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Your support makes all the difference.It’s going to be a busy end to the transfer window as the Bruno Fernandes saga nears completion after Manchester United made a breakthrough over a fee, which promises to be around £46.6m with a further £8.5m in add-ons. The Red Devils may finally deliver Ole Gunnar Solskjaer the upgrade he needs amid an injury crisis involving Paul Pogba, Marcus Rashford and Scott McTominay. While there will be much more away from Old Trafford as Tottenham Hotspur appear keen to be innovative to salvage their hopes of beating rivals Chelsea to a top four place: namely through a surprise Olivier Giroud, who is unwanted by Frank Lampard and now Jose Mourinho is eager to sign the French striker on an 18-month deal to cover for the injured Harry Kane – though it remains to be seen whether the Blues will accept a deal from a direct rival.
Serie A clubs are always active late in the window and Barcelona promise to make a significant move late on as they bid to replace Luis Suarez. Rodrigo from Valencia is the most likely option, though they will have to pay up, with Los Che knocked back when they asked about Nelson Semedo being sent to the Mestalla as part of the deal. Liverpool FC are sitting easy at the top of the Premier League and did their business nice and early with the signing of Takumi Minamino from RB Salzburg, though Jurgen Klopp may yet send out a youngster on loan for experience.
Arsenal have been quiet, with Mikel Arteta still assessing his squad and utilising his youngsters before making key decisions on the first team squad. Pablo Mari appeared to be the first signing of Arteta era but the Brazilian centre-back was sent back to Flamengo with a deal seemingly collapsing. Look out for Krzysztof Piatek too, Spurs and Chelsea have been mentioned, with AC Milan possibly open to a loan deal after the Polish forward’s struggles this season saw the Rossoneri snap up Zlatan Ibrahimovic to drive their second half of the season.
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Here, you can see every Premier League side’s dream signing before the deadline, with the last few hours bound to be pivotal in deciding both the top four and European places and, especially, who is relegated.
Tottenham will move for PSV star Steven Bergwijn.
Jose Mourinho wants cover for Harry Kane and the Dutch forward can replace the Spurs No 10 and also play wide to provide a long-term benefit for the club.
The Mirror claim Spurs will make a £30m offer to PSV before this week's deadline.
Barcelona have made a shock £67m move for Wissam Ben Yedder to cover for Luis Suarez.
The Uruguayan will miss the majority of the remainder of the season through injury.
And new manager Quique Setien could be handed a big-money replacement in the form of the ex-Sevilla striker, who moved to Monaco last summer for £36m.
14 goals and seven assists later and Barcelona are desperate to bring the French forward back to La Liga, according to Foot Mercato.
Spurs will continue talks with AC Milan for Krzysztof Piatek, report Sky Sport Italia.
The Polish striker could join Jose Mourinho's side for £25m, while Chelsea have also been offered the chance to sign him.
Spurs want a loan with an option to buy, though Milan are adamant he will leave only on a permanent deal.
Arsenal will compete with Everton for the signing of James Rodriguez.
The Colombian does not have a long-term future at Real Madrid under Zinedine Zidane.
AS report that the Gunners could offer him a lifeline, with the player valued at €55m by his club.
Rafa Benitez is being targeted by Newcastle should Saudi Arabia complete a takeover of the club.
The Sun report the former Magpies boss could return once the £340m deal is complete.
Now with Chinese Super League side Dalian Yifang, Benitez walked away after claiming Mike Ashley made unfair demands to seal his contract extension at St James' Park.
Christian Eriksen has arrived in Milan for his medical at Inter.
The Spurs midfielder will join Antonio Conte's side for a fee in the region of £15m.
It will allow Jose Mourinho to reinvest that money into deals in the last remaining days of the window, salvaging some value given the Dane's contract running out this summer.
Matteo Politano is having a medical at Napoli.
It will be an 18-month loan from Inter, with an obligation to buy fro €25m.
His move to Roma was knocked on the head after Inter were upset with the terms of the swap including Leonardo Spinazzola.
This should now make room for a new striker, with Chelsea's Olivier Giroud seemingly a candidate to boost Antonio Conte's side.
Sevilla are close to signing Suso from AC Milan.
The 26-year-old will arrive on loan until the summer, with the Andalusians forced to purchase the player permanently for €15m, according to Mediaset Italia.
Charlton are close to signing Florentin Pogba, the brother of Paul Pogba, as a free agent having left MLS side Atlanta United after last season.
The 29-year-old has reportedly been training with the club after failing to earn a contract for the 2020 season.
The defender could boost the Championship side's remainder of the season, according to South London Press.
Getafe boss Jose Bordalas has admitted defeat in his pursuit of Real Madrid's Brahim Diaz.
The talented youngster has rarely featured under Zinedine Zidane, but the player has refused to leave on loan and wants to fight for his place.
"He's a great player," Bordalas said when asked about Brahim.
"He told Real Madrid that he wanted to stay there because he's confident that a chance will come.
"I'd have liked to have him with us, he'd have been a very good addition.
"Players play where they want, though, and Brahim is at Real Madrid.
"He's made his decision and we have to respect that."
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