Summer 2026 Transfer Thread

[Ed H in Pasadena]

Manchester City just made the British record signing for Forest's Elliot Anderson

Elliot Anderson: Manchester City agree £130m deal with Nottingham Forest for England midfielder

Manchester City agree a deal with Nottingham Forest worth up to a British record £130m to sign England midfielder Elliot Anderson.

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[Ed H in Pasadena]

Meanwhile, the London City Lionesses completed the signing of Alexia Putellas, former two-time Ballon d'Or winner

Alexia Putellas: Spain midfielder opts to join London City Lionesses

Two-time Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas decides to move to London City Lionesses after leaving Barcelona.

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This on top of the recent signing of former England and PSG keeper Mary Earps

London City Lionesses sign ex-England goalkeeper Mary Earps

Former England goalkeeper Mary Earps joins London City Lionesses on a two-year deal after leaving Paris St-Germain.

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[Ed H in Pasadena]

Oh, and forgot to post this when it happened last week: Jan Paul van Hecke leaves Brighton to join Spurs, joining fellow Dutchman Mickey van de Ven

Jan Paul van Hecke: Tottenham sign £52m Brighton defender

Brighton's Dutch defender Jan Paul van Hecke joins Premier League rivals Tottenham for £52m.

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[andyt]

Meanwhile, the London City Lionesses completed the signing of Alexia Putellas, former two-time Ballon d'Or winner

Alexia Putellas: Spain midfielder opts to join London City Lionesses

Two-time Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas decides to move to London City Lionesses after leaving Barcelona.

www.bbc.com

This on top of the recent signing of former England and PSG keeper Mary Earps

London City Lionesses sign ex-England goalkeeper Mary Earps

Former England goalkeeper Mary Earps joins London City Lionesses on a two-year deal after leaving Paris St-Germain.

www.bbc.com

Michele Kang wasn’t going to sit on the sidelines in England for very long

 

[jeffbear]

Speaking of the WSL … Beth Mead left Arsenal after a decade and signed with Man City. She’s not what she used to be thanks to age and knee injuries, but she’s still as crafty in the box as anyone in that league

Beth Mead says it was a 'no-brainer' to sign with Manchester City

England international Beth Mead has joined Women’s Super League champion Manchester City on a three-year contract after spending nearly a decade at Arsenal.

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