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European soccer clubs rush to finalize deals on transfer deadline day
Premier League spending approaches record levels as teams across Europe make final roster moves.
The short version
- Europe's top soccer leagues in England, Spain, Italy, Germany, and France are reaching their transfer deadline on Tuesday.
- Premier League spending has reached 2.82 billion pounds ($3.8 billion) this summer, closing in on the record 3.14 billion pounds set in 2025.
- Major completed moves include Gabriel Jesus transferring to Barcelona and Marc Guiu joining Leipzig.
Key facts
- Transfer deadlines are set for Tuesday across Europe, closing at 1800 GMT in Germany, France, and Italy, 2159 GMT in Spain, and 2200 GMT for the Premier League.[Associated Press]
- Premier League summer transfer spending has reached 2.82 billion pounds ($3.8 billion), nearing the record high of 3.14 billion pounds ($4.25 billion) established in 2025.[Associated Press]
- Gabriel Jesus completed a transfer from Arsenal to Barcelona on a three-year contract.[Associated Press]
- Marc Guiu moved from Chelsea to Leipzig on a five-year contract for a reported fee of up to 17 million euros ($19.7 million).[Associated Press]
- Aston Villa completed the deadline-day signing of winger Ibrahim Mbaye from Paris Saint-Germain.[Associated Press]
What remains uncertain
- U.S. striker Folarin Balogun is reportedly closing in on a move to Everton from Monaco, but the transfer has not been finalized.[Associated Press]
- Manchester City is reportedly close to finalizing a 60 million pound ($81 million) deal for Everton winger Iliman Ndiaye, while Jack Grealish is expected to return to Everton on a season-long loan.[Associated Press]
- Newcastle forward Nick Woltemade is reportedly set to join Juventus on loan, though the deal remains unconfirmed.[Associated Press]