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Who won and lost the transfer window? Assessing Liverpool, Arsenal, Man United, more
For Europe’s biggest clubs and leagues, the time for transfers in 2025 has come and gone, and they won’t be able to do any more business until January. Which is probably a good thing given the overall spending record in the Premier League has been broken again.
Having had two transfer windows this summer — as FIFA allowed an additional registration period, which ran from June 1 to 10, due to the Club World Cup — the second period closed at 7 p.m. BST (2 p.m. ET) in England, Italy, France and Germany on Monday, and a few hours later in Spain.
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Now the clubs, players, managers and agents will sit back and assess. Some got their wishes and some didn’t; some excelled in their movements over the summer, while others will be lamenting missed opportunities.
With that, let’s look back at what happened during the window and sort the results into winners and losers (with a few who sit in between). Here’s who nailed it — and who didn’t.
WINNERS
Liverpool
We’ll start with by far the biggest spenders, Liverpool. Only time will tell if this truly is the greatest transfer window of all time (as some excited individuals have claimed), but it’s certainly an eye-popping haul of players.
The Reds broke the British transfer record twice this summer, first to sign Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen for £100m plus a potential £16m in add-ons, then again on deadline day to sign Alexander Isak from Newcastle United for £130m. Outside of these two monster deals, they also scooped up Hugo Ekitike for £69m, Milos Kerkez for £40m, Jeremie Frimpong for £29m and Giovanni Leoni for £26m. All of this business supplements a title-winning squad that secured Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk to new contracts earlier in the summer.
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Laurens: Liverpool still don’t look good despite victory over Arsenal
Julien Laurens believes Liverpool still don’t “look good” despite their 1-0 victory over Arsenal.
As usual, they played the exits game tremendously well too, raising over £200m in proceeds on players like Luis Díaz, Jarell Quansah, Darwin Núñez and more. Now, it’s a case of fitting all the new players together.
There was one hiccup in the form of Marc Guéhi for £35m: His £35m move from Crystal Palace was all agreed to on deadline day, but it fell through late on because the Eagles couldn’t secure his replacement. But it’s still a remarkable body of work on a massive scale.
Too much change in a short space of time can sometimes be a bad thing, and Liverpool’s early-season performances have been pretty ropey, but they’re picking up wins while still finding their feet. It’s ominous.
Arsenal
Sensing an opportunity, or feeling the pressure to simply keep up with their big-spending rivals? Whatever the reason, Arsenal went for it this summer, adding eight first-team players to the squad in an effort to bulk up for another title challenge.
The Gunners stocked up and improved in almost every position. Viktor Gyökeres, Eberechi Eze and Noni Madueke enhanced the front line; Martín Zubimendi and Christian Nørgaard beefed up the midfield; Cristhian Mosquera and Piero Hincapié bolstered the defense; and Kepa Arrizabalaga will competently back up David Raya in goal.
This is now a tremendously deep squad, capable of covering injuries and absences in a way it simply was not before. We’ve already seen evidence of that, with Madueke impressing in Bukayo Saka‘s stead and Mosquera stepping in valiantly for William Saliba during Sunday’s defeat at Liverpool.
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Nicol: Arsenal didn’t come to Anfield to win
Steve Nicol criticises Mikel Arteta’s approach in Arsenal’s 1-0 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield.
What makes this haul of players even sweeter is that at least two of them were poached from under the noses of rival interested parties. Zubimendi was a major target for Liverpool in 2024, but held on for a year to move to Arsenal, while archrivals Spurs thought they had Eze wrapped up … only for the Gunners to gazump them in the 11th hour.
Real Madrid
Understandably furious with their 2024-25 performance, Real Madrid acted swiftly and decisively early this summer, setting the tone for what they’ll hope is a significantly better 2025-26 campaign.
Xabi Alonso was selected and installed as manager in time for the Club World Cup. The perfect combination of modern, suave and tactically astute, it signalled that change was afoot.
The club then furnished him with some superb signings: Trent Alexander-Arnold, one of the best right backs in the sport, was secured on the cheap; Dean Huijsen, one of the finest center backs in the game, was brought in to alleviate issues in the heart of defense; Álvaro Carreras, a more defensive-minded left-back, was recruited to balance out Trent’s attacking nature; Franco Mastantuono, the gem of Argentine soccer, arrived despite interest from Paris Saint-Germain.
