LIVERPOOL’S €40 MILLION (£35 million) move for Crystal Palace centre-back Marc Guehi has collapsed at the 11th hour, the PA news agency understands.
Palace’s aborted bid to land Igor Julio as a replacement is understood to be the reason why the Eagles pulled the plug on the deadline-day deal.
Guehi, whose contract at Selhurst Park runs out at the end of the season, had completed a medical and looked set to swell manager Arne Slot’s defensive options.
Despite the late hitch over Guehi, the anticipated arrival of Sweden striker Alexander Isak from Newcastle – in a British record £125m deal – would cap an extraordinary transfer window for the Premier League champions.
Hugo Ekitike, Florian Wirtz, Milos Kerkez and Jeremie Frimpong are among those to have already signed since the end of last season in a significant summer outlay.
Tottenham have completed a season-long loan deal for Paris Saint-Germain forward Randal Kolo Muani.
Kolo Muani was linked with a move to Spurs in January, but eventually joined Juventus and scored 10 times in 22 appearances for the Serie A club.
We are delighted to announce the signing of Randal Kolo Muani on a season-long loan from Paris Saint-Germain ✍️
The 26-year-old France international will wear the number 39 shirt for the Premier League side in a move which is subject to international clearance and work permit.
Juventus had hoped to bring Kolo Muani back to Turin. However, with no agreement reached with PSG, it sparked a deadline-day flurry of interest in the 26-year-old.
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Versatile forward Kolo Muani will provide excellent cover for new Spurs boss Thomas Frank in wide attacking areas and in his favoured central striker position ahead of the club’s return to the Champions League this month.
“I’m really happy and very proud to be at such a great club,” Kolo Muani said. “I can’t wait to meet my team-mates, all the fans and to get out on the pitch.
“I know what the coach expects from me. I will fight hard for the shirt, the Club and the fans. I will give everything for this team.”
Frank had played down the prospect of Spurs signing another forward after Saturday’s 1-0 loss at home to Bournemouth, but the chance to bring in a player of the quality of Kolo Muani was too good to turn down.
Kolo Muani has nine goals in 31 appearances for France and started his career at Nantes before a productive spell at Eintracht Frankfurt during the 2022-23 campaign.
PSG signed Kolo Muani for a €75m fee after his solitary season in Germany and after time in Italy last season, the forward will now add the Premier League to the list of leagues he has played in.
Meanwhile, Arsenal have secured a season-long loan deal for Ecuador international Piero Hincapie from Bayer Leverkusen, the Gunners have announced.
The 23-year-old defender has made more than 100 appearances for Leverkusen since joining in 2021, playing a key role in their Bundesliga title victory in 2023/24.
The versatile defender moved to Argentina in 2020, where he made a huge impression during his season with Primera Division side Talleres, before signing for Leverkusen.
Piero has made 46 appearances for Ecuador, and was part of the squad for the 2022 World Cup and Copa America tournaments in 2021 and 2024.
“We are so pleased to welcome Piero Hincapie to the club,” Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said after the news was confirmed.
“Piero has a real physical presence, with his versatility and tactical flexibility giving us strong added defensive options. He is a big character, with a very good combination of both youth and maturity. He will make our squad stronger and more competitive as we continue into this season.
“We welcome Piero and his family to Arsenal.”
Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma is poised for a transfer deadline day move to Manchester City with the Premier League club understood to have agreed a fee of around €35m with Paris St Germain.
Gianluigi Donnarumma cheers supporters as Paris Saint-Germain's players celebrate his farewell. Alamy Stock Photo
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The 26-year-old has been on the lookout for a move after his omission from PSG’s Super Cup squad to face Tottenham last month indicated he was not viewed as the European champions’ number one.
City sources have maintained that no deal for Donnarumma can go through without regular number one Ederson leaving the club, but the PA news agency understands an agreement is now in place for the Italian to join City.
It was reported on Monday morning that Brazilian goalkeeper Ederson was poised to move to Turkish club Fenerbahce.
City also brought in Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford earlier this summer and he has started each of their three Premier League matches so far.
PA understands City full-back Issa Kabore is also set to complete a deadline-day loan move to Championship side Wrexham.
