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Transfer news, done deals, analysis and your views French centre-back Bafode Diakite joins Bournemouth from Lille for about £35m Newcastle in advanced negotiations with Aston Villa over a move for midfielder Jacob Ramsey I Magpies sign AC Milan defender Malick Thiaw Leeds close to signing free agent striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin Jack Grealish joins Everton on loan from Manchester City I What position will he play? Tottenham are exploring a deal for Crystal Palace attacker Eberechi Eze Spurs face PSG in Super Cup (20: 00 BST) - Yves Bissouma dropped from squad after being late several times, says Tottenham boss Thomas Frank Click 'Get Involved' at the top of this page to have your say Written by Sam Drury, Emily Salley, Alex Brotherton & Melissa Edwards. This video can not be played Football Former Liverpool goalkeeper Chris Kirkland discusses whether the Reds need to sign Newcastle striker Alexander Isak to boost their attacking ranks. Dominic Calvert-Lewin spent nine years at Everton after joining from Sheffield United in 2016, during which time he scored 71 goals in 274 appearances. His time at Goodison Park was plagued by injuries, and though talks about a new contract were held last summer, an agreement was never reached. The forward will be Leeds' eighth signing of the summer as they return to the Premier League, and their second new striker after Lukas Nmecha joined from Wolfsburg. Calvert-Lewin has scored four goals in 11 appearances for England, though his most recent cap came in 2021. Click 'Get Involved' at the top of this page to have your say I very much hope to be proved wrong but Leeds signing DCL is mediocre and uninspiring. He's nearly always injured, doesn't score consistently, is off form and his journey is similar to Bamford, who we already have! Praying we manage to survive this season but not feeling great. Mehdi Adam Pope BBC Radio Leeds commentator Leeds United are close to signing free agent striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin. As reported by The Athletic, Leeds have reached an agreement in principle with the 28-year-old, who left Everton earlier this summer when his contract expired. The England international will undergo a medical at Thorp Arch imminently. Sam Drury BBC Sport One of the great transfer window moments, Jonny. But based on everything that's been reported, Alexander Isak seems to have made it perfectly clear what he wants without having to drive to Anfield. Shy of coming out and saying his heroes growing up were Kevin Phillips and Robbie Fowler, I struggle to think what more he can do to persuade Newcastle to sell him to Liverpool. .. Click 'Get Involved' at the top of this page to have your say As a Newcastle fan the most frustrating part is that it's always "sources say Isak wants out" but nothing directly from Isak himself. I'd love to see a player just come out on camera and say something openly. Give me Odemwingie in his car outside QPR any day over this! Jonny The longer this saga goes on, the more times passes since we last saw Alexander Isak kick a ball. So here's a reminder of why Liverpool are reportedly prepared to pay a British record fee for the Sweden striker. .. This video can not be played Watch some of Alexander Isak's best Premier League goals Click 'Get Involved' at the top of this page to have your say Feels dystopian that Liverpool are having such a lucrative transfer window. Usually you see this activity from the Manchester clubs or Chelsea. Liverpool are doing what they can to build dominance and if they make the signings they intend to I don’t see how they won't be the best in Europe. Adam, Sheffield Newcastle striker Alexander Isak is doubling down on his efforts to force a move to Liverpool before the transfer window closes. The Magpies rejected a £110m bid from Liverpool for Isak on 1 August, with the Reds subsequently claiming that they were prepared to walk away from a deal. The Premier League champions appear to have shifted their focus to Crystal Palace centre-back Marc Guehi, but Isak isn't giving up - according to the Mirror and the Daily Express, the 25-year-old has vowed never to play for Newcastle again. Alexander Isak is still determined to leave Newcastle United and join Liverpool this summer. The Athletic reported on Tuesday, external the striker, 25, was "adamant he will never represent Newcastle again". BBC Sport has not been able to verify this, but it is understood it is still the Swede's "determined" ambition to join the Premier League champions before the deadline closes on 1 September. The Magpies rejected a £110m bid from Liverpool for Isak on 1 August, with the Reds subsequently claiming that they were prepared to walk away from a deal. We're on Newcastle and we all knew it was coming at some point. That's right, it's time for Isak Watch. .. From your classic training away from the team and skipping the pre-season tour to a fun, new addition to the genre: being banned from the club's family BBQ, this transfer saga has had it all. So let's get the latest. .. Click 'Get Involved' at the top of this page to have your say As a Villa fan, I'm gutted to see Jacob Ramsey go, especially to a Champions League competitor. I'm shocked that he'd choose that over a new contract with his boyhood club too. Now Villa need a new player in his position and the fans need a new local hero. Rob, Worcestershire Jordan Butler BBC Sport Malick Thiaw’s arrival on Tyneside should help alleviate

