The transfer deadline is fast approaching – clubs have to wrap up all their deals by 11pm BST on Friday 1 September, meaning today and tomorrow will be chaotic and potentially exciting with a host of switches still pending.
Among the biggest clubs, Man City could be set to sell Cole Palmer to Chelsea, while the latter could offload Callum Hudson-Odoi after his return from loan. Manchester United, meanwhile, are still looking for at least two more additions, with rivals Liverpool hoping to land another midfielder in Ryan Gravenberch, currently at Bayern Munich.
Brighton look set to sign Ansu Fati on loan from Barcelona, while several other Premier League teams could also conclude deals late on before the window shuts. Follow all the latest news and transfer rumour updates below; get all the latest football betting sites offers here.
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Man United seeking to conclude deal for left-back with Marc Cucurella the top target
Erik ten Hag also wants a midfielder with Sofyan Amrabat the first choice
Liverpool are in talks with Bayern Munich over Ryan Gravenberch
Ansu Fati set for Premier League loan switch
Man City closing in on £47m Matheus Nunes from Wolves
Lukaku signs for AS Roma on loan
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Dean Henderson set for Sam Johnstone battle after Crystal Palace move
Dean Henderson will have to fight for a place at Crystal Palace ahead of a £15m move from Manchester United. The signing is seen as one for depth and the future of the squad at Selhurst Park.
The intention is to retain Sam Johnstone as the Eagles No 1 goalkeeper, having started all four of Palace’s games this season.
Johnstone has been recalled to Gareth Southgate’s England squad for games against Ukraine and Scotland. The decision from Southgate reflects his recent form at Palace and Roy Hodgson is hugely content with the 30-year-old.
Read more from Miguel Delaney below:
Dean Henderson set for Sam Johnstone battle after Crystal Palace move
Raheem Sterling misses out as Eddie Nketiah handed debut England squad call-up
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Raheem Sterling has been omitted from the England squad while Eddie Nketiah was handed a first senior call-up by Gareth Southgate for the games against Ukraine and Scotland.
Sterling, who missed the summer internationals, was a candidate for a recall after starting the season in fine form for Chelsea but Southgate preferred Eberechi Eze of Crystal Palace.
Arsenal striker Nketiah was selected ahead of Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins as the third specialist striker.
Southgate also kept faith with Harry Maguire and Kalvin Phillips, who have played no first-team football for Manchester United and Manchester City respectively, while also picking Jordan Henderson, who has moved to Al-Ettifaq in Saudi Arabia.
Read more about Gareth Southgate’s latest England squad below:
Sterling misses out as Nketiah handed debut England squad call-up
How Romelu Lukaku, football’s nearly man, became Jose Mourinho’s ideal signing
19:10 , Ben Fleming
Like Wolfgang Wolf managing Wolfsburg or Arsene Wenger taking charge of Arsenal, perhaps Romelu Lukaku’s imminent arrival in Rome is striking a blow for nominative determinism in football. When Roma secure his services on a year’s loan, it may seem a triumph for the Giallorossi’s negotiating skills and an extension to the strange on-off relationship between Lukaku and Jose Mourinho.
Yet for Lukaku and Chelsea, trapped in a loveless marriage during which neither has been able to formalise a lasting parting of the ways, it represents a failure on both fronts. Even as Chelsea have sold a host of players this summer, it is ever likelier that they will not recoup a transfer fee for a man who cost them a then club record £97m. Chelsea, it feels, have been doubly culpable in the last two summers, first being too generous and too willing to loan him out to Inter for a relatively small sum last year and then overpricing him 12 months on, when cash-strapped Italian clubs were unlikely to pay £40m and Lukaku had little interest in moving to Saudi Arabia. It was a sign he still has footballing ambitions.
After Lukaku signs for Roma on loan, Rich Jolly dissects the striker’s fortunes and Chelsea’s part in his riddle:
How Lukaku, football’s nearly man, became Mourinho’s ideal signing
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Liverpool are in talks with Bayern Munich about Ryan Gravenberch as they try to sign a fourth midfielder this summer.
No deal has been agreed between the clubs yet but the Netherlands international is thought to be willing to move to Anfield as he looks for first-team football.
Gravenberch joined Bayern from Ajax last summer but the 21-year-old has only started three matches in the Bundesliga since then.
Jurgen Klopp has already bought three midfielders, in Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai and Wataru Endo, in this transfer window.
However, Liverpool have lost six other midfielders since the end of last season.
Liverpool hold talks with Bayern Munich over deal for Ryan Gravenberch
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Fulham are in talks with Monaco over the sale of Tosin Adarabioyo, after reluctantly accepting the defender will not sign a new contract.
The Ligue 1 club will put a new bid in once a price is agreed, which is expected to be in the next 48 hours. Tosin and his representatives had been telling Fulham over the past few weeks that he would not sign a new contract, and this was reiterated in stronger terms since the 2-2 draw away at Arsenal at the weekend. With Fulham now risking losing the player on a free at the end of the season, they have entered more productive talks with Monaco.
Fulham in talks with Monaco to sell defender Tosin Adarabioyo
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Tottenham plot last-minute bid for Connor Gallagher with Blues set to bring in Cole Palmer
Although it appears as if Chelsea’s transfer incomings may end with the imminent signing of Manchester City’s Cole Palmer, it looks like there is still the possibility of some outgoings.
