Arsenal and Man Utd stars are among five players who might be snapped up for bargain prices before the deadline.
Players from Arsenal and Manchester United might get the chance to leave their clubs at lower prices before the transfer window closes. The summer deadline for Premier League teams is September 1, but deals can still happen with clubs in other leagues whose windows are still open.
Clubs have to submit their 25-man squad lists shortly after the deadline, so they’ll have a good idea before then about which players are part of their plans for the season.
Right now, a lot of focus is on whether Arsenal can sign Atletico Madrid’s Julian Alvarez, and Liverpool trying to finalize a deal for PSG’s Bradley Barcola after agreeing on a £120 million fee. Manchester United want a new left-back, while Chelsea are deciding if they’ll let midfielder Enzo Fernandez leave for Manchester City, despite no one bidding their £120 million asking price yet.
Besides these big stories, here are some players who might quietly move before the window closes:
Lisandro Martinez has been linked with leaving Manchester United since last season, but nothing major has happened yet. After returning from the World Cup, he wasn’t in the starting lineup and is now seen as fighting to save his United career, with just a year left on his contract. If United decide he’s not part of their future, they might lower their price to let him leave early.
Harvey Elliott was loaned to Aston Villa last season with a chance to move permanently, but he never really made it into their matchday squads. Now back at Liverpool, he also missed out on the squad recently. With a year left on his contract and AC Milan showing interest, Liverpool might look to sell him this summer instead of losing him for free next year.
Brighton winger Kaoru Mitoma turned down a big move to Saudi Arabia last January. He’s a top player in the Premier League and very popular in Japan. However, he’s recovering from hamstring surgery and his contract runs out next summer. Brighton are talking about a new deal, but if it doesn’t happen, they might have to think about his future. AC Milan looked into him but didn’t go ahead with a transfer.
Jack Grealish’s future is still uncertain, even though he’s back with Manchester City and played in their opening game. City have sold several players for good money, but Grealish’s contract makes things tricky. He’d prefer to go back to Everton, where he was last season on loan, and a deal might come together as the window closes.
Gabriel Martinelli recently signed a long-term contract with Arsenal and said he couldn’t imagine leaving. But after helping them win the Premier League, it looks like he could still leave. Reports say Arsenal have told him he can move on, though the player’s camp says they haven’t been officially told. A move to Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal for over £50 million seems close, which might be less than Arsenal could have gotten if his contract was longer.
So, as the transfer window countdown continues, keep an eye out for some surprising moves happening quietly!