Newcastle, Aston Villa among clubs losing key players in summer transfer window
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 12:10 PM
Last updated Aug 18, 2026
Several major European clubs have seen significant player departures during the summer 2026 transfer window. Newcastle United lost Antony Gordon to Barcelona, Sandro Tonali to Tottenham, and Bruno Guimarães to Arsenal, marking a tough year for the club following the sale of Alexander Isak. Aston Villa also struggled, with Lucas Digne moving to PSG and Youri Tielemans to Manchester United. Strasbourg faced heavy losses as well, with key talents like Emmanuel Emegha and Valentin Barco signed by Chelsea. The transfer activity reflects a challenging period for these clubs as they look to rebuild their squads.
- •Newcastle United lost key players Gordon, Tonali, and Guimarães.
- •Aston Villa saw Digne and Tielemans exit this summer.
- •Strasbourg sold several young talents to EPL clubs.
- •Alexander Isak's departure last summer added to Newcastle's woes.
- •Clubs must quickly adapt to significant roster changes.
- 12:10 PMYahoo Sports — These clubs picked clean in the summer 2026 transfer window 🫠
"Quite the transfer window.The transfer window means arrivals, but unfortunately, departures too.This summer, several of Europe's biggest clubs have been properly picked apart.Key players, XXL sales, w...
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