Published: 07:29 BST, 27 August 2026 | Updated: 12:59 BST, 27 August 2026
It's that time of the year again – the transfer window is now open until September 1 and it's sure to be a busy period as clubs look to make big signings ahead of the new season.
Here are today's latest developments from Simon Jones and the Daily Mail Sport team…
Manchester United are in talks with Fiorentina over the potential loan and sale of striker Joshua Zirkzee.
The Italian club are willing to offer a £4m loan fee with buy option for the 25-year-old and talks are ongoing.
Zirkzee has also had interest from Juventus, Napoli and a check call from Aston Villa as interest becomes more serious towards the close of the window.
Liam Delap has sealed a £45million move to Nottingham Forest and could make his debut against Liverpool this weekend.
Despite a poor season at Chelsea, Forest have chosen to focus on Delap’s strong campaign for Ipswich and handed Chelsea an instant £15m profit – even though Delap scored only three goals for the Blues.
Liam Delap has joined Forest after a difficult spell with Chelsea
Forest boss Oliver Glasner has been desperate for a mobile No9 to allow Igor Jesus to operate in a different role.
Delap will be expected to make an instant impact after Forest lost twice at home to Leeds in the space of four days.
Ipswich are in talks to sign Aston Villa striker Tammy Abraham on loan.
Villa are signing Chelsea's Nicolas Jackson and have made approaches for Crystal Palace's Jean-Philippe Mateta and Bayer Leverkusen's Christian Kofane while also making an offer for AC Milan winger Rafael Leao.
Abraham signed for Villa for £18m in January scored three goals in four starts and 13 substitute appearances.
Ipswich want to strengthen several positions before the deadline.
