European Clubs Race to Seal €250 Million Moves Before 11pm Deadline
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Updated · The New York Times · Sep 1
European Clubs Race to Seal €250 Million Moves Before 11pm Deadline
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Sep 1
Summary
11pm BST deadlines in the Premier League and La Liga have triggered a final scramble, with clubs across England and Spain still trying to complete signings, loans and sales.
Manchester City are pushing for Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez and have a £60 million deal in principle for Everton winger Iliman Ndiaye, while Newcastle have agreed a €60 million move for Lille forward Matias Fernandez-Pardo.
Arsenal are leaning toward sales rather than late buys, with Gabriel Martinelli set for Al Hilal in a €70 million club-record deal and Gabriel Jesus heading to Barcelona for an initial €10 million.
Liverpool's biggest late business appears settled after Monday's £123 million Bradley Barcola signing, while Manchester United still see left-back as their main gap and Tottenham are trying to finish a loan for Chelsea's Mykhailo Mudryk.
Real Madrid, after committing about €250 million on six players this summer, are unlikely to add a seventh, underscoring how deadline day is now focused as much on squad balancing as blockbuster spending.