July 2025 Transfer Window Confirmed Deals

The transfer window reopened on 15 June for Premier League, English Football League, Scottish Premiership and Women’s Super League clubs, plus their counterparts in Germany, France, Spain and Italy. Clubs have wasted little time, locking in a string of signings that will reshape squads ahead of the new season. This snapshot covers the confirmed deals announced throughout July, with marquee fees and loan moves highlighted.

Premier League Moves

Top‑flight clubs have been busy upgrading their ranks. Newcastle United splashed £43 million for striker Bazoumana Toure, who moves from Hoffenheim. Chelsea secured midfielder Marco Palestra for £47 million, coming from Atalanta. Tottenham’s £85 million outlay on Mateus Fernandes sets a new club record for a goalkeeper. West Ham paid £10 million for Ethan Galbraith, while Aston Villa added Sami Lostics through a loan agreement.

• Bazoumana Toure – Hoffenheim → Newcastle United, £43 m.
• Marco Palestra – Atalanta → Chelsea, £47 m.
• Mateus Fernandes – West Ham → Tottenham, £85 m.
• Ethan Galbraith – Luton → West Ham, £10 m.
• Marco Palestra (loan) – Aston Villa → (loan) – (source indicates loan, but actual loan is not detailed; we only report from source).

English Football League Activity

The lower leagues have seen notable activity as well. Portsmouth completed the signing of Eoin Kenny from Dundalk for an undisclosed fee. Chesterfield brought in Alfie Pond on a free from Wolves, while Millwall paid undisclosed money for Mathis Servais, who joins from Mechelen. Port Vale strengthened their defence with a loan for Mason Terry from West Ham.

• Eoin Kenny – Dundalk → Portsmouth, Undisclosed.
• Alfie Pond – Wolves → Chesterfield, Free.
• Mathis Servais – Mechelen → Millwall, Undisclosed.
• Mason Terry – West Ham → Port Vale, Loan.

International Transfers

Clubs have also raided abroad. Watford paid £? for Giorgi Chakvetadze, who joins from Udinese, and Stockport completed a deal for Christy Grogan from Derry. Sunderland secured Eliezer Mayenda from Rennes, while Sheff Utd loaned Alex Matos to Goztepe. A handful of other overseas moves include Jack Butland heading to Hull from Rangers and a £? transfer for Mateus Fernandes detailed earlier.

• Giorgi Chakvetadze – Udinese → Watford, Undisclosed.
• Christy Grogan – Derry → Stockport, Undisclosed.
• Eliezer Mayenda – Rennes → Sunderland, Undisclosed.
• Alex Matos – Sheff Utd → Goztepe, Loan.
• Jack Butland – Rangers → Hull, Undisclosed.

Scottish Premiership Signings

Scottish clubs have added depth through both permanent deals and loans. Hibernian paid undisclosed fee for Azeem Abdulai from Leyton Orient, while Kilmarnock brought in Erik Ring on a free transfer from Lincoln City. Motherwell strengthened their squad with loan arrivals Martin Moormann from Blau‑Weiß Linz and Willy Vogt from Bellinzona.

• Azeem Abdulai – Leyton Orient → Hibernian, Undisclosed.
• Erik Ring – Lincoln City → Kilmarnock, Undisclosed.
• Martin Moormann – Blau‑Weiß Linz → Motherwell, Loan.
• Willy Vogt – Bellinzona → Motherwell, Free.

Women’s Super League Deals

Women’s teams have also completed high‑profile moves. Aston Villa secured Justine Kielland from Wolfsburg for an undisclosed fee, while Arsenal added Georgia Stanway from Bayern Munich. London City Lionesses signed Janni Thomsen, joining from Utah Royals, and Juventus brought Amalie Vangsgaard to Aston Villa for an undisclosed amount.

• Justine Kielland – Wolfsburg → Aston Villa, Undisclosed.
• Georgia Stanway – Bayern Munich → Arsenal, Undisclosed.
• Janni Thomsen – Utah Royals → London City Lionesses, Undisclosed.
• Amalie Vangsgaard – Juventus → Aston Villa, Undisclosed.

The flurry of activity underscores how clubs are reshaping their squads early in the window. With a mix of record fees, free signings and loan acquisitions, each league is positioning itself for the upcoming campaign. Stay tuned as the summer market continues to evolve beyond July.