A hectic end to the transfer window could be in store as clubs scramble to complete their deals before tonight’s 11pm deadline.
Transfer deadline day has arrived with two of the biggest sagas of the summer still to be resolved: will Arsenal sign Julian Alvarez and could Enzo Fernandez be swapping Chelsea for Manchester City before tonight’s 11pm deadline?
Well, Manchester City have reached an agreement with Chelsea to sign the midfielder for £125m, matching the British record transfer fee Liverpool paid Newcastle United for Alexander Isak last summer. The move completes City’s expensive midfield rebuild and will see Fernandez reunite with Enzo Maresca at the Etihad. Chelsea want to ensure they have a suitable replacement lined up, with Monaco’s Lamine Camara top of Xabi Alonso’s list and talks continuing over a £60m deal for the 22-year-old midfielder.
Premier League champions Arsenal have pursued Alvarez all window but are running out of time to submit an offer to Atletico Madrid, despite selling Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus to free up space for the 26-year-old forward. It means the Gunners could be left short in attack if they do not meet Atletico’s €150m asking price and so have explored alternatives – though they have turned down a possible deal for Malick Fofana. The Lyon forward is now set to join Crystal Palace, who hijacked Sunderland’s move.
Manchester United have still not signed a left back, but have made swift progress over a possible deadline day deal for Leicester City youngster Louis Page, while Liverpool’s business appears done after signing Bradley Barcola and rejecting Manchester City’s approach for Cody Gakpo. City have agreed a £60m deal with Everton to buy Iliman Ndiaye. That could have an impact on Everton’s pursuit of Richarlison, with Tottenham still wanting to sign a new forward too.
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