Top 7 transfers that could happen on Deadline Day in the Premier League 

With the arrival of the deadline inching closer with each passing day, clubs are trying to hasten the process of getting deals over the line. The best/worst (depending on your perspective) part is that a lot of clubs haven’t finished their transfer business yet and if you are Tottenham Hotspur, you haven’t even begun yet.

This year is a little different than the other years for Premier League clubs as the transfer window will slam shut on the 9th of August – before the season begins – unlike in the previous years when the window slammed shut on August 31 (usually).

The earlier end to the transfer window means that the remaining few days are what Sir Alex Ferguson would call ‘squeaky-bum time’ as it feels like some of the biggest deals of the summer could happen on the deadline day itself.

And here are the top 7 transfers that could happen on the last day of the transfer window in the Premier League…

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#7 Jordan Pickford to Chelsea

England's World Cup star

Thibaut Courtois’ agent has made it clear that his client wants to move to Madrid. He also added that there is an offer for him from Madrid and that Chelsea should accept it and let him move to Spain.

Courtois’ desire to leave might tie Chelsea’s hands into selling him, which is when they will be needing a replacement. Jordan Pickford is reportedly on the top of the list of potential replacements for the Belgian.

The Englishman had a great World Cup with his nation and has seen his stock rise ever since. It might be very difficult to get Everton to sell their first-choice goalkeeper so late in the window, but the Blues would be pushing for it should Courtois leave.

As a result, this is a deal that could really go through on the final day of the transfer window on August 9, 2018.

#6 Ousmane Dembele to Arsenal

Off to Arsenal?

This is highly unlikely to happen for two reasons. One, Barcelona only bought him last summer for a mammoth £135.5 million and, two, he is a highly talented player that could go on to be among the very best players of his generation.

However, the arrival of Malcom complicates things for him as he will have to fight harder in order to get minutes in a team that is filled with superstars. As a result, there is a very tiny chance that Barca could let go of him.

Currently, rumours are linking him with a move to Arsenal. The Gunners, who are being managed by a different coach for the first time in over two decades, would have to make the greatest deal of their millennium to get the Frenchman to the Emirates.

#5 Willian to Manchester United

Mourinho's favourite

This is a more likely proposition as Jose Mourinho loves the player dearly. So much that he might be willing to let Anthony Martial go in order to make space for the Brazilian.

The former Shakhtar man was previously a target for Barca but the Catalans swooped in for Malcom at the very last minute and acquired his signature when he was on the verge of signing for Roma.

And that brought the end of Willian to Barcelona rumours. Nevertheless, Manchester United are still on his trail and given that Jose Mourinho wants at least two more signings – ideally – before the window slams shut, Willian could be one of the two players.

#4 Wilfried Zaha to Chelsea

Zaha could make a big-money move

One could be forgiven for forgetting that Chelsea won the Premier League only slightly over a year ago with Antonio Conte at the helm. And now, after an erratic season with the former Juventus manager, they head towards the 2018-19 season with Maurizio Sarri at the top of things.

Chelsea’s dealings in the transfer market have been quiet as no real big-name superstar has joined them. In fact, there is a chance that some of their very own star players could leave them before the window closes down – but that is a story for another day.

Right now, the Stamford Bridge outfit are being linked with a big-money move for former Manchester United winger-forward Wilfried Zaha. With only four days left in the market, expect this one to go till the last day.

#3 Jack Grealish to Tottenham Hotspur

Grealish is wanted by Tottenham

Tottenham are the only club in the top six of the Premier League that are yet to make a signing in the transfer window. One can’t really know as to how angry Mauricio Pochettino should be at this but the fact is that the Lilywhites have only four days left to do any sort of business whatsoever.

Jack Grealish, meanwhile, has been the player most vehemently linked to the North London outfit. However, Daniel Levy’s stubbornness might have cost them this deal – at least for the price that Levy had hoped for.

Since Spurs need players to compete for the title in the upcoming season, expect this deal to be completed – but it is unlikely that it would happen before the deadline day.

#2 Toby Alderweireld to Manchester United

Goal-saving tackle

It has been many months since Toby Alderweireld was first linked with the Red Devils. However, Tottenham’s insistence on getting £75 million for him held up any sort of deal up until now.

According to recent reports, there have been some progress in talks between the two clubs regarding the sale of the player to the Old Trafford. However, while Alderweireld may want to move to the Theatre of Dreams, the two clubs are yet to come to a definitive agreement about the transfer fee.

Given that Daniel Levy is a tough negotiator, he will do everything to squeeze as much juice out of Manchester United as possible – which could take this deal down to the wire.

#1 Anthony Martial to Tottenham Hotspur

Out of the Old Trafford?

All is not well between Jose Mourinho and Anthony Martial. The latter doesn’t want to stay at the club while the former doesn’t seem too happy with the Frenchman. This is the perfect recipe for a disastrous relationship between the player and the manager, which means that the former Monaco starlet could leave.

Tottenham Hotspur have been known admirers of the Frenchman and want to sign him in order to strengthen their efforts for a title challenge. However, Mourinho isn’t keen to sell Martial to Premier League rivals, making this deal very difficult to pull off.

However, nothing can really be written off completely in football, which is why there is a chance that Martial could move clubs on the final day of the transfer window.