some of the negativity surrounding Newcastle and their frustrating summer

transfer window. Reports suggest that Thiaw had been high up on head coach

Eddie Howe’s list of targets for some time and it is easy to see why. He is a

modern defensive hybrid and possesses a rare combination of physical and

technical attributes. The 6ft 4in Germany international is strong in the air but

has a top speed that allows him to operate in Newcastle’s preferred high line.

He is also tactically flexible and can be deployed as a right-sided or

left-sided centre-back, while he operated in the middle of a back three in

2022-23. Technically he is proficient and Thiaw can produce

line-breaking passes and diagonal switches of play – in 2024-25 he ranked

inside the top 10 for long passes completed by defenders with an average of 3. 5

per game in the Italian top flight. Despite that he seldom gives the ball away

and in Serie A last season only two defenders had a better passing accuracy

than his 93. 6%. Acquiring a youthful defender was a clear priority in this window with Dan Burn, Jamaal Lascelles and Fabian Schar all over 30 and Sven Botman struggling with injuries. Thiaw has just turned 24 and while he’s unlikely to replace the 33-year-old Schar immediately he is viewed as a long-term successor. He is the ideal age to develop under Howe’s tutelage and has years to hone his already impressive game. "I'm really excited to join this massive club. I can't wait to start training and to get to know my new team-mates and all the staff, " said Malick Thiaw after completing a £34. 6m move from AC Milan. "The gaffer showed me his vision and what he wants to do with me as a player and the club itself, which is really exciting. "I think Newcastle speaks for itself. It's a great club, a big club with passionate fans who I can't wait to see at St James' Park. " Newcastle have had a tricky summer in the transfer market, but on Tuesday they completed the signing of Germany defender Malick Thiaw from AC Milan. The Magpies paid a reported £34. 6m fee - including add-ons - for the 24-year-old, who becomes the club's third signing of the summer following the arrivals of winger Anthony Elanga from Nottingham Forest and goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale from Southampton. Bringing in a new centre-back was a priority for Newcastle this summer as manager Howe looks to increase competition and lower the average age of an experienced squad. It has been a frustrating summer for Newcastle in terms of bringing players in. But it looks encouraging as far as Jacob Ramsey is concerned and, if that deal does go through, it will have been a productive week for Eddie Howe's side. .. Click 'Get Involved' at the top of this page to have your say If Guehi and Eze leave Palace and Isak leaves Newcastle, you've got to feel for both clubs. When winning a trophy combined with the chance to challenge the elite isn't enough, what can teams do? IMO it's killing the competition of our beautiful game. Josh, Lincolnshire Sami Mokbel BBC Sport Senior football correspondent If Newcastle reach an agreement with Aston Villa and the ex-England U21s midfielder Jacob Ramsey decides he wants to leave, he will enter into talks with the Magpies over personal terms. Ramsey has also courted serious interest from West Ham this summer, but if he does leave Villa Park then Newcastle is believed to be his preferred destination. He has scored 17 goals in 167 appearances for Villa since earning his senior debut in 2019 and was a regular for Unai Emery's side last season. Newcastle have made two permanent signings this summer with winger Anthony Elanga arriving from Nottingham Forest and defender Malick Thiaw joining from AC Milan, while goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale has also linked up with the Magpies on loan from Southampton. Sami Mokbel BBC Sport Senior football correspondent Newcastle are in advanced negotiations with Aston Villa over a move for midfielder Jacob Ramsey, who will hold key talks with the Midlands club in the next 24 hours. The two clubs are in negotiations over a deal for Ramsey to move to St James' Park before the transfer deadline, with an agreement described as close. The 24-year-old will hold talks with Villa before making a decision on his future, with Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe keen to secure his signature. Click 'Get Involved' at the top of this page to have your say New arrivals to look at at Fulham… the choice is vast! A goalkeeper who’ll be on the bench most of the season. Marco Silva must be tearing his hair out! Rob, Eastbourne Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.