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The big moves to watch out for before football's transfer window closes
Confirmed
Julian Alvarez, Cody Gakpo and Enzo Fernandez are among players who could have new clubs by Tuesday The summer transfer window may have been open since 15 June but several Premier League clubs are still scrambling to get key deals over the line before Tuesday's 23:00 BST deadline.
With that in mind, BBC Sport's football reporters have picked out the high-profile moves which could go through during what promises to be a busy ending to the window. But they will have to battle the clock to earn their dream moves before the market closes.
From Julian Alvarez and Enzo Fernandez to Cody Gakpo and Ismaila Sarr, some of football's biggest names could yet be on the move. Julian Alvarez reached the World Cup final with Argentina this summer Julian Alvarez's potential move to Arsenal could be the biggest deal to watch, with the Atletico Madrid striker's future now hanging in the balance.
'What a strike!' - Fernandez equalises for Argentina Enzo Fernandez missed Sunday's Premier League win over Brighton and his future is under increasing uncertainty, having been linked with a big-money move to Manchester City.
Gabriel Martinelli appears finally ready to complete his switch to Al-Hilal in a record sale for the Gunners, while Hamburg are said to be in advanced talks for the Portuguese creator Fabio Vieira. Enzo Maresca worked with the Argentina midfielder at Chelsea and needs to bolster his ranks following the departures of Rodri, Bernardo Silva, Nico Gonzalez and Tijjani Reijnders this summer.
The Gunners have had a long-term interest in Alvarez and have been monitoring the dramatic situation, with Atleti looking for a fee of 150m euros (£128m). Simeone, meanwhile, has attempted to keep the door open, saying he will "do everything" he can to make Alvarez feel important when he returns to training.
Alvarez has missed multiple training sessions and did not travel to face Sevilla on Saturday, with Simeone saying he wasn't well enough. Any potential move would likely be a club record deal, surpassing the £116m paid for Elliot Anderson earlier this summer.
The 26-year-old is caught between his desire to leave Atletico and the club's refusal to sell him to Barcelona.
What's confirmed
- Julian Alvarez, Cody Gakpo and Enzo Fernandez are among players who could have new clubs by Tuesday The summer transfer window may have been open since 15 June but several Premier League clubs are still scrambling to get
- With that in mind, BBC Sport's football reporters have picked out the high-profile moves which could go through during what promises to be a busy ending to the window.
- From Julian Alvarez and Enzo Fernandez to Cody Gakpo and Ismaila Sarr, some of football's biggest names could yet be on the move.
- 'What a strike!' - Fernandez equalises for Argentina Enzo Fernandez missed Sunday's Premier League win over Brighton and his future is under increasing uncertainty, having been linked with a big-money move to Manchester
- Gabriel Martinelli appears finally ready to complete his switch to Al-Hilal in a record sale for the Gunners, while Hamburg are said to be in advanced talks for the Portuguese creator Fabio Vieira.
- The Gunners have had a long-term interest in Alvarez and have been monitoring the dramatic situation, with Atleti looking for a fee of 150m euros (£128m).
What's still developing
- Julian Alvarez, Cody Gakpo and Enzo Fernandez are among players who could have new clubs by Tuesday The summer transfer window may have been open since 15 June but several Premier League clubs are still scrambling to…
- From Julian Alvarez and Enzo Fernandez to Cody Gakpo and Ismaila Sarr, some of football's biggest names could yet be on the move.
- But they will have to battle the clock to earn their dream moves before the market closes.
- With that in mind, BBC Sport's football reporters have picked out the high-profile moves which could go through during what promises to be a busy ending to the window.
- Julian Alvarez reached the World Cup final with Argentina this summer Julian Alvarez's potential move to Arsenal could be the biggest deal to watch, with the Atletico Madrid striker's future now hanging in the balance.
- The 26-year-old is caught between his desire to leave Atletico and the club's refusal to sell him to Barcelona.
- The Gunners have had a long-term interest in Alvarez and have been monitoring the dramatic situation, with Atleti looking for a fee of 150m euros (£128m).
- Alvarez has missed multiple training sessions and did not travel to face Sevilla on Saturday, with Simeone saying he wasn't well enough.