Deadline Day LIVE!
The summer transfer window closes tonight at 11pm, leaving clubs just hours to wrap up any last business today. Arsenal could be one of the busier teams of the day as they explore a late deal for Kingsley Coman and weigh up a move for Chelsea outcast Raheem Sterling. Both look hard to pull off but Mikel Arteta is reportedly keen. Aaron Ramsdale should join Southampton as Joan Garcia or Neto arrives as a replacement.
Sterling is running out of options to leave the Blues, along with a number of fellow exiled players such as Ben Chilwell, while Chelsea are working on deals for Victor Osimhen and Jadon Sancho, though the Manchester United winger is also in talks with Juventus. Brentford striker Ivan Toney appears to no longer be a target amid interest from Saudi Arabia.
United are shipping out Scott McTominay, to Napoli, and hope to get rid of Sancho as they bring in Manuel Ugarte from Paris Saint-Germain in deal worth around £50million. Tottenham activity is expected to involve outgoings, but anything can happen in the final hours of the window! Follow along with every done deal, news and rumour below!
Latest Deadline Day transfer news and updates
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Transfer window shuts at 11pm UK time
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Chelsea scrambling to sign Victor Osimhen
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Neto to undergo Arsenal medical this morning
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Arsenal exploring Coman and Sterling deals
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Manuel Ugarte passes Manchester United medical
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Juventus end interest in Jadon Sancho
Al-Ahli agree £40m fee for Ivan Toney as medical booked
09:38 , Alex Young
Al-Ahli are not messing around.
According to The Mirror, the Saudi club have now agreed a £40million fee with Brentford for Ivan Toney.
Al-Ahli want to sign both Toney and Victor Osimhen.
Toney is expected to sign a four-year deal and will earn £60million over the course of the deal.
He will undergo a medical in London this morning and fly out to Saudi Arabia tonight.
Dan Kilpatrick on the Tottenham latest on Deadline Day
09:27
The priority for Spurs, as it stands this morning, is completing their summer clearout by finding buyers for unwanted pair Giovani Lo Celso and Sergio Reguilon.
Neither player is part of Ange Postecoglou’s plans and they face being left out of the Premier League and European squads if they remain at the club. Postecoglou, though, does not believe in bomb squads, so Lo Celso and Reguilon are continuing to train with the first team.
If no European buyer emerges, Spurs will offer the pair around Saudi Arabia and Turkey, where the windows remain open for longer.
As for incomings, do not hold your breath. Spurs are not expecting to make any signings today unless they are presented with a deal that is too good to turn down.
Never say never but it will probably be quiet.
Arne Slot not expecting further Liverpool signings
09:10 , Alex Young
Liverpool manager Arne Slot has just been speaking to reporters at his usual pre-match press conference.
“We’re happy with the ones we’ve signed. It is a strong team, so if we find players we’re happy,” he said.
“Chiesa can help for the short term and Mamardashvili is an example of what this club has done in the past looking at the future of the club.
“I am not expecting anything [today] but it is no different than all the days before. If we see an opportunity, we will see but I’m not expecting anything.”
Chelsea scrambling to sign Victor Osimhen after Deadline Day blow
08:59 , Alex Young
Chelsea face a late scramble to sign Victor Osimhen after Al-Ahli agreed a deal with Napoli for the striker, writes Simon Collings.
Osimhen has been a top transfer target for Chelsea ahead on Friday’s deadline.
But, according to Sky Italia, Saudi Arabian club Al-Ahli have agreed to pay around £67million plus add-ons to sign him.
Osimhen is said to have been offered a four-year contract worth in the region of £600,000-a-week, leaving Chelsea with a fight to secure a deal for the Nigeria international.
Chelsea have made signing a new No9 their priority on deadline day and missing out on Osimhen would be a blow.
Read more here!
Nottingham Forest look into James Ward-Prowse deal
08:47 , Alex Young
I mentioned James Ward-Prowse earlier, with Southampton interested in their former captain.
Sky Sports News are now reporting that Nottingham Forest have signalled their interest to West Ham over a Deadline Day deal.
The Hammers are open to business as they remain interested in PSG’s Carlos Soler.
Napoli launch late bid for Billy Gilmour
08:40 , Alex Young
Napoli are signing Scott McTominay today but want another Scottish midfielder, too.
