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
Premier League return? Villa view La Liga defender as 'January option'
Aston Villa are reportedly open to handing a La Liga defender a chance to return to the Premier League.
Unai Emery's side are currently attempting to handle participating in England's top flight and the Champions League, progress in both being viewed as high priority.
Up until October 26, the West Midlands outfit appeared to be on track in both competitions, but they have since endured a five-match period without success.
As a result, Villa have dropped down to ninth place in the Premier League table and eighth spot in the Champions League standings.
Escape route? Man City attacker McAtee 'attracting interest' from PL side
Manchester City attacker James McAtee reportedly emerges as a potential transfer target for a fellow Premier League side.
Having spent two years on loan with Sheffield United, the City academy graduate was finally handed the opportunity to stake his claim for a regular spot in Pep Guardiola's squad during the summer.
The 22-year-old was subsequently kept in the Spaniard's senior group for 2024-25 having impressed in pre-season, yet he is yet to have any notable faith placed in him in competitive games.
Even with City having been dealing with an injury crisis, the England Under-21 international remains without a start in the Premier League or Champions League to his name.
Chelsea defender Badiashile wanted by Italian giants?
Chelsea defender Benoit Badiashile has allegedly been identified as a potential transfer target by a European giant.
The 23-year-old has endured somewhat of a mixed spell at Stamford Bridge since signing from Monaco in January 2023.
Just 41 appearances have been made under a number of different managers, the centre-back being limited to just 18 Premier League appearances last season.
However, it has become apparent under current head coach Enzo Maresca that the France international is not a preferred option in the middle of the backline.
Musiala update: Bayern star addresses future amid ongoing transfer talk
Jamal Musiala has suggested that a decision regarding his future is imminent, as Bayern Munich battle to sign the Germany international to a new long-term contract at Allianz Arena.
The attacker's future is currently the subject of much speculation, as his current deal in Munich is due to expire in June 2026, and he is said to be on the radar of a number of major European clubs.
Manchester City, Manchester United, Barcelona and Real Madrid are all thought to be admirers of Musiala, who has again been in excellent form at club level this season, scoring nine times and registering four assists in 14 appearances.
The 21-year-old has also scored scored twice and registered three assists in his three appearances for Germany this term, including a goal in his country's 7-0 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina on Saturday night.
Amorim's challenge: Man United 'hugely concerned' by new signing's struggles
Joshua Zirkzee's 'inability to settle in Manchester' is reportedly of huge concern to Manchester United staff, with the Netherlands international finding it difficult to make his mark since arriving over the summer.
The 23-year-old netted on his Man United debut against Fulham on the opening matchday of the 2024-25 campaign, but he has not found the back of the net since, while his overall performance level has also been disappointing.
According to The Mirror, club chiefs are hopeful that the arrival of Ruben Amorim as their new head coach could help Zirkzee, who scored 14 goals and registered nine assists in 58 appearances for Bologna ahead of his switch to Old Trafford.
The report claims that the Dutchman's confidence 'has been shattered' due to his struggles this season, and Amorim faces a major task when it comes to getting a tune out of the forward.
