NEWCASTLE have joined Arsenal in the race for Youri Tielemans on a dramatic deadline day swoop, according to reports.
Elsewhere, we've got all the latest on Frenkie De Jong, who is now a bigger favourite to join Chelsea than he is United.
Meanwhile, Tottenham are said to be interested in Atletico Madrid's Yannick Carrasco.
There are just hours left until the transfer window shuts on September 1 and we have news of every single deal completed this summer.
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- Alex Smith
Mbete to leave City
Manchester City will allow young centre back Luke Mbete to join Huddersfield – once their move for Manuel Akanji is complete.
The Borussia Dortmund defender has arrived in the North West to put the finishing touches to a £15million switch to the Etihad.
Akanji, 27, is expected to have his medical on Wednesday and the move should be completed early on Thursday.
Pep Guardiola already has four senior centre backs on his books in Ruben Dias, Nathan Ake, John Stones and Aymeric Laporte.
So bringing in Swiss international Akanji will mean highly-rated teen Mbete, 18, can move to the Terriers for the season.
He featured in the first team friendly at Barcelona last week and impressed before suffering a head injury which ended his night early.
- Alex Smith
Hammers eye Bednarek
West Ham star Craig Dawson wants to leave the club so he can spend more time with his family who live in the Midlands.
Aston Villa and Wolves are both interested but the Hammers don't want to sell and Dawson maintains a good relationship with the club.
However if they must let him go David Moyes needs a replacement and he is targeting Jan Bednarek of Southampton.
- Alex Smith
Fofana fires shots at Rodgers
Following his move to Chelsea, Wesley Fofana has said farewell to Leicester.
Writing on his Instagram, the centre-back appeared to take aim at his former manager Brendan Rodgers.
The Foxes boss made him train with the Under-23s and dropped him from the matchday squad because Fofana was trying to force his way out.
Rodgers also accused him of not turning up to training.
Fofana wrote: "I chose not to communicate during this transfer window despite all the criticism and all the often false and misleading comments, even when they were coming from the club.
"I understood and I learned.
"I didn't want to damage the image of the institution and I chose to take it rather than answer.
"Thanks to the managers, to the coach who has always appreciated me, even if he chose to expose me a lot lately… I got it coach."
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- Alex Smith
Boehly on Fofana
Chelsea owner Todd Boehly has said the following regarding the £70million capture of Wesley Fofana.
Boehly said: “Wesley is a hugely promising defender who has already proven his quality in the Premier League at a young age.
“We are delighted we were able to bring one of Europe’s most exciting talents to Chelsea and further strengthen that area of our squad, both for this season and many more to come.”
- Alex Smith
Fofana joins Chelsea
Wesley Fofana has officially joined Chelsea from Leicester in a deal worth £70million.
The 21-year-old has signed a staggering seven-year contract with the club.
The centre-back flew to the United States to undergo a medical but he is now back in London and he has confirmed that he has already trained with the squad.
Fofana said: “The two last days have been really big days for me and I’m very happy.
“I trained this morning with the team and it’s a dream for me. I’m very excited to start playing games for the fans and the club.
“I’m here win trophies – the Champions League, Premier League, FA Cup, Carabao Cup, everything. I came here to win and the club is built to win trophies so I’m here to continue that.”
- Alex Smith
Ten Hag press conference – Ronaldo
Erik ten Hag was asked whether the signing of Antony would further restrict game time for Cristiano Ronaldo.
The United manager responded: “It’s clear, of course [Ronaldo is still part of the plans].
“We need quality players, and you need more to cover all of the games and to keep our consistency going. That is what we strive for.”
- Alex Smith
Man Utd transfer business finished
In this afternoon's press conference the Man Utd manager confirmed only Martin Dubravka will be brought in to the squad and that this summer's transfer business is done.
Erik ten Hag said: "I think so for this window, it will be the end, but when there is great opportunity you always have to be alert as a top club."
This puts to bed any late swoops for Barcelona duo Sergino Dest or Frenkie de Jong.
On the signing of Antony from Ajax for £85million, he said: "There is an agreement between the clubs but the paperwork is not done, so I cannot go deep.
“We still need to strengthen the offensive department because we have many games to cover."
On whether he will play versus Arsenal at the weekend with the match against the Leicester tomorrow coming too soon, he said: “I hope. It has to be done then, because the window is closed.”
- Alex Smith
Willian to Fulham?
Ex-Arsenal and Chelsea winger Willian is reportedly on the verge of signing for his third London club in Fulham.
He is set to join the newly promoted side on a one-year deal.
The 34-year-old has passed his medical with an announcement expected shortly.
Willian spent last season in his native Brazil with Corinthians.
He played 339 times for Chelsea netting 63 goals winning two Premier League titles for the club.
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Fulham set to sign Kurzawa
Fulham are nearing the signing of Layvin Kurzawa on loan from PSG.
The left-back's minutes in Paris have been restricted in recent seasons but he will offer the Cottagers much experience and provide competition to Antonee Robinson.
