Deadline day LIVE! Follow every transfer rumour and done deal across England and Europe
Welcome to Sports Mole's live coverage of summer 2024 transfer deadline day!
Stick with us to follow every twist, turn, done deal and rumour throughout England and Europe as clubs race to get their final pieces of business done before the window slams shut.
The deadline for English deals to go through is 11pm tonight, and some major moves are still expected to take place before that with plenty of big clubs seeking reinforcements or looking to offload players, and many big names expected to be part of that.
Deadline day key events
Transfer news: Tottenham eye Arsenal goalkeeper as Vicario competition
Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly considered a shock move for Arsenal goalkeeper Karl Hein for the summer of 2025.
Tottenham have had a mixed 2024-25 campaign so far, losing four, drawing one and winning four of their nine Premier League games this term.
Goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario has come in for some criticism for his performances this season, with his ability to command the penalty area during set pieces a particular point of concern amongst fans.
Gabriel Magalhaes headed home Arsenal's winner in the North London Derby on September 15, but manager Ange Postecoglou insisted that any perceived weakness at set pieces is the responsibility of the coaching staff rather than the players.
Alexander the great downs Arsenal - does Arteta want him at the Emirates?
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta issued a curt yet telling response to claims that the Gunners are pursuing Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak following Saturday's 1-0 Premier League loss to the Magpies.
Sweden international Isak was responsible for the only goal of the contest in the first half at St James' Park, heading home from a terrific Anthony Gordon delivery inside the first 45 minutes.
Isak's winner was his third goal in as many games following strikes against Chelsea in the Premier League and EFL Cup, but the 25-year-old's future has often been called into question.
The former Real Sociedad man is not due to become a free agent until the summer of 2028, but he was heavily linked with a move to either Arsenal or Chelsea in the last transfer window before staying loyal to Newcastle.
Real Madrid reportedly make advances in pursuit of Trent Alexander-Arnold
Real Madrid have reportedly made advances in their pursuit of Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold, who is out of contract in the summer and could negotiate a pre-contract agreement in January with the Spanish champions.
The defender starred for the Reds in their draw with Arsenal last Sunday, playing a sublime pass behind the Gunners' defence for Darwin Nunez, who raced towards the penalty area before squaring to Mohamed Salah to make it 2-2 in the 81st minute.
While the right-back has only produced one assist in the Premier League so far this season, he has played a significant role defensively, with Arne Slot's side boasting the best defensive record in the division having conceded just six goals in 10 matches.
However, Alexander-Arnold has consistently been linked with a move to Real Madrid given he is yet to sign a contract extension with the Reds, fuelling speculation that he could leave for free at the end of the 2024-25 campaign
Transfer blow: Chelsea 'suffer setback' in pursuit of Serie A star
Chelsea have reportedly suffered a blow in their pursuit of Lecce star Patrick Dorgu.
The Blues made a number of additions in the summer, including Pedro Neto, Filip Jorgensen, Renato Veiga, Joao Felix, Tosin Adarabioyo and Jadon Sancho.
After being active in Enzo Maresca's first transfer window, Chelsea are expected to renew their efforts to strengthen their squad in 2025.
The Blues are believed to be keeping tabs on Leece's Dorgu, who is also attracting interest from Chelsea's London rivals Tottenham Hotspur.
Double swoop? Liverpool 'considering' two PL stars as Salah replacements
Liverpool have reportedly identified Brentford's Bryan Mbeumo and Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo as potential replacements for Mohamed Salah.
The Egypt international remains a key player for the Merseyside club, having scored eight goals and provided seven assists in 14 competitive matches this season.
However, there is some doubt as to whether Salah will still be at Anfield for the 2025-26 season due to his current contract situation.
The 32-year-old has entered the final 12 months of his contract and is yet to agree a new deal with the Premier League giants.
Ex-Liverpool chief makes worrying Salah admission
Ex-Liverpool sporting director Jorg Schmadtke has admitted it is "entirely possible" that Mohamed Salah will join the Saudi Pro League next summer.
The Egypt international faces an uncertain future at Anfield, having entered the final 12 months of his Liverpool contract.
Salah continues to be linked with a potential move to the Saudi Pro League after being the subject of a rejected £150m bid from Al-Ittihad in the summer of 2023.
As it stands, the 32-year-old will be able to negotiate a pre-contract agreement with overseas clubs from the start of 2025.
Real Madrid 'planning blockbuster move' for £109m-rated German superstar
![Germany's Jamal Musiala and Florian Wirtz celebrate the team's first goal on June 14, 2024 [IMAGO]](https://sm.imgix.net/24/24/jamal-musiala-florian-wirtz_1.jpg?w=640&h=480&auto=compress,format&fit=clip "Germany's Jamal Musiala and Florian Wirtz celebrate the team's first goal on June 14, 2024 [IMAGO]")
Real Madrid are reportedly 'serious' about a move for Florian Wirtz in 2025, with the Spanish and European champions actively pushing to sign the Bayer Leverkusen attacker during next summer's transfer window.
Wirtz has again been in strong form for Leverkusen during the 2024-25 campaign, scoring seven goals and registering one assist in 15 appearances in all competitions, including three goals in three Champions League matches.
The 21-year-old had an outstanding 2023-24 season for Xabi Alonso's side, scoring 18 goals and registering 20 assists in 49 appearances in all competitions, helping his club to win the Bundesliga, German Cup and German Super Cup.
Meanwhile, in total, he has scored 48 goals and registered 51 assists in 167 matches for Leverkusen since breaking into the first team in 2020.
"I don't know" - Gyokeres drops hint on future amid Man United links
Viktor Gyokeres has said that he is "enjoying it" at Sporting Lisbon but refused to rule out a move away from the Portuguese giants next summer amid reports of interest from Manchester United.
The Sweden international continued his excellent start to the 2024-25 campaign on Friday night, scoring four times in Sporting's 5-1 victory over Estrela Amadora, and he has now netted 20 times in 16 appearances this term.
Gyokeres has found the back of the net on 16 occasions in 10 Primeira Liga matches, while he has also managed two goals in three Champions League fixtures, netting against Lille and Sturm Graz in the competition this season.
Sporting head coach Ruben Amorim, who will officially take charge of Man United on November 11, allegedly wants to bring the 26-year-old with him to Old Trafford.
Amorim speaks: Could Man United raid Sporting for players in January?
Ruben Amorim has insisted that he will not be targeting any Sporting Lisbon players during the January transfer window.
On Friday, Manchester United confirmed that they had reached an agreement to appoint Amorim as their new head coach, with the 39-year-old set to officially begin his new role at Old Trafford on November 11.
Speaking after Sporting's clash with Estrela Amadora on Friday night, Amorim revealed that Man United had rejected his request to delay a move to Old Trafford until the end of the campaign.
The highly-rated Portuguese head coach was also asked about Man United's potential transfer plans, as a number of Sporting players have been linked with moves to Old Trafford since the managerial switch was confirmed.
