The summer transfer window closed at 6 p.m. ET today, but deals are still trickling in after the deadline. We're dissecting the biggest signings and rumors in the soccer world after another busy deadline day.
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Deals still in limbo
The window is technically closed, but Premier League clubs can (and will) confirm signings after 6 p.m. if they submitted a deal sheet to the league office ahead of the deadline, so don't turn off your notifications too early. Teams in the Saudi Pro League have until Sept. 6 to complete their business.
Here are the marquee players that could still move:
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Deals that got away
Lamine Camara ➡️ Chelsea: Chelsea chased a replacement for Enzo Fernandez all day, with Manu Kone and Lamine Camara their primary targets. It seemed as though a €45-million last-minute deal for the latter was in place, but it abruptly collapsed. Paperwork was apparently completed before Monaco's change of heart, and the process reportedly left Chelsea "furious."
Julian Alvarez ➡️ Arsenal: Mikel Arteta and Arsenal have been chasing Alvarez for over a year as they seek the final attacking piece to complete their already outstanding squad. But the 26-year-old was reluctant to approve a transfer back to the Premier League, and made it clear that he only wanted to join Barcelona. With Atleti making it abundantly clear that they wouldn't negotiate with Barca, Alvarez ultimately decided to stay put in Madrid.
Ismaila Sarr ➡️ Liverpool: This one never quite took off on deadline day. Liverpool made a huge investment in Bradley Barcola earlier this week, and that likely played a role in their decision not to go all-in for Sarr despite the Senegalese international's reported desire to force a move through. Perhaps the Reds will revisit this one in January?
Enzo joins Man City
New Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca was trying to reunite with ex-pupil and namesake Enzo Fernandez for much of the summer, and, at long last, he got his man.
Manchester City reportedly matched the British transfer record to sign the Argentine for £125 million, completing a midfield overhaul that was badly needed following Rodri's departure for Barcelona.
Man City have already spent over £200 million combined on rising stars Elliot Anderson and Ayyoub Bouaddi, and Fernandez will complete the puzzle at the Etihad Stadium after several other sales.
The Argentine has his detractors, but that's largely down to his antics at international level - see this summer's World Cup, for example.
His on-pitch value has been impossible to argue since he made a then-record £106.8-million transfer from Benfica to Chelsea in 2023. Fernandez was one of only six players in the Premier League last season to complete over 1,500 passes and create 50-plus chances.
His arrival at the Etihad will take some of the pressure off Anderson to be the focal point in midfield, and it also means 18-year-old phenom Bouaddi can develop at a steadier pace as he gets more comfortable with the rigors of English football. Fernandez immediately raises Man City's level, and has a positive knock-on effect on his midfield peers.
The 25-year-old was left out of Chelsea's squad for the last two matches amid transfer speculation, and his relationship with the Blues and their fans had soured, so it was in everybody's best interest that this deal got over the line.
Ndiaye's dream transfer
Iliman Ndiaye has been one of the Premier League's most underrated attacking players over the last two seasons, and now he'll get the "chance of a lifetime" to make his mark at one of England's top clubs after completing a reported £65-million transfer to Manchester City.
The winger's numbers don't leap off the page - 15 goals and four assists in the past two Premier League campaigns combined - but Man City and Enzo Maresca clearly believe he can hit another level surrounded by better forwards than those he played with at Everton. (That's not a dig, either ... he's now teammates with Erling Haaland.)
Only new teammate Jeremy Doku completed more successful take-ons in 2025-26 than Ndiaye, who'll also compete with Antoine Semenyo for minutes as the wide creators in Maresca's system. This team will be a nightmare for opposing full-backs, to say nothing of Rayan Cherki's chance creation and wizardry through the middle.
It's a hefty fee for someone who figures to start his tenure at the club as a backup option - it's an overpay based on his production - but Ndiaye's work rate and dribbling ability should make him a hit with his new team.
City left it late, but completed the two biggest signings of deadline day.
Balogun's move in danger
Folarin Balogun's proposed transfer from Monaco to Everton is in danger after the U.S. international striker reportedly failed his medical test.
The two clubs had come to terms on a £40-million transfer, but Everton's staff believe he's carrying an existing injury, while Monaco are adamant that Balogun is fully fit.
The forward, who was at the center of much furor at this summer's World Cup - through no fault of his own - after his red-card ban was temporarily suspended by FIFA under nefarious circumstances, hasn't played for Monaco yet this season as he deals with an unspecified ailment.
Having already sold imposing striker Beto to Fiorentina today, not landing Balogun would be a tough blow for David Moyes' team. The Toffees checked in on the availability of Manchester United's Joshua Zirkzee as a potential fallback option, but that was a dead end.