It has been a mixed window for Fulham but they are making late pushes for a number of players but have seen the proposed signing of Justin Kluivert collapse due to work permit issues.
- Alex Smith
Wolves sign Kalajdzic
Wolves have completed the signing of Sasa Kalajdzic from Stuttgart.
He has signed for £15million including add-ons and the striker will battle Raul Jimenez for a place in the starting line-up.
Manager Bruno Lage has been desperate to add a striker to the squad all summer and recently stressed that his side's slow start to the season was affected by the lack of an out-and-out No.9 while the Mexican international was injured.
- Alex Smith
Chelsea offered Neymar
Chelsea have reportedly been offered PSG star Neymar in a shock deal.
The Parisian club need to balance the books and could be willing to let one of their star players leave.
The 30-year-old Brazilian apparently wants to stay at the club but PSG need to meet Financial Fair Play guidelines.
Christophe Galtier has taken over from Mauricio Pochettino this summer and has splashed the cash signing Vitinha, Nuno Mendes, Fabian Ruiz, Renato Sanches and Nordi Mukiele so far.
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Black Cats busy
Sunderland have swooped to land PSG midfielder Edouard Michut on loan.
The Black Cats have an option to buy the French Under-19 star, who made five Ligue 1 appearances for the Paris giants last season, next summer.
And Michut, 19, is set to be joined by two further hot prospects with Manchester United winger Amad Diallo and Le Havre’s teenage midfielder Abdoullah Ba closing in on moves.
Diallo, 20, spent the second of last term with Rangers and has fallen down the Old Trafford pecking order with the impending arrival of Antony.
The Ivorian will arrive on loan while the Championship side will pay £850,000 for Ba.
Michut joins the day after Tony Mowbray was named as Sunderland manager to replace Alex Neil, who left for Stoke.
When Michut was just 18 he became the youngest player to register and assist for PSG since Kylian Mbappe and he was part of the squad that faced Real Madrid in the last 16 of the Champions League in March.
He said: “I had a fantastic experience at Paris Saint-Germain, but now I’m ready for a new challenge and I’m very happy to be here.
“I travelled to the Stadium of Light on Saturday to watch the game against Norwich City and the atmosphere inside the stadium was unbelievable.
“This is an opportunity for me to level up as a player and I always wanted to play in England, but I also like the project and that is why I’m here.
“My preparation for the season has been good and I’m ready to help the team.”
- Alex Smith
Morata on the move
Alvaro Morata has spent the last two seasons with Juventus on loan from Atletico Madrid.
And the ex-Chelsea man could be set to not stick around at the Wanda Metropolitano again.
Sevilla are weighing up making a move for the Spanish striker, according to outlet Revolvo.
- Alex Smith
Tielemans bidder
According to reports, a mystery club had bid £19million for Youri Tielemans.
The Leicester ace has just a year remaining on his contract and the club are thought to be open to selling him if a good enough bid comes in.
The Foxes supposedly want more than £19million but with time running out they may have to accept lower.
Arsenal, Newcastle and Liverpool have all been linked with him in the past.
- Alex Smith
Schreuder slams United
Ajax manager Alfred Schreuder believes Manchester United paid over the odds to sign Antony.
Schreuder, who took over from Erik ten Hag following his Old Trafford move this summer, does not believe Antony is worth the £85million they have paid.
He also hit out at the player’s “strange” behaviour regarding him trying to force a move.
Schreuder told Ziggo Sport: “Today, the amounts are crazy. Barcelona paid €115m (£99m) for [Ousmane] Dembele, Manchester United also paid more than €100m (£84m) for [Jadon] Sancho.
“Then you can pay that for him [Antony] too. Are the players worth it?
“No. But it will be paid.”
- Alex Smith
Arsenal eye two additions.
The Express are reporting that Arsenal could be set to make two signings before the deadline.
Winger Myhaylo Mudryk and central-midfield Julian Weigl could both head to the Emirates.
Weigl is available for just £13million from Benfica.
The Gunners need to pay £25million for Mudryk and are supposedly £10million short in their valuation.
- Alex Smith
Chelsea suffer Gvardiol blow
It is not just Anthony Gordon who appears to not be heading to Chelsea.
RB Leipzig director Oliver Mintzlaff has ruled out selling Josko Gvardiol to Chelsea or anyone else before the deadline.
Reports had suggested Chelsea were on the verge of buying the centre-back for £75million and were going to loan him back to Leipzig.
But Mintzlaff has said to Bild: “I can confirm that Josko will play with us this season and very likely next.”
- Alex Smith
Wolves want Dawson and Denayer
Wolves are reportedly keen on adding two centre-backs in the coming days.
Craig Dawson of West Ham wants to leave the club to return closer to his family who live up North.
Jason Denayer is a free agent after leaving Lyon at the end of last season when his contract ended.
