The Star Early Edition

With deadline day fast approachin­g, are there still deals to be made?

- SIMEON JONES

FROM PAUL Pogba to John Stones, the summer transfer window has teased and tormented supporters up and down England.

Soon it will be all over. On Wednesday the window shuts but there is still plenty of business to be done.

Here, we look at some of the possible moves ... career. Chelsea want a left-back, centre-back and a midfielder, with Inter Milan’s Marcelo Brozovic also offered.

NAPOLI, £25M

Everton have opened talks for the highly-rated Italian after missing out to Arsenal on Lucas Perez. Gabbiadini was in the shadow of Gonzalo Higuain last season and would offer support for Romelu Lukaku, but there is also interest from Serie A side Fiorentina. including Leicester, Everton and Arsenal, but West Brom have been the most persistent. They have offered £25m but Sporting wanted him to play against Porto yesterday before allowing him to leave.

EVERTON, £20M

The Republic of Ireland internatio­nal has told Everton he wishes to go and Ronald Koeman is looking for a late replacemen­t. Leicester City, Crystal Palace, Sunderland and Celtic have all asked though Newcastle have made the strongest play so far.

SOUTHAMPTO­N, LOAN

Southampto­n will let the 27-year-old leave for a £2m loan fee as they look to sign Sofiane Boufal from Lille and Sebastien Haller from Utrecht. West Brom manager Tony Pulis has already spoken to Rodriguez but Hull City and Sunderland are in the mix.

SEVILLA, £25M

Leicester City have opened the bidding for the former Stoke midfielder but face competitio­n from Juventus who have switched sights from Blaise Matuidi and enquired about Nzonzi on Friday. Sevilla won’t sell for anything other than his £25m buyout.

NEWCASTLE UNITED, £30M

Sissoko representa­tives held talks with West Brom this week with Saido Berahino mentioned as a possible makeweight. Sissoko spoke to Juventus and Inter Milan too, but he wants to play in the Premier League. Everton, Crystal Palace and Tottenham have all been sounded out.

MANCHESTER CITY, LOAN

West Ham have agreed to sign Simone Zaza from Juventus but still hope to add Bony, on loan this week. Enner Valencia is likely to depart and that will pave the way for Bony’s arrival until January. West Ham also want Calum Chambers on loan from Arsenal.

MANCHESTER CITY, LOAN

Manchester City will look to help the 29-year-old by subsidisin­g his wages to increase options. Sunderland have only one domestic loan spot left and have other priorities at this stage of what looks set to be a difficult season. Hart is open to going abroad with Sevilla and Torino among those to have made enquiries.

LIVERPOOL, LOAN

Liverpool will allow the France internatio­nal to move out on loan. Stoke are at the front of the queue though Crystal Palace have also shown interest in the 26-year-old. Liverpool also hope to shift Mario Balotelli to Palermo, but Borussia Dortmund won’t sell them Christian Pulisic. – Daily Mail

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