Fermin Lopz, Piero Hincapie, Alexander isak
Targets: Fermin Lopz, Piero Hincapie, Alexander isak
The summer transfer window has entered its final week with Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United all hard at work completing deals before Monday's deadline day. The Gunners are closing in on the signing of Piero Hincapie from Bayer Leverkusen, who has a £52million release clause, as Jakub Kiwior has a medical with Porto. Shamrock Rovers starlet Victor Ozhianvuna will join in a record deal.
Chelsea remain interested in Alejandro Garnacho and Xavi Simons, with the expectation still that both will sign, and are now exploring a deal for Barcelona midfielder Fermin Lopez in the final days of the window. Manchester United are happy to see Garnacho leave, and both Antony and Rasmus Hojlund are set to join Real Betis and Napoli, respectively, to give the club some room to sign a much-desired midfielder.
Alexander Isak has told Newcastle again that he wants to leave, with Liverpool preparing a second bid worth £120million. Tottenham want to make two signings before the window closes, with Savinho their top target alongside a possible Simons hijacking. Interest in Nico Paz was waned and Morgan Rogers is not a target. Yves Bissouma is in talks to join Fenerbahce. Follow the latest transfer news, gossip and rumours live below!
Latest transfer news headlines
Manchester United are struggling to close a deal for Senne Lammens.
The i Paper report that Lammens would come in to provide competition for Andre Onana, rather than usurp him, in a deal worth £17million.
That leaves Altay Bayindir heading for the exit door despite playing in both of United's Premier League games so far this season.
Onana has been recovering from a hamstring injury but his position remains secure under Ruben Amorim for now despite a string of errors last season.
Amorim is not expected to hesitate and play Lammens if Onana continues to struggle.
But reports in Belgium claim the deal has stalled as Galatasaray are trying to hijack the deal.
Gazet van Antwerpen claim that the Turkish giants have offered a better financial package.
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Tottenham plotting Simons hijack
Tottenham are lining up a shock swoop for Chelsea transfer target Xavi Simons.
CaughtOffside are reporting that Spurs could take advantage of the Blues' interest in Barcelona midfielder Fermin Lopez and swoop for Simons, who is expected to leave RB Leipzig before the window shuts.
Chelsea were long expected to wrap up a deal for the Dutch star, but talks have stalled in recent weeks.
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Chelsea make contact for Barcelona star
Chelsea hold an interest in Fermin Lopez of Barcelona, writes Dom Smith.
Standard Sport understands the Blues have made contact with the midfielder’s representatives to discover the feasibility of a move.
Chelsea are yet to open talks with Barcelona over Lopez and are considering whether to make an official bid, after their recruitment team were tracking him for a number of months.
Fermin Lopez
Fermin Lopez
Chelsea have put summer moves for Alejandro Garnacho and Xavi Simons on hold as they prioritise a final-week push in their bumper summer of sales, writes Dom Smith.
Garnacho and Simons want to move to Stamford Bridge, and the deals remain alive, but the Blues believe both signings can be completed in the final days of the window and are prioritising sales first.
The total amount of money raised through sales this summer has reached £270million over the weekend as Chelsea agreed to sell Carney Chukwuemeka to Borussia Dortmund in a deal worth up to £24m. Chukwuemeka will be joined at Dortmund by Aaron Anselmino, who has agreed a season-long loan.
Nicolas Jackson has a number of suitors and is the most valuable player Chelsea are hoping to shift before the September 1 deadline.
The striker is liked by Newcastle and Bayern Munich, and Chelsea value him at £80m but would consider a loan with an obligation to buy.
Xavi Simons and Alejandro Garnacho
Xavi Simons and Alejandro Garnacho
Isak latest
This summer’s transfer saga involving Liverpool, Newcastle and Alexander Isak will be resolved one way or another next week.
Isak, subject of a £110million bid from Liverpool earlier in the summer, last week took to Instagram to confirm his relationship with Newcastle was beyond repair, claiming that “promises have been broken” and “trust is lost”.
However, it has been reported that any exit for the Sweden international is dependant on the Magpies signing two forwards before the summer transfer closes at 7pm BST on Monday, September 1, 2025.
When could Piero Hincapie make Arsenal debut?
Arsenal could hand a debut to Piero Hincapie as early as this weekend when they face Liverpool.
Standard Sport understands Arsenal hold a long-term interest in Hincapie and are set to make a move for the Bayer Leverkusen defender with Jakub Kiwior closing in on an exit.
The Poland international, who stood in for the injured Gabriel towards the end of last season, is set to join Porto on a season-long loan.
ICYMI: Arsenal agree midfielder deal
Arsenal are set to sign Shamrock Rovers starlet Victor Ozhianvuna in a record sale for the League of Ireland, writes Simon Collings.
Ozhianvuna, 16, will sign a pre-contract agreement and is due to join up with the Gunners in January of 2027, after his 18th birthday.
He has been handed a four-and-a-half-year deal, which is expected to be announced later this week.
Mainoo considers Man Utd exit
Kobbie Mainoo is considering a move abroad after falling out of favour under Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim.
That is according to talkSPORT.
Mainoo is yet to make an appearance for the Red Devils this season and Amorim explained the youngster is battling captain Bruno Fernandes for a place in the team.
"He's fighting for the position now with Bruno [Fernandes]," said the Portuguese after the 1-1 draw against Fulham.
Eze trains
Eberechi Eze took part in Arsenal training on Monday for the first time, as he eyes making his debut this weekend at Anfield, writes Simon Collings.
Eze completed his move to Arsenal last Saturday and was paraded in front of supporters at Emirates Stadium before a 5-0 win over Leeds.
The midfielder has joined from Crystal Palace as part of a deal worth £60million up front and £7.5m in add-ons.
The Arsenal squad had Sunday off, but they were back in for training on Monday - and Eze was part of the session.
Manchester City defender Nathan Ake is attracting plenty of interest ahead of transfer deadline day.
According to CaughtOffside, Newcastle, Everton and West Ham are all battling to sign the Dutchman before the window shuts.
Reports also claim Ake is expected to cost around £35million.