Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal in Alvarez bid; Liverpool book Barcola medical; Chelsea done deal; Man Utd latest
Transfer targets: Julian Alvarez, Bradley Barcola and Enzo Fernandez London Standard Alex Young , Senior Sport Editor @ alexwsyoung 4 minutes ago Transfer news LIVE!
The summer window is entering its final days as the likes of Arsenal , Chelsea , Liverpool , Manchester United and Tottenham all work hard to wrap up deals before Tuesday's deadline. Three of the biggest moves of the summer are still in the offing, with the Gunners after Julian Alvarez , Liverpool closing in on Bradley Barcola and Man City targeting Enzo Fernandez .
Alvarez has been absent from training at Atletico Madrid as Arsenal push to snap up the Argentine, while Gabriel Martinelli is set to join Al Hilal . A trio of youngsters in James Scanlon, Habeeb Ogunneye and Igor Tyjon are joining. Liverpool have agreed a fee with Paris Saint-Germain for Barcola, and also want Ismaila Sarr, which could see Cody Gakpo join Spurs.
Man Utd still want to sign a left-back with Lewis Hall their no1 target, while Joshua Zirkzee could leave. Chelsea have agreed a fee for Emi Martinez , and have agreed a deal worth £40m for Honest Ahanor . Fernandez was left out of the matchday squad last night, and looks to be heading out along with Nicolas Jackson and Liam Delap. Spurs have unveiled Omar Marmoush and could move for Neco Williams. Follow the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip live below!
All that remains is for the LaLiga side to reached an agreement with Liverpool.
Getty Chelsea agree two more deals as transfer overhaul ramps up David Datro Fofana and Caleb Wiley have become the latest players to leave Chelsea before the transfer deadline.
The Blues have been focused on trimming their large first-team squad before the summer window closes for business at 11pm BST on Tuesday night (September 1).
Standard Sport understands that striker Fofana has now sealed a move to Swiss side Servette FC, while left-back Wiley has joined Preston.
Fofana’s is a permanent transfer worth an initial €2.5million (£2.1m) plus a further €1m (£856,000) in add-ons, while Wiley heads back to the Championship on a season-long loan.
Getty Rafael Leao transfer twist Well, this might just explain Aston Villa’s move for Ibrahim Mbaye.
While it appeared Rafael Leao was on his way to Villa Park from AC Milan, reports now claim Galatasaray are leading the race for the Portugal winger.
It is understood that Milan will receive package in excess of €45m (£38.5m) with add-ons and a sell-on clause has also been included.
Getty Aston Villa agree deal for Mbaye Aston Villa have reached an agreement in principle to sign Ibrahim Mbaye from Paris Saint-Germain.
The winger had previously been linked with a move to Liverpool, but looks set to join Villa instead.
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