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
'Amorim left unconvinced' - Man United star heading towards exit in January?
Manchester United are reportedly prepared to offload striker Joshua Zirkzee in January with a replacement already lined up.
The 23-year-old made the high-profile switch from Champions League-competing Bologna to the Theatre of Dreams during the summer for £36.5m.
It has recently been reported that former head coach Erik ten Hag did not want Zirkzee to sign for the Red Devils, with the Dutch attacker turning up to duty during pre-season overweight.
The ex-Bayern Munich youngster enjoyed a fruitful start to his Man United career, scoring the winning goal on the opening day of the Premier League season versus Fulham.
Rashford upgrade? Man United identify £76m winger as 'priority' signing
Manchester United are reportedly prepared to spend £76m on Napoli attacker Khvicha Kvaratskhelia during the January transfer window.
The 23-year-old has continued his excellent form into the 2024-25 term in Naples, scoring five goals and providing two assists across 11 Serie A appearances.
Kvaratskhelia enjoyed a breakthrough summer on the continental stage for his national side, with Georgia reaching the last 16 of Euro 2024 in Germany.
Despite his relative freshness to the top level of football, the winger already possesses a notable trophy cabinet, including a 2022-23 Serie A title.
Arteta wants more: Arsenal boss eyeing 'superstar' winger signing in January
Arsenal are reportedly interested in signing a 'superstar' winger during the January transfer window amid concerns over Gabriel Martinelli's form.
The 23-year-old started the one-goal defeat in the Premier League at St James' Park versus Newcastle United on Saturday afternoon, when the Gunners' title hopes suffered a major blow.
Despite being known for their proficiency at attacking in crossing situations at the other end, Arsenal conceded the only goal of the contest due to an Alexander Isak header.
Martinelli started the match but failed to impress in the North-East battle, replaced in the second half by 17-year-old Ethan Nwaneri on the 61st minute.
Man City's Ortega considering move to European Invincibles?
Manchester City goalkeeper Stefan Ortega could reportedly consider making a move to Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen.
The 31-year-old joined the Citizens on a free transfer from Arminia Bielefeld in July 2022 and has since made 38 appearances across all competitions, winning seven trophies including two Premier League titles, one FA Cup and one Champions League.
Ortega has, however, had to play second fiddle behind first-choice shot-stopper Ederson and the majority of his appearances for Man City have taken place in cup competitions.
The uncapped German goalkeeper was tipped to leave the Etihad Stadium in the summer in search of regular first-team football, but he was persuaded to sign a new two-year contract until 2026.
European battle: Bayern 'hold informal talks' with £50m Liverpool target
Bayern Munich have reportedly stepped up their pursuit of Eintracht Frankfurt attacker Omar Marmoush, who has been strongly linked with Liverpool.
The 25-year-old joined Frankfurt from fellow Bundesliga club Wolfsburg in 2023 and has since established himself as a star player for Dino Toppmoller's side.
Marmoush contributed with 17 goals and six assists in 41 appearances for the Eagles across all competitions last season and has since made a bright start to the current campaign.
Indeed, the Egypt international has recorded 12 goals and nine assists in 14 games this term, including 10 strikes in just nine Bundesliga matches to help Frankfurt climb up to third in the table.
Man United 'submit £13m bid' for ex-Chelsea player now at Barcelona
Manchester United have reportedly stepped up their interest in Barcelona defender Andreas Christensen.
The Red Devils parted company with manager Erik ten Hag last month and have since confirmed the appointment of Ruben Amorim, who will officially take charge of the club on November 11.
As Amorim gets ready to embark on his new 'adventure' at Old Trafford, the rumour mill continues to link Man United with a host of players from across the globe ahead of the January transfer window.
Amorim is expected to deploy a three-at-the-back system at Man United which he has regularly used during his successful four-year spell in charge of Sporting Lisbon, where he has won two league title.
PSG join Arsenal, Barcelona in race for in-form Aston Villa man
Paris Saint-Germain have reportedly joined Arsenal and Barcelona in the race to sign Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran.
The 20-year-old has been a revelation at Villa Park this season, taking on the moniker as something of a super-sub, given his match-winning performances from the bench.
Duran scored the winning goals in games against West Ham United and Everton in the Premier League, as well as a memorable long-range strike to beat Bayern Munich in the club's first Champions League home game in over four decades.
What makes it more remarkable is that Duran was close to leaving the club to join West Ham over the summer, but eventually stayed and looked set to play second-fiddle to Ollie Watkins this season.
Liverpool 'make decision' on January Chiesa exit after injury-hit start
Liverpool reportedly have no interest in allowing Federico Chiesa to leave the club in January, despite rumours linking him with a move back to Serie A.
Injuries have scuppered any early progress the Italian would have hoped to make in his first few months with the club, with Chiesa playing just 78 minutes of football since his £12.5m move from Juventus.
Chiesa's injury record was well-documented ahead of his arrival at Anfield, as he missed a further 27 Juventus games in his final two seasons with the club, shortly after returning from an ACL tear.
The Italian international joined with an injury, and after starting just one game in the EFL Cup win over West Ham United, Chiesa has now missed the last seven games, and will not feature against Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday night.
Chelsea 'make decision' on future of defender Badiashile
Chelsea have allegedly reached a decision over the future of defender Benoit Badiashile.
At the start of 2023, the Blues embarked on the most expansive spending spree ever seen during a January transfer window, including negotiating a deal with Monaco for the centre-back.
Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital paid an alleged £32.7m to secure the services of the Frenchman, the expectation being that he would eventually become a mainstay in the team.
However, in what is close to two years at Stamford Bridge, Badiashile has been limited to 35 starts and five substitute outings in all competitions.
Ten Hag 'didn't want' Man United signing who arrived overweight
Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag reportedly had no interest in signing Joshua Zirkzee, who arrived at the club in the summer 'overweight'.
The Netherlands international joined the Red Devils for around €42.5m (£35.4m), with the 6ft 4in striker penning a five-year contract at Old Trafford with the option of a further year.
Zirkzee caught the eye of Man United after an impressive 2023-24 campaign with Italian side Bologna, scoring 12 goals and providing seven assists to help the Serie A side qualify for the Champions League.
The 23-year-old was one of five senior signings made by Ten Hag in the summer along with compatriot Matthijs de Ligt, Noussair Mazraoui, Leny Yoro and Manuel Ugarte.
