Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Angel Di Maria and Loic Remy latest plus all the done deals
There are only 14 days left ahead of the much-anticipated deadline leaving managers with less time than ever to get their squads finalised in time
- Arsenal gunning for Bernard on season-long loan?
- Liverpool set for Falcao transfer tug-of-war with Juventus?
- Van Gaal willing to break the bank at Manchester United for Angel Di Maria
- Loic Remy's QPR exit dependant on Champions League football
11:06 am
After a slightly disjointed opening-day win against Crystal Palace, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admits that his new signings are not yet on the same wavelength as the rest of the team.
Alexis Sanchez, Mathieu Debuchy and Calum Chambers all made their Premier League debuts for the club, with the former Barcelona man involved in both goals and Chambers looking comfortable in his relatively new position as centre-back. Debuchy also looked dangerous down the right flank.
Despite these promising signs, Wenger said there is much more to come.
He told Arsenal Player: "Technically the performance could have been better but the not-give-up attitude was fantastic.
"It's normal, with the pre-season preparation we had, that we have some co-ordination problems, but overall I'm very happy with the attitude of the team."
10:40 am
Edu Oriol joins Blackpool
Spanish winger Edu Oriol has become the latest new face at Blackpool, where he will join up with his twin brother and Tangerines left-back Joan Oriol.
The 27-year-old joins the Seasiders on a one-year deal with an option for another, although the club is still waiting for international clearance.
Having spend last season with AEL Limassol in Cyprus, Oriol has previously played for Barcelona B and Real Zaragoza.
"I am very happy to be here, for me and my twin it is the best dream to play here," he told the club's website.
"Now it is about working hard and starting to win."
10:32 am
David McDonnell
Manchester United's Rojo capture dependant on Nani
Nani holds the key to Manchester United's hopes of signing Sporting Lisbon defender Marcos Rojo.
United want to include Nani as part of their offer, sending the Portugal winger to Sporting on a season-long loan or permanent deal, as part of a £16million bid for Argentina World Cup star Rojo.
Officials at United are confident of concluding a deal to sign Rojo, with Louis van Gaal desperate to strengthen his defensive options after Saturday's calamitous opening-day 2-1 home defeat to Swansea.
Rojo, who starred at left-back for Argentina in their route to the World Cup final in Brazil, where they ultimately lost 1-0 to Germany, wants to move to Old Trafford and the deal is likely to happen.
10:28 am
Here's former Everton player Gerard Deulofeu undergoing a medical ahead of a proposed loan move to Sevilla.
The promising Spaniard, one of Barcelona's most exciting young prospects, impressed during his loan spell at Goodison Park last year.
Appearing for Barcelona for the first time at the age of 17, the attacking midfielder, who can also play as a forward, has also been capped for Spain.
10:18 am
Paul Lambert is excited at the prospect of joining up with Aston Villa's new signing Carlos Sanchez today.
The manager believes that his new Colombian, nicknamed La Roca, will be a vital component for the claret and blues this campaign.
The former Elche man will train at Bodymoor Heath for the first time today and Lambert said: "Carlos is a great coup for Villa.
"He will come in today. He hasn't done too much since the World Cup but in Brazil I thought he was excellent in a team that took everyone by surprise.
"He comes with great pedigree and now it's up to us to get him up to speed and let him fit in."
10:12 am
Back in Manchester, Edin Dzeko is the latest player to be pledging his long-term future to the blue half of the city.
The Bosnian is close to following in the footsteps of key players David Silva and Vincent Kompany in inking his name on a fresh five-year deal.
Manager Manuel Pellegrini confirmed that it is likely to be wrapped up this week, after a fine performance by Dzeko in Manchester City's 2-0 win at St James' Park.
He said: "He has grown as a player. He's a team player and I'm very happy for him. He is renewing his contract here because he has a very important duty in our team."
10:05 am
John Cross
…and also from Selhurst Park
Tim Sherwood has put himself in the frame to be Crystal Palace's next manager.
Sherwood has been interviewed by Palace co-chairman Steve Parish who has also spoken to the other leading contender Malky Mackay.
But it is understood that ex-Spurs boss Sherwood interviewed well and Parish now has a tough decision before appointing Tony Pulis's successor.
Parish wants to bring in the new man by Wednesday to allow them to have time to make changes in the transfer window and is looking for a manager with Premier League experience.
