Football Transfers Explained Simply
Every summer, football clubs buy and sell players. This is called the transfer window. In Summer 2025, many top clubs in England, Spain, Italy, and France signed new players. Some transfers were permanent, and some were loan deals. This blog uses simple English to help you understand the biggest moves this summer.
Let’s look at which players joined new clubs, how much they cost, and where they came from.
Premier League (EPL) – England’s Big Transfers
The Premier League had many exciting transfers this summer. Here are the top signings:
Manchester United
- Matheus Cunha moved from Wolves to Manchester United for £62.5 million. He signed a long contract with the team.
Liverpool
- Jeremie Frimpong joined Liverpool from Bayer Leverkusen. Liverpool paid his €35 million (£29.5 million) release clause.
Tottenham Hotspur
- Kevin Danso joined Tottenham from Lens. He was on loan, but now his move is permanent for about £21 million.
Chelsea
- Liam Delap signed from Ipswich Town for £30 million.
- Estevão Willian came from Palmeiras for £29.1 million.
- Mamadou Sarr arrived from Strasbourg for an undisclosed fee.
Everton
- Charly Alcaraz (also called Carlos Alcaraz) moved from Flamengo to Everton for £12.6 million.
Brentford
- Caoimhín Kelleher, Liverpool’s former goalkeeper, joined Brentford for £18 million.
Fulham
- Willian (Brazilian winger) returned to Fulham on loan. He was playing for Olympiakos before.
La Liga – Top Spanish Transfers
Real Madrid
- Trent Alexander-Arnold left Liverpool to join Real Madrid for €10 million.
- Dean Huijsen also joined Real Madrid from Bournemouth.
Barcelona
- Joan García, a goalkeeper, moved from Espanyol to Barcelona for €25 million.
- Nico Williams, a fast winger from Athletic Bilbao, is linked with Barcelona. The deal is not confirmed, but the club says they’re trying to sign someone “very exciting.”
Serie A – Transfers in Italy
Juventus
- Pierre Kalulu moved from AC Milan to Juventus for about €14.3 million. He was on loan before, but now he signed permanently.
- Lloyd Kelly, a defender from Newcastle United, also joined Juventus. The deal is worth €14.5 million plus bonuses.
Ligue 1 – French Transfers
Auxerre
- Lamine Sy, a right-back, moved from Caen to Auxerre on a free transfer.
Marseille
- Angel Gomes, a midfielder, is leaving Lille to join Marseille. The club said they have an “agreement in principle.” The deal is not final yet but is expected to be free.
Summary of Key Transfers
This summer, many football stars found new clubs. Some of the biggest moves include:
- Cunha to Manchester United
- Frimpong to Liverpool
- Alexander-Arnold to Real Madrid
- Estevão Willian, Delap, and Sarr to Chelsea
- Willian back to Fulham
- Juventus keeping Kalulu and Kelly
More signings may still happen, especially in Spain and France. Barcelona is trying hard to sign Nico Williams, and Angel Gomes is close to joining Marseille.
Credit:
This blog is based on information from trusted football news sources like:
Manchester United Official Site,
The Guardian,
Independent,
and ESPN.
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