TRANSFER Deadline Day is here – with clubs against the clock to finalise their summer business.
Chelsea reportedly remain in talks to sign Victor Osimhen from Napoli, with time running out for the Blues to complete a deal.
Meanwhile, Ivan Toney is expected to join Saudi Pro League club Al-Ahli on a three-year deal, according to reports.
Elsewhere, Newcastle are reportedly set to walk away from their long-running pursuit of Crystal Palace centre-back Marc Guehi.
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Coman considering options
Arsenal target Kingsley Coman is weighing up his future tonight, according to reports.
The French winger has some of Europe’s top clubs chasing him and Saudi side Al-Hilal.
He is also still open to staying at Bayern Munich.
Deals to keep an eye on
Here are five of the biggest Deadline Day deals that could go through today.
West Ham’s firesale
West Ham are looking to offload a number of players on Deadline Day.
Maxwel Cornet is set to go to Southampton on loan, with the Saints and Nottingham Forest rumoured to be keen on James Ward-Prowse.
Kurt Zouma and Nayef Aguerd could head to Saudi clubs.
The future of Danny Ings is also unclear.
If West Ham can shift some of these players, the club could sign PSG star Carlos Soler.
It’s Deadline Day
Deadline Day is upon us.
Keep track of all the transfer drama here until the window slams shut at 11pm.
Across Europe – the Bundesliga window will close at 7pm, Ligue 1 at 10pm and Serie A and La Liga close at 11pm.
Arsenal eye Neto deal
Arsenal are interested in Bournemouth goalkeeper Neto, according to reports.
The Cherries have signed Chelsea stopper Kepa Arrizabalaga on loan and are now open to potentially letting Neto leave.
Neto, 35, has two years left on his contract at the Vitality Stadium.
Arsenal are still working on a deal for Espanyol star Joan Garcia and a move has not been ruled out.
The Gunners need a new No2 to allow Aaron Ramsdale to join Southampton.
Johnstone has medical at Wolves
Sam Johnstone has completed his medical at Wolves ahead of a £10m move from Crystal Palace.
The 31-year-old has been capped by England four times.
Wolves will also confirm the signing of Brazil star Andre for £21m tomorrow.
DONE DEAL: Amdouni leaves Burnley
Zeki Amdouni has left Burnley on loan and signed for Benfica.
The Swiss striker will spend one season with the Portuguese giants.
Amdouni scored six goals for the club last season.
DONE DEAL: Leicester sign El Khannouss
Leicester have confirmed the signing of Bilal El Khannouss from Genk.
The attacking midfielder, 20, has signed a four-year deal at the newly-promoted club.
Leicester have forked out £19.5m on the Morrocan star, who will wear the No11 shirt.
Credit: Getty Sancho in limbo
Jadon Sancho’s move to Juventus is currently on standby and it is unlikely he will join the club, according to reports.
He has been in discussions with the Italian giants and Chelsea over personal terms.
Sancho supposedly prefers a move to the Blues over Juve.
Ward-Prowse interest
West Ham are reportedly open to cashing-in on James Ward-Prowse should they receive a good enough offer.
Nottingham Forest are interested in a Deadline Day move but the deal is not thought to be close.
His former club Southampton have also been linked with the player.
Mangala’s Prem return
Orel Mangala is set to return to the Premier League just eight months after leaving for Lyon.
The midfielder was on the books of Nottingham Forest – but joined the French side in January.
He is now all set to head back to England and sign for Everton with a medical booked.
Villa loan out Barrenechea
Aston Villa are ready to loan out midfielder Enzo Barrenechea to Valencia.
The Argentine star arrived alongside Samuel Illing-Junior in a deal thought to be related to the sale of Douglas Luiz to Juventus.
Illing-Junior has been loaned out to Bologna this season, who will meet Villa in the Champions League.
Newcastle ‘set to walk away from Guehi deal’
The Magpies are reportedly ready to give up on long-term target Marc Guehi after growing tired of negotiating with Crystal Palace.