Chris Hughton and Steve Clarke would also be interested and Parish is believed to be considering a third contender but Mackay and Sherwood remain red-hot favourites.
Mackay has also been interviewed and has the advantage of having previously worked with Palace director of football Iain Moody while they were together at Cardiff.
Sherwood would seek to bring his coaching staff from Spurs, Les Ferdinand and Chris Ramsey, to Selhurst Park but could retain Keith Millen and Ben Garner, the current caretaker manager and first-team coach.
Palace remain convinced that Pulis's decision to walk away may have been triggered by interest from another club.
Parish said: "“We are looking for experience again. There are lots of candidates that I have been sent, many are wonderful, wonderful managers and it is fantastic to be associated with so many incredible people from all over the world. But we saw last year that experience in this league is so important.
"We will certainly not be straying too far from somebody who has got an intimate knowledge of the Premier League, either as a player or as a manager. I think that is our first port of call. That narrows down the list of people. Hopefully by Tuesday or Wednesday of this week we will try and get somebody in place.”
Parish met with caretaker boss Keith Millen yesterday (SUN) and he stressed that he wants to remain involved but realistically has little chance of the top job.
9:59 am
Eagles swooping in for Wickham
Elsewhere, Crystal Palace are the latest Premier League side to be linked with a transfer for Connor Wickham, who certainly looks to be heading towards the exit at the Stadium of Light.
The Eagles are said to be working on a part-exchange deal that would see Glenn Murray going in the opposite direction to join up with Gus Poyet's Sunderland side.
With Palace currently rudderless, chief Steve Parish and director of football Ian Moody are working on a deal for the young forward, and will also put up approximately £6 million in cash to tempt the Black Cats...
9:43 am
Meanwhile, not too far away on Merseyside, Radamel Falcao is once again the topic of fevered debate.
Unfortunately for the Liverpool faithful, the news this morning is not of the good kind.
Instead, Sportmediaset is reporting that Juventus have entered the race for the prolific Colombian's signature, who they are interested in taking on a season-long loan.
You may remember that the Reds made a similar enquiry earlier in the summer, but were told that the Monaco striker had already agreed to go somewhere else.
But there is a glimmer of hope, with the Express suggesting that Falcao himself fancies a move to Anfield.
If the two clubs are able to agree a deal that suits them both - and if Brendan Rodgers is willing and able to stump up £200,000 per week in cash for the striker - remains to be seen.
9:34 am
Over at Old Trafford, calls for new and exciting signings are as loud as ever following a difficult start to Louie van Gaal's regime.
The loss at home to Swansea has done nothing to convince Manchester United fans that the squad is ready for a season-long campaign.
With that in mind, it's not surprising to see that the Red Devils are willing to spend big to improve their competitiveness on the pitch.
The big rumour this morning isn't a new one - Real Madrid's Angel Di Maria has been continually linked with a move to Manchester.
What is noteworthy, though, is the fact that Van Gaal has told United chief executive Ed Woodward to do all he can to sign the Argentinian winger, and that means a potential £200,000-a-week salary, on top of a likely transfer of around £50 million, according to the Daily Mail.
That would put the overall investment in the player at somewhere around £100 million over the course of a contract.
That's £100,000,000. Quite a lot of zeroes… eight in fact.
9:20 am
We'll kick things off with some team by team gossip round-ups first ...
Let's start with *rummages in rumours bag* Arsenal
The Gunners are on alert after Shakhtar Donetsk put Bernard up for a season-long loan.
The Brazilian winger is thought to be unsettled by the continued unrest in the Ukraine and looking for a move away.
And his club are now apparently ready to let him leave, temporarily.
"But to let him go for free or for pennies won't work. The club will not allow it," a club source told Izvestia.
"In such a situation it is better to give the Brazilian a one year loan.
"If Bernard is able to establish himself well [at another club] Shaktar will then be in a better position to negotiate a subsequent sale."
8:30 am
Morning ladies and gentlemen, how are we all feeling today?
Yes, it's Monday. Yes it's the start another long week. But we have the cure for what ails you - transfer news by the bucketload.
I don't want to alarm you but there are only *flicks through old school diary* 14 days left of the summer transfer window.
That means managers have only two short weeks to get their squads just so before the window slams shut for six looooooong months.
Expect business up and down the country to pick up and we'll bring you all of it as it happens right here.
And without further ado, off we go ...
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