Tottenham have completed the signing of the French winger Wilson Odobert from Burnley on a contract until 2029.
Odobert made 32 appearances and scored four goals for Burnley last season after a move from Troyes, but was unable to keep them in the Premier League. His impressive performances had seen him linked with a move to Ipswich, but Spurs have swooped to sign him for a fee reported by French media to be €37m (£31.5m).
The highly-rated 19-year-old, who scored in Burnley’s Championship victory at Luton on Monday, will wear the No 28 shirt at Spurs. He joins Dominic Solanke, Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall as the club’s fourth major summer arrival and will add depth to Ange Postecoglou’s attack with a Europa League campaign to come this season.
England midfielder Kalvin Phillips has joined Ipswich Town on a season-long loan from Manchester City, while the promoted side have also secured Blackburn attacker Sammie Szmodics for a reported £9m fee.
Phillips, who has 31 England caps and spent the second half of last season with West Ham, could make his debut in Saturday’s Premier League clash with Liverpool.
“This is a day I’ve been waiting a number of weeks for now and I’m very happy to be here,” Phillips told the club website. “I want to play as many games as possible, enjoy playing football again and help the team win as many games as possible.”
The Ipswich manager, Kieran McKenna, said: “Kalvin has much to offer us in terms of his qualities both on and off the ball, and he is a really humble and likeable character. He has been a key member of a promoted team in the Premier League before, and of course made a big impression for Leeds United during that period.”
Szmodics has signed a four-year contract, after scoring 33 goals in all competitions for Rovers last season. “It’s every boy’s dream to play in the Premier League and I’ve always said to my friends, family and agents that I’ll get to the top one day,” he said.
“There’s nothing more I want than to score at Portman Road for Ipswich Town,” said the 28-year-old, who began his career at hometown club Colchester before joining Bristol City and then Peterborough United. “I am over the moon to be here and looking forward to the season ahead.”
Southampton have bolstered their attacking ranks with the signing of Aston Villa striker Cameron Archer for £15m. Archer, 22, made 29 league appearances for Sheffield United last season, scoring four goals, but returned to Villa Park after the Blades were relegated from the top flight.
“I just want to keep scoring goals and improve myself as a player, and I don’t think there’s a better place to do that than with Southampton,” Archer told Saints’ official website. “I feel fit and ready, raring to go and get out on the pitch.”
Diego Moreira has left Chelsea to join partner club Strasbourg on a permanent basis. The winger joined the Blues in July 2023 on a free transfer from Benfica, but only featured for the first team once, in a Carabao Cup tie against AFC Wimbledon. After a loan spell at Lyon, Moreira scored five goals in nine games for Chelsea’ Under-21 side.
