#transfer window

#transfer window

It's hard knowing what exactly goes on in the background, who they've potentially tried to sign in the summer, what players have been discussed, who they've tried to get rid of but maybe couldn't, Zamora tells FFT. Sales create budget and obviously there's a PSR element now and everybody's hands are tied. I understand if Marco Silva has felt frustrated, and he obviously has done a great job recently, and he's looking to kick on at Fulham.

His ability to dictate play from deep fits perfectly into Ruben Amorim's tactical setup. They made an approach in the summer, but Palace rejected it outright. There was late interest in Wharton towards the end of the summer window, but he would have cost 100m at that point. For January, Wharton will more likely cost around 60m as he could be keen to get a move to a club playing in Europe to boost his World Cup hopes with England.

Viktor Gyökeres has pushed back on the idea of "player power" after high-profile moves for himself and international teammate Alexander Isak during the transfer window. Both Sweden strikers had big moves to Arsenal and Liverpool respectively after lengthy negotiations between the clubs involved. The president of Gyökeres' now former club, Sporting, spoke out prior to agreeing a deal with Arsenal, saying he would not accept "blackmail and insults" in the negotiations surrounding his star striker. Isak signed for Liverpool on transfer deadline day after he, like Gyökeres, made clear his ambition to leave his then-current club.

Image source, SNS Celtic's business in this transfer window "reeks of incompetence". It's an "absolute embarrassment". Fans are "no longer surprised, just disappointed". The Scottish Premiership champions' board are "actively managing a decline", and the failure to significantly enhance the squad "feels like self sabotage". The Glasgow outfit have "proven again they are not a serious football club" and manager Brendan Rodgers "would be justified in leaving this time".

Per information from The Guardian's Jacob Steinberg (via @iMiaSanMia), Bayern is pondering the idea of a potential move for Chelsea defender Josh Acheampong in what would be a loan deal with an option to buy at the end of said loan. Despite Bayern's interest, the reigning FIFA Club World Cup champions have been adamant that the defender is not for sale this summer for any price even though they have not lost any defenders during this summer's transfer window thus far,

Liverpool have reportedly given Kostas Tsimikas permission to undergo a medical with Roma ahead of a season-long loan transfer. The Greece international has fallen out of favour in Arne Slot's squad this season, failing to even make the bench for the first three games of the campaign. According to the Athletic, Tsimikas is now expected to have a medical ahead of a straight loan move to Roma, with no permanent purchase option included in the deal.

Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea are set to battle it out for Xavi Simons' signature during the final days of the summer transfer window. Simons has been granted leave by club side RB Leipzig and reportedly travelled to England ahead of completing a transfer to the Premier League. Spurs are in a race against time to persuade Simons the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is where he should commit his future, though, as Chelsea are also known to be interested in the attacking midfielder.

Liverpool have had one of the most memorable transfer windows in recent club history this summer. However, there is still some legwork left to do to cement it as perhaps the best Anfield has seen. Newcaslte United forward Alexander Isak and Crystal Palace captain and central defender Marc Guehi, are both seen as crucial additions before the summer window wraps up on Monday. The recent reports coming out have said there is some growing developments on both players and we could see some action sooner than later. Let's get you caught up on the two biggest transfer stories remaining for Liverpool this summer.

Tottenham target Savinho will be staying at Manchester City beyond the transfer deadline, sources have told ESPN. City have ruled out a deal with Spurs before the end of the window and the Brazil winger will spend the season at the Etihad Stadium. Sources have told ESPN that City were always keen to keep Savinho. Negotiations with Tottenham would have only stepped up if the 21-year-old had made it clear to club bosses that he wanted to leave.

Wolverhampton Wanderers remain determined to keep hold of striker Jorgen Strand Larsen despite strong and persistent interest from Newcastle United. The Magpies recently returned with an improved bid worth 55 million, but Wolves swiftly rejected the offer and maintain that the Norwegian international is not for sale. Strand Larsen, 25, has become one of Wolves' most influential players since his arrival from Celta Vigo. The powerful forward has impressed with his goal scoring quality and physical presence.