I still remember the ridiculous hype around him especially after City's first game last season. I guess he was the PL equivalent of Esdeekid lol

Surely someone needs to check whether Abu Dhabi have bought some real estate in Saudi as a Sweetner for this deal. Absolutely mind blowing Saudi have paid more than City bought him for after a totally underwhelming season.

Hull City are close to reaching an agreement to sign Ilyas Ansah from Union Berlin.

Ansah is a Germany U21 international centre-forward who scored five goals in the Bundesliga last season.

Hull want to be busy before the transfer deadline and are also in talks with  Deportivo La Coruna for winger Yeremay Hernandez.

Sorry all for neglecting this thread recently. Unfortunately I've been unwell.

Brighton are set to sign 18-year-old midfielder Matias Orozco from Colombian side Deportivo Cali after the two clubs agreed a deal.

The teenage prospect has flown in from South America to complete the formalities of the transfer.

Coventry have completed the signing of centre-back Ethan Pinnock from Brentford in a deal worth up to £6m.

Coventry are paying a fixed fee of £5m plus £1m in add-ons.

Crystal Palace have confirmed the signing of Axel Disasi on loan from Chelsea.

Sky Sports News understands the deal includes no option or obligation to make the switch permanent.

Brentford have agreed a deal with West Ham to sign El Hadji Malick Diouf.

Sky Sports News understands the Bees will pay an initial fee of £35m plus £5m in add-ons.

Manchester City have completed the signing of midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi in a record-breaking £86m move from Lille.

Sky Sports News understands City are paying a fixed fee of £81.3m plus £4.3m in add-ons

Nico Gonzalez is undergoing a medical ahead of his move to Newcastle

The Magpies and Manchester City agreed a £50m deal to sign the midfielder on Tuesday.

Brighton have completed the signing of left-back Jaouen Hadjam from Young Boys.

It is understood that the Algeria international has joined from the Swiss champions for a fee in the region of £9.5m.

The 23-year-old is seen as an option to compete with Maxim De Cuyper and Ferdi Kadioglu at left-back.

Aston Villa have completed the signing of midfielder Leon Goretzka on a free transfer.

The Germany international left Bayern Munich earlier this summer at the end of his contract.

The 31-year-old becomes Villa's eighth summer signing.

Hull City have completed the signing of Mohamed-Ali Cho from Nice in a deal worth in the region of £15.4m.

The 22-year-old forward has signed a five-year contract and becomes Hull's 12th signing of the summer.

Omar Marmoush has completed his move to Tottenham from Manchester City.

The deal is for a season-long loan with an obligation to buy for up to £60m.

Nottingham Forest have signed striker Liam Delap on a five-year deal in a club-record transfer from Chelsea.

The move is understood to be worth at least £45m, potentially reaching £50m with add-ons, meaning Chelsea could make up to £20m profit on the 23-year-old, having only signed him from Ipswich Town last summer for £30m.

Al Hilal have agreed a deal to sign Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa and Chelsea forward Nicolas Jackson has been lined up as his replacement.

Aston Villa have agreed a deal with Chelsea to sign Nicolas Jackson.

It is understood to be worth up to £65m, meeting Chelsea's valuation of the striker.

The Blues' plan all summer has been to sell Jackson and Liam Delap.

Club Brugge have granted centre-back Joel Ordonez permission to have a medical with Crystal Palace.

The deal under discussion is for a loan with a conditional obligation to buy for £24m plus add-ons.

Aston Villa had also been in talks with Club Brugge to sign Ordonez.

1 hour ago, Mack. said:

Aston Villa have completed the signing of midfielder Leon Goretzka on a free transfer.

The Germany international left Bayern Munich earlier this summer at the end of his contract.

The 31-year-old becomes Villa's eighth summer signing.

Good player, may be injury prone though!

1 hour ago, Mack. said:

Nottingham Forest have signed striker Liam Delap on a five-year deal in a club-record transfer from Chelsea.

The move is understood to be worth at least £45m, potentially reaching £50m with add-ons, meaning Chelsea could make up to £20m profit on the 23-year-old, having only signed him from Ipswich Town last summer for £30m.

How the hell did his value go up??

English tax as always. As well as having a "big team" now on his CV regardless of how good his tenure was.