Fernandez to City and 12 major transfers set to be announced on Deadline Day

Enzo Fernandez to Man City and 12 major transfers set to be announced on Deadline Day Make us your Google favourite Deadline Day of the 2026 summer transfer window has arrived, and dozens upon dozens of deals are set to be completed in a frantic 24-hour period. The most hectic day of the football calendar is here, with the transfer window winding down after months of drama and lavish spending. Some of the biggest deals of the summer, however, have yet to be announced. Last year, Alexander Isak became the most expensive player in Premier League history when he joined Liverpool in a last-minute €145 million deal from Newcastle on Deadline Day. It is possible that his record will be shattered today. The future of Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez still needs to be resolved, while there are also question marks over Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez . Below, sources runs through 12 major transfers set to be announced on Deadline Day... Enzo Fernandez - Chelsea to Man City Let's start with the most obvious one. Chelsea superstar Enzo Fernandez has been trying to get out of Stamford Bridge all summer, but things are going down to the wire. The Argentina international had his heart set on joining Real Madrid , but Los Blancos refrained from making a move. Enter his former Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca, who is now trying to come to his rescue. The Man City manager wants to reunite with the midfielder, and the midfielder wants to reunite with the Italian - but things aren't that simple. The relationship between City and Chelsea is tense, and the latter want at least €140m for the 25-year-old. Three weeks ago, Chelsea set a deadline by which City had to make a bid, but the Etihad club refused to play ball as they still had to resolve the futures of Rodri, Tijjani Reijnders and Nico Gonzalez. It took until yesterday for formal club-to-club talks to start. Fernandez is pushing for the move. Julian Alvarez - Atletico Madrid to Arsenal Julian Alvarez has spent all summer trying to engineer a transfer to Barcelona , but Atletico Madrid have flat-out refused to negotiate with their LaLiga rivals. They have made it clear that the only way for the Argentina to move to Catalunya is if his €500m release clause is triggered. Barcelona have tried everything from charm offensives to media pressure - the Blaugrana-linked press has even suggested that Alvarez could terminate his contract - but to no avail. Meanwhile, Arsenal have been working on a deal in the background. They know that Atleti would be prepared to sell a non-Spanish club. However, securing buy-in from Alvarez has proved more challenging. The 26-year-old didn't have the best experience during his spell at Man City and is reticent to return to England. But with his relationship with Atleti broken and a Barcelona deal impossible, he could yet greenlight a transfer to Arsenal. Gabriel Martinelli - Arsenal to Al-Hilal When Arsenal failed in their pursuit of Real Madrid megastar Vinicius Jr and also didn't really seriously pursue any other marquee left-wingers, it appeared as though Gabriel Martinelli 's future at the club would be secure. However, things ultimately panned out differently. After turning down a move to Galatasaray , the Brazilian received strong interest from Al-Hilal and eventually caved when offered life-changing money by the Saudi giants. Although Martinelli will be missed, it is also a lucrative deal for Arsenal, with Al-Hilal paying a €70m package. The winger therefore becomes the Gunners most expensive sale ever. Gabriel Jesus - Arsenal to Barcelona Martinelli isn't the only Gabriel who's leaving Arsenal, with Gabriel Jesus heading to Barcelona in a bargain deal. Due to their failed pursuit of Julian Alvarez, the Blaugrana had to consider different options. They moved swiftly to wrap up a deal for the Brazilian striker, who has always made it clear that he wanted to keep playing in Europe despite strong interest from boyhood club Palmeiras in recent years. Barcelona are paying just €10m for the 29-year-old. Malick Fofana - Lyon to Arsenal Although new Arsenal signing Christos Tzolis has hit the ground running, the reigning Premier League champions could add another winger to replace Martinelli. On Monday, it emerged that one option they were considering was Lyon youngster Malick Fofana . The Belgium international was being courted by Chelsea and Everton last year, but he stayed put and then endured a difficult season due to