It’s always one of the biggest days of the year – and this Deadline Day looks set to be no exception.
With hours to go until clubs can no longer add to their squads, there looks set to be a number of surprising last-minute deals – and already there is plenty of speculation and reports that have been doing the rounds ahead of the 11pm deadline.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s headline-grabbing return to Manchester United could mean more than one player heads for the exit door at Old Trafford.
While the majority of Leeds United’s business has been done early in the window, as they prefer to do, could there be a last-gasp deal to be had?
In particular, could Marcelo Bielsa be set to finally complete a deal nearly 1,000 days in the making after missing out on the same player in the last seconds of January 2019’s transfer deadline day?
The Daniel James £25million swoop is the big talker, but there could be some other monster moves.
Elsewhere, Liverpool may yet bolster their squad by swooping for a player from a Premier League rival. For Everton, Rafa Benitez looks set to be active in the last few hours of the window as he bids to bolster his squad and build on an impressive start to the season.
The London clubs, particularly West Ham, could be busy – there looks to be work to do at Arsenal, also – and at the bottom end of the market there may yet be deals to be done at Burnley and Brighton.
A few big names could be set to depart the Premier League and further their careers elsewhere in Europe. It certainly promises to be a busy time.
We review some of the big deals that could be set to go through before the 11pm deadline.
1. Adama Traore - Spurs
The Wolves star is said to be desperate to push through a move to London and join up with former boss Nuno Espirito Santo with "super-agent" Jorge Mendes doing everything he can to facilitate a deal. Photo: Jack Thomas - WWFC
2. Yves Bissouma - Liverpool
Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool have all been linked with a move for the Brighton star and reports have been disputed as to whether or not the Anfield side made an approach earlier this month. The Seagulls are under no pressure to sell any players so can set their price. Photo: Steve Bardens
3. Callum Hudson-Odoi - Borussia Dortmund
The 20-year old's future is unclear, Dortmund are said to be "very keen" on a loan deal but Chelsea are on record as not wanting to let the England international leave. Hudson-Odi himself, understandably, wants to play first team football. Photo: Visionhaus
4. Connor Roberts - Burnley
Burnley were first linked with the Welsh international back in June but have only now opened talks with the defender and could push to get a deal over the line Photo: Eurasia Sport Images
5. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain - Southampton
The Ox never seems to be short of Premier League suitors whenever a transfer window opens and this time it's the Saints who are favourites to land his signature. Ralph Hasenhüttl is keen on a loan deal for the midfielder but plenty other clubs are rumoured to be in the market including Crystal Palace and Newcastle. Photo: John Powell
6. Odsonne Edouard - Crystal Palace
Palace are in the market for a striker and it looks like either Eddie Nketiah or Odsonne Edouard will be the player to fill that gap. Celtic could be open to a deal for the Frenchman, providing Palace are able to meet their asking price. Photo: Alan Harvey - SNS Group