Overview

• Liverpool are finalizing deals for Bayer Leverkusen’s Jeremie Frimpong and Florian Wirtz alongside a £29 million agreement to sign Giorgi Mamardashvili as Alisson’s backup.
• Chairman Tom Werner pledged a busy summer to enhance a side whose fitness and depth under Arne Slot powered them to the championship.
• Pep Guardiola conceded Manchester City finished third, 13 points behind Liverpool, and signalled the need for targeted reinforcements rather than an extensive rebuild.
• Aston Villa’s hopes of Champions League qualification were dashed by a disallowed goal in their 2-0 defeat to Manchester United, prompting the club to file an official refereeing complaint.
• Manchester United’s slide to 15th place exposed severe financial strain that led owners to market the entire squad and threaten next season’s planning.