We’ve reached transfer deadline day with clubs in the Premier League and beyond scrambling to get some major deals over the line before the summer window shuts at 11pm BST tonight. Chelsea remain active in the market and are set to announce the £45million signing of Cole Palmer from Manchester City this morning. While that should spell the end of their incoming business, several players are expected to leave Stamford Bridge before tonight.
One of those could be Conor Gallagher, with Tottenham weighing up a late swoop for the England midfielder. However, they must first sell Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, who is being lined up by Fulham as a potential replacement for the Bayern Munich-bound Joao Palhinha. Spurs also remain locked in talks with Nottingham Forest over the £50m-rated Brennan Johnson as they look to finish the window with a flourish.
Sergio Reguilon is leaving Tottenham for Manchester United on loan, having passed a medical on Thursday night. United are still in hot pursuit of Sofyan Amrabat but face competition from busy Fulham, while Liverpool and Manchester City are signing Ryan Gravenberch and Matheus Nunes respectively and Al-Ittihad remain determined to get Mohamed Salah. Arsenal continue to be linked with the likes of Eric Garcia and Alexander Bah, though the Gunners are expected to be focused mainly on outgoings today. Follow all the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip live on deadline day below!
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Everton rival Wolves for Reed
Everton have joined Wolves in the race for Fulham midfielder Harrison Reed, writes Nizaar Kinsella.
After closing a £20million deal for Alex Iwobi to move to Craven Cottage, Everton have asked for the conditions to sign Reed.
Wolves are expected to make a second bid having had one rejected yesterday, with the midfielder open to offers.
Marco Silva is keen to keep Reed but he has just one year left on his current deal and is not close to renewing his contract.
The picture is further complicated by Joao Palhinha's potential departure to Bayern Munich, who are pushing to complete a £60million deal before the window shuts.
Klopp rules out Salah move
Jurgen Klopp this morning insisted Liverpool’s position on Al-Ittihad’s interest in Mohamed Salah has not changed.
The Saudi Pro League side are planning an audacious swoop to sign the Egyptian forward from Liverpool.
It has been reported that Al-Ittihad are prepared to offer more than £120million for the 31-year-old.
Klopp said: “The position remains the same. Absolutely no doubt about that. No offer as far as I know.”
The German previously insisted Salah “is a Liverpool player” and if an offer came in that “the answer would be no.”
The transfer window stays open in Saudi Arabia until September 20.
Done deal! Tavares joins Forest
Nottingham Forest have announced the signing of Nuno Tavares from Arsenal.
The deal can be made permanent, or as Forest describe it has having “future options”.
"I'm really happy to be here,” Tavares says. "Forest is an historic club which won two European Cups and to be part of it makes me really happy.
"I'm really happy to stay in the Premier League as it's the best league in the world and I'm thankful to Forest for giving me that opportunity."
Malik Ouzia on West Ham
Fingers in many pies at West Ham this morning but nothing, it seems, is especially close to happening in either direction. Lots of possibles, but no sign of a probable as yet.
The Hammers’s chief hope is still to sign a striker and talks remain open over both Hugo Ekitike and Youssef En-Nesyri but time is running out, particularly as David Moyes has the prospect of a trip to Luton this evening to be worrying about.
Wanted: Paris Saint-Germain striker Hugo Ekitike
/ AFP via Getty ImagesLuton lodge Lokonga loan offer
Luton have enquired about taking Arsenal midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga on loan.
The Telegraph reports that the Gunners are open to letting the Belgian leave and have left the decision with the player.
Fulham close in on £20m Iwobi
Fulham are close to finalising a deal with Everton for Alex Iwobi as the summer transfer deadline approaches, writes Dom Smith.
There is confidence the former Arsenal man will complete the move, with a fee expected in the region of £20million.
After losing Aleksandar Mitrovic and eight further players this summer, it has been a busy transfer window for Fulham, who have signed Raul Jimenez, Adama Traore, Calvin Bassey, Timothy Castagne and goalkeeper Steven Benda.
Avoiding any final hiccups, Iwobi will become Marco Silva’s latest summer recruit.
Close: Alex Iwobi’s move from Everton to Fulham
/ Getty ImagesDone deal! Chelsea confirm Palmer
Chelsea have their final summer signing! Cole Palmer joins from Manchester City in a deal worth £45million.
"I’m excited to get started and it feels great to sign," said Palmer. "I’ve joined Chelsea because the project here sounds good and because of the platform I will have to try to showcase my talents. It is a young and hungry squad and, hopefully, we can do something special here.’
Co-sporting directors Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley said: "Cole arrives with experience of winning the Premier League and Champions League and adds further quality and versatility to our attacking unit.
"He has showcased his talent and potential in the most challenging environments and delivered on the international stage for England this summer at the European Under-21 Championships. He is undoubtedly ready for this next step and we are delighted it will be with Chelsea."
Man United confirm Bayindir signing
Manchester United have announced the signing of goalkeeper Altay Bayindir on a four-year contract.
Bayindir, who arrives from Fenerbahce in a £4.3million deal, will become the Turkish player to play for the English giants.
"It is a huge honour to join Manchester United and become the first Turkish player to represent this incredible club,” he said.
“I have a passion for success, and I will give everything to help this special group of players to achieve our ambitions.
Palace explore Holding deal
Rob Holding has emerged as a major target for Crystal Palace as Arsenal bid to offload their final few fringe players, writes Nizaar Kinsella.
The 27-year-old is surplus to requirements at the Emirates Stadium but has emerged as a low-cost target for Roy Hodgson's side on deadline day.
He also has interest from Luton Town and Mallorca but Palace are now considered the frontrunners.
What time is the transfer deadline?
The summer transfer window in England will close at 11pm BST tonight, Friday, September 1, 2023.
Across Europe, the deadline varies with Germany set for a 5pm closing time and Italian clubs having until 7pm. France’s deadline comes at 10pm while Spain is aligned with England at 11pm.
Clubs elsewhere have a little bit longer to do their deals, with Qatar’s deadline on September 18, Saudi Arabia’s on September 20 and the UAE’s a day later. Belgian clubs also have some extra time, until their deadline on September 6.
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