Morning recap – transfer deadline day news
published at 09:15 British Summer Time
09:15 BST
It’s so easy to be overloaded by information on a busy transfer deadline day, so let us do the heavy-lifting for you.
Here is a recap of today’s main news so far:
We woke up to the news that Liverpool have agreed to pay Newcastle United a British record £125m fee for Sweden striker Alexander Isak.
Here is a timeline of how the Isak saga has unfolded.
Manchester United look set to have a busy transfer deadline day. They have finally agreed a deal with Real Betis for Brazil winger Antony.
Aston Villa are exploring a move for United’s England wide man Jadon Sancho.
Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez could yet move in the opposite direction – here is BBC Sport’s Simon Stone on why a Martinez move makes sense for Man Utd.
In terms of concrete news, Wolves have agreed a £24m deal for Genk striker Tolu Arokodare
Benfica midfielder Florentino Luis is set for a medical at Burnley.
Here’s a round-up of the big deals that could happen on this transfer deadline day
By Dafydd Pritchard and Nizaar Kinsella
Chelsea have had one of the busier transfer windows this summer, and another player looks to be leaving today as Cardiff City are in talks to sign attacking midfielder Omari Kellyman on a season-long loan deal.
The 19-year-old is nearing his return to playing having had corrective surgery on persistent hamstring issues in late March and is willing to drop to League One level to kick-start his career.
Kellyman has been limited to just four appearances in the Under-21s since joining Chelsea in a £19m deal from Aston Villa in 2024. He has also yet to play a single minute of first-team football at Stamford Bridge.
However, he feels League One leaders Cardiff will be a good platform.
The Bluebirds, relegated from the Championship last season, are unbeaten under new head coach Brian Barry-Murphy, who is hoping to make at least two signings on transfer deadline day.
Cardiff have so far only made two additions this summer – goalkeeper Nathan Trott and defender Gabriel Osho – and are looking to strengthen in midfield and defence.
We have our first signing in League One on deadline day!
Leyton Orient have signed striker Dom Ballard from Southampton on a permanent deal for an undisclosed fee.
The 20-year-old spent last season on loan at Blackpool and Cambridge United and has signed a three-year contract, with an option of a further year, at Brisbane Road.