The Englishman has started all four of Chelsea’s fixtures this year but The Telegraph are now suggesting that Spurs are considering a move for the midfielder who may now see his minutes affected by Palmer’s arrival.
Chelsea rejected a big of around £40m from West Ham for the 23-year-old earlier in the window and are expected to demand a fee of around £50m.
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There may still be late action in the window for West Ham, with the club eyeing up a move for Juventus winger Filip Kostic.
The Serbian joined Juventus last summer from Eintracht Frankfurt but has not played for the Turin club this season.
According to The Evening Standard, David Moyes’s side are considering a loan or permanent deal for the 30-year-old. They are also said to be in the market for a striker, with PSG’s Hugo Ekitike a name under consideration.
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Nottingham Forest were in talks last night, reportedly, over a deal for Fenerbahce striker Michy Batshuayi.
The 29-year-old was close to agreeing a deal with the Midlands club a year ago before the complicated free transfer fell through late on deadline day.
He subsequently moved to Turkey for £3m but Forest have maintained their interest and hope to bring the former Chelsea man back to the Premier League.
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Spurs are plotting centre-back departures with Japhet Tanganga and Eric Dier potentially set to leave before the deadline.
Tanganga had attracted interest from Torino but now could be closing in on a deal with Augsburg, The Athletic reports. Both a loan and permanent move are being discussed for the 24-year-old who has fallen out of favour at White Hart Lane.
There may also be a departure for long-time Spurs defender Eric Dier who only has one year left on his contract. The Athletic reports that a loan offer from Burnley has been turned down, with the Englishman only likely to leave on a permanent deal, if at all, this window.
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Che Adams targetted by Wolves
A busy few days in store for Wolves it appears with The Telegraph reporting that the midlands club are interested in taking Southampton striker Che Adams on loan for the season.
The Scottish international had attracted interest from Everton earlier in the window but, with that deal failing to materialise, Gary O’Neil’s side now appear in the driving seat as they look to replace Raul Jimenez who left for Fulham earlier in the summer.
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After Chelsea experienced their worst season since the establishment of the Premier League, American owner Todd Boehly has taken significant measures to bring about change at Stamford Bridge.
This summer, the club has witnessed an astonishing number of departures already, with several key players leaving who played pivotal roles at Stamford Bridge over the past few seasons. Among those having exited are Edouard Mendy, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Mateo Kovacic, Kalidou Koulibaly, N’Golo Kante, Kai Havertz, Mason Mount, and Christian Pulisic.
Here are the latest transfers and transfer rumours regarding the Blues:
Chelsea transfer news: Cole Palmer, Romelu Lukaku, Connor Gallagher and more
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Liverpool continue to hunt reinforcements late in the window as they bid to replace various outgoings in key positions.
Jurgen Klopp’s club entered the transfer window with a clear emphasis on bolstering their midfield, particularly considering the confirmed departures of James Milner, Fabio Carvalho, and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, as well as the exit of Jordan Henderson.
The club has been proactive in pursuing this objective, and still may not be done yet in the market.
Meanwhile, one of Jurgen Klopp’s stars has been linked with a mega-money transfer to Saudi Arabia, with both Henderson and Fabinho already having moved to the Middle East.
Here are the latest news and transfer updates around Anfield:
Liverpool transfer news: Mohamed Salah, Ryan Gravenberch and Cheick Doucoure
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With the transfer window close to closing, Manchester United go in search of a final few signings having already made a number of high-profile signings earlier in the window.
The latest deal saw Atalanta’s Rasmus Hojlund sign for an initial £64 million to add to Erik ten Hag’s options up front. Mason Mount has also arrived from Chelsea, while Andre Onana from Inter has taken over from David de Gea in goal.
With a takeover at Old Trafford still yet to be completed, there is still a degree of uncertainty over how much money Ten Hag has at his disposal, with the Glazer family still in control of the club. Manchester United finished in the top four and reached two cup finals last season, a big improvement on their competitiveness in previous campaigns – but more may still be required to challenge at the very top.
Here’s the latest news and updates concerning any transfers to and from Old Trafford:
Man United transfer news: Amrabat, Reguilon, Henderson and more
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Wolves bring in another addition
A busy afternoon for Wolves as they look to respond to the loss of Mattheus Nunes. It’s not specific central-midfield cover for the departing Portuguese international but the midlands club have agreed a deal for centre-back Santiago Bueno from Spanish side, Girona.
The Uruguay international joins on a five-year deal.
Bolstering the backline! 👊
Introducing our 24-year-old Uruguayan international, Santiago Bueno 🇺🇾
— Wolves (@Wolves) August 31, 2023
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Reguilon set for Man Untied medical
A breakthrough for Man United, it would appear, in their search for a left-back replacement for the injured Luke Shaw. Having initially targeted Chelsea’s Marc Cucurella, it now appears that they have agreed a loan deal for Tottenham’s Sergio Reguilon according to David Ornstein.
The 26-year-old has been given permission to travel up to Old Trafford for a medical ahead of the move.
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Brennan Johnson’s Tottenham transfer to go down to the wire
Speaking of Brennan Johnson, The Independent’s Miguel Delaney has the latest with the Tottenham and Nottingham Forest still in talks but, with a huge distance in terms of the fee.
