Southampton are reportedly on the verge of completing a €12 million deal to sign Caspar Jander from Nurnberg.
Tottenham Hotspur are said to be considering Jadon Sancho as a potential replacement for Son Heung-Min, who may depart the club.
In Spain, Barcelona are set to receive UEFA approval to play their opening Champions League fixture away from home, due to ongoing delays in the redevelopment of Camp Nou, according to The Athletic.
Meanwhile, Brentford have made a bold move with a reported €70 million bid for Borussia Dortmund striker Maximilian Beier.
Fiorentina are also making progress in talks to sign Manchester United defender Victor Lindelöf before the transfer deadline.
UEFA has officially listed Camp Nou as Barcelona’s designated home ground for the Champions League campaign, with Montjuic stadium on standby as a backup option.
Arsenal are pushing to reach an agreement for Bayer Leverkusen defender Piero Hincapié, hoping to secure the deal for under €60 million before the weekend.
Chelsea, meanwhile, remain hesitant to meet Barcelona’s €70 million valuation for midfielder Fermín López, although reports suggest the London club have raised their offer to €65 million.
On the international front, France coach Didier Deschamps confirmed that AC Milan’s Mike Maignan will remain the national team’s first-choice goalkeeper, while Lille’s Lucas Chevalier is expected to make his senior debut soon.
Champions League Draw Pots
The Champions League qualification playoffs have concluded, with Qarabag, Benfica, Copenhagen, and Club Brugge securing their places in the league phase. UEFA has now confirmed the seedings for the group-stage draw, which will take place on Thursday.
Pot 1: Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Inter Milan, Chelsea, Borussia Dortmund, and Barcelona.
Pot 2: Arsenal, Bayer Leverkusen, Atlético Madrid, Benfica, Club Brugge, Atalanta, Villarreal, Juventus, and Eintracht Frankfurt.
Pot 3: Tottenham Hotspur, PSV Eindhoven, Ajax, Napoli, Sporting CP, Olympiacos, Slavia Prague, Marseille, and Bodø/Glimt.
Pot 4: Monaco, Qarabag, Galatasaray, Union Saint-Gilloise, Paphos, Kairat Almaty, Athletic Club, and Newcastle United.
