Deadline day LIVE! Man Utd sign Amrabat, Liverpool complete Gravenberch deal
Hello and welcome to Sports Mole's live coverage of the latest transfer news and rumours from around the world of football on Friday, September 1.
Stick with us below to keep up to date with all of today's transfer rumours and done deals.
Today's key events
Liverpool complete signing of Ryan GravenberchManchester United sign Sofyan Amrabat from FiorentinaTottenham sign Brennan JohnsonBarcelona sign Joao CanceloBarcelona sign Joao Felix on loan from Atletico MadridLiverpool reject Saudi bid of over £100m for Mohamed SalahSaudi Pro League to increase Mohamed Salah offerAl-Ittihad willing to make world-record £200m bid for Mohamed SalahHarry Maguire, Scott McTominay to stay at Manchester UnitedChelsea place £45m asking price on Tottenham-linked Conor GallagherMan City complete £53m Matheus Nunes signingChelsea sign Manchester City's Cole PalmerManchester United sign Sergio Reguilon on loanJonny Evans pens one-year Manchester United contractNottingham Forest sign Callum Hudson-Odoi from ChelseaSheffield United sign James McAtee on loan from Man CityManchester United sign Altay Bayindir from FenerbahceNottingham Forest sign Arsenal's Nuno Tavares on loanWolves loan Tommy Doyle from Manchester CityAston Villa sign Clement Lenglet on loan from BarcelonaNottingham Forest sign Nicolas DominguezLuton sign Albert Sambi Lokonga from Arsenal
Dominik Szoboszlai: 'Mohamed Salah wants to stay at Liverpool'
Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai has claimed that Mohamed Salah wants to stay at the club despite interest from Saudi Arabia.
The Egyptian attacker was apparently the subject of a £150m bid from Saudi Pro League champions Al-Ittihad on deadline day, but the Reds swiftly rejected the nine-figure approach.
Clubs in Saudi Arabia can still bring in new players until next Thursday, though, and it has been rumoured that Al-Ittihad will try again with a world-record £200m offer for Salah, who could also become the highest-paid player on the planet with a weekly £1.5m wage packet.
With the 31-year-old only under contract at Anfield until 2025, Liverpool's owners Fenway Sports Group would likely give serious consideration to such an unprecedented bid, but head coach Jurgen Klopp remains determined to keep hold of the attacker.
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Kyle Walker admits he was "close" to joining Bayern Munich this summer
Manchester City right-back Kyle Walker has confirmed that he was on the verge of signing for Bayern Munich during the summer transfer window.
The 33-year-old briefly fell out of favour under Pep Guardiola last season, as the Catalonian coach favoured using John Stones in an inverted right-back role.
Guardiola publicly claimed that Walker was incapable of playing in the same way as Stones, casting doubt over the England international's long-term future with the Premier League champions.
The former Tottenham Hotspur man failed to make the starting lineup for the Citizens' Champions League final win over Inter Milan, although he did complete the full 90 against Manchester United in the FA Cup final as a centre-back.
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Xavi rejects claims he was not in favour of Joao Felix arrival
Barcelona head coach Xavi has firmly denied suggestions that he was not in favour of the club signing Joao Felix from Atletico Madrid during the summer transfer window.
The Catalan outfit completed the loan signing of the Portugal international on transfer deadline day, and he is now set to spend the 2023-24 campaign at Camp Nou.
There have been reports that Barcelona president Joan Laporta was the driving force behind the deal, with Xavi unsure whether the 23-year-old would fit into his side.
However, the club's head coach has lavished praise on the Portuguese, branding him an "extraordinary talent" who is capable of 'giving the team a lot' this season.
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Tuchel, Silva react to Palhinha's failed Bayern move
Bayern Munich head coach Thomas Tuchel has admitted that he is still unsure of the exact reason why a deadline-day move for Fulham's Joao Palhinha failed.
The Portugal international is believed to have undergone a medical and completed some media duties in anticipation of his switch to Bayern on Friday night.
However, a move broke down at the final moment, with Fulham believed to have pulled the plug after being unable to bring in a replacement 28-year-old.
Tuchel has said that the breakdown of the switch left him felling "sad", and it is unclear whether the Munich giants will reignite their interest next year.
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Getafe boss explains club's decision to bring in Mason Greenwood
Getafe head coach Jose Bordalas has opened up on the club's deadline-day acquisition of Mason Greenwood.
The 21-year-old completed a loan move from Manchester United on September 1, with Getafe giving him the chance to rebuild his career in Spain's top flight.
Last month, the Red Devils announced that Greenwood's time at Old Trafford was over, but he still has another two years left to run on his contract, and the forward's deal was not terminated.
Last January, Greenwood was arrested on suspicion of rape and assault following accusations from a woman, and he was then further arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and threats to kill.
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Donny van de Beek's attitude 'cost him late Lorient switch'
Lorient reportedly turned down the chance to enter into discussions with Manchester United midfielder Donny van de Beek in the final stages of the summer transfer window.
The Netherlands international is not in the plans of Red Devils head coach Erik ten Hag moving forward and was widely expected to leave Old Trafford ahead of the transfer deadline.
Van de Beek remains a Man United player for the moment, although it is still possible that he could leave in the near future, with teams from Turkey and Saudi Arabia still able to sign players.
Lorient seemingly emerged as the favourites for the midfielder on transfer deadline day, with some reports claiming that the Ligue 1 outfit had a loan bid accepted.
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Haaland to become best-paid player in Premier League?
Manchester City are reportedly preparing to open discussions with Erling Haaland over a new contract which would make him the highest-paid player in the Premier League.
The 23-year-old has scored 58 goals and registered 10 assists in 59 appearances for Man City since making a high-profile move from Borussia Dortmund in the summer of 2022.
Haaland was key to Man City's treble success last season, scoring 52 goals and providing nine assists in 53 appearances in all competitions.
The Norway international has also been in strong form this season, scoring six times in six appearances, including a hat-trick against Fulham in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon.
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Klopp 'expects Salah to move to Saudi Arabia in 2024'
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has reportedly resigned himself to losing Mohamed Salah to the Saudi Pro League next summer.
The Reds turned down a mammoth £150m bid from Al-Ittihad on Friday a few hours before the English transfer window closed, but clubs in Saudi Arabia can still sign players until next Thursday.
Liverpool have supposedly said that Salah will not be sold under any circumstances this summer, but the Reds' stance has not deterred Al-Ittihad, who are thought to be planning an astonishing £200m offer.
Should Liverpool cave and accept such a bid, Salah would overtake Neymar as the world's most expensive player, and Al-Ittihad are apparently prepared to make him the highest paid footballer on the planet too.
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