There is currently a huge difference between the two positions, with the situation tempered by the fact the two figures involved are two of the hardest negotiators in the Premier League, in Daniel Levy and Evangelos Marinakis.
Forest had already set a price of £40m, although Brentford have already gone to that only to get rebuffed. Marianakis is understood to see the west London club as a direct rival.
The player himself is open to Brentford but his first preference is Spurs. Johnson wants the deal but is obviously prepared to be professional about it.
Read more below:
Brennan Johnson’s Tottenham transfer to go down to the wire
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Brentford make a bid for Johan Bakayoka.
We haven’t mentioned Brentford’s name much, if at all, today, but there could be some late trasnfer action for the Bees. According to Dharmesh Sheth, Thomas Frank’s side have made a bid worth €40m for PSV Eindhoven forward Johan Bakayoko.
The winger was of interest to Burnley earlier in the window, with the newly-promoted side reportedly seeing a bid rejected for the 20-year-old.
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Forest weighing up a move for Sangare if Johnson’s transfer sanctioned
Plenty of transfer happenings still occurring at Forest – what’s new there? Alongside their interest in Callum Hudson-Odoi, Forest are said to be keen on PSV midfielder Ibrahim Sangare with a verbal offer of around £30m made by Steve Cooper’s side according to The Athletic.
No official bid has been made and it’s understood that any deal for the 25-year-old central midfielder would only occur if funds were raised by the departure of Brennan Johnson. The Welsh striker is still of interest to Tottenham but it’s unclear whether Daniel Levy will agree to pay the reported £50m figure that Forest want for their prized asset.
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Palhinha bid rejected
Could this be the next Bayern-Premier League saga? The first concrete signs of a bid from the German giants for Joao Palhinha has been reported by The Evening Standard, with Fulham rejecting a £47m bid for the Portuguese central midfielder.
For now, it’s unclear if Bayern will come back in with an improved offer.
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Fulham back in for Hudson-Odoi?
Potentially one in, potentially another out as another Chelsea transfer saga continues to roll on. Callum Hudson-Odoi has been made available for transfer all summer but it looks like any deal will go right down to the wire for the 22-year-old.
Forest appeared to be in the driving seat for the winger’s signature but the Evening Standard are now suggesting that Fulham are back in the hunt for the Chelsea man. Marco Silva’s side had previously failed to come to an agreement with Chelsea but have now returned to the negotiating table as they look to secure his services.
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Chelsea hungry for more?
The imminent signing of Cole Palmer looked likely to be Chelsea’s last incoming transfer of the window but perhaps not. According to reports in Brazil’s UOL, the west London club have submitted a €25m bid for 17-year-old Gabriel Moscardo.
The deal would reportedly see the young midfielder remain with Corinthians into next year.
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DONE DEAL
While Liverpool continue to work on further reinforcements in central midfield, they are happy for a departure in central defence, with Nat Phillips departing Merseyside to join Celtic on loan until January.
The 26-year-old made just two starts for Liverpool last season and has not featured in a matchday squad for Jurgen Klopp’s so far this season.
🆕 #WelcomeNat! 🙌
Liverpool FC defender Nat Phillips joins #CelticFC on loan until January 2024 – subject to international clearance ✍️
Welcome to Celtic, Nat! 🍀
— Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) August 31, 2023
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Two clubs make contact for Holding
Despite the injury to new signing Jurien Timber, Arsenal appear happy to let Rob Holding go with two Spanish keen on the Englishman’s signature.
Holding started just six games in the Premier League last season, with Sky Sports now reporting that both Sevilla and Mallorca are interested in signing the 27-year-old who has a contract until the end of the season.
Luton had been rumoured as another interested club but that has since been denied by boss Rob Edwards.
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Coutinho heading for Villa exit?
The Brazilian arrived to much fanfare in January 2022 and enjoyed a successful six months on loan to end the season. However, since his move was made permanent the 31-year-old has flattered to deceive. He has played just 25 minutes of Premier League football so far this season and could be heading for the exit, with Real Betis and Besiktas two clubs interested in a deal according to Fabrizio Romano.
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Dean Henderson set for Sam Johnstone battle after Crystal Palace move
Dean Henderson will have to fight for a place at Crystal Palace ahead of a £15m move from Manchester United. The signing is seen as one for depth and the future of the squad at Selhurst Park.
The intention is to retain Sam Johnstone as the Eagles No 1 goalkeeper, having started all four of Palace’s games this season.
Johnstone has been recalled to Gareth Southgate’s England squad for games against Ukraine and Scotland. The decision from Southgate reflects his recent form at Palace and Roy Hodgson is hugely content with the 30-year-old.
Read more from Miguel Delaney below:
Dean Henderson set for Sam Johnstone battle after Crystal Palace move
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Palhinha agrees personal terms with Bayern Munich
Bayern just can’t get enough of the Premier League this transfer window can they? After their successful acquisition of Harry Kane earlier in the window, the German giants appear to have their eyes set on Fulham midfielder Joao Palhinha.
According to Florian Plettenberg, terms on a five-year deal have already been agreed with the player with Thomas Tuchel’s hoping to agree a deal of between €50-60m for the Portuguese international.
Marco Silva confirmed to media that Palhinha trained with the Fulham squad today but it appears it is his desire to leave the club. Certainly one to monitor.