Meanwhile, Chelsea have recalled the 19-year-old Spaniard Marc Guiu from a loan spell with Sunderland.
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LAST UPDATE | 1 Sep 2025
LIVERPOOL’S €40 MILLION (£35 million) move for Crystal Palace centre-back Marc Guehi has collapsed at the 11th hour, the PA news agency understands.
Palace’s aborted bid to land Igor Julio as a replacement is understood to be the reason why the Eagles pulled the plug on the deadline-day deal.
Guehi, whose contract at Selhurst Park runs out at the end of the season, had completed a medical and looked set to swell manager Arne Slot’s defensive options.
Despite the late hitch over Guehi, the anticipated arrival of Sweden striker Alexander Isak from Newcastle – in a British record £125m deal – would cap an extraordinary transfer window for the Premier League champions.
Hugo Ekitike, Florian Wirtz, Milos Kerkez and Jeremie Frimpong are among those to have already signed since the end of last season in a significant summer outlay.
Tottenham have completed a season-long loan deal for Paris Saint-Germain forward Randal Kolo Muani.
Kolo Muani was linked with a move to Spurs in January, but eventually joined Juventus and scored 10 times in 22 appearances for the Serie A club.
The 26-year-old France international will wear the number 39 shirt for the Premier League side in a move which is subject to international clearance and work permit.
Juventus had hoped to bring Kolo Muani back to Turin. However, with no agreement reached with PSG, it sparked a deadline-day flurry of interest in the 26-year-old.
Versatile forward Kolo Muani will provide excellent cover for new Spurs boss Thomas Frank in wide attacking areas and in his favoured central striker position ahead of the club’s return to the Champions League this month.
“I’m really happy and very proud to be at such a great club,” Kolo Muani said. “I can’t wait to meet my team-mates, all the fans and to get out on the pitch.
“I know what the coach expects from me. I will fight hard for the shirt, the Club and the fans. I will give everything for this team.”
Frank had played down the prospect of Spurs signing another forward after Saturday’s 1-0 loss at home to Bournemouth, but the chance to bring in a player of the quality of Kolo Muani was too good to turn down.
Kolo Muani has nine goals in 31 appearances for France and started his career at Nantes before a productive spell at Eintracht Frankfurt during the 2022-23 campaign.
PSG signed Kolo Muani for a €75m fee after his solitary season in Germany and after time in Italy last season, the forward will now add the Premier League to the list of leagues he has played in.
Meanwhile, Arsenal have secured a season-long loan deal for Ecuador international Piero Hincapie from Bayer Leverkusen, the Gunners have announced.
The 23-year-old defender has made more than 100 appearances for Leverkusen since joining in 2021, playing a key role in their Bundesliga title victory in 2023/24.
The versatile defender moved to Argentina in 2020, where he made a huge impression during his season with Primera Division side Talleres, before signing for Leverkusen.
Piero has made 46 appearances for Ecuador, and was part of the squad for the 2022 World Cup and Copa America tournaments in 2021 and 2024.
“We are so pleased to welcome Piero Hincapie to the club,” Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said after the news was confirmed.
“Piero has a real physical presence, with his versatility and tactical flexibility giving us strong added defensive options. He is a big character, with a very good combination of both youth and maturity. He will make our squad stronger and more competitive as we continue into this season.
“We welcome Piero and his family to Arsenal.”
Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma is poised for a transfer deadline day move to Manchester City with the Premier League club understood to have agreed a fee of around €35m with Paris St Germain.
The 26-year-old has been on the lookout for a move after his omission from PSG’s Super Cup squad to face Tottenham last month indicated he was not viewed as the European champions’ number one.
City sources have maintained that no deal for Donnarumma can go through without regular number one Ederson leaving the club, but the PA news agency understands an agreement is now in place for the Italian to join City.
It was reported on Monday morning that Brazilian goalkeeper Ederson was poised to move to Turkish club Fenerbahce.
City also brought in Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford earlier this summer and he has started each of their three Premier League matches so far.
PA understands City full-back Issa Kabore is also set to complete a deadline-day loan move to Championship side Wrexham.
Meanwhile, Chelsea have recalled the 19-year-old Spaniard Marc Guiu from a loan spell with Sunderland.
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