With the transfer window set to close on Friday evening, the clock is very much ticking for Premier League sides still looking to strengthen their ranks.
While it has been a busy window once more for the likes of Chelsea – who have once again spent big – there are some teams who have chosen to remain patient and only foray into the market once or twice.
Liverpool for example only on Thursday completed a deal for Federico Chiesa from Juventus to become their first arrival of the summer, with Valencia keeper Giorgi Mamardashvili joining next year.
But with time rapidly running out for the top-flight sides, who needs what in the last few hours before the squads are locked in?
Here, Mail Sport’s transfer insider SIMON JONES takes you through the state of play across the Premier League.
Liverpool have signed Federico Chiesa from Juventus for £10m, possibly rising to £12.5m
Erik ten Hag and Manchester United wanted another striker this window but have already signed Joshua Zirkzee from Bologna
Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga has joined Bournemouth on a season-long loan deal
Want another forward option and two goalkeepers, one with homegrown status.
As Aaron Ramsdale heads for Southampton, they have bid for Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia and hold interest in Wigan’s Sam Tickle.
A loan for Bayern Munich‘s Kingsley Coman has been considered as they are light up top with Eddie Nketiah heading to Crystal Palace.
Want a versatile defender, cover at right-back and ideally another forward.
Feyenoord’s Lutsharel Geertruida is their ideal choice but they need to offload Diego Carlos who had interest from Fulham and Leander Dendoncker. Enzo Barrenechea has joined Valencia on loan.
Colombian Yeimar Mosquera, 19, is expected to sign too. Jhon Duran could yet leave so a replacement would be needed if that unfolds.
Southampton have agreed a fee of £18million with Arsenal for goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale
Feyenoord and Netherlands defender Lutsharel Geertruida is among Aston Villa’s targets
BOURNEMOUTH
Have managed to get most of their business done bar late cover, and signed Kepa Arrizabalaga on loan from Chelsea on Thursday.
They have interest from Crystal Palace in Mark Travers and Nottingham Forest in Neto. has been interest from Championship sides such as Sheffield United in midfielder Philip Billing.
Winger Jaiden Anthony has joined Burnley and Daniel Jebbison has gone to Watford.
BRENTFORD
The £50m plus price tag and salary expectations of Ivan Toney have meant slow progress on his departure.
They would consider another forward as there is still interest from rivals in Yoane Wissa.
They have added Gremio winger Gustavo Nunes, 18, and have been offered Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain from Besiktas.
Ivan Toney’s departure has been slow going given the £50million price tag and his wage demands
BRIGHTON
Have spent over £200m on nine new signing and would still like cover at centre-back with PSV Eindhoven’s Olivier Boscagli on their radar.
Matt O’Riley’s ankle injury may mean Billy Gilmour’s move to Napoli remains on hold.
Their main focus is to offload a number of fringe players on loan like Malick Yalcouye to Sturm Graz, keeper Carl Rushworth to Hull and winger Amario Cozier-Duberry who may join Blackburn.
Right back Tariq Lamptey is another ready to go.
CHELSEA
All eyes are on whether they can get a deal over the line for Napoli’s Victor Osimhen.
If not, then other strikers such as Villa’s Jhon Duran, Dominic Calvert-Lewin at Everton and possibly Ivan Toney come into focus.
A swap involving Raheem Sterling and Manchester United’s Jadon Sancho is on the cards while the exit door will swing as Crystal Palace target Trevoh Chalobah and more are ushered out the door.
Keeper Djordje Petrovic has also been convinced to join sister club Strasbourg and Romelu Lukaku is now a Napoli player. Chelsea may yet add another defender with Forest’s Murillo and Tomas Araujo of Benfica on their list.
Raheem Sterling is set to leave Chelsea after being frozen out by head coach Enzo Maresca
Jadon Sancho could move to west London in a swap deal with Sterling this week
CRYSTAL PALACE
Negotiations around Marc Guehi’s £70m sale to Newcastle United have dictated their movements late on.
Eddie Nketiah and Wolfsburg centre-back Maxence Lacroix are incoming, but they would like a left wing-back such as Wolves’ Rayan Ait-Nouri and an attacking midfielder.
Chelsea’s Trevoh Chalobah is also on their list and cover at goalkeeper.
EVERTON
Trying to make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear once again. Neal Maupay has escaped to Marseille on loan while they are ready to offload Mason Holgate too.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s future will go to the wire but Jarrad Branthwaite looks set to stay for now despite offers from Manchester United and Liverpool.
Everton are closing on Lyon’s former Forest midfielder Orel Mangala and want cover in defence and attack. Rennes right back Lorenz Assignon has been offered.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin could be set for the exit at Goodison Park and his future will go to the wire
FULHAM
Want another winger or attacking midfielder. After being rebuffed by Rayan Cherki of Lyon, they have asked about his team-mate Ernest Nuamah and Newcastle United’s Miguel Almiron.
Red Bull Bragantino want to sign Fulham forward Carlos Vinicius.
