Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo is heading to Manchester City as the summer transfer window enters its final hours.
Cody Gakpo Chooses Manchester City After Liverpool Secures Bradley Barcola
The Premier League transfer window is delivering high-drama conclusions as Cody Gakpo prepares to make a switch to Manchester City. Cody Gakpo has decided to join Manchester City in the final days of the summer transfer window. With Liverpool on the verge of adding Bradley Barcola, the Dutch forward was made available on the market. Gakpo was also being tracked by Tottenham, but has instead opted to link up with Enzo Maresca’s team. Man City and Liverpool are now working to come to terms over a transfer.
Atletico Madrid Digs In Over Julian Alvarez
Arsenal’s pursuit of Atletico Madrid’s Julian Alvarez faces severe complications. Atletico Madrid have given Arsenal target Julian Alvarez a deadline of Sunday to decide his future, with his options either to consider a move to the Premier League champions or stay at the club. Atletico’s chief executive said the Argentina star will “never, ever” be sold to Barcelona, his preferred choice, with Alvarez now considering his options. The 26-year-old will not feature in the squad to play Sevilla this weekend after missing three consecutive days of training, with boss Diego Simeone confirming his absence. Arsenal have continued to loiter around Alvarez despite the striker been quite clear he only wants to join Barcelona. But Atletico have made their view clear too. Which leaves Arsenal as Alvarez’s only escape route, but does he want to return to the Premier League? This one is definitely one of the most interesting to watch as the deadline looms.
Midfield Pursuits Highlighted by Enzo Fernandez and Chelsea Deadlines
The transfer window closes next Tuesday at 11pm BST (6pm ET), and with just over a week to go, there are significant deals still in the offing across the Premier League and beyond. Chelsea’s self-imposed deadline on a £120million ($163.5m) deal for Enzo Fernandez came and went without an offer from Manchester City. However, Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso refused to rule out a possible exit last week.
Welcome to the 13th summer 2026 window edition of The Transfer DealSheet. Our team of dedicated writers will take you inside the market to explain the deals being worked on in what promises to be an extremely busy few months. This includes the players who could arrive and the ones on their way out across the Premier League. The information in this article has been gathered in line with The Athletic’s sourcing guidelines. This means that, unless stated, our reporters have spoken to more than one person briefed on each mooted deal before offering the clubs involved the opportunity to comment. Those responses, when they were given, have been included. Sources were granted anonymity to protect the positions of these individuals. In this edition, we have updates on Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur, Barcelona and Real Madrid. We aim to bring you analysis you can trust on what is happening at Europe’s leading clubs and the latest information we’re hearing from across the market. This article is long but detailed, so enjoy it all — or search for the team or player you want to read about.