Newcastle offered a club record £65million plus £5million in add-ons for the centre-back.
Some reports state that the London club are holding out for a whopping £75million for the England international.
Credit: Getty Mixed news for Wolves
Highly-rated Brazilian midfielder Andre is saying goodbye to his team-mates at Fluminense ahead of a move to Wolves.
He is ready to undergo a medical tomorrow ahead of a £21m move.
However, Wolves will not be signing Burnley’s Luca Koleosho as the £33m price tag is seen as too much.
Broja’s move off
Armando Broja’s move to Ipswich is now 100 per cent off, according to reports.
SunSport exclusively revealed at the weekend that the striker’s medical at Portman Road highlighted an Achilies problem.
Both Chelsea and Ipswich remained in talks – but the deal is now dead.
Weghorst joins Ajax
Former Manchester United striker Wout Weghorst has signed for Ajax.
The Dutchman has left Burnley and signed a two-year contract at his homeland club.
Weghorst spent last season away from Turf Moor at German side Hoffenheim.
Credit: Getty No Sancho return
Jadon Sancho will not be returning to Borussia Dortmund this month.
Club officials have dismissed reports linking them with a move for the Manchester United winger as “nonsense”, according to Ruhr Nachrichten.
There had been claims this week that Sancho could be involved in a swap deal that would see Donyell Malen move to Old Trafford.
The United star previously returned to Dortmund on loan for the second half of last season.
Osimhen update
Chelsea and Al-Ahli have both held talks over the signing of Victor Osimhen.
According to Fabrizio Romano, the Blues have spoken with the player about his salary.
The Premier League side are willing to launch a loan bid with an obligation to buy.
Meanwhile, Al-Ahli have proposed a four-year deal worth up to £25million-per-year.
BREAKING: Liverpool sign Chiesa
Liverpool have completed the signing of Federico Chiesa from Juventus.
The 26-year-old becomes the first signing for new manager Arne Slot.
Chiesa joins the Reds for £10million and could make his debut against Manchester United this weekend.
Maupay deal
Marseille have agreed a deal to sign Neal Maupay from Everton.
According to L’Equipe, the forward will sign on loan with an obligation to buy for £3.5million next summer.
Everton also have a 20 per cent sell-on clause included in the deal for Maupay.
Arsenal bid
Arsenal have launched a bid for Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia.
The Spanish stopper is the club’s planned replacement for Aaron Ramsdale, who is set to join Southampton.
Fabrizio Romano report the Gunners have submitted a £17million offer, but Espanyol want Garcia’s £25million release clause to be triggered instead.
The player has already agreed personal terms with Arsenal.
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Dendoncker demand
Aston Villa midfielder Leander Dendoncker is attracting interest from clubs in England and Europe ahead of the transfer deadline.
According to Het Nieuwsblad, Anderlecht are the latest side to enter the race for the Belgian.
Dendoncker has also been linked with former club Wolves and Las Palmas in Spain.
The 29-year-old spent the second half of last season on loan at Napoli.
Lacroix medical
Maxence Lacroix will travel to London today for his Crystal Palace medical, report RMC Sport.
The Wolfsburg defender is set to join the Eagles in a £17million deal.
Lacroix will become the club’s fourth first-team signing following the arrivals of Ismaila Sarr, Chadi Riad and Daichi Kamada.
Eddie Nketiah is also on the verge of joining from Arsenal before the window closes.
Another Chelsea keeper on the move
Following Kepa Arrizabalaga’s loan exit, Djordje Petrovic is also set to leave Chelsea.
The Serbian has agreed terms on a new deal with the Blues ahead of joining Strasbourg for the season, reports Fabrizio Romano.
Petrovic signed from MLS side New England Revolution last summer and has since made 31 appearances in West London.
Credit: Getty Kepa joins Cherries
Kepa Arrizabalaga has completed a season-long loan move to Bournemouth.
The world’s most expensive goalkeeper has departed Chelsea as they start clearing their ‘bomb squad’.
He previously spent last season on loan at Real Madrid, making 20 appearances.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