In terms of exits, only a handful of aging stars — Luka Modrić and Lucas Vázquez — departed, meaning the oft-linked-away Rodrygo stayed put. That makes the Brazilian a depth option for los Blancos — a ridiculous thing to say really, given his talent — and underlines how seriously Madrid are taking the task of dethroning Barcelona this year.
NEUTRAL
Manchester United
The bad bits from United’s window were: Overpaying for Matheus Cunha (£62.5m) and Bryan Mbeumo (£65m) — ESPN’s Ryan O’Hanlon does a good job of explaining why — and not signing a new central midfielder. But there were some good bits, too. Signing striker Benjamin Sesko and goalkeeper Senne Lammens represented a return to their previous strategy of acquiring young talent to develop — considering they are deep into a painful rebuild, it’s the right idea.
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They also cleared out the majority of their unwanted players, most of them permanently. Antony, Alejandro Garnacho are definitely gone; Rasmus Højlund is as good as gone, and the financial burden of Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho has been mostly lifted for another season.
All of that combined leaves them in the neutral zone.
Manchester City
Joining them in that neither good-nor-bad zone are their archrivals Man City, who have done some really good business this summer, but also struck some deals that raise more questions than answers.
Starting with the good, Tijjani Reijnders has already shown flashes of his brilliance and Rayan Aït-Nouri‘s contract was surprisingly cheap to acquire from Wolves. But while Rayan Cherki and Gianluigi Donnarumma are obviously excellent players, they seriously jar with Pep Guardiola’s style — the former does not offer anything from a defensive standpoint, while the latter is one of the poorest goalkeepers with the ball at his feet you’ll see anywhere. Why would Pep want him?
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They’ve also let stalwarts Manuel Akanji and Éderson go for relative peanuts, which seems to be a direct result of simply having so many players, a few were destined to leave.
Off the back of 2025’s transfer work, City certainly look younger and more energized. But are they actually better?
LOSERS
Newcastle United
Newcastle’s entire summer was haunted, and effectively ruined, by the specter of Alexander Isak. He expressed his desire to leave the club in July, sparking a bid from Liverpool that was firmly declined. What followed was a very long, very draining staring contest between the two clubs, with the player continually making it clear he was determined to leave.
This standoff gave the Magpies roughly six weeks to source two strikers as replacements for the towering Sweden international (and the departed Callum Wilson), but every time they entered the market for a player, they seemed to lose out. They tried and failed to sign Hugo Ekitike, Benjamin Sesko, João Pedro, Liam Delap and Jørgen Strand Larsen — and those are just the ones we know about.
Finally, in the last hours of the window, they struck deals for Stuttgart’s Nick Woltemade (£65m) and Yoane Wissa (£50m) and allowed Isak to leave for £130m. That said, it’s an exchange that unfortunately leaves them worse off than they were at the end of last season.
They did at least get some other business done: Jacob Ramsey joined for £39m to bolster the midfield, while center back Malick Thiaw was a good get for £33m from AC Milan. But it’s nowhere near enough to overcome what has been a very sore summer for the Toon army.
Bayer Leverkusen
Leverkusen made a lot of money this summer, but they also lost a lot of talent and experience. Every transfer window is an exercise in balance, and it’s pretty obvious die Werkself have tipped the scales way too far here in the wrong direction.
Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong, Jonathan Tah, Amine Adli, Granit Xhaka, Lukas Hradecky, Odilon Kossounou and Piero Hincapié — all of whom made 20 or more Bundesliga appearances in 2023-24’s title win — left the club this summer. Former manager Erik ten Hag — yes! Former! He was sacked on deadline day after two league games! — openly complained about the talent drain out of the club this summer, so it’s not as if this all happened in secret.
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Leverkusen have been active with incomings, too — Malik Tillman, Jarell Quansah, Loïc Badé and Eliesse Ben Seghir are all good additions — but they’ve launched themselves backward, into a rebuild and as of Sept. 1, they’re also in search for a new manager.
