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2026-27 summer window · shut September 1st at 11pm UK · the winter window opens January 1st

The window is shut. This is how it ended: every rumour still unresolved at the deadline, with the stage it reached, the money reported, and who was carrying it. Completed deals are on the Transfers page. The board goes live again for the winter window on January 1st.

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Gabriel MartinelliFWAgreedAl-Hilal have agreed a fixed £55.7m for Martinelli and he has permission to travel for a medical. It would be the biggest sale in Arsenal's history, beating the £40m Liverpool paid for Oxlade-Chamberlain.
Arsenal → Al-Hilal
Last word 2026-08-31·7 sources: The Hard Tackle Sky Sports Transfer Centre LIVE Arsenal News Sky Sports The Hard Tackle Arsenal News BBC Sport
2
Manu KoneMFIn talksRoma blocked it. Chelsea had personal terms done and were at about £52m with Gittens offered as a loan makeweight, but Gasperini and D'Amico refused to sanction the sale.
AS Roma → Chelsea
Last word 2026-09-01·6 sources: FourFourTwo FootballTransfers Yahoo Sports Sky Sports Sky Sports Transfer Centre LIVE Football Italia (Sky Sport Italia)
3
Lamine CamaraMIDIn talksMonaco went back on a full written agreement after Camara had completed his medical, and Chelsea's £47m deal is off. Chelsea are furious, and the window has shut on any replacement.
AS Monaco → Chelsea
Last word 2026-09-01·10 sources: FootballTransfers (Romano) Football Today FootballTransfers (Fabrizio Romano) FootballTransfers (Fabrizio Romano) The Hard Tackle FootballTransfers Get French Football News (Sacha Tavolieri) Football365 (Fabrizio Romano) FootballTransfers (Matt Law, The Telegraph) Sky Sports Transfer Centre LIVE
4
RicharlisonFWIn talksThe move has fallen apart. Richarlison would not commit to a return to Merseyside, and with Ndiaye gone to City the £35m loan framework Everton and Spurs built has stopped moving.
Tottenham → Everton
Last word 2026-09-01·9 sources: The Hard Tackle David Ornstein (The Athletic) The Times (Paul Joyce, via SB Nation) Sky Sports Transfer Centre LIVE Sky Sports Transfer Centre LIVE Sky Sports Football365 FootballTransfers Goodison News
5
Andrei RatiuDFIn talksFulham are still working on Ratiu, whose €25m release clause Rayo will not cut, and the search has eased now Everton look unlikely to take Kenny Tete off them.
Rayo Vallecano → Fulham
Last word 2026-09-01·5 sources: Sky Sports Transfer Centre LIVE The Hard Tackle Inside Futbol BBC Sport The Hard Tackle
6
Ismaila SarrFWIn talksLiverpool's £50m bid was turned down and Palace are holding firm, having knocked back further approaches with hours of the window left.
Crystal Palace → Liverpool
Last word 2026-08-31·11 sources: Liverpool.com The Hard Tackle BBC Sport This Is Anfield Sacha Tavolieri FootballTransfers Sky Sports Transfer Centre LIVE Fabrizio Romano (X) CaughtOffside (Santi Aouna) Roundtable Sports via Yahoo Sky Sports Transfer Centre LIVE
7
Claudio EcheverriFWAgreedCity have agreed a season-long loan with Benfica, who hold an option to buy the forward next summer. Echeverri travels to Lisbon today with the salary covered in Portugal.
Manchester City → Benfica
Last word 2026-09-01·2 sources: Fabrizio Romano (X) Sky Sports Transfer Centre LIVE
8
Kenny TeteDFIn talksEverton had £9.4m agreed with Fulham, but having spent £4.2m on Ainsley Maitland-Niles they now look unlikely to take Tete as well.
