Transfer deadline day has finally arrived, and there’s still plenty to do.
Premier League clubs at both ends of the table are scrambling for last-minute deals before a second-half push for silverware or survival.
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Enzo Fernandez continues to be linked with huge move to Chelsea
A late finish could also mean the difference between finishing in the Champions League places with the gap between the top four closer than ever.
With that in mind, talkSPORT.com takes a look at ten potential transfers that could be signed before the clock strikes 11pm on Tuesday…
Enzo Fernandez at Chelsea
Chelsea have already broken January transfer records after signing seven players, with Mykhailo Mudryk the biggest spender at £88million from Shakhtar Donetsk.
But they turned to the magic bullet eight before the deadline which clearly told them to drop a British record £105million for Fernandez.
talkSPORT have revealed the Blues have returned for the World Cup-winning midfielder after Brighton refused to sell Moises Caicedo.
And now Chelsea, who agreed personal terms with Fernandez earlier this month for seeing several offers rebuffed by Benfica, have submitted an offer that meets the 22-year-old’s buyout clause. The fee could reach £115m including bonuses.
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Chelsea breaks UK transfer record for Fernandez
Conor Gallagher at Newcastle/Everton/Crystal Palace/West Ham
Should Chelsea succeed in signing Fernandez, Graham Potter would have to cut his squad and Gallagher could be heading for the exit.
The England international has started just nine times in the top flight this season and is now set to drop further down the pecking order.
talkSPORT understands Everton have tabled a bid worth £45m but Gallagher would need convincing to join the struggling Toffees.
Newcastle are among clubs interested in a possible loan following the impending departure of Jonjo Shelvey, but Chelsea may be reluctant to bolster the Magpies’ quest for a Champions League spot.
Gallagher is believed to want a reunion with Patrick Vieira at Crystal Palace if Chelsea agree to a loan deal, while West Ham are also said to be on board.
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Gallagher could act late before January deadline
Moises Caicedo at Arsenal
Caicedo has already made it very clear that he hopes he is not yet at Brighton next month after posting on his social media accounts a request to leave the Amex Stadium.
Arsenal have already failed with two offers for the Ecuadorian midfielder, but one last push could be enough to meet his valuation.
Mikel Arteta remains short of midfield cover regardless of Caicedo’s future as Arsenal chase a first Premier League title in nearly two decades.
And the Gunners’ desperation for reinforcements could see them rekindle their long-standing interest in Youri Tielemans, who is in the final six months of his contract at Leicester.
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Arsenal and Chelsea both love the 21-year-old
Jorginho at Arsenal
The Italian has emerged as a shock alternative to Brighton’s Caicedo for Gunners boss Arteta.
The 31-year-old is in the final six months of his contract at Stamford Bridge and Chelsea could lose him for free this summer.
Arteta was Pep Guardiola’s assistant when Manchester City failed to sign Jorginho to Chelsea from Napoli in 2018.
And the Spaniard once again attempted to sign the midfielder for Arsenal at the 2020 deadline before Thomas Partey arrived from Atletico Madrid.
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Jorginho has been linked with a shock move to Arsenal
Hakim Ziyech at Paris Saint-Germain
Another player who could head to Stamford Bridge is Ziyech, who was linked with Everton earlier in January.
But talkSPORT understands that Chelsea have opened talks with French giants PSG over a deadline.
The Moroccan star joined the Blues from Ajax in a big deal in the summer of 2020 but struggled to hold down a regular starting spot.
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A move to PSG would see Ziyech link up with Moroccan teammate Achraf Hakimi
Harry Maguire at Inter Milan
The Manchester United captain could be set to follow ex-Red Devils defender Chris Smalling in agreeing a bold loan move to Italy.
Maguire has started just three games since the season resumed after the World Cup as he played every game for England under Gareth Southgate at Qatar 2022.
He was on West Ham’s transfer wishlist earlier this month but United are believed to be keen on keeping him until at least the summer.
Inter Milan could now test that resolve before the deadline as a replacement for PSG-linked Milan Skriniar.
Maguire hasn’t been able to move Raphael Varane or Lisandro Martinez this term
Joao Cancelo at Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich will confirm the signing of the versatile full-back from Manchester City on loan until the end of the season.
The Portugal international has been an unused substitute in City’s last three games after falling out of favor under boss Pep Guardiola.
Cancelo has been named in the PFA Premier League Team of the Year in each of the last two campaigns but has already landed in Germany.
Bayern, long-time admirers of the 28-year-old, will likely have an option-to-buy clause inserted into the contract.
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This happened out of nowhere
Pedro Porro at Tottenham
The Spaniard’s one-time stint in North London will end in a roller coaster transfer saga.
Spurs had devised an installment-based plan to pay the 23-year-old’s £40million release clause, but talks stalled on Monday morning.
Reports in Portugal have even suggested that Man City could hijack the deal by triggering the buyout clause in his contract after Cancelo’s imminent exit.
But the move to north London is back with Porro set to undergo a medical on Tuesday after a breakthrough in negotiations.
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Porro has already said goodbye to Sporting fans
Sander Berge at Fulham
The Norwegian midfielder has been linked with a return to the English top flight since relegation from Sheffield United in 2021.
Berge, who has been linked with Liverpool and Chelsea, will finally get his chance after Fulham entered the race for his signature.
The Blades remain under a transfer embargo and need to raise funds to pay off outstanding debt and Berge is one of their key assets.
The 24-year-old was left out of the matchday squad for United’s 3-3 draw with Wrexham, due to uncertainty surrounding his future.
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Berge is heavily linked with a move to Fulham
From Kamaldeen Sulemana to Everton
The Toffees have an Anthony Gordon-sized hole in their squad and are scrambling to arm new boss Sean Dyche with fresh attacking momentum as they battle relegation.
Moves for Gallagher and Thorgan Hazard from Borussia Dortmund have been announced, but Rennes winger Sulemana looks the most likely.
Southampton were already in talks over a move for the wide forward, but now Everton may be in a better position to land the £30m-rated star.
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Sulemana is being chased by Everton and Southampton
Keylor Navas at Nottingham Forest
The PSG goalkeeper had been at the center of a transfer showdown between Forest and Al-Nassr, Cristiano Ronaldo’s Saudi team.
The 36-year-old has opted for the Premier League over a bumper payday in the Middle East and talks continue between the clubs.
PSG are said to be reluctant to let Navas go and would rather have Forest sign team-mate Sergio Rico instead.
Steve Cooper was forced into a late return to the transfer market after Dean Henderson suffered a thigh injury.
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Navas could swap PSG for Premier League relegation fight
It will be one hell of a deadline.
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