Bayern Munich
It was a tough summer for Bayern Munich who, for the most part, really struggled to get deals over the line. That led to a lot of questions, a fair amount of panicking, and then two big fees dropped on Premier League players that could go either way.
June began with the signing of Jonathan Tah from Leverkusen, a long-term target. He was celebrated as a free transfer, but reports suggest they paid a substantial signing-on fee and handed him monster wages, despite the fact he does not definitively improve their XI. Then they turned their attention to signing a winger, but missed out on their No. 1 target, Nico Williams, who opted to stay at Athletic Club. They were then linked to Marcus Rashford, but he joined Barcelona.
Meanwhile, Leroy Sané left for Galatasaray, Thomas Müller departed for the Vancouver Whitecaps in Major League Soccer, Kingsley Coman joined Al Nassr and, worst of all, Jamal Musiala suffered a serious injury at the Club World Cup. It left them astonishingly short of attacking bodies, forcing them into action.
Paying €75m for Liverpool’s 28-year-old winger Luis Díaz has been universally scoffed at as an overpay, but after also failing to sign Stuttgart’s Nick Woltemade (who went to Newcastle), it was obvious Bayern were running out of ideas.
On deadline day, they signed Chelsea‘s Nicolas Jackson for a loan fee of €16.5m plus an obligation of a further €65m — another huge commitment to a player who is good, but perhaps not great.
Aston Villa
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A flurry of deadline day activity brought three signings — Victor Lindelöf on a free, Jadon Sancho on loan from Manchester United and Harvey Elliott for an eventual £35m package from Liverpool — but it’s not enough to paper over what was a frustrating and genuinely uncomfortable summer window for Aston Villa.
Operating under extreme cost-cutting measures following a settlement agreement and fine from UEFA, Villa were faced with the task of at least treading water (and of course trying to get better) while reducing their wage bill by 20-25%, or else be banned from European competition in the future. That’s pretty tough to do.
Rumors stalked most of their key players all summer, creating a sense of unease during preseason, and it became clear Villa needed to clear out their squad depth and potentially lose an important asset before they could commit to making signings. They lost their homegrown, boyhood fan of the club Jacob Ramsey to Newcastle.
Entering deadline day, it was expected that Emiliano Martínez would leave for Manchester United, potentially creating more room to spend, but his move fell through. While the fact they haven’t lost a top-class goalkeeper is a positive on paper, it represented yet another zigzag to navigate for Villa’s decision-makers, trying desperately to improve the team while not breaching UEFA’s rules.
Every Friday I will pick the best or most exciting upcoming games that are not to be missed in the world of football. From derbies to top-of-the-table clashes, relegation six-pointers to world-class players facing each other or other interesting tactical battles, there will be something for everyone to enjoy.
This week, we take you to Portugal, Italy, Spain, France, Scotland and the U.S. across men’s and women’s football, with a final, a top-of-the-table clash, a derby and more!
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French Première Ligue, Matchday 9
Kick off: Friday, 1 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. GMT
These two clubs have one of the biggest rivalries in France, and for the Paris Saint-Germain men’s team this is the biggest domestic game of the season. For the women, they are not there yet due to Marseille still being in a development phase, but the game will still be huge.
PSG are in transition under manager Paulo Cesar and have moved away from big signings to focus on youth development and their academy, building around experienced captain, left back/midfielder Sakina Karchaoui. They have struggled massively in the UEFA Women’s Champions League with four defeats from four games, but have won their last five league matches and are only three points behind leaders OL Lyonnes, who inflicted their only loss of the domestic season so far — 6-1 back in September.
For Marseille, this is probably the biggest game so far in the history of their women’s team. They were in the French second division last season and are trying to grow, guided by manager, and France legend, Corinne Diacre. They are currently ninth in the table, four points above the relegation zone, and have just one win in their last four matches, but the emotion and scale of the occasion could bring out the best in them. Of course, they will rely on their best player and top goal scorer Mathilde Bourdieu (four goals in eight games so far) to write a new great chapter in the history books. But it’s unlikely they will win.
Prediction: Marseille 1-3 PSG. The Parisiens will be too strong, even in a hostile environment like Marseille. This game arrives a little too early for l’OM against a side who are in good form domestically.
