Liverpool Close to £120m Deal for Bradley Barcola

Liverpool are on the brink of landing Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola in a blockbuster deal worth up to £120m, with more than £100m guaranteed.

The 21-year-old is set to become the next headline arrival at Anfield, a move that could trigger a chain reaction across the Premier League and beyond. Once Liverpool get Barcola through the door, Cody Gakpo’s situation is expected to move quickly.

Tottenham are waiting. Spurs remain strongly interested in the Netherlands international and are ready to pounce if Liverpool complete the Barcola transfer and open the exit route for Gakpo.

Chelsea move for Ahanor

While Liverpool prepare a huge outlay in attack, Chelsea are targeting the future of their defence.

The Blues are in talks to sign Atalanta’s Honest Ahanor, according to BBC Sport. The 18-year-old is regarded as one of Serie A’s standout young centre-backs, and Chelsea want the deal done before the window shuts as they continue their aggressive rebuild.

Villa’s striker reshuffle

Aston Villa are ripping up their forward line and starting again.

Nicolas Jackson is set for a medical at Villa after Unai Emery’s side agreed a £65m fee with Chelsea for the striker, reports The Telegraph. That move is expected to clear the way for Ollie Watkins to join Al Hilal in a £51m switch, a major departure for a player who has been central to Villa’s recent rise.

The Midlands club are not stopping there. BBC Sport report Villa face competition from Crystal Palace for Club Brugge defender Joel Ordonez, with the Eagles attempting to hijack the move at the eleventh hour.

Villa have also asked about West Ham defender Jean-Clair Todibo, according to the Daily Mail, as they cast the net wide for defensive reinforcements.

One deal edging closer is outgoing: Sky Sports report Ipswich Town are close to agreeing a loan for Villa striker Tammy Abraham, offering the forward a fresh platform in the Premier League.

City and Arsenal circle Ndiaye

At the top end of the table, two title contenders are eyeing the same attacking spark.

Manchester City and Arsenal are both monitoring Everton forward Iliman Ndiaye, TalkSport report, with the Senegal international valued at around £80m. Any move at that price would be a huge call for Everton – and a clear statement from whichever contender decides to push first.