Liverpool Pursues Wirtz in Record Deal; Tottenham Hires Thomas Frank
Key Takeaways
- Liverpool in talks for Florian Wirtz in British record deal, exceeding £126 million.
- Tottenham appointed Thomas Frank as new coach until 2028, paid Brentford £10M.
- Manchester United signed Matheus Cunha from Wolves for £62.5 million.
- Liverpool eyes PSG's Barcola after Isak price too high, PSG wants £100M+.
- Chelsea plans player sales, including Sterling and Kepa, to reduce wage bill.
Top Stories
Liverpool close to British record deal for Florian Wirtz.
Liverpool is in talks with Leverkusen for Florian Wirtz, who prefers Liverpool over Bayern Munich and Manchester City. The deal is reported to be a British record, potentially exceeding £126 million.
Tottenham appoints Thomas Frank as new coach until 2028.
On June 12, 2025, Tottenham Hotspur announced Thomas Frank as their new head coach, replacing Ange Postecoglou, with a contract until 2028. Tottenham paid Brentford £10 million for Frank's release.
Manchester United signs Matheus Cunha from Wolves for £62.5million.
Matheus Cunha joined Manchester United from Wolves for £62.5million, with United also pursuing Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo.
Liverpool eyes PSG's Barcola after Isak price too high.
Liverpool is showing interest in PSG's 22-year-old French attacker, Bradley Barcola, after being priced out of a move for Alexander Isak, with PSG reportedly open to offers in excess of £100 million.
Chelsea plans player sales to reduce wage bill, fund signings.
Chelsea plans to sell several players, including Raheem Sterling and Kepa Arrizabalaga, to reduce its wage bill and fund new signings after signing five new players.
League Developments
EFL adds preliminary Carabao Cup round for 2025/26 season.
The EFL will introduce a preliminary round for the 2025/26 Carabao Cup due to Premier League clubs' participation in European competitions, featuring National League and League Two teams.
Managerial Moves
West Brom appoints Ryan Mason as new head coach.
On June 12, 2025, West Bromwich Albion appointed Ryan Mason, 33, as the new head coach on a three-year contract, citing his experience and vision.
Giovanni van Bronckhorst joins Liverpool's coaching staff under Slot.
Giovanni van Bronckhorst is reportedly joining Liverpool's coaching staff under Arne Slot, replacing Johnny Heitinga, and will join Sipke Hulshoff and Aaron Briggs.
Ownership & Investment
Jimmy Butler consortium bids over $200M for Crystal Palace stake.
Jimmy Butler's consortium offered over $200 million for a 43% stake in Crystal Palace. John Textor is considering selling due to financial issues and UEFA rules.
Team Updates
Harvey Elliott's Liverpool future uncertain amid Wirtz pursuit.
Liverpool Echo writers discuss Harvey Elliott's future at Liverpool amid the club's pursuit of Florian Wirtz on 2025-06-13. Elliott faces increased competition with Wirtz's potential arrival.
Guardiola disappointed with Man City's season, cites lack of trophies.
Pep Guardiola expressed disappointment with Manchester City's season, citing their failure to win the Premier League, Champions League, and FA Cup, finishing third in the Premier League.
Kleberson urges Man Utd to embody Roy Keane's fighting spirit.
Kleberson urges Manchester United to embody the fighting spirit of Roy Keane to turn their fortunes around, emphasizing the need for players who are hungry to compete and win.
Everton appoints Angus Kinnear as CEO, joins club's board.
Angus Kinnear, formerly of Leeds United, has joined Everton as CEO and taken a seat on the club's board, aiming for Everton to emulate success stories like Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace.
Konate supports Cherki's £30M move to Manchester City.
Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate supported Rayan Cherki after his £30million move to Manchester City, even though Cherki met with Liverpool head coach Arne Slot before joining City.
Transfer News
Petrović requests Chelsea exit for more playing time.
Chelsea goalkeeper Đorđe Petrović requested to be excluded from the Club World Cup squad to focus on securing a move to another team where he can be a starter, with Strasbourg expressing interest.
Liverpool signs Armin Pecsi after Kelleher's departure.
On June 12, 2025, Liverpool signed Armin Pecsi, a former Puskas Academy keeper, on a five-year deal after Caoimhin Kelleher’s departure to Brentford for an initial £12.5m.
Liverpool in talks with Bournemouth for Milos Kerkez.
Liverpool is in talks with Bournemouth for Milos Kerkez, a left-back, with a reported fee of £45 million, potentially as a successor to Andy Robertson.
Manchester United opens talks for Crystal Palace striker Mateta.
Manchester United have opened new talks to sign Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta for £40m, with the deal hinging on Mateta's contract negotiations with Palace.
Arsenal and Manchester United bid for Sporting's Gyökeres.
Arsenal and Manchester United have both made offers for Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyökeres, with Sporting seeking a fee closer to €80m for the player who scored 54 goals in 52 games last season.
Aston Villa competes for Jadon Sancho signing from Man Utd.
Aston Villa is reportedly competing with Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur to sign Jadon Sancho from Manchester United, whose future is uncertain under new coach Ruben Amorim.