08/26/2026 03:10 PMTony ConsidineThe Premier League transfer window will close on September 1 with the deadline at the later time of 11pm this year, with the spending this summer on course to beat last year’s record of £3.14billion. 7 minutes agoTony ConsidineShim Mheuka of Chelsea may be on his weay to Celtic. Robin Jones/Getty Images
Chelsea star set for Celtic loan
Shim Mheuka is set to join Celtic on a season-long loan from Chelsea.
Celtic are set to offer the striker the chance of game time this season after he committed his long-term future to Chelsea a week ago.
Mheuka is highly thought-of by Chelsea’s hierarchy and was awarded Premier League 2 player of the year last season.
Evening Standard 11 minutes agoAidan O’DohertyMbaye puts pen to paper at Villa Aston Villa on Twitter / XFast and fearless 💨Aston Villa is delighted to announce the signing of Ibrahim Mbaye from Paris Saint-Germain 🇸🇳 pic.twitter.com/Pr0lTJ01DR— Aston Villa (@AstonVilla) September 1, 2026
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Everton to sign ex-England man Ainsley Maitland-Niles
Everton’s busy day continues.
The Toffees have agreed a deal with Lyon for Ainsley Maitland-Niles.
Sky Sports News report a fee of £4.2m to sign the former England international.
The 29-year-old can play at full-back and in midfield.
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19 minutes agoAidan O’DohertyFabio Vieira (remember him?) has completed his move from Arsenal to Hamburg, in a deal believed to be worth around £9m. The Portuguese midfielder has never cut it in the Premier League and it is no surprise that Arsenal have cashed in. They paid more than £30m to sign him from Porto in 2022, but he has never come close to justifying the fee. In truth, it’s one of their worst transfers under Mikel Arteta.
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Senegal winger Ibrahim Mbaye joins Villa for record fee
Aston Villa have announced the signing of Senegal international Ibrahim Mbaye from Paris St Germain in a reported club-record £47million deal.
The 18-year-old winger, who scored at the World Cup, was part of the PSG squad which won successive Champions League titles as well as Ligue 1 twice.
Mbaye’s arrival follows the sale of England forward Ollie Watkins to Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal in a £51m transfer.
Ibrahim Mbaye. Getty Images 37 minutes agoAidan O’DohertyWhat will happen to Irish players on this day? What are their prospects?Seán O’Connor: A look at the Irish players whose futures are still up in the air ahead of Deadline DayThe towering defender has firmly established himself as a Premier League player since arriving at the Toffees two years ago, but he could be set for a surprise departure from the club.www.independent.ie 40 minutes agoAidan O’Doherty
Current state of Enzo Fernandez’s possible move to City
Chelsea will hold off sanctioning Enzo Fernández’s move to Manchester City until they are confident of making at least one signing of their own.
The Telegraph reports that Chelsea have already rejected one proposal from City for Fernández during club-to-club talks and are demanding a fee and payment terms that are favourable to them.
Chelsea also have three separate targets of their own as potential deadline signings – Lamine Camara, Manu Kone and one mystery target from the Premier League.
Monaco have already rejected a £38.5m bid from Chelsea for Camara. Roma manager Gian Piero Gasperini wants to keep Kone, although negotiations continue. And there is a third target from the Premier League, but not believed to be Morgan Gibbs-White.
Chelsea must make significant progress on one of their targets before they will sanction Fernández’s sale – and City must make another bid that is more favourable to the club.
So, time is running out for both to sort out this situation.Lamine Camara. Valery Hache/Getty Images 60 minutes agoAidan O’Doherty Sunderland have been trying to sign a winger all summer and have finally got their man in Lyon’s Malick Fofana.
Arsenal had been linked with a move for the 21-year-old Belgium international. He was seen as a replacement target if the pursuit of Julian Alvarez didn’t work out. Uh-oh.
Fofana has been given permission to travel to the north-east of England to wrap up a move which would see him sign a contract until 2031.
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Kone linked to Chelsea
Plenty of chatter about the future of Roma midfielder Manu Kone, who is linked with a move to Chelsea. The France international would be a strong acquisition for Xabi Alonso, but could his potential signing precede an Enzo Fernández exit? All will be revealed…
Of Kone, former France manager Didier Deschamps said: “He’s very effective at winning the ball back, but he shouldn’t be limited to that role of defensive midfielder, because he also makes a difference in his use of the ball.”
Telegraph Media Group Limited 2026Today 10:36 AMAidan O’DohertyMonaco have rejected an opening €45m bid from Chelsea for midfielder Lamine Camara. It now remains to be seen if the club increase that offer.
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Today 10:16 AMAidan O’DohertyMan City rule when it comes to selling during the transfer windowHow Manchester City have become the kings of selling with more than £300m in departures this summerManchester City and Chelsea dominate player sales, with Pep Guardiola’s transfer strategy and academy profits turning departures into major fees.www.independent.ieToday 10:14 AMAidan O’Doherty
Hull sign Union Berlin’s Ansah
Premier League newcomers Hull have signed German striker Ilyas Ansah from Bundesliga side Union Berlin for an undisclosed fee.
The 21-year-old has agreed a five-year contract with the Tigers and becomes the club’s 13th signing securing promotion to the top flight.
Ansah, a Germany Under-21s international, scored five goals last term.
He told Hull’s website: “I’m very excited. It’s a dream come true for me to play in the Premier League, and for such a big club – it’s really an honour for me.”Hull City on Twitter / XAnnouncing Ansah! ✍️🔗 https://t.co/gweqxOt7aR pic.twitter.com/geZR60ZaTG— Hull City (@HullCity) September 1, 2026
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Julian Alvarez reports for Atletico Madrid training on Tuesday
The Argentina forward missed three training sessions last week and was not included in Diego Simeone’s squad that travelled to Sevilla last weekend. What should we read into this? Arsenal have no chance of signing him?
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Chelsea striker Marc Guiu joins RB Leipzig for £14.5m
Chelsea striker Marc Guiu has joined RB Leipzig on a five-year deal for £14.5million, bringing to an end a two-year stay at Stamford Bridge.
The 20-year-old joined from Barcelona in 2024 for £5m but struggled to make an impact, making only 11 Premier League appearances and failing to score.
He was loaned to Sunderland at the beginning of last season but was recalled after three appearances to cover injuries in attack, though his game time remained limited in west London.
He joins strikers David Datro Fofana, Nicolas Jackson and Liam Delap in having departed Chelsea during the transfer window.
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