Where will Cristiano Ronaldo go, if anywhere? How much more cash will Chelsea and Manchester United splash? Is Frenkie de Jong going or staying at Barcelona? Is Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang set for a Premier League return? Will Liverpool succeed in adding a midfielder?.....READ THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
Those are just some of the questions that we expect to be answered over the next 24-48 hours as transfer dealings heat up across the top leagues in Europe with Deadline Day looming on Thursday, September 1.
The Sporting News will be keeping tabs on all the activity and player movement up until the window closes, tracking the reports and rumours as they happen. Here are the biggest stories we’re monitoring right now:
Cristiano Ronaldo watch: The latest reports claim the player’s camp is stalling with Italy’s Napoli to try to get a deal done with Chelsea.
What of Barcelona cast-offs?: There’s plenty of noise about departures for Sergino Dest, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, and Frenkie de Jong. Offloading them would help Barca balance the books.
New PSG recruits: A day after unveiling Fabian Ruiz, the Ligue 1 powerhouse is expected to announce a new midfielder from Valencia and say farewell to a handful of players.
Chelsea targets: The Blues are being linked to Cristiano Ronaldo, Wesley Fofana, and Anthony Gordon. Who will they land if any?
Is Cody Gakpo leaving PSV?: The Dutch international is one of the most sought-after young forwards left on the market and he’s been linked to a few clubs in England.
Liverpool’s midfield search: Jurgen Klopp has been straightforward about the desire to land a central midfielder, and there have been suggestions that Aston Villa’s Douglas Luiz is a target.
Chase is on for centre-backs: There are a host of top central defenders in the mix for a move, including Borussia Dortmund’s Manuel Akanji, RB Leipzig’s Josko Gvardiol and Leicester City’s Wesley Fofana.
Transfer Deadline Day news
Mario Balotelli on the move (Wed 02:47 BST / Tues 21:47 ET)
The Italian forward is not done yet. After a spell with Adana Demirspor in Turkey, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano says he’s set for a switch to FC Sion, which sits 6th in the Swiss Super League after finishing 7th last season.
Premier League move nixed for Roma winger (Wed 00:25 / Tues 19:25)
AS Roma left winger Justin Kluivert looked set for a move to Fulham, but as first reported by The Athletic’s David Ornstein, he was refused a work permit due to a lack of recent appearances. He made 31 appearances in all competitions (six goals) while on loan for France’s OGC Nice in 2021/22.
Sevilla sign Belgian free agent (Tues 22:57 BST / 17:57 ET)
Former Manchester United prospect Adnan Januzaj is set to complete a medical on Wednesday before completing a move to join Champions League side Sevilla. The Belgian is a free agent following the expiration of his five-year deal with Real Sociedad.
Transfer Deadline Day Tracker: Official moves
Day/Time (BST/ET) Player Position From To Reported details
Tue (22:04 / 17:04) Fabian Ruiz Midfielder Napoli (ITA) PSG (FRA) 5-yr deal, €21.5m
Tue (21:11 / 16:11) Harry Winks Midfielder Tottenham (ENG) Sampdoria (ITA) 1-yr loan + purchase option
Tue (15:59 / 10:59) Sergio Reguilon Left-back Tottenham (ENG) Atl. Madrid (SPA) 1-yr loan (no option)
Tue (13:07 / 08:07) C. Hudson-Odoi Forward Chelsea (ENG) B. Leverkusen (GER) 1-yr loan (no option)
Tue (13:00 / 08:00) Antony Forward Ajax (NED) Man United (ENG) €95m transfer fee agreed
Mon (20:20 / 15:20) Edinson Cavani Forward Free agent Valencia (SPA) 2-yr deal, free transfer
Transfer Deadline Day: Rumours & reports
Player Position Club Linked To
Manuel Akanji Centre-back B. Dortmund (GER) Man City (ENG)
Ethan Ampadu Centre-back Chelsea (ENG) Spezia (ITA)
P.E. Aubameyang Forward Barcelona (SPA) Chelsea (ENG)
Mario Balotelli Forward Adana Demirspor (TUR) FC Sion (SWI)
Willy Boly Centre-back Wolves (ENG) Nott’m Forest (ENG)
Samuel Chukwueze Forward Villarreal (SPA) Everton (ENG)
Frenkie de Jong Midfielder Barcelona (ESP) Man United, Chelsea (ENG)
Raul de Tomas Forward Espanyol (SPA) Sevilla (SPA)
Sergino Dest Right-back Barcelona (SPA) Man United (ENG)
Kasper Dolberg Forward OGC Nice (FRA) Sevilla (SPA)
Wout Faes Centre-back Stade Reims (FRA) Leicester City (ENG)
Wesley Fofana Centre-back Leicester City (ENG) Chelsea (ENG)
Cody Gakpo Forward PSV Eindhoven (NED) Everton, Arsenal (ENG)
Anthony Gordon Forward Everton (ENG) Chelsea (ENG)
Robin Gosens Left winger Inter Milan (ITA) Bayer Leverkusen (GER)
Josko Gvardiol Centre-back RB Leipzig (GER) Chelsea (ENG)
Mauro Icardi Forward PSG (FRA) Galatasaray (TUR)
Adnan Januzaj Right winger Free agent Sevilla (SPA)
Layvin Kurzawa Left-back PSG (FRA) Fulham (ENG)
Douglas Luiz Midfielder Aston Villa (ENG) Liverpool (ENG)
Mykhaylo Mudryk Left winger Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR) Arsenal (ENG)
Keylor Navas Goalkeeper PSG (FRA) Napoli (ITA)
Ruben Neves Midfielder Wolves (ENG) Liverpool (ENG)
Lucas Ocampos Forward Sevilla (SPA) Ajax (NED)
Alvaro Odriozola Right-back Real Madrid (SPA) Real Sociedad (SPA)
Danilo Oliveira Defensive midfielder Palmeiras (BRA) Arsenal (ENG)
Leandro Paredes Midfielder PSG (FRA) Juventus (ITA)
Joao Pedro Forward Watford (ENG) Arsenal (ENG)
Krzysztof Piatek Forward Hertha Berlin (GER) Salernitana (ITA)
Oriol Romeu Midfielder Southampton (ENG) Girona (SPA)
Cristiano Ronaldo Forward Man United (ENG) Napoli (ITA)
Chelsea (ENG)
Atl. Madrid (SPA)
Umar Sadiq Forward Almeria (SPA) Real Sociedad (SPA)
Bernardo Silva Midfielder Man City (ENG) Barcelona (SPA)
Milan Skriniar Center-back Inter Milan (ITA) PSG (FRA)
Carlos Soler Midfielder Valencia (SPA) PSG (FRA)
Borna Sosa Left-back VfB Stuttgart (GER) Inter Milan (ITA)
Jean-Clair Todibo Centre-back OGC Nice (FRA) Leicester City (ENG)
