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
'Fresh twist' in Araujo tale as 'decision made' after 'opening Juventus offer'
Barcelona sporting director Deco has reportedly talked Ronald Araujo into staying at the club, and the centre-back could allegedly soon sign a new long-term contract with the Catalan giants in a dramatic turnaround.
Araujo's existing deal with Barcelona is due to expire in June 2026, and there has recently been widespread speculation surrounding his future, with Juventus said to be desperate to sign him during the January transfer window.
Arsenal are also believed to have been keeping a close eye on the situation surrounding the Uruguay international.
Juventus are said to have failed with an opening offer for the centre-back over the weekend, but the Old Lady were expected to return with a fresh bid, with the Turin giants determined to secure his signature.
Aston Villa 'open talks' to sign ex Nottingham Forest loanee
Aston Villa have reportedly joined the race to sign in-demand Sevilla defender Loic Bade.
The West Midlands outfit have already secured their first deal of the January transfer window, completing the signing of Borussia Dortmund attacker Donyell Malen on Tuesday night.
However, with Unai Emery bidding to keep Villa in contention for the Premier League top five, as well as go deep in the Champions League, further additions feel inevitable.
A metatarsal injury to star centre-back Pau Torres has forced Emery's hand in defence, leading to a number of potential alternatives being suggested.
Amorim 'makes Collyer decision' after 21-year-old's display vs. Arsenal
Manchester United reportedly have no plans to let Toby Collyer leave the club on loan this month, with the midfielder in Ruben Amorim's plans at Old Trafford in the second half of the 2024-25 campaign.
The 21-year-old has missed a lot of football this season through injury, but he has been on the bench for the team's last four Premier League matches against Bournemouth, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Newcastle United and Liverpool.
Collyer was introduced off the bench against Arsenal in the FA Cup on Sunday, and he made a huge impression, with his energy and work-rate contributing heavily to 10-man Man United taking the Gunners to penalties, which they ultimately won.
There have been suggestions that the Englishman could leave Old Trafford on loan in January, with a number of clubs believed to be interested in his signature.
Amorim, Ange 'suffer transfer blow' as January target 'agrees' to join European giants
Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly missed out on a January deal for Randal Kolo Muani, with Juventus said to have won the race to sign the Paris Saint-Germain attacker this month.
There has been a host of speculation surrounding the France international's future in recent weeks, with PSG making it clear that he is available in the winter market, although a permanent exit was always seen as unlikely due to the numbers involved.
Man United and Spurs have been heavily linked with the 26-year-old, who has scored 11 goals and registered seven assists in 54 appearances for PSG since his arrival from Eintracht Frankfurt in the summer of 2023.
However, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Juventus have won the race for the striker, who is set to make the move to the Old Lady on loan for the second half of the 2024-25 campaign.
'Type of signing we'll see Liverpool make': Do Kvara links hint at Slot's plan?
Liverpool appear to have lost the race to sign Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, but the links to the winger have at least showcased that the club will continue to prioritise top targets, Reds expert David Lynch has argued.
Reports emerged this week that Kvaratskhelia is close to joining Paris Saint-Germain in a blow to Arne Slot, who was said to be keen on reinforcing his attack.
Federico Chiesa is Arne Slot's only first-team addition in 2024-25 as it stands, and some fans are worried that the squad may not be able to cope with the intensity of competing on multiple fronts as the season progresses.
However, Lynch emphasised that it would not be surprising to see Liverpool increasingly target players such as Kvaratskhelia despite their hefty price tags, telling Sports Mole: "Speaking to people around Liverpool, the suggestion was that they [wanted] to be in the mix because he's a player they've liked for a long time, but it was said that a lot would have to happen [for him to sign].
