Overview

• Florian Wirtz completed his move from Bayer Leverkusen to Liverpool for up to €150 million and issued a farewell video thanking supporters.
• Borussia Mönchengladbach sold Alassane Pléa to PSV Eindhoven for €4 million, triggering concerns over the club’s attacking depth.
• Eintracht Frankfurt rebuffed Newcastle United’s reported offer exceeding €70 million for Hugo Ekitiké and remains firm on a near-€100 million valuation.
• Granit Xhaka travelled with Bayer Leverkusen’s squad to Rio despite a verbal agreement with Saudi Pro League side Neom SC and is awaiting a swift resolution.
• RB Leipzig bolstered its ranks by signing Andrija Maksimovic (around €14 million) and Yan Diomande (about €20 million) as Barcelona’s Marc-André ter Stegen trains separately amid transfer speculation.