Cambridge United sign Ahadme as Lavery agrees new deal

Cambridge United have re-signed forward Gassan Ahadme on a season-long loan deal from Charlton Athletic while striker Shayne Lavery has returned to the club on a 12-month contract.

Ahadme, 25, spent last season on loan with Cambridge’s League One rivals Stevenage, scoring four goals in 17 appearances in all competitions before a hip injury curtailed his campaign in December.

While an Ipswich Town player, he was on loan at Cambridge in the 2023/24 season where he scored 11 goals in 29 League One games.

“I am really happy to be back. I have good memories of the season I had here, but I am trying to hit new levels and I am expecting a lot of myself,” he told the club website.

Northern Ireland international Shayne Lavery has signed a new one year deal at The Abbey Stadium having spent the past two seasons at the club, helping them to promotion from League Two last season.

The 27-year-old featured in 30 games, scoring seven goals as the U’s secured promotion on the final day of the season with a 0-0 draw at Crewe.

Lavery had become a free agent at the end of the season but is pleased to commit himself to the club for at least a further year.

“It [a return] was always a possibility. There was just a bit of waiting time, but I am buzzing to still be here and can’t wait to get going,” he said.

“The gaffer and the staff found a good way of managing my minutes and I am looking forward to staying fit, scoring goals and helping the team.”

Spurs agree deal worth up to £100m for Newcastle's Tonali

Sandro Tonali joined Newcastle from AC Milan in 2023.

Tottenham Hotspur are set to break their transfer record for a second time this week after agreeing a deal worth up to £100m with Newcastle United for midfielder Sandro Tonali.

Spurs previously had a bid of about £80m rejected by Newcastle, but are now set to pay an initial £92.5m plus a further £7.5m in add-ons.

BBC Sport previously reported that manager Roberto de Zerbi is a long-time admirer of the Italian international.

De Zerbi identified his countryman as a target during his time in charge of Sassuolo several years ago when Tonali was playing in Serie A.

And Spurs will now top the £85m agreement struck with West Ham this week for midfielder Mateus Fernandes in order to bring Tonali to North London.

Manchester City and Arsenal also showed an interest in Tonali, as BBC Sport previously reported, but neither club made a formal approach.

The 26-year-old joined Newcastle from AC Milan for £55m in July 2023.

He was banned for 10 months by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) for breaching betting rules shortly after his arrival.

But the midfielder went on to help Newcastle win their first major domestic trophy in 70 years - the 2025 Carabao Cup - following his return.

Tonali also played an influential role in the club qualifying for the Champions League later that same season.

Meanwhile, Newcastle are understood to have made positive progress in their bid to sign Hoffenheim’s 20-year-old Ivory Coast winger Bazoumana Toure.

The club have been searching for a replacement for Anthony Gordon, who joined Barcelona for £69.3m.

De Zerbi could not have been clearer.

The Spurs manager had just kept his side up on the final day, following a 1-0 win against Everton, but this was not a time for celebration.

He was already looking ahead to the summer to ensure the club were never in this situation again.

“My target is to start the pre-season with the team I have in my dream,” he said in his final news conference last season.

That dream is quickly becoming a reality for the Italian following an aggressive start to the window from Spurs.

Defenders Andy Robertson and Marcos Senesi have arrived on free transfers and the club could end up spending a combined £237m on centre-back Jan Paul van Hecke and midfielders Fernandes and Tonali.

Spurs may have finished in 17th in back-to-back seasons, but the club are feeling the benefit of strong off-the-field revenues as they look to bounce back.

Newcastle, by contrast, have effectively needed to trade to reinvest.

The sight of Alexander Isak, Gordon and Tonali all leaving the club in the space of less than a year is sobering.

So the spotlight will very much now be on incomings.

After missing out on forward Victor Munoz, who joined Liverpool, Newcastle need reinforcements as they look to finalise a deal for Toure.

The club have so far only signed 20-year-old goalkeeper Ewen Jaouen this summer, who will likely start the season as a deputy, having never played top-flight football before.

There is little margin for error with pre-season right around the corner.

AC Milan sign PSG's Portugal striker Ramos for £60m

Goncalo Ramos scored a hat-trick for Portugal against Switzerland at the 2022 World Cup and has 10 international goals

AC Milan have signed Paris St-Germain striker Goncalo Ramos for a reported club record transfer fee of about £60m.

