Summer transfer window reopens - who could be on the move?

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The summer transfer period has reopened for activity, just a few days after it closed.

Clubs from the Premier League, EFL, and Scottish Premiership can engage in buying and selling players until 19:00 BST on Monday, September 1.

Premier League teams spent more than £1.96 billion during last summer's transfer window.

Will this figure be surpassed in the upcoming 11 weeks?

During the first transfer window of this summer from June 1-10, Premier League clubs invested £400 million.

In response to their lackluster season, Manchester City allocated £116.2 million to acquire Tijjani Reijnders, Rayan Cherki, Rayan Ait-Nouri, and Marcus Bettinelli.

On the other hand, nearby Manchester United spent £62.5 million on Brazilian forward Matheus Cunha from Wolves.

Who else might change clubs in the coming weeks? Which teams are likely to be more active? Sport examines potential developments.

Why was the window only closed for a mere six days?

There are two transfer windows this summer.

The opening window allowed teams that are partaking in the Club World Cup, commencing in the United States at 01:00 BST on Sunday, to make signings.

All clubs, not just those competing in the restructured Fifa tournament, were given a 10-day period to recruit players.

According to Fifa regulations, a transfer window cannot exceed 16 weeks within a calendar year, leading to the division of this summer's windows.

Other notable transfers occurred in early June, such as striker Liam Delap’s transfer from Ipswich Town to Chelsea for £30 million, Brighton acquiring 18-year-old forward Charalampos Kostoulas for £29.78 million from Greek club Olympiakos, and reigning champions Liverpool signing Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen for £29.5 million.

Several players also moved overseas during the initial window.

Among these were Bournemouth defender Dean Huijsen, who joined Real Madrid for £50 million, where he will play alongside Trent Alexander-Arnold after the Liverpool full-back made a switch to the Spanish club.

Real Madrid agreed to pay Liverpool a reported fee of 10 million euros (£8.4 million) to facilitate Alexander-Arnold's move prior to the conclusion of his contract at the end of June, allowing him to participate in the Club World Cup.

Meanwhile, Sunderland midfielder Jobe Bellingham transferred to Borussia Dortmund for a starting fee of £27 million.

What to expect

Having secured the Premier League title in his inaugural season, it seems that Arne Slot is eager to finalize his major acquisitions early as Liverpool prepares to defend its championship.

After signing Frimpong, the Reds have confirmed a £116 million agreement to bring his Leverkusen teammate and attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz, who is 22, to Anfield.

This significant acquisition will set a club record for Liverpool, and he is expected to be joined shortly at Anfield by Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez.

Following the appointment of Brentford's Thomas Frank, Tottenham is looking to recruit Bees striker Bryan Mbeumo. Earlier in June, Manchester United made a £45 million bid for Mbeumo with an additional £10 million in bonuses.

Both United and Arsenal have shown interest in Viktor Gyokeres, the Swedish forward from Sporting, who has had an impressive few seasons in Portugal.

The former Coventry City player, who departed Brighton without stepping onto the Premier League pitch, has netted 97 times in 102 matches for Sporting.

Arsenal, which has also reached an agreement for Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi at £51m, is rumored to be eyeing RB Leipzig's Slovenian forward Benjamin Sesko.

"Although Gyokeres has prior experience in England, he hasn't played for a team aiming to secure the Premier League title," said Nedum Onuoha, a former Manchester City defender, during a conversation with Sport.

"I'm not entirely convinced that he would be a sure thing or that he is closer to being a complete player compared to Sesko at this moment. If the manager favors Sesko, I would fully support that decision and provide what he needs, assuming the club can afford it."

There has been considerable speculation regarding Alexander Isak's future, but does the Swedish striker genuinely want to part ways with the Magpies now after assisting them in earning a spot in next season's Champions League? It seems improbable.

Will Crystal Palace manage to retain their top talents after clinching the FA Cup?

Sami Mokbel, a senior football correspondent for Sport, mentioned that Tottenham is interested in Marc Guehi, although the Palace captain and English international has other opportunities available.

Eberechi Eze is another player who has garnered a significant amount of attention.

The England forward has a £68m release clause, and there have been rumors connecting him to Bayern Munich, who acquired Michael Olise from Palace last summer for around £50m.

Do not anticipate swift departures at Manchester United

The most notable exits are likely to be the athletes who concluded last season on loan and are considered excess.

However, is it plausible that additional transactions involving Marcus Rashford, Antony, or Jadon Sancho might occur sooner rather than later? Unlikely.

In fact, the salary levels at United are extremely elevated, and the results have significantly fallen short of expectations, making it hard to determine which arrangements could be finalized promptly.

Alejandro Garnacho has been informed that he can depart, indicating that he might not join the pre-season training scheduled for early July.

There is interest surrounding the young Argentine player. The same applies to England’s Kobbie Mainoo, although United appears more inclined to retain him.

Turkish goalkeeper Altay Bayindir might be one to keep an eye on. He has realized he will not be the first choice at United after missing out to Andre Onana in the Europa League final and, with the World Cup approaching, he is eager to secure regular first-team action.

Grealish and Walker likely to depart City

Jack Grealish is anticipated to part ways with Manchester City after being excluded from their Club World Cup roster and is reported to be up for grabs at around £50 million.

However, his hefty weekly salary of £300,000 may deter potential buyers, and sources indicate that City has not yet received any official offers for the England player.

Kyle Walker is also free to leave Manchester City, as it seems there is no path back for him into the starting lineup.

The 35-year-old right-back was on loan at AC Milan last season, but the Italian club opted not to make the move permanent.

Walker’s contract at the Etihad Stadium has one year remaining, so the club might approve another loan arrangement this season.

Will Chelsea acquire their desired player?

Dortmund winger Jamie Gittens has emerged as a significant target after Chelsea's initial £42 million offer was turned down on the first day of the transfer window.

The Blues will step back and reassess but are expected to make another attempt, as they need a right-footed left winger in their lineup. Regarding departures, the options are vast.

Chelsea is set for a busy summer of sales and must let go of Ben Chilwell, Raheem Sterling, Joao Felix, Djordje Petrovic, Renato Veiga, Christopher Nkunku, and several others.

They may also seek to add a goalkeeper if a suitable deal arises, having shown interest in Mike Maignan from AC Milan, and a central defensive acquisition could happen if players like Trevoh Chalobah are sold.

Striker challenge for Arsenal

Arsenal has been one of the most discussed teams in the transfer market without finalizing any transactions.

The Gunners’ pursuit of a striker involves Gyokeres and Sesko, while they are nearing an agreement for goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga from Chelsea, who will be competing with fellow Spaniard David Raya.