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Man Utd turn their attention to Reguillon
Earlier in the day, it looked as if United were moving towards a deal for Chelsea left-back Marc Cucarella as they look to find cover following Luke Shaw’s injury. Now The Athletic reports that Erik ten Hag’s side may be turning their attention to Tottenham’s Sergio Reguillon.
The Spaniard has not made an appearance for Spurs this season and spent the latter half of last season on loan at Atletico Madrid.
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With Friday’s 11pm transfer deadline approaching, plenty of Premier League clubs are still looking to do business.
Chelsea are looking to ship more players, Man Utd are in the market for left-back cover while Liverpool try to keep hold of Salah amid Saudi interest and bring in more midfielder cover.
Plenty to work through – here’s a look at who still needs what and which deals are on the horizon.
Transfer deadline day talking points as Chelsea spending continues
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Wolves eye up Nunes replacement
With Mattheus Nunes expected to complete a £47m deal to join Premier League champions, Manchester City, Wolves may well have to dip back into the market as they look to bolster their options in the middle of the park.
According to the Evening Standard, that man could be Fulham’s Harrison Reed with Wolves having made an initial approach about bringing the 28-year-old to the Midlands club. Reed has started two of Fulham’s three league games so far this season but could be allowed to leave if Marco Silva’s side can agree a deal to bring Alex Iwobi to the club from Everton.
Romelu Lukaku, a chessboard and the Jose Mourinho phone call that lured him to Roma
15:15 , Ben Fleming
It was, not for the first time in football, a Jose Mourinho call that proved persuasive. The Roma manager last week rang Romelu Lukaku personally to say he was exactly what they were missing.
“We have a good team but we are missing a champion,” Mourinho said. The Portuguese also explained to Lukaku exactly how he would work with Paulo Dybala.
The hope is that the loan move reignites Roma’s faltering start to the season, and Lukaku’s career. Staying at Chelsea, while something that manager Mauricio Pochettino at least toyed with, was never really on. The club want to go in a new direction based on younger players developing in their career and capable of going to higher levels.
After a drawn-out transfer saga, Lukaku finally has his move. Read the latest from Miguel Delaney on how the Belgian ended up reuniting with former boss Mourinho in Rome:
Romelu Lukaku, a chessboard and the Jose Mourinho phone call that lured him to Roma
Raheem Sterling misses out as Eddie Nketiah handed debut England squad call-up
15:07 , Ben Fleming
Raheem Sterling has been omitted from the England squad while Eddie Nketiah was handed a first senior call-up by Gareth Southgate for the games against Ukraine and Scotland.
Sterling, who missed the summer internationals, was a candidate for a recall after starting the season in fine form for Chelsea but Southgate preferred Eberechi Eze of Crystal Palace.
Arsenal striker Nketiah was selected ahead of Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins as the third specialist striker.
Southgate also kept faith with Harry Maguire and Kalvin Phillips, who have played no first-team football for Manchester United and Manchester City respectively, while also picking Jordan Henderson, who has moved to Al-Ettifaq in Saudi Arabia.
Read more about Gareth Southgate’s latest England squad below:
Sterling misses out as Nketiah handed debut England squad call-up
Chelsea loan Romelu Lukaku to Roma on season-long deal
15:00 , Mike Jones
Romelu Lukaku has joined Roma on a season-long loan from Chelsea, ending the long-running stand-off between player and club.
The PA news agency understands the Serie A club will pay an £8million fee with no obligation to buy while also taking on the Belgium striker’s wages, which will be reduced from the £325,000-a-week he earned at Stamford Bridge.
Blues manager Mauricio Pochettino hinted last week that there could still be a place for the 30-year-old in his plans if a deal could not be agreed before Friday’s transfer deadline.
Chelsea loan Lukaku to Roma on season-long deal
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Spurs to make late move for Conor Gallagher?
The Englishman has started all four of Chelsea’s fixtures this season but The Telegraph are now suggesting that Spurs are considering a move for the midfielder who may see his minutes affected by Palmer’s imminent arrival.
Chelsea rejected a big of around £40m from West Ham for the 23-year-old earlier in the window and are expected to demand a fee of around £50m if they are to let go of the central midfielder this late in the window.
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Will Callum Hudson-Odoi go to Forest?
The winger endured a difficult spell in Germany last season with Bayer Leverkusen and looks on course to leave Stamford Bridge before the conclusion of the transfer window. A deal with Fulham had been mooted for a while, but Marco Silva’s side have pulled out of a deal after failing to agree a fee.
Now, according to The Guardian, the 22-year-old could be close to agreeing a deal with Nottingham Forest, a move which would see the player reunite with Steve Cooper whom he played under as part of the England youth team setup.
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Is Trevoh Chalobah leaving Chelsea?
Wesley Fofana’s second long-term knee injury had meant that Trevor Chalobah was likely to stay at Stamford Bridge to provide cover at centre-back. However, with the signing and Axel Disasi and the impressive early-season form of Levi Colwill, a departure for the 24-year-old may be sanctioned with Bayern Munich interested in the player as a replacement for Benjamin Pavard.
According to The Evening Standard, a fee of around £50m may prove a sticking point in a deal being completed before the deadline, but negotiations remain ongoing.
