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Top Premier League Clubs Seal Major Deals Before Window Pause

The first transfer window closed after major signings to register squads for the Club World Cup; the next window opens on June 16.

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Overview

  • Manchester City completed four signings—Tijjani Reijnders, Rayan Aït-Nouri, Rayan Cherki and goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli—to bolster their squad for the Club World Cup.
  • Liverpool reached an agreement to sign Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen for a package worth up to £127 million, marking the club’s record transfer.
  • Arsenal secured Martín Zubimendi’s £59 million move from Real Sociedad effective July 1 and remain in advanced talks for RB Leipzig forward Benjamin Sesko, who has rejected a late Saudi offer.
  • Manchester United added Matheus Cunha from Wolves for £62.5 million and continue to pursue Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo and Sporting Lisbon’s Viktor Gyokeres while registering an enquiry for PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.
  • After his City contract expired, Kevin De Bruyne opted to join Napoli on a free transfer, signing a two-year deal with an option for a third season.