Liam Delap is set to leave Chelsea and potentially break Nottingham Forest’s transfer fee record with an anticipated £50m move. This comes after a challenging 2025-26 season where the England youth international managed only one Premier League goal, hindered by shoulder and hamstring injuries. Despite his struggles, Chelsea stands to profit £20m, having acquired him from Ipswich for £30m in 2025.

Nottingham Forest isn't finished yet; they are also eyeing André, the Corinthians and Brazil midfielder, before the transfer deadline.

Meanwhile, the transfer buzz surrounding Jean-Philippe Mateta moving to Aston Villa intensifies. The Villans have proposed an offer to Crystal Palace for the French striker, but it falls short of the London club's expectations. A potential departure of Ollie Watkins could facilitate Mateta’s move, as the English international has attracted interest from Saudi club Al-Hilal, with a price tag of approximately £59.8m and an annual salary of £12m.

As the deadline approaches, several clubs are making late moves:

• Manchester United eyes Finn Jeltsch from Stuttgart.
• Newcastle has bid for Matias Fernandez-Pardo of Lille.
• Brentford is nearing a deal for El Hadji Malick Diouf from West Ham.
• Hull has agreed on a £20m transfer for Ilyas Ansah from Union Berlin.
• Tottenham is pushing to sign Omar Marmoush from Manchester City.

If Spurs secure Marmoush, their summer spending could near £400m, following their disappointing 3-0 loss to Brentford.

Finally, Enzo Fernández of Chelsea might not remain in London for long, as Manchester City prepares to submit a £120m bid for the Argentina midfielder ahead of the deadline.