IPSWICH TOWN
After seeing talks over a loan for Chelsea’s Armando Broja stall over his Achilles injury, they have turned to Odsonne Edouard of Crystal Palace in their bid to land another striker.
Winger Leon Ayinde is set to join Rochdale on loan while defender George Edmundson has Championship interest.
Kieran McKenna’s side are after a new striker and have turned to Odsonn Edouard from Crystal Palace
LEICESTER CITY
A striker is Steve Cooper’s desired target after Patson Daka was ruled out for several months following ankle surgery.
They are signing £19m Genk midfielder Bilal El Khannouss, but do not have a huge budget left, especially with concerns over profit and sustainability rules.
Looking to sell striker Tom Cannon to highest bidder amid Championship interest.
Leicester are signing Moroccan starlet Bilal El Khannouss from Genk but don’t have a huge budget left
LIVERPOOL
Sport director Richard Hughes said this was an opportunist market for Liverpool so they have proved with the surprise £10m signing of Federico Chiesa from Juventus, likewise with Valencia keeper Giorgi Mamardashvili.
The door is ajar as they monitor late market movers with eyes on midfield and defence but Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite will not be one of them.
Joe Gomez has proved too expensive for suitors so far but Ben Doak could yet depart amid interest from Leicester and Southampton among several others.
Liverpool have signed Georgian goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili from Valencia
MAN CITY
Have been looking for Erling Haaland’s understudy which is no easy sell after offloading Julian Alvarez to Atletico Madrid.
Celtic striker Kyogo Furuhashi was discussed as was Copenhagen’s teenage centre-forward Orri Oskarsson but other options are being considered. James McAtee is staying despite loan interest.
James McAtee will be staying at the club despite interest in a loan spell away from the Etihad
MAN UTD
The addition of Manuel Ugarte from PSG should protect a fragile defence which was exposed too often by poor positional play from midfielders.
United wanted another striker but will likely end up with Raheem Sterling if agreement can be reached on a swap for Jadon Sancho.
Scott McTominay is joining Napoli today and United hope to receive offers for Victor Lindelof and Christian Eriksen over the next 24 hours. Defender Ryan Bennett is joining Fleetwood Town on loan.
Scott McTominay will join Napoli from Manchester United with the club also hoping to receive offers for Victor Lindelof and Christian Eriksen
NEWCASTLE UNITED
A centre back and another attacking midfield or forward option would be ideal for Eddie Howe but it’s all becoming a bit fraught with the time and budget they had allocated to negotiating for Marc Guehi.
Miguel Almiron could yet depart but Howe won’t want any seniors players to go without a replacement being lined up.
Kieran Trippier had interest from Everton, Atalanta and Galatasaray but didn’t fancy those. Keeper Martin Dubravka could also go with Burnley’s James Trafford still favoured.
Miguel Almiron could yet depart Newcastle and has had interest from other Premier League sides
NOTTINGHAM FOREST
Forest have been making bids for Eintracht Frankfurt striker Omar Marmoush after being rejected by Feyenoord’s Santiago Gimenez. Frankfurt want £25m.
Forest would like another midfielder and have also asked about Bournemouth keeper Neto amid growing interest in Matt Turner. Chelsea could yet come in for centre back Murillo.
Emmanuel Dennis, Hwang Ui-jo and Preston target Josh Bowler are expected to go.
SOUTHAMPTON
Russell Martin is excited to sign Aaron Ramsdale from Arsenal but needs attacking options and midfield reinforcements.
Offers have gone in for Corinthians’ Yuri Alberto while they have been rebuffed for West Brom wing prospect Tom Fellows.
West Ham’s Maxwel Cornet and Oliver Arblaster of Sheffield United are under consideration. Shea Charles is joining Sunderland on loan.
Southampton have gone in for Corinthians forward Yuri Alberto as Russell Martin targets reinforcements up top
TOTTENHAM
Ideally Spurs wanted a new midfielder, left-sided defensive cover and possibly another keeper.
A few options are being considered but primarily they are focused on offloading Giovani Lo Celso and Sergio Reguilon. Lo Celso is a long-time target for Real Betis and Aston Villa to a degree. Reguilon has Premier League and La Liga interest.
Spurs’ U21s captain George Abbott is joining Notts County on loan. South Korean winger Yang Min-Hyeok joins in January from Gangwon.
WEST HAM
Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Carlos Soler is wanted on loan but the emphasis has been on getting players out.
James Ward-Prowse has interest from Nottingham Forest, Maxwel Cornet is an option for Southampton and Nayef Aguerd has Al Ittihad, Villarreal, Real Sociedad and Wolves among his suitors. Danny Ings could also go.
Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Carlos Soler is of interest but the emphasis is on outgoings
WOLVES
Have blown most of their budget on Brazilian midfielder Andre from Fluminense and Crystal Palace goalkeeper Sam Johnstone.
They want to strengthen in defence and attack through loans. West Ham defender Nayef Aguerd is one option under consideration but Burnley’s Luca Koleosho proved too expensive. Jose Sa may head to Saudi Arabia.
