Man City to sign Ait-Nouri for £31M; Brighton bids €40M for Kostoulas
Key Takeaways
- Man City nears £31M Rayan Ait-Nouri transfer, aiming for completion by 2025-06-10.
- Brighton bids €40 million for Charalampos Kostoulas.
- Sunderland sells Tommy Watson to Brighton for £10m.
- Sunderland pays Roma £20m for Enzo Le Fée permanent transfer.
- Chelsea eyes Ekitike, Man United exits Osimhen race.
Top Stories
Manchester City nears £31M Ait-Nouri transfer for Club World Cup.
On 2025-06-08, Manchester City is close to signing Wolves defender Rayan Ait-Nouri for £31 million, aiming to complete the transfer by 2025-06-10 for Club World Cup registration. The left-back role has seen several players since August 2021, including Zinchenko, Cancelo, Gvardiol, and recently Nico O’Reilly.
Brighton bids €40 million for Charalampos Kostoulas.
Sunderland sells Tommy Watson to Brighton for £10m.
On 2025-06-08, Sunderland sold winger Tommy Watson, who scored the winning goal in the playoff final against Sheffield United, to Brighton for £10m.
Sunderland pays Roma £20m for Enzo Le Fée permanent transfer.
Chelsea eyes Ekitike, Man United exits Osimhen race.
On 2025-06-08, multiple contributors provided updates from the transfer window, noting Chelsea's interest in Ekitike and Man United's exit from the Osimhen race.
Tributes
Uriah Rennie, Premier League's first Black referee, dies at 65.
Uriah Rennie, the Premier League's first Black referee, died at the age of 65, as reported on June 8, 2025. He oversaw more than 300 top-flight matches between 1997 and 2008.
Player Spotlight
Analysis: Cunha and Mbeumo's overperformance in 2024-25 season.
On 2025-06-08, an article analyzed Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo's performance in the 2024-25 Premier League season, highlighting their overperformance of expected goals and questioning the sustainability of their goal-scoring.
Transfer News
Man United's transfer stress involving Sancho, Rashford, Antony, Garnacho.
On 2025-06-08 (and previously on 2025-06-06), Rob Dawson discussed whether Man United can resolve the transfer stress involving Sancho, Rashford, Antony, and Garnacho.
Managerial Moves
Pochettino dismisses Tottenham return, commits to US team.
On June 8, 2025, Mauricio Pochettino dismissed speculation linking him with a return to Tottenham, stating that a comeback is "not realistic" at this time. He clarified he has no immediate plans to return, emphasizing his commitment to his current role as manager of the United States national team.