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
A success or a failure? Man United's January transfer window assessed
Manchester United did not bring in a new forward during the January transfer window despite both Marcus Rashford and Antony leaving on loan, while fellow attacker Ethan Wheatley was also allowed to make a short-term switch to Walsall.
Their two senior centre-forwards, Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee, only have 11 goals between them this term, while no player in the first-team squad has hit double figures in 2024-25, which is incredible considering that it is now February.
In a perfect world, Man United would have signed a striker in the winter market, but their top targets, including Sporting Lisbon's Viktor Gyokeres, were never in reach, with Bayern Munich's Mathys Tel, Aston Villa's Leon Bailey and Chelsea's Christopher Nkunku instead being identified as potential loan targets.
At one point, it appeared that the Red Devils would win the race for Tel, but Bayern wanted a £5m loan fee and no buy option, and Man United did not want to help his development for the benefit of the German club without having the chance to sign him on a long-term basis.
How much? Dorgu's Man United salary 'revealed' as INEOS show their influence
Patrick Dorgu is reportedly only on £40,000 a week at Manchester United, with the club's latest signing among the lowest earners at Old Trafford.
The Denmark international became the second signing of the Ruben Amorim era when he moved to Man United from Lecce in the latter stages of the January transfer window, following Ayden Heaven to the Red Devils.
Man United paid an initial €30m (£25m) plus a further €5m (£4.2m) in add-ons for the 20-year-old, and according to The Athletic, Dorgu's base salary at Old Trafford is £40,000 a week.
The Dane is therefore among the lowest earners at the club, with only Altay Bayindir (£35,000 a week), Kobbie Mainoo (£20,000 a week) and Toby Collyer (£5,000 a week) on less money than the new arrival.
Will Man United be forced into Garnacho, Mainoo exits this summer?
Manchester United are reportedly willing to sell Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo this summer, with difficult decisions needing to be made due to the club's financial situation.
Both Garnacho and Mainoo are viewed as vital players for the 20-time English champions, but it is understood that the duo were available for purchase during the January transfer market.
As homegrown players, their exits would count as pure profit under the Premier League's rules surrounding Profit and Sustainability, therefore placing the club in a much stronger position when it comes to improving their squad.
Chelsea and Napoli were both linked with Garnacho in January, with the latter believed to have failed with a £40m bid earlier in the market, and he stayed at Old Trafford despite a host of speculation.
Wolves considered January move for Japan international?
Wolverhampton Wanderers reportedly identified Sporting Lisbon midfielder Hidemasa Morita as a potential January transfer target.
The West Midlands outfit endured a hectic end to the winter window as they sealed a £27m double deal for Nasser Djiga and Marshall Munetsi.
Recently-appointed head coach Vitor Pereira had been eager to ensure that his squad was boosted by a new central defender and midfielder as Wolves bid to avoid relegation from the Premier League.
With Mario Lemina expected to join Galatasaray in due course, there is a feeling that Wolves head into the remainder of the campaign in a far more positive position than they were in several weeks ago.
Chelsea remain keen on Sporting wonderkid ahead of summer?
Chelsea have reportedly kept Sporting Lisbon youngster Dario Essugo on their wishlist for 2025.
The Premier League giants ultimately endured a quiet winter transfer window when it came to incomings, instead largely focusing on reducing their outgoings.
However, it was announced late on Tuesday afternoon that a deal had been agreed to sign Saint-Etienne midfielder Mathis Amougou on a long-term contract.
There is a perception that the 19-year-old will now spend several months training with the first team, while also providing backup to the senior crop if required.
Napoli chief reveals why move for Man United's Garnacho broke down
Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho asked for too much money to join Napoli, according to director Giovanni Manna.
Throughout the winter transfer window, it was suggested that the Red Devils were open to cashing in on the Argentina international.
That was largely a consequence of the club's ailing situation with the Premier League's Profit and Sustainability regulations, United having been in a position to generate pure profit on Garnacho.
However, despite talk of a £50m transfer to either Napoli or Chelsea, the 20-year-old ultimately stayed put at Old Trafford in a move that will ultimately please head coach Ruben Amorim.
European giants on alert? Kane has 'decreasing release clause' in Bayern contract
Bayern Munich forward Harry Kane reportedly possesses a decreasing release clause in his contract.
The England captain has just reached the 18-month stage of a four-year deal that he penned at the Allianz Arena in the summer of 2023.
A remarkable 70 goals and 22 assists have been contributed from his 72 appearances in a Bayern shirt, yet the 31-year-old is still searching for the first piece of club silverware in his career.
With Bayern six points clear at the top of the Bundesliga table and facing a Champions League playoff tie with Celtic, full focus is on trying to deliver a famous double at the end of the season.
All a part of the plan: Man United's transfer priority for this summer 'revealed'
Manchester United will reportedly move for a centre-forward during this summer's transfer window, with the Red Devils putting plans in place to make a big-money acquisition in that area of the field.
The Red Devils allowed Marcus Rashford and Antony to leave on loan in January, and it had been thought that the club would sign a short-term option in the final third of the field, with Mathys Tel seemingly a target.
However, Man United ultimately could not come to an agreement with Bayern Munich over Tel, and the forward instead made the move to Tottenham Hotspur on an initial loan deal.
The 20-time English champions were also linked with Chelsea's Christopher Nkunku and Aston Villa's Leon Bailey, while Randal Kolo Muani had seemingly been a target before he moved to Juventus from Paris Saint-Germain.
Competition for Quenda? Man United 'eyeing summer move' for 21-year-old
Manchester United are reportedly interested in signing Flamengo defender Wesley during this summer's transfer window.
The Red Devils are believed to have already put a deal in place to sign Sporting Lisbon teenager Geovany Quenda at the end of the campaign, with the 17-year-old set to make the move to Old Trafford in a £50m deal.
Quenda played as a right-sided wing-back under now Man United head coach Ruben Amorim at Sporting, and it is understood that he will be used in that area of the field by the Red Devils.
However, according to Fichajes, there is genuine interest from the 20-time English champions in another right-back, with Wesley catching the club's attention due to his strong performances for Flamengo.
Huge coup! Tottenham beat Arsenal, Man City to record-breaking transfer
Tottenham Hotspur have announced the capture of Mason Melia from League of Ireland outfit St Patrick's Athletic in a deal worth an initial £1.5m, with the forward set to officially make the move to the North London club in January 2026.
Melia is believed to have been the subject of interest from Arsenal, while it is understood that Manchester City previously had the forward on trial, but he is now making the move to the Premier League with Tottenham.
Brexit rules prevent the 17-year-old from arriving at Spurs until January 2026, but it will be a record transfer fee for the League of Ireland, surpassing the £500,000 move that took Liam Scales to Celtic from Shamrock Rovers in August 2021.
"We are delighted to announce that we have reached agreement with League of Ireland side St Patrick's Athletic for the transfer of Mason Melia," read a statement on Tottenham's official website.