Fulham → Everton
Last word 2026-09-01·2 sources: Grand Old Team Sky Sports Transfer Centre LIVE
9
Djylian N'GuessanFWAgreedLiverpool have agreed the deal for the 18-year-old and have clearance for a medical, though he stays at Saint-Etienne this season and only lands at Anfield in the summer of 2027. No fee disclosed.
Saint-Etienne → Liverpool
Last word 2026-08-31·3 sources: Fabrizio Romano (X) Football365 (Fabrizio Romano) Foot Mercato (Santi Aouna)
10
Joshua ZirkzeeFWIn talksJuventus have gone back to United with a fresh offer worth about €30m and Zirkzee prefers Turin to Florence. The move hinges on Jonathan David leaving first.
Manchester United → Juventus
Last word 2026-08-30·2 sources: Fabrizio Romano (X) Yahoo Sports (Sky Sport Italia)
11
Romain EsseFWAdvancedMillwall are in advanced talks with Palace and the player over a season-long loan, bringing back the winger they sold for a club record in 2025.
Crystal Palace → Millwall
Last word 2026-09-01·2 sources: Sami Mokbel (BBC Sport) Sky Sports Transfer Centre LIVE
12
Simon AdingraFWAdvancedAdingra is in for an Ajax medical ahead of an initial loan with an option to buy, thinning Sunderland's wide options on the day they chase two more.
Sunderland → Ajax
Last word 2026-09-01·1 source: Sky Sports Transfer Centre LIVE
13
Landon EmenaloDFAdvancedCeltic are finalising a straight season-long loan for the 18-year-old left-back. A training knock delayed the paperwork rather than the decision.
Chelsea → Celtic
Last word 2026-09-01·1 source: Sky Sports Transfer Centre LIVE
14
Jean-Philippe MatetaFWIn talksVilla's opening bid of about £20m was rejected and Palace want £25m. Mateta has told Palace he wants to leave.
Crystal Palace → Aston Villa
Last word 2026-08-28·4 sources: CaughtOffside CaughtOffside The Hard Tackle Get French Football News
15
Tammy AbrahamFWIn talksIpswich had a season-long loan agreed with Villa but moved on to Zian Flemming at GBP20m. Abraham is staying at Villa Park as things stand.
Aston Villa → Ipswich Town
Last word 2026-09-01·5 sources: The Hard Tackle TWTD (Romano) — Clubs Agree Loan Deal For Abraham TWTD — O'Neil: No Update on Abraham ESPN Sky Sports Transfer Centre LIVE
16
Folarin BalogunFWIn talksEverton renegotiated after the medical flagged an issue and filed a deal sheet for the extra two hours, then Balogun changed his mind and walked away. He stays at Monaco.
AS Monaco → Everton
Last word 2026-09-02·4 sources: Sky Sports Transfer Centre LIVE ESPN Yahoo Sports Sky Sports Transfer Centre LIVE (Alan Myers, 2 September 2026)
17
Harrison ArmstrongMFInterestForest had a bid worth around £40m accepted, but Everton have withdrawn and Armstrong stays. The owners blocked the sale after a fan backlash.
Everton → Nottingham Forest
Last word 2026-08-30·5 sources: The Hard Tackle Nottingham Forest News The Athletic (Ornstein) GrandOldTeam FootballTransfers
18
Jorge SalinasDFIn talksManchester United are in talks over the 19-year-old left-back, with his €16m release clause the likely route. Barcelona have held talks of their own, and Atletico Madrid have had a proposal rejected.
Racing Santander → Manchester United
Last word 2026-08-27·5 sources: CaughtOffside The Hard Tackle The Hard Tackle The Peoples Person Read Man Utd
19
Fikayo TomoriDFIn talksNewcastle's €15m opening bid falls short of Milan's €20m valuation. Tomori prefers Aston Villa and is content to stay at Milan if no move appeals.
