Live Blog

FootballPremier League

talkSPORT.com has all the latest news, updates, views and reaction from around the footballing world.

The new Premier League season starts TONIGHT, with Liverpool vs Bournemouth, live on talkSPORT, before Manchester United face Arsenal in a huge Sunday clash.

In transfer news, Brentford are closing in on a £42.5million deal for Bournemouth forward Dango Ouattara, talkSPORT understands.

Transfer latest: Liverpool advance Guehi talks as Manchester United eye Baleba	Baleba vs Hjulmand: Data reveals ideal candidate for Man United midfield vacancy	Man United to offer Jadon Sancho in £120m Carlos Baleba package

Elsewhere, Tottenham Hotspur are set to make a bid for Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze, whose £68m release clause expires on Friday night.

Visit talkSPORT BET for all the latest summer transfer betting odds

18+ gambleaware.org

14 minutes agoBy Jackson Cole

Liverpool have completed the signing of defender Giovanni Leoni on a six-year contract.

This is the reason that we decided it was best for him.

"He needs to play, play and play."

Copied

Today, 14:50By Joe Brophy

Wrexham are planning a surprise bid for former Arsenal defender Calum Chambers, talkSPORT understands.

The defender, who spent seven seasons at the Emirates before making a permanent move to Aston Villa in 2022, could be poised to join the Red Dragons for the 2025/26 campaign.

Chambers swapped Villa for Cardiff City last summer, spending one season in the Championship before facing relegation for the first time since 2003.

The 30-year-old could soon climb his way out of League One, however, joining Wrexham, who are back in the second-tier of English football for the first time in 43-years.

Copied

Today, 14:17By Joe Brophy

More from Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim, on new signing Benjamin Sesko: "I am really happy, I think he has great potential, he can play different types of football.

He is ready to play, we will see if he is going to start."

Copied

Today, 13:37By Joe Brophy

Chelsea have rejected a loan offer with an obligation worth in excess of £15million from Borussia Dortmund for Carney Chukwuemeka, talkSPORT understands.

Chukwuemeka is keen to move after finding playing time limited since joining Chelsea from Villa in the summer of 2022.

The 21-year-old joined Dortmund on loan in February and made 16 appearances last season, scoring once.

Chukwuemeka was also part of Dortmund's Club World Cup squad, with Chelsea extending his loan to cover the knockout stage.

Copied

Today, 13:31By Joe Brophy

Dominic Calvert-Lewin's future has been resolved, as Daniel Farke has confirmed the striker will join Leeds on a free transfer TODAY.

"He will be a member of our squad from this afternoon on," the Leeds boss revealed in his pre-match press conference.

"Dominic has a really good age and is proven in the Premier League, scored nearly 60 goals at this level.

"We will build his fitness step by step and build his confidence."

Copied

Today, 12:38By Joe Brophy

Bournemouth are close to an agreement with Liverpool for Ben Doak in the region of £25million, talkSPORT understands.

Doak would represent an immediate replacement for Dango Ouattara, who is closing in on a £42.5m move to Brentford.

The 19-year-old enjoyed a breakthrough 2024/25 season after being shipped out to Middlesbrough on loan.

Doak chipped in with three goals and seven assists in 24 Championship matches from the first half of the campaign.

Unfortunately for Doak, his progression was halted by a season-ending hamstring knock in late January.

However, the Scotland international has since returned to full fitness and was an unused substitute in Sunday's Community Shield.

Doak arrived from Celtic in 2022, but has been limited to just ten appearances in all competitions.

Crystal Palace were keen on snapping up the teenager in January, but had a £15m bid swiftly rejected by Liverpool.

Meanwhile, relegated Ipswich Town had a £16m offer knocked back as the Premier League champions held out for more money.

Copied

Today, 12:20By Joe Brophy

Bayern Munich have opened talks with Chelsea for Christopher Nkunku, talkSPORT understands.

The German champions also made an enquiry for the French international back in January, but Chelsea's £60million asking price was deemed too high.

Bayern would prefer to do a loan with a buy option, but a permanent transfer is not ruled out, given Chelsea's asking price has now dropped.

Bayern have also tried to add forward Nick Woltemade this month, but are yet to agree a fee with Stuttgart.

talkSPORT understands Nkunku will be allowed to leave for significantly less than the £52m Chelsea paid Leipzig back in summer 2023.

At the start of the window, Chelsea wanted just over £40m, but an exit could be sanctioned for south of this number now.

