After a long summer of transfer comings and goings, we have reached the final day of the window. Clubs will have until 11pm BST to complete any remaining deals.
With Arsenal searching for a forward, the Enzo Fernandez situation still unresolved and Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City very much having unfinished business to complete, we look at the deals that could still get done on Tuesday.
Gabriel Martinelli, Gabriel Jesus, Ethan Nwaneri and Arsenal’s front line
Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli is set to join Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal.
This will be Arsenal’s record sale — the previous best was in 2017, when Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain joined Liverpool for £35million. The entire fee is guaranteed and does not include add-ons.
Arsenal are also interested in Julian Alvarez. The Argentina striker wants to leave Atletico Madrid, but he prefers a move to Barcelona, who Atletico will not sell him to.
Borussia Dortmund have made an approach to sign Ethan Nwaneri on loan. The 19-year-old midfielder, who was borrowed by Marseille in January, is yet to make an appearance this season.
Folarin Balogun
The United States international striker could be returning to the Premier League after Monaco agreed a deal in the region of £40million with Everton. Personal terms are being finalised.
Balogun scored three times in four appearances at this summer’s World Cup, but controversy surrounded him when a red card he received in the first knockout round was suspended for their round of 16 tie after U.S. President Donald Trump called FIFA president Gianni Infantino.
The now 25-year-old came through Arsenal’s academy and made two Premier League appearances for them. Arsenal included a 17.5 per cent sell-on clause in the deal that took him to Monaco, of France’s Ligue 1, in 2023.
Enzo Fernandez
After Chelsea beat Brighton & Hove Albion 4-3 on Sunday, manager Xabi Alonso said they were still “preparing for all scenarios” when it came to midfielder Fernandez’s future.
Manchester City are the suitors. Chelsea imposed a deadline for a £120million offer just over a week ago. But that came and went without a bid from City.
Iliman Ndiaye, Jack Grealish, Richarlison, Manchester City, Spurs and Everton
City are in pole position to complete the signing of Ndiaye.
However, City have now forged ahead after agreeing a package worth £65million for the 26-year-old. Ndiaye is expected to undergo a medical on Tuesday morning. Richarlison’s move back to Everton has also stalled.
Everton have agreed a deal for City’s Jack Grealish to return for a second straight season-long loan, and are on track to sign Fulham right-back Kenny Tete for £9million.
Tottenham could yet move on centre-back Kevin Danso, who is seeking a transfer, and have also agreed a deal to sign Tosin Adarabioyo from Chelsea. Personal terms have been agreed, and the 28-year-old defender has been given permission to have a medical.
Ibrahim Mbaye
Aston Villa have a deal lined up to sign the 18-year-old forward from Paris Saint-Germain.
Liverpool were also interested, but Mbaye will be joining Villa today. He was at Monday night’s home game against Arsenal.
Cody Gakpo, Lucca Brughmans
Gakpo seems set to stay at Liverpool after City had an £80million bid turned down.
Liverpool are also advancing in a deal to sign goalkeeper Lucca Brughmans of Belgian side Genk, with an agreement near on a deal worth a fixed fee of around £28million, plus another £2m in possible add-ons.
The intention is for the 18-year-old to return to Genk on loan for the rest of the season, but this is dependent on whether or not Liverpool’s current No 2 Giorgi Mamardashvili stays beyond tonight’s deadline.
Mykhailo Mudryk and Chelsea’s other plans
After 18 months on the sidelines because of a positive result in a doping test, Chelsea winger Mudryk is available to play and is attracting interest from elsewhere in the Premier League.
Tottenham have made an enquiry and a loan to them has been agreed, with personal terms still to be finalised — Spurs head coach Roberto De Zerbi worked with the player when he was in charge at Ukraine’s Shakhtar Donetsk. Though Chelsea rejected Leeds last month when they asked to borrow Mudryk, they are still interested in him.
Chelsea have also reached a verbal agreement with Como for goalkeeper Robert Sanchez to join the Serie A club on loan for the rest of the season.
Other issues to keep an eye on…
Newcastle United are finalising a deal to sign Matias Fernandez-Pardo from Lille. The 21-year-old can play anywhere across the attack. This could lead to an exit for fellow forward Nick Woltemade, who they signed for a club-record £65million fee last summer. Juventus are in talks over a loan.
There is also a big question mark over Manchester United and whether or not they will move for a left-back before tonight’s 11pm deadline.