Football transfer news 7/15: Real Madrid spends 54 million USD to welcome former Man United player

VHO - The 2025 summer transfer market continues to be bustling with a series of notable deals, from Real Madrid's landing, Jorge Jesus' return to Al Nassr, to Newcastle's willingness to break the transfer record to win a "blockbuster" from the Bundesliga.

Arsenal reach agreement to sign Mosquera

Arsenal have agreed a deal to sign defender Cristhian Mosquera from Valencia for a fee of £13 million ($16.8 million), excluding add-ons, according to Sky Sports. The 21-year-old Spaniard has also agreed personal terms with the Emirates Stadium club.

Mosquera is expected to travel to London for a medical within the next 48 hours, before signing a five-year contract. Arsenal hope to complete the deal before their tour of Asia this weekend.

Arsenal's offer was initially rejected by Valencia. However, with Mosquera's contract only having one year left, the Spanish club were forced to agree to sell him to avoid losing him for free. Mosquera played 41 games in the 2024/25 season and scored 1 goal.

Ronaldo has a new teacher: Jorge Jesus returns to Saudi Arabia

Al Nassr FC has officially appointed Jorge Jesus as its new head coach. The 70-year-old Portuguese tactician is expected to bring Al Nassr back to the top, after winning the domestic double and the Super Cup in the last two seasons with Al Hilal.

However, losing the title to Al Ittihad and only reaching the semi-finals of the AFC Champions League Elite last season caused Jesus to leave Al Hilal. At Al-Awwal Park, he will reunite with compatriots such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Otavio.

Real Madrid signs Carreras for $54 million

Real Madrid have confirmed the signing of defender Alvaro Carreras from Benfica for a fee of around 50 million euros ($54 million). The 22-year-old will sign a six-year contract with the Royal club.

Carreras played for Real's youth team before moving to Man United in 2020. In the summer of 2024, he joined Benfica for 6 million euros, and quickly became a mainstay in the defense, scoring 3 goals in 32 matches in the Portuguese National Championship.

This is Real's fourth new signing under coach Xabi Alonso, after Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dean Huijsen and Franco Mastantuono.

Leeds keep Daniel James

Premier League newcomers Leeds United have announced that they have extended Daniel James' contract for another four years. The Welshman's contract was due to expire in the summer of 2026.

Last season in the Championship, James played 36 times, scored 12 goals and assisted 9 times, contributing greatly to helping Leeds return to the highest level of English football.

Modric joins AC Milan

Veteran midfielder Luka Modric has officially joined AC Milan on a one-year contract with an option to extend. After leaving Real Madrid on a free transfer, this is the new destination for the Croatian star.

During his career, Modric played 394 matches for Real Madrid, scored 30 goals and won a total of 27 major titles, including 6 Champions League and 4 La Liga. At the age of 39, he still shows his class and valuable experience for Milan.

Newcastle sends $89 million offer to buy Hugo Ekitike

According to the Daily Mail, Newcastle United has unexpectedly submitted a £69.5 million ($90 million) offer to Eintracht Frankfurt to recruit striker Hugo Ekitike. However, the Bundesliga representative requested a contract termination fee of up to £86 million ($111 million).

Newcastle are currently negotiating a price reduction, with both Liverpool and Man United also closely interested in the 23-year-old French striker. If the deal is successful, Ekitike will become the most expensive contract in the history of the "Magpies", surpassing Alexander Isak (63 million pounds - 81 million USD).

Top 10 most expensive deals in the summer transfer market 2025 (as of July 15)

(Unit: million USD – only initial transfer fee, excluding additional fees)

1. Florian Wirtz (Leverkusen → Liverpool): 137.5

2. Matheus Cunha (Wolves → Man United): 80.1

3. Martin Zubimendi (Real Sociedad → Arsenal): 76.5

4. Mohammed Kudus (West Ham → Tottenham): 70

5. Jamie Gittens (Dortmund → Chelsea): 70

6. Anthony Elanga (Nottingham Forest → Newcastle): 70

7. Joao Pedro (Brighton → Chelsea): 68.9

8. Dean Huijsen (Bournemouth → Real Madrid): 67.5

9. Tijjani Reijnders (AC Milan → Man City): 59.4

10. Milos Kerkez (Bournemouth → Liverpool): 50.6

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