The Premier League's summer transfer window is entering its final, chaotic stretch, with major clubs scrambling to complete deals before the deadline closes.
Liverpool appear to have secured their marquee signing of the summer, with Bradley Barcola set to leave Paris Saint-Germain in a deal reportedly worth an initial £106m, potentially rising to £123m with add-ons. The France winger, who impressed at the recent World Cup in North America, has undergone a medical and is expected to put pen to paper on a five-year contract at Anfield. In a curious twist, Liverpool are simultaneously negotiating the departure of Cody Gakpo, who looks set to swap Anfield for the Etihad in a surprise move to Manchester City. The Reds have also been linked with Crystal Palace's Ismaila Sarr as they continue reshaping their forward line.
At the other end of the drama, Julian Alvarez's future at Atletico Madrid remains unresolved. The Argentina international missed several days of training and was absent for the club's win over Sevilla, reportedly due to a stomach bug, before returning to train alone and rejoining the group over the weekend. Arsenal remain firmly interested in the forward, who was previously booed by Atletico's own supporters following a stalemate against Villarreal. Atletico's hierarchy have made clear a sale to Barcelona is out of the question, though a move elsewhere, including to the Gunners, has not been ruled out. Pundit Dwight Yorke has meanwhile suggested Arsenal look instead at Victor Osimhen, arguing the Napoli striker would make Mikel Arteta's side outright title favorites, while cautioning about squad harmony given the club's heavy spending this summer.
Chelsea have moved to address their goalkeeping issues by signing Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa for £7.5m, ending Robert Sanchez's turbulent spell as first choice following costly mistakes in the win at Fulham. The World Cup-winning shot-stopper won't feature against Brighton immediately but described the move as an