Newcastle Nears Signing Burnley Goalkeeper Trafford, Partey Leaves Arsenal

Newcastle United is close to finalizing a deal for Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford, with transfer expert Fabrizio Romano affirming that the agreement is nearly complete. The club is also determined to retain Swedish forward Alexander Isak, reportedly prepared to offer him a significant pay rise to make him one of their top earners. Meanwhile, media speculation about potential Newcastle players' transfer fees persists, highlighting a disconnect between rival fanbases' valuations of Newcastle stars versus their own players, with historical context showing that record transfer fees have plateaued since Neymar's £190 million move in 2017. Across the Premier League, clubs continue to emphasize the importance of both buying and selling players effectively; for instance, Arsenal has faced scrutiny over their ability to command high fees when selling former academy players, while clubs like Wolves have set new record sales recently. Additionally, Bayer Leverkusen secured U.S. international Malik Tillman from Bayern Munich, and Arsenal saw the departure of Thomas Partey with Christian Nørgaard set to join from Brentford. In Turkey, Fenerbahçe nears a deal for Aston Villa's Jhon Durán, indicating ongoing active transfer market movements.