Beijing time (CEST) August 31 – The final 48 hours of the summer 2026 transfer window are counting down. Earlier, renowned transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano updated his podcast with real-time transfer market developments. Here is a summary of the main content from this podcast.

Multiple Departures from Tottenham Hotspur: Souza, Moore, Danso, and Sarr

"Several unexpected developments have emerged in the transfer market tonight. Portuguese giants Porto have reached an agreement with Tottenham Hotspur to sign Brazilian left-back Souza. This is a pure loan deal with Porto covering his full wages. All terms have been finalized by both parties, and Souza will fly to Portugal today to join Porto."

"Another surprise tonight is Tottenham winger talent Moore, who will join Bundesliga side FC Köln. The deal is also fully completed. Moore will join Köln on a pure loan with no purchase option included by Tottenham. Tottenham is currently conducting a squad overhaul."

"Speaking of departures from Tottenham, I also expect changes at centre-back, as Danso may be leaving Tottenham. Sunderland are very interested in this player and eager to sign him. Personal terms are not an issue. Danso himself is keen to secure regular playing time and does not want to be a long-term backup. If Tottenham can find a replacement, they are now open to this transfer. Therefore, negotiations for Danso to join Sunderland are actively progressing. Danso may depart, adding to the growing list of Tottenham players leaving."

"Regarding more Tottenham departures, within the next few hours, I expect the Pape Sarr to Juventus transfer to be finalized. The deal has entered its final stage and will be a loan with Juventus covering his wages and holding an option to buy. Under certain conditions, the option could become an obligation. If triggered, the transfer fee would be close to 30 million euros. So while Tottenham awaits completing new signings, some players will depart – if Danso leaves, they will recruit a new defender, and they also plan to sign another winger for the manager."

Chelsea Movements: Adarabioyo, Mudryk

"Regarding defenders and players who may leave, keep a close eye on Chelsea's Adarabioyo. From what I understand, Adarabioyo may leave Chelsea before the window closes, and transfer activity surrounding him remains very active. I've told everyone throughout the summer that he may depart, so stay tuned."

"Also, Mudryk – I'm confident there will be transfer activity around him. Leeds United are pushing hard for this transfer, and other clubs are competing as well. Let's see what happens with Mudryk. I believe he will ultimately stay in the Premier League, whether with Leeds or another club. There's significant activity here, and Mudryk could be one of the surprises in the coming hours or days."

Newcastle United Departures: The Woltman Situation

"Speaking of surprises, also keep an eye on Nick Woltman, as he may leave Newcastle United before the summer window closes. There is considerable activity surrounding him. In the last 12 hours, Juventus have inquired about Woltman with Newcastle, and also asked about Zirkzee. Napoli were previously interested in Woltman and contacted Newcastle and his agent, but Napoli's issue is they must sell players first to free up salary space and squad spots before they can recruit Woltman, which hasn't happened yet."

"Therefore, Juventus are now trying. Juventus have two attacking targets on their recruitment list but will only sign one: either Woltman or Zirkzee from Manchester United. I mentioned in my video tonight that Zirkzee rejected an offer to join Fiorentina, but he's open to joining Juventus, though this depends on negotiations between the two clubs. So Juventus will sign either Zirkzee or Woltman – one of the two. Let's see what happens next."

"This also depends on whether Juventus striker Jonathan David leaves, as Atlético Madrid are very interested in him. Atlético Madrid have submitted a formal offer to Juventus for a loan with an option to buy. Let's see how negotiations progress. From my information, Atlético Madrid don't want to cover David's full wages, so both parties need to communicate on this. But this is clearly something to watch: Jonathan David to Atlético Madrid, and Juventus choosing between Zirkzee and Woltman, currently at 50-50 odds. Also remember, as I said at the start of the video, Juventus are also signing Pape Sarr from Tottenham."

Benzema's Departure and Return to Europe Rumors

"Regarding Benzema, I want to clarify some things. Please don't expect any surprises about Benzema returning to Europe. I know there was news this evening that 'Benzema will leave as a free agent,' which caused a stir. Yes, Karim Benzema will indeed terminate his contract; this is finalized and done. But the termination is because Benzema wants to consider two options: either retire immediately or continue playing in Saudi Arabia."

"From my information, Benzema will not return to Europe; he will not join any European club. He will either stay in Saudi Arabia or choose to retire, which is entirely Benzema's own decision. We respect his choice and will wait and see."

Mac Allister and Manchester City

"There have also been many questions about two other deals: one is Alexis Mac Allister, and the other is Alejandro Balde. Since people keep asking about both players, I will clarify the information here."

"Regarding Alexis Mac Allister, his father Carlos responded clearly to this possibility in an interview today and conveyed a very clear message. He stated that his son will not leave Liverpool, that Mac Allister has no intention whatsoever of leaving Liverpool, and that he wants to stay at the club. Although there are currently no contract extension negotiations, the player's desire is to remain at Liverpool. Why did this news emerge? Because an intermediary suggested to Manchester City that if they face obstacles in signing Enzo Fernández, they could consider Mac Allister. But currently, there has been no meaningful progress from Manchester City, and the player's father also clarified the situation in that interview."

Balde's Departure Very Difficult

"Regarding Balde, many questions have been raised. Manchester United believe this deal is too expensive. Manchester United learned all the transfer conditions surrounding Balde from Mendes on Sunday. Manchester United were initially interested in a loan with an option to buy (with the option becoming an obligation to buy under certain conditions), but Mendes clearly told Manchester United that to this day, Barcelona will only accept a permanent transfer – otherwise, there's no discussion. At the same time, the player himself prefers to stay at Barcelona. This is the current situation. I will update everyone immediately if anything changes, but I still expect Manchester United to sign a left-back; it's just that in Balde's case, reaching an agreement is very difficult from a financial standpoint."

Barcelona Tells Alvarez's Agent to Sign Him Next Summer; Arsenal Still Monitoring

"Many people have also asked about Alvarez today. From what I understand, on Sunday evening, Arsenal were still monitoring what would happen with Alvarez, trying to understand if there's still room to negotiate with the player. But on Sunday evening, Alvarez had not given Arsenal the green light, so there has been no meaningful progress, but Arsenal are still monitoring the situation closely."

"This entirely depends on the player's personal preference. By the way, Gabriel Jesus has arrived in Barcelona to prepare to sign a contract with the club. Meanwhile, Barcelona have told Alvarez's agent: 'If you can move in January or the summer transfer window next year, we are ready to try signing you again in summer 2027.' Let's wait and see. Arsenal are still waiting and still hopeful, but this entirely depends on the player himself."

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