The Premier League season is underway – but there are still deals to made in the transfer market with just eight days left in the window.
There are still some major deals that need to get over the line, as weaknesses were exposed during the opening weekend of the Premier League. Liverpool are still in the market for a Mohamed Salah replacement, while Manchester United are in desperate need of a full-back.
Manchester City could still splash some clash, with the Etihad Stadium looking like it could become something of a revolving door with numerous stars set to leave. And Daily Star Sport is looking at 125 deals that could get over the line before the deadline…
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Arsenal looked imperious during their Premier League opener with Coventry – but Mikel Arteta is still interested in the services of Julian Alvarez, 26, for £85million. However, the wantaway Argentine isn’t too keen on a move to the Gunners.
Victor Osimhen, 29, is another option for Arteta up front – the Galatasaray star, who has had a price tag of around £55m, is a cheaper alternative to Alvarez.
Over at Liverpool, Andoni Iraola is looking to replace Salah with PSG star Bradley Barcola seemingly front of the queue. The Frenchman, 23, will cost a pretty penny as PSG have reportedly demanded a fee between £128m and £111m.
Liverpool are also said to be targeting Barcola’s young PSG team-mate Ibrahim Mbaye. Like Barcola, Mbaye, 18, has been pushed down the pecking order in Paris and could leave for Anfield for around £50m.
The Reds are seemingly keeping their options open out wide, and their have also enquired about Brighton’s 22-year-old star Yankuba Minteh. Recent reports suggest a third bid is imminent amid the Seagulls’ £60m asking price.
Liverpool’s bitter rivals United look to finally have landed Carlos Baleba from Brighton. The Red Devils are expected to announce the 22-year-old in a deal structured as an initial £65m plus £5m in performance-related add-ons.
However, Michael Carrick still needs a left-back, and has been heavily linked with Lewis Hall, 21, who has impressed at Newcastle. Hall, however, won’t come cheap and United might have to pay north of £70m.
Ollie Watkins look set to be on his way out of Aston Villa as Unai Emery addressed his omission with “silence” on Sunday. Watkins, 30, looks destined for the Saudi Pro League, with Al-Hilal ready to come back in after their £45m bid was rejected.
And Watkins could be joined at Al-Hilal by Gabriel Martinelli, 25, with talks reportedly taking place over a £60m move – which would see the Brazilian become Arsenal’s record sale.
Nicolas Jackson is looking for a route out of Chelsea, after spending last season out on loan at Bayern Munich. Jackson, 25, has seen his asking price reportedly slashed to £65m by the Blues as Aston Villa track him as a Watkins replacement.
Enzo Maresca started Marc Guehi at the base of his midfield on Sunday, and City have seemingly reacted quickly in the market, agreeing an £86m deal with Lille for 18-year-old Ayyoub Bouaddi.
However, Maresca might not be done there – and City have been linked with Enzo Fernandez all summer. If the Italian wants to reunited with Fernandez, 25, it will cost City an eye-watering £120m.
City will also be saying goodbye to players before the deadline as Savinho looks set to be their record sale. Savinho, 22, has agreed to join Tottenham in a £85m deal.
And the Brazilian will be joined by Omar Marmoush, who will also swap the Etihad for the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this summer. Marmoush, 27, is joining initially on loan with a mandatory £50m fee next summer.
Finally, Nico Gonzalez also looks set to leave the Etihad. The 24-year-old has struggled to get going in Manchester after his move from Porto and reports now suggest he could move to Newcastle in a deal worth £50m.