Liverpool close in on £120m Barcola transfer as Gakpo awaits Spurs move

Liverpool are on the brink of one of the biggest deals of the window, having agreed a move for Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola in a transfer worth up to £120m, with more than £100m guaranteed.

The 21-year-old is now set to become the latest headline signing at Anfield, a move that could trigger a chain reaction across the Premier League and beyond. His arrival is expected to have a direct impact on Cody Gakpo’s future, with Tottenham ready to pounce if Liverpool give the green light.

Spurs remain strongly interested in the Netherlands international and are waiting on Liverpool to finalise the Barcola deal before pushing ahead. Gakpo’s fate, for now, is tied to how quickly Liverpool get Barcola through the door.

Chelsea move for Ahanor

Chelsea are working on their own defensive rebuild and have opened talks to sign Atalanta’s highly rated defender Honest Ahanor, according to BBC Sport.

The 18-year-old is viewed as one of the standout young defenders in Serie A, and Chelsea want him in before the window shuts. It fits the club’s ongoing strategy of stockpiling elite young talent, with Ahanor the latest on a growing list of teenage targets.

Villa reshape attack as Jackson nears medical

At Aston Villa, the attacking department is being torn up and rebuilt at pace.

Nicolas Jackson is set to undergo a medical after Villa agreed a £65m fee with Chelsea for the striker, reports The Telegraph. Once that move is completed, it is expected to open the door for Ollie Watkins to join Al Hilal in a £51m deal.

Unai Emery is not stopping there. Villa are battling Crystal Palace for Club Brugge defender Joel Ordonez, with Palace attempting to hijack the move, according to BBC Sport.

Villa have also asked about West Ham defender Jean-Clair Todibo, says the Daily Mail, as they cast the net wide in search of defensive reinforcements.

The outgoing traffic could continue too. Ipswich Town are close to agreeing a loan deal for Villa striker Tammy Abraham, Sky Sports report, giving Kieran McKenna a proven goalscorer to spearhead their attack.

City and Arsenal circle Ndiaye

At the top end of the Premier League, two title contenders are tracking the same forward.

Manchester City and Arsenal are both monitoring Everton’s Iliman Ndiaye, according to TalkSport. The Senegal international is reportedly valued at around £80m, a figure that reflects his growing importance at Goodison Park and the premium on versatile forwards in this market.

If Liverpool land Barcola, Spurs get their chance with Gakpo, Villa rip up their front line and City and Arsenal start circling Ndiaye, the final days of this window could reshape the attacking landscape of the league in one frantic burst.