Premier League clubs scramble as transfer window slams shut next Tuesday

Julian Alvarez. The name Arsenal keeps whispering. Don't bet on it. His heart's set on Barcelona, and Atletico Madrid? They’re not selling him cheap, or maybe at all. Sky Sports says Mikel Arteta won't buy just anyone if Alvarez doesn't show up. Good. No panic buys. Al Hilal fancies Gabriel Martinelli. Ethan Nwaneri might be off on loan. Gabriel Jesus? He’s gone if a decent offer lands. Lewis-Skelly and Zubimendi, though. They're going nowhere.

These guys, Aston Villa, are the busiest bunch, no question. They're chasing forwards after sniffing around Jean-Philippe Mateta and Raphael Leao. Midfield? A mess. Amadou Onana's hurt, Joao Gomes is suspended. Leon Goretzka looks like he's nearly theirs, on a free transfer, which is a steal if they pull it off. Defensively, they’re looking at Taylor Harwood-Bellis and Joel Ordonez. Replacements for Ezri Konsa. Nicolas Jackson at Chelsea? He's a possibility, but only if Ollie Watkins does the unthinkable and heads to Saudi Arabia. Emi Martinez's future is still up in the air, too. What a headache.

Michele Di Gregorio, on a season-long loan from Juventus with a £12m option to buy. Bournemouth figures that’s their last bit of business this window. Still, they’ll keep an eye on anything juicy that pops up. Alex Scott has Chelsea and Manchester City sniffing around, but the Cherries won't be pushed into selling. Good for them.

Riding high after a 3-0 thrashing of Spurs on opening day, Brentford’s chilled. They only want left-sided depth, and only if some truly standout prospect appears. West Ham's El Hadji Malick Diouf? Still a name in the mix.

Brighton's scrambling. They've lost Yankuba Minteh to Liverpool and Carlos Baleba to Manchester United. Now they've got to find replacements. Quick. They're in talks with BSC Young Boys for left-back Jaouen Hadjam and Deportivo La Coruna winger Yeremay Hernandez. What a time to lose two key men.