According to Gianluca Di Marzio, the Serie A club are making a fresh attempt to lure the Brighton midfielder Billy Gilmour to Italy.
Last week it looked like a deal was possible but news earlier this week that new Seagulls signing Matt O’Riley will have surgery on an ankle injury, suffered on his debut, has made Gilmour’s exit much tougher to facilitate.
Victor Osimhen eding closer to Al-Ahli move
08:30 , Alex Young
Chelsea’s hopes of signing Victor Osimhen are fading.
According to Gianluca Di Marzio, Saudi side Al-Ahli are closing in on an agreement with player and Napoli.
Osimhen will earn around €40million (£33m) a season for four years, and Napoli will pocket a £67m transfer fee.
Chelsea made a late move but the salary was not deemed acceptable by Osimhen, who is ready to move to Saudi due to the inclusion of a release clause which would make a return to Europe possible.
Simon Collings on Arsenal deal for Neto
08:19 , Alex Young
Arsenal’s loan move for Neto makes a lot of sense.
He will provide experienced back-up for David Raya and, given Joan Garcia is proving too expensive, he does so at a good price, too.
Arsenal fans will hope that isn’t the last piece of business the Gunners do today. A new forward looks needed given Eddie Nketiah is set to leave for Crystal Palace.
Scott McTominay in Italy to join Napoli
08:04 , Alex Young
As one arrives, another departs as Scott McTominay is set to join Napoli from Manchester United.
He touched down in Naples on Thursday and is set to join in a deal worth around £25million, and his arrival has gone down well with the locals.
Massimiliano Gallo, editor of Il Napolista, says the deal for McTominay is the best made by any Serie A club this summer, overshadowing the arrival of Romelu Lukaku at the same club.
United will replace him with the arrival of Manuel Ugarte.
Southampton want to bring James Ward-Prowse back to club
07:55 , Alex Young
Southampton are keen to bring James Ward-Prowse back to the club.
The midfielder signed for West Ham last summer for £30m, but there is already speculation over his future.
HITC claim that Southampton want a loan move for Ward-Prowse, and signed Aaron Ramsdale on a permanent deal to leave room to bring back their former midfielder in a temporary deal.
Neto set to undergo Arsenal medical this morning
07:45 , Alex Young
Arsenal have agreed a deal with Bournemouth to sign goalkeeper Neto on loan for the season.
The Gunners had been interested in Espanyol’s Joan Garcia as a replacement for Aaron Ramsdale, but the Spanish club are said to be demanding his €30million (£25m) release clause is paid in full.
Arsenal have duly turned their attention to Neto, who is set to undergo a medical on Friday morning.
The 35-year-old had started all three of Bournemouth’s games this season, but he is being allowed to leave as the Cherries have signed Kepa Arrizabalaga on loan from Chelsea.
Read more here!
Wilfried Zaha heading to Lyon on loan
07:33 , Alex Young
Following that update on Tammy Abraham, another former Premier League player who won’t be returning to England today is Wilfried Zaha.
According to The Athletic, the former Crystal Palace talisman is set to join Lyon on loan after falling out of favour at Galatasaray.
Lyon will pay now loan fee but will cover most of Zaha’s £130,000-a-week wages.
Juventus end interest in Jadon Sancho
07:22 , Alex Young
An early blow for Jadon Sancho on deadline day.
According to Gianluca Di Marzio, Juventus have now decided not to sign the Manchester United outcast.
Sancho was expected by some to head to Turin today after an agreement was reached between the two clubs.
But, overnight, it has been reported that Juve have now backed out of a deal after being unsatisfied with United’s demands.
What now for Jadon?
Tammy Abraham on the move
07:14 , Alex Young
Another player who will not be moving countries is Tammy Abraham.
The former Chelsea striker has been linked with a move back to the Premier League all summer, but reports in Italy claim the Roma man is on the verge of a move to AC Milan.
Alexis Saelemaekers will reportedly head the other way on loan.
Harvey Vale snubs shock Saudi Arabia move
07:08 , Alex Young
Chelsea youngster Harvey Vale had been a shock target for Saudi Arabian side Al-Ettifaq.
According to BBC Sport, however, the youngster has snubbed a move to the Saudi Pro League at this early stage of his career.
Newcastle set to give up on Marc Guehi
06:59 , Alex Young
Marc Guehi is increasingly expected to remain at Crystal Palace this season.
