A hectic end to the summer transfer window could be in store as Premier League clubs scramble to get deals done ahead of Tuesday night’s deadline.
Cody Gakpo is set to leave Liverpool and join Manchester City in a shock move after Bradley Barcola’s £120m move from Paris Saint-Germainwas agreed. If Gakpo departs, the Reds could sign another winger, with previous interest in Ismaila Sarr from Crystal Palace having moved on from Brighton’s Yankuba Minteh.
Atletico Madrid remain steadfast on keeping Julian Alvarez or moving him to a club that is not Barcelona – and Arsenal could yet make a late push for the Argentina striker.
Manchester City remain in talks to sign Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea, who brought in Emiliano Martinez over the weekend to solve their goalkeeping question. If Fernandez does leave, Chelsea may target a new midfielder, with previous interest in Bournemouth’s Alex Scott.
Follow all of the latest news, rumours and done deals below:
Gabriel Martinelli and Fabio Vieira also bound for Arsenal exit
Arsenal’s attacking clearout continues apace – Gabriel Martinelli appears finally ready to complete his switch to Al-Hilal, while Fabio Vieira may be Hamburg-bound. The German club are said to be in advanced talks for the Portuguese creator.
Barcelona close in on Gabriel Jesus deal
Barcelona are closing in on the signing of Arsenal forward Gabriel Jesus.
The deal for the Brazil international is believed to be worth 10 million euros (£8.6m) and is expected to be completed before Tuesday’s transfer deadline.
Jesus had also been linked with a move to Serie A side Napoli.
Man City target Cody Gakpo but one hurdle remains for Liverpool to sanction sale
But Liverpool are unsure whether they can allow Gakpo to go as they consider whether City’s late move would give them time to bring in further signings.
City are looking for replacements for Savio and Omar Marmoush, who have both joined Tottenham, for an initial £75m and a loan that will become a £60m purchase respectively.
Transfer news LIVE
A very good morning. There are just two days left for Premier League clubs to get deals done as the transfer window deadline looms large. Will Arsenal make a renewed push for Julian Alvarez? Is Enzo Fernandez bound for Manchester City? And could there be another shock or two in store at the close of a chaotic summer?
We’ll have all of the latest throughout the day.
Liverpool agree fee for PSG’s Bradley Barcola as Reds prepare medical for winger
Liverpool will pay an initial £106m for the France winger, which could rise to £123m, including add-ons, and he is expected to sign a five-year deal at Anfield.
They had reached an outline agreement with Paris Saint-Germain earlier this week after a breakthrough in negotiations.
More movement at Aston Villa? Ibrahim Mbaye fee ‘agreed’
Aston Villa’s busy summer looks set to continue: David Ornstein of The Athletic reports that Unai Emery’s side have reached an “agreement in principle” to sign 18-year-old winger Ibrahim Mbaye from Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain.
Mbaye was linked to Liverpool earlier in the window and has been left out of PSG’s squad for the last three games, along with the outgoing Bradley Barcola. The Athletic report that Villa have reached a €55m (£47m) for the forward.
Meanwhile, Villa target Rafael Leao is set to join Galatasaray from AC Milan. Sky Sports report that Leao has accepted the move after Villa did not match Galatasaray’s offer on wages.
Villa have signed Nicolas Jackson after the departures of Ollie Watkins and Morgan Rogers, and have signed Johan Manzambi too.
Man City hold interest in Enzo Fernandez with Chelsea prepared to sell midfielder
Xabi Alonso said he wants players that “feel a desire to play” for Chelsea after Enzo Fernandez was left out of the squad for Thursday’s win over Luton.
Chelsea are open to Fernandez leaving before the transfer deadline, but Manchester City would need to pay more than the £120m asking price the Blues set earlier in the window.
Alonso has dismissed reports in Argentina that Fernandez asked not to be involved in the game against Luton and speaking ahead of Sunday’s Premier League game at home to Brighton, Alonso said: “We need the players that are in the best situation to play.
“We need to take everything into consideration, players that are in good moments, players that are not feeling that energy to play. For me it’s very important that they feel that desire to play and to have good preparation.
“We talked, and we decided that (for Luton) it was better not to be part of the squad. He’s a top player, there’s no doubt about that.”
Man City target Cody Gakpo but one hurdle remains for Liverpool to sanction sale
But Liverpool are unsure whether they can allow Gakpo to go as they consider whether City’s late move would give them time to bring in further signings.
City are looking for replacements for Savio and Omar Marmoush, who have both joined Tottenham, for an initial £75m and a loan that will become a £60m purchase respectively.
Julian Alvarez misses training again before Atletico Madrid’s deadline for offers
Atletico Madrid have given Arsenal target Julian Alvarez a deadline of Sunday to decide his future, with his options either to consider a move to the Premier League champions or stay at the club.
Atletico’s chief executive said the Argentina star will “never, ever” be sold to Barcelona, his preferred choice, with Alvarez now considering his options.
The 26-year-old will not feature in the squad to play Sevilla this weekend after missing three consecutive days of training, with boss Diego Simeone confirming his absence.