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What’s going on with Cole Palmer?
In a surprise late move, Chelsea look set to complete a deal for Manchester City’s academy graduate Cole Palmer in a deal worth around £40m. The Blues saw an initial bid of £35m rejected but have now agreed terms on a deal for the 21-year-old.
Palmer started just three games last season but scored the equaliser in City’s Super Cup victory over Sevilla a few weeks ago and was expected to feature more heavily this season after the departure of Riyad Mahrez to the Saudi Pro League.
Man Utd look for new arrivals on deadline day and Liverpool aim to keep Salah
14:27 , Mike Jones
Injury-ravaged Manchester United’s search for a midfielder and left-back is likely to dominate transfer deadline day as Liverpool aim to keep hold of star man Mohamed Salah.
Erik ten Hag’s side have been hit by injuries throughout the first period of the season, seeing the likes of Luke Shaw, Tyrell Malacia, Mason Mount and even new signing Rasmus Hojlund all face time off the pitch, with experienced defender Raphael Varane also now missing for the next few weeks.
United have been linked with Fiorentina midfielder Sofyan Amrabat throughout the window, which shuts in England at 11pm on Friday, while left-back Marc Cucurella has been tipped to replace the injured Shaw on loan from Chelsea.
Man Utd look for new arrivals on deadline day and Liverpool aim to keep Salah
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Callum Hudson-Odoi looks set to depart Chelsea for good this time, having had a loan at Bayer Leverkusen last term.
Nottingham Forest are close to a permanent deal for him, report the Guardian, though there’s no mention of the fee.
Hudson-Odoi only has a year left on his contract and the winger has struggled for game time since his Achilles injury over three years ago.
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Bayern Munich are set to offer £50m to Fulham for combative central midfielder Joao Palhinha, reports the Telegraph.
The Bavarian giants had been in talks with Chelsea over a deal for Trevoh Chalobah, but there are “doubts” over that move getting done so their attention has moved to Portuguese star Palhinha.
While Chalobah plays mostly at centre-back for Chelsea, he can also feature in midfield and right-back.
However, Palhinha is rated at more than £60m by Fulham, who turned down an approach by West Ham for him earlier this summer.
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First up we’ll go with a rumours wrap from the overnight publications:
A massive bid of in excess of £110m for Mohamed Salah is reported to be incoming, though Liverpool have habitually stated the forward is absolutely not for sale. Saudi Arabia’s finest are yet to be fully dissuaded, it seems.
Rumours: Salah bid well over £100m; Chelsea winger set for exit
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13:55 , Mike Jones
Marc Cucurella “should” complete a loan move from Chelsea to Manchester United, according to the Evening Standard.
There remains a “small” gap in the agreement over the fee to be paid, reports Nizaar Kinsella, but the Spaniard is United’s first-choice target to provide cover for the injured Luke Shaw.
Sergio Reguilon and Nicolas Tagliafico had also been considered.
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13:44 , Ben Fleming
With West Ham pursuing a move for Juventus’ Filip Kostic, the Hammers may well look to offload a winger with Maxel Cornet a target for Everton on a season-long loan according to The Telegraph.
The Ivorian had an injury-affected first season at West Ham after joining from Burnley and has yet to start a game this season. Everton have already signed Beto from Udinese and look now to Cornet as they try to bolster their attacking options.
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13:34 , Ben Fleming
Since relegation at the end of last season, Southampton have seen a number of key players depart St Mary’s including James Ward-Prowse, Romeo Lavia and Tino Livramento.
The latest to depart could well be centre-back Armel Bella-Kotchap with Sky Germany suggesting an agreement has been reached which would see the German international move back to the Bundesliga to join Borussia Dortmund.
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Callum Hudson Odoi still remains on course to leave Stamford Bridge before the end of the window with a new club now in pole position for his signature.
The winger endured a difficult spell in Germany last season with Bayer Leverkusen, with a summer deal with Fulham mooted for a while. Marco Silva’s side have since pulled out of a deal after failing to agree a fee and now, according to The Guardian, the 22-year-old could be close to agreeing a deal with Nottingham Forest, a move which would see the player reunite with Steve Cooper whom he played under as part of the England youth team setup.
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13:15 , Ben Fleming
Aston Villa are closing in on centre-back cover for the injured Tyrone Mings with a loan deal for Barcelona’s Clement Lenglet agreed between both clubs.
Unai Emery’s side were forced into the market, once more, after Mings sustained a serious knee injury on the opening day of the season. Lenglet, who spent last season on loan at Tottenham, will move to the Midlands club on loan for the season with no obligation to buy.
Elsewhere at Villa Park, young striker Keinan Davis looks set to leave the club after a £2m deal was agreed with Serie A club, Udinese.
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13:07 , Ben Fleming
After Chelsea experienced their worst season since the establishment of the Premier League, American owner Todd Boehly has taken significant measures to bring about change at Stamford Bridge.
This summer, the club has witnessed an astonishing number of departures already, with several key players leaving who played pivotal roles at Stamford Bridge over the past few seasons. Among those having exited are Edouard Mendy, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Mateo Kovacic, Kalidou Koulibaly, N’Golo Kante, Kai Havertz, Mason Mount, and Christian Pulisic.
