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With less than 48 hours remaining in the transfer window, we are officially in what's popularly known as 'squeaky bum time'. More than two months have passed since the rumour mill started working ceaselessly and with a lot of high-profile transfers being teased, we are in for an exciting climax to this window.
The Coronavirus pandemic has definitely impacted the clubs and as such, we have seen a lot of big sides struggle to make signings that they would have made otherwise. While the transfer window slams shut tomorrow, the English domestic transfer window will be open till the 16th of October.
Without further ado, let's take a look at 5 signings which can happen on deadline day.
#5 Xherdan Shaqiri to Lazio/Sevilla
Xherdan Shaqiri has served Liverpool well but his appearances have come mostly off the bench and a player of his calibre should be able to walk into the playing XI of several teams. The arrival of Diogo Jota will mean that Shaqiri will see game time coming at a premium.
Lazio and Sevilla are reportedly interested in signing Shaqiri on whom Liverpool have slapped a £20 million price tag. Recently, Jurgen Klopp had left Shaqiri out of the Carabao Cup squad that crashed out of the tournament against Arsenal and the manager later confirmed that he wasn't absent owing to disciplinary or fitness reasons.
Lazio, Roma and Sevilla are expected to return with bids on Monday to make a final bid for the player.
#4 Thomas Partey to Arsenal
The Gunners are still being tipped to do some late business by making a final bid for Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey. Partey has attracted interest from across Europe but Atletico Madrid have so far maintained that they would like to keep hold of their midfield general.
Partey is available for £50 million if Arsenal choose to trigger his release clause. Mikel Arteta has already admitted that he needs midfield reinforcements. He said,
"I think it's a crucial moment because it defines the people, the players, the balance, and the quality that you're going to have for the rest of the season.
We need to make some decisions in the next three days, everything has been delayed so much, it's not only us but every team because of the context that we have at the moment, but we will try to make the best possible decisions.
#3 Dele Alli to Paris Saint-Germain
Jose Mourinho seems to have half given up on Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Dele Alli. After signing Gareth Bale from Real Madrid, the competition for starting spots have intensified and Jose Mourinho has done nothing to dispel Dele Alli exit rumours.
Mourinho recently said that he has "too many players" in certain positions when enquired about Dele Alli's exclusion from the squad. But when asked if he would like to keep Alli at the club, Mourinho said,
"I want a balanced squad - that's what I want. He doesn't need to be sacrificed for that but a squad is a puzzle."
Paris Saint-Germain have reportedly already had a bid for the 24-year-old rejected. But Spurs are braced for another bid from the Ligue 1 champions on deadline day and though Daniel Levy wants to hold on to the youngster, they might just let him leave for the right price.
#2 Memphis Depay to Barcelona
Though John-Michel Aulas has said that Memphis Depay and Houssem Aouar are going to stay at Olympique Lyon beyond this transfer window, the latest report from L'Equipe (via Sport) claims that Lyon might yet be forced to sell Depay due to their own financial woes.
Ronald Koeman had made Memphis Depay his priority signing and has reiterated in the press that he is still looking to sign a centre-back and a striker. Depay has already rejected a move to AC Milan in the hopes of securing a late move to Barcelona.
Depay has reportedly already agreed personal terms with Barcelona and he's waiting for the two clubs to reach an agreement over the fee. If Barcelona can offload Dembele, then they will make a bid for Memphis Depay.
#1 Jadon Sancho to Manchester United
Given that Manchester United have spent merely €40 million in this transfer window, it is highly likely that the Red Devils will be among the most active clubs on deadline day. Their summer long pursuit of Jadon Sancho could yet prove to be fruitful with Borussia Dortmund expecting a late bid from Old Trafford on deadline day.
There has been plent of going back and forth between the two clubs so far. But it has been widely reported that United had agreed personal terms with Sancho long back but haven't been able to agree a fee with Borussia Dortmund. The Bundesliga side are holding out for €120 million and they are not going to budge.
