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live Updated 7m ago 7 New Updates Red Bull Salzburg have completed the signing of midfielder Bobby Clark from Liverpool. He has signed a five-year deal with Salzburg, who are managed by former Liverpool assistant boss Pep Lijnders, that runs until 2029 and has been given the No 10 shirt. “I am pleased to be taking this step in my career, and I can hardly wait to get out onto the pitch with my new team-mates, ” Clark said. “It is the perfect move to the perfect club for me. “I saw at Liverpool the kind of players that are developed in Salzburg like Sadio Mane and Dominik Szoboszlai, and they were a big inspiration for me. Everyone knows how great the prospects are for young players here. I also know Pep Lijnders from Liverpool, of course, and the fact he is the coach here influenced my decision. ” Advertisement Paul Ellis/AFP via Getty Images Liverpool midfielder Bobby Clark has said his goodbye to the club ahead of his move to Red Bull Salzburg. The Athletic reported last week that the Austrian side had agreed a fee of £10million with Liverpool for the 19-year-old. Clark joined Liverpool from Newcastle's academy in 2021 and made 12 first-team appearances last season. "After an incredible 3 years at Liverpool FC, I’ve decided it’s time for a new challenge, " Clark said on social media. "I’ve learned so much during my time at the club and am very thankful for the opportunities and experiences I’ve had. Thank you to all the fans who supported me on this journey. " Matt Mc Nulty/Getty Images Fulham have completed the signing of midfielder Sander Berge from Burnley. The Athletic reported Fulham were close to completing the signing of Berge after agreeing to pay a fee worth £20million plus £5m in potential add-ons. Personal terms were already in place for the 26-year-old, who travelled to London for a medical on Tuesday. He becomes Fulham’s fourth signing of the summer following the arrivals of Ryan Sessegnon, Jorge Cuenca and Emile Smith Rowe. Berge bolsters Marco Silva’s midfield options following Joao Palhinha’s move to Bayern Munich. Fulham have had bids for Manchester United’s Scott Mc Tominay turned down this summer in an attempt to strengthen in midfield. Berge had been identified as a potential midfield option for United. GO FURTHER Fulham complete Sander Berge signing from Burnley Masashi Hara/Getty Images Sevilla are negotiating a deal to sign Brighton defender Valentin Barco on loan. The deal is heading in the right direction and there is an expectation it will be concluded. The 20-year-old joined the south coast club from Boca Juniors in January and made seven appearances under Brighton’s former head coach Roberto De Zerbi last season. GO FURTHER Sevilla set to sign Brighton’s Valentin Barco on loan Nottingham Forest have confirmed the signing of Aston Villa defender Alex Moreno on a season-long loan. The Athletic previously reported Forest were considering a move to recruit Moreno on a temporary deal, with the 31-year-old high up on their list of left-back targets owing to his pedigree and availability. He has also attracted interest from Besiktas, Galatasaray, Nice, Real Betis and Villarreal. His Villa contract runs until 2026 Forest’s chief football officer Ross Wilson said: “Alex is a player we have had a long-standing interest in so we are naturally all very happy to see him arrive at Nottingham Forest. “He has amassed significant experience in La Liga and the Premier League, and he brings all of that quality and experience to our group. ” GO FURTHER Nottingham Forest sign Alex Moreno on loan from Aston Villa Barcelona have a recent history of missing out on Brazilian wonderkids. The list includes Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo and most recently Endrick. Roque’s signing was seen by some at Barca as a great chance to make amends. What happened on the pitch contrasted significantly with the image that had been sold to fans. Sources from the coaching staff admitted back then that the teenager was having a difficult time understanding the dynamics of Barca’s game. This view was shared by a broad range of dressing-room sources who had witnessed him in training. They said he struggled to keep up with the team’s rhythm and with the technical side especially, a crucial feature of Barcelona’s style. This, in part, was far from Roque’s fault. He had always been a physical player who managed to make his way to the top through resilience and goalscoring instinct. A forward who had his best moments in the opposition’s box, but one you would never highlight for his all-round game or combinations with team-mates. The reality is that, at a critical time for the club, Barcelona had invested over €30million on a player which some senior figures at the club clearly did not know enough about — and then agreed to advance his arrival in Barcelona with a level of expectations that the player clearly could not cope with. GO FURTHER Vitor Roque at Barcelona: What’s gone wrong with €30m striker they rushed to sign? Advertisement Real Betis are in advanced talks with Barcelona over the loan signing of striker Vitor Roque. The two clubs are working on a one-year loan, which would include the option of a second year and an option to buy. Final details are in the process of being discussed, with the expectation to reach an agreement in the coming days. Roque is no longer training with Barcelona with an expectation that the deal will be finalised. Betis executives travelled to Barcelona this week to speak with Roque in person, and this played an important role in him trusting the Betis project and the role he can play at the club. The Athletic reported Barcelona were working on finding a new destination for Roque as he is not part of Hansi Flick's immediate plans. GO FURTHER Real Betis in advanced talks with Barcelona over Vitor Roque loan Getty Images Tottenham Hotspur striker Jude Soonsup-Bell is set to join Cordoba on a permanent deal. The former Chelsea youth team player will have a medical in Spain on Thursday before completing his move. The 20-year-old has already agreed personal terms with the Spanish second tier outfit and will sign a two-year contract with the option of an additional 12 months. The prospect of playing first-team football at Cordoba was one of the main contributing factors in his decision to make the switch. The England Under-19 international joined Spurs from Chelsea in January last year but has not made a senior appearance for