Manager: Julian Nagelsmann (2025/26, 4yr contract)
Former managers: Kieran McKenna (2024/25 - interim)

Shortlist: Graham Potter, Thomas Tuchel

IN:
- Hojbjerg (Tottenham) - 25 M
- Rabiot (Juventus) - free
- De Jong (Barcelona) - 75 M
- Mbeumo (Brentford) - 35 M
- Diogo Costa (Porto) - 60 M
- Geertruida (Feyenoord) - 25 M
- António Silva (Benfica) - 60 M
- Todibo (Nice) - 50 M
- Branthwaite (Everton) - 40 M
- Boey (Galatasaray) - 35 M
- Gusto (Chelsea) - 58 M
- Felix (Atletico Madrid) - loan
- Yates (Forest) - 16 M
- Bremer (Juventus) - 60 M

OUT:
- Casemiro (PSG) - 25 M
- Varane (PSG) - free
- Dalot (Wolves) - 25 M
- Eriksen (Brentford) - 20 M
- Lindelof (Benfica) - free
- Martial (Forest) - free
- Geertruida (Chelsea) - 30 M (trade)
- Wan-Bissaka (Brentford) - 15 M
- Antony (Benfica) - loan
- Hojlund (Celtic) - loan
- Rashford (PSG) - 50 M
- Maguire (West Ham) - 25 M
- Martinez (Leverkusen) - 25 M