Transfer news LIVE: Joao Felix passes medical at Chelsea, ManU chases Ugarte loan, Liverpool close in on goalkeeper

In addition to the possible transfer of Ilkay Gündogan, Man City are also said to be considering transfers of Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace and Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle, but these rumors have died down in recent days.

Despite the departure of Julian Alvarez and the injury of Oscar Bobb, the club is not looking for big names or expensive signings, but is exploring the signing of several potential experienced strikers and midfielders.

Few City players have been linked with a move away, although both Kyle Walker and Joao Cancelo have been linked with moves to Saudi Arabia, and City could potentially sign a full-back if either of them leaves.

The clock is ticking in the transfer window, there are less than two weeks left for Premier League Clubs to strengthen their teams.

The window closes at 23:00 BST on Friday 30 August.

Here are some of the top-class Transfers which may be completed before the deadline.

Fabrizio Romano has announced that Barcelona will let Ilkay Gündogan go on a free transfer.

He also confirmed that City are working on a deal and that Pep Guardiola has given the green light for the transfer.

Now it is up to Gündogan to decide what he wants to do.

There have been many links between Chelsea and Napoli’s Victor Osimhen, who played a crucial role in the club winning the Scudetto in 2023.

The Nigerian striker has a contract with Napoli until 2026 and is valued at around £100 million, but it is not known how much Chelsea are willing to pay.

Chelsea’s potential deal for the 25-year-old is reportedly independent of a potential deal for Romelu Lukaku in the other direction. Lukaku has played for both Roma and Inter and would like to stay in Serie A.

However, Napoli would prefer a loan with an obligation to buy rather than a direct sale. Heaven Italy report that the Italian club would offer a loan fee of around €5 million, with an additional €25 million transfer fee next summer.

Chelsea signed Lukaku from Inter Milan for £97.5 million in 2021.

Liverpool sign a contract with Giorgi Mamardashvili and prepare to make the Valencia goalkeeper the first new signing of Arne Slot‘s rule.

Mamardashvili is not expected to arrive at Anfield until the summer of 2025, but Liverpool have made progress in their efforts to sign the 23-year-old.

Alisson is expected to remain the first-choice goalkeeper this season, but the Georgia international could be an important factor in Liverpool’s future prospects in terms of succession planning.

Mamardashvili is eight years younger than the Brazilian, who has been automatically available when fit since his £65 million arrival from Roma in 2019. The Georgian No.1 saved the most shots at Euro 2024, 29, to help his nation reach the round of 16. He also kept 13 clean sheets in LaLiga last season.

Aston Villa are still trying to make improvements after spending big on Amadou Onana. The Villans are keeping an eye on Liverpool’s Joe Gomez, as well as Chelsea’s outlaw defender Trevoh Chalobah and Dutch defender Lutsharel Geertruida of Feyenoord.

However, the majority of the business Villa could do in the remaining transfer window could come from sales, with Alex Moreno reportedly close to leaving the club and Fulham also interested in Diego Carlos.

The Villans sold Cameron Archer to Southampton for £15 million a few days ago and are considering loan options for Samuel Iling-Junior.

Saudi Pro League club Al Ahli is currently the only club willing to Brentford£60 million valuation of Ivan Toneyin a transfer saga that could well last until the last days of the transfer period.

This surprised some market participants and people involved in such talks, as no transfer is seen as imminent. Toney himself is still considering where to go next. Chelsea and Manchester United remain interested, but not for £60 million for a player with a year left on his contract. The two clubs have discussed deals internally, but, as reported, the Independent last week, it would probably have to be a loan with an obligation to buy or some other arrangement than simply paying £60 million up front.

Accordingly Sky SportsEverton have rejected a loan offer from Marseille for French striker Neal Maupay.

Everton prefer a permanent move or a loan with an obligation to buy.

The athletics David Ornstein has just tweeted an update on Liverpool defender Sepp van den Berg, stating that the 22-year-old is close to leaving the club.

The Dutchman is reportedly wanted by Brentford.

Joao Felix has completed his medical at Chelsea, according to multiple reports, and is close to completing a permanent move to Stamford Bridge worth around £46 million, penning a six-year contract with an option for a seventh year – in classic Chelsea fashion.

Conor Gallagher goes the other way for £38 million.