Today's PL summary — 26 Aug 2026

Here is FTZ's pick of the hottest Premier League stories from 26 Aug 2026.

1. Man City set to bid for Enzo Fernandez despite missing transfer deadline as Chelsea line up replacement in Alex Scott The Sun.

2. EXCLUSIVE: Enzo Fernandez remains a Chelsea player with five days until the summer transfer window closes, but Manchester City are preparing to finally make an opening bid worth £100million.

3. Manchester City have completed the signing of midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi in a record-breaking £86m move from Lille.

4. Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola reportedly views Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott as the ideal signing for his Reds side this summer.

5. Liverpool have walked away from talks with Brighton over £70million-rated Yankuba Minteh and have turned their focus to signing Crystal Palace's Imsaila Sarr instead.

6. World champion moves to Ipswich Town Dailysports.

7. Enzo Fernandez could be making a late move to Manchester City in the transfer window.

8. Man Utd 'set to bid £43m for Chelsea target and Real Madrid exile Camavinga' The Sun.