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July 2026 Transfer Roundup: Confirmed Deals Across UK and Europe

The transfer window reopened on June 15, 2026, impacting clubs across the Premier League, English Football League, Scottish Premiership, Women's Super League, as well as major leagues in Germany, France, Spain, and Italy. Here’s a detailed list of completed transfers throughout July.

23 July Moves

  • Premier League: Harrison Bettoni moved from Wigan to Chelsea on a free transfer; Xaver Schlager joined Nottingham Forest from RB Leipzig for free; Matt Targett went from Newcastle to Hull City also on a free; Christos Tzolis transferred to Arsenal from Club Brugge for £34 million; Alejandro Garnacho was loaned from Chelsea to Aston Villa.
  • English Football League: Gaizka Larrazabal joined Bolton from Casa Pia on a free; Danny McNamara switched from Millwall to Charlton without a fee; Marko Milovanovic moved to Portsmouth from Almeria for an undisclosed amount; Alex Mitchell transferred from Charlton to Plymouth, terms undisclosed; Emre Tezgel was loaned from Stoke to Wycombe.
  • Scottish Premiership: Vanja Dragojevic signed for Rangers from Partizan Belgrade in an undisclosed deal.
  • International Transfers: Norman Bassette was loaned from Coventry to KVC Westerlo; Armin Pecsi went on loan from Liverpool to TSV Hartberg.
  • Women’s Super League: Katie Startup moved freely from Manchester City to Birmingham City.

Other Noteworthy Deals This Month

Several high-profile transfers have taken place including Morgan Rogers’ £117 million move from Aston Villa to Chelsea on 21 July and Mateus Fernandes transferring from West Ham to Tottenham for £85 million on 2 July. Joao Gomes joined Aston Villa from Wolves for £38 million on 20 July.

Loan moves have been prominent, especially among younger players seeking game time. For example, Alex Mitchell (Charlton to Plymouth) and Emre Tezgel (Stoke to Wycombe) are examples from the EFL.

Women’s Super League Highlights

Players have shifted to strengthen squads ahead of the new season. Melvine Malard moved to Chelsea from Manchester United for £850,000, while Kadidiatou Diani transferred from Lyon to London City Lionesses for over £500,000.

Scottish Premiership Transfers

Besides Vanja Dragojevic, clubs like Heart of Midlothian and Motherwell have been active with undisclosed deals and loans, such as Macaulay Tait moving to St Johnstone and Liam McFarlane joining Partick Thistle on loan.

International Transfers

Cross-border moves include Mason Greenwood from Marseille to Fenerbahce for £33.27 million and Leandro Trossard switching from Arsenal to Besiktas for £15.3 million.

Summary

July has seen a mix of blockbuster signings and strategic loans across all levels of British football and beyond. Clubs are clearly building squads with a balance of experienced players and emerging talents. We think the next few weeks will continue to bring notable changes before the window closes.

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