2045 – One in one out at Brentford as the Bees announce the signing of full-back Jayden Meghoma from Southampton soon after Frank Onyeka completed a loan switch to Bundesliga side Augsburg.
Meghoma has signed an initial four-year deal, with Brentford head coach Thomas Frank saying: “Jayden is an England youth international and one of the biggest left-back talents this country has.”
2030 – Two signings from the Championship have just been announced, with Derby and Blackburn swooping for fresh faces.
The Rams have signed 27-year-old defender Nat Phillips on loan from Liverpool while Rovers have snapped up midfielder Todd Cantwell from Rangers for an undisclosed fee.
The 26-year-old, who has been promoted three times out of the Championship with Norwich and Bournemouth, has put pen to paper on a three-year deal at Ewood Park.
2020 – Heading to Scotland and champions Celtic have signed USA defender Auston Trusty from Sheffield United on a five-year deal for an undisclosed fee, the completion of the deal being subject to international clearance.
2016 – The deal for McTominay is understood to be worth £25.4m. Could it be the start of a flurry of activity as we head towards the last two and a half hours of the transfer window? Remember, United have been chasing Manuel Ugarte from Paris St Germain.
2006 – One of the moves that had been anticipated to be completed this week has now been confirmed with Napoli announcing the signing of Scott McTominay from Manchester United.
The 27-year-old Scotland international leaves Old Trafford after more than 20 years on United’s books.
2002 – Brighton have announced that 28-year-old midfielder Mahmoud Dahoud has joined Eintracht Frankfurt in a permanent deal. The two-time Germany international only joined Albion from Borussia Dortmund last summer, making 14 appearances before returning to Germany on loan with Stuttgart.
1932 – Crystal Palace have been relatively quiet in the transfer window but they have made their fourth signing after confirming a deal for Wolfsburg defender Maxence Lacroix.
The 24-year-old French centre-back, who played under Palace boss Oliver Glasner at the German club, has signed a five-year deal with the Eagles.
1910 – Manchester United have announced the signing of Mali youth international Sekou Kone.
The 18-year-old midfielder joins from Guidars FC in his homeland and, according to United “will initially be supported by the Academy in order to give him time to settle into life in Manchester.”
1900 – Burnley have continued their summer spending spree with the signing of 29-year-old midfielder Josh Laurent from Stoke on a two-year deal. He is the 11th signing by new Clarets boss Scott Parker.
1835 – Everton have boosted their ranks with the addition of Belgium international Orel Mangala from Lyon.
The 26-year-old defensive midfielder, who has won 19 caps for his country and previously played for Nottingham Forest, has joined on a season-long loan to become Everton’s seventh signing of the summer.
1810 – Liverpool midfielder Stefan Bajcetic has joined back up with former colleagues Pepijn Lijnders and Bobby Clark after joining Austrian side RB Salzburg on loan for the campaign.
1805 – Tottenham have yet to reach an agreement with Real Betis for the departure of Giovani Lo Celso, but are confident a transfer can be finalised before Friday’s 11pm deadline, PA understands.
Lo Celso featured 24 times for Spurs last season and yet was made available for a transfer this summer after he entered the final 12 months of his contract.
Betis have made a move for the Argentina playmaker, 28, on deadline day and he is expected to return to the LaLiga outfit for a third spell.
It is a different story for young Spurs midfielder Alfie Devine, who despite plenty of loan interest earlier this summer could now stay at Tottenham for the first half of the season.
1715 – While speculation continues over the futures of players such as Toney, Jadon Sancho and Osimhen, Championship side Burnley have announced the season-long loan signing of Ecuador winger Jeremy Sarmiento from Brighton.
The 22-year-old returns to the second tier after helping Ipswich win promotion to the Premier League last season.
He said: “I’m really excited, it was a big decision, as the next step was really important for me”.
1620 – Championship newcomers Portsmouth have signed 21-year-old centre-back Ibane Bowat from Fulham for an undisclosed fee, the Scotland youth international signing an initial three-year deal at Fratton Park.
1545 – Chelsea have announced that Serbia goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic has joined Ligue 1 side RC Strasbourg on a season-long loan.
Petrovic, 24, moved to Stamford Bridge last summer from New England Revolution and made 31 appearances for the Blues, including starting in the Carabao Cup final.
