Brighton and the Premier League are set for a dramatic final 24 hours of the summer transfer window with several clubs eager to finalise big-money moves.
Here’s six players - including a potential move for Brighton’s Yankuba Minteh - to keep an eye on before the 11pm deadline on Tuesday.
Yankuba Minteh (Brighton)
Liverpool tried to seal a deal for Brighton’s Gambian flyer earlier in the window but the two clubs failed to reach an agreement on price. The Reds offered £50m, then £60m but Brighton were holding out for around £70m for the former Newcastle United man, who joined Brighton for £30m in 2024.
Minteh - currently sidelined with a leg injury - is said to be keen on the move and reports suggest that Liverpool may return with an improved offer on deadline day. One to watch. Yesterday Liverpool confirmed the £123m arrival of Bradley Barcola from Paris St Germain.
Julian Alvarez (Atletico Madrid)
The future of the former Manchester City forward has been a topic of debate all summer, but with his previously anticipated final destination of Barcelona no longer plausible, could Arsenal swoop in at the last-minute?
With seemingly only two options, stay and rebuild relationships at Atletico or start a fresh challenge in London, the clock is ticking for Alvarez but Mikel Arteta’s men have a chance.
Iliman Ndiaye (Everton)
Any failed pursuit of Alvarez could put Arsenal in the mix for the Senegal winger, who has been one of the biggest headline makers this weekend after Tottenham reached an agreement in principle for the 26-year-old on Sunday.
However, Manchester City have reportedly pivoted back to the versatile Everton man after they failed in their bid to sign Cody Gakpo from Liverpool. Where will £60million-rated Ndiaye end up?
Jack Grealish (Manchester City)
Grealish could help determine where Ndiaye ends up with Everton eager to bring the England international back to Merseyside after a successful first half of the 2025-26 campaign.
Sunderland are also interested in Grealish, but if City can strike a deal for Ndiaye, Grealish heading in the opposite direction would suit all parties involved. Or will the 30-year-old try to resurrect his career at Etihad Stadium under new head coach Enzo Maresca?
Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea)
Another player City are reportedly looking to land for Maresca is his old midfielder Enzo Fernandez, who was left out of the Chelsea squad by Xabi Alonso for Sunday’s 4-3 win over Brighton and has already been booed by his own fans this season.
It would take an enormous transfer fee to bring the World Cup winner to Manchester, but with Fernandez seemingly eager to leave, the west London club might not have a choice but to lower their demands.
Ismaila Sarr (Crystal Palace)
The Crystal Palace winger is another player who looks like he wants a move away having deleted all reference to his current club on Instagram at the weekend.
Sarr had initially been on the radar of Galatasaray while Liverpool are interested in the Senegal winger. Will Sarr get a move away or remain at Selhurst Park?