Welcome to our live coverage of Transfer Deadline Day 2022. We’ll be here until the window closes at 11pm tonight, making sure you’re up to date with all the rumours, deals and talk of transfer on the last day of a record. breaking summer
Premier League clubs have spent around £1.7bn on transfers during this window, already well above the previous record of £1.4bn in 2017.
But one high-profile move that looks unlikely to happen today is away striker Cristiano Ronaldo’s prolonged exit from Old Trafford.
Erik ten Hag has played down suggestions the 37-year-old could leave Manchester United, saying: “We’re happy with him, he’s happy to be here and we want the season to be a success together.”
United’s moves for Antony and Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka remain in the works as deadline day approaches, although the club, who have also been linked with veteran Memphis Depay, should two chords
Chelsea could be the busiest club in the Big Six today, with Thomas Tuchel’s side set for a frantic £140m deadline day as they try to seal deals for Barcelona’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Edson Alvarez of Ajax and Josko Gvardiol of RB Leipzig, a day after completing it. a £70m move for Wesley Fofana.
They will also work on the departures of a number of players, with Michy Batshuayi looking for a new club, while Brighton lead the race to sign Billy Gilmour, although Everton have also shown an interest in the Scotland international.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has admitted he could need another midfielder and that was before Jordan Henderson was injured during last night’s last-gasp win over Newcastle.
Elsewhere, Southampton and Leeds are battling to sign highly-rated PSV winger Cody Gakpo.
Stay tuned and we’ll keep you posted on all the news throughout the day.