Manchester City vs Crystal Palace

Manchester City have confirmed a club-record £116m signing of Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest, a deal agreed mid-World Cup that signals how Enzo Maresca intends to rebuild the squad after Pep Guardiola's exit. The fee briefly set a British transfer record before Chelsea's Morgan Rogers deal overtook it.

Manchester City were linked with Malo Gusto, but reports differed on whether a move was active and what Chelsea would demand. A later valuation report still did not establish an official bid or completed transfer.

Trevoh Chalobah was linked with Inter and Como, but no Chelsea transfer was complete and a reported Crystal Palace swap had no confirmed terms.

Liverpool have entered the race to sign Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton, joining Manchester United and Real Madrid in pursuit of the 20-year-old England international. The former Blackburn player's value has soared from £18m to over £60m in just 10 months, with Europe's elite clubs recognising his rare ability to control games from deep positions.