Overview
- Liverpool launched a late deadline‑day approach for Chelsea right‑back Malo Gusto but the move failed when Chelsea insisted on a permanent transfer and Liverpool would only offer a straight loan.
- Chelsea sold Enzo Fernández to Manchester City for a reported £125m and briefly agreed a deal for Monaco’s Lamine Camara that collapsed when Monaco pulled out at the last minute.
- The Camara collapse left Chelsea short in central midfield and prompted reported contact with free agent Georginio Wijnaldum, a move later denied by a leading transfer journalist.
- With the Gusto loan blocked and no registered Camara replacement, Liverpool must rely on existing defensive options and may return for targets like Camara in 2027 while Chelsea will press to fill the midfield gap in January.
- Ismaila Sarr has told Crystal Palace he wants to leave and is training apart from the squad, a developing situation that could produce further late‑window moves if clubs submit large offers.