Transfer Deadline Day: Man City Close in on Donnarumma, Man Utd Agree Antony Sale, Palace Near Igor Loan Deal
Transfer Deadline Day is heating up with major moves across the Premier League and Europe. According to SpringNewsNG Media Limited, clubs are racing against time to finalise late deals.
Crystal Palace close to Igor loan
Crystal Palace are on the verge of completing a loan deal for Brighton defender Igor Julio, with an option to buy. The player is expected in South London for a medical today.
Sunderland seal Geertruida deal
Sunderland have won the battle for RB Leipzig’s Lutsharel Geertruida, despite strong competition from Marseille. The deal is a loan with an option to buy, and the Dutch defender is already in the UK to finalise the move.
Millwall target Thierno Ballo
Millwall are closing in on a deal for Wolfsberger AC winger Thierno Ballo. The agreement is a loan with a buy option, and the player is set for his medical.
Man Utd transfer updates
Manchester United face a race against time to move left-back Tyrell Malacia, with LaLiga side Elche leading the chase. The club is also weighing up goalkeeper targets, including Aston Villa’s Emiliano Martinez and Royal Antwerp’s Senne Lammens, as potential Deadline Day signings.
In another major development, United have agreed a £21.7m deal to sell winger Antony to Real Betis. The Brazilian is set to undergo a medical in Spain, although the deal represents a £64.3m loss from the £86m United spent to sign him in 2022.
Manchester City eye Donnarumma
Manchester City are close to completing a sensational move for Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma. Talks are advanced and an agreement in principle is in place. City will only allow Ederson to join Fenerbahce once Donnarumma’s signing is confirmed.
Aston Villa in talks for Jadon Sancho
Villa are in discussions with Manchester United over a loan move for Jadon Sancho. Talks are ongoing with both the club and the player’s representatives.
Other key moves
- West Ham’s Emerson Palmieri is nearing a permanent transfer to Marseille.
- Cardiff City are hopeful of sealing a season-long loan for Chelsea’s Omari Kellyman.
- AC Milan defender Alex Jimenez has completed a medical at Bournemouth ahead of a loan move with an obligation to buy.
- Burnley are set to sign Benfica midfielder Florentino Luis, who is currently undergoing a medical in Manchester.
- Leicester City are in talks with Feyenoord over striker Julian Carranza, while Bilal El Khannouss is finalising a move to Stuttgart.
With the deadline fast approaching, clubs are scrambling to finalise deals that could reshape their squads for the season ahead.
