With the transfer window set to close on Friday evening, the clock is very much ticking for Premier League sides still looking to strengthen their ranks.
While it has been a busy window once more for the likes of Chelsea – who have once again spent big – there are some teams who have chosen to remain patient and only foray into the market once or twice.
Liverpool for example only on Thursday completed a deal for Federico Chiesa from Juventus to become their first arrival of the summer, with Valencia keeper Giorgi Mamardashvili joining next year.
But with time rapidly running out for the top-flight sides, who needs what in the last few hours before the squads are locked in?
Here, Mail Sport’s transfer insider SIMON JONES takes you through the state of play across the Premier League.
Liverpool have signed Federico Chiesa from Juventus for £10m, possibly rising to £12.5m
Erik ten Hag (above) and Manchester United wanted another striker this window but have already signed Joshua Zirkzee from Bologna
Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga has joined Bournemouth on a season-long loan deal
Want another forward option and two goalkeepers, one with homegrown status.
As Aaron Ramsdale heads for Southampton, they have bid for Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia and hold interest in Wigan’s Sam Tickle.
A loan for Bayern Munich‘s Kingsley Coman has been considered as they are light up top with Eddie Nketiah heading to Crystal Palace.
Want a versatile defender, cover at right-back and ideally another forward.
Feyenoord’s Lutsharel Geertruida is their ideal choice but they need to offload Diego Carlos who had interest from Fulham and Leander Dendoncker. Enzo Barrenechea has joined Valencia on loan.
Colombian Yeimar Mosquera, 19, is expected to sign too. Jhon Duran could yet leave so a replacement would be needed if that unfolds.
Southampton have agreed a fee of £18million with Arsenal for goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale
Feyenoord and Netherlands defender Lutsharel Geertruida is among Aston Villa’s targets
BOURNEMOUTH
Have managed to get most of their business done bar late cover, and signed Kepa Arrizabalaga on loan from Chelsea on Thursday.
They have interest from Crystal Palace in Mark Travers and Nottingham Forest in Neto. has been interest from Championship sides such as Sheffield United in midfielder Philip Billing.
Winger Jaiden Anthony has joined Burnley and…