Summary

  • Watch BBC Radio Solent's transfer deadline day special from 22:00 to 00:00 BST on Tuesday, 1 September

  • Transfer business of Bournemouth, Southampton and Portsmouth discussed

  • Follow live text updates of deals from across the Premier League and EFL

  1. Beto leaves Everton for Fiorentinapublished at 18:18 BST

    Everton

    Beto of Everton looks onImage source, Getty Images

    Some news of a departure from the Hill Dickinson Stadium...

    Striker Beto has completed a reported £14.6m move from Everton to Fiorentina.

    The 28-year-old joined the Toffees from Udinese in a deal worth £25.8m in 2023.

  2. Postpublished at 18:15 BST

    Actually, speaking of Everton, we do have some concrete news to bring you...

  3. Waiting game at Evertonpublished at 18:13 BST

    Phil McNulty
    BBC Sport chief football writer

    All quiet on actual concrete news at Everton but plenty going on behind the scenes in these final few hours before the deadline.

    The medical department is busy playing its part in deals for Jack Grealish, coming back on loan from Manchester City, United States striker Falorin Balogun signing in a £40m deal from AS Monaco and then Ainsley Maitland-Niles, who appears to be the solution to Everton's seemingly endless search for a right-back. He is costing about £3m from Lyon.

    These are the formalities Everton fully expect to complete.

    The trail has gone cold on the potential return of Richarlison to his former club from Spurs. That deal, which at one point looked on at £25m with Iliman Ndiaye heading to north London in a £60m move, looks very much off.

    Ndiaye, of course, is on his way to Manchester City in a £65m transfer.

  4. Postpublished at 18:09 BST

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  5. Don't go to bed early - deals will keep comingpublished at 18:00 BST

    Dale Johnson
    Football issues correspondent

    The transfer deadline might be set for 11pm, but clubs may have until 1am to get their deals done.

    It is all about the deal sheet.

    A deal sheet is used when clubs reckon they might be struggling to get all the details sewn up on deadline.

    In effect, it sends the transfer into extra time.

    A deal sheet can be submitted to the Premier League between 9pm and 11pm.

    It's a simple form which sets out the name of the player, the two clubs and the financial terms of the proposed transfer.

    Once the deal sheet has been submitted, clubs have two hours to complete the transfer.

    Such is the way that some deals work, it might be Wednesday morning before the clubs make the announcement - but they do have to have been wrapped up by 1am at the latest.

    Last summer, Manchester City did not confirm the signing of Gianluigi Donnarumma from Paris St-Germain until the morning after the window closed.

    A Premier League deal sheet formImage source, Premier League
    Image caption,

    How the Premier League deal sheet looked from the winter window

  6. Who are the biggest spenders?published at 17:56 BST

    We've seen a decent bit of cash thrown around in the Premier League this summer but those of you who are bothered, here's a breakdown of the biggest spenders.

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  7. Postpublished at 17:52 BST

    If lower league transfers are your vibe, then the EFL live text is the place for you.

    Two deals in the last hour or so have seen Championship players go to France on loan.

    West Ham defender Jean-Clair Todibo is moving to Lens and striker Cameron Archer is going from Southampton to Auxerre.

  8. Chelsea are playing down the signing of a replacementpublished at 17:48 BST

    Nizaar Kinsella
    BBC Sport Chelsea reporter

    Chelsea are playing down the need to sign a replacement before Tuesday's transfer deadline despite the sale of Enzo Fernandez to Manchester City.

    Following the departure of the 25-year-old Argentina international, Chelsea can point to more than £425m raised through player sales, including add-ons. Loan fees are expected to take that figure closer to £500m.

    The club explored moves for Roma midfielder Manu Kone, Monaco's Lamine Camara and another unnamed Premier League player. However, Chelsea felt the £125m fee received for Fernandez could lead to inflated demands in the transfer market.

    Chelsea also retain a number of midfield options, including Moises Caicedo, Reece James, Valentin Barco, Romeo Lavia and Jordan Henderson.

  9. Postpublished at 17:44 BST

    Who will Chelsea sign as a replacement?

    We might have your answer coming right up...

  10. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 17:41 BST

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    Alex Scott was said to be an option to replace Fernandez earlier in the window - he would be perfect if he's available. If not, then Reece James looks like he's a midfielder now, and we brought in Palestra at RB so we may not need anyone else.

    Ben

  11. What can Fernandez add to Man City?published at 17:36 BST

    Nat Hayward
    BBC Sport

    Enzo Fernandez is a man who costs a pretty penny.

    Fernandez has cost £230m in his past two moves and will become the first ever footballer to complete two £100m+ moves. That is a decent bit of money.

    However, he brings with him a wealth of top-level experience.

