Football Summer Transfer Window 2026: Capital clubs chase Stones

23 July - Chelsea favourites to sign Stones

London clubs reportedly vying for England international

Chelsea are favourites to sign John Stones this summer although they face competition from London rivals Arsenal.

The latest odds on the Betfair Sportsbook show Chelsea as the [11/10] favourites to be Stones' next club with the Gunners [4/1]. Everton split the duo at [6/4].

Stones is a free agent after his contract at Manchester City came to an end.

Arsenal have injury concerns in defence with William Saliba set for a spell on the sidelines.

22 July - Will Rashford stay or go?

Europe's biggest clubs in the frame for England forward

The BBC reports today that Spurs, Chelsea and Arsenal are all keen to take the England forward.

Of those three clubs it is Spurs who the Betfair Sportsbook make the likeliest destination, the north London club [9/2] ahead of [10/1] Arsenal and [12/1] Chelsea.

Other options including Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and a return to Barcelona are all shorter prices than Arsenal and Chelsea.

However it is staying at Old Trafford that is the clear favourite in the market at [8/11].

United manager Michael Carrick has made conciliatory noises towards Rashford's camp, after the striker fell out with previous manager Ruben Amorim.

21 July - Transfer market beginning to hot up post World Cup

Spurs business goes on - who will they sign next?

Tottenham have been the club setting the pace in the Premier League summer transfer window.

The eyecatching captures of Sandro Tonali, Mateus Fernandes and Jean Paul van Hecke, plus a suite of free signings, has been accompanied by outgoings too, the most notable being Luka Vuskovic to Brighton for £50m. Today's transfer talk suggests Will Lankshear, who scored 12 on loan for Oxford United last season, will head to Middlesbrough for a sum that could reach £20m.

And the north London club are linked to a host of names in Betfair's transfer betting. Eli Junior Kroupi is 4/51.80 to play in Lilywhite next season.

Another Bournemouth player making the transfer headlines is Alex Scott, who has reportedly refused to sign a new contract.

The big Premier League names are all prominent in the betting to sign Scott, who enjoyed a breakout season in the top-flight last time out.

Leading the race to sign Scott are Premier League giants Arsenal and Manchester United at [9/4], with Newcastle and Chelsea next up.

But could it be Liverpool who capture Scott? Former manager Andoni Iraola is now the manager at Anfield, could he convince the rising star to head to Merseyside? The Betfair Sportsbook makes Alex Scott 5/16.00 to join Liverpool.

3 July - World Cup breakout stars on clubs' radars

Ayyoub Bouaddi

The Lille midfielder has caught the eye with his performances for Morocco at the World Cup and, with Canada up next, the North Africans will fancy their chances of going further.

At just 18, Bouaddi could be both a long term investment and a player capable of making an impact immediately. It's no surprise that Premier League clubs are interested with Man City 6/42.50 and Arsenal [6/4] the current joint favourites but Man Utd 9/25.50 are on the lookout for a midfielder and have been linked by reports.

Johan Manzambi

Another young midfielder who's impressing in North America for his country, this Swiss 20-year-old currently plays for Freibrug in the Bundesliga. He may not be there for long, however, after Manzambi's brilliant performance in his country's 2-0 win over Algeria in the round of 32 in addition to the three goals he scored during the group stage.

Newcastle 4/91.44 are reportedly trying to wrap up a deal for Manzambi. The Magpies have sold Anthony Gordon and Sandro Tonali already this summer, so have cash to spend.

Folarin Balogun

The USA forward scored his third goal of the tournament and received a red card in his country's round of 32 win over Bosnia. They'll have to do without him in the next round against Belgium, so maybe he'll be able to ponder his future while he sits out that one.

Dortmund are 15/82.88 to sign Balogun from Monaco but Chelsea 10/34.33, never shy of making an impulsive acquisition, could be an option if Balogun doesn't mind not playing in Europe in 2026/27 (the Blues finished 10th last season).

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