With more departures rumoured in the final days of the window, here are the latest transfers and transfer rumours regarding the Blues:
Chelsea transfer news: Cole Palmer, Romelu Lukaku, Connor Gallagher and more
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DONE DEAL
Wolves may be about to see Mattheus Nunes leave for Manchester City, but Gary O’Neil’s side do have an arrival to cheer about with Paraguayan winger Enso Gonzalez joining from Libertad for a fee believed to be around £5m.
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12:51 , Ben Fleming
Spurs are plotting centre-back departures with Japhet Tanganga and Eric Dier potentially set to leave before the deadline.
Tanganga had attracted interest from Torino but now could be closing in on a deal with Augsburg, The Athletic reports. Both a loan and permanent move are being discussed for the 24-year-old who has fallen out of favour at White Hart Lane.
There may also be a departure for long-time Spurs defender Eric Dier who only has one year left on his contract. The Athletic reports that a loan offer from Burnley has been turned down, with the Englishman only likely to leave on a permanent deal, if at all, this window.
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12:43 , Ben Fleming
Liverpool continue to hunt reinforcements late in the window as they bid to replace various outgoings in key positions.
Jurgen Klopp’s club entered the transfer window with a clear emphasis on bolstering their midfield, particularly considering the confirmed departures of James Milner, Fabio Carvalho, and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, as well as the exit of Jordan Henderson.
The club has been proactive in pursuing this objective, and still may not be done yet in the market.
Meanwhile, one of Jurgen Klopp’s stars has been linked with a mega-money transfer to Saudi Arabia, with both Henderson and Fabinho already having moved to the Middle East.
Here are the latest news and transfer updates around Anfield:
Liverpool transfer news: Salah, Gravenberch, Phillips and more
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12:35 , Karl Matchett
DONE DEAL
Leicester have a new face in – Abdul Fatawu Issahaku has signed from Sporting CP. The teenager joins on loan for the season.
We have completed the loan signing of Abdul Fatawu from Sporting 🙌 🔵
Welcome to City, Abdul!
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How Romelu Lukaku, football’s nearly man, became Jose Mourinho’s ideal signing
12:28 , Karl Matchett
Like Wolfgang Wolf managing Wolfsburg or Arsene Wenger taking charge of Arsenal, perhaps Romelu Lukaku’s imminent arrival in Rome is striking a blow for nominative determinism in football. When Roma secure his services on a year’s loan, it may seem a triumph for the Giallorossi’s negotiating skills and an extension to the strange on-off relationship between Lukaku and Jose Mourinho.
Yet for Lukaku and Chelsea, trapped in a loveless marriage during which neither has been able to formalise a lasting parting of the ways, it represents a failure on both fronts. Even as Chelsea have sold a host of players this summer, it is ever likelier that they will not recoup a transfer fee for a man who cost them a then club record £97m. Chelsea, it feels, have been doubly culpable in the last two summers, first being too generous and too willing to loan him out to Inter for a relatively small sum last year and then overpricing him 12 months on, when cash-strapped Italian clubs were unlikely to pay £40m and Lukaku had little interest in moving to Saudi Arabia. It was a sign he still has footballing ambitions.
After Lukaku signs for Roma on loan, Rich Jolly dissects the striker’s fortunes and Chelsea’s part in his riddle:
How Lukaku, football’s nearly man, became Mourinho’s ideal signing
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12:21 , Karl Matchett
Ibrahima Konate is another target for the Saudi Pro League sides intent on landing several big names out of Europe.
RMC Sport say the centre-back is content at Liverpool and has no wish to depart, but he’s on Al-Ittihad’s wish list along with Jean-Clair Todibo, who is at Nice.
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12:15 , Ben Fleming
Trevor Chalobah still faces possible Chelsea exit with Bayern Munich interested in the centre-back.
With the signing and Axel Disasi and the impressive early-season form of Levi Colwill, a departure for the 24-year-old may be sanctioned with Bayern Munich interested in the player as a replacement for Benjamin Pavard, according to The Evening Standard.
A fee of around £50m may prove a sticking point in a deal being completed before the deadline, but negotiations remain ongoing.
When is the Champions League group stage draw?
12:07 , Karl Matchett
The Champions League is nearly upon us for the new 2023/24 season, as treble-winners Manchester City try to retain their crown as the kings of Europe following their 1-0 win over Inter Milan in Istanbul in June.
For the final time before the competition takes on a new format next season, 32 teams will be split into eight groups of four. Each group will contain one team from each of the four seeded pots, and clubs from the same national league will not be drawn together in the same group.
Pot 1 will consist of the Champions League winners, the Europa League winners and six domestic champions of the highest ranked leagues. The remaining pots will be decided by Uefa’s club coefficient rankings.
The final will take place at London’s Wembley Stadium on 1 June 2024.
When is the Champions League group stage draw?
Transfers news LIVE
12:00 , Karl Matchett
With the transfer window close to closing, Manchester United go in search of a final few signings having already made a number of high-profile signings earlier in the window.
The latest deal saw Atalanta’s Rasmus Hojlund sign for an initial £64 million to add to Erik ten Hag’s options up front. Mason Mount has also arrived from Chelsea, while Andre Onana from Inter has taken over from David de Gea in goal.