Djordje Petrovic has completed a season-long loan move to Ligue side, RC Strasbourg.
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 30, 2024
1515 – Some news from the Championship as Millwall sign 21-year-old striker Josh Coburn on loan from Middlesbrough for the season.
Lions director of football Steve Gallen said: “A lot of clubs wanted to bring him in over the summer; we’ve been really patient but also really persistent.”
1510 – Aston Villa have confirmed midfielder Enzo Barrenechea has joined Valencia on loan.
The 23-year-old only signed for the Premier League club this summer as part of the deal which saw Douglas Luiz head to Juventus, but he will now travel to Spain to aid his development.
Aston Villa can confirm that Enzo Barrenechea has joined Valencia on loan.
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) August 30, 2024
1415 – Blackburn have confirmed the loan signing of Brighton winger Amario Cozier-Duberry.
✍️ We are delighted to announce the loan signing of exciting @OfficialBHAFC winger Amario Cozier-Duberry.
The highly-rated 19-year-old will spend the remainder of the 2024-25 Championship season with #Rovers, becoming our second deadline day signing.
🔵⚪️ pic.twitter.com/T3B4brVuhJ
— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) August 30, 2024
1410 – Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner has confirmed England defender Marc Guehi is staying at the club.
Guehi has been a target for Newcastle all summer but they did not meet Palace’s valuation of the 24-year-old.
Glasner was desperate to keep his captain after losing fellow centre-half Joachim Andersen to Fulham and was delighted to announce that he will not be leaving before the deadline.
Speaking at his pre-match press conference ahead of the trip to Chelsea, Glasner said: “Yes I can confirm that.”
1355 – Ten Hag also dismissed speculation of Jadon Sancho leaving on transfer deadline day.
The England winger has not featured in the matchday squad for the Red Devils’ opening two Premier League matches, with Chelsea rumoured to be interested in his services.
When asked if he expected the 24-year-old to stay at Old Trafford, the Dutchman said: “As I know, yeah.”
“He’s playing in our squad, we’re happy with him. We need a good squad, we need depth in the squad. We have many games until January so the new format of Europe, after the break we will play every game. We need options.”
1345 – Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag believes Scott McTominay’s deal to Napoli and Manuel Ugarte’s transfer to Old Trafford from Paris St Germain should go through by the Friday’s cut-off.
1255 – Southampton have announced the signing of England and Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale.
The 26-year-old joins in a deal which could rise to £25million, the PA news agency understands. Ramsdale has signed a four-year deal at St Mary’s.
1235 – Hull have signed Brighton goalkeeper Carl Rushworth on a season-long loan.
The 23-year-old was in the Sky Bet Championship last season at Swansea, where he started all 46 league games for the Welsh side.
1215 – It looks like it could be one in and one out at West Ham.
James Ward-Prowse is undergoing a medical at Nottingham Forest ahead of a season-long loan deal from West Ham, PA understands.
The move will free up space in the Hammers’ squad to bring in long-time target Carlos Soler from Paris St Germain on a permanent deal.
1200 – Leeds have announced the signing of Japan midfielder Ao Tanaka from Fortuna Dusseldorf for an undisclosed fee, reported to be around £3.5million.
The 25-year-old featured in all four of Japan’s matches at the 2022 World Cup and has appeared for his country 27 times in total.
Leeds said: “The Japanese international has signed a four-year-deal at Elland Road, becoming the club’s seventh signing of the summer transfer window.”
1155 – Aston Villa have signed young defender Yeimar Mosquera from Colombian club Orsomarso.
The 19-year-old has been immediately loaned out to Spanish third-tier outfit Real Union, the club where Villa boss Unai Emery is the majority owner.
Aston Villa is pleased to announce the signing of Yeimar Mosquera from Orsomarso and he will immediately join Real Union on loan.
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) August 30, 2024
1140 – It has been a quiet period in the transfer window as we edge closer towards 11pm deadline.
No news on Raheem Sterling’s potential exit out of Chelsea, with reports suggesting he has been offered to Premier League clubs including London rivals Arsenal.
1040 – Southampton boss Russell Martin believes Aaron Ramsdale will have a huge impact at the club, should he join before the transfer window shuts at 11pm.
