Summer transfer roundup: Multiple Premier League and EFL signings confirmed

The summer transfer window reopened on 15 June and clubs across the Premier League, English Football League, Scottish Premiership and Women’s Super League have completed a string of confirmed moves through mid-July, including several high‑value transfers and numerous loans and free signings.

Between 15 and 19 July, Aston Villa signed Johan Manzambi from Freiburg for a reported £50m‑plus while Leeds paid £34.1m for Tarik Muharemovic from Sassuolo. Other headline moves in that period included Zan Celar to Basel from QPR (undisclosed) and Maxime Esteve to RB Leipzig from Burnley for £27.3m. The Women’s Super League saw Mathilde Harviken join Aston Villa from Juventus (undisclosed).

Across the English Football League and Scottish Premiership, the window produced numerous free transfers, loans and undisclosed fees. Notable EFL activity on 19 July included Karlan Grant to Charlton (free) and Billy Mitchell to Sheffield Wednesday (free). In Scotland, Macaulay Tait moved from Hearts to St Johnstone (undisclosed) and Beau Reus joined Heart of Midlothian from Beveren on a free transfer.

Liberal News Analysis: What Does This Development Mean?

The transfer listings from 15–19 July show a mix of high‑value permanent transfers, loan deals and free moves across top divisions and women’s leagues. Several major fees were recorded for Premier League signings, while the EFL and Scottish Premiership featured many loans and free transfers. The women’s game included both undisclosed and paid moves during the same period.

Earlier in July, other significant deals included Thomas Meunier to Sunderland (free), Andrey Santos from Chelsea to Manchester United for £48m, and Alvaro Rodriguez to Bournemouth for £25.7m. On 14 July Youri Tielemans moved to Manchester United from Aston Villa for £35m and Luka Vuskovic joined Brighton from Tottenham for £46m.

Throughout the month, clubs completed a wide range of transactions: multimillion‑pound signings, free transfers, and numerous loans that reshaped squads across English and Scottish divisions as well as women’s competitions. The archive of transfers lists earlier windows and categories for reference.

Quick Glance: What You Need to Know

• Premier League headline fees include Johan Manzambi to Aston Villa (£50m‑plus) and Tarik Muharemovic to Leeds (£34.1m).
• Women’s Super League activity featured Mathilde Harviken to Aston Villa and several undisclosed moves.
• English Football League and Scottish Premiership saw extensive loan activity alongside free and undisclosed transfers.