With a takeover at Old Trafford still yet to be completed, there is still a degree of uncertainty over how much money Ten Hag has at his disposal, with the Glazer family still in control of the club. Manchester United finished in the top four and reached two cup finals last season, a big improvement on their competitiveness in previous campaigns – but more may still be required to challenge at the very top.
Here’s the latest news and updates concerning any transfers to and from Old Trafford:
Manchester United transfer news: Amrabat, Henderson, Cucurella and more
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11:54 , Karl Matchett
Nottingham Forest were in talks last night, reportedly, over a deal for Fenerbahce striker Michy Batshuayi.
The 29-year-old was close to agreeing a deal with the Midlands club a year ago before the complicated free transfer fell through late on deadline day.
He subsequently moved to Turkey for £3m but Forest have maintained their interest and hope to bring the former Chelsea man back to the Premier League.
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11:48 , Ben Fleming
There may still be late action in the window for West Ham, with the club eyeing up a move for Juventus winger Filip Kostic.
The Serbian joined Juventus last summer from Eintracht Frankfurt but has not played for the Turin club this season.
According to The Evening Standard, David Moyes’s side are considering a loan or permanent deal for the 30-year-old. They are also said to be in the market for a striker, with PSG’s Hugo Ekitike a name under consideration.
Transfers news LIVE
11:40 , Karl Matchett
Brighton have swooped in ahead of Spurs and have a full agreement with Barcelona for the loan signing of Ansu Fati from Barcelona.
BBC Sport say the deal includes no obligation to buy the young winger, who made a stunning start to his career at the Camp Nou but has endured a tough couple of seasons after injuries.
Brighton are set for European action this term in the Europa League, but lost Julio Encisio to a long-term knee injury last week.
Barcelona will in turn use the space in their squad to land full-back Joao Cancelo from Man City.
Transfers news LIVE
11:33 , Ben Fleming
Tottenham plot last-minute bid for Connor Gallagher with Blues set to bring in Cole Palmer
Although it appears as if Chelsea’s transfer incomings may end with the imminent signing of Manchester City’s Cole Palmer, it looks like there is still the possibility of some outgoings.
The Englishman has started all four of Chelsea’s fixtures this year but The Telegraph are now suggesting that Spurs are considering a move for the midfielder who may now see his minutes affected by Palmer’s arrival.
Chelsea rejected a big of around £40m from West Ham for the 23-year-old earlier in the window and are expected to demand a fee of around £50m.
Transfers news LIVE
11:25 , Karl Matchett
Marc Cucurella “should” complete a loan move from Chelsea to Manchester United, according to the Evening Standard.
There remains a “small” gap in the agreement over the fee to be paid, reports Nizaar Kinsella, but the Spaniard is United’s first-choice target to provide cover for the injured Luke Shaw.
Sergio Reguilon and Nicolas Tagliafico had also been considered.
11:25 , Karl Matchett
DONE DEAL
Romelu Lukaku has headed back to Serie A again, on loan…again…under Jose Mourinho….again.
The Chelsea striker departs Stamford Bridge for the year to play under Mourinho at AS Roma, but the Blues offered no confirmation on whether the deal includes an option to buy next summer. He’ll wear squad No.90.
“The welcome I’ve received from this club and its fans has excited me and given me even more motivation to give my all for my new team. As an opponent, I felt the atmosphere of the Stadio Olimpico, and felt the warmth of the Romanisti,” said Lukaku after signing.
“It’s nice to know I’m a part of it today. I recently got the opportunity to speak with the owners, and I was impressed by their ambition. Now we must work, be humble, and grow game by game. For my part, I can’t wait to be available to my teammates both on and off the pitch.”
Transfers news LIVE
11:17 , Karl Matchett
Portugal midfielder Matheus Nunes has been given permission to travel to Manchester City for a medical after Wolves agreed a club-record £53million deal.
After overcoming some minor sticking points in final negotiations over an initial £47.3m deal late on Wednesday night, both clubs were able to come to an agreement which involved a bigger fee.
It is understood there are no add-ons included but there is a 10 per cent sell on fee on any profit City make on the 25-year-old.
Nunes became Wolves’ record signing when he joined from Sporting CP for an initial £38m last summer on a five-year contract with the option of a further 12 months.
Wolves midfielder Matheus Nunes moves closer to Man City move in £53million deal
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11:11 , Karl Matchett
Callum Hudson-Odoi looks set to depart Chelsea for good this time, having had a loan at Bayer Leverkusen last term.
Nottingham Forest are close to a permanent deal for him, report the Guardian, though there’s no mention of the fee.
Hudson-Odoi only has a year left on his contract and the winger has struggled for game time since his Achilles injury over three years ago.
Transfers news LIVE
11:05 , Karl Matchett
News from France suggests Wolves are making plans for the money they’ll make of Matheus Nunes’ sale. L’Equipe say they have bid €25m for Habib Diarra, currently with Strasbourg, but they have received no answer from the Ligue 1 side.
The teenager could be available for a late switch but Wolves are running short on time to conclude the deal.
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10:58 , Karl Matchett
Bayern Munich are set to offer £50m to Fulham for combative central midfielder Joao Palhinha, reports the Telegraph.
The Bavarian giants had been in talks with Chelsea over a deal for Trevoh Chalobah, but there are “doubts” over that move getting done so their attention has moved to Portuguese star Palhinha.