The England goalkeeper is expected to sign for the Saints on Friday, with Martin hoping to register the 26-year-old in time for his side’s Premier League trip to Brentford on Saturday.
“I think it will be massive,” Martin said during his pre-match press conference. “Some of the guys will be surprised that he is coming, but I think it is big. I think it will give everyone a lift.
“It will be a big call if we get Aaron on time for tomorrow’s game, so I feel for Alex [McCarthy, Saints goalkeeper]. It is a really tough part of football.”
1030 – Everton have confirmed the departure of striker Neal Maupay to Marseille.
The Ligue 1 side have an obligation to buy the striker at the end of the season-long loan.
We can confirm Neal Maupay has left Everton to join Olympique de Marseille on loan for 2024/25, with an obligation to buy the forward at the end of the season.
— Everton (@Everton) August 30, 2024
1015 – Another England goalkeeper on the move is Sam Johnstone, who has completed a permanent transfer to Wolves from Crystal Palace.
The 31-year-old made 23 appearances in all competitions for the Eagles last season, but has not featured since March 9.
He will battle with Jose Sa for the number one shirt after signing a four-deal contract at Molineux.
0950 – Brentford have accepted a £40million offer from Al-Ahli for forward Ivan Toney, PA understands.
Toney has attracted interest from Premier League clubs, including Chelsea, but is now set for a medical ahead of completing a move to the Saudi Pro League outfit.
0940 – Liverpool boss Arne Slot does not envisage any more business before the close of play.
0925 – One outgoing at Rangers after winger Scott Wright joined Sky Bet League One outfit Birmingham.
The 27-year-old has signed a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.
0915 – Everton have received no new offers for striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, manager Sean Dyche has confirmed.
Calvert-Lewin, who joined Everton from Sheffield United in 2016, is in the final year of his contract and has so far failed to reach agreement with the Merseyside club over fresh terms.
Newcastle failed to match Everton’s asking price for the 27-year-old after showing interest earlier this summer, but the Goodison hierarchy are braced for a possible late bid for the England striker.
0900 – Arsenal continue to weigh up late bids for Bayern Munich forward Kingsley Coman or Chelsea’s Raheem Sterling.
The Independent reports Gunners boss Mikel Arteta is on the hunt for an “explosive” player to expand the team’s attacking options. Top target Nico Williams has opted to stay in Spain.
Arteta reportedly has a strong relationship with Sterling stemming from their time at Manchester City, but has reservations about his high weekly salary, reported to be £325,000 a week at Stamford Bridge.
0825 – Newcastle have pulled out of negotiations to recruit England defender Marc Guehi as Crystal Palace refuse to budge on the £70million fee.
The Telegraph reports that while the Magpies have not ruled out a last-minute signing, it looks likely they could keep quiet until January.
Newcastle had looked confident of signing Guehi throughout the summer, but Palace refused to lower their asking price during several rounds of negotiations. The deal is not dead, though it looks increasingly unlikely it will be completed before Friday night’s cut-off.
0805 – Time is running out for England and Brentford striker Ivan Toney, who could be left in limbo as the transfer deadline looms, the Daily Mirror reports.
Saudi Pro League club Al-Ahli held discussions with Brentford over a potential deal, but no offer has been made by a Premier League club despite early interest.
This leaves Toney in a race against time as the British transfer window closes on Friday night. Alternatively, a move to Al Ahli would have to take place before the Middle Eastern transfer window slams shut on Monday.
0745 – The first bit of movement of the day comes from the Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal have agreed a deal to sign Bournemouth goalkeeper Neto on a season-long loan deal, the PA news agency understands.
The Gunners’ move for the 35-year-old Cherries captain is a straight switch with no obligation or option to buy.
Neto’s arrival in north London will pave the way for England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale to complete a permanent move to Southampton.
0730 – Welcome to the PA news agency’s live transfer deadline day blog.
The summer transfer window closes this evening at 11pm for Premier League, EFL clubs and teams in Scotland.
Plenty of deals are in the pipeline, with Bournemouth captain Neto in talks to join Arsenal on loan as a possible replacement for England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, who is set to join Southampton on a permanent deal.
Chelsea have been linked with a last-gasp move for Napoli striker Victor Osimhen and Brentford’s Ivan Toney in their bid to sign a new striker.