Chelsea is reportedly close to agreeing on terms with England midfielder Jordan Henderson. The 36-year-old is expected to finalize his move to Stamford Bridge this weekend after mutually agreeing to terminate his contract with Brentford last week.
Brentford has also been active, moving to sign Lens midfielder Mamadou Sangare for £39 million. The 24-year-old has completed a medical and is slated to sign a five-year contract with an additional option year.
Meanwhile, Ipswich Town is in negotiations with Strasbourg regarding the permanent signing of forward Julio Enciso. The 22-year-old Paraguayan international previously had a successful loan spell with Ipswich during their last Premier League season in 2024-25 and previously worked with Ipswich manager Gary O'Neil at Strasbourg.
Fulham, under manager Alvaro Arbeloa, is engaged in discussions with Real Madrid for the transfer of Thiago Pitarch. The teenager is a target for Arbeloa, who also has his sights set on Real Madrid's £43 million duo, Gonzalo Garcia and Cesar Palacios, who are expected to arrive in London soon. Pitarch, at 18 years and 226 days, became Real Madrid's youngest player to start in the Champions League knockout stages twice, a record previously held by Vinicius Jr.
The transfer window remains open until September 1, with clubs continuing to pursue significant signings ahead of the upcoming season. Previous reports have indicated a deal for Newcastle to sign goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek, John Stones' move to Inter Milan, Manchester City's pursuit of a World Cup wonderkid, Manchester United's openness to offers for academy graduates, Leeds' nearing deal for James Trafford, and Liverpool's search for a compromise on Bradley Barcola.