Liverpool led the day’s business by completing the loan signing of Ronald Araujo from Barcelona, with an option to buy. It is a notable addition for Arne Slot’s squad and the clearest headline in a market full of smaller moves.

At Newcastle, the biggest shift came off the pitch. The club officially unveiled Matthias Jaissle as manager, handing him one of the Premier League’s most closely watched jobs. Jaissle called it a big challenge, and Newcastle will now hope the appointment brings clarity ahead of the new season.

Tottenham’s summer continues to move in two directions. The club secured one key piece of its future by handing Micky van de Ven a new long-term contract, but two exits are now advancing. Cristian Romero is in the final stage of a move away, with Atletico Madrid closing in, while Inter are nearing an agreement with Spurs for Djed Spence. West Ham, meanwhile, completed a deal of their own with the signing of Manor Solomon from Tottenham on a three-year contract.

In Italy, Roma pushed ahead with plans to sign Nahuel Molina, who arrived in Rome for a medical and to complete the move. Atalanta also made progress, reaching a basic agreement for Thomas Kristensen from Udinese in a deal worth about €22m plus add-ons, structured as a loan with an obligation to buy. Juventus, on the field, beat Palermo 2-0 in a preseason friendly in Australia, with goals from Kenan Yildiz and Arkadiusz Milik, while coach Luciano Spalletti said Douglas Luiz is likely to stay after impressing in preseason.