Latest Premier League News and Transfer Rumours

Here is our EPL transfers and news round-up from today’s papers.

City and United Receive UEFA Green Light

The two Manchester clubs have UEFA’s approval to participate in European competitions alongside Nice and Girona, who share ownership with United and City, respectively.

Two clubs under the same ownership being in one European competition creates a potential conflict with UEFA’s multi-club ownership rules, and changes had to be made at board level for all four clubs to be admitted.

UEFA confirmed on Friday that there had been “significant changes made to the ownership, governance, and financial support of the concerned clubs” which would “substantially restrict the investors’ influence and decision-making power.”

The shares held in Girona and Nice have been transferred to independent trustees “through a blind trust structure established under the supervision of the CFCB.”

The measure applies only to the 2024-25 season, after which the shares will transfer back to City Football Group and INEOS.

EPL Transfers

Southampton have signed England U21 defender Nathan Wood from Swansea on a four-year deal. He will be reunited with coach Russell Martin after the duo worked together at Swansea. (Southampton official announcement)

Defender Max Kilman has joined West Ham United from Wolves in a deal thought to be around £40 million. He has signed a contract valid for seven years, while his old club Maidenhead, now playing in the National League, stands to make between £6 and £8 million from this deal due to a sell-on clause. (West Ham official announcement)

Two bits from the Mirror about Liverpool. The Reds have ruled out selling Mohamed Salah this summer, even if he does not sign an extension on his current contract, which is now entering its final year. At the same time, the Merseysiders are prepared to meet the release clause in Nico Williams’ contract with Athletic Club, believed to be around £47 million.

Bruno Fernandes has received Manchester United’s approval to view the proposals that Saudi clubs Al-Nassr and Al-Ittihad have for him. (TEAMtalk)

Long-time Liverpool target Federico Chiesa has been given the green light to leave Juventus this summer for a fee of over £20 million. (Fabrizio Romano)

About Liverpool again, HITC claims that the Reds have initiated talks with the agents of Leeds winger Crysencio Summerville and Feyenoord defender Lutsharel Geertruida, with a view to bring both in this summer.

Arsenal have reached an agreement on personal terms with Bologna centre-back Riccardo Calafiori, but now they must negotiate a fee with the Italian club. (Fabrizio Romano)

While Newcastle, Manchester United and Liverpool are all interested in Adrien Rabiot after his Juventus contract has expired, the player himself is rather waiting to join Real Madrid. (Mundo Deportivo)

After granting Ederson permission to discuss a deal to join one of the Saudi Pro League teams, Manchester City are interested in bringing in Real Madrid goalkeeper Andriy Lunin to replace him. (Bernabeu Digital)