It’s always one of the biggest days of the year – and this Deadline Day looks set to be no exception.
With hours to go until clubs can no longer add to their squads, there looks set to be a number of surprising last-minute deals – and already there is plenty of speculation and reports that have been doing the rounds ahead of the 11pm deadline.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s headline-grabbing return to Manchester United could mean more than one player heads for the exit door at Old Trafford.
While the majority of Leeds United’s business has been done early in the window, as they prefer to do, could there be a last-gasp deal to be had?
In particular, could Marcelo Bielsa be set to finally complete a deal nearly 1,000 days in the making after missing out on the same player in the last seconds of January 2019’s transfer deadline day?
The Daniel James £25million swoop is the big talker, but there could be some other monster moves.
Elsewhere, Liverpool may yet bolster their squad by swooping for a player from a Premier League rival. For Everton, Rafa Benitez looks set to be active in the last few hours of the window as he bids to bolster his squad and build on an impressive start to the season.
The London clubs, particularly West Ham, could be busy – there looks to be work to do at Arsenal, also – and at the bottom end of the market there may yet be deals to be done at Burnley and Brighton.
A few big names could be set to depart the Premier League and further their careers elsewhere in Europe. It certainly promises to be a busy time.
We review some of the big deals that could be set to go through before the 11pm deadline.
![A deal between Club Atletico de Madrid and the Blues could still be struck for the 26-year old Spain international. The La Liga side are open to letting Niguez leave and negotiations are reportedly "on-going" between the clubs.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjViMzRkMjgxLTJjNTQtNDVlYS04OTMzLWM4ZWY1Nzc0YTkyMjoxNmMyYzA1YS0xY2M1LTQzYWItODNiMi00NjAyZGM3ZWE3YmU=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=594)
7. Saul Niguez - Chelsea
A deal between Club Atletico de Madrid and the Blues could still be struck for the 26-year old Spain international. The La Liga side are open to letting Niguez leave and negotiations are reportedly "on-going" between the clubs.Photo: NurPhoto
![United gaffer Ole Gunnar Solskjaer recently praised the Dutchman's versatility and seems keen to keep him at Old Trafford but, after failing to gain regular football since joining in 2020, rumours of his departure wont go away and a return to old club Ajax could be on the cards.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmRlZjg5ZTRmLTllYzItNDUyZS1iMmM4LWE3ZGYxZjYyN2RhZTo3NGNlODNlZS0wN2FhLTRhYjctYTE1OC1hZDNhNWRhNGNhNzM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=594)
8. Donny van de Beek - Ajax
United gaffer Ole Gunnar Solskjaer recently praised the Dutchman's versatility and seems keen to keep him at Old Trafford but, after failing to gain regular football since joining in 2020, rumours of his departure wont go away and a return to old club Ajax could be on the cards.Photo: Matthew Peters
![£15mil is the figure the Reds have reportedly placed on Phillips head which could be more than Brighton, or indeed Burnely who have also been linked with the defender, are willing to pay. That doesn't mean a deal is totally off the table though.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmFhNDZkYTAxLTRmZGItNGRhMy1iODM4LTY4NDVlYWY1ZTBjYzpkMDk2Y2Y4Zi1jNzU5LTQ5NmMtOWViMS1lODBhNzg3MWU2Mzg=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=594)
9. Nat Phillips - Brighton
£15mil is the figure the Reds have reportedly placed on Phillips head which could be more than Brighton, or indeed Burnely who have also been linked with the defender, are willing to pay. That doesn't mean a deal is totally off the table though.Photo: John Powell
![The name Jorge Mendes enters the conversation once again, the Portugal international had a great season with Ligue 1 champions Lille and the super agent could once again facilitate a move to Molineux for one of his clients.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQ2NjI1NTRlLTc5NWQtNGI4NS05YWY0LTNjNThjNjU2NjViZDpmMzFhNjVlOC1mNDg4LTQyN2QtODYxMS02NDA5OTk0YWE2YjI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=594)
10. Renato Sanches - Wolves
The name Jorge Mendes enters the conversation once again, the Portugal international had a great season with Ligue 1 champions Lille and the super agent could once again facilitate a move to Molineux for one of his clients.Photo: NurPhoto
![Another player with a number of suitors in the English top flight, Spurs and West Ham have both been linked with USA international but Dean Smith could yet make a late move to bring him to Villa from Italian giants Juventus](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjBkZjc1NDJiLTMwZDQtNGI2Ni1iNThjLWU4ODA4NjFmYWJjODozYzQyN2VjOS1mOTY3LTQ0MGItYjM0NS1hMjI3ZDI5ZWI4NDQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=594)
11. Weston McKennie - Aston Villa
Another player with a number of suitors in the English top flight, Spurs and West Ham have both been linked with USA international but Dean Smith could yet make a late move to bring him to Villa from Italian giants JuventusPhoto: Marco Canoniero
![A move by PSG for Everton's Brazillian international could hinge on whether or not Real Madrid can strike a deal for Kylian Mbappe before the window closes. If Los Blancos have an offer accepted then Richarlison appears to be the man the French side will pursue as his replacement.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmY2YTQ5YTNmLWYwZDUtNDcxZS05ZmRhLTY3NjBhNzM3ZTRlZjpiMzcxYWE5Yy03YzdjLTRhNzEtYTJlOC05MTU4Y2FjYTFhM2U=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=594)
12. Richarlison - PSG
A move by PSG for Everton's Brazillian international could hinge on whether or not Real Madrid can strike a deal for Kylian Mbappe before the window closes. If Los Blancos have an offer accepted then Richarlison appears to be the man the French side will pursue as his replacement.Photo: Charlotte Wilson/Offside