Simon Stone
BBC Sport Chief Football News Reporter

The social media videos doing the rounds on Emi Martinez's mistakes are missing the point around why Manchester United are considering signing the Aston Villa goalkeeper.

The problem at United is not mistakes, they realise every goalkeeper makes them. The problem is the impact they are having.

Altay Bayindir and Andre Onana both seem to be struggling with the weight of the criticism being directed at them.

United staff are also aware their other target, 23-year-old Royal Antwerp goalkeeper Sanne Lammens, is untested at the highest level.

Martinez has vast experience. Crucially, he also has the kind of personality that means he will not be affected by external noise, indeed, he has given the impression of thriving on it.

Edwin van der Sar was 34 when Sir Alex Ferguson signed him. That proved to be a masterstroke.

Martinez is 32.

Simon Stone
BBC Sport Chief Football News Reporter

The future of Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez remains uncertain amid interest from Manchester United.

The 32-year-old was not included in Villa's matchday squad on Sunday as they fell to a 3-0 defeat at home to Crystal Palace.

After the game, manager Unai Emery told Sky Sports the club "have to fix" the situation.

He added: "One of the situations we are speaking about is Emi Martinez, but we will see tomorrow. We have to fix it with him."

Aston Villa are yet to win a Premier League game this season, losing two and drawing one of their opening three games.

They are also the only club across England's top four divisions to have not scored a league goal so far this season.

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David Ornstein
The Athletic's football correspondent on BBC Radio 5 Live

Manchester United are considering a goalkeeper signing this deadline day.

Senne Lammens, of Royal Antwerp, is a player they have been considering as a priority.

There was also some evaluation and targeting of [Emiliano] Martinez some time ago. They made a loan offer. That conversation has been reheated but it is unclear which of those two goalkeepers they would go for if they make a signing.

I think Lammens actually might be more probable but a final decision hasn't been made, as far as I know.

It is plausible that they finish the window without signing a goalkeeper and stick with their current options.

However, it will depend on outgoings. If they get rid of players then a goalkeeping signing becomes more likely.

Ciaran Kelly
Newcastle United reporter

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A draining saga is coming to an end, but there won’t be wild celebrations on Tyneside following Alexander Isak's departure. Far from it.

Newcastle United fans had long made their feelings clear about Isak, who missed the club’s opening three games of the season, and reintegration always felt like a big ask.

But Newcastle are losing one of the best strikers in the world to the champions, with just hours left to bring in another centre-forward to help ease the burden on record signing Nick Woltemade.

While the situation felt untenable, there is a danger this sets a precedent for players who want out in the future given Isak still had three years left on his contract.

All eyes are now on whether Newcastle can sign another striker today after the club previously had bids rejected for Wolves centre-forward Jorgen Strand Larsen and Brentford's Yoane Wissa.

Convincing clubs to sell such goalscorers is an almighty challenge - not least when there is so little time left for them to find a worthy replacement.

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• Alexander Isak - All eyes are on Liverpool, where Newcastle United striker Isak will undergo a medical today before completing a British record £125m move.
• Yoane Wissa - Newcastle, meanwhile, have had bids for Brentford forward Yoane Wissa rejected throughout the window. The DR Congo international released a statement on Sunday calling on the Bees to "keep their word" and let him leave before the deadline.
• Jorgen Strand Larsen - The Magpies have also had two bids rejected for Wolves striker Strand Larsen, but Wolves head coach Vitor Pereira says the Norway forward "will stay with us".
• Artem Dovbyk - Should the Wissa deal not come off, a report in the Sun, external suggests Newcastle are interested in bringing in Roma's £30m-rated Ukraine striker Dovbyk on loan, with a view to buy.
• Marc Guehi - Back to Liverpool and the Reds' pursuit of Crystal Palace's England centre-back Guehi. But will the Eagles find a suitable replacement in time to sanction the deal?
• Ederson - Manchester City's Brazil goalkeeper looks to be on his way to Turkish side Fenerbahce, which could trigger another transfer deck of cards.
• Gianluigi Donnarumma - The Italy stopper is waiting in the wings as a potential replacement after losing his place as Paris St-Germain's number one, but could Manchester United also be interested?
• Emiliano Martinez - United have also been heavily linked with Aston Villa's Argentine goalkeeper after a difficult start to the season for both Andre Onana and Altay Bayinder at Old Trafford.
• Kobbie Mainoo - And finishing this round-up at Old Trafford, England midfielder Mainoo has reportedly asked to be sent out on loan, but manager Ruben Amorim is eager for him to stay and fight for a first-team place. Watch this space.

Ben Ramsdale
BBC Sport

I'm going to level with you ladies and gents, this live page is likely going to have zero structure.

It's all gone Pete Tong and we're under an hour in.

Different transfer stories flying in left, right and centre. A gazillion messages already in the coffer.

We're just going to dip in and out of stuff as and when, I reckon.

Live page heritage.

While I remember though, here are some of the big deals that could get done today...

Simon Stone
BBC Sport Chief Football News Reporter

Aston Villa are exploring a move for Manchester United’s out-of-favour winger Jadon Sancho.

