The big moves to watch out for before football's transfer window closes
Premier League football clubs are rushing to finalize player transfers before the summer window deadline on Tuesday. High-profile players like Julian Alvarez and Enzo Fernandez are at the center of intense speculation as clubs look to strengthen their squads.
Why it matters
The transfer window is a major event in professional sports, significantly impacting team competitiveness and financial investment in the Premier League.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Julian Alvarez, Cody Gakpo and Enzo Fernandez are among players who could have new clubs by Tuesday
Chelsea reporter Published 31 August 2026, 07:42 BST Updated 1 hour ago The summer transfer window may have been open since 15 June but several Premier League clubs are still scrambling to get key deals over the line before Tuesday's 23:00 BST deadline.
From Julian Alvarez and Enzo Fernandez to Cody Gakpo and Ismaila Sarr, some of football's biggest names could yet be on the move.
But they will have to battle the clock to earn their dream moves before the market closes.
With that in mind, BBC Sport's football reporters have picked out the high-profile moves which could go through during what promises to be a busy ending to the window.
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