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He began his professional career at Pacos de Ferreria before joining Atletico Madrid and having a loan spell at Porto.

Jota won the Premier League title with Liverpool and scored 65 goals across 182 appearances for the club.

Rest in peace, Diogo.

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24 minutes agoBy Jack Johnson

Everton have reached an agreement in principle with Villarreal to sign striker Thierno Barry, talkSPORT understands.

The 22-year-old forward has a £34m release clause, but Everton have been able to negotiate a lower fixed payment in the region of £28m.

Add-ons could take the total package closer to £35m, and are believed to be largely individual performance related.

Barry scored 11 LaLiga goals last season and featured for France at the Under-21 European Championship this summer in Slovakia.

He will be seen as a replacement for Dominic Calvert-Lewin, with the 28-year-old leaving the Toffees on a free transfer.

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2nd Jul 2025, 21:43By Ciaran Wiseman

Birmingham City have completed the signing of Tommy Doyle on a season-long loan from Wolves.

The midfielder has joined the newly-promoted side for their return to the Championship.

Doyle joined Wolves on a permanent deal from Manchester City last summer after an initial loan.

He went on to make 24 Premier League appearances for the club last season.

The former England under-21 international now joins Blues as their third summer signing.

German defender Phil Neumann has arrived on a free transfer from Hannover.

Meanwhile, Under-21 Euros-winning goalkeeper James Beadle has also joined on loan from Brighton.

Birmingham are fresh from winning League One last season to secure promotion at the first attempt with a record points tally.

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2nd Jul 2025, 21:34By Ciaran Wiseman

Chelsea are not the only Premier League side to make a new signing today.

Both Brighton and Burnley have added to their squads ahead of the new season.

The Seagulls have completed the signing of French defender Olivier Boscagli on a free transfer.

Boscagli joins the club on a five-year deal following his departure from PSV.

He becomes Fabian Hurzeler's fifth summer signing following the arrivals of Charalampos Koustoulas, Tommy Watson, Yoon Doyoung and Diego Coppola.

Meanwhile, Burnley have confirmed the signing of Loum Tchaouna from Lazio.

The France under-21 international has penned a deal through to the summer of 2030 at Turf Moor.

Tchaouna is fresh from starring on the wing for Les Bleus at the Under-21 Euros.

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2nd Jul 2025, 19:10By Jack Johnson

João Pedro has had his Chelsea number revealed!

It’s an excellent deal for the club, and a good return on a significant investment in an area of the pitch where we have a lot of competition and are already well served in terms of our attacking talent.

“It’s also an exciting move for Joao: it gives him the opportunity to play Champions League football this coming season, and he will of course be keen to cement his position in the Brazil team ahead of the World Cup next summer.

“Joao has given us some wonderful moments – during my time and before I came to the club – so on behalf of everyone, I would like to thank him for his service over the past two seasons and wish him the best for the future.”

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2nd Jul 2025, 18:45By Jack Johnson

Chelsea are set to sign 19-year-old defender Kian Best on a free, according to The Mirror.

Best was released by Preston North End back in May, which was something he learnt via a post on social media.

Barco, who signed for the Seagulls in January 2024 for around £7million, only made seven appearances for the club.

The 20-year-old signed a four-and-a-half-year deal at the time before spending the first half of last season on loan at Sevilla.

He was then loaned to Ligue 1 side Strasbourg, playing 15 games during a successful season for the French club.

Liam Rosenior's side qualified for European football and Rosenior has now re-signed Barco on a permanent deal.

Strasbourg had an £8.5m obligation to buy at the end of his loan.

Brighton's technical director, David Weir, said on the deal: “This is a move that suits all parties.

"We wish Valentin the best of luck for the future.”

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2nd Jul 2025, 16:59By Jack Cunningham

Bournemouth and Sunderland are both interested in Chelsea goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic, talkSPORT understands.

As previously reported, Petrovic is keen to become a Premier League number one and Chelsea have a pact that he can leave for £25m.

The Blues have Robert Sanchez as their number one, while Filip Jorgensen is also in contention.

Therefore, it wouldn't be a surprise to see Petrovic leave.

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2nd Jul 2025, 14:38By Jack Cunningham

Sunderland are closing in on their third signing of the summer.

The Black Cats have reportedly agreed a fee with Union Saint-Gilloise for Noah Sadiki.

