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Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal triple deal, Alvarez offer; Liverpool in Barcola talks; Man Utd, Chelsea latest

Transfer latest: Bradley Barcola, Julian Alvarez and Enzo Fernandez could all be on the move before Deadline Day London Standard Tashan Deniran-Alleyne 2 minutes ago Transfer news LIVE!

Arsenal , Chelsea , Manchester United , Liverpool and Tottenham remain active as the summer window enters its final stretch. Arsenal are said to have made an offer for Julian Alvarez after Atletico Madrid named their price but there's still work to be done to get a deal over the line. The Gunners are set to confirm Gabriel Martinelli's exit as they remain interested in the likes of Kenan Yildiz and Matias Fernandez-Pardo. Meanwhile, Igor Tyjon and Habeeb Ogunneye will be announced as Arsenal players after medicals, to be followed by James Scanlon.

Man United have announced the signing of Carlos Baleba and will now turn their attentions a left-back amid links to Lewis Hall and Alejandro Balde. Chelsea are working on exits with Liam Delap at the top of the list, as they anticipate an offer for Enzo Fernandez. Liverpool are in talks for Bradley Barcola as they plot a third bid for Yankuba Minteh.

Tottenham have agreed a deal for Omar Marmoush to follow Savio from Manchester City amid reports over interest in Neco Williams and Rafael Leao. Follow the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip live below!

Arsenal are poised to move for Julian Alvarez in the final days of the window.

While the Argentina international's dream has been to join Barcelona this summer, BBC Sport claim the Gunners have been confident that move was a non-starter.

As such, Arsenal have now decided to step things up regarding Alvarez.

Atletico director Mateu Alemany was in London last week, where he is understood to have met with Arsenal counterparts - and made clear his side would seek a fee of 150m euros (£128m).

London Standard Chelsea on the verge of Jackson agreement Aston Villa are on the verge of agreeing a £59.8m deal to sign Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson.

That is according to reports in France, who claim the Senegal international is set for a reunion with Unai Emery.

Getty When does the summer transfer window close? New time for Deadline Day The 2026 summer transfer window closes on Tuesday, September 1, at 11pm BST.

It is a return to a more traditional closing time, after the last two summer windows shut at 7pm.

Should any potential transfers go right down to the wire, though, clubs can submit a ‘deal sheet’, a form which if completed in time, can give clubs a few extra hours to exchange documents and get their purchases over the line.

London Standard Man Utd confirm Baleba shirt number Manchester United have confirmed Baleba will wear the No20 shirt.

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