The deadline is nearly here, and deals still need to be done. So here we are on the penultimate day of the transfer window with The Sportsman's LIVE transfer blog.
Stick with us throughout the day as we run through all the up-to-the-minute news as Cristiano Ronaldo\s return to Manchester United nears completion and the rest of the world scrambles for last-minute additions.
Ilaix Moriba looks like he's on the move to RB Leipzig. This could prove to be a great acquisition for the German club and the loss of another major talent for FC Barcelona.
✈️ Ilaix viatjarà aviat a Alemanya per passar la revisió mèdica amb el Leipzig
👍 L'acord està tancat entre totes les parts
💰 El Leipzig pagarà, aproximadament, 16 milions fixes + 7 en variables
via @SiqueRodriguez i @AdriaAlbets
Talks between Chelsea and Sevilla for French centre-back Jules Kounde have broken down. The deal collapsed last minute after Sevilla increased the price by £13m.
Real Madrid are set to test the resolve of PSG with a bid of €200m (€170m upfront + €30m in add ons) for star forward Kylian Mbappe. PSG have so far rejected any approaches and seem adamant that they won't lose the forward this summer. Mbappe is available for free next summer.
West Ham and Ajax have settled on a fee of €12million for Argentine left-back Nico Tagliafico. The deal now is hinged on the player agreeing to personal terms.
FC Barcelona right-back Emerson Royal has been linked with a £25m+ transfers to Tottenham Hotspur. It has rumoured that Spurs are in the market for a new right-back and are looking to off-load Aurier to make room for a new arrival.
It seems as though Fulham will be offloading Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa. He's destined for a loan move to Napoli with an option for the Partenopei to buy the midfielder.
Manchester United and Leeds United are in 'advanced' discussions over a potential transfer for Wales winger Daniel James. It's reported the transfer fee would be around £20m.
FC Barcelona and Juventus are looking to reach an agreement over Miralem Pjanic. Barca are keen to offload his wages while Juventus manager, Allegri has spoken about his desire to recruit the midfielder following the weekend defeat to Empoli.
Norwich City have agreed a deal to sign Ozan Kabak from Bundesliga 2 side, FC Schalke 04 on a loan deal with the option to buy. The player will now travel to England to complete his medical.
Leicester City are looking to add to the options out wide with the signing of Ademola Lookman from RB Leipzig. Talks are on-going but Leicester are confident they can get a deal done but the deadline.
Arsenal are reportedly considering a loan with option-to-buy approach from Everton for Ainsley Maitland-Niles. He's a player who could be useful for both sides this season.
Bayern Munich just love hoovering up all of the Bundesliga's top talents, don't they? Fear not, Dortmund fans. This time it's RB Leipzig's Marcel Sabitzer who is heading for FC Hollywood, with the 27-year-old midfielder signing a deal worth around €15 million. What a steal!
It seems that Leicester City have allowed Dennis Praet to head to Torino on loan. The Serie A club have an option to buy, according to reports in Italy.
It looks as though Brighton are about to add Getafe's Marc Cucurella, a left-midfielder who can also play at left-back, after the Seagulls agreed to meet his release clause.
Manchester City have announced that their Portuguese centre-half Ruben Dias, who won the FWA Footballer of the Year award in 2020-21, has signed a new six-year contract, keeping him at the Etihad Stadium until 2027.
Having joined from Benfica last September, Dias' new deal will keep him at the Club through until the summer of 2027.
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Our Joey Mills thinks this move is all being made with the heart...
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CR7 has completed his medical at Manchester United. Of course he has... he's probably the fittest 36-year-old in the world!
