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George Wood/Getty Images Stuttgart legend Karlheinz Forster believes that ‘deep down’, Nick Woltemade probably regrets moving to Newcastle United. Woltemade arrived at Newcastle from Bundesliga outfit Stuttgart in the summer of 2025 and put pen to paper on a six-year deal with the club, with the Magpies splashing big cash on him which Bayern Munich refused to match.

Shaun Botterill/Getty Images Wolves will be paying less than the €10m claimed transfer fee to sign Rakifi Said from Belgian outfit Standard Liege this summer. The Old Gold are staring down a summer that will bring a lot of changes at Molineux, with a big change already being made in the dugout with the appointment of Cesar Peixoto as boss.

Michael Regan/Getty Images Commentator Adam Pope believes that Daniel Farke will need to be happy about Leeds United’s recruitment this summer if he is to commit his future to the club by signing a new contract. Farke arrived at Elland Road in July 2023 to take charge of Leeds following their relegation from the Premier League, after his dismissal from Borussia Monchengladbach earlier that year.

George Wood/Getty Images Millwall have confirmed the signing of free agent Mark Sykes ahead of the upcoming season, with Sheffield United having been ‘never in the conversation’ for the midfielder, according to journalist Danny Hall. The Belfast-born midfielder, who is capable of operating centrally or on either flank, became a free agent after seeing his Bristol City contract expire in June.

George Wood/Getty Images Fiorentina have no intention of entering a bidding war with Paris FC for Burnley winger Luca Koleosho, instead trusting the Italian’s desire to join them to have a ‘decisive influence’ on the negotiations. The 21-year-old spent the second half of last season on loan at Paris FC, where he quickly carved out an important role.

Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Getty Images Fiorentina boss Fabio Grosso has sent out a warning over Newcastle United target Nicolo Fagioli, underlining his importance to his plans, making it clear he views the midfielder as a cornerstone of the project in Tuscany. Despite La Viola enduring a disappointing campaign last season, Fagioli only enhanced his reputation with a string of assured performances.

Ian MacNicol/Getty Images Celtic are ‘pushing hard’ to sign Egypt international Haissem Hassan from Spanish side Real Oviedo, but face competition from clubs in Spain and England. The Bhoys ended the recent campaign on a high with a domestic double, after a shaky start to a season in which they made multiple managerial changes. Now, Martin O’Neill is staying for another season and Celtic have been working in the summer transfer window to improve their squad for the upcoming campaign.

Selim Sudheimer/Getty Images Everton and Leeds United look set to miss out on Portuguese free agent Diogo Leite, with the defender closing in on an agreement with Saudi Pro League outfit Al-Diriyah. The 27-year-old has been a free agent since his contract with Union Berlin expired earlier this summer and his situation has alerted a host of sides who smell a potential bargain.

Warren Little/Getty Images Leeds United now face further Premier League competition for Southampton’s Shea Charles as Fulham have ‘joined the race’ to sign him, according to journalist Alex Crook. The Yorkshire giants have not done much this summer yet, as the free agent arrival of Harry Wilson has been the only bit of business they have done so far. Leeds are expected to do much more business over the coming weeks and months as they try to establish themselves in the Premier League.

Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Premier League giants Manchester City and Arsenal have joined Bayern Munich in tracking Flamengo midfielder Kaua Pavuna and are understood to have made contact over the highly rated youngster. The teenager has emerged as one of Flamengo’s brightest academy prospects after an outstanding campaign with the club’s youth ranks.