Will Barcelona buy another forward to replace Neymar? Can Arsenal keep hold of Alexis Sanchez? Are Monaco about to lose three more of their star players? Europe’s transfer window closes in most countries on Thursday with a slew of high-profile and long-running sagas still to be finalised. Here’s a country-by-country look at the major talking points heading into the final hours of the window: England It has been a record-breaking transfer window in the Premier League, with clubs using money received from bumper broadcast deals to spend £1.2 billion ($1.55 billion) on players so far. Many teams are still in the market, though. [caption id=“attachment_3993365” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] Coutinho, Mahrez and Sanchez are some of the players grabbing headlines on Deadline Day. Reuters[/caption] The future of Alexis Sanchez has been a slow-burner but is likely to be the biggest story on Thursday. Manchester City have been linked heavily with the Chile forward and reportedly made a bid of £50 million ($65 million), even though he has only one year left on his Arsenal contract. City could also sign a center back, potentially Jonny Evans from West Bromwich Albion despite having two bids rejected already. Liverpool have refused to enter negotiations with Barcelona for playmaker Philippe Coutinho, but will the Reds maintain their “not for sale” stance? Monaco winger Thomas Lemar and Southampton defender Virgil van Dijk have also been targets for Liverpool. Versatile Arsenal midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is set to complete his move to Liverpool on Thursday. Premier League champion Chelsea want to offload Diego Costa after the striker was told by manager Antonio Conte that he does not feature in the club’s plans. Midfielders Riyad Mahrez and Danny Drinkwater could leave Leicester after handing in transfer requests. Of the top teams, only Manchester United are likely to be quiet on Thursday. Spain The transfer window in Spain will close a day later than in most leagues, giving clubs extra time to try to make deals. Barcelona are still trying to sign Coutinho from Liverpool, despite three rejected offers, in what would be another blockbuster addition after the arrival of Ousmane Dembele from Borussia Dortmund to replace Neymar. Aside from interest in Coutinho, Barcelona sporting director Robert Fernandez said the club may still sign yet another player before the window closes. Real Madrid are not apparently looking to sign anyone and Atletico Madrid are still banned by FIFA from registering any new players. France Defending champion Monaco should be careful what they wish for. Although the club is piling up profits, they are dismantling a side that thrilled Europe by reaching the Champions League semi-finals and scoring more than 150 goals. Kylian Mbappe is set to join Paris Saint-Germain on loan with a view to a permanent signing that would make the 18-year-old forward the second most expensive player in history at €180 million ($216 million). It would also make him the latest from last season’s title-winning side to leave, after attacking midfielder Bernardo Silva, left back Benjamin Mendy (both Manchester City), forward Valere Germain (Marseille), and defensive midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko (Chelsea). It may not end there as skillful left-sided midfielder Thomas Lemar is courting wide interest, with Liverpool reportedly bidding about €80 million ($95 million) for the France international, and PSG are eager to sign defensive midfielder Fabinho as a long-term replacement for the aging Thiago Motta. If Lemar and Fabinho are sold, it would push the figure of Monaco’s export sales to nearly half a billion euros ($600 million). Italy It looks like being a quiet final day of the transfer window in Italy once again, with most of the business already done by the major clubs. AC Milan have been the biggest mover, with their new owners spending more than €200 million ($234 million) on players such as Leonardo Bonucci, Nikola Kalinic, Andre Silva, Ricardo Rodriguez, Franck Kessie, Andrea Conti, Hakan Calhanoglu, Lucas Biglia and Mateo Musacchio. Defending champion Juventus have brought in Douglas Costa, Mattia De Sciglio, Wojciech Szczesny, Federico Bernardeschi and Blaise Matuidi and could complete a deal for Schalke defender Benedikt Hoewedes. Inter are also hoping to sign another defender, reportedly Shkodran Mustafi from Arsenal, especially after full back Joao Cancelo injured his knee in training with Portugal on Tuesday. Roma are unlikely to make any more significant changes after signing Patrik Schick from Sampdoria on Tuesday, and neither are Napoli. Germany Borussia Dortmund began spending the windfall earned from Ousmane Dembele’s move to Barcelona for potentially €147 million ($173 million) by signing Ukraine forward Andrey Yarmolenko and right back Jeremy Toljan this week. The club still has plenty more money to spend, however. With inputs from AP
Transfer Deadline Day highlights: Spurs sign Fernando Llorente; Chelsea get Davide Zappacosta
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And with that, the 2017 summer transfer window is shut. However, Premier League clubs will be allowed to complete signing after 11 pm BST only if they have submitted a deal-sheet before the deadline. This means that Chelsea can still complete the transfer of Danny Drinkwater while Leicester can sign Adrien Silva from Sporting Lisbon. It has been a frantic final hour with Ross Barkley pulling out of a move to join Chelsea during his medical after agreeing to personal terms with the club. Chelsea though did sign Davide Zappacosta from Torino while Tottenham Hotspurs acquired the services of Fernando Llorente. That’s all from us here at Firstpost and keep checking our sports page for all news and updates from the Premier League. Goodbye!