While Chalobah plays mostly at centre-back for Chelsea, he can also feature in midfield and right-back.
However, Palhinha is rated at more than £60m by Fulham, who turned down an approach by West Ham for him earlier this summer.
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10:52 , Karl Matchett
Wales boss Rob Page has backed Brennan Johnson to fill the striker void at Tottenham left by Harry Kane’s departure.
Record Spurs goal-scorer Kane moved to Bayern Munich in a £100million deal earlier this month and Tottenham have yet to replace him ahead of Friday’s transfer deadline.
But Tottenham are leading the chase for Wales forward Johnson with Nottingham Forest ready to listen to offers around the £50m mark.
“I wouldn’t even talk about the Harry Kane situation and going in to fill that,” Page said after naming a 25-man squad for the September 7 friendly with South Korea and the crunch Euro 2024 qualifier in Latvia four days later.
“He’s his own person and player, a different type of player. I think he’s just got to go.”
Rob Page backs Brennan Johnson to fill void left by Harry Kane at Tottenham
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10:45 , Karl Matchett
Mauricio Pochettino praised the performances of the players given their full Chelsea debuts in the narrow Carabao Cup win over AFC Wimbledon, but would not be drawn on reports that the club are on the brink of signing Manchester City’s Cole Palmer.
It took a first Chelsea goal from Enzo Fernandez in the second half to finally see off the challenge of the League Two side and seal a 2-1 victory, after Noni Madueke had equalised from the penalty spot on the stroke of half-time.
Pochettino was asked afterwards about the impending arrival of Palmer, with Chelsea and City reportedly having agreed a £40million fee for the forward, but he refused to comment, preferring instead to praise his team’s progression to the third round.
Mauricio Pochettino refuses to be drawn on Chelsea’s interest in Cole Palmer
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10:40 , Karl Matchett
Fulham are in talks with Monaco over the sale of Tosin Adarabioyo, after reluctantly accepting the defender will not sign a new contract.
The Ligue 1 club will put a new bid in once a price is agreed, which is expected to be in the next 48 hours. Tosin and his representatives had been telling Fulham over the past few weeks that he would not sign a new contract, and this was reiterated in stronger terms since the 2-2 draw away at Arsenal at the weekend. With Fulham now risking losing the player on a free at the end of the season, they have entered more productive talks with Monaco.
Fulham in talks with Monaco to sell defender Tosin Adarabioyo
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10:34 , Karl Matchett
Liverpool are in talks with Bayern Munich about Ryan Gravenberch as they try to sign a fourth midfielder this summer.
No deal has been agreed between the clubs yet but the Netherlands international is thought to be willing to move to Anfield as he looks for first-team football.
Gravenberch joined Bayern from Ajax last summer but the 21-year-old has only started three matches in the Bundesliga since then.
Jurgen Klopp has already bought three midfielders, in Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai and Wataru Endo, in this transfer window.
However, Liverpool have lost six other midfielders since the end of last season.
Liverpool hold talks with Bayern Munich over deal for Ryan Gravenberch
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10:28 , Karl Matchett
Manchester United are in talks with Fiorentina about taking the Morocco midfielder Sofyan Amrabat on loan for the season.
Amrabat, who has not appeared for Fiorentina this season amid uncertainty about his future, played for United manager Erik ten Hag at Utrecht.
United have been interested in the 27-year-old for weeks but have been struggling to raise the funds to buy him because of Financial Fair Play considerations and are looking at a loan instead.
Amrabat, one of the outstanding players in last year’s World Cup, would give United a defensive midfield option to play alongside Casemiro.
They are without two injured midfielders in Mason Mount and youngster Kobbie Mainoo, while they have sold Fred to Fenerbahce.
Manchester United in race to agree Sofyan Amrabat move before transfer deadline
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10:21 , Karl Matchett
Manchester City have reached a verbal agreement with Wolves to buy midfielder Matheus Nunes for £47m.
The two clubs have settled on the fee – which is yet to be formally ratified – after City’s first offer for the Portugal international was rejected last week.
Nunes has refused to train with Wolves this week as he tried to force a move from Molineux and seems set to become City’s fourth summer signing before the transfer window closes on Friday.
Personal terms are not expected to be an issue for the 25-year-old, who was sent off in what is set to prove his final game as a Wolves player, the 4-1 defeat by Brighton.
Manchester City make breakthrough in pursuit of Wolves’ Matheus Nunes
Transfers news LIVE
10:15 , Karl Matchett
First up we’ll go with a rumours wrap from the overnight publications:
A massive bid of in excess of £110m for Mohamed Salah is reported to be incoming, though Liverpool have habitually stated the forward is absolutely not for sale. Saudi Arabia’s finest are yet to be fully dissuaded, it seems.
Rumours: Salah bid well over £100m; Chelsea winger set for exit
Transfers news LIVE
10:08 , Karl Matchett
Good morning and welcome to our coverage on the Independent of the latest transfer news and rumours; we’ll be following all the developments around the Premier League ahead of the window shutting tomorrow.
Across the course of Thursday we expect movement at Anfield, Old Trafford, Stamford Bridge and plenty more besides – incoming and outgoing deals at all three of those clubs could be concluded soon as managers shape their squads for the 2023/24 season ahead.
Stay tuned – it could be a bumpy 37 hours or so.
