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Transfer news LIVE: Joao Gomes to Man Utd, Bradley Barcola updates, Liverpool response
Jul 12 2026 08:17 · By Amie Wilson/Sports writer · 59 Reads
Hello, and welcome to the Mirror's transfer news blog on Sunday, July 12.
The window is now in full swing with teams preparing their squad for the new season, Premier League teams have started to return for pre-season as preparations for the 2026/27 campaign ramp up.
The training sessions give managers a chance to have a closer look at their squads and assess any incomings or outgoings. Several clubs have already been active in the transfer window.
Man United are a club looking for incomings, but are yet to make a signing. Midfield is a priority for Michael Carrick, with a lot of talk surrounding the deal for Ederson falling through.
There's now reports that they've made contact over a possible deal for Wolves' Joao Gomes, but they could face competition from Liverpool .
Reds boss Andoni Iraola is looking to be active in the window and have also been linked with PSG's Bradley Barcola, but Arsenal are also showing an interest.
Liverpool's Curtis Jones has responded to reports that a deal has been agreed for him to move to Nottingham Forest this summer.
The midfielder could leave Anfield, with Juventus, Inter Milan and Galatasaray all linked with an interest.
Paris Saint-Germain have identified a replacement for Bradley Barcola should he leave the club this summer.
L'Equipe reports that Liverpool, Arsenal and Bayern Munich are all showing an interest in the forward, but PSG value him at €150 million (£127.8m).
Barcola has two years remaining on his contract with PSG, with negotiations over a new deal on hold while he is with France at the World Cup.
Manchester United have made contact over a possible move for Wolves midfielder Joao Gomes, according to reports in Portugal.
Globo reports that United have 'given up' on signing Ederson this summer. It adds that United made contact with Gomes at the end of last season, but he had already agreed to join Atletico Madrid.
However, it's reported that the player's agent Jorge Mendes angered Atletico, causing them to pull out of the deal.
Atletico are said to have agreed a €45 million (£38.3m) deal for the player.
