Manchester City are set to offload forgotten youngsters Juma Bah and Claudio Echeverri on transfer deadline day as Enzo Maresca continues his ruthless squad overhaul. The prospective departures follow Jack Grealish's loan switch to Everton, with the Blues trimming their fringe options while pursuing high-profile swoops in the final hours of the window.
Sunderland have sensationally hijacked Arsenal's pursuit of Malick Fofana, agreeing a £30 million deadline-day deal with Lyon. The highly-rated Belgium international had previously held direct talks with Mikel Arteta regarding a move to north London. However, the Gunners ultimately opted against the transfer, allowing the Black Cats to swoop in and seal a massive coup.
Following Gonzalo Garcia and Cesar Palacios, Manuel Angel is already the third player in this transfer window to follow coach Alvaro Arbeloa from Madrid to London.
Harvey Elliott is on the verge of completing a season-long loan move from Liverpool to Valencia after arriving in Spain to finalise the paperwork. The 23-year-old winger has found opportunities limited at Anfield recently and is seeking a fresh start in La Liga under the guidance of the Spanish side's management.
The English Football League has fiercely criticised UEFA following a major scheduling clash between the Carabao Cup and the Champions League. Frustrating fixture changes have impacted five domestic matches, moving several crucial ties including Liverpool's heavyweight clash with Tottenham. The EFL has publicly blamed European football's organisers for failing to accommodate domestic calendar constraints.