AC Milan → Newcastle United
Last word 2026-08-26·5 sources: Inside Futbol Inside Futbol The Hard Tackle The Hard Tackle Inside Futbol
20
Alejandro BaldeDFIn talksUnited want a loan with an option; Barcelona value Balde between €40m and €50m and want a permanent sale. The structure is the blocker.
Barcelona → Manchester United
Last word 2026-08-26·3 sources: The Peoples Person CaughtOffside The Week
21
Kaishu SanoMFIn talksPalace have opened late talks with Mainz for the Japan midfielder, with no fee settled and only hours to close the gap.
Mainz → Crystal Palace
Last word 2026-09-01·1 source: Sami Mokbel (BBC Sport)
22
Dodi LukebakioFWIn talksSunderland's pursuit has stalled, with a decision made for Lukebakio to stay at Benfica. The private jet north never left; Fofana is now the priority.
Benfica → Sunderland
Last word 2026-09-01·1 source: Sky Sports Transfer Centre LIVE
23
Joshua ZirkzeeFWIn talksUnited knocked back Everton's loan offer on deadline day. Everton had been working on Zirkzee as a second striker while the Balogun deal wobbled.
Manchester United → Everton
Last word 2026-09-01·1 source: Sky Sports Transfer Centre LIVE
24
Chido ObiFWIn talksWillem II are in talks over a loan for the 18-year-old striker. Work remains, though the Dutch window does not shut until tomorrow night.
Manchester United → Willem II
Last word 2026-09-01·1 source: Sky Sports Transfer Centre LIVE
25
Arnaud KalimuendoFWIn talksFrankfurt want their former loanee back and are talking to Forest about a loan with an option, possibly an obligation. Kalimuendo was left out of the squad at Liverpool on Saturday.
Nottingham Forest → Eintracht Frankfurt
Last word 2026-08-31·2 sources: Sky Sports Get German Football News (Bild)
26
Ruben KluivertDFIn talksPalace have stepped up talks with Lyon for centre-back Kluivert as they brace for late defensive departures. No fee has been put on the table in public.
Lyon → Crystal Palace
Last word 2026-08-30·3 sources: The Hard Tackle L'Equipe FootballTransfers
27
Louis PageMFInterestPage is now expected to stay at Leicester. United were in talks but never got near the more than GBP8m valuation before the deadline.
Leicester City → Manchester United
Last word 2026-09-01·7 sources: The Week The Peoples Person BBC Sport The Mirror Laurie Whitwell (The Athletic) Ben Jacobs Sky Sports Transfer Centre LIVE
28
Yankuba MintehFWInterestBrighton rejected two bids, the second worth £60m against an £80m valuation, and Liverpool have turned to Ismaila Sarr.
Brighton → Liverpool
Last word 2026-08-26·5 sources: BBC Sport SPORTbible CaughtOffside (via Fabrizio Romano) BBC Sport The Independent
29
Manu KoneMFInterestUnited have terms agreed in principle but have since signed Baleba, Santos, and Tielemans, and Chelsea are now the more active suitor against Roma's €60m valuation.
AS Roma → Manchester United
Last word 2026-08-27·3 sources: CaughtOffside CaughtOffside Utd Report (Romano)
30
Folarin BalogunFWInterestEverton have agreed terms with Monaco, which leaves Spurs on the outside. Their interest was real earlier in the window; it is now second in line.
AS Monaco → Tottenham
Last word 2026-08-31·8 sources: France 24 The Hard Tackle TribalFootball GiveMeSport The Hard Tackle CaughtOffside Read Tottenham The Hard Tackle
31
Marcus RashfordFWSpeculationManchester United are unwilling to sell Rashford to a Premier League rival and want around £60m.
Manchester United → Arsenal
Last word 2026-08-30·3 sources: BBC Sport The Mirror The Hard Tackle
32
Joshua ZirkzeeFWSpeculationZirkzee has turned down Fiorentina's €5m loan with a €30m buy option, and the Italian club have signed Beto instead, leaving the move effectively off before the deadline.
