(Sports Correspondent: Imran Sohail)
European Transfer Deadline Day 2025: Liverpool Break Records, Major Moves Across Top Leagues
The summer transfer window closed in dramatic fashion on September 1, 2025, as clubs across Europe’s top five leagues scrambled to finalize deals, setting new records and reshaping squads ahead of the season.
Liverpool Headlines Deadline Day
Liverpool stole the show with a British-record signing of Swedish striker Alexander Isak from Newcastle United for £125 million, surpassing their previous record for Florian Wirtz. The move cements Isak as one of the most expensive players in history. The Reds nearly added Marc Guéhi as well, but that deal fell through.
Other Premier League Moves
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Arsenal bolstered their defense by loaning Piero Hincapié from Bayer Leverkusen.
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Manchester United offloaded Jadon Sancho to Aston Villa on loan and sent Rasmus Højlund to Napoli with an obligation to buy.
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Tottenham Hotspur, under new coach Thomas Frank, signed striker Randal Kolo Muani from PSG on a season-long loan.
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Harvey Elliott moved from Liverpool to Aston Villa.
Key European Transfers
| Player | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Isak | Newcastle United | Liverpool |
| Piero Hincapié | Bayer Leverkusen | Arsenal |
| Jadon Sancho | Manchester United | Aston Villa |
| Rasmus Højlund | Manchester United | Napoli |
| Christopher Nkunku | Chelsea | AC Milan |
| Adrien Rabiot | Marseille | AC Milan |
| Manuel Akanji | Manchester City | Inter Milan |
| Loïs Openda | RB Leipzig | Juventus |
| Nicolas Jackson | Chelsea | Bayern Munich |
| Randal Kolo Muani | PSG | Tottenham Hotspur |
Season Outlook
Deadline day has reshaped squads across Europe, introducing fresh storylines for the season. With teams now locked into their rosters until January, all eyes turn to the pitch as the battle for titles and European glory intensifies.
