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One week to go! What your PL club still needs to do in transfer window

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One week to go! What your PL club still needs to do in transfer window

We are entering the final week of the Premier League transfer window and nearly every club is still active in the market ahead of the Tuesday September 1 deadline; Follow every twist and turn with our dedicated Transfer Centre blog and on Sky Sports News

Arsenal will not give up on the signing of Julian Alvarez right until the end but, with his heart set on a move to Barcelona and Atletico refusing to sell to them, it still looks unlikely to happen at this stage.

Everyone is waiting to see if Alvarez changes his stance and opens up to the idea, but if he doesn't, Arsenal are happy with their squad and won't just pivot to any other forward. They want top quality only.

Meanwhile, Al Hilal are trying to sign Gabriel Martinelli and the player is understood to be seriously considering a move to Saudi. Ethan Nwaneri could depart on loan while Arsenal are understood to be willing to listen to offers for Gabriel Jesus.

Mikel Arteta has ruled out the possibility of Myles Lewis-Skelly or Martin Zubimendi leaving.

Aston Villa face a busy final week with more potential ins and outs in a summer of upheaval. They are working on forward options, a new midfielder and a replacement for Ezri Konsa at the back. Most recently, they have made approaches for forwards Jean Philippe Mateta and Raphael Leao and have been in talks for defenders Taylor Harwood-Bellis and Joel Ordonez.

With Amadou Onana out and now new signing Joao Gomes suspended, Villa are close to signing free agent Leon Goretzka to strengthen the midfield.

Up front, Nicolas Jackson at Chelsea is also another option if they lose Ollie Watkins to Al Hilal.

Emi Martinez's future is still uncertain after Villa signed Zion Suzuki in goal before the Argentina star had found another club to go to.

Bournemouth are expecting the signing of Juventus goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio to be their final transfer of the summer. He has joined on a season-long loan which includes an option to buy at £12m.

As ever, Bournemouth are still open to a market opportunity should one arise in the final days of the window.

There is a possibility that their resolve is tested by a big bid for Alex Scott from one of either Chelsea or Manchester City, depending on what happens with Enzo Fernandez's future.

However, Bournemouth do not want to sell and insist they are under no pressure to do so. The midfielder has two years left on his current deal but has turned down the club's offer of a new one.

Brentford are very happy with their squad and rightly so; they took Spurs to task on the opening day with a resounding 3-0 win.

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