The whistle has been blown on the summer transfer window 🙅#DeadlineDay pic.twitter.com/14NTJUOl98
— Premier League USA (@PLinUSA) August 31, 2017
With Fernando Llorente moving to North London, Swansea have resigned Wilfried Bony on a two-year deal from Manchester City. The Ivory Coast international netted 34 times for the Swans in his previous stay at the Welsh club. Bony showcasing his not so terrible vocal chops in the video there. Good signing for Paul Clement and Co.
We’ll go wild, wild, wild… ???? pic.twitter.com/JljASfbhEz
— Swansea City AFC (@SwansOfficial) August 31, 2017
Right then. Confirmation from Chelsea of their signing of the Italian defender Davide Zappacosta from Torino. Zappacosta has four international appearances under his belt, the first of which was provided by Antonio Conte during his time as Italy manager.
Davide Zappacosta is a Blue! #WelcomeDavide https://t.co/c3C8TbLeZm
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 31, 2017
Tottenham have announced the signing of Spanish striker Fernando Llorente a full two and a half hours after Llorente’s brother shared a photo of the former Swansea player in a Spurs jersey. Wonder if it really took them that long to shoot that fairly simple announcement video. Massive upgrade on the misfiring Vincent Jansen anyway. Only Diego Costa’s goals won Chelsea more points (15 points) than Fernando Llorente’s goals (13 points) for Swansea last season.
It’s done! ✅ ???????? #WelcomeFernando pic.twitter.com/sHRihm11n1
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) August 31, 2017
Torino have announced the sale of Davide Zappacosta to Chelsea. The Premier League champions have not yet unveiled their new signing, but according to reports, the fee agreed is close to £23 million. Marcos Alonso was the last player to arrive at Chelsea from the Serie A on deadline day and he has turned out to be a good signing for the Blues. No pressure Davide!
Zappacosta al Chelsea https://t.co/k2utKrnyrj #SFT pic.twitter.com/PULwlEBXIh
— Torino Football Club (@TorinoFC_1906) August 31, 2017
Farhad Moshiri, Everton’s majority share holder on Sky Sports: A £35 million fee was agreed between Chelsea and Everton. Personal terms were agreed between Ross Barkley and Chelsea but Ross reconsidered his position during the medical and decided to stay on at Everton at least until January.
Moshiri confirming what has been already reported. With Rooney, Sigurdsson and Klaassen moving ahead of Barkley in the team, it’s difficult to see how he will fit into the team, something Moshiri himself admitted to, and get adequate game time ahead of the World Cup.
Guess what? Riyad Mahrez, who was reportedly spotted in Barcelona, hopes to join the Catalan club.
According to SFR Sport, there were talks between Mahrez, Leicester, and Barcelona, but nothing is concrete as yet. However, the Spanish transfer window closes tomorrow so there’s still plenty of time.
Another Odemwingie on the cards?
UPDATES:
Bojan Krkic, the man with so much promise, has joined Alaves on loan from Stoke City, while Mamadou Sakho has signed a permanent deal with Crystal Palace. Frank de Boer is not messing around, is he?
I believe Chelsea will sign Zappacosta and Drinkwater and are trying on a third, but, as things stands, Spurs favourites to get Llorente
— Matt Law (@Matt_Law_DT) August 31, 2017
CONFIRMED!
Lucas Perez rejoins Deportivo after a disastrous season with Arsenal.
Good luck at @RCDeportivo this season, @LP10oficial https://t.co/WKcsrvFzzU
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) August 31, 2017
Le Paris Saint-Germain est heureux d'annoncer la signature de Kylian Mbappé ! 👊 #BienvenueKylian pic.twitter.com/y1yiSq9DW9
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_inside) August 31, 2017
PSG sign Kylian Mbappe on loan!
