With the 2025 Club World Cup expanding, the Premier League’s transfer window is set to begin earlier this year, opening between June 1 and June 10.
The summer transfer window will then open, as usual, on June 16 to deadline day on September 1 — but the new window could see a host of clubs make early moves.
Liverpool and Chelsea have already reportedly recruited big-name scalps, while Manchester City and Tottenham are once again in the market for recruits after disappointing Premier League campaigns.
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Read below for all the big Premier League transfer news!
PREMIER LEAGUE CHAMPS MOVE FOR GERMAN ACE
In a move that is sure to leave their Premier League rivals quaking in their boots, Liverpool have reportedly submitted a club record bid to sign Florian Wirtz.
The Bayer Leverkusen attacking midfielder is widely regarding as one of football’s best up and coming talents, refusing a move to German giant Bayern Munich.
That decision saw Liverpool pounce and they’ve tabled a whopping $228m AUD bid to bring him to the Premier League according to The Guardian.
That offer includes add ons, knocking their previous $178m AUD fee to sign Darwin Nunez out of the park.
Negotiations between Wirtz and Liverpool have reportedly progressed, however Bayer Leverkusen could still turn down that fee.
They reportedly value Wirtz at $264m AUD and requested that figure when Bayern Munich came knocking to sign the German ace.
However, what works in Liverpool’s favour is the versatile attacker is hopeful of making a move away from the Bundesliga after five years in Germany’s top flight.
Wirtz has previously been linked heavily with a move to Manchester City, scoring 57 goals and assisting 65 more in his 197 Leverkusen appearances.
LIVERPOOL’S ALEXANDER-ARNOLD REPLACEMENT
Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold has made a switch to Real Madrid and the Premier League champions have already confirmed his replacement.
Wing back Jeremie Frimpong was unveiled as the club’s newest recruit overnight, with Liverpool activating his $62m AUD release clause.
Frimpong will leave Bayer Leverkusen as one of the world’s most exciting fullbacks and the switch will be made official once the early transfer window opens.
Alexander-Arnold, meanwhile, will move to the La Liga for only $18m AUD and his switch left the Liverpool faithful incensed.
However, Frimpong shapes as a more versatile player on the right wing, with the ability to also join the attacking line and play further forward.
Arne Slot, according to ESPN, reportedly believes the Dutch international can fill in for Mohamed Salah when he departs for the African Cup of Nations later this year.
The 24-year-old is also no stranger to the Premier League, having been spent time in Manchester City’s pathways system, meaning he qualifies as a homegrown player in England.
“It went quite easy,” Frimpong said.
“Liverpool came and said they had interest, and obviously for me it was a no-brainer.“For me, it was like, ‘Whatever you guys do, just get this done,’ [speaking to] my agents: ‘Just get this done’.”
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TOTTENHAM’S DEFENSIVE REINFORCEMENTS
While Australian coach Ange Postecoglou’s future remains uncertain in North London, star centre back Cristian Romero could also be on the move.
The Argentinian star is widely expected to depart Spurs in the off-season, winning the Europa League with a win over Manchester United last week.
Romero is reportedly being targeted by a host of clubs, with Tottenham officials earmarking Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi as his ideal replacement according to Football Insider.
The English international is a proven Premier League defender and is reportedly Postecoglou’s ideal recruit to fill the hole left in the middle of the defensive line.
Spurs previously had a $146m AUD bid rejected earlier this year to secure his services, meaning Daniel Levy will have to come to the table with an increased offer.
Premier League rivals Chelsea are also reportedly interested in Guehi’s services.
“Tottenham are very interested in Marc Guehi,” former Spurs scout Mick Brown said.
“They’ve got a certain instability at centre-back and it’s an issue they want to deal with.
“They see Van de Ven as their top option in that position, but from what I hear they’re not quite so sure about Romero, and he could be leaving. Guehi doesn’t have those same question marks about his performances.
“He’s ultra-consistent, you could put your bank balance on him giving you a good display every week.”
CITY ONCE AGAIN HIT THE MARKET
Pep Guardiola is once again set to hit the market in a bid to strengthen his squad after a spluttering campaign that saw them finish third in the Premier League.
With talisman Kevin De Bruyne set to depart for Napoli, City are reportedly hoping to strengthen their midfield stocks.
Ilkay Gundogan and Jack Grealish are also set to leave, which could strengthen their ability to hit the transfer market.
According to The Telegraph, the Premier League heavyweights want to recruit both AC Milan’s Tijjani Reijnders and Lyon’s Rayan Cherki.
Chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak confirmed they are hoping to complete any transfer moves before the squad depart for the Club World Cup on June 14.
Reijnders, 26, can play as a No.8 and also as a defensive midfielder and AC Milan are reportedly hopeful of breaking their club departure record.
That record is held by Kaka’s move to Real Madrid, with the Spanish giants forking out a whopping $119m AUD in 2009.
Cherki, meanwhile, is reportedly keen on making the move to City and the attacking midfielder could finally depart France after previously agreeing on a switch to Fulham.
The 21-year-old is seen as an incredibly talented attacking midfielder and is yet to make his France debut.
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ARSENAL SET TO SIGN A STRIKER… FINALLY
It’s a position that has consistently plagued Arsenal, but Mikel Arteta looks to have began talks to finally recruit a striker.
According to the Daily Mail, the Spanish manager has reportedly began discussion to recruit RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko.
Arsenal have previously been heavily linked to the Slovenian marksman, with a whopping price tag of $193m AUD laid down by Leipzig.
During the January transfer window, Arsenal had a bid declined by the German outfit as they were desperately hoping to land a target man.
The ‘Gunners’ also reportedly had a big for Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins turned down, hoping to fill a hole left vacant for a large part of the season.
Midfield recruit Mikel Merino was often deployed as a striker under Arteta to close out the season, with both Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus struggling with injuries and form.
Interestingly, Merino scored nine goals and tallied five assists in what was a successful move for the midfield recruit.
However, Arsenal will be desperate to secure Sesko’s services before their next Premier League campaign begins.
Real Socieded midfielder Martin Zubimendi is also reportedly set to complete a medical before he makes his switch to the North London club.
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