{"id":76204,"date":"2026-08-26T17:31:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T17:31:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/76204\/"},"modified":"2026-08-26T17:31:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T17:31:11","slug":"transfer-news-live-man-city-receive-jack-grealish-bid-as-barcelona-starlet-to-leave","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/76204\/","title":{"rendered":"Transfer news LIVE: Man City receive Jack Grealish bid as Barcelona starlet to leave"},"content":{"rendered":"

August 26th\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Transfer<\/p>\n

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There’s just over a week remaining of the transfer window for the majority of the biggest leagues in the world and business is expected to ramp up significantly over the coming few days. Clubs have already spent billions on new signings and some major deals are still being worked on.<\/p>\n

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Managers will be constantly assessing their squads with sporting directors and recruitment staff scanning the market for potential last-minute deals. The rumour mill is still gathering pace and we’ve collated some of the biggest current transfer stories – you can access the full rumour mill below.<\/p>\n

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\nToday’s biggest transfer stories<\/p>\n

Sunderland<\/a> have made a loan approach for Jack Grealish<\/a>. The Mackems want the 30-year-old to join until the end of the season before purchasing him permanently when his Manchester City<\/a> contract expires. Everton remain keen on Grealish.<\/p>\n

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Chelsea<\/a> have been offered the chance to sign Emiliano Mart\u00ednez<\/a>. It’s understood Aston Villa are willing to allow the Argentinian number one to leave for \u20ac10m and he could solve Chelsea’s goalkeeping problem – you can read more about that story here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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H\u00e9ctor Fort<\/a> is on the verge of leaving Barcelona<\/a> for Real Sociedad<\/a>. The versatile defender will move to the fellow LaLiga club for \u20ac8m with Barca inserting a 50% sell-on clause and \u20ac20m buy-back option.<\/p>\n

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