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.
13. Jesse Lingard - West Ham
Having been linked on and off with a departure from Old Trafford all summer, Ronaldo's signing could be the last piece of the puzzle for the Hammers finally land the winger who impressed so much on-loan last season. Photo: Robin Jones
14. Ademola Lookman - Leicester
The Foxes are well down the line on a deal to bring the winger back to England from German side RB Leipzig. Terms have reportedly been discuses between the club and player but Leicester and Leipzig appear to be some way apart on a fee. Photo: Ronny Hartmann
15. Ismaila Sarr - Liverpool
A deal for Watford's Senegal international to leave the club and join Liverpool has been in and out of the rumour mill all summer. The winger as been impressive for the Hornets so far this season and talks of a move to Anfield have once again resurfaced. Photo: Catherine Ivill
16. Dan James - Leeds United
Two and a half years after a deadline day transfer to Elland Road fell through the Welsh winger could be set to finally complete a move with Ronaldo's arrival at Old Trafford reportedly meaning the Red Devils are open to letting James leave. Photo: Michael Regan
17. Phil Jones - Newcastle United
Steve Bruce wont be making any permanent deals but a loan move for Jones from Manchester United looks the most likely piece of business they could pursue before the window shuts. The 29-year old is yet another to be linked with more than one Premier League club but it is understood the Magpies are favourites to land him. Photo: Matthew Peters
18. Divock Origi - West Ham
The Liverpool forward was said to be on Crystal Palace's radar but with Eagles having reportedly moved focus to other targets it's the Hammers who have emerged as late contenders to land the hero of the 2019 Champions League final. Photo: NurPhoto