Deadline day LIVE! Follow every transfer rumour and done deal across England and Europe
Welcome to Sports Mole's live coverage of summer 2024 transfer deadline day!
Stick with us to follow every twist, turn, done deal and rumour throughout England and Europe as clubs race to get their final pieces of business done before the window slams shut.
The deadline for English deals to go through is 11pm tonight, and some major moves are still expected to take place before that with plenty of big clubs seeking reinforcements or looking to offload players, and many big names expected to be part of that.
Deadline day key events
Barca, Bayern 'wait' as Neymar 'faces major decision' over future at Santos
Santos president Marcelo Teixeira is hopeful that the club will be able to sign Neymar to a fresh contract.
The 33-year-old secured a return to his first professional club in January, and he has scored three times and registered three assists in his seven appearances for Santos since making the move back to the Brazilian giants.
Neymar's contract is due to expire at the end of June, and there is currently a host of speculation surrounding his future, with the Brazil international said to be determined to secure a return to Europe for the 2025-26 campaign.
The forward's agent is said to have held talks with Barcelona over a spectacular return to Camp Nou, while a move to Bayern Munich is thought to be a possibility, with the player confident that he still has plenty to offer at the highest level.
"He needs a fresh challenge": Defoe on Nunez's future and struggles at Anfield
Former Premier League striker Jermain Defoe has exclusively told Sports Mole he does not believe that Darwin Nunez can rescue his career at Liverpool.
The Reds were eliminated from the Champions League on Tuesday night after Paris Saint-Germain won 1-0 at Anfield in the second leg of their round of 16 clash, before eventually winning 4-1 in the subsequent penalty shootout.
Mohamed Salah scored his side's first attempt from the spot but Nunez missed Liverpool's second, ultimately swinging momentum in PSG's favour.
Defoe told Sports Mole that the striker will likely not establish himself as the Reds' leading forward, and suggested that a move away would benefit him, saying: "He needs a fresh challenge, a different environment and maybe he just needs to go somewhere and find his form again in terms of goals.
Lewandowski's replacement? Barcelona 'reignite interest' in 23-goal striker
Barcelona have reportedly reignited their interest in Lille forward Jonathan David.
The Canada international has been in red-hot form for Les Dogues during the 2024-25 campaign, scoring 23 goals and registering 10 assists in 40 appearances in all competitions, including nine goals and four assists in the Champions League.
David's contract will expire at the end of June, though, and he has already confirmed his plans to leave on a free transfer.
"Yes, I will be free at the end of the season. And as for my future, I hope to grow, to become a better player, and to play for the biggest clubs in the world, if I can," David recently told Onze Mondial.
Saliba's 'private' stance over Arsenal future becomes clear
William Saliba has reportedly told Arsenal in 'private' that he has no plans to leave the club despite being linked with European champions Real Madrid.
Los Blancos could bolster their defensive options this summer after seeing their strength in depth tested due to injuries this season.
Eder Militao is currently sidelined with a long-term knee injury, while David Alaba only returned from a lengthy absence in January.
Real Madrid's defensive injury issues have opened the door for academy product Raul Asencio to establish himself as a regular fixture in the first-team squad.
Phillips 'verbally agrees' to re-join Leeds as Man City asking price is 'revealed'
Championship title hopefuls Leeds United are reportedly 'very much on course' to bring Kalvin Phillips back to Elland Road in the summer transfer window.
Phillips spent seven years in the senior team of his boyhood club Leeds before joining Manchester City for a reported £42m in the summer of 2022.
However, the midfielder failed to reach the heights expected under Pep Guardiola and started just six of his 31 appearances for the Citizens across all competitions.
Phillips, who revealed at the end of last year how "peed off" he was with Guardiola labelling him 'overweight' during his time at the Etihad Stadium, endured a challenging loan spell at West Ham United during the second half of last season.
Berta's Brazilian 'top target' revealed as sporting director set to take over
Arsenal's incoming sporting director Andrea Berta has reportedly decided to make a move for Wolverhampton Wanderers attacker Matheus Cunha in the summer transfer window.
The Gunners were dealt a serious blow midway through the season when previous sporting director Edu resigned from his role in November, leaving after more than five years at the Emirates.
Edu was credited with helping build the squad that has seen Mikel Arteta take the Londoners from mid-table obscurity to regular title challenges, and his departure has coincided with discontent amongst supporters regarding the club's transfer approach in the January window.
Bar a late bid for Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins, Arsenal never looked like adding to their ranks, and their failure to reinforce has arguably allowed first-placed Liverpool to build a 15-point lead unchallenged.
Zinchenko delivers honest update on Arsenal future amid contract uncertainty
Arsenal left-back Oleksandr Zinchenko has delivered a fresh update on his future at the Emirates Stadium.
The 28-year-old has spent the last two-and-a-half years with the Gunners and has made a total of 85 first-team appearances across all competitions.
However, Zinchenko has struggled with injuries this season and has fallen down the pecking order under Mikel Arteta, who has preferred to use Riccardo Calafiori and Myles Lewis-Skelly at left-back.
Zinchenko has spent the vast majority of Arsenal career playing at left-back, but he was handed just his fifth start of the season as a midfielder in Wednesday's Champions League clash with one of his former clubs PSV Eindhoven.
"I feel at home": Arsenal transfer blow confirmed as star midfielder signs new deal
Bayern Munich have announced that star midfielder Joshua Kimmich has extended his contract at the club until June 2029.
Speculation over the 30-year-old's future at the Allianz Arena has been rife some time as his original contract was due to expire in the summer.
A host of top European clubs were allegedly alerted to Kimmich's contract situation and were intrigued by the possibility of signing the Germany international on a free transfer.
Arsenal were reported to have held discussions with Kimmich, who had been presented with two 'written offers' from interested clubs.
El Clasico battle: Barca, Real Madrid 'in competition' for Leverkusen star
Barcelona and Real Madrid could reportedly go head-to-head for the signature of Bayer Leverkusen wing-back Jeremie Frimpong during this summer's transfer window.
The 24-year-old has again been an impressive performer for Leverkusen during the 2024-25 campaign, scoring three goals and registering 10 assists in 39 appearances in all competitions.
Frimpong's future is currently the subject of much speculation, with the Netherlands international believed to be keen to leave the Bundesliga champions in the upcoming market in search of a new challenge.
It was recently claimed that the Dutchman has a 'gentleman's agreement' allowing him to leave Xabi Alonso's side this summer, with a €40m (£34m) bid likely to be accepted by the German club.
Thank you and goodbye: Man United 'want to shift 10 first-team players' this summer
Manchester United are reportedly hopeful of moving 10 first-team players on at the end of the 2024-25 campaign.
Four players are out of contract at the end of June, with Victor Lindelof, Christian Eriksen, Jonny Evans and Tom Heaton all set to leave on free transfers, and their exits will do a lot for Man United's wage budget.
According to Fichajes, six more are set to depart this summer, including attacking trio Antony, Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho.
Antony is currently on loan at Real Betis, with the Brazil international making an excellent impression since arriving in Seville, and the La Liga club are keen to sign him on a permanent basis.
