The transfer ticker kept ticking on Tuesday, with a swirl of names popping up from the Premier League to Serie A and beyond. From forward firepower to defensive reinforcements, clubs across Europe are lining up their options as the window slams shut.
Manchester City find themselves at the centre of two very different stories. According to Soccer News NL, the Citizens have entered the race to sign Liverpool and Netherlands forward Cody Gakpo, 27, while Tottenham are also said to be working on a deal for the same player. In a separate move, Fabrizio Romano reports that Newcastle have reached a verbal agreement with Manchester City to sign Spain midfielder Nico Gonzalez, 24, for £47m plus £3m in add‑ons.
Newcastle’s activity doesn’t stop there. L'Equipe notes that the Magpies have submitted an offer worth 40m euros (£34.2m) excluding bonuses for Lille and Belgium forward Matias Fernandez‑Pardo, 21. The club appears to be casting a wide net across positions as the deadline looms.
Further north, Manchester United are reportedly confident of persuading Arsenal to part with England’s Myles Lewis‑Skelly, 19, despite an asking price north of £50m, according to the Sun. The young left‑back/midfielder remains a sticking point in any potential deal.
Chelsea’s pursuit of an England midfielder is hitting a wall, with The i stating that the Blues have had three bids rejected this summer for Bournemouth and England midfielder Alex Scott, 23. The repeated rejections suggest a tough negotiation ahead.
Across the Channel, AC Milan are said to be weighing a late‑window move for Manchester United and Morocco defender Noussair Mazraoui, 28, as reported by CaughtOffside. Meanwhile, Hull’s interest in German under‑21 forward Ilyas Ansah, 23, is backed by a 21m euro (£17.9m) offer, with Sky Deutschland noting that talks over a long‑term contract are at an advanced stage.
In the lower leagues, Coventry are understood to have agreed a £6m deal to bring Brentford and Jamaica defender Ethan Pinnock, 33, to the club, according to Athletic. And over in Italy, Fichajes reports that Monza will offer former Tottenham and England midfielder Dele Alli, 30, a one‑year contract after his spell with Como ended in September 2025.
The market remains as busy as ever, with clubs juggling offers, bids and negotiations across the continent.
- Manchester City have entered the race to sign Liverpool and Netherlands forward Cody Gakpo, 27, with Tottenham also still working on a deal. — Soccer News NL - in Dutch
- Newcastle have reached a verbal agreement with Manchester City to sign Spain midfielder Nico Gonzalez, 24, for £47m plus £3m in add-ons. — Fabrizio Romano
- Manchester United are confident of persuading Arsenal to sell England's Myles Lewis-Skelly, 19, although the asking price of more than £50m remains a sticking point in a deal for the player who can play left-back and midfield. — Sun
- Newcastle have submitted an offer worth 40m euros (£34.2m) excluding bonuses for Lille and Belgium forward Matias Fernandez-Pardo, 21. — L'Equipe - in French
- Chelsea have had three bids rejected this summer for Bournemouth and England midfielder Alex Scott, 23. — The i
- Hull have submitted a 21m euros (£17.9m) offer for Union Berlin and Germany Under-21s forward Ilyas Ansah, with talks over a long-term contract at an advanced stage. — Sky Deutschland - in German
- AC Milan are considering a move late in the transfer window to sign Manchester United and Morocco defender Noussair Mazraoui, 28. — CaughtOffside
- Coventry have agreed a £6m deal to sign Brentford and Jamaica defender Ethan Pinnock, 33. — Athletic
- Monza will offer former Tottenham and England midfielder Dele Alli, 30, a one-year contract. He has been without a club since leaving Como in September 2025. — Fichajes - in Spanish