The summer transfer window closes on Friday with business still to be done as clubs look to finalise their squads for the rest of the year.
According to analysis from Football Transfers, Premier League clubs have spent more than £1.7bn so far, £600m less than in 2023.
Here is everything you need to know for Friday’s transfer deadline day.
What time does the window close?
The transfer window will close at 23:00 BST on Friday for the Premier League, English Football League and in Scotland.
Across Europe, the Bundesliga window will close at 19:00, Ligue 1 22:00 and in Serie A and La Liga it is 23:00 BST.
The Women’s Super League transfer window remains open until 23:00 BST on 13 September.
What happens if deals are not confirmed before the deadline?
As ever, deals are rarely straightforward and might not be completed until the very last minute.
If that ends up being the case then it can be difficult to get everything finalised and sent over by the deadline.
Clubs sometimes conclude deals at the last minute and it is not always easy for them to get everything completed and sent over by the deadline.
In that case, a deal sheet can be used which which allows clubs to confirm that an agreement has been reached and be granted additional time to submit the remaining documentation.
Once the sheet arrives clubs have two further hours, or until 01:00 BST, to send over the full paperwork.
You can find all the deals completed on transfer deadline day within our dedicated confirmed transfers page.
What are the big moves that could happen?
Ivan Toney appears to have played his last game for Brentford but where he will go next is yet to be determined.
The striker has been strongly linked with a move to Saudi Arabia, with a £35m bid from Al-Ahli rejected by the Bees.
Across London, forward Raheem Sterling has been told he has no future at Chelsea, meaning a move before the window shuts looks likely.
There has been interest in the 29-year-old from Aston Villa and Manchester United.
Jadon Sancho is another player who appears to have been frozen out of his club.
The Manchester United attacker, who spent the second half of last season on loan at German side Borussia Dortmund after falling out with manager Erik ten Hag, has not played for the Red Devils in the Premier League so far this season.
Paris St-Germain have been linked with Sancho.
Defender Marc Guehi impressed for England at Euro 2024 and his form for both country and club Crystal Palace has caught the eye of us.
Newcastle have had four bids rejected for the 24-year-old but they are likely to go back and test Palace’s resolve once again.
Why is spending so far down on 2023?
Unless clubs spend extravagantly on Friday, outlay this summer appears unlikely to break the record £2.3bn spent last year.
Premier League clubs spent just £100m in the January transfer window. That was the lowest figure since January 2012 (£60m) – excluding the January 2021 window (£70m) when activities were restricted by the pandemic.
The summer window has followed that trend, with experts citing compliance with profit and sustainability rules (PSR) as one factor.
There was a flurry of business between the window opening on 14 June and 30 June, prompted by the end of the Premier League’s financial year.
Clubs cannot lose more than £105m over a three-year period – and less if they have spent some of that time in the Championship.
How can I follow transfer deadline day on the BBC?
From 07:00 on Friday, we will have a page dedicated to all the latest transfer news, reaction and analysis. You cannot miss it as it will be the first thing you see on our football website.
You will also find regular updates on BBC Radio 5 Live and breaking news across BBC Sport’s social media channels, including X (formerly known as Twitter), Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.
You can find all the deals completed on transfer deadline day within our dedicated confirmed transfers page.
