Liverpool are actively working on a deal to sign Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola, with the France international reportedly "open" to a move to Anfield. However, PSG are demanding a massive fee for the talented attacker, forcing the Premier League club to negotiate a lower compromise to seal the transfer.

Marcus Rashford has been warned that he must issue an "almighty statement" to Manchester United supporters and staff if he is to have any hope of resurrecting his career at Old Trafford. After spending the last 18 months away from the club on loan, the England international is due to return to a squad that has moved on without him under the leadership of Michael Carrick.

Federico Chiesa has firmly stated his desire to remain at Liverpool and fight for his place under newly appointed head coach Andoni Iraola. Despite rumours linking the Italy international with a return to Serie A after a challenging couple of seasons on Merseyside, Chiesa remains fully committed to the Premier League side and wants to start a fresh chapter.

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Sunderland head coach Regis Le Bris has firmly shut down any possibility of Granit Xhaka leaving the club to join Chelsea this summer. Xhaka has been heavily linked with a move to Stamford Bridge, but Le Bris insists his influential captain remains fully committed to Sunderland as they prepare to compete in the Europa League.

Manchester City forward Erling Haaland has been tipped to make a sensational transfer to Real Madrid in the future by his former team-mate Magnus Wolff Eikrem. Eikrem played alongside the prolific Norwegian during their time at Molde and strongly believes that the immense allure of the Spanish giants will eventually tempt him away from the Etihad Stadium.

Jadon Sancho is currently weighing up his options for the future after his turbulent spell at Manchester United officially came to an end in June. It has been reported that the winger has been offered a fresh start in Qatar by Al-Rayyan, who are eager to sign him on a free transfer.

Barcelona have reached an agreement with Manchester City for the transfer of Kerolin in a deal that would make the Brazil international one of the most expensive players in the history of the women's game. The two clubs have been in negotiations for several weeks and, after Barca had two previous bids rejected, a fee of €1.5m (£1.28m/$1.7m) has now been agreed.

Tottenham Hotspur Women have completed the marquee signing of France international defender Alice Sombath from Lyon for an undisclosed club-record fee. The highly-rated centre-back arrives in north London following a trophy-laden spell in France, providing a significant defensive boost to head coach Martin Ho's evolving squad ahead of the new campaign.

What an explosive women's transfer window it has been so far! Alexia Putellas, Beth Mead, Sam Kerr, Georgia Stanway and Mary Earps are just some of those who have been on the move in the first few weeks, but while a lot of business has already been done, there are still several big names worth keeping an eye on before windows start to slam shut in September.