EPL Transfer News: All the Big Deals of the Summer so Far
The second summer transfer window is now open, with clubs across Europe making significant moves in preparation for the upcoming football season.
Chelsea made an early statement by signing Liam Delap, while reigning Premier League champions Manchester City strengthened their squad by adding Rayan Ait-Nouri, Tijjani Reijnders and Rayan Cherki.
Elsewhere in Europe, Real Madrid finalised the acquisition of Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool. In a strategic move, they also paid a fee to ensure his timely participation in the Club World Cup in the United States.
Meanwhile, Bayern Munich completed the signing of Bayer Leverkusen’s central defender Jonathan Tah. The German international is expected to reinforce Vincent Kompany’s defence. The Bavarians also sold young talent Mathys Tel to Tottenham Hotspur in a permanent deal.
Back in the Premier League, Manchester United have already begun their squad overhaul under Ruben Amorim with the signing of Wolves attacker Matheus Cunha. Liverpool, too, made a significant splash by securing Florian Wirtz for a hefty £116 million fee. The German playmaker joins recent arrivals Jeremie Frimpong, Giorgi Mamardashvili, and Armin Pecsi at Anfield.
Below is a detailed breakdown of every confirmed major transfer so far in the 2025 summer window, organised by date.
EPL Transfers in June
June 1
Matheus Cunha moved from Wolves to Manchester United in a deal worth £62.5 million.
June 2
Chelsea signed Dario Essugo from Sporting for £18 million.
Romelle Donovan left Birmingham City for Brentford on an undisclosed fee.
June 3
Caoimhin Kelleher made the switch from Liverpool to Brentford for £12.5 million.
Brentford then sold Mark Flekken to Bayer Leverkusen for £8 million.
June 4
Liam Delap joined Chelsea from Ipswich Town in a £30 million move.
James Ball transferred from AFC Wimbledon to Swindon Town on a free deal.
June 5
Nuno Tavares signed for Lazio from Arsenal on an undisclosed fee.
Newcastle secured Antonio Cordero from Malaga, also undisclosed.
June 6
Arsenal’s Jorginho moved to Flamengo on a free transfer.
Lloyd Kelly departed Newcastle for Juventus in a £20 million move.
Thierry Small switched from Charlton to Preston on a free.
Sonny Carey went the opposite way, from Blackpool to Charlton, also free.
West Ham secured Jean-Clair Todibo from Nice on an undisclosed deal.
June 9
Rayan Ait-Nouri signed for Manchester City from Wolves for £31 million.
Chelsea added Mamadou Sarr from Strasbourg for £12 million.
Arsenal offloaded Marquinhos to Cruzeiro on an undisclosed transfer.
June 10
Marcus Bettinelli left Chelsea for Manchester City on undisclosed terms.
City also completed the £30.45 million acquisition of Rayan Cherki from Lyon.
Arsenal’s Kieran Tierney returned to Celtic on a free transfer.
Jobe Bellingham joined Borussia Dortmund from Sunderland for £31 million.
June 11
Manchester City continued their recruitment by signing Tijjani Reijnders from AC Milan in a £46.5 million deal.
June 12
Leroy Sane moved from Bayern Munich to Galatasaray on a free transfer.
June 15
Tottenham signed Mathys Tel from Bayern Munich for £30 million.
June 16
Adrien Truffert left Rennes to join Bournemouth in a transfer valued at £14.4 million.
June 20
Liverpool confirmed the marquee £116 million signing of Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen.
EPL Transfers in May
May 14
Eric Dier moved from Bayern Munich to AS Monaco on a free transfer.
May 20
Bashir Humphreys signed for Burnley from Chelsea on an undisclosed fee.
May 28
Brentford acquired Michael Kayode from Fiorentina, with the fee remaining undisclosed.
May 30
Liverpool signed Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen for £29.5 million.
Trent Alexander-Arnold left Liverpool to join Real Madrid on a free.
Carlos Alcaraz was signed by Everton from Flamengo for an undisclosed amount.
Conclusion
This summer’s transfer window has already witnessed some blockbuster deals, with clubs moving decisively to bolster their squads. The pace of transfers suggests that there are more high-profile moves to come before the window shuts. Stay tuned for further updates as teams continue to reshape their rosters for the new campaign.