The transfer deadline is creeping up but these 10 deals could still go through before then despite not being at too much of an advanced stage
10) Layvin Kurzawa to Fulham
The three promoted clubs have separated themselves into distinct transfer categories this summer.
Nottingham Forest have embraced the challenge of constructing an entire new starting XI, bench and reserve team, making almost 20 additions to a squad which was gutted at the end of last season.
Bournemouth reside at the other end of the spectrum, their £20m or so spend on Marcus Tavernier, Marcos Senesi, Neto, Ryan Fredericks and Joe Rothwell doing little to persuade Scott Parker the Cherries won’t be kicked into oblivion again at some point this season.
In the middle are Fulham, whose business has been sensible, considered and quiet. Joao Palhinha and Andreas Pereira is a surprisingly effective midfield tandem, Bernd Leno was snared for next to nothing and the defence has been improved through Issa Diop and Kevin Mbabu.
The Cottagers will hope for a similarly smooth track in signing Layvin Kurzawa to provide cover and competition at left-back. It would complete an accomplished summer, all things considered. After all, they did the Forest thing before and it ever so slightly backfired.
9) Jan Bednarek to Aston Villa
Steven Gerrard has a type. His first Rangers signing was Scott Arfield, followed soon after by Allan McGregor. At Aston Villa it was Lucas Digne, then Philippe Coutinho, Robin Olsen and Calum Chambers.
His first summer has continued that theme of valuing experience above fanciful ideas like suitability, squad balance and wage structure. Coutinho joined permanently, Diego Carlos eschewed Champions League possibilities and five players were signed quickly, of whom only Boubacar Kamara is younger than 28.
In the grips of an injury crisis at centre-half it therefore comes as little surprise to see Gerrard scouring the market as far as Southampton and finding current reserve Jan Bednarek, with his sprightly 26 years but positively battle-hardened 132 Premier League appearances speaking something profound to the Villa manager.
Southampton have conceded four goals or more in 11 Premier League games since Ralph Hasenhuttl was appointed manager. Bednarek has started all but one of those matches. Give him the armband.
8) James Garner to Everton
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