September 11th
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It’s transfer window may be closed in Europe’s top leagues, but the rumours continue to circulate as clubs plan out future moves. Teams are working tirelessly behind the scenes on identifying targets and figuring out their budgets.
Managers will be constantly assessing their squads with sporting directors and recruitment staff scanning the market for potential deals. The rumour mill is still gathering pace and we’ve collated some of the biggest current transfer stories.
Today’s biggest transfer stories
Arsenal are advancing in talks to extend the contracts of two keys players. Bukayo Saka and William Saliba have both entered the last two years of their deals but the North London side are confident they will commit their futures beyond 2027.
Liverpool and Manchester United are tracking Ajax youngster Aaron Bouwman. The 18-year-old is viewed as a major emerging talent and he made his professional debut in the Eredivise this season.
Bayern Munich were reportedly confident of signing Lamine Yamal back in 2022, when the wonderkid was just 14 years old. According to Bild, Yamal’s representatives had been in negotiations with Yamal over a €5 million deal, but he decided to stay at Barcelona.