The 25-year-old Portugal forward has agreed a contract until 2031 after scoring 45 goals in three seasons at the French club.

Italian media has reported a record transfer fee of more than 70m euros (£60.2m) for the first signing under former Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim.

Last month, Amorim signed a two-year contract to replace Massimiliano Allegri, who was sacked after a catastrophic run of form at the end of the season led to Milan missing out on Champions League qualification.

Milan’s former record signing was winger Rafael Leao, who cost about £42m from Lille in 2019.

PSG have been strongly linked with a move for Liverpool target Yan Diomande of RB Leipzig.

The Paris club’s summer planning is being led by chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi, sporting adviser Luis Campos and manager Luis Enrique, with the aim of making one or two high-profile additions to a squad that won a second successive Champions League and another Ligue 1 title last season.

That could be balanced by more departures with midfielder Lee Kang-in and forward Randal Kolo Muani also anticipated to leave this summer.

Arsenal consider Barcola as alternative to Rogers

Bradley Barcola began his career at Lyon before joining Paris St-Germain in 2023

Arsenal are expected to step up their interest in Paris St-Germain’s Bradley Barcola this week after receiving encouragement that the forward could be available this summer.

BBC Sport understands representatives of Arsenal, who have been tracking Barcola for some time, intend to watch him again in France’s World Cup last-32 match against Sweden on Tuesday night (22:00 BST)

England forward Morgan Rogers, 23, is a leading target, but recent reports have indicated Aston Villa value him at £130m, which would prove a stumbling block.

But Rogers is not the only attacker on Arsenal’s radar with Barcola, also 23, viewed as a strong alternative option by the Gunners’ recruitment staff.

RB Leipzig forward Yan Diomande’s protracted move to PSG might have implications for Barcola’s future.

Barcola’s current deal with the Champions League holders expires in the summer of 2028, meaning any move for the winger would cost significantly less than Rogers, whose Villa contract runs until 2031.

And if PSG are willing to listen to offers for Barcola this summer, then Arsenal will be among the clubs keen, with Liverpool also believed to be tracking him.

Meanwhile, Arsenal also have a strong interest in Leeds goalkeeper Illan Meslier.

There is a doubt over current second-choice keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga’s future heading into next season, resulting in Arsenal exploring the market for a replacement.

Meslier, who has lost his place as number one at Leeds, is out of contract this summer and the 26-year-old is available on a free transfer.

Chelsea's George close to permanent Everton move

Everton are close to agreeing a deal with Chelsea to sign winger Tyrique George following his loan spell.

The 20-year-old spent the second half of last season on loan on Merseyside, with an option to buy for £25m, but Everton have renegotiated an upfront fee to one with add-ons.

George made 11 appearances for Everton, starting once, but impressed manager David Moyes during his four-month spell at the club.

In May Moyes described him as “an excellent boy” with an “excellent work-rate” when asked about the possibility of a permanent move before the final match of the season.

With the deal for George close, Everton are finalising a £16m deal for Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney.

Attacking midfielder Merlin Rohl is also set to make his loan move permanent following a successful spell from SC Freiburg last season, while Idrissa Gana Gueye and Seamus Coleman have departed after their contracts expired.

George, who came through Chelsea’s academy, has been available for transfer for the past 12 months.

He held talks with RB Leipzig last summer, while a £22m move to Fulham collapsed on transfer deadline day in September 2025.

Chelsea, meanwhile, are continuing their squad rebuild under new manager Xabi Alonso.

They have signed Marco Palestra from Atalanta and retain interest in Crystal Palace’s Maxence Lacroix, Como’s Jacobo Ramon and Rayo Vallecano full-back Pep Chavarria.

However, the club are also looking to reduce the size of their squad after finishing 10th in the Premier League and failing to qualify for European competition.

That means fewer matches and reduced revenue from broadcasting and matchdays, while Chelsea remain under a Uefa settlement agreement for the next three seasons after breaching financial regulations last summer.

Player sales are therefore likely, with Real Madrid interested in Enzo Fernandez, while Como and Inter Milan are among the clubs keen on Trevoh Chalobah.

The futures of Benoit Badiashile, Tosin Adarabioyo and Wesley Fofana also remain uncertain, along with forwards Alejandro Garnacho and Liam Delap.