Manchester United → Fiorentina
Last word 2026-08-30·11 sources: The Peoples Person Fabrizio Romano (X) Fabrizio Romano (X) The Peoples Person (Romano) Utd Report (Romano) BBC Sport CaughtOffside TalkJuve United Report FootballTransfers The Hard Tackle
33
Cody GakpoFWInterestLiverpool turned down City's bid and Gakpo is expected to stay. City would need a fresh approach, and Liverpool's position to soften, inside the last few hours.
Liverpool → Manchester City
Last word 2026-08-29·16 sources: Liverpool.com beIN Sports FootballTransfers (Romano) CaughtOffside The Mirror To The Lane And Back (Romano) The Hard Tackle The Hard Tackle FootballTransfers BBC Sport The Independent The Hard Tackle Sky Sports Transfer Centre LIVE FootballTransfers Sky Sports Transfer Centre LIVE Sky Sports
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Julian AlvarezFWInterestAtletico gave Alvarez until Sunday to decide and he is back training with them. Arsenal have everything ready but will not open negotiations until he signals he wants the move.
Atletico Madrid → Arsenal
Last word 2026-08-28·13 sources: Football Espana (via Marca) The Independent CaughtOffside CaughtOffside (via Fabrizio Romano) Football Espana (via Fabrizio Romano) Football365 beIN Sports CaughtOffside The Hard Tackle ESPN The Mirror FootballTransfers (Fabrizio Romano) Sky Sports Transfer Centre LIVE
35
Joel OrdonezDFSpeculationPalace have pulled out after the medical. The €30m deal was done and Ordonez had said yes, but he is still recovering from a July metatarsal fracture and Palace will not carry an injured centre-back.
Club Brugge → Crystal Palace
Last word 2026-08-28·10 sources: Inside Futbol GiveMeSport BBC Sport VAVEL Fabrizio Romano BBC Sport Read Aston Villa Inside Futbol BBC Sport The Hard Tackle
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Kenan YildizFWInterestJuventus have rejected an Arsenal approach and priced Yildiz up to £120m, though La Stampa suggests over £86m could tempt them.
Juventus → Arsenal
Last word 2026-08-20·4 sources: The Hard Tackle FootballTransfers CaughtOffside The Hard Tackle
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Lewis HallDFSpeculationNewcastle have rebuffed United's enquiry, say Hall is not for sale, and are in talks over a new contract. United's £70m plan now points at next summer.
Newcastle United → Manchester United
Last word 2026-08-25·4 sources: Sky Sports CaughtOffside CaughtOffside The Peoples Person
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Joao PalhinhaMFInterestBenfica have agreed a deal with Bayern worth up to €19m, €14m plus €5m in add-ons, and Palhinha has approved the move, leaving Villa's loan pursuit all but over.
Bayern Munich → Aston Villa
Last word 2026-08-20·9 sources: Read Aston Villa A Bola The Hard Tackle Bavarian Football Works BBC Sport Last Word on Sports beIN Sports The Hard Tackle Read Aston Villa
39
Christopher NkunkuFWInterestMilan have offered Nkunku to Newcastle, but Leipzig hold a verbal agreement and the player wants the Red Bull Arena.
AC Milan → Newcastle United
Last word 2026-08-24·7 sources: Read Newcastle (via Fabrizio Romano) Milan Reports CaughtOffside Sports Mole Read Newcastle The Hard Tackle The Hard Tackle
40
Leon BaileyFWSpeculationHis agent says several clubs are now in talks, with Hull still firmly involved.
Aston Villa → Hull City
Last word 2026-08-29·6 sources: Read Aston Villa The Hard Tackle Read Aston Villa Read Aston Villa The Hard Tackle Read Aston Villa
41
Joaquin SeysDFInterestUnited have enquired and want a discount on Brugge's £30m valuation. With three years left on Seys' contract, Brugge insist he is not for sale this summer at any price.