Copied

Today, 12:10By Joe Brophy

Newcastle's move for Yoane Wissa is set to accelerate this weekend, talkSPORT understands.

Brentford are ready to reluctantly sell Wissa after agreeing a £42.5million deal with Bournemouth for Dango Ouattara.

Copied

Today, 11:34By Joe Brophy

Omari Hutchinson is undergoing a medical at Nottingham Forest after the club agreed a £37.5million fee with Ipswich.

A move would see his former club, Chelsea, earn around £4million due to the reported 25 per cent sell-on clause they included in his sale.

The Blues sold the former Arsenal academy starlet to Ipswich for an initial £20m plus £2.5m in add-ons last summer.

Infamously, Chelsea signed Hutchinson on a free transfer in 2022 after Edu Gaspar failed to convince the winger to sign a new deal.

The former Arsenal sporting director is now at Nottingham Forest in a newly established global head of football role.

With recruitment one of his remits, Edu has now sanctioned a deal that would have made Hutchinson Arsenal's record-ever sale...

Copied

Today, 11:07By Joe Brophy

Thomas Frank has confirmed that Yves Bissouma will return to his squad for Tottenham's Premier League opener this weekend.

The midfielder did not play for Spurs in the Super Cup against Paris Saint-Germain due to ill-discipline.

"Bissouma was a situation.

"I want him to play, to train, but details of our conversations remain private."

Copied

Today, 09:28By Joe Brophy

Brentford are closing in on a £42.5million deal for Bournemouth forward Dango Ouattara, talkSPORT understands.

A club-to-club agreement is expected imminently, and Ouattara is keen on the move from the Cherries.

Ouattara's arrival at the Gtech Community Stadium should allow Yoane Wissa to then join Newcastle from Brentford.

Brentford had been adamant that Wissa would not be sold after Bryan Mbeumo left to join Manchester United for £71million.

But talkSPORT previously reported that they were willing to soften their not-for-sale stance on Wissa if they found a replacement.

Here's how the two compared in the Premier League last season...

Copied

Today, 08:58By Jack Johnson

Brentford boss Keith Andrews cheekily claimed Yoane Wissa 'owes' him to remain at the club, but conceded there is no guarantee.

Wissa has been the subject of heavy interest from Newcastle, who have already had two offers for the Congolese forward rejected this summer.

talkSPORT understands Newcastle expect to get a deal for Wissa over the line by the end of this week.

Speaking exclusively to talkSPORT's Sam Matterface, Andrews playfully pointed out how he was responsible for nearly half of Wissa's goal tally last term, so a continued spell in west London is the least he can do to repay the Irishman.

"I have got a good relationship with Wiss," Andrews said.

"I worked really hard with him last year to try and find goals.

Seven of his 19 goals last year came from set pieces.

"He owes me really, so he shouldn't be going anywhere, to be blunt!"

Copied

Today, 08:19By Joe Brophy

No one expected Arne Slot to win the Premier League in his first season, but now everyone is.

The Liverpool head coach joined talkSPORT ahead of the start of the Reds title defence, live on the station, where he’s looking to add title No.21 for the club with some shiny new players to do it with.

Liverpool have forked out over £250million for four new signings, with Florian Wirtz arguably the biggest in their modern history - a world-class talent arriving for a British record £116m.

All of this certainly strengthens the case for Liverpool to retain their crown, but there have certainly been challenges.

Read it all below...

Copied

14th Aug 2025, 21:48By Jack Johnson

Brentford are closing in on a £42.5m deal for Bournemouth forward Dango Ouattara, talkSPORT understands.

A club-to-club agreement is expected imminently.

Ouattara is keen on the move to the Gtech Community Stadium.

The forward's arrival should then allow wantaway Yoane Wissa to join Newcastle from Brentford.

And that could also have a knock-on effect for Alexander Isak and Liverpool...

Copied

14th Aug 2025, 21:06By Jack Johnson

Nottingham Forest are one of the clubs that have held talks with Douglas Luiz over a Premier League return, talkSPORT understands.

Negotiations are being led by Forest's head of global football and ex-Arsenal sporting director Edu.

Luiz departed England for Juventus last summer, leaving Aston Villa in a £42million deal.

The Brazilian has struggled at Juve though, only playing 19 games in Serie A and another six in the Champions League.
For more news relating to Newcastle United, visit our sister site NUFC Latest Live.