This was coming, wasn’t it? The 18-year-old wonderkid has finally left Monaco to join rivals PSG on a season-long loan. He is slated to play for France against Netherlands in an hour.
This deal comes after the massive capture of Neymar from Barcelona. So, PSG are on a roll. That being said, they need to break the quarter-finals hoodoo in the Champions League.
So, here’s the thing:
If Arsenal manage to get Lemar on time, which looks unlikely, Sanchez will leave the club for Manchester City.
If he doesn’t, Sanchez stays, which looks likely.
As others report #MCFC Sanchez bid over. Conditional agreement reached £55m+£5m but #AFC needed replacement. Lemar said no so Sanchez stays
— David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) August 31, 2017
Throwback Thursday, eh?
Do you think anything like this will happen today?
#ThrowBackThursday Peter Odemwingie’s Deadline Day drive to QPR in 2013. Scenes! 😄 pic.twitter.com/z9xWinvqT7 #Transfer
— Chukwuemeka 🇳🇬 (@ChuxEkere) August 31, 2017
Big news coming from France!
Rumour: Monaco & PSG have changed their agreement for Kylian Mbappé from a loan move to a permanent move. €135m fee + €45m add ons. Nothing confirmed yet.
Only BeIN reported that……
Don't know if #CFC are considering a £45m bid for #LCFC Mahrez, but there hasn't been one submitted yet. No change in the situation at mo. pic.twitter.com/7J2QRKNvwr
— Rob Tanner (@RobTannerLCFC) August 31, 2017
Oh well, Sky Sports makes a U-TURN!
Now, Lemar won’t be allowed to leave the French squad and on the other hand, Sanchez stays.
BREAKING: @Arsenal deal for Thomas Lemar now very unlikely – Sky sources. #SSN pic.twitter.com/ZNemiwJFLy
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) August 31, 2017
If beIN Sports is to be believed, Riyad Mahrez is all set to sign for Chelsea. The Algerian was allowed to leave the national team camp yesterday and it seems like Leicester City have accepted a bid of £45 million from Chelsea.
.@ChelseaFC have made a £45m offer for @Mahrez22 and our reporter @MattCritchley1 thinks "that will happen tonight." #DeadlineDay pic.twitter.com/GQOvTYAeYT
— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS_EN) August 31, 2017
This is interesting!
The Guardian have reported that Alexis Sanchez will now stay at the club despite the club offering a humungous 100 million euros bid for Thomas Lemar. The report further says that Arsenal wanted Lemar, which Arsenal did by offering a huge sum. But there appears to be insufficient time for the London club to now agree a deal with the Monaco ace, particularly as he is in the France squad for this evening’s game against the Netherlands.
Jadon Sancho, one of England’s brightest talents, has signed for Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund from Manchester City. Interestingly, Emre Mor left Dortmund for Celta a few days ago and Peter Bosz thinks Sancho can fill the void now that even Ousmane Dembele has gone. Manchester United too were interested but City said no to their city rivals.
Thomas Lemar, who was on Liverpool’s radar for the major part of the transfer market, has the final say here.
Do you guys really think he is the perfect replacement for Sanchez? Remember Memphis Depay? The next Ronaldo, eh!
I'm told that Monaco and Arsenal have agreed a fee for Lemar but that it's now down to the player to decide if he will go #AFC
— James Ducker (@TelegraphDucker) August 31, 2017
JUST IN!
According to Sky, Arsenal have offered £92 million (€100m) to sign Thomas Lemar from Monaco. If the deal goes through then the London club will have to accept Manchester City’s second bid of £55 million for Alexis Sanchez.
Rennes have made an £8 million bid for Diafra Sakho, although Crystal Palace have also launched a late £10 million offer.
But guess what? His agent is busy watching a horse racing event at a racehorse he owns. This transfer window is crazy!
Makes sense?
If Arsenal do indeed stand firm on Sanchez, they deserve big credit for turning down £60m for a player who will leave for free next year.
— John Cross (@johncrossmirror) August 31, 2017
Nico Gaitan to Premier League?
Reports suggest that Watford are considering a loan move for Nico Gaitan at Atletico Madrid.
Didn’t he play for Manchester United? The saga that never ends….
UPDATE:
So, according to a report in AS Chile, Alexis Sanchez has told his teammates inside the Chile camp that he will move from Arsenal to Manchester City.
This does not mean he is signing for City…..
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