Arsenal are in talks with Atletico Madrid over a potential deal for Julian Alvarez, with negotiations set to begin after the Spanish team named their price. The Gunners may use the sale of Gabriel Martinelli as partial funding for the transfer. Meanwhile, Arsenal is also expected to sign Igor Tyjon, Habeeb Ogunneye, and James Scanlon. Liverpool are in talks over a deal for Bradley Barcola and Ibrahim Mbaye, with Paris Saint-Germain seemingly willing to let them go before the September 1 deadline.
Written by the local model on 2026-08-25,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
The summer window has officially entered its final stretch, with Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Tottenham and all pushing to get deals done before next week's deadline.
asserted
deals → enter → deadline
Arsenal have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Julian Alvarez, with talks now set to begin after Atletico Madrid named their price.
asserted
Madrid → hand → price
The Gunners could partially fund a deal through Gabriel Martinelli's exit as they remain interested in the likes of Kenan Yildiz and Matias Fernandez-Pardo.
uncertain
they → fund → Yildiz
Meanwhile, Igor Tyjon and Habeeb Ogunneye will be announced as Arsenal players after medicals, to be followed by James Scanlon.
asserted
Tyjon → announce → Scanlon
Man United will confirm the signing of Carlos Baleba and then turn their attentions to Barcelona left-back Alejandro Balde.
asserted
United → confirm → Balde
Chelsea could move for Francisco Conceicao if Pedro Neto leaves.
uncertain
Neto → move → Conceicao
Liverpool remain in talks over Bradley Barcola and Ibrahim Mbaye as they plot a third bid for Yankuba Minteh, having made a shock Endrick enquiry.
asserted
they → remain → enquiry
Latest transfer news and rumours
Live updates
Manchester United sent huge new double transfer update
Manchester United appear to have been handed a new boost in their pursuit of Alejandro Balde, though Lewis Hall will not be heading to Old Trafford.
The Red Devils look to be intensifying their summer-long search for a new left-back ahead of the transfer deadline on September 1 as Michael Carrick seeks a long-term successor to current incumbent Luke Shaw.
Shaw, who turned 31 in July, is into the final 12 months of his contract at Man Utd, who retain the option to trigger an automatic one-year extension.
asserted
who → send → extension
Hall seemed to be their top target after his fine form since joining Newcastle from Chelsea - initially on loan - in 2023, with reports over the weekend that they could yet look to test the Magpies’ resolve before the window shuts.
uncertain
window → seem → resolve
Villa make Leao approach
Aston Villa have approached AC Milan for Rafael Leao, according to Sky in Italy.
uncertain
Villa → make → Italy
Villa are looking to bolster their attacking options amid uncertainty around Ollie Watkins' future at the club and are keen on the Portugal winger.
asserted
Villa → look → winger
In a boost for Villa, Leao has expressed openness to the move and now the two clubs will have to negotiate to reach an agreement.
asserted
clubs → express → agreement
Why Tottenham have signed Savio
Roberto De Zerbi praised Savio’s “energy, imagination and quality in wide positions” after the Brazilian winger completed an £85million move to Tottenham.
asserted
winger → sign → Tottenham
Standard Sport understands that Spurs will pay an up-front fee of £75m with a guaranteed £5m in add-ons and a further £5m due in additional add-ons for the 22-year-old, who has been a longstanding target for the club.
asserted
who → understand → club
Spurs have been in desperate need of attacking reinforcements this summer, and their issues up front were exposed as they fell to a 3-0 defeat away to Brentford on the opening weekend of the Premier League season.
asserted
they → expose → season
Liverpool handed Bradley Barcola hope after new double transfer update
Paris Saint-Germain appear to have admitted that Bradley Barcola and Ibrahim Mbaye could yet leave the club before the transfer deadline amid ongoing talks with Liverpool.
PSG have been in negotiations for weeks now with Liverpool over the wing duo, with Reds boss Andoni Iraola eager to significantly bolster his attacking options ahead of the summer window closing for business on September 1.
uncertain
window → hand → September
Discussions over both players have dragged on, with the two clubs having appeared far apart in terms of their respective valuations.
asserted
clubs → drag → valuations
Barcola is the priority for Liverpool as they seek to sign a high-profile successor to the departed Mohamed Salah, though team-mate Mbaye is also of significant interest.
asserted
Mbaye → seek → interest
Arsenal club-record sale close
Arsenal are closing in on the club-record sale of Gabriel Martinelli to Al-Hilal.
asserted
Arsenal → close → Hilal
There has been a growing sense that Martinelli's time at Arsenal is coming to an end after seven years in north London.
asserted
time → grow → London
The 25-year-old was left out of Mikel Arteta’s matchday squad for the Community Shield win over Manchester City and last week’s Premier League opener against Coventry.
asserted
old → leave → Coventry
While Martinelli had initially been keen to stay at Arsenal, and turned down a move to Turkey amid interest from Galatasaray, honest discussions with manager Arteta over his position in the squad have left the Brazilian more open to leaving.
asserted
discussions → stay → Brazilian
Tottenham sign Savio
asserted
Tottenham → sign → Savio
It’s official!
asserted
It → ’ → ?
Savio has joined Tottenham from Manchester City.
asserted
Savio → join → City
Here is Xavi Simons doing the honours for Spurs’ new signing.
asserted
Simons → do → signing
Tottenham face new Omar Marmoush and Savinho deadline
Tottenham are closing in on a double deal for Manchester City duo Omar Marmoush and Savinho, but are running out of time to register them for Wednesday’s Carabao Cup tie against Charlton.
Standard Sport understands that Spurs have agreed an £85million deal for Savinho and are waiting for the Brazilian to complete a medical before officially joining the club.
Spurs and City are also in talks regarding Marmoush, but they have yet to reach an agreement over the Egyptian forward.
asserted
they → face → forward
Chelsea end Leeds talks over Mykhailo Mudryk
Chelsea have closed the door on Leeds as a possible loan destination for Mykhailo Mudryk.
Standard Sport understands Chelsea no longer consider Leeds as a viable option for Mudryk after rejecting an insufficient loan offer last week.
Talks between Chelsea and Leeds continued over the weekend but have ended with no agreement reached.
Liam Delap in talks over Nottingham Forest switch
Liam Delap is in talks over a potential move from Chelsea to Nottingham Forest.
Standard Sport understands the player’s representatives are in talks with Forest over the possible terms of a deal.
It is currently unclear what form any deal might take, but Chelsea are known to be willing to sell the striker this summer and value him at £50million.
uncertain
Chelsea → end → 50million
Newcastle make bid for Arsenal target
Matias Fernandez-Pardo, a reported Arsenal transfer target, is subject of interest from Newcastle.
asserted
Pardo → make → Newcastle
So much so that the Magpies have made the first move.
asserted
Magpies → make → move
As per L'Equipe, Newcastle have submitted an offer worth €40million (£34.2m) excluding bonuses for Lille and Belgium forward.
asserted
Newcastle → submit → Lille
