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Bolton Wanderers have signed striker Ryan Hardie from Wrexham on a season-long loan.
The 29-year-old joined Wrexham from Plymouth Argyle in the summer of 2025 but has only made 10 appearances for the club.
Having begun his career with Rangers, Hardie had a prolific spell with Argyle, scoring 74 goals across two loan spells and a permanent stint with the club between 2020 and 2025.
His move to Bolton means
Birmingham have completed five signings this summer.
Brighton and Hove Albion goalkeeper James Beadle has returned for a second loan spell, while midfielder Jhon Solis’ loan has been made permanent.
Blues have also added Dael Fry on a free transfer following his departure from Middlesbrough and, more recently, welcomed Luis Vasquez from Anderlecht and Kristoffer Lund from Palermo.
Priske knows left-back Lund from their time together in the academy of
Bristol City have signed Leyton Orient forward Dom Ballard on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee.
The Robins took their tally of newcomers this summer to eight by landing the 21-year-old, who topped the League One goalscoring charts last season.
Ballard scored 23 goals in 40 league appearances for the London club, despite the fact they finished one place above the relegation zone.
New manager Michael Skubala spoke in
Middlesbrough’s new striker Will Lankshear said he has learned more in a week under head coach Kim Hellberg than he has in his entire football career previously.
The 21-year-old signed from Tottenham two weeks ago after spending last season on loan at Oxford United, where he scored 11 goals and provided four assists in 44 Championship games.
Lankshear played his first game for what he described as an “amazing, brilliant
Chelsea have confirmed the signing of striker Danny Welbeck from Brighton.
The former Manchester United and Arsenal forward, 35, has signed a two-year deal at Stamford Bridge. Neither club have said what the transfer fee is.
Welbeck scored a career-high 13 league goals in 37 games for Brighton last season, with only three English players scoring more in the Premier League.
He becomes Chelsea‘s third signing of the
Chelsea are finalising a move for Brighton striker Danny Welbeck after he was given permission to have a medical at Stamford Bridge.
Welbeck, 35, is set to link up with his new club in Hong Kong next week for pre-season as he prepares to sign a two-year contract.
The move is part of new manager Xabi Alonso’s recruitment drive to add experience to Chelsea‘s squad, which has been the
Chelsea have held positive initial talks with Brighton about a deal for Danny Welbeck.
With a year remaining on his contract, Brighton do not want to stand in the striker’s way as long as they get a fair price for his sale.
Welbeck has continued to be a reliable goalscorer in the Premier League at 35 years old. Last season he scored 13 times, after scoring 10 in the previous
Middlesbrough have agreed a deal for Tottenham striker Will Lankshear that could rise to a club-record £20m.
The initial deal is worth around £10m with an additional £10m due in add-ons based on various incentives.
The 21-year-old has yet to agree personal terms amid reported rival interest.
Lankshear spent last season on loan at Oxford United, scoring 11 goals and making four assists in 44 Championship games.
It follows a
Bournemouth have announced the signing of striker Alvaro Rodriguez from Spanish club Elche in a deal worth up to £25.7m.
Rodriguez has joined on a five-year contract to strengthen the Cherries’ forward line alongside Evanilson, with the deal confirmed on the day of his 22nd birthday.
Rodriguez should provide a more physical presence in attack and will add competition and depth as Bournemouth prepare for their first season in Europe
Charlton Athletic striker Matt Godden has agreed a new one-year contract with the Championship club.
Godden, 34, has scored 24 goals in 60 appearances for the Addicks since joining from Coventry City in July 2024.
“It’s something that I was really keen to get done and I’m just glad it’s sorted now,” he told the club’s official website, external.
Manager Nathan Jones said: “He’s been instrumental in our