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13 hours ago
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Five in-demand Premier League players with release clauses
Release clauses are commonly inserted in contracts, a fixed-fee get-out that allows players to move on if triggered. Several Premier League players have attractive release clauses that will become active this summer, with clubs queuing up to get deals done. Advertisement Here are five in-demand Premier League players with release clauses. Dean Huijsen (Bournemouth) Dean Huijsen has turned the heads of recruiters across Europe after an impressive debut season at Bournemouth. The teenager arrived from Juventus last summer and his displays have left some scratching their heads as to why he was allowed to leave Turin. Huijsen has been a big part of Bournemouth's challenge for Europe, forming an excellent understanding with Ilya Zabarnyi. His performances earned the 20-year-old a first senior appearance for Spain in March and Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham and Newcastle are all understood to have approached the player's camp. He ranks in the top five percent of centre-backs in the Premier League this season for interceptions, clearances and key passes per game, combining intelligent positioning with elegance in possession. A release clause of £50m is almost certain to be triggered this summer. Advertisement Matheus Cunha (Wolves) Matheus Cunha turned down interest from rival clubs to recommit his future to Wolves' survival fight in January. The shining light of an otherwise challenging campaign, Cunha has scored 14 goals and created four more in the Premier League this season. After refusing to jump ship mid-season, a move now appears likely. Last month, Cunha said he wants to take the 'next step' in his career. 'Now we're close to achieving our goal [of staying up]…I've made it clear that I need to take the next step. I want to fight for titles, for big things. I have potential,' he said. 'I had a lot of (January) offers but I wouldn't feel well if I had done it [moved mid-season]. Some things you can't control but I couldn't leave the club in the middle of the season, in a difficult situation, in the relegation zone.' Advertisement Cunha signed a new deal with Wolves in February, though with the inclusion of a £62.5m release clause. Liam Delap (Ipswich Town) Another standout in a struggling side, Liam Delap's first full season in the Premier League has been one to remember. After several loan spells in the Football League, Ipswich spent £20m to sign Delap from Manchester City last summer. The 22-year-old has done his utmost to keep The Tractor Boys in the division, scoring 12 league goals. His powerful ball-carrying and goals have caught the eye, with some of the league's biggest sides taking interest. Ipswich are all but relegated with a 14-point gap to 17th place. Should Kieran McKenna's side go down, Delap will be available for just £30m. On the evidence of his performances this season and clear potential, that could be a bargain. Advertisement Mohammed Kudus (West Ham) Mohammed Kudus chose West Ham over Brighton in 2023 after the former agreed to insert a release clause in his contract. The Ghana international arrived from Ajax in a £38m deal and scored 14 times during an impressive debut campaign. Kudus has struggled to replicate those performances this time around, as West Ham have floundered as a collective. Despite that, interest in his services remains high. Liverpool, Arsenal, Newcastle and Chelsea have checked in on the 24-year-old, who ranks second in the Premier League for successful take-ons this season. Saudi Pro League sides, however, may be the likeliest suitors to trigger his £85m release clause. Advertisement Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) Eberechi Eze is reportedly available for £60m this summer due to a release clause in his Crystal Palace contract. Palace have fended off interest in Eze in each of the last two summers but could be powerless to prevent his exit this time around. The England international will turn 27 in the summer and may feel now is the right time to move on in search of silverware. He's returned a career-high of eight assists in the Premier League this season and has recorded 11+ goal involvements in each of the last three seasons. Spurs are admirers, while Manchester City have previously expressed interest. The latter will lose Kevin De Bruyne in the summer and could also require homegrown additions. there is uncertainty at the Etihad over Jack Grealish, John Stones, James McAtee and Kyle Walker. Advertisement Read – The 10 best left-wingers in the world right now See more – 📈 Power Rankings: Magpies fly in, Real fall again Follow The Football Faithful on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | TikTok
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18 hours ago
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Real Madrid learn extent of Dean Huijsen's Club World Cup ban
