Transfer deadline day is on the horizon and Arsenal, Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool could all still be busy in the final hours of the window with a number of deals to complete
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Man United remain interested in Aston Villa star Emi Martinez
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It's the penultimate day of the transfer window and there's no shortage of work to complete for clubs around the world. There is little over 24 hours to get deals over the line before the opportunity disappears until January.
There remain big names who could be on the move with work in the Premier League far from over. It remains to be seen whether , after .
Arsenal look set to get another deal over the line with. The Ecuador star is set to initially join on loan before completing a £45million move.
Nicolas Jackson's name could yet dominate the final hours too. The Chelsea star was set to join Bayern Munich before the Blues cancelled the move and .
Exits appear on the agenda for Manchester United however with . , while the Red Devils are desperate to keep hold of wantway midfielder Kobbie Mainoo.
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Chelsea move
Chelsea are tempted to meet the release clause of Braga forward Roger Fernandes, per A Bola. The Blues are considering making a move for the 19-year-old before the summer transfer window closes.
Wissa statement
The Brentford forward wants out! Newcastle wanted to sign Wissa but could not come to an agreement with the Bees while thee forward has remained out of the first team picture amid the speculation.
Now he's released a statement in a bid to get a move in the last day or so of the window. The player's own Isak moment...
Yoane Wissa wants to depart Brentford
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Staying put
Despite reported interest from Arsenal and Liverpool, it appears Rodrygo is staying at Real Madrid after all.
The Brazilian has struggled to break into Xabi Alonso's plans thus far but it appears he is going to stick at it for the moment, per Marca.
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Exclusive: Lokonga deal
Hamburg are close to agreeing a permanent deal with Arsenal for Albert Sambi Lokonga, per sources in Germany.
HSV are expected to be a modest fee as the Belgian midfielder's contract in north London expires in the summer of 2026. It's understood Arsenal triggered a 12-month extension option earlier this summer to protect the player's value.
Lokonga had also been courted by Greek side PAOK after joining the Gunners from Anderlecht in the summer of 2021. He spent time on loan at Crystal Palace, Luton Town and Sevilla before returning to the Emirates at the end of last season but it was clear he would not be part of Mikel Arteta's plans moving forward.
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Eddie Howe made it clear he had "no knowledge" of a supposed meeting in which Alexander Isak said goobye and insisted he "would know" if it had occurred, despite Swedish TV reports.
When pressed further on the supposed meeting, Howe added: "I have no knowledge of that, I can't tell you it didn't happen, but I certainly can't tell you it did. That is the first I have heard of it. I am pretty sure I would have known."
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Liverpool eye replacement
With the prospect of Harvey Elliott moving to RB Leipzig, Liverpool have a replacement in mind. The German side are reluctant to meet the Reds' asking price but the Anfield side are making preparations.
A late move for Aston Villa star Morgan Rogers could arrive, .
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Nicolas Jackson's advisor, Diomansy Kamara, after Chelsea put an end to hopes of the forward joining on loan. The Senegal striker travelled to Munich on Saturday to complete a deal but saw his .
It feels a situation that could have more twists and turns with Jackson said to be furious and the forward's camp working to keep a deal alive.
Nicolas Jackson's hope of a move may be over (
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. The Reds rejected the chance to sign the Argentine international earlier in the summer when it was deemed that a deal would be too expensive when his £200,000-a-week wages were thrown into the mix.
United set their sights on Royal Antwerp’s highly-coveted young stopper Senne Lammens, but now look ready to sanction a costly short-term solution with Martinez instead.
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