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Transfers LIVE - Arsenal confirm Ezra Konsa signing from Aston Villa, Leandro Paredes given 10-match ban for World Cup antics

Welcome to another day's live coverage of transfer news and rumours from the Premier League and around Europe. The big story is that Bruno Guimaraes might miss the opening round of Arsenal's Premier League season, while Leandro Paredes has been given a 10-match ban by FIFA after his World Cup antics

Par Alexander Netherton | Mis à jour 21/08/2026 à 20:12 GMT+2
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19:10
19:10
Over to Arsenal and Coventry
This blog will be winding down for the evening to allow the opening match of the Premier League season between champions Arsenal and Coventry City take centre stage.
You can follow it right here.

18:40
18:40
Messi and Pogacar comparison
Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola is a fan of more than just football, and he told TNT Sports about his admiration for cycling superstar Tadej Pogacar.

18:25
18:25
Prem celebrations revealed
Quite looking forward to a towering Dan Burn header, and surprised there had been no theft of the John Stones shoulder.

17:55
17:55
Iraola confirms leadership group
There has been plenty of change at Liverpool in the summer, and new boss Andoni Iraola has confirmed his leadership group - and there is mixed news for Alisson Becker.
”We took a decision,” Iraola said at a press conference previewing Liverpool’s season opener against Newcastle. ”The captains will be Virgil [van Dijk], will be Alisson [Becker], will be Joe Gomez, and Dom Szoboszlai.
”But I explained to Alisson especially that it’s not going to be possible that he wears the armband because with the new rule I think there is a big limitation if a ’keeper wears the armband.
”Because basically, if something happens in the opposition box the referee has to explain to the captains what’s happening, all the decisions.
”I had one season with Neto in Bournemouth and then you have to start every game to say a different player that can act as a captain, and this is not viable.
”But I wanted him to feel like we value him. I’ve had enough time and we will have more time to know each other, but I had to explain also the decision about the armband to Ali because he is a ’keeper and, unfortunately, they are putting the rules in a way that there is a lot of disadvantages to having a ’keeper as a captain.”

17:30
17:30
Villa pushing for Harwood-Bellis
Aston Villa, fresh from selling Ezri Konsa to Arsenal, are closing in on Southampton defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis, according to Graeme Bailey of TEAMtalk.

16:50
16:50
SUNDERLAND SIGN METHALIE
Sunderland have long been linked with Toulouse defender Dayann Methalie.
He has now been signed by the Premier League side, who impressed hugely last year.

16:39
16:39
TALKS CONTINUE FOR MUDRYK
Leeds want Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk on loan, but their opening bid failed.
Talks continue for the Ukrainian.

16:24
16:24
SHAKHTAR TO PLAY HOME GAMES AT STAMFORD BRIDGE
Shakhtar Donetsk will play their European home games at Stamford Bridge this season.
The official confirmation is on Chelsea's website here.

16:07
16:07
KONSA JOINS ARSENAL
The deal is done.

15:39
15:39
PAREDES GETS 10-MATCH BAN FOR WORLD CUP NONSENSE
The Argentine squad have been hit quite hard for their World Cup tomfoolery at the end of the final against Spain.
A host of heavy bans and fines for the following:

15:29
15:29
LEEDS KEEN ON MUDRYK
Leeds hope to take Mykhailo Mudryk on loan for the season.
The Ukrainian winger is back from a doping offence suspension, unexpectedly, meaning Chelsea are spinning plates to find a way to accommodate him.

15:18
15:18
SPURS CLOSE IN ON MARMOUSH
Tottenham Hotspur are hopeful of signing Omar Marmoush next week.
The forward is keen on the deal, and transfer details appear to be ironed out.

15:05
15:05
ARSENAL REJECTED BY ALVAREZ
Arsenal made a move for Julian Alvarez earlier in the summer, but they failed to land the Argentine.
Alvarez only wanted Barcelona, meaning there was little chance of signing the Atletico Madrid man.

14:52
14:52
GUIMARAES INJURY RUMOUR
There's a suggestion Bruno Guimaraes has picked up an injury.
It's not severe, but may keep him out of the season-opening fixture.

14:35
14:35
SUNDERLAND AGREE DEAL FOR AHOKA
Jules Ahoka will join Sunderland.
Fabrizio Romano reports the Antwerp midfielder will join on a permanent basis.

14:15
14:15
DE ZERBI NAMES VAN DE VEN CAPTAIN
Roberto De Zerbi absolutely loves captains. He loves them so much that he has appointed five.

14:00
14:00
MUKASA JOINS WEST HAM
A season-long loan for Divine Mukasa.
He joins West Ham for the season from Mancheter City, as the Hammers look to bounce back into the Premier League.

13:34
13:34
GIMENEZ MOVE PROGRESSES
AC Milan's Mexican forward Santiago Gimenez is wanted by Porto.
The two teams continue in talks over a potential move, with Gimenez training alone.

13:18
13:18
LIVAKOVIC SET FOR BARCA
Dominik Livakovic is due to sign for Barcelona.
It's a fee of around £3.4 million in total, with the Fenerbahce keeper to go out on loan before arriving at Camp Nou in 2027.

13:05
13:05
VILLA SET FOR JACKSON BID
Chelsea are 'braced' for a bid for a player they want to sell. Fair enough. 'Braced'!