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Transfer News - 17 Aug 2026

The Premier League's top momentum movers and hottest rumours by heat score, captured on 17 Aug 2026.

Top 3 Momentum Transfer News

Biggest day-over-day movers
  1. 1
    Martín Zubimendi headshot
    Martín
    Zubimendi
    Arsenal
    4 mentions / 2 src · “New Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has approved a move for Arsenal's Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi, 27.” (via Teamtalk)
    Real Madrid crest
    65.6
    momentum
  2. 2
    Liam Delap headshot
    Liam
    Delap
    Chelsea
    2 mentions / 2 src · “Nottingham Forest have joined the race to sign Liam Delap from Chelsea, with the 23-year-old English striker keen to stay in the Premier League.” (via Talksport)
    Forest crest
    56.3
    momentum
  3. 3
    Taiwo Awoniyi headshot
    Taiwo
    Awoniyi
    Forest
    1 mention / 1 src · “Coventry agree deal for Forest striker Awoniyi”
    Coventry crest
    53.4
    momentum

Top 3 Heat Score Transfer News

Hottest rumours by absolute interest
  1. 1
    Vinícius Júnior headshot
    Vinícius
    Júnior
    Real Madrid crestReal Madrid
    30 mentions / 7 src · “Arsenal hopes dashed after Vinícius Júnior extends Real Madrid contract to 2032”
    Arsenal crest
    100
    heat
  2. 2
    Gabriel Jesus headshot
    Gabriel
    Jesus
    Arsenal
    6 mentions / 3 src · “Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus is in talks with Napoli as the Brazil forward, 29, explores a summer move from north London.” (via Fichajes)
    Napoli crest
    89.1
    heat
  3. 3
    Bradley Barcola headshot
    Bradley
    Barcola
    PSG crestPSG
    8 mentions / 5 src · “Liverpool have held preliminary talks with Paris St-Germain for France forward Bradley Barcola, but there is a significant gap in their valuations of the 23-year-old.” (via Sky Sports)
    Liverpool crest
    87.9
    heat