The 25-year-old turned down a move to Italian side Roma earlier in the window while there had also been interest from Juventus.

Sancho spent the last 18 months on loan at Borussia Dortmund and Chelsea but neither club made the deal permanent. Chelsea paid a £5m penalty to United for going back on an obligation to sign Sancho.

Any deal will not be connected to United’s interest in Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez.

United sources are stressing they will not sign Martinez and Royal Antwerp keeper Sanne Lammens, who they have also discussed, but there has been no clarity around which player, if any, they will choose to bolster their goalkeeping department.

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Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer

Newcastle United's top brass met Isak last Monday, ironically before they met Liverpool at St James' Park, in an attempt to provoke a change of heart from the Swede, who has staged a one-man rebellion to move to Anfield, but it has fallen on deaf ears and the longest transfer story of the summer is finally at a conclusion.

It is a bitter end for a player once idolised by the Toon Army, confirming what was iconic status by scoring what turned out to be the winning goal as Newcastle United won the Carabao Cup - their first domestic trophy for 70 years - against Liverpool, the club he has been so desperate to join.

The dominoes started to fall, with Newcastle's deal for Nick Woltemade and Liverpool finally secured their man on Sunday night, with a medical set for Monday before Isak signs a six-year deal.

David Ornstein
The Athletic's football correspondent on BBC Radio 5 Live

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It was late last night that a protracted saga, which has gone on for the entire summer, the clubs finally reached an agreement.

Newcastle accepted a proposal from Liverpool. It's a £125m flat fee, so that's the cost to Liverpool, but with some savings, known as solidarity payments, there's a way in which Newcastle see it as a £130m deal, to them.

Either way, it smashes the British transfer record, which means Liverpool will have done that twice this transfer window. Alexander Isak will undergo a medical with Liverpool today before completing a deadline day move and bringing this saga to an end.

Simon Stone
BBC Sport Chief Football News Reporter

Real Betis have agreed a €25m (£21.65m) deal with Manchester United to sign Brazilian winger Antony.

United thought they had an agreement to sell Antony in place on Friday, only for Betis to issue a statement saying they were withdrawing their offer.

Discussions continued over the weekend to try to break the impasse.

United sources now say that has happened, with the player clear to have a medical.

It is thought the move will be subject to a hefty sell-on clause.

United sources have indicated the deal is €22m fixed + €3m bonuses + 50% net sell-on + zero pay-off to the player. The deal on Friday broke down due to Antony wanting part of his United contract to be paid off.

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Ben Ramsdale
BBC Sport

I'm sure you'll be delighted to know there's still plenty more to come on Alexander Isak this morning but some breaking transfer news to bring you with regard to an outgoing at Manchester United.

No, it's not Ruben Amorim...

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There always seems to be scope for forgiveness in football but perhaps the saga with Newcastle United and Alexander Isak simply had to end in this window.

Isak had made it clear he wanted to leave the club and the Magpies fans had started to turn in their masses.

The forward was nowhere to be seen during Newcastle's 0-0 draw with Leeds United at Elland Road on Saturday evening but that didn't stop the Toon Army from making their feelings known.

"We don't care about Isak," they chanted during Saturday's goalless draw at Leeds United. "He don't care about me, all we care about is NUFC."

What a contrast to the reception record signing Nick Woltemade was given.

The new arrival was mobbed by supporters gathered outside as he made his way into the stadium before the game and, on this evidence, the club will need the Germany striker to hit the ground running, particularly with the Isak saga seemingly nearly its conclusion.

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Have we finally got our resolution to this seemingly never-ending bullet point list?

• 25 May - Alexander Isak finishes 2024-25 season as Newcastle's top scorer with 27 goals in 42 appearances
• 19 July - Newcastle boss Eddie Howe says Isak will "absolutely" be on the club's pre-season tour of the Far East after the Swede missed a 4-0 friendly defeat by Celtic with a thigh injury
• 23 July - Liverpool sign striker Hugo Ekitike in £69m deal from Eintracht Frankfurt
• 24 July - Isak is left out of Newcastle's squad for their pre-season tour with a "minor thigh injury"
• 24 July - Isak expresses desire to explore move away from Newcastle
• 28 July - Sources tell BBC Sport that Liverpool remain keen on signing Isak, despite the arrival of Ekitike

• 31 July - Isak trains alone at former club Real Sociedad
• 1 August - Newcastle reject Liverpool's opening £110m offer for the Sweden international and it is suggested the Reds may not continue their interest

• 4 August - Isak returns to Newcastle training ground but told to train away from the first-team squad
• 8 August - Howe says it is "clear" he 'can't involve' Isak at Newcastle as things stand
• 16 August - Isak not part of matchday squad as Newcastle held at Aston Villa in Premier League opener
• 19 August - Isak says promises have been "broken" by Newcastle and "the relationship can't continue" while club says "no commitment has ever been made" to Isak
• 30 August - Newcastle announce the signing of striker Nick Woltemade from Stuttgart
• 1 September - Liverpool agree £125m deal with Isak