The 2025 summer transfer window is showing no signs of slowing down. Inter Milan have made a fresh push for Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman, Galatasaray are preparing a grand unveiling for Victor Osimhen, and Sadiq Umar could be on the move again in Spain.
Here’s all the key news and rumours from Wednesday, 30 July:
Inter raise their offer for Lookman
Inter Milan have officially submitted a second bid for Super Eagles star Ademola Lookman – and this one has caught Atalanta by surprise.
After rejecting an initial £35m offer, Atalanta were holding out for £43m. But Inter have returned with £39m – including performance-based bonuses – in what they consider their final proposal.
According to Sky Sport Italia, the Nerazzurri made the new offer during a League Council meeting on Tuesday, with CEO Beppe Marotta personally involved. While Atalanta haven’t responded yet, they weren’t expecting Inter to return with an improved bid.
With Lookman keen on the move, Inter are confident this latest offer will be enough to get it done, but the clock is ticking.
Galatasaray preparing Osimhen unveiling at Lazio clash
Galatasaray are planning a blockbuster unveiling ceremony for Victor Osimhen during their friendly against Lazio on Saturday 2 August, per Fanatik.
With a £64m deal agreed with Napoli, Galatasaray vice president Abdullah Kavukcu is expected in Italy to finalise the paperwork before flying Osimhen back to Istanbul. The club intends to present the striker to fans at RAMS Park in front of a packed house.
Per Gianluca Di Marzio, £34m of the transfer fee will be paid immediately, with the remaining £30m over the next 12 months. Osimhen’s arrival will also open the door for Álvaro Morata to complete a move to Como.
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Alaves close in on Umar Sadiq
La Liga side Alaves are reportedly ready to make a move for Umar Sadiq, with Real Sociedad open to letting him go, according to Solofichajes.
After a nightmare ACL injury and inconsistent form, Sadiq spent part of last season on loan at Valencia, where he scored six goals in 19 appearances. With Sociedad keen to reduce their wage bill, Sadiq – who cost them a club-record £17.2m – could now be available for less than €10m.
Man Utd target Donnarumma or Pope as new keeper
Manchester United are weighing up goalkeeper reinforcements and have identified Gianluigi Donnarumma and Nick Pope as potential signings, per talkSPORT and The Sun.
With Newcastle reportedly close to signing Aaron Ramsdale, Pope could become available. Donnarumma, still just 26, is a longer-term option but would command a transfer fee in the region of £51m.
Barcelona open door for Lewandowski exit?
Robert Lewandowski has reportedly told Barcelona not to block a potential move to Saudi Arabia if a formal offer arrives, according to Mundo Deportivo. While he hasn’t explicitly asked to leave, the club is aware of interest from multiple Saudi Pro League teams.
The 36-year-old has scored 69 goals in 103 games for the club.
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Nicolas Jackson considers Chelsea exit
With Joao Pedro and Liam Delap arriving at Chelsea, Nicolas Jackson is now considering his options, according to Caught Offside.
Barcelona are exploring a loan move, while Newcastle, Aston Villa, and Manchester United have also shown interest. Chelsea reportedly value the Senegal striker at €50m, but the player is said to prefer staying in the Premier League – though Chelsea are cautious about transferring him to a rival.
Chelsea move for Jorrel Hato close
Chelsea are close to signing Ajax defender Jorrel Hato, per Sky Sports. The 19-year-old Dutch international is pushing for the move, with talks progressing well between both clubs.
Arsenal want Eze – but Palace want most of the fee upfront
Arsenal are trying to sign Eberechi Eze, but Crystal Palace are demanding £35m upfront, with the full deal potentially reaching £67.5m including add-ons, per multiple reports. The Gunners are also reportedly trying to clear squad space and funds by selling Leandro Trossard, who has interest from Borussia Dortmund.
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Atalanta eye Lookman replacement
As Inter push for Ademola Lookman, Atalanta are already working on a replacement. Jonathan Rowe of Marseille is reportedly being lined up to fill the void, according to Gazzetta dello Sport.
Napoli want EPL wingers
Napoli are eyeing Jack Grealish, but his wages remain a stumbling block. Alternatives include Raheem Sterling and Alejandro Garnacho, per Calciomercato.
Fulham eye loan swoop for Sterling
Raheem Sterling’s future is up in the air, with Fulham also considering a late-window loan move for the Chelsea winger.
With no permanent move to the Gunners and no clear role in Chelsea’s plans under their new setup, Sterling is expected to leave before the window closes on September 1.
Fulham are said to be weighing up a £5 million loan offer as they look to inject proven Premier League experience into their attack.
Arsenal willing to sell Trossard to chase Rodrygo
Reports in Spain say Arsenal want to sell Leandro Trossard to fund a big-money move for Rodrygo from Real Madrid. Borussia Dortmund are interested in Trossard, and Arsenal value him at £13m.
PSG in talks for Zabarnyi
Paris Saint-Germain are now leading the race to sign Bournemouth centre-back Ilya Zabarnyi, with the player keen to join the Ligue 1 side. Despite reports, Tottenham were never in serious contention.
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