Man City are set to announce the record-equalling £125m signing of Enzo Fernandez but Chelsea’s move for Lamine Camara has collapsed
Manchester City are poised to announce the record-equalling transfer of Enzo Fernandez for £125m - but Chelsea’s deal for Monaco’s Lamine Camara has dramatically fallen through after the transfer deadline. Chelsea are said to be furious after Monaco pulled out of a £47m deal for the 22-year-old midfielder at the last moment. They wanted to have a replacement for Fernandez lined up after City reached an agreement with Chelsea to sign the midfielder, matching the British record transfer fee Liverpool paid Newcastle United for Alexander Isak last summer.
Manchester City have meanwhile announced the £60m arrival of Iliman Ndiaye while Everton are set for a busy end to the window as they look to finalise deals for Folarin Balogun, Jack Grealish and Ainsley Maitland-Niles. Reports emerging from France suggest the £40m move for Monaco striker Balogun is now in doubt, however. Tottenham have signed Mykhailo Mudryk on loan while the story of the night concerns Malick Fofana: Sunderland are set to beat Crystal Palace to Fofana after a dramatic tug-of-war for the £30m Lyon winger.
Manchester United will not be signing a left back, despite being offered the chance to sign Rayan Ait-Nouri from rivals Manchester City. United were offered a loan with obligation to but had no interest in a permanent move for the City defender, while Liverpool’s business appears done after signing Bradley Barcola and agreeing to sign 18-year-old Belgian goalkeeper Lucca Brughmans next summer. Harvey Elliot, meanwhile, has joined Valencia on loan.
Arsenal’s pursuit of Julian Alvarez has finally concluded with the forward remaining at Atletico Madrid, who refused to allow the Argentina international to join Barcelona. The Gunners have sold Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus and allowed Ethan Nwaneri to depart on loan and the window closes without Mikel Arteta signing the marquee attacking signing he craved.
Follow all of the latest news, rumours and done deals below
Tottenham have confirmed the signing of Chelsea defender Tosin Adarabioyo from Chelsea.
The 28-year-old joins Spurs on a £7m transfer after spending two years at the Blues.
Huge breaking news concerning Chelsea.
Their move for Lamine Camara has now fallen through after Monaco pulled out of the deal, after it became clear that Folarin Balogun would be moving to Everton.
Chelsea are understood to be furious and believe Monaco have acted extremely unprofessionally.
Folarin Balogun’s moved to Everton looked in real jeopardy after reportedly failing his medical - but it’s understood that the club are now positive that they can get a deal for the USA international over the line.
A deal sheet has been submitted, while a move for Ainsley Naitland-Miles remains on track.
Ipswich have completed a £20m deal to sign Burnley forward Zian Flemming, announcing the move on the 11pm deadline.
The club have also indicated that that will be it for their summer business.
The summer transfer window has slammed shut!
For clubs who haven’t submitted a deal sheet, their business is over.
Speaking of deal sheets...
are reporting that Sunderland have submitted a deal sheet for Malick Fofana.
They’ll have until 1am to get a deal over the line.
"But life is about making decisions, and right now I find myself having to make one of those difficult decisions. I’ve said it before, but I want to say it again: I have grown incredibly fond of this club. Chelsea will always have a place in my thoughts and, above all, in my heart.
"But I also understand how football works. I know how passionate you are, because I am the same. And if I were in your position, I would probably be thinking the same way.
"I want to thank every single one of you: the staff, the coaching team, the medical team, the physios, and everyone who works at Cobham and throughout this great institution.
"To all my teammates over these years, thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing so many moments with me. I was truly happy here, and I wish you nothing but the very best for the future.
"Thank you for all the love and support you have given me and my family throughout these years. I will never forget it.
"This group will give you many more reasons to be happy, and I will be happy for you too.
"You will always be in my heart, Blues. I will always wish you, always, nothing but the very best.
Enzo Fernandez’s move to Manchester City hasn’t yet been confirmed - but the midfielder has taken to social media to say goodbye to Chelsea.
"I want you to know that these have not been easy days for me. Writing this is not easy either. The truth is, I haven’t been in a good place.
"Three years ago, Cobham and Stamford Bridge became home for me and my family. I grew attached to the people, to the shirt, and to the badge of this incredible club.
"Believe me when I say that, from the moment I arrived, I became obsessed with winning and with bringing this club every trophy that its history deserves. We suffered, we cried, I got angry many times, but we also celebrated titles and unforgettable victories. Together, through the good times and the difficult ones.
"I live football the same way I live my life: with passion and with all my heart. That is why I want you to know that I understand you. I truly understand you, from the bottom of my heart."
With less than 10 minutes until the 11pm deadline, it’s time to ask the biannual deadline day question: what is a deal sheet and how does it work?
A deal sheet is the formal document used by Premier League clubs to get two extra hours to complete deals that are still in the process of being finalised.
This means that for those who correctly submit the paperwork - and the Premier League is infamously strict over this - the deadline stretches until 1am. If you fail to complete the move by then, the deal falls through.
The sheet needs a signature from player, the buying club and the selling club, along with key financial details of the transfer.
Leeds United have confirmed the season-long loan of Nice left-back Melvin Bard, with the deal having an option to buy worth £4.28m.
The club remain after Frankfurt’s Jean-Matteo Bahoya but will likely need to submit a deal sheet to get a deal over the line.
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