The summer 2026 transfer window closes today, September 1, and GhanaWeb brings you live updates on ongoing deals.

Chelsea are actively in the market to strengthen their defense, having signed Honest Ahanor, while talks continue over a possible move for midfielder Enzo Fernández.

Juventus, Everton, Barcelona, and other clubs are also working to finalize moves for their targets before the window shuts.

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See the live updates on completed and ongoing negotiations as of September 1, 2026:

Enzo Fernández to Manchester City, here we go! Deal in place for fee over £125m after a long negotiation as Chelsea approved the sale. Enzo only wanted Manchester City and he’s now set for medical at #MCFC. (Fabrizio)

Borussia Dortmund reach verbal agreement to sign Ethan Nwaneri from Arsenal, here we go! Season long loan agreed from Arsenal as Nwaneri said yes to this possibility overnight. (Fabrizio)

Olympique Lyon have agreed deal to sign Youssouf Fofana, here we go! Details sorted and deal done today as @FabriceHawkins reports, Fofana says yes to OL move.

Claudio Echeverri to Benfica, here we go! Verbal agreement done with Man City. Initial loan with 100% salary covered and buy option clause included.(Fabrizio)

Fiorentina agree surprise deal to sign Pedro Gonçalves from Sporting, here we go! Loan deal with a €22.5m option to buy xlause that could become mandatory based on objectives. (Fabrizio)

Understand Pape Matar Sarr has just signed his Juventus contract and also told he’ll get shirt number 29. €2m loan fee, €28m buy option clause that could become mandatory from Tottenham (Fabrizio)

Nico Tagliafico gives green light to Atlético Madrid after he did the same also with Juventus yesterday. Nico would be delighted to join Atléti. Deal depends on club to club agreement (Fabrizio)

Julian Alvarez's potential move to Arsenal could be the biggest deal to watch, with the Atletico Madrid striker's future now hanging in the balance. The 26-year-old is caught between his desire to leave Atletico and the club's refusal to sell him to Barcelona. But they would do a deal with Arsenal.

Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott is expected to join Valencia on loan for the rest of the season. The 23-year-old spent last season on loan at Aston Villa but made only one Premier League start for them.

Chelsea striker Shim Mheuka is set to complete a season-long loan move to Celtic. The 18-year-old will soon travel to Scotland after undergoing a medical ahead of what would be his first senior loan spell.

Sunderland agree £30m fee for Lyon’s Malick Fofana.

Hull City sign German forward Ansah from Union Berlin.

Everton agree deal with Manchester City to re-sign Jack Grealish on a season-long loan.

Juventus agree deal to sign Nick Woltemade on loan from Newcastle.

City also agree £65m fee for Everton’s Iliman Ndiaye.

Roma deny any formal offer from Chelsea for midfielder Manu Koné. Roma manager Gian Piero Gasperini issued a statement blocking the move last night.

Tottenham Hotspur announce that Souza has joined FC Porto on loan for the rest of the 2026/27 season. The full-back joined Spurs from Santos in January.

Chelsea agree deal to sign Italian defender Honest Ahanor, 18, from Atalanta.

Arsenal midfielder Fabio Vieira has joined Bundesliga side Hamburg on a permanent transfer. The 26-year-old joined Hamburg on loan for the 2025-2026 season, having previously been on loan at Porto.

Sunderland centre-forward Luis Semedo has completed a permanent move to Ligue 2 club Clermont. The 23-year-old, who signed for the Black Cats from Benfica in June 2023, made 23 appearances - including four starts - during his time at the Stadium of Light.

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