assists from 50 matches for Palmeiras.
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Liverpool are interested in signing the Bayern Munich attacker Michael Olise in the coming months, and they will have to pay a substantial amount of money for him. According to Fichajes, Liverpool would be willing to offer more than 100 million in order to sign the French international. The 23-year-old has been outstanding for Bayern Munich since joining the club. Michael Olise to replace Salah? He registered 43 goal contributions last season. He is undoubtedly one of the best players in Germany right now.
Liverpool are being tipped to have the chance to go back in for Crystal Palace central defender Marc Guehi for around 40-50m this January. The England international was a top target for the Reds during the summer, and a deal came very close to going through before Palace cancelled it late on. CaughtOffside understands that Liverpool remain confident of signing Guehi when he becomes a free agent next summer.
Wolves striker Jorgen Strand Larsen has agreed a new contract until 2030. There is also an option of an extra year in the deal, which comes just three months after the Norway international joined permanently. Wolves rejected bids of 50m and 55m from Newcastle in the summer after he scored 14 goals on loan from Celta Vigo last season. The 25-year-old signed for 23m after his successful loan spell, helping Wolves finish 16th in the Premier League.
The development of transfer fees must be viewed in the context of club revenue. In 2000, FC Bayern's revenue was 283 million Deutschmarks, equivalent to 144.7 million euros; last year it was 951.5 million euros, more than six times as much. The transfer fees aren't the problem; they are amortized over the term of the contract. In Harry Kane's case, with a four-year contract, the 100 million euros burden FC Bayern with 25 million euros per annum.
But €50 million in 2025 is a lot different from €100 million in 2015, and money spent by PSG is a lot different from money spent by, say, Marseille or Mallorca. In an era where nearly every league and UEFA have spending rules pegged to a certain percentage of team revenue, perhaps there's a better way to compare transfer spending -- across teams and across eras.
Thompson's agent, Takumi Jeannin, declined to speak about the negotiations on the record while Angel City did not respond to multiple requests for comment. The speedy Thompson, 20, has already said goodbye to her Angel City teammates and did not suit up for the team's win over Bay FC on Monday. She reportedly spent two days waiting to fly to London, where the transfer would be announced, only to repeatedly be told the deal had hit a snag.
The Reds had a £110m offer rejected in August and since then the 25-year-old has not trained with or played for Newcastle, but in the final hours of the transfer window a deal has been reached to end the impasse. The striker arrived at Anfield to undergo a medical on Monday, with Newcastle relenting by accepting the player does not want to play for them any longer. United also announced the signing of striker Nick Woltemade on Saturday.
Goalkeeper is a unique role in football that requires a specific blend of attributes, not always easy to find. They must be brave, athletic, acrobatic, strong, single-minded, unflappable and, following the Pepification of the game over the last decade, incredibly technical on the ball, too. Glovemen with the right mix, therefore, are becoming increasingly expensive, but as this list will prove, a big fee doesn't always lead to success.
In a slightly complicated deal, the Ecuador international will be joining the Gunners on an initial loan deal, with some conflicting reports on whether there'll be an option or an obligation to make the move permanent. My understanding is that the purchase option will convert into a purchase obligation in the new year. Arsenal will pay a loan fee of 6m to Leverkusen, while the fixed transfer fee will not be paid until 2026.
Liverpool and Arsenal have combined to spend nearly £550 million (AU$847 million) in a transfer arms race, yet the future of Newcastle forward Alexander Isak still hangs over Sunday's showdown between the Premier League title rivals. Defending champions Liverpool are Isak's preferred destination should the Swede manage to engineer an exit from Tyneside before Monday's transfer deadline.