the north London club. Soonsup-Bell progressed through Chelsea's academy before making his first-team debut in a League Cup fixture against Brentford in December 2021. In November 2020, he became the first Chelsea player in 59 years to score four goals in an FA Youth Cup game. Getty Images Nottingham Forest are close to agreeing a fee with Arsenal for the transfer of Eddie Nketiah, while talks also progress on personal terms. The Athletic reported on Monday that Forest had seen an opening bid worth £25million including add-ons rejected, having identified the England forward as their top target to bolster their attack. Arsenal are looking for a figure more in the region of £30-35million and negotiations continue as Forest push to bring Nketiah to the City Ground. The 25-year-old was ready to join Marseille earlier this summer but the clubs were unable to compromise on a price for the proposed switch. More below GO FURTHER Nottingham Forest close to agreeing Eddie Nketiah transfer fee with Arsenal Getty Images Atletico Madrid have completed the signing of midfielder Conor Gallagher from Chelsea. The Athletic reported a deal was in place between the two clubs worth €42million (£35. 8m, $54. 7m), which includes an undisclosed sell-on clause for the Stamford Bridge side. The 24-year-old has signed a five-year contract at the Civitas Metropolitano that runs until 2029. Getty Images Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall says Chelsea's squad are not distracted by the persistent transfer speculation surrounding the club. Chelsea have come under scrutiny over the size of their squad, with a number of players — between 15 and 20 according to Enzo Maresca — including Ben Chilwell and Raheem Sterling requested to train away from the first team as the club seeks to move them on. "No, we're in a bubble with it, " Dewsbury-Hall said, who joined Chelsea from Leicester this summer. "You can't let that sort of thing affect you. The only thing we're doing is just going out every day and training as well as we can, getting ready for the matches. Everything that happens outside, it's not up to us. "Probably when the transfer window finishes, then it can just be pure focus on the season. Of course, when it's open, you get speculations. " Advertisement Getty Images Raheem Sterling has expressed a preference to leave Chelsea on a permanent basis after it became clear that at present he is not part of the club’s plans going forward. The 29-year-old trained away from the club on Tuesday and Wednesday after being given a few days off while both parties consider options for a departure from Stamford Bridge. Talks are planned in the coming days, with Chelsea working with the winger to find a full-time solution, which he would currently prefer to a loan switch. Sterling was unhappy at being left out of Enzo Maresca’s matchday squad for Chelsea’s Premier League opener against Manchester City. A statement on behalf of the former City and Liverpool attacker released before kick-off at Stamford Bridge said he was seeking “clarity” over his future at the club. Getty Images Chelsea have completed the signing of Joao Felix from Atletico Madrid. The Athletic reported on Tuesday that a deal of approximately £44. 5million ($58m) had been agreed between the clubs. There are no add-ons in the agreement but Atletico have negotiated a sell-on clause. Joao Felix, 24, has signed a six-year contract at Chelsea with the option of an additional 12 months. Joao Felix will fit within Chelsea’s wage structure, with performance-related bonuses. More below GO FURTHER Chelsea complete Joao Felix signing from Atletico Madrid Getty Images Panathinaikos have completed the signing of Manchester United forward Facundo Pellistri. The Athletic reported on Sunday that Panathinaikos had reached an agreement in principle with the Uruguay international on a four-year contract. The Greek club have agreed to pay a €6million (£5. 1m) fee with up to €2m in add-ons based on his future performance. More below GO FURTHER Facundo Pellistri joins Panathinaikos in permanent move from Manchester United Getty Images Former Nottingham Forest captain Joe Worrall is close to completing a permanent move to Burnley. A deal between the two clubs is close to being agreed. Worrall travelled to Burnley to undergo a medical on Wednesday, with personal terms still to be finalised. The Athletic reported Worrall was part of a group of fringe players Forest were willing to sell this summer, having spent the second half of last season on loan at Besiktas. More below GO FURTHER Joe Worrall close to completing Burnley move from Nottingham Forest Getty Images Brighton striker Abdallah Sima is joining French club Stade Brest on a season-long loan. The 23-year-old Senegal international scored 16 goals in 39 games on loan at Glasgow Rangers last season. They were keen to sign Sima, who is under contract at Brighton until 2026, on a permanent deal. Brighton’s technical director David Weir said: “Abdallah had a successful period with Rangers last season and this loan will give him the opportunity to get regular minutes in a good league at a club who finished third in France last season and will be playing in the Champions League this season. “We wish him well and Pathway Development Manager Gordon Greer and his team will monitor his progress. ” Sima is returning to Ligue 1 in France, having previously been on loan to Angers. He has also been borrowed by Championship club Stoke City since joining Brighton from Slavia Prague in 2021. Advertisement Getty Images Leeds United have agreed a deal to sign Belgian forward Largie Ramazani from Almeria. The Championship club will pay their La Liga counterparts a fee in the region of €11million for the 23-year-old, who spent three years at Manchester United as a teenager. The playmaker will undergo a medical on Thursday before finalising his move to Elland Road. Full story below GO FURTHER Leeds United agree deal to sign former Manchester United youngster Largie Ramazani from Almeria Getty Images Norwich City are exploring a deal to sign Real Madrid midfielder Reinier Jesus on loan. The Brazilian playmaker is one of a number of potential options being considered by the Championship club as they look to add reinforcements to head coach Johannes Hoff Thorup’s squad. Any potential deal could include an option to buy, although the exact terms are yet to be finalised. More below GO FURTHER Norwich City exploring deal to sign Real Madrid’s Reinier Jesus on loan