From Douglas Luiz to Garnacho: August 19, 2025 Top Football Transfer News
August 19, 2025 Football News, Transfers, & Updates By Fabrizio Romano
- Amine Adli’s contract at Bournemouth, here it is! The €29 million package deal is done, medical checks will take place in the next 24 hours.
After Ben Dok, #AFCB has also signed Adli as Leverkusen has also given the green light after Etcheverry signed.
- Nottingham Forest and Douglas Luiz, the deal is almost done! Final details are being finalised and then… there you go, the deal has begun.
Douglas just wants #NFFC and both clubs are finalising the small details before getting the green light for the medical checks.
It’s almost done. 🔜🇧🇷 (August 19, 2025 Football News, Transfers, & Updates)
- Atalanta are getting closer to a deal to sign Nikola Krstovic from Lecce, final details are being finalised.
Rodrigo Muniz’s deal has been called off after Fulham rejected Atalanta’s €40 million offer. ❌
- Chelsea are moving ahead in club-to-club talks for Alejandro Garnacho! A deal with Manchester United is underway.
United CEO Berrada and Chelsea’s top brass have a great relationship.
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Garnacho only wants #CFC and has turned down Bayern’s offer in the last 48 hours; no chance.
- Manchester City are not closing the door on Manuel Akanji leaving after Galatasaray’s offer.
The deal depends on the player’s decision. (August 19, 2025 Football News, Transfers, & Updates)
- Talks have resumed today to bring Eberechi Eze to Spurs, after offers of £55 million and £5 million yesterday.
Daniel Levy and Steve Parish are in direct contact to secure a deal.
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- Official, exclusive news confirmed. Sverre Knipen joins Middlesbrough on loan from Manchester City for one season.
…The next player to leave the Man City squad will be Claudio Etcheverry, who is moving to Leverkusen today, as revealed. ✈️🇦🇷
- Claudio Etcheverry at Bayer Leverkusen, here we go! Deal finalised on loan straight from Manchester City.
There is no provision for a purchase option, the salary will be borne by Leverkusen and Etcheverry will undergo a medical test tonight.
El Diablito will play under Ten Hag, reports @MatteMoretto.
- FC Porto are interested in Jakub Kivier after Arsenal rejected a bid in July. (August 19, 2025 Football News, Transfers, & Updates)
His name is always at the top of Porto’s new CB list, but Arsenal consider Kivier a key player, which is no easy deal.
- It’s officially confirmed. Jackson Chachou has joined Wolves as their new right back on a €12.5 million deal from Verona.
- Noah Okafor at Leeds United, here he is! It was revealed last night that a deal with AC Milan has been confirmed for a fee in excess of €20 million.
Okafor is set to sign a four-year contract with an option for next season, following Daniel Farke’s decision to move to the Premier League.
He is due to undergo a medical examination in the next 24 hours.
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- Loic Badé is on the verge of becoming Bayer Leverkusen’s new signing from Sevilla. (August 19, 2025 Football News, Transfers, & Updates)
A deal has been struck between the clubs on a €29 million package and final details are being finalised on the player’s side, as reported by @FabriceHawkins.
Almost done. 🔜
August 19, 2025 Football News, Transfers, & Updates From Other Sources
- Manchester United have started looking into the potential signing of Lucien Agoume!
He is one of the top players in midfield and initial talks have already taken place with Agoume’s teammates. (Source: @ramirezmaximodc)
- Alejandro Garnacho will only be allowed to leave Manchester United if Chelsea match his £50 million asking price.
United believe all evidence points to their valuation being completely fair and accurate. (Source: @MikeKeegan_DM)
- 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟: Marseille have announced they have put both Adrien Rabiot and Jonathan Rowe on the transfer list due to their behaviour after the Rennes match. (Source: @OM_Officiel) (August 19, 2025 Football News, Transfers, & Updates)
- AC Milan and Juventus are interested in signing Adrien Rabiot from Marseille. 🇮🇹 (Source: @RMCsport)
- Brentford, Celtic and West Ham are interested in a free transfer for Jamie Vardy. (Source: @SunSport)
- West Ham and Wolves are considering making a €30 million offer to Barcelona to sign Marc Casado before the transfer window closes.
The midfielder is fully committed to Barcelona and given the current situation, his biggest priority is to stay here. (Source: @MatteMoretto)
- Panathinaikos are close to reaching an agreement with PSG for Renato Sanchez.
The player is set to join the Greek club on loan for a season – the two clubs are in the process of finalising the deal. (Source: @abolapt)
- Villarreal have reached a verbal agreement in principle on personal terms with Renato Veiga.
Chelsea are sticking to their €35 million demand and the Spanish club’s first offer has been rejected. (Source: @javimatagil )
- Andre Onana could return as Manchester United’s goalkeeper against Fulham this weekend. (Source: @alex_crook )
- Tottenham have made Cristian Romero the highest-paid player at the club with his new four-year contract. (August 19, 2025 Football News, Transfers, & Updates)
His contract is worth around £200,000 a week. (Source: @TeleFootball )
11. Chelsea’s Nicholas Jackson is a target for Napoli, but he will probably prove too expensive. (Source: @MailSport )
- AS Roma and Marseille have resumed talks over the transfer of Jonathan Rowe. 🏴👀
A full agreement could be reached for around €15 million. 💰 (Source: @OAccomando91)
