The 2025 summer transfer window is promising to be one of the most action-packed transfer windows in recent history. Europe’s elite continue to fight to get the best players. Once again, the Premier League is in the middle of the global football scene barter market, with the likes of Liverpool, Manchester City, and many top clubs making moves to reshape and strengthen their teams in key areas as they prepare to improve for the 2025-26 season.
Manchester United are close to signing Wolverhampton Wanderers’ pacey Brazilian forward Matheus Cunha, who United believe meets their desired profile of player for the squad to offer greater attacking options after their previous season, which included goal conversion as a main weakness. The £62.5 million buy-out clause for Cunha is set to be triggered in the coming days.
Aside from his technical qualities, vision, and work ethic, Cunha offers versatility to play all across the front and was prolific in front of the goal for Wolves with 12 goals and 7 assists last season. His ability to play centrally and wide-quality makes him fit the kind of fast-paced system Erik ten Hag plays. If this transfer happens, it would demonstrate that United’s procurement will not be shy and will do what it takes to build their squad from last season, narrowly missing out on Champions League qualification.
With increasing speculation over Emiliano Martinez’s future direction, Aston Villa are in search of Liverpool’s back-up keeper, Caoimhin Kelleher. 26-year-old Kelleher has ambitions of being a first-choice keeper after spending a number of seasons behind Alisson Becker at Anfield.
Kelleher is a natural fit stylistically due to his agility, composure, and distribution qualities within Unai Emery’s possession-based system. Villa is expecting bids for Martinez as he has already attracted interest from Manchester United, Barcelona, and a number of clubs from the Saudi Pro League.
If Kelleher makes the move to Villa Park, it could prove to be a huge career move for the keeper, whilst also giving Villa a reliable option if Martinez departs.
Bayer Leverkusen’s midfield sensation Florian Wirtz is becoming one of Europe’s most wanted players. The 22-year-old is valued at £126 million, and Leverkusen are giving no indication that they are willing to budge on the transfer fee.
Wirtz enjoyed a brilliant season, recording 15 assists alongside 9 goals, which highlights his excellent footballing brain along with technical brilliance. Manchester City have seemingly pulled out of the running, but both Liverpool and Bayern Munich remain serious suitors.
Liverpool views Wirtz as a potential long-term replacement for Thiago Alcântara, whose contract is expiring, while Bayern is eager to bring him back to the Bundesliga giants.
Liverpool are continuing to transform their squad with Arne Slot, with Bayer Leverkusen’s Jeremie Frimpong emerging as the latest name linked to an imminent transfer. The 24-year-old right-back arrived on Merseyside on Sunday and underwent a medical to confirm a move.
Frimpong’s season in the Bundesliga was nothing short of exceptional – 5 goals and 8 assists in all competitions. He possesses elite-speed dribbling and attacking instincts. He is a very different attacking option from Trent Alexander-Arnold in both domestic and European. Reports state that Slot wishes to view Frimpong as not only competition but also a tactical tool that can possibly be deployed in more advanced wing-back positions.
Liverpool is trying to improve squad depth and tactical options in order to reduce reliance on their stars. If that is the case, this would clearly be a clever player acquisition.
