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Transfers latest LIVE: Ansu Fati set to fly to Brighton to complete season-long loan from Barcelona

Premier League clubs have just two days to conclude their business with the transfer deadline approaching

Karl Matchett,Ben Fleming
Thursday 31 August 2023 15:35 EDT
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The transfer deadline is fast approaching - clubs have to wrap up all their deals by 11pm BST on Friday 1 September, meaning today and tomorrow will be chaotic and potentially exciting with a host of switches still pending.

Among the biggest clubs, Man City could be set to sell Cole Palmer to Chelsea, while the latter could offload Callum Hudson-Odoi after his return from loan. Manchester United, meanwhile, are still looking for at least two more additions, with rivals Liverpool hoping to land another midfielder in Ryan Gravenberch, currently at Bayern Munich.

Brighton look set to sign Ansu Fati on loan from Barcelona, while several other Premier League teams could also conclude deals late on before the window shuts. Follow all the latest news and transfer rumour updates below; get all the latest football betting sites offers here.

Transfers news LIVE

Manchester City have reached a verbal agreement with Wolves to buy midfielder Matheus Nunes for £47m.

The two clubs have settled on the fee – which is yet to be formally ratified – after City’s first offer for the Portugal international was rejected last week.

Nunes has refused to train with Wolves this week as he tried to force a move from Molineux and seems set to become City’s fourth summer signing before the transfer window closes on Friday.

Personal terms are not expected to be an issue for the 25-year-old, who was sent off in what is set to prove his final game as a Wolves player, the 4-1 defeat by Brighton.

Manchester City make breakthrough in pursuit of Wolves’ Matheus Nunes

The Premier League champions reach verbal £47m agreement for the Portuguese midfielder

Karl Matchett31 August 2023 10:21

Transfers news LIVE

First up we’ll go with a rumours wrap from the overnight publications:

A massive bid of in excess of £110m for Mohamed Salah is reported to be incoming, though Liverpool have habitually stated the forward is absolutely not for sale. Saudi Arabia’s finest are yet to be fully dissuaded, it seems.

Rumours: Salah bid well over £100m; Chelsea winger set for exit

Jurgen Klopp would reportedly be “furious” if Salah was allowed to leave Liverpool.

Karl Matchett31 August 2023 10:15

Transfers news LIVE

Good morning and welcome to our coverage on the Independent of the latest transfer news and rumours; we’ll be following all the developments around the Premier League ahead of the window shutting tomorrow.

Across the course of Thursday we expect movement at Anfield, Old Trafford, Stamford Bridge and plenty more besides - incoming and outgoing deals at all three of those clubs could be concluded soon as managers shape their squads for the 2023/24 season ahead.

Stay tuned - it could be a bumpy 37 hours or so.

Karl Matchett31 August 2023 10:08

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