Manchester United secures £50m deal for Andrey Santos

Manchester United agreed a deal worth £50m to sign Andrey Santos from Chelsea after missing out on Elliot Anderson and Mateus Fernandes. The transfer deal, which totaled £50m, includes £48m upfront and £2m in add-ons. While the midfielder is highly-rated at Chelsea, he has not established himself as a regular starter, leading to Chelsea officials allowing him to leave for the right price.

Meanwhile, Birmingham City came close to signing goalkeeper Illan Meslier before Arsenal made their approach. Birmingham reportedly offered Meslier a position as their new number one at St Andrews, but were unable to match the terms that Arsenal proposed. Meslier, a former Leeds United goalkeeper, was at Arsenal's training ground on Tuesday and is expected to become the team's backup goalkeeper behind David Raya as Kepa Arrizabalaga considers potential offers.

In other transfer news, Aston Villa's Louie Barry confirmed his move to Sheffield Wednesday on a four-year deal, which includes a substantial sell-on clause. Barry was previously on loan at Sheffield United and Stockport County, demonstrating a pattern of development before securing his new contract.

Crystal Palace secured the commitment of Daichi Kamada, who signed a new deal that keeps him at the club until summer 2027. Kamada initially joined Palace in 2024 on a free transfer from Lazio and has made significant contributions with three goals and eight assists in his 89 appearances.

Brentford's Romelle Donovan has also completed a season-long loan move to Sheffield United. Donovan has emerged as an exciting player for the future, with Sheffield United's boss Chris Wilder expressing enthusiasm about his potential and developmental prospects.

New Fulham manager Alvaro Arbeloa is looking to recruit players from Real Madrid to bolster his squad at Craven Cottage.

The transfer window remains open until September 1, and it is anticipated to be a busy period with clubs making significant changes ahead of the new season.