Those behind the scenes at La Liga giants Real Madrid have been made aware of the extent of the ban awaiting summer signing Dean Huijsen at the Club World Cup. And the news will no doubt mark a source of relief for all of a Blancos persuasion. Advertisement Real of course marked their return to action this past weekend, locking horns with German heavyweights Borussia Dortmund in the quarter-finals of the Club World Cup. When all was said and done, Xabi Alonso's troops emerged on the right side of a 3-2 result, to book a final-four meeting with Paris Saint-Germain. The aforementioned Dean Huijsen, for his part, featured from the off at the MetLife Stadium. Deep into injury-time, however, the summer arrival at Real Madrid was shown a straight red card for a last-man challenge. As much means an automatic one-match suspension, with confirmation having today arrived that Huijsen is not facing up to any further punishment. Advertisement As per a report from COPE: 'Dean Huijsen has received a one-match ban, so if the Whites manage to eliminate Paris Saint-Germain, Xabi Alonso will be able to count on one of his defensive references in the hypothetical final.' Conor Laird – GSFN
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2 days ago
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The most impactful transfers of the summer window
Every summer window comes with its fair share of transfer buzz as household names make unexpected departures and clubs break the bank to land key players. The 2025 summer window is only halfway gone but already a number of impactful transfers have been made. Let's consider some of these impressive changes so far, in no particular order. Top most impactful transfers this summer Several players have changed sides since the summer transfer window started. The exit and addition of players from and to teams can influence how the individuals themselves perform, and the overall performance of teams, which can affect odds on the complete list of top betting sites. While it is difficult to have a universal criterion on which transfers are more impactful, we have come up with a list that sports fans should take note of before the start of the new season. Dean Huijsen's £50m move from Bournemouth to Real Madrid After an eventful year playing in Bournemouth's central defense, the lanky youngster registered himself as a prospect to look out for in the coming years. Noting his future prospects and his ability to adapt to Real Madrid's free-scoring philosophy, the Spanish giants were quick to acquire his signature, even before the window opened properly. Defence is one area that Real Madrid struggled with last season, as they lost to local rivals Barcelona four times, conceding 16 goals in the process. Florian Wirtz' £116m transfer from Bayer Leverkusen to Liverpool For two seasons in a row, Florian Wirtz, with his player of the season performances, captured the interest of teams seeking the services of an attacking midfield maestro. After helping Bayer Leverkusen to their first-ever unbeaten season in the German league, and keeping them in a Champions League qualification spot in the subsequent season, Wirtz has joined English champions Liverpool in a ground-breaking £116 million switch. Managing an inherited squad, Liverpool coach Arne Slot had to depend on the brilliance of wingers like Mohammed Salah to win him the league trophy. This coming season, the coach is hoping to use the midfield more – a task that Wirtz will take responsibility for. Rayan Cherki's £30.5m transfer from Lyon to Manchester City Just a few months ago, Rayan Cherki was in Manchester, playing Europa League football against Manchester United. However, when the transfer window opened, Manchester City would acquire the signature of the former Lyon player. His addition to the squad is expected to bolster the team's attacking options, rectifying a deficit the team suffered in the previous season. Cherki's long-term potential will be a valuable advantage for City. Franco Mastantuono from River Plate to Real Madrid for £38.5m Football in South America is competitive, but Franco Mastantuono will be facing significantly stronger competition when he begins the season playing for Europe's most successful football club on the continental stage. Pundits believe that the lack of a dynamic powerful midfielder caused Real Madrid considerable problems in the previous season. The wonderkid from River Plate has several years left in his legs and his dynamism fits the tactical ideology of the current coach, Xabi Alonso. Jobe Bellingham's transfer from Sunderland to Borussia Dortmund A few seasons ago, Jude Bellingham donned the yellow and black kit for Borussia Dortmund. However, this summer's transfer window saw his brother, Jobe Bellingham, completing his transfer from Sunderland to Borussia Dortmund, shortly after he helped Sunderland gain promotion to the first tier of English football. Dortmund is hoping to contend for Bundesliga glory and compete with European top guns at the highest level. This is why Jobe Bellingham's signature is a necessary addition for the squad, especially due to his attacking versatility and his young age. Jeremie Frimpong's £29.5m move from Leverkusen to Liverpool Shortly before the 2024-2025 season ended, Liverpool right back Trent Alexander-Arnold joined Spanish giants Real Madrid. His departure opened a slot that needed to be filled immediately – and with a quality player. Frimpong may not have the passing flair that his predecessor displays but his tirelessness on the flank fits the fast transition style favoured by this Liverpool team. Liam Delap's £30m switch from Ipswich Town