Transfer Deadline Day Approaches: Who Could Be on the Move?
With the transfer window set to close on Friday, August 30th, time is running out for clubs to secure deals for players. Several high-profile names are still up in the air regarding their futures, and we take a look at some of those who could be on the move.
Raheem Sterling, the 29-year-old English winger, seems to be on his way out of Chelsea. He has been left out of the club’s first two Premier League games and has been training away from the first-team squad. Aston Villa and Crystal Palace have both been linked with a move for Sterling, who joined Chelsea from Manchester City in 2022.
At Chelsea, there are other big names who could be on the chopping block. Striker Romelu Lukaku, who rejoined the club for a record-breaking fee in 2021, has spent the past two seasons on loan at Inter Milan and Roma. He is said to be close to agreeing on a move to Napoli, reuniting with former Chelsea boss Antonio Conte. England defender Ben Chilwell and defender Trevoh Chalobah are also facing uncertain futures at the club.
Brentford boss Thomas Frank has admitted that Ivan Toney’s future is “up in the air.” The 28-year-old striker was left out of the team’s opener against Crystal Palace after a bid from Saudi side Al-Ahli was turned down. Toney has been linked with moves to clubs like Arsenal and Chelsea in the past, and his contract with Brentford expires next summer.
Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale could also be on his way out of the club. He joined Arsenal in 2021 but has lost his number one spot to David Raya. Wolves have shown interest in signing Ramsdale on a season-long loan.
Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi has attracted interest from Newcastle, but the Eagles have turned down four bids for him. Guehi is ready to move if the option becomes available, but Palace is reluctant to lose both of their center-backs after selling Joachim Andersen.
Newcastle defender Kieran Trippier wants to leave the club in search of first-team football. He joined Newcastle from Atletico Madrid in 2022 but is behind Tino Livramento in the pecking order for the right-back position. Trippier has been linked with a move to Everton to reunite with his former manager, Sean Dyche.
Everton’s 22-year-old center-back Jarrad Branthwaite is attracting interest from Manchester United and Liverpool. Everton has already rejected two bids from United, and there are reports that Liverpool is ready to make a move for him.
Manchester United could see high-profile exits this week. Winger Jadon Sancho has not been involved in the team’s first two games of the season and has been linked with moves to Chelsea, Barcelona, and Juventus. Midfielder Scott McTominay could be heading to Napoli, with the Serie A side agreeing on a fee for the Scotland international.
Full-back Joao Cancelo could be leaving Manchester City. The Portugal international spent the second half of the 2022-23 season on loan at Bayern Munich and the whole of last season on loan at Barcelona. Reports suggest that Cancelo could be on his way to a club in Saudi Arabia.
As the transfer window deadline looms, it remains to be seen which deals will be completed and which players will find new homes. Fans will be eagerly waiting to see how the final days of the window unfold and who will make the move before the deadline.