The 2025 summer transfer window is already shaping up to be one of the most eventful in recent years.
With Europe’s elite clubs wanting to get their work done early and an expanding FIFA Club World Cup taking place, there’s no shortage of ambition in the market.
Some major deals have already been completed, while there are rumours that plenty more are to come.
Here’s a breakdown of what’s confirmed and what could happen next.
Confirmed Transfers Making Headlines
Matheus Cunha To Manchester United
Manchester United activated the £62.5 million release clause of Wolves attacker Matheus Cunha.
The Brazilian was a standout player in the Premier League last season and is seen as a key part of Ruben Amorim’s rebuild at Old Trafford.
Liam Delap To Chelsea
Liam Delap enjoyed a breakout season for Ipswich Town last term.
The Tractor Boys were relegated, but Delap was impressive and had a raft of clubs eager to trigger his £30 million relegation release clause.
In the end, Delap opted for Chelsea, and they successfully completed the deal.
Manchester City Rebuild
It’s fair to say Manchester City didn’t enjoy the best of the season by their own standards in 2024/25.
They’ve reacted quickly to that by signing Rayan Ait-Nouri, Tijjani Reijnders, and Rayan Cherki for a total of £110 million.
Pep Guardiola will likely add more new faces in the coming weeks.
Likely Transfers On The Horizon
Darwin Nunez Exit & Florian Wirtz Arrival
Reports suggest that Liverpool is eager to sell striker Darwin Nunez as Arne Slot looks to fund the arrival of further additions.
Saudi Pro League clubs have checked Nunez’s availability before and could come back to firm it up.
The club is also expected to announce the arrival of playmaker Florian Wirtz in a mega-money move from Bayer Leverkusen shortly.
Viktor Gyokeres To The Premier League?
Sporting CP’s Swedish striker Viktor Gyokeres was formerly on the books of Premier League outfit Brighton, and years down the line, he’s being linked with a move back to English football to lead the line for Manchester United.
It’s thought a bid of around €70 million is what the Portuguese champions are looking for.
Will Bryan Mbeumo Get His Wish?
It’s no secret that Brentford are willing to sell their best players when the money is right, and forward Bryan Mbeumo looks to be the next out the door.
The Cameroon international has his heart set on signing for Manchester United.
But will his manager, Thomas Frank, leaving to take the job at Spurs mean he takes a diversion?
Final Thoughts
With a lot of major moves having happened already in the short transfer window that opened prior to the Club World Cup starting, transfers that have made football betting operators adjust their odds for the tournament, there’s still a lot of business to be done.
The majority of them will take place from June 16 onwards, with many of the biggest clubs yet to dip their toes in the water.
It will be interesting to see how the moves that have already happened affect what’s to come as teams prepare for the 2025/26 season.