Mourinho’s first Lisbon derby for 25 years
Benfica vs. Sporting CP
Liga Portugal, Matchday 13
Kick off: Friday, 3.15 p.m. ET / 8.15 p.m. GMT
It’s one of the biggest derbies in European football, and José Mourinho’s first Lisbon derby since he returned to Benfica.
Mourinho loves to have bragging rights in his city. But both teams are behind his former side FC Porto in the table — Sporting are three points adrift; Benfica, six — which means neither can afford to lose on Friday as Porto will likely beat lowly Vitoria de Guimaraes at home.
This will also be an encounter between two top strikers: Benfica’s Vangelis Pavlidis, who has 10 goals and three assists in 12 league games so far, and Sporting’s Luis Suárez (not that one) who has nine goals and two assists. Meanwhile, the battle in midfield between Benfica’s Richard Ríos (who is back from suspension for this derby) and Sporting captain Kasper Hjulmand will be fascinating given their differing styles of play.
The game will also be a great tactical encounter between two different managers. Mourinho is a legend, full of experience and mind games; Rui Borges is only 44 years old (18 years younger than Mourinho), but has shown some good qualities since he took over in December 2024.
Prediction: Benfica 2-2 Sporting CP. This will be fun! Both teams [yes, even a Mourinho team] will attack and score. Sporting have energy to burn, but Benfica have the home advantage.
Spanish LaLiga, Matchday 15
Kick off: Saturday, 12.30 p.m. ET / 5.30 p.m. GMT
Stream LIVE on ESPN+ (U.S.)
Four days after facing Atlético Madrid in a huge game, there is another potential tricky one for Barcelona away against Real Betis on Saturday. The LaLiga champions go into it one point clear of Real Madrid at the top of the table after they beat Diego Simeone’s Atlético side 3-1 in midweek, a result that has given them tons of confidence.
Despite losing 3-0 to Chelsea in the UEFA Champions League last week, Barcelona’s league form has been great and they’ve managed five wins in a row since their 2-1 Clasico loss to Madrid at the Bernabéu. Raphinha and Pedri are both back from injury and will bring more magic to support star winger Lamine Yamal who looks pain free and is playing well.
There are some big worries defensively, with Hansi Flick’s high line, and they might struggle against such a fluid Betis attack, but their attack is so flamboyant that they will fancy themselves to outscore the opposition.
What a game this is for Betis though. Manager Manuel Pellegrini and his players are having a great season. They are fifth in the table; Manchester United loanee Antony, whose form was one of the best stories of last season, is even better than he was then; Cucho Hernández has had a big impact since arriving in the summer; and things will get even better once midfielder Isco is back from injury soon.
Betis, who won the derby over Sevilla 2-0 last weekend, have drawn too many games this season (six, as many as their wins, with two defeats), which explains why they are 13 points behind Barcelona (with a game in hand). But this will count for nothing on Saturday.
Prediction: Real Betis 2-2 Barcelona. Betis have the pace and talent up front to cause the leaders all sorts of problems and it should be very exciting. Can defender Valentín Gómez cope with Yamal though?
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Lionel Messi reacts to praise from a young Pep Guardiola
Lionel Messi watches an old video of a young Pep Guardiola praising his ability for the first time.
MLS Cup
Kick off: Saturday 2.30 p.m. ET / 7.30 p.m. GMT
You might not remember much from the 2014 World Cup final, depending on your age. But Lionel Messi and Thomas Müller faced each other for Argentina and Germany over a decade ago in Brazil, as Müller came out on top. The MLS Cup final is obviously not the World Cup final, but it is the first time the two legends of the game will compete directly again for another trophy. And it should be a great final, full of goals.
Miami has the home advantage of sorts, as the final will be played at the Chase Stadium, and is of course led by the unstoppable Messi. MLS is definitely too easy for him, even at 38, and the side has been on fire in the playoffs with four huge wins: 3-1 and 4-0 vs. Nashville; 4-0 vs. Cincinnati away; 5-1 vs. NYCFC!
