Today's PL summary — 29 Jul 2026

Here is FTZ's pick of the hottest Premier League stories from 29 Jul 2026.

1. Grealish not in Man City preseason tour squad

Jack Grealish has been left out of Manchester City's squad for their preseason tour of Asia as he continues to recover from a foot injury. ([source](https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/49478141/jack-grealish-manchester-city-premier-league-recovering-injury-left-man-city-preseason-tour-squad))

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2. Roberto De Zerbi sends Lucas Bergvall transfer message after surprise Tottenham start

Young star informed Spurs of transfer decision earlier this summer ([source](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-bergvall-de-zerbi-transfer-news-b1291706.html))

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3. Tottenham: Roberto De Zerbi reveals Mateus Fernandes latest in 14-man Spurs update before Chelsea clash

Injury fears were sparked over £85m signing as pre-season derby looms in Sydney ([source](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-mateus-fernandes-injury-update-chelsea-fc-b1291709.html))

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4. Tottenham could look to Liverpool for next transfer as £69m winger on radar

Tottenham Hotspur have already spent over £200million during this summer transfer window, and doing a deal with Liverpool may take that total towards £300m ([source](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/transfer-news/liverpool-spurs-tottenham-cody-gakpo-34371744))

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5. Striker hands in transfer request to force move after Arsenal and Chelsea interest revealed

Arsenal are one of a few clubs linked with an interest in the Belgium international this summer ([source](https://www.football.london/premier-league/arsenal-striker-transfer-fernandez-pardo-34370289))

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6. Tottenham: Three things we learned from Sydney FC win as Spurs prepare for Chelsea

Roberto De Zerbi has plenty to ponder ahead of London derby Down Under ([source](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-sydney-fc-three-things-we-learned-b1291714.html))

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7. Why Mateus Fernandes is not playing for Tottenham today after injury rumours

Spurs fans feared new £85m signing had suffered knee issue before Sydney FC friendly ([source](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/why-mateus-fernandes-not-playing-tottenham-injury-rumours-b1291660.html))

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8. Why have Chelsea shifted their transfer strategy?

Sky Sports chief correspondent Kaveh Solhekol takes a closer look at Chelsea's shift in transfer strategy with a focus on bringing in more 'experienced' players. ([source](https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/13568146/explained-why-have-chelsea-shifted-their-transfer-strategy))

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