Manchester City’s summer overhaul continued as Rodri arrived in Barcelona to complete his move, calling it his dream to play for the club. City are also in advanced talks with Lille over Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi as they look to reshape the squad. Their season began with a setback at Wembley, where Arsenal beat City in the Community Shield. Mikel Arteta said he was extremely happy to lift the trophy, while Enzo Maresca admitted he had concerns about his team’s performance.

Chelsea are dealing with change on and off the field. Co-owners Todd Boehly and Mark Walter are exploring the sale of their stakes to majority owner Clearlake Capital, a notable shift in the club’s ownership structure. In the squad, defender Benoit Badiashile is due for a Napoli medical after the clubs agreed terms, and Trevoh Chalobah has begun a new chapter at Como after ending his long association with Chelsea.

Juventus were busy in the market, completing the signing of Jhon Lucumi from Bologna for €19.5 million plus add-ons. The club has also agreed a deal with Tottenham for Guglielmo Vicario on a loan with an option to buy, and the goalkeeper has arrived for his medical after Juventus ended talks over Aston Villa’s Emiliano Martinez. John Elkann said Juventus remain in a reconstruction phase but are determined to return to the top.

Manchester United, for their part, have no intention of selling captain Bruno Fernandes despite Galatasaray’s interest and an expected bid later this week. In a separate move, midfielder Toby Collyer is in talks with West Bromwich Albion over a permanent return to The Hawthorns.