Transfer News Today: Mbappe's Real Madrid CLAUSE, Liverpool's HUGE January move, TWO to exit Man Utd

Tom Weber

3 Sept 2023 22:01 BST
7 min read

Deadline Day has come and gone and clubs in Europe's major leagues can't sign players under contract elsewhere anymore, though they can still move for free agents like David de Gea and Sergio Ramos.

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Moreover, some leagues outside of Europe's big five may still look to the Premier League for new recruits as their windows remain open. In Turkey, for example, the transfer window doesn't shut until September 15. More worryingly, the Saudi Pro League window is also still open.

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Therefore, transfer news continue to abound even if Europe's biggest clubs can't splash the cash again until January 2024.

Here is all the major football transfer news today.

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Arsenal Transfer News

* Former record signing Nicolas Pepe could still leave the club with Saudi sides previously credited with an interest in the player. "We are still looking for solutions and there is a lot of communication between his agent and the player and the club at the moment," Mikel Arteta said.

* Paul Merson has told Liverpool to sell Mohamed Salah amid continued Saudi interest and use the money to fund a move for Arsenal's Bukayo Saka.

© ProShots - Will Nicolas Pepe finally leave Arsenal?

Man Utd Transfer News

* Jadon Sancho believes he is a 'scapegoat' at Man Utd after Erik ten Hag dropped him from the matchday squad, citing training performances as the reason why (Jadon Sancho).

* Lorient rejected the chance to sign Donny van de Beek on Deadline Day after he rejected a move earlier in the window (L'Equipe).

* Lazio president Claudio Lotito has revealed that Mason Greenwood wanted to join the club before signing for Getafe on loan (La Lazio Siamo Noi).

* Van de Beek and Eric Bailly have suitors in Turkey (Galatasaray) and Saudi Arabia, respectively, and could still depart Man Utd. (MEN)

* The Red Devils will cover more than half of Mason Greenwood's wages for the duration of his controversial Getafe loan. (Fabrizio Romano)

* Getafe coach Pepe Bordalas has doubled down on his club's decision to sign the disgraced forward.

* Man Utd have been told to sell 'dud' Scott McTominay after sealing the loan arrival of Sofyan Amrabat.

Chelsea Transfer News

* Chelsea have made history with yet another piece of business as Lexi Potter has become the youngest female footballer of all-time to sign a professional contract in England (Chelsea Women).

* Mauricio Pochettino has admitted that he had no say in Chelsea's acquisition of Cole Palmer from Man City.

© Chelsea FC - Cole Palmer, one of 17 new Chelsea recruits

Liverpool Transfer News

* Robbie Fowler thinks it's only a matter of time before Mohamed Salah ends up in the Saudi Pro League (Mirror).

* Liverpool target and PSV Eindhoven star Johan Bakayoko has admitted that he would not have joined Brentford this summer even if they lodged a €100 million bid (NOS, via Fabrizio Romano).

* Liverpool are still interested in Fluminense midfielder Andre and could make a January move for him. (Liverpool Echo)

* Paul Merson has told Liverpool to sell Mohamed Salah amid continued Saudi interest and use the money to fund a move for Arsenal's Bukayo Saka.