The newly-promoted side are set to pay an initial £15 million with another £2.5m on top.

The midfielder has agreed a five-year deal at the Stadium of Light and is undergoing his medical.

The 20-year-old has nine caps for DR Congo.

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2nd Jul 2025, 14:01By Jack Cunningham

Brighton have confirmed that Joao Pedro has joined Chelsea.

talkSPORT understands the Seagulls are set to receive an initial £56 million, with an additional £4m in add-ons.

The forward has signed a seven-year deal at Stamford Bridge.

He has been registered in time to compete in the Club World Cup and could make his debut this weekend.

In a statement, Brighton's manager Fabian Hurzeler said: "This is a good move for all parties.

The standards he sets for himself and others around him is infectious."

And on his new role against Hull, he said: "I am absolutely delighted to finally be here.

“We were talking for a while; I had discussions with Sergej and the club were keen on my Championship experience.

“Sergej’s [Jakirovi?] brought his own staff with him, so it was important to understand my role within the coaching structure to ensure we are aligned and can work together to make us successful.

“I came across Sergej last season in Türkiye and we are similar in the way we see the game and how we want to play and achieve results.

“My role will primarily be looking after the defensive side of the team, making sure we are compact, organised and solid behind the ball – something I pride myself on.

“I have learned a lot over the last 18 months from my experiences abroad and I am returning to England a much more rounded coach, to a division I know really well.”

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2nd Jul 2025, 12:13By Jack Cunningham

Ahead of their Premier League title defence, Liverpool have announced a number of coaching changes.

Former Netherlands international and ex-Rangers boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst is joining as an assistant coach to Arne Slot.

Xavi Valero is also back at Anfield to be the first-team goalkeeping coach after being with West Ham for seven years.

As a result, Claudio Taffarel and Fabian Otte are leaving.

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2nd Jul 2025, 11:26By Jack Cunningham

talkSPORT understands that Liverpool are set to sign Will Wright from Salford City.

The Reds are set to shell out a six-figure sum to secure his signature.

The 17-year-old is very highly rated and has been linked with a move to Manchester City as well.

However, it is Liverpool who are set to seal his signature.

Wright has only made four senior appearances for Salford.

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2nd Jul 2025, 10:19By Jack Cunningham

It's a busy day on Merseyside, as Everton's inner-city rivals Liverpool have confirmed that Jarell Quansah has left the club.

The centre-back has signed for Bayer Leverkusen for what they describe as an undisclosed fee, where he will wear the number four shirt.

It is understood the deal is worth an initial £30 million, with a further £5m in add-ons.

Liverpool also have a buyback clause inserted into the deal.

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2nd Jul 2025, 10:12By Jack Cunningham

Everton have confirmed that highly-rated defender Jarrad Branthwaite has committed his future to the club.

The centre-back has penned a five-year contract to play for David Moyes' men.

Branthwaite was the subject of two rejected bids from Manchester United last summer, but there wasn't as much interest this summer.

And after a short period of negotiations, the defender's future at Everton is secure.

Speaking to the club's in-house TV channel, he said: “I’m over the moon.



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1st Jul 2025, 20:01By Jack Johnson

Birmingham City have signed England U21 star James Beadle on a season-long loan from Brighton.

Beadle was the No.1 goalkeeper during the Young Lions' recent historic European Championship-winning campaign.

The 20-year-old will embark on his fifth loan away from the Seagulls, following spells at Crewe, Oxford and two years at Sheffield Wednesday.

He now joins up with Birmingham, who are set for their return to the Championship and are adding some extra quality.

Brighton's technical director, David Weir, said on Beadle's latest loan: “This is another good loan opportunity for James at a club who won promotion last season and will be looking to have another successful campaign in the Championship.

“Pathway development manager Gordon Greer and his team will monitor James’ progress and we wish him well for the new season at St Andrew’s.”

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1st Jul 2025, 19:36By Jack Johnson

A new five-year deal at Bournemouth!



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1st Jul 2025, 18:05By Jack Johnson

Sunderland have confirmed the signing of Habib Diarra from Strasbourg for a club-record £30million.

The 21-year-old midfielder has signed a five-year contract at the club ahead of their Premier League return.

He is the Black Cats' second arrival since their promotion, with Enzo Le Fee making his loan move permanent.
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