- Alex Smith
Marsch gives transfer update
Leeds manager Jesse Marsch has provided a transfer update following his side's draw versus Everton.
The American said that he does not see winger Dan James leaving this summer and the club still want a striker.
Rodrigo went off injured last night but Marsch insists it doesn't change transfer plans, when asked if it would he said: "Not so much, but that’s obviously been a goal of ours since the start of the summer.
“We’ve been active and we’re trying everything we can and we’ll see how it plays out here over the next 24 hours or so."
Marsch worked with Wolves striker Hee-chan Hwang at RB Leipzig and RB Salzburg and hinted he could team-up with him again.
He stated: "I know Hee-chan very well. I like Hee-chan, he knows our football. He’s on our list, I can tell you that."
- Alex Smith
Saka hints at new deal
Arsenal star Bukayo Saka has hinted that he might sign a new contract at Arsenal.
The 20-year-old is still one of the lowest paid players at the club despite being a key member of the Gunners’ best starting XI.
He has attracted interest from Man City and Liverpool in the past but Saka suggested he could want to commit his long-term future to Arsenal.
Arteta is supposedly confident he will stay and Saka stated: “I share his confidence.”
He continued: “I really feel at home at Arsenal. I feel the love from my team-mates, from the coaches and from the fans.
“The manager is always there for me and the different bits of advice he gives me are special.
“The atmosphere at the Emirates is getting better and better and I can feel the energy boost from the crowd every time I play.
- Alex Smith
Everton to keep Gordon
Everton boss Frank Lampard has said he believes Anthony Gordon will stay at the Toffees.
There has been interest from Chelsea, who reportedly bid £60million for him.
Asked whether there was a chance Gordon could leave after he scored for Everton last night, Lampard said: "No.
"He's too important a player and I think he showed his worth in the last two games.
"And with two days now to go [until the transfer window closes], what good would it do us to do anything with Anthony?
"On a bigger picture than that, he is our player who we've developed and there's an affiliation with him and the fans and vice versa.
"Clearly, the interest has been there because he's a top player. And that's why we're so keen to keep him."
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- Alex Smith
Palace want more players
Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira has stressed that he wants to sign more players before the transfer deadline.
Speaking after the club's draw with Brentford, he said: "We need to do some business because we need more players.
"We need more competition, we need more options and we need more profile of players.
"We will try to do it. I know that we are doing our best. If we find the player we want, we will see if we can make it happen.
"If not, with the group of players I have I am happy with that."
It was not the only interview to make the headlines after Wilfried Zaha was left frustrated by the defensive setup after going a goal ahead.
- Alex Smith
Sarr and Pedro update
Watford stars Ismaila Sarr and Joao Pedro have been the subject of interest from the likes of Aston Villa and Newcastle respectively.
Both deals have not gone through and now Hornets boss Rob Edwards has opened up about any potential late departures.
He said: "Time will tell. In the last few weeks there has been a lot of interest, genuine interest as well.
"We will see how the next couple of days pan out but I am confident that by the end of the window we will be in a good place.
"Everyone at the club knows they help but at the same time we have got to be realistic about where we are at, in the Championship.
"There is the human side as well, if someone has the opportunity to better themselves, and if there is a huge amount of money it is something you consider."
Watford beat Middlesbrough last night and Edwards said both are committed to the club.
- Kealan Hughes
Good morning footy fans
Tottenham left-back Sergio Reguilon has officially joined Atletico Madrid on a season-long loan.
The move away from Spurs comes less than two years after he joined the North London club from Atletico’s arch rivals, Real Madrid.
Harry Winks joined Sampdoria on an initial loan deal with an option to make the move permanent.
Manchester City hope to bolster their defensive options by signing Borussia Dortmund centre back Manuel Akanji.
The two clubs are in talks over a £15million switch for the 27-year-old Swiss international, who has less than 12 months left on his contract in Germany.
Manchester United finally completed the £85.5million signing of winger Antony after striking a deal with Ajax yesterday.
Dutch legend Marco van Basten sensationally claimed that Man Utd are paying “far too much money” to sign the winger.
He said: “Is Antony worth £85.5m? No, by far no.
“Antony hasn’t proven much yet. Of course he played a few good games. But his efficiency has not been high in the last two years.”
Meanwhile, Keeper Martin Dubravka was at Carrington HQ yesterday afternoon for a medical ahead of a switch to Man Utd, according to reports.
The 33-year-old will move to Old Trafford on a loan deal, with £5m buy option from Newcastle.
He is due to sign his contract this morning so keep your eyes peeled on SunSport for more as it comes.
- Alex Cole
Chelsea in talks to sign Josko Gvardiol
Chelsea are in advanced talks with RB Leipzig to sign defender Josko Gvardiol for £77 million, according to Fabrizio Romano.
The transfer guru tweeted: “Deal would be completed now but with Gvardiol staying at RB Leipzig, he’d join Chelsea in June 2023.”
Chelsea have been in the market for centre-backs this summer following the departures of Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen at the end of last season.
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