Vancouver qualified on penalties against LAFC in the Conference final after an absolute crazy game, and 36-year-old Müller has been amazing since he arrived at the club, with eight goals and three assists in 10 starts in just 868 minutes played! Vancouver finished second in the West behind San Diego and fifth in the Supporters Shield, just two points behind Miami in third. However, Vancouver has beaten Miami twice already this season — including in the Concacaf Champions Cup, and a 3-1 win at Chase Stadium.
Prediction: Inter Miami 3-2 Vancouver. Messi will add another trophy to his long list as his Inter Miami side is flying right now. Watch out for in-form winger Tadeo Allende, as the Vancouver defense won’t be able to stop him.
Celtic out to break Hearts
Celtic vs. Hearts
Scottish Premiership, Matchday 15
Kick off: Sunday, 10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. GMT
Let’s be honest: after years of domination from Celtic and Rangers, none of us saw this coming in the Scottish Premiership. After 15 league games, Hearts are top of the table in Scotland, just ahead of second-placed Celtic on goal difference. Nine points clear of the chasing pack, these two have been the best teams in the league by far — something we expect from Celtic, but clearly not from the Edinburgh side, who finished seventh last season before topping their relegation group in postseason.
It’s all credit to Hearts manager Derek McInnes, who has done an amazing job after arriving mid-season last year, and Portuguese summer signing Cláudio Braga has been incredible (six goals and one assist already). But their form has been patchy in recent weeks as they have had two draws from their last three games.
Meanwhile, Celtic went on a great run under interim boss Martin O’Neill and now Wilfried Nancy has taken over permanently they will be keen to keep up the momentum. It is a big job for the former Columbus Crew head coach, who found so much success in Major League Soccer and won an MLS Cup in 2023 and Leagues Cup in 2024, but he has all the tools to succeed. His intense and vertical brand of football should excite the Celtic fans.
Prediction: Celtic 2-1 Hearts. Hearts have been a great story so far, but think Nancy will have an immediate impact and, after this win, Celtic will take the momentum into the rest of their season.
Napoli’s chance to hurt Juve
Napoli vs. Juventus
Serie A, Matchday 14
Kick off: Sunday, 2.45 p.m. ET / 7.45 p.m. GMT
It’s all about the managers. Antonio Conte lifted three Scudetti with Juve (2012, 2013, 2014) and now manages Napoli, where he won the title last season. Meanwhile, Luciano Spalletti made the Napoli champions of Italy again in 2022-23 (some 33 years after Diego Maradona had guided them to their previous title on the pitch), and is now in charge of Juve. How times have changed for both.
It’s also the second huge Serie A game in a row for Napoli after their 1-0 win at Roma last weekend; a game in which they showed their solidity defensively and where Conte showed again what a great tactician he can be. Not only did he match Roma’s system and man-to-man marking, but playing star midfielder Scott McTominay in a deeper role and Brazilian winger David Neres (who scored the winning goal) in an “inside No. 10” position had a huge impact on the outcome.
It will be a different kind of challenge on Sunday. Napoli are very much in the title race and are only behind leaders AC Milan on goal difference, but Juventus are seventh and five points behind their hosts. Spalletti took over from Igor Tudor five weeks ago and is slowly putting his stamp on the team, following a disappointing run of results under the former manager. His 3-4-2-1 formation is not surprising given its success when he was at Napoli and though playing defensive midfielder Teun Koopmeiners at center back is a bit more unusual, the Netherlands international has been great.
Juve striker Dusan Vlahovic, clearly the No. 1 choice at center forward, got injured last weekend and will miss three months of action. This means the club will have to rely even more on their Turkish prodigy Kenan Yildiz, still only 20, but already one of the best players in Italy.
Prediction: Napoli 2-1 Juventus. It could be close, but I think there will be a few goals. Napoli are still unbeaten in Serie A so far this season, and that won’t change on Sunday.
Olympiacos teenager Christos Mouzakitis has Real Madrid and Manchester United among his admirers, while Tottenham Hotspur could move for Brighton & Hove Albion defender Jan Paul van Hecke. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe.
