With the summer transfer window set to slam shut on 1 September, clubs across the Premier League are scrambling to complete their business before the deadline arrives. Although several major deals have already gone through elsewhere in Europe — including Barcelona's signing of Rodri, along with the moves of Morgan Rogers, Elliot Anderson and Bruno Guimaraes — a host of English sides are still working the phones as the window enters its final, frantic stretch.
Manchester City, Liverpool and Manchester United are all understood to be eyeing late reinforcements, while Chelsea and Arsenal could yet add further faces depending on how their outgoing business shapes up.
One of the most closely watched situations involves Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez, who was jeered by his own supporters upon his return to Stamford Bridge following a difficult few months that included a red card and a World Cup final loss. The Argentine has previously hinted he would welcome a change of scenery, and new City manager Enzo Maresca is known to admire his former player. Chelsea had set a Friday deadline of 5pm on 14 August for offers, and with that point having passed, the club currently expects him to remain. Even so, City are reportedly prepared to test Chelsea's resolve with a bid close to the Blues' £120m valuation, having already reached personal terms with the midfielder. Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso recently noted that Fernandez is