It has been a busy 24 hours in the transfer market, with clubs across Europe bolstering their squads ahead of the 2026/27 season. A big-money Premier League deal has been completed, while some African stars have found new clubs.

Confirmed Transfers — Done Deals

João Gomes → Aston Villa (from Wolves)

  • Fee: €40m
  • Contract: 5 years

Following Wolves’ relegation to the Championship, their standout player in the 2025/26 season has moved to their West Midlands rivals. Gomes’ ball-winning qualities will help Aston Villa rebuild in midfield after the sale of Youri Tielemans and a serious injury for Amadou Onana.

Amine El Ouazzani → Angers (from Braga)

  • Fee: Loan
  • Contract: 1 year

The former Morocco youth international is set for a new chapter in his career after securing a loan move to Ligue 1 Angers. The 25-year-old forward made five appearances in last season’s Europa League, but failed to score.

Jamie Lawrence → OH Leuven (from WSG Tirol)

  • Fee: Free
  • Contract: 3 years

The Munich-born centre-back of Nigerian descent will be looking to make his mark in Belgium, following two solid seasons in the Austrian Bundesliga.

Ramiz Zerrouki → Twente (from Feyenoord)

The defensive midfielder, who featured for Algeria at the World Cup, stays in the Netherlands after completing a permanent switch to Twente.

Diego Conde → Real Betis (from Villarreal)

  • Fee: Loan
  • Contract: 1 year

27-year-old Conde is expected to be the new back-up keeper at Real Betis as they prepare to compete in the Champions League.

Hugo Sotelo → Levante (from Celta Vigo)

  • Fee: Loan
  • Contract: 1 year

The 22-year-old will be hoping for more opportunities at his new club, after assisting twice in 20 appearances in La Liga last term.

Jhon Durán → Benfica (from Al-Nassr)

Having joined Al-Nassr for €77m in January 2025, Durán’s career stalled. The Colombian striker makes a fresh start with Portuguese giants Benfica, who have the option to sign him permanently next summer.

Rahim Alhassane → Bologna (from Real Oviedo)

The Abuja-born Niger international moves to Italy after Real Oviedo finished bottom of La Liga 2025/26.

Luca Sirch → SV Elversberg (from Kaiserslautern)

  • Fee: Free
  • Contract: 3 years

Bundesliga newcomers SV Elversberg boost their defensive options with the addition of 27-year-old Sirch.

Shandre Campbell → KV Kortrijk (from Club Brugge)

It’s a fresh start for the young South African winger, who only clocked up 22 minutes in last season’s Champions League for Club Brugge.

Latest Rumours — Who Could Move Next

Manu Koné — linked with Manchester United and Arsenal

  • Source: L'Equipe
  • Status: Early interest

Reports in France suggest there is serious Premier League interest in Manu Koné. Manchester United and Arsenal look set to lead the race for the Roma midfielder, who made four starts for France at the World Cup.

Malang Sarr — linked with NEOM

  • Source: Fabrizio Romano
  • Status: Agreement reached

After leaving Lens, the centre-back of Senegalese descent is close to sealing a move to Saudi Arabia with NEOM.

Nicolas Jackson — linked with Aston Villa

  • Source: Fabrizio Romano
  • Status: Early interest

With Morgan Rogers set to complete a British-record transfer from Chelsea to Aston Villa, one player could move in the opposite direction. Senegalese forward Jackson may be tempted by the opportunity to play Champions League football, under the guidance of his former Villarreal coach Unai Emery.

Konstantinos Karetsas — linked with AC Milan

  • Source: Gazzetta
  • Status: Early interest

Reports in Italy say AC Milan could move for Genk youngster Karetsas. The 18-year-old is the rising star of Greek football, having already scored three goals in 10 appearances for his national team.

African Players on the Move — Watch List

Jackson is one player who looks sure to find a new club before the transfer window ends. The Senegalese star spent last season on loan at Bayern Munich, but is not expected to feature prominently in Xabi Alonso’s plans at Chelsea. The 25-year-old has a big decision to make as he gets set for the next chapter in his career.

What’s next

Having completed the most expensive transfer over the past 24 hours, Gomes should make his competitive Aston Villa debut in the UEFA Super Cup against PSG. Follow all the action on 22Bet when that game takes place on 12 August.