We are now just less than a week away until the new Premier League season kicks off, with reigning champions Manchester City making the trip to promoted Burnley on August 11.
But clubs will have until September 1 to strengthen their squads in the summer transfer window.
Most of the top-flight clubs are still in need of reinforcements, Manchester United are preparing to unveil new £72million striker Rasmus Hojlund ahead of Saturday’s friendly with Lens while Bayern Munich want a decision from Tottenham on their £86m bid for Harry Kane by this morning
With several deals this summer reliant on one another it’s shaping up to be a very intriguing close to the window.
Below, Mail Sport takes a look at all the latest news and gossip on Saturday
Wolfsburg defender Micky van de Ven is due to fly into London this weekend for a medical ahead of completing a £43million move to Tottenham and signing a five-year contract. (Mail Sport)
Barcelona will make Manchester City star Bernardo Silva their priority with Ousmane Dembele set to join Paris Saint-Germain. (Mundo Deportivo – in Spanish)
Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag wants the club to sign Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni with Bayern Munich have also expressed their interest in acquiring the midfielder. (Sport in Spanish)
Sheffield United have registered an interest in signing Bayern Munich midfielder Malik Tillman. (Mail Sport)
West Ham have agreed personal terms with Ajax over midfielder Edson Alvarez while they will hold clubs with the Dutch club over the weekend. (Fabrizio Romano)
Man City have tabled a second contract offer to Kyle Walker to extend his stay at the club amid interest from Bayern Munich. (The Athletic)
Atalanta are on the verge of reinvesting the Rasmus Hojlund profit with a double deal for AC Milan midfielder Charles De Ketelaere and West Ham striker Gianluca Scamacca. (Football Italia)
Barcelona are reportedly ready to turn to Tottenham flop Juan Foyth after a deal for Joao Cancelo proved too costly. (The Sun)
Fulham will resist any bids from Saudi side Al Shabab for Willian, who only signed a new contract at Craven Cottage last month. (Evening Standard)
