Transfer news LIVE: Kai Havertz finally completes record £89m move to Chelsea while Lionel Messi announces he will stay put at Barcelona after previously announcing he was going to leave the Nou Camp
The transfer window is well underway, with deals coming thick and fast as clubs look to bolster their squads ahead of the new season – which is just over a week away.
Clubs have until October 5 to wrap up their business but complications caused by the ongoing pandemic mean they’ll be keen to get their signings in sooner in time for pre-season training.

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Though Lionel Messi has announced he will stay at the Nou Camp there are still a few loose ends, with Luis Suarez edging closer to a move away from Barcelona to join Juventus.
Here, Sportsmail’s KIERAN LYNCH will provide live updates from Premier League and European clubs as they continue to negotiate and complete signings during the summer transfer window.