Manchester City are set to be without summer signing Rayan Cherki until November and Claudio Echeverri would offer ideal cover if he wasn't already on loan.
Liverpool’s pursuit of Marc Guehi has hit a snag after Crystal Palace missed out on their top target to replace him. Brighton defender Igor Julio, who had been lined up by the Eagles, is now closing in on a move to West Ham instead. With Guehi wanted at Anfield in a £35 million ($47m) deal, the Eagles’ failure to land a replacement leaves Liverpool’s move hanging in the balance.
Bayern Munich have finally landed Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson after days of uncertainty, agreeing a new loan-to-buy deal worth a total of £70.5 million (€81.5m/$95.4m). The Bundesliga champions will pay an increased loan fee of £14.25m, while an obligation to buy for £56.2m has been inserted at the Blues’ insistence. Jackson had already agreed personal terms and will join on a five-year deal.
Manchester United Women were forced to pay for their own flights home following their historic Champions League victory over Hammarby in Sweden on Saturday.
Harry Kane could be heading for a blockbuster switch to Barcelona in 2026, with reports in Spain claiming the Bayern Munich striker is seen as the ideal successor to Robert Lewandowski. The England captain has two years left on his deal in Germany but is thought to be considering a fresh challenge when his release clause drops, putting Barca in contention alongside Premier League suitors.
Tony Mowbray has blasted Ruben Amorim for wasting Amad Diallo's talent at right-wing back while urging the Manchester United manager to switch to a three-man midfield. Amorim currently deploys a 3-4-3 formation with new signing Bryan Mbeumo playing on the right of the attack and Amad sitting deeper.
Tottenham have reportedly agreed on a surprise deal with Paris Saint-Germain to sign wantaway forward Randal Kolo Muani on loan with an option to buy at the end of the season. Kolo Muani, who has fallen out of favour under Luis Enrique, is desperate to move out of PSG to secure regular game time.