to Chelsea Delap was one of the early signings of the summer transfer window. The speed of his purchase was thanks to a release clause placed on him by Ipswich. He is expected to compete with Nicolas Jackson and Joao Pedro for the top number 9 position on the squad. Charalampos Kostulas completes a £29.8m transfer from Olympiacos A few seasons of first-team player departures inadvertently diminished Brighton's performances last season. This summer, Brighton has added the services of the teenage forward from Greek side Olympiacos. With the recent departure of João Pedro to Chelsea, Kostulas' arrival became a priority. Mathys Tel's £30m move from Bayern Munich to Tottenham Hotspurs Mathys Tel isn't a new face at Tottenham, due to his earlier loan spell. While a permanent deal remained speculative under Ange Postecoglou, Tottenham's new coach, Thomas Frank, has made Tel his first signing at Spurs. Jarell Quansah's £30m transfer from Liverpool to Bayer Leverkusen Quansah appears to have been overlooked by the Liverpool coaching staff as an adequate replacement for the departed Trent Alexander-Arnold, hence him leaving for German side Bayer Leverkusen. Interestingly, his contract includes a buy-back clause. At Leverkusen, he is expected to take Jeremie Frimpong's place at right back. Tijjani Reijnders' £46.6m move from AC Milan to Manchester City Man City quickly obtained the signature of four players in preparation for the Club World Cup, and Reijnders happens to be one of them, signing a five-year contract. Coming off the 2024/2025 season as Serie A's best midfielder gives a glimpse of the quality he adds to the City team.
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5 days ago
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🎥 Aura farming kid! Real star joins viral trend
The eleven-year-old Rayyan Arkan Dikha aka "Aura farming kid" has sparked a viral trend on the internet with a dance on the bow of a rowing racing boat that has even captivated the world's biggest sports stars. Apparently, this includes Real Madrid's new signing Dean Huijsen, who also copied the Indonesian boy's routine—while on vacation on a jet ski. For comparison, here is the original clip from the "Aura farming kid". The move with the jet ski is pretty cool, but it just can't beat the original. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here. 📸 PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA - AFP or licensors
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5 days ago
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The biggest summer transfer so far in each of Europe's top leagues
The 2025 summer transfer window is open for business with clubs investing big in a bid to strengthen. English football again dominates the spending but there have been some notable new additions across all of Europe's top five leagues. Here are the most expensive signings of the summer so far, across the Bundesliga, La Liga, Ligue 1, Premier League and Serie A. The biggest summer transfer so far in each of Europe's top leagues Bundesliga – Malik Tillman, PSV to Bayer Leverkusen (£30.1m) Bayer Leverkusen have banked a fortune this summer from the record sale of Florian Wirtz, reinvesting that fee with a club-record deal for Malik Tillman. The American arrives from PSV Eindhoven having scored 12 goals in last season's Eredivisie title success. Tillman also impressed in the Champions League with five goal involvements in six appearances. The midfielder will be tasked with replacing some of Wirtz's influence on the side. La Liga – Dean Huijsen, Bournemouth to Real Madrid (£50m) Real Madrid made an early move to sign Dean Huijsen from Bournemouth, beating Premier League clubs to land the defender. The 20-year-old earned rave reviews in his sole season in England, combining aerial presence with progressive passing and silky ball-carrying. A £50m release clause saw Real get their man. Ligue 1 – Jonathan Rowe, Norwich to Marseille (£14m) With Paris Saint-Germain yet to invest in their quadruple-winning squad, the biggest Ligue 1 deal of the summer so far comes at Marseille. Jonathan Rowe's loan has been made permanent for a £14m obligatory fee. The 22-year-old will hope for improved fortunes next season after starting just six Ligue 1 games in 2024/25. After winning the u-21 European Championship with England in the summer, he will return to France with confidence. Premier League – Florian Wirtz, Bayer Leverkusen to Liverpool (£116m) The biggest transfer of the summer by a distance. Liverpool have signed Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen for an initial fee of £100m, potentially rising to a British record £116m. The German has instantly been catapulted into the most expensive players of all time, alongside becoming the Bundesliga's biggest sale. After back-to-back season's as Germany's Player of the Season, the Premier League welcomes a top talent. Serie A – Nicolas Gonzalez, Fiorentina to Juventus (£24.3m) Nico Gonzalez met the required clauses to turn his loan move to Juventus into a permanent deal. However, after just three league goals last season, Juventus are reportedly already willing to cash in on the Argentina international. There has been interest in the winger from the Saudi Pro League. Read – See more – Follow The Football Faithful on Social Media: | | | |