Newcastle have been pushing to sign the centre-back this summer, with their latest bid a club-record £65m plus £5m in add-ons.
However, with Palace still refusing to sell, Sky Sports report that Newcastle are now likely to walk over and pursue other targets over the next 24 hours.
Latest on Ivan Toney
06:51 , Alex Young
Thomas Frank has confirmed that Ivan Toney will not feature for Brentford this weekend.
The striker has been left out of the Bees’ opening fixtures of the season, amid interest from Chelsea and Al-Ahli, and his future remains up in the air with a day to go until the window closes.
“I can say Ivan will not play on Saturday [against Southampton],” Frank said today.
“He is training well, in good spirits, and I am happy to answer more questions about him next time.”
Ipswich turn to Odsonne Edouard after Armando Broja deal collapses
06:42 , Alex Young
Armando Broja’s proposed move to Ipswich has fallen through due to the Albanian failing a medical.
An issue was detected at his medical, scuppering an agreed deal whereby Broja was due to join Ipswich on a loan move with a £30million obligation to buy.
Chelsea are hoping to move Broja on before the end of the transfer window, after a lack of football for the Blues in recent seasons and a failed loan move to Fulham in the second half of last term.
Ipswich have looked at Odsonne Edouard of Crystal Palace — and he is high up on their list of alternatives — but he is not understood to be their favoured choice.
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Jadon Sancho deal in the balance
06:35 , Alex Young
Jadon Sancho is in discussions with Juventus, but Chelsea have not given up hope of signing the winger.
Manchester United are open to selling Sancho and RMC Sport report that Juventus boss Thiago Motta has held talks with Sancho, as the club try and reach an agreement with him over his salary demands.
It’s claimed that Chelsea are still in the hunt, but are first trying to sell Raheem Sterling to Arsenal to help fund the move.
Arsenal agree Neto deal after Joan Garcia frustrations
06:27 , Alex Young
Arsenal have agreed a loan move for Bournemouth goalkeeper Neto.
The Gunners have been linked with Joan Garcia, but Espanyol are refusing to negotiate the €30m release clause.
It has left Arsenal to look elsewhere, and The Athletic report that a loan swoop for Neto on deadline day has been quickly agreed.
Bournemouth have signed Kepa Arrizabalaga on loan, and so could be willing to let Neto leave.
Manuel Ugarte to be announced as Manchester United player
06:22 , Alex Young
Manuel Ugarte has completed his Manchester United medical.
Confirmation of the deal is now imminent, and the midfielder is expected to complete his £50.7m (€60m) move from Paris Saint-Germain in time to face Liverpool this weekend.
United will pay £42.2m up front plus a possible £8.5m in add-ons.
Chelsea lodged official bid for Victor Osimhen
06:15 , Alex Young
This could prove to be the story of deadline day.
Chelsea are said to have approached Napoli tonight and will submit an official offer for Victor Osimhen.
That’s according to Fabrizio Romano, with it claimed that it is a loan deal with an obligation to buy that has been proposed.
Chelsea are in talks with Osimhen over his salary demands, while Al-Ahli are waiting to see if the potential move to Stamford Bridge collapses.
Arsenal offered out-of-favour duo Kingsley Coman and Raheem Sterling
06:11 , Alex Young
Arsenal have been offered Raheem Sterling and Kingsley Coman.
The Gunners have been linked with a number of wingers this summer, but time is running out if they are to strengthen up front.
Coman will potentially leave Bayern Munich before the end of the window, though Al-Hilal are pushing to sign the Frenchman and Arsenal could struggle to match their offer.
The Daily Mail report that Arsenal have also been handed the chance to sign Sterling, who has been frozen out at Chelsea.
How long have we got?
06:08 , Alex Young
The close of the 2024 summer transfer window is almost upon us.
Business officially began on Friday, June 14 and it has been a fascinating two-and-a-half months in the market.
Clubs now have until 11pm BST tonight to complete their deals.
The relatively early end date has been chosen to ensure transfer deadline day does not fall on a weekend but any shortfall will be made up with some extra days in the January transfer window.
Good morning
06:04 , Alex Young
Hello and welcome to our Deadline Day blog, where you can keep up to date throughout the day on every bit of breaking news, gossip, rumour and, of course, done deal.
Shall we get started?
