The summer transfer window across Europe has reached its closing stages, with clubs making late attempts to complete deals before the deadline, while several moves failed to materialise.
Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernández has left the club for Manchester City on transfer deadline day.The Argentina international joined Chelsea from Benfica in January 2023 for a reported €120 million. He now moves to Manchester City in a deal reportedly worth €145 million.
Fernández spent more than three years at Stamford Bridge and leaves after becoming an important part of Chelsea’s midfield.
His move to Manchester City marks one of the biggest deals of the transfer window, with the Premier League champions adding the World Cup-winning midfielder to their squad.
While Liverpool tried to sign France right-back Malo Gusto, 23, on deadline day but the loan move did not materialise as Chelsea wanted a permanent transfer.
Liverpool have also decided to keep forward Cody Gakpo after rejecting Manchester City’s interest in signing the Netherlands international. Gakpo is understood to have held discussions with Liverpool’s hierarchy following the club’s decision to block a potential move.
Chelsea also made an approach for Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott, but Bournemouth were not prepared to sell the 23-year-old during the current transfer window.
The Blues also enquired about Arsenal midfielder and Spain international Martin Zubimendi. Arsenal, however, rejected the approach and remain keen to keep the 27-year-old at the club.
Manchester United are planning to make three defensive signings next summer with some of their key defenders like England duo Luke Shaw, 31, and Harry Maguire, 33, Argentina’s Lisandro Martinez, 28, and Netherlands international Matthijs de Ligt, 27, “on trial” this season.
Manchester United striker Chido Obi, 18, is keen for a loan move to the Netherlands or his native Denmark – both countries where the transfer window only closes on Wednesday – with Feyenoord among interested clubs.
Everton were interested in signing Monaco full-back Jordan Teze, 26, but the Ligue 1 club’s management vetoed the Netherlands international’s exit.
England defender Fikayo Tomori, 28, will be reinstated into manager Ruben Amorim’s squad at AC Milan after he resisted a move away from the Serie A side.
Wrexham are interested in signing free agent Jamie Vardy, 39, but face competition for the ex-England striker from Brazilian club Sao Paulo and League One side Sheffield Wednesday.
Al-Ittihad have joined fellow Saudi Pro League side Diriyah in exploring a move for Aston Villa and Jamaica winger Leon Bailey, 29.
