French striker, Crystal Palace forward, international cap holder
Nottingham Forest are moving toward signing Liam Delap from Chelsea for about £50m, with Oliver Glasner eyeing a price‑raising deal. Chelsea have signalled openness to selling, while Forest are seeking additional targets before deadline day. Chelsea have already added forwards Emegha and Welbeck, and Forest have strengthened with Diomande and Schlager.
Everton have opened their season with a 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace at Hill Dickinson Stadium, with Thierno Barry scoring a late header to seal victory as Iliman Ndiaye set up the opener and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall added a first-half strike.
Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta has taken his challenge over the final year of his contract to FIFA after a Premier League tribunal ruled the extension binding. The matter, which centers on whether the optional extra year should stand, could see the striker move as negotiations continue amid Palace’s reluctance to part with him.
Tottenham Hotspur have completed a major transfer window, signing Marmoush on a permanent deal and securing Savio in a high-value package from Manchester City. The signings bolster an attack-wide squad as De Zerbi eyes one final addition before the deadline. Kudus could return and Sarr’s departure remains under consideration.
Calvin Ramsay has joined St Mirren on a season-long loan from Liverpool, aiming to revive his career after limited first-team action at Anfield. The 23-year-old right-back has spent time with several clubs on temporary moves since arriving at Liverpool in 2022 and seeks regular football to rebuild his form.
Manchester United are enduring a painful start to the season, with a 2-2 draw after an own goal by Lisandro Martinez and late leveller by Cunha. The club sits mid-table after five matches, and manager Michael Carrick faces mounting scrutiny as results fail to meet expectations.
Arsenal have won 1-0 at home to Hull City after Odegaard’s 72nd-minute goal. A shirt-pull on Havertz in the box sparked VAR controversy when Havertz was ruled offside after referee Farai Hallam checked the monitor. The panel later indicated the spot should have been awarded; the decision added to a weekend of VAR scrutiny.