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TOP STORIES
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TRENDING RUMORS
– Real Madrid could rival Manchester United to sign Olympiacos wonderkid Christos Mouzakitis, The Sun reports. The 18-year-old midfielder recently impressed in the UEFA Champions League against Real Madrid, leading Los Blancos manager Xavi Alonso to sing his praises after the game. As such, the likes of AC Milan, Juventus and Atletico Madrid are also tracking his development. The Greece international could be available for transfer at around €45 million as things stand, although that may increase by January.
– Tottenham Hotspur could launch a £40 million bid for Brighton & Hove Albion defender Jan Paul van Hecke in 2026, according to TEAMtalk. Spurs have been long-term admirers of the Netherlands center back and even considered formally bidding to sign him last summer, before turning their attention elsewhere. Van Hecke has continued to impress for Brighton this term, playing 14 times for the club in the Premier League to date, and with his current deal expiring in June 2027 a transfer next year remains a distinct possibility.
– Arsenal are keeping an eye on Elche midfielder Rodrigo Mendoza, according to Sky Sports News. The Spain U21 international is one of several talented youngsters being tracked by the Gunners, following a strong start to the LaLiga season. Primarily used as a central midfielder, Mendoza has played 10 times in the league this term, scoring once.
– Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta has opened the door to a potential departure from Crystal Palace in January amid continued interest from Manchester United, says TEAMtalk. Mateta is reported to have communicated his desire to test himself at a higher level, prompting his team to explore possible options this winter. The France international has been in good form for Palace this season, scoring seven Premier League goals already, and bids in excess of £40 million could be enough to prize him away from Selhurst Park.
– AC Milan have agreed a deal to sign 20-year-old full back Juan Arizala from Deportivo Independiente Medellin, Fabrizio Romano has revealed. A €3 million fee, plus a future transfer clause, are reported to be part of the deal after the youngster turned down proposals from England and Belgium. Arizala has been capped 22 times by Colombia U20s, making his debut for the side at the beginning of 2025, and was part of the side that finished third at the U20 World Cup.
EXPERT TAKE
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Has Bruno Fernandes been forced to play deeper by new signings?
The ESPN FC team discuss whether they think Bruno Fernandes should be playing higher up for Manchester United, and if new signings have caused him to drop back.
OTHER RUMORS
– The Saudi Pro League is ready to fund a huge bid to sign Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah if he is open to leaving. (Telegraph)
– Brighton & Hove Albion are monitoring Aston Villa midfielder Lamare Bogarde, as they target a long-term replacement for Carlos Baleba (Telegraph)
– A host of European clubs are tracking West Ham United teenage sensation Emeka Adiele. The 18-year-old left back is entering the final six months of his contract. (Football Insider)
– Chelsea are working on a deal to sign Under-17 World Cup star Mohamed Zongo from Burkina Faso side Tenakourou Academy. (Daily Mail)
– Santos are pushing to try and extend the contract of Neymar, as it expires at the end of the year. (Nicolo Schira)
– Newcastle United are ready to trigger Palmeiras midfielder Allan Elias‘ €100 million release clause. (Ekrem Konur)
– Chivas are finalizing a deal to sign Brian Gutiérrez from the Chicago Fire, in a deal worth a reported €5 million. (Tom Bogert)
– Nantes have entered the race to sign Deiver Machado from Lens, with talks having progressed over a January move in the last few hours. (Rudy Galetti)
England were dismissed for 334 in their first innings of the day-night second Ashes Test against Australia in Brisbane on Friday, with Joe Root remaining unbeaten on 138.
The visitors resumed day two on 325-9, with Root guiding England from a precarious 5-2 early on.
This marked his first century on Australian soil and 40th overall in Test cricket.
Root and Jofra Archer added nine more runs for the final wicket before Archer fell for a career-best 38, caught brilliantly by Marnus Labuschagne off Brendan Doggett.
Their 70-run 10th-wicket partnership set a new record for England at the Gabba.
Earlier, opener Zak Crawley scored 76 and Harry Brook added 31 to England’s total.
For Australia, veteran Mitchell Starc was the standout bowler, taking 6-75, and in the process, surpassed Wasim Akram to become the most successful left-arm fast bowler in Test cricket history.
Australia won the first Test in Perth by eight wickets inside two days.
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