July 8, 2025 Global Football Updates: Latest on Vardy, Di Maria, and Key Transfers

July 8th Transfer Buzz: Vardy to Old Trafford? De Paul to Inter Miami?

July 8, 2025 Football News & Updates By Sportskeeda Football

Manchester United have reportedly been given the chance to sign former Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy this summer. 🔁⏳🔴

If the Red Devils part ways with Hojlund and Zirkzee, Vardy could step in as backup No. 9. 👀

#JamieVardy #ManchesterUnited #Transfer

Angel Di Maria returns to Rosario Central – the club where his journey began! 💛💙

Homecoming for a legend. 🏡🔥

#AngelDiMaria #Football

July 8, 2025 Football News & Updates By Fabrizio Romano

EXCL: Como interested in Davinson Sanchez as new centre back, he’s an option on the shortlist.

Celta Vigo’s Carl Starfelt, another option being considered by Como this summer

Atalanta and Brandon Soppy have agreed contract terminations with immediate effect.
Inter Miami have now opened talks with Atletico Madrid for a Rodrigo De Paul deal!

Inter Miami want to keep their ambitions high after the Club World Cup, with WC champions De Paul a main target.

It is reported that Rodrigo is set to move to Inter Miami, with talks ongoing. (July 8, 2025 Football News & Updates)

Ibrahim Osman has signed his contract as the new Auxerre player from Brighton, as revealed earlier today.

Loan move agreed with #BHAFC with €16m purchase option clause.

Gabriel Heinze has been confirmed as the new assistant coach at Arsenal, forming part of Mikel Arteta’s staff.
Real Madrid and Benfica are now getting closer to an agreement for Alvaro Carreras!

Talks have progressed a lot as Alvaro only wants Real Madrid, personal terms have been finalised since June.

The deal could be formally completed after the Club World Cup. According to @marca, it’s almost done. ⏳🇪🇸

Mile Svilar and AS Roma are set to finalise the deal on a new deal until June 2030.

Svilar’s plans to stay have never been in doubt despite reports from other clubs, AS Roma have also always been optimistic.

Verbal agreement reached, contract signing expected this week. (July 8, 2025 Football News & Updates)

Real Betis have sealed a deal to sign Moroccan Under-20 defender Moha Hamdoune.

Contract until June 2029, Hamdoune joins Betis from Balompédica Linense.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, set to be available as a free agent this summer.

Understand that Al Qadsia and Auba are set to part ways by mutual consent as the Saudi Pro League side look to bring in a young striker.

Aubameyang, opportunity available with several clubs on alert.

ExCeL: Genoa FC are in advanced talks to sign Daniel Peretz from Bayern.

Understand that an official bid has been sent to Bayern for the loan with a purchase option clause and agreement is close.

Peretz will be top priority for the goalkeeper position at Genoa this summer

July 8, 2025 Football News & Updates From other sources

𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗟 𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗘: Leeds have signed Gabriel Gudmundsson from Lille for around £10M. Four-year contract. 🇸🇪

(Source: @LUFC)

Ibrahima Konate has now rejected two contract renewal offers from Liverpool! 🔴❌

His current deal expires next summer.

(Source: @marca)

Estevao Willian rejected an offer to spend the remainder of the Club World Cup with his Chelsea team-mates – because he wanted to say a proper goodbye to Palmeiras. (July 8, 2025 Football News & Updates)

(Source: Sun Sport)

𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗟 𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗘: Sunderland have signed Reinaldo Mandava on a free transfer following his release from Atletico Madrid.

2-year contract.

(Source: @SunderlandAFC)

Rangers have joined Sheffield United and Southampton in the pursuit of Crystal Palace winger Jesuran Rak-Saki.

He is valued at £10M.

(Source: Daily Record)

Botafogo have rejected Benfica’s €35M offer for Thiago Almada.

The Portuguese club are considering a second bid of around €40M. (July 8, 2025 Football News & Updates)

(Source: @DiMarzio)

𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗟 𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗘: Norwich City have signed Mathias Qvistgaarden from Brondby IF.

Undisclosed fee, 4-year contract.

(Source: @NorwichCityFC)

𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗟 𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗘: Strasbourg have signed French centre-back Soumaila Coulibaly from Borussia Dortmund.

Fee €7.5M, 4-year contract.

(Source: @RCSA_English)

Crystal Palace have enquired from Chelsea about signing Josh Acheampong on loan for one season.

(Source: @McGrathMike)

Roma will try to sign Rasmus Hojlund in the next few days. Manchester United’s €45M valuation is too high for them, so they will try to sign him on an initial loan.

(Source: @DiMarzio)