Transfer news LIVE: Atletico set Alvarez deadline, Barcola’s Liverpool medical, Chelsea prepared to sell Enzo

If Liverpool bring in their targets (Bradley Barcola and Ismaila Sarr) then Cody Gakpo could still depart before the deadline on Tuesday.

Gakpo has been the subject of interest from Tottenham, and The Independent understands Spurs manager Roberto De Zerbi is insistent that the club pursue the Dutchman, despite a summer outlay already in excess of £300m.

Asked on Thursday about Gakpo’s future, Iraola said: “When the market is open, you cannot guarantee anything with anyone.”

Liverpool are still pursuing Ismaila Sarr, despite seeing an initial offer of around £50m rejected by Crystal Palace.

And while Liverpool have moved on from Yankuba Minteh following Brighton’s resistance, The Independent understands the club are not yet discouraged from a deal to bring in Sarr.

Chelsea are prepared to sell Enzo Fernandez for the right price amid interest in the midfielder from Manchester City.

The Blues would also want to be able to improve their squad with the end of the window quickly approaching.

No talks between the two clubs have happened but Fernandez was not in the squad for Chelsea’s Carabao Cup win over Luton on Thursday.

Atletico Madrid are pushing for the Julian Alvarez saga to be resolved by Friday, essentially giving the 26-year-old a choice to make on his future.

If Alvarez does agitate for a move to Arsenal, and the English champions meet an acceptable price, Atletico at least want the time to prepare for replacements.

Welcome to The Independent’s coverage of today’s transfer news.

We’ll have all the latest gossip, rumours and done deals throughout the day so stick with us as deadline day approaches…