David's fresh start
As always, deadline day offers many players a chance to escape unfavorable situations and get their once-promising careers back on track. And many, unwilling to sit tight for another five months until their next opportunity to move arrives in the January window, jump at the chance.
That's precisely what Jonathan David did Tuesday, leaving Juventus to join Atletico Madrid on an initial loan. The deal reportedly includes a €25-million purchase option that Atleti can exercise at season's end.
Much was expected of the Canadian international when he moved to Turin last summer. He arrived having found the net 109 times for Lille, but endured a miserable season at Juve, scoring just eight goals. Some of that was on him - his reel of close-range misses makes for unpleasant viewing - and some of that is on the instability of the club last season, which saw a coaching change and an overall inability to find the best possible position for the 26-year-old.
David is at his best when he's playing off a primary striker and he can link up play with onrushing midfielders and wingers. Atletico have a longstanding reputation as a defensive-minded club under Diego Simeone, but the Argentine now has an extended history of signing creative players and giving his team more freedom to express their attacking ideas.
If David can gel with Julian Alvarez and find chemistry with crafty playmakers Alex Baena, Ademola Lookman, and Lee Kang-in, he could thrive.
David's confidence was clearly shot at Juve - he was booed by the home fans upon being substituted in his most recent appearance for the club - and he needed a fresh start in the worst way.
Shrewd Serie A signings
Serie A has fallen well behind its competitors in recent years - both in terms of spending power and league infrastructure - but teams across Italy's top flight have made some clever signings this summer that suggest some of them are coming to terms with their financial reality and the need to get creative.
Juventus needed help in midfield and up front, so they've agreed to loan moves for towering German striker Nick Woltemade and box-to-box Tottenham midfielder Pape Matar Sarr, two young players who've seen their careers stall in the Premier League. The latter's move could be made permanent for €30 million. For a club that's suffered the consequences of some expensive transfer mistakes in recent years - Juve didn't qualify for this season's Champions League - these are interesting moves that can potentially help to get things back on track.
AC Milan added promising 22-year-old Omari Hutchinson on the eve of deadline day, continuing a trend of Englishmen moving to Italy that was spearheaded by city rivals and reigning champions Inter this summer (Djed Spence, John Stones, Curtis Jones).
Como, the ambitious club coached by Cesc Fabregas, completed a last-minute move for Italian international striker Moise Kean. If he regains the form that saw him bag 19 league goals for the Viola two seasons ago, Como will be in great shape to continue their rapid ascent. He should prosper playing in front of young playmaker Nico Paz in Como's slick passing game.
Barca's backup plan
Barcelona tried, and failed, to pry Julian Alvarez away from Atletico Madrid this summer in a saga that turned nasty.
Atletico publicly accused their rivals of using manipulative tactics to sway the Argentine forward, while Alvarez himself looked totally despondent in the early matches of the season and drew the ire of Atleti fans for his failure to acknowledge them inside the stadium.
But Atletico stood their ground and refused to negotiate with the Catalan club. Barcelona eventually yielded, and have now turned to Gabriel Jesus as a low-cost backup option to help replace the scoring production that was lost when Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres left the club this summer.
If he can stay fit, Jesus should fit nicely with Hansi Flick's squad and tactics. But that's a very big question mark. Jesus, beset by injuries throughout his career, started just nine Premier League matches over the past two seasons as he spent time on the sidelines and fell down Arsenal's pecking order.
Is he really the guy that's going to push Barca over the line in the Champions League? It seems likely that Raphinha, who's been used as a makeshift No. 9 early in the season - to great effect, in fairness - will still be spending plenty of time playing through the middle despite the arrival of his compatriot.
Rebuilding on the fly
Aston Villa have had one of the most interesting summers of any club in Europe.
Unai Emery has watched as half of his starting lineup from last season was picked apart. Morgan Rogers, Ezri Konsa, Ollie Watkins, Youri Tielemans, Lucas Digne, and Emi Martinez - huge contributors on the pitch with equally massive leadership roles and weight within the dressing room - were all sold. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Villa have started the season with two consecutive league losses and no goals scored.
But there's reason for optimism after the club reinvested in nine new signings. The deadline-day deal for Ibrahim Mbaye could end up looking like a total steal in the very near future. The Senegal international, still only 18, logged over 1,500 minutes of playing time at the senior level for PSG. Considering the caliber of forwards at the French club, it's a testament to his budding talent.
Top summer deals
The Premier League has once again set a new record for total spending in a single transfer window, eclipsing its own £3.14-billion mark that was established just last year.
Fernandez's big move put the icing on the cake for England's top flight.
Here are the biggest signings of the summer across European soccer:
