Transfer deadline day live: Gakpo, Sarr and more in final hours
With the summer transfer deadline approaching on August 31, 2026, The Guardian is running a live blog tracking late-window moves across the Premier League and beyond. Cody Gakpo's future is under discussion amid links involving Liverpool and PSV, while Pape Matar Sarr is also featured as Tottenham assess their squad options. The live format aggregates breaking reports, confirmed deals, and rumoured negotiations as clubs rush to finalize business before the window closes. Deadline day traditionally produces a flurry of activity with both marquee signings and loan deals.
Read the full story at theguardian.comDeadline day is where a season's squad-building ambitions are tested in real time. The fact that established Premier League players like Gakpo and Sarr are still in the rumour mill on the final day suggests clubs are weighing late financial decisions or holding out for better terms. For fans, these final hours often reshape a team's ceiling for the campaign ahead — whether through a last-minute addition or the sobering confirmation that a key target slipped away.
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