Bayern Munich have announced the signing of Fulham midfielder Joao Palhinha on a deal until 2028. The Portugal international, who made 33 appearances for Marco Silva's men in the Premier League last season, has made the switch to the Bundesliga almost a year since his deadline-day move to the German giants collapsed. The 29-year-old joined the west London club in 2022 from Sporting Lisbon and will now play his football under new Bayern manager Vincent Kompany....read
SIMON JONES: Vincent Kompany's Bayern have agreed to pay £43.2million up front for Palhinha with a further £4.2million in add-ons.
SIMON JONES: Jamaica international De Cordova-Reid turned down a new contract from Fulham and has now put pen to paper on a three-year deal at the King Power Stadium.
The Clarets, who were relegated from the Premier League last season, had been looking for a replacement for Vincent Kompany ever since he was prized away by Bayern Munich in May.
SIMON JONES: Fulham rejected an offer from West Ham also last year but the Portugal star made it clear he wished to join Bayern after seeing a move there fall through at the last minute in August.
SAMI MOKBEL: Willian is exploring alternative options amid interest in the former Brazil winger from teams in Saudi and Turkey, who would be willing to offer the veteran a lucrative pay offer.
SIMON JONES: After a prolonged process that has seen them linked with the likes of Ruud Van Nistelrooy, Frank Lampard and Liam Rosenior, Burnley look to finally have their man.
Broja has struggled to make the grade at Stamford Bridge, while he didn't make a single Premier League start during his loan spell at Fulham.
Brighton fans have called for their new manager Fabian Hurzeler to make an immediate change, but it wasn't to his playing squad as supporters were left stunned by the Texan's new haircut.
Here, Mail Sport runs through the fastest players on each of the Premier League teams and their quickest performances - and be warned, there are quite a few shocks below.
The 24-year old is a free agent after leaving Tottenham at the end of the season and is nearing a return to fitness having played just eight minutes in the 2023-24 campaign.
Ten Hag will be desperate to get off to a fast start and their fixtures - though challenging - provide a platform for the side to build the foundations of a successful season.
The Premier League fixtures for the 2024-25 season have been revealed and what an opening round of fixtures it is.
Marco Silva's men beat the Red Devils away from home last season and will seek to repeat the feat once again in August.
The schedule for the 2024-25 Premier League season has been released, with Manchester United opening the new campaign against Fulham at Old Trafford.
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The Premier League transfer window is officially open as fans wait with baited breath to see who may join, or leave their club.
SAMI MOKBEL: Dutchman Ten Hag is remaining as Old Trafford boss following an end of season review conducted by Ineos - but United spoke to a number of managers before decision.
Bayern Munich are continuing discussions with Fulham over a fee for Joao Palhinha, after a £30m bid was rejected last week.
Joao Palhinha's move to Bayern Munich is back on after the German giants submitted an offer for the Fulham star.
One particular incident perhaps epitomises Hodgson's time at the club as he let the wrong player join Fulham as part of the deal that saw Paul Konchesky head to Anfield.
EXCLUSIVE BY TOM COLLOMOSSE: Mail Sport reported in May that Nuno was on the list of clubs in Portugal and Spain after he steered Forest to survival last season.
New manager Maresca (right) is looking to add to his squad this summer after his arrival as Mauricio Pochettino's replacement, and could bring a shot stopper in as his second signing.
SIMON JONES: United had expressed their interest in the free agent centre back months ago but it was Newcastle who made the early running for his signature and came close to agreement.
Marco Silva 's side will be looking to build on their 13th-place finish in the Premier League last season and, ahead of the new campaign, have made big changes to their squad.
Due to his age United would be due a compensation fee for his development wherever he ends up next. It represents a blow to Erik ten Hag and the coaching team.
Gunners academy product Smith Rowe, 23, has endured a difficult few seasons after a breakthrough campaign in 2021-22 when he scored 10 Premier League goals.
SAMI MOKBEL: Tosin Adarabioyo has reached an agreement to join Chelsea and is scheduled to undergo a medical next week.
The 26-year-old centre-back will become a free agent next month and his representatives have been in talks with both Chelsea and Newcastle.
JACK GAUGHAN: The 28-year-old, who is sweating on selection in Gareth Southgate's final England squad for the Euros, admitted that the season fell way short of his standards.
Summerville won the Championship Player of the Year after a stellar campaign at Elland Road, but was unable to guide Leeds back to the Premier League.
SIMON JONES: Chelsea have offered a contract to Tosin Adarabioyo but Newcastle United remain hopeful of sealing his signature.
CRAIG HOPE IN DUBLIN AND MATT BARLOW AT CHARLTON'S ACADEMY: Rarely trusted to start, Everton paid £11million for the Charlton winger in 2017 and used him from the off just seven times.
EXCLUSIVE: The Magpies have moved quickly to secure Kelly's signature, and Mail Sport understands a deal is now in place for the 25-year-old to move to St James' Park.
Peter Crouch (inset) heaped praise on former Everton and Fulham striker Ademola Lookman (left) after the 26-year-old scored a hat-trick to deliver Atalanta the Europa League title.
His side dominated Xabi Alonso 's Bayer Leverkusen, with Ademola Lookman's sensational hat-trick of goals ending the Bundesliga side's hopes of going the entire season unbeaten.
ATALANTA 3-0 BAYER LEVERKUSEN - CRAIG HOPE AT THE AVIVA STADIUM: The Invincibles became The Invisibles and finally a chink exposed in the armour of Xabi Alonso' Bayer Leverkusen.
SIMON JORDAN: We've got one side playing such an elite brand of football that it's raising the bar for everybody else but there is so much more to the Premier League than who comes out on top.
Barring any last-minute hitches, Adarabioyo will become Newcastle's first confirmed arrival of the summer window. The 26-year-old is said to be particularly excited about playing under Eddie Howe.
They are expected to sign two centre backs this summer with Jean-Clair Todibo, of Nice, and Fulham 's Tosin Adarabioyo two potential targets on the right side of defence.
The Premier League season is over, and all 20 teams have decided their place in the table, respectively pleasing or disappointing their supporters.
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JACK GAUGHAN AT THE ETIHAD: Man City were in December and six points behind the leaders. Pep Guardiola remonstrated with referee Craig Pawson as they went in at half-time a goal down.
ISAAN KHAN AT THE EMIRATES: Arsenal lost just one league game in 2024 and finished on 89 points, yet still fell short of lifting a first title since 2004.
JAMES SHARP AT KENILWORTH ROAD: It was not a day to believe in miracles after all. Luton, as they have done all season, gave their all one last time.
Luton Town are the third and final Premier League outfit to be relegated this season, following the conclusion of Nottingham Forest's clash with Burnley.
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Expectations were high for the midfielder (left) when he arrived at United, but his form has been inconsistent, with his starts arriving from a possible 28 games that he has been available for.
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