Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham are all working on deals to bolster their respective squads ahead of the summer window closing next week.
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The Premier League champions' top priority is Julian Alvarez and Atletico Madrid have reportedly set a deadline of Friday to big the saga to an end.
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Madrid → set → end
Gabriel Martinelli should complete his move to Al Hilal, while James Scanlon, Habeeb Ogunneye and Igor Tyjon will all become Arsenal players.
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Scanlon → complete → Hilal
Liverpool have agreed a deal in principle for Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola, with confidence growing for a £120million transfer.
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confidence → agree → transfer
The Reds have also added Ismaila Sarr to their shortlist, while Chelsea are set to raise over £100m by selling strikers Nicolas Jackson and Liam Delap.
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Emi Martinez has been offered to the Blues and Honest Ahanor has said yes to a switch to Stamford Bridge.
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Ahanor → offer → Bridge
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Sarr to Liverpool twist
Ismaila Sarr will miss Crystal Palace’s first home game of the season against Manchester City, amid links to Liverpool and Galatasaray.
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Palace welcome Man City to Selhurst Park on Friday night hoping to bounce back from defeat to Everton on the opening weekend of the new Premier League campaign.
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Sarr was a shock high-profile absentee from Palace’s matchday squad at the Hill Dickinson Stadium and it came after Galatasaray were reported to have tabled an offer for his services worth around £30million.
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Galatasaray → come → services
It was later revealed that the 28-year-old had been complaining of a groin problem and did not train in the two days leading up to the Everton game.
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And it’s the same groin issue that will keep Sarr sidelined for the visit of Man City.
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Man City transfer latest as Chelsea braced for Fernandez bid
Enzo Maresca has provided an update regarding Manchester City’s plans for the remainder of the transfer window, amid links to Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez.
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It has been a summer of change at the Etihad Stadium following the exit of legendary manager Pep Guardiola.
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John Stones, Rodri, Bernardo Silva, Nathan Ake, Manuel Akanji, Tijjani Reijnders, James Trafford, Savio and Nico Gonzalez have all left, with more departures expected before transfer Deadline Day.
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Among those is Omar Marmoush with Tottenham agreeing a deal to sign the Egypt international on a season-long loan deal, which Standard Sport understands includes an obligation to buy worth an initial £50million with £5m in guaranteed add-ons and a further £5m in additional add-ons.
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Marmoush was booked in for a Spurs medical on Wednesday and Maresca admits the transfer should be confirmed imminently.
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Man City confirm exit
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Another departure at Manchester City as Issa Kabore has joined Championship side Wrexham on a permanent deal.
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Alvarez misses Atletico training again
Arsenal transfer target Julian Alvarez has missed Atletico Madrid training for the second day in a row, following the club's declaration that there is a "0% chance" of him joining Barcelona.
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The situation remains the same 24 hours later.
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Reports in Spain state that Alvarez is still unwell and not ready to return to first-team training.
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Alvarez → state → training
It comes after Atletico once again reiterated their stance that Alvarez will not be allowed to sign for Barcelona this summer.
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Alvarez → come → Barcelona
Maresca to speak
Enzo Maresca will be speaking to the press shortly, to preview Manchester City’s Premier League clash against Crystal Palace.
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Nottingham Forest sign Delap
Liam Delap has joined Nottingham Forest from Chelsea, just in time to make his debut against Liverpool this weekend.
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Chelsea transfer imminent as medical booked
Mamadou Sarr is undergoing his medical with Real Sociedad on Thursday morning, ahead of a loan move from Chelsea.
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Sarr → book → Chelsea
Sarr is set to join Sociedad on a season-long loan from Chelsea that is not due to include any option or obligation to make the deal permanent.
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deal → set → option
Standard Sport understands the Senegal international is in Spain undergoing his medical on Thursday morning.
When Bradley Barcola can make Liverpool debut
Bradley Barcola can make his Liverpool debut as early as this weekend, as long as one crucial condition is met.
The France international has been Liverpool’s priority signing all summer as new head coach Andoni Iraola seeks to bolster his options out wide.
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After months of negotiations with Paris Saint-Germain, the Reds have finally reached a breakthrough.
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It has been widely reported that the two clubs have an agreement in principle on the terms of a deal.
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It’s understood that the package will be worth £120million, with Liverpool paying a fixed fee of £100m.
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It is already looking like £85million well spent by Tottenham.
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Liverpool reach Barcola agreement
This one is developing at a fast rate.
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Sky Sports have reported that Liverpool have reached an agreement in principle with Paris Saint-Germain to sign Bradley Barcola in a deal worth £120million.
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