Deadline Day: 5 big moves in the final hours of the window 🥵

Hot, hot, hot!

With just a few hours left before the close of the 2026 summer transfer window, footballing Europe is holding its breath.

Here’s a rundown of the situations set to keep fans on edge until the very last moments of the transfer market this Tuesday evening.

Manchester City: Will Fernandez and Gakpo sign?

Manchester City want to make one last big move before the transfer window shuts.

Enzo Fernandez already has an agreement with the club, but Chelsea are refusing to budge and are still waiting for an official offer before letting their midfielder go.

As for Cody Gakpo, the trend is similar: the player has decided to join City, and the two clubs are in active talks, but only a few hours remain to get the deal done before the market closes.

Liverpool: Ismaïla Sarr to complete the attack?

After the collapse of the Yankuba Minteh deal, Liverpool have turned their attention to Ismaïla Sarr. An offer close to £50 million has been sent to Crystal Palace, who are still insisting that their Senegalese winger is not for sale.

Tick tock...

OM: Paixão on the way out, chaos in Marseille?

In Marseille, the picture is very different.

Igor Paixão has agreed terms with Sunderland, and OM are now waiting for an official offer to approve the transfer. But his departure is causing concern internally: several reports suggest Bruno Genesio is desperate not to see his Brazilian forward leave, especially since the sale would not bring in enough money to allow the club to register new signings straight away.

A scenario that could plunge OM back into a difficult situation just hours before the end of the transfer window...

Barcelona: Gabriel Jesus expected!

Barça have finally landed their new centre-forward!

An agreement has been reached with Arsenal for the transfer of Gabriel Jesus, for around €10 million.

The Brazilian striker is due to undergo his medical this Monday, a crucial step before the deal is made official. The question now is whether everything will go smoothly in these decisive final hours.

Julian Alvarez: Will Arsenal make another move?

Boed by part of his own fans and in open conflict with the club’s hierarchy, Julian Alvarez is pushing to leave Atlético Madrid. With Barça now definitively out of the race, the question is: will the Argentine agree to join Arsenal, for lack of a better option?

The Gunners, who have just sold Gabriel Jesus to Barça, see this as a chance to finally sign their number 9. An answer is expected in the very final hours of the transfer window.

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