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15 big transfers to look out for on Deadline Day

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Ciaran McCarthyCiaran McCarthy
Some big names are set to move before the summer transfer window closes.
Enzo Fernandez, Chelsea, 2026.
Enzo Fernandez, Chelsea, 2026.

It’s Deadline Day for the summer window in most of Europe, and some big players’ futures are yet to be decided.

LiveScore dives into 15 big transfers to look out for before the window closes for the summer, both in Europe and elsewhere.

Enzo Fernandez

Chelsea star Fernandez has been left out of the squad for the last two games, in the League Cup against Luton and the Premier League against Brighton.

The Argentine midfielder has been heavily linked with Manchester City, with rumours circling that after they have made some big sales this summer, they’ll be able to secure Fernandez’s services.

While Chelsea set a deadline for the £120million transfer which passed weeks ago, City reopened talks on Monday night in hopes of getting a late deal over the line.

Julian Alvarez

Alvarez has tried to force a transfer from Atletico Madrid to Barcelona of late, skipping training and missing his side’s game against Sevilla.

He has implored his club to allow him to move to Barca, but the board has been adamant that they’re not going to sell to their direct rivals.

Arsenal have also been pushing hard for the superstar forward this summer, and a move to the Emirates feels the only chance of Alvarez moving on this summer. It will take £128million for the Gunners to land their man.

Jack Grealish

Grealish made his City return under Enzo Maresca in the Community Shield, before being given just eight minutes off the bench in the Premier League opener, and he wasn’t in the squad for the following game.

Having been out on loan at Everton last season, the 30-year-old is once again courted by the Toffees, while former club Aston Villa and Sunderland have been linked with his transfer.

Progress is believed to be being made at Hill Dickinson for a second spell at Everton, with it suggested an agreement is in place for Grealish's return on loan.

Bradley Barcola

Paris Saint-Germain winger Barcola has been the main target pursued at Liverpool after Mohamed Salah left after nine trophy-laden seasons at Anfield. The Reds were initially quoted £145million for the Frenchman.

Negotiations went on for months, with progress very slow, as Liverpool attempted to get a deal over the line.

Fabrizio Romano revealed in recent days that an initial deal had finally been struck for £100million, with the deal potentially reaching £120million through add-ons. The transfer is expected to be confirmed before the deadline.

Gabriel Martinelli

Arsenal winger Martinelli was the subject of a bid from Galatasaray this summer, while there was also interest in him from Napoli.

But it’s now reported by Fabrizio Romano that Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal have agreed to pay €65million (£55.6m) for the Brazilian - with Arsenal earning their highest-ever transfer fee from that move.

Ibrahim Mbaye

Like Barcola, Mbaye was a target for Liverpool this summer, but they were quoted a price they felt too high, and instead moved onto other options alongside their priority target.

But Aston Villa have had no such issues with agreeing a deal with PSG, with a £47million deal reported by insiders to have been agreed. Official confirmation of the transfer from Villa is yet to be announced.

Ismaila Sarr

Crystal Palace winger Sarr is one of the wingers Liverpool turned their attention to after deciding Mbaye - and Yankuba Minteh - were going to cost too much.

Recent suggestions were that the Reds were accelerating on the wide man. That pursuit has been boosted by Sarr telling Palace he wants to leave for Anfield, though there is now doubt over whether the transfer will be possible.

Iliman Ndiaye

Everton forward Ndiaye was a target for Tottenham as they attempted to improve their attack this summer, following the signings of Savio and Omar Marmoush.

While it seemed progress was being made, Manchester City swooped in and are said to have agreed a £65million deal for him.

That agreement came after Liverpool decided Cody Gakpo - one of the main men on City's radar - would not be going anywhere.

Karim Benzema

It’s been widely reported that Benzema has agreed to terminate his contract with Al-Hilal, who have confirmed the arrival of Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa.

It’s suggested there are multiple options open Benzema, with retirement one, and a move to another Saudi Arabian club another. Ben Jacobs has stated Al-Shahab are exploring a move for the French striker.

Nick Woltemade

Newcastle forward Woltemade has played just 19 minutes in the Premier League after two games this season, in a sign Matthias Jaissle is happy to see the back of him.

Borussia Dortmund were believed to be weighing up a move to take Woltemade back to the Bundesliga a year after he left Stuttgart.

But it's Juventus who appear to have won the race for the Magpies forward, after reports of a verbal agreement for a loan deal, with no purchase clause included.

Joshua Zirkzee

Juve’s hunt for a new striker has also seen them eye Manchester United’s Joshua Zirkzee.

He’s been linked with a number of clubs of late, and having reportedly rejected Fiorentina, Atletico Madrid remain in the race with Juventus.

Pape Sarr

Juventus are also one of a number of clubs linked with Tottenham midfielder Pape Sarr and it appears they’re going to get their man. Roberto De Zerbi confirmed at the weekend that Sarr has informed him he wants to leave the club.

Juve have since agreed a loan deal with an obligation to buy the midfielder under certain conditions, according to Fabrizio Romano.

Mykhailo Mudryk

As soon as Mudryk’s drugs ban was lifted this summer, Chelsea opened themselves up to all avenues for the Ukrainian.

Indeed, they were happy to keep him at the club or allow him to leave on loan. A departure now looks most likely, and Mudryk is believed to want to remain in the Premier League.

Leeds saw a loan offer knocked back, and while they continued their push for the wide man, it appears they're going to be out of luck, as it’s believed Tottenham have agreed a loan deal for Mudryk, who played under Roberto De Zerbi when both were at Shakhtar Donetsk.

Taylor Harwood-Bellis

Harwood-Bellis was the subject of two bids from Aston Villa in recent weeks after they lost Ezri Konsa to Arsenal, and both were knocked back by Southampton.

After a first of £18million, the second was said to be somewhere near £20million.

It’s since been reported that Villa have agreed a deal for the defender for £30million, with the official announcement still to come.

Mikey Moore

Highly thought of at Tottenham, it appears Mikey Moore is not yet going to be a fixture of their first team. While he scored and assisted against Charlton in the League Cup opener, Spurs are ready to loan him out again, as they did last season.

Bundesliga side Koln have reportedly agreed a deal for Moore on a straight loan, with confirmation of that transfer from the clubs yet to be announced.

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