Deadline day LIVE! Follow every transfer rumour and done deal across England and Europe
Welcome to Sports Mole's live coverage of summer 2024 transfer deadline day!
Stick with us to follow every twist, turn, done deal and rumour throughout England and Europe as clubs race to get their final pieces of business done before the window slams shut.
The deadline for English deals to go through is 11pm tonight, and some major moves are still expected to take place before that with plenty of big clubs seeking reinforcements or looking to offload players, and many big names expected to be part of that.
Deadline day key events
"100% sure" - Liverpool star 'signs pre-contract with Real Madrid'
Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold signed a pre-contract agreement with Real Madrid in January, according to former Premier League and England goalkeeper Paul Robinson.
There remains a host of speculation surrounding Alexander-Arnold's contract, as his terms with Liverpool are due to expire at the end of June, and talks over a potential fresh deal have stalled in recent months.
Real Madrid continue to be heavily linked with the England international, with the Spanish and European champions believed to have identified him as a priority target at the end of the 2024-25 campaign.
Robinson has claimed that Alexander-Arnold's switch to Bernabeu has already been agreed, with the defender penning a pre-contract in January, but both clubs decided that an announcement at that stage would not be beneficial.
"I seriously thought about leaving" - Barca superstar drops transfer bombshell
Raphinha has admitted that he considered leaving Barcelona during last summer's transfer window, but the Catalan outfit's incoming head coach Hansi Flick convinced him to remain at Camp Nou.
The Brazil international had an underwhelming 2023-24 season for Barcelona, only managing 10 goals and 13 assists in 37 matches in all competitions, and there was speculation surrounding his future last year.
The 28-year-old has revealed that he gave serious consideration to leaving Camp Nou last year, but a conversation with incoming manager Flick played a major role in him deciding to stay with the club.
"I was thinking about leaving Barcelona after the Copa America because I wasn't psychologically comfortable until Flick called me," Raphinha told reporters while on international duty with Brazil.
Salah replacement? Liverpool 'step up efforts' to sign £67m attacker
Liverpool have reportedly stepped up their efforts to sign RB Leipzig attacker Xavi Simons during this summer's transfer window.
There is currently a host of speculation surrounding the 21-year-old's future, with a number of clubs believed to be interested in signing him in the upcoming market.
Simons has scored eight goals and registered five assists in 25 appearances for Leipzig this season, while he has 18 goals and 19 assists in 68 matches for the Bundesliga side in total.
The Netherlands international completed a permanent move to his current side from Paris Saint-Germain in January 2025, but he could be on his way out of the club during this summer's market.
£50m summer deal: Man United 'planning big-money move' for centre-back target
Manchester United are reportedly preparing to make another move for Everton centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite during this summer's transfer window, having been unsuccessful in their attempts to sign him last year.
Branthwaite is believed to have been the subject of at least two bids from Man United last summer, with their second offer thought to have been in the region of £45m, but Everton held firm with their £70m valuation.
There is again speculation surrounding the 22-year-old's future, as he has been in strong form for the Toffees this term.
Real Madrid are believed to be interested in the defender, who was handed his Everton debut by Los Blancos manager Carlo Ancelotti, as the capital giants prepare to sign another centre-back during this summer's transfer window.