    At only 25, Fernandez has already racked up 285 league appearances across the Argentinian, Portuguese and English top-flights, as well as playing 49 times so far for his country.

    He has won the World Cup and Copa America with Argentina and major silverware in every country he has played - most recently winning the Club World Cup with Chelsea in 2025.

    Enzo Fernandez - Chelsea Stats in All Comps Appearances: 170 Starts: 152 Goals: 31 Assists: 30 Yellow cards: 37 Trophies: 2
  12. Who could replace Fernandez at Chelsea?published at 17:30 BST

    Chelsea

    The departure of Enzo Fernandez to Manchester City begs the question, who will replace him at Chelsea?

    The Argentine midfielder came on as a substitute in Chelsea's opening game against Fulham but has not been included in Xabi Alonso's squad for their next two games.

    Will Chelsea need to do some last-minute business to replace their captain? Some reports are suggesting Chelsea have moved for Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara.

    Who would you like to see come in, Blues fans?

  13. 'The money really doesn't matter'published at 17:25 BST

    BBC Radio 5 Live's Monday Night Club discussed Manchester City's late move for Chelsea's £125m-rated Enzo Fernandez, despite already signing midfielders Elliot Anderson and Ayyoub Bouaddi this summer.

    Former Premier League striker Chris Sutton added: "It is about having the strongest squad to give them the best possible chance of challenging. The money really doesn't matter."

    Former Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock agreed, stating: "If your director of football is saying 'I can give you this player' then you don't need to care about the fee.

    "The fee is irrelevant as long as the club has agreed to get the player through the door."

    Media caption,

    Monday Night Club discuss Manchester City's late move for Enzo Fernandez

  14. Will Fernandez be made Man City captain?published at 17:20 BST

    Manchester City

    Enzo Fernandez of Chelsea and Enzo Maresca, Manager of Chelsea, embraceImage source, Getty Images

    Enzo Maresca said he would make a decision on his leadership group at Manchester City when the transfer window had closed.

    The Italian boss made Enzo Fernandez captain at Chelsea and it's likely his leadership qualities have played a large part in Maresca's desire to get this deal over the line.

    City's current captains are defender Ruben Dias and striker Erling Haaland. Will Fernandez come in as the main man?

  15. Premier League clubs on brink of breaking spending recordpublished at 17:16 BST

    As it stands Premier League clubs are just £13m away from breaking the all-time summer transfer record.

    English top-flight clubs have already pushed beyond the £3bn barrier with spending close to breaking the record of £3.14bn from 12 months ago.

    Four of the 11 most expensive signings in the history of football have happened this summer – with three of them being Premier League signings.

    Chelsea's £117m signing of Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa and Manchester City's £116m spend on Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson are the two most expensive British players ever.

    And Liverpool paid an initial £106m, which could rise to £123m, for Paris St-Germain and France forward Bradley Barcola.

    It looks like that record could be smashed before tonight's 23:00 BST deadline with Enzo Fernandez's move to City taking spending way over the record.

  16. Maresca and Fernandez reunitepublished at 17:13 BST

    Manchester City

    We know that new Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca has been very keen on reuniting with his former Chelsea player Enzo Fernandez.

    Chelsea set a deadline for clubs to sign the Argentine several weeks ago but the deadline passed with no deal struck.

    But it looks like City have finally got their man and they will be hoping the midfielder can go some way to plugging a gap in the middle of the park following the departures of Rodri and Bernardo Silva this summer.

    Fernandez joins Elliot Anderson and Ayyoub Bouaddi in a very new-look midfield for Maresca's side.

    Enzo Maresca and Enzo FernandezImage source, Getty Images
  17. Postpublished at 17:08 BST

    Sami Mokbel
    BBC Sport Senior football correspondent

    Chelsea and Manchester City have been negotiating the deal for Enzo Fernandez over the past 24 hours and have now reached an agreement.

    Fernandez will now undergo a medical ahead of signing a long-term deal at the Etihad Stadium. Personal terms will not be an issue.

  18. Postpublished at 17:04 BST

    Chelsea

    Will Chelsea miss Enzo Fernandez? Well, he's not started any of their two Premier League games this season - both ending in Chelsea wins.

    But Malo Gusto was forced to start in the middle next to Romeo Lavia in Sunday's win over Brighton, with Moises Caicedo picking up another injury.

  19. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 17:01 BST

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    He might turn out to be amazing but as a City fan, I don't want Enzo Fernandez. Just seems completely the wrong personality type and honestly, I wouldn't start him ahead of Cherki. What does it mean for Foden? Just not on board with this at all.

    Steve

    Enzo Fernandez is good, but will he improve City? Only time will tell, but not sure he will be a starter every week in Maresca's 'find a solution' technique to win every game.

    Andrew