Club Brugge → Manchester United
Last word 2026-08-19·7 sources: Read Man Utd Sky Sports Stretty News CaughtOffside CaughtOffside The Hard Tackle The Hard Tackle
42
Ilya ZabarnyiDFInterestLiverpool's interest has cooled after only initial contact with Zabarnyi's representatives, and Tottenham are now weighing a late move for the €60m-rated PSG defender.
Paris Saint-Germain → Liverpool
Last word 2026-08-19·3 sources: The Hard Tackle The Hard Tackle Sports Mole
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Myles Lewis-SkellyDFSpeculationArsenal do not want to sell and Lewis-Skelly does not want to leave; reports he was offered to United are disputed.
Arsenal → Manchester United
Last word 2026-08-28·8 sources: CaughtOffside CaughtOffside Last Word on Sports The Hard Tackle Sky Sports The Independent The Peoples Person CaughtOffside
44
EndrickFWInterestReal Madrid have rejected Liverpool's approaches on both a loan and a permanent deal.
Real Madrid → Liverpool
Last word 2026-08-23·3 sources: CaughtOffside BBC Sport The Mirror
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Keito NakamuraFWInterestHull have expressed interest in the Japan winger, who started all four of their World Cup games. Reims want £21.5m, which has put off earlier suitors.
Stade de Reims → Hull City
Last word 2026-08-18·2 sources: BBC Sport Yorkshire Post
Gone quiet (29)

Stories that had gone quiet before the deadline.

Malo Gusto Chelsea → Manchester City last heard 2026-08-17
Lucas Bergvall Tottenham → Nottingham Forest last heard 2026-08-16
Pedro Neto Chelsea → Manchester City last heard 2026-08-17
Alex Scott Bournemouth → Chelsea last heard 2026-08-13
Jarell Quansah Bayer Leverkusen → Arsenal last heard 2026-08-14
Jack Hinshelwood Brighton → Arsenal last heard 2026-08-15
Adam Wharton Crystal Palace → Liverpool last heard 2026-08-20
Manu Kone AS Roma → Manchester City last heard 2026-08-20
Christian Kofane Bayer Leverkusen → Arsenal last heard 2026-08-13
Martin Zubimendi Arsenal → Chelsea last heard 2026-08-11
Kaua Elias Shakhtar Donetsk → Manchester United last heard 2026-08-18
Victor Osimhen Galatasaray → Arsenal last heard 2026-08-21
Aurelien Tchouameni Real Madrid → Manchester United last heard 2026-08-10
Andreas Schjelderup Benfica → Tottenham last heard 2026-08-03
Antonee Robinson Fulham → Manchester United last heard 2026-08-06
Marcus Rashford Manchester United → AS Roma last heard 2026-08-09
Angelo Stiller VfB Stuttgart → Newcastle United last heard 2026-08-03
Teun Koopmeiners Juventus → Manchester United last heard 2026-08-03
Endrick Real Madrid → Aston Villa last heard 2026-08-11
Diogo Costa FC Porto → Chelsea last heard 2026-08-05
Victor Osimhen Galatasaray → Tottenham last heard 2026-08-04
Nico Williams Athletic Bilbao → Arsenal last heard 2026-07-28
Anatoliy Trubin Benfica → Tottenham last heard 2026-07-30
Francisco Conceicao Juventus → Manchester United last heard 2026-08-03
Raul Asencio Real Madrid → Arsenal last heard 2026-07-30
Darwin Nunez Free agent (ex-Al-Hilal) → Liverpool last heard 2026-08-03
Gabriel Sara Galatasaray → Aston Villa last heard 2026-07-21
Oskar Pietuszewski FC Porto → Liverpool last heard 2026-07-25
Jorrel Hato Chelsea → Manchester United last heard 2026-07-21
Rumours are aggregated public reports, not confirmed deals; confirmed moves graduate to the Transfers page.
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