#football-transfers

#football-transfers

"Alex has trained and is fine but we didn't want to take the risk with him. It's difficult for me to give 100% clarity on any player. All I can say is that Alex is happy at Newcastle - he loves the players, the staff, the team."

Josh Sargent, a 25-year-old striker with significant experience in German football, is close to a £21 million transfer from Norwich City to Wolfsburg.

Rodrigo De Paul is set to join Inter Miami from Atlético Madrid on a loan deal to make the move permanent. The Argentina midfielder will arrive in MLS on a short-term contract with the possibility to pen a multi-year deal with the club. Inter Miami co-owner Jorge Mas traveled to Madrid earlier this month to initiate negotiations between the two parties.

Ibrahima Konate has reportedly rejected the chance to discuss a transfer to the Saudi Pro League. He wants to stay in Europe and focus on his current club.

Ewan Henderson's addition marks Wycombe Wanderers' eighth summer signing. The 25-year-old Scotland youth international joined from Beerschot for an undisclosed fee.

Tottenham's recent spending on Mohammed Kudus and Morgan Gibbs-White signals a significant shift in their approach, moving from frugality to larger investments in player acquisitions.

Jordan Henderson is joining Brentford after deciding not to trigger a one-year extension on his contract at Ajax. The 35-year-old midfielder had various options abroad and in England, including a potential return to Sunderland. However, he opted for Brentford to play under new head coach Keith Andrews, succeeding Thomas Frank. Brentford, having sold Christian Norgaard to Arsenal, needs an experienced player in midfield, a role that Henderson, with over 12 years at Liverpool, is well-suited for.

Immobile has signed a one-year contract with Bologna, which has an option to extend for an additional year. Bologna, victors of the Coppa Italia, will compete in the Europa League.

Mia Fishel has signed a long-term contract with Seattle Reign until 2029, after a successful WSL debut where she scored the winning goal against Tottenham.