Premier League Activity
Liverpool are in advanced talks with Chelsea over the possible signing of winger Pedro Neto, a move that would allow the club to replace the imminent departure of Cody Gakpo, who is set to join Manchester City. The English giants are also monitoring the situation of several other players as the deadline approaches.
AC Milan are exploring options in the Manchester area to bolster their back line, with both Leny Yoro and Rayan Aït‑Nouri on their radar. The Italian side hope to add height and pace to a defense that has been inconsistent this season.
Serie A Defensive Reinforcements
Arsenal have completed the sale of Gabriel Martinelli to Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal for a guaranteed fee of $81.3 million, marking the highest transfer sum in the club’s history. Meanwhile, midfielder Fábio Vieira will move permanently to Hamburg after a successful loan spell, a deal worth approximately $10.4 million.
Goalkeeper Chasing
Nottingham Forest are attempting to sign Liverpool goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili before the window shuts, while Liverpool themselves have turned their attention to Genk’s rising star Lucca Brughmans, a player also on Bayern Munich’s wish list.
Midfield and Attack Scramble
Mykhailo Mudryk, currently sidelined at Chelsea, is being pursued by both Leeds United and Tottenham Hotspur. At Manchester United, forward Joshua Zirkzee could see his future shift to Juventus should Jonathan David leave the club, and Tottenham are also considering a move for AC Milan’s Christian Pulisic to add depth to their attack.
International Moves
Mahamadou Sangaré is set to leave Manchester City for Al‑Qadsiah in a transaction valued at around $1 million. Aston Villa have reached an agreement in principle to bring Southampton centre‑back Taylor Harwood‑Bellis to the Premier League for $33.9 million. Newcastle United, Aston Villa and Chelsea are all competing for the signature of Bayer Leverkusen striker Christian Kofane. In Spain, Barcelona have entered advanced negotiations to bring Arsenal’s No. 9 Gabriel Jesus to the Camp Nou, while José Mourinho has publicly named Roma defender Evan Ndicka as his preferred centre‑back option for Real Madrid. Finally, Atlético Madrid have submitted an official loan proposal for Juventus striker Jonathan David, with an option to make the move permanent.