
João Gomes to sign for Aston Villa after medical
Aston Villa have agreed a €40m plus €5m add-ons deal for João Gomes. The midfielder will sign tomorrow after a medical. Villa also maintain contact for João Palhinha.

Aston Villa have agreed a €40m plus €5m add-ons deal for João Gomes. The midfielder will sign tomorrow after a medical. Villa also maintain contact for João Palhinha.

Venezia have offered a long-term contract to Takehiro Tomiyasu as a potential free agent. Talks are ongoing over a three-year deal, with the player's decision pending.

Ibrahima Mbaye will leave Paris Saint-Germain this summer. Agent Jorge Mendes now controls his future, with Premier League and Bundesliga clubs interested.

Aston Villa are working on signing a new top winger after deals for Manzambi and João Gomes, while also targeting Estupinan at left-back. The move comes as Arsenal prepare to pursue Morgan Rogers.

Barcelona president Joan Laporta stated that the club has alternative options if Julián does not join, with Deco evaluating several possibilities.

Crystal Palace have signed England Under-23 striker Lexi Lloyd-Smith on a three-year deal. The 23-year-old was the WSL2 top scorer last season with 23 goals for Bristol City and will play in the Women's Super League for the first time.

Wales forward Hannah Cain has re-signed for Everton after her contract with Leicester City expired. The 27-year-old, who scored a crucial goal to send Wales to their first major tournament, returns to the club where she began her professional career.

Birmingham City have signed French defender Jade Rastocle from Montpellier for an undisclosed fee. The 22-year-old centre-back joins the newly promoted WSL side, adding depth to their squad ahead of the top-flight return.

Newcastle United have signed Scotland international defender Rachel McLauchlan from Brighton for an undisclosed fee. The 29-year-old brings experience from the WSL and a trophy-laden career in Scotland, aiming to help Newcastle gain promotion.

Nottingham Forest are set to sign Austria midfielder Xaver Schlager as a free agent after he rejected a contract renewal at RB Leipzig. The 28-year-old, who impressed at the World Cup, will sign a two-year deal with an option for a third.