The wild transfer window dominated by Chelsea closes today, and at this rate anything could happen – The Warm-Up

TUESDAY’S BIG STORIES

It’s that day again

Not content with a roughly-£200m spend this month, a club record appears to be in the offing in the form of Fernandez, the World Cup winner with a release clause in his Benfica contract that Chelsea had previously been reluctant to meet.

But it’s hectic elsewhere, trust us. You were not mistaken when reading the Harry Maguire to Inter rumours, and that lad you’re not exactly sure how good he is, Pedro Porro, is still being linked with Spurs. Ah, and you’ll witness Nottingham Forest confirm their umpteenth signing of the season when Jonjo Shelvey gives it the thumbs up in the Twitter unveil some time this morning.

And what about this one…?

Cancelo culture

Not entirely sure the headline works, but let’s roll with it…

The full-back is set to join Bayern Munich on loan with the option to buy, and it was a move out of nowhere that led many to ask one simple question: what on earth happened?

Not only that, Cancelo is said to have brought Bayern’s offer to the table himself given the relationship between manager and player is “beyond repair”. Well, it certainly seems so. Bring on a Champions League showdown. We want to see full Emmanuel Adebayor celebrations.

World-record Russo?

The Euros winner, nominated for the Puskas Award for that semi-final goal against Sweden, could break the record currently held by Keira Walsh, her England team-mate, who moved to Barcelona from Manchester City for £400k in the summer.

The prospect of breaking a world record just months before Russo is available on a free is perhaps a tad surprising, but a look at the WSL table could tell you exactly why Arsenal want to test United’s resolve.

United currently sit top of the table ahead of Chelsea on goal difference, with Arsenal three points behind on 25 having played a game less. So, yep, it’s going to the wire, and every minute detail could make a difference. This one is definitely worth following throughout the day.

IN OTHER NEWS

Fireman Sean

It’s far from an impossible mission, given Everton sit 19th but only two points off 17th, though Dyche has precious little time to work with his players before facing league leaders Arsenal on Saturday. If only there had been a six-week break for Dyche – or Marcelo Bielsa, for that matter – to embed their style on this team.

Nevertheless, it’s Dyche who has 18 games to preserve their ever-present Premier League status, and he’ll need everyone on his side. Everyone.

“We want to bring back a good feeling. We need the fans, we need unity and we need everyone aligned. That starts with us as staff and players,” he said.

“There is quality in this squad. But we have to make them shine. That’s the job of me and my staff.”

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RETRO CORNER

What the tweet says. Happy Peter Odemwingie Day. It’s TEN YEARS to the day, so yes, we’re expecting an article or two on this momentous moment for the former West Brom, but not former QPR, forward.

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