Premier League clubs have already spent more than £2bn this summer but there are more deals to be done before the window shuts on Monday, 1 September.
AFC Bournemouth
Bournemouth have been quietly getting on with the job of rebuilding after losing three of their first-choice defence last season with Milos Kerkez going to Liverpool, Dean Huijsen to Real Madrid and Illia Zabarnyi to Paris St-Germain.
And despite bringing in new faces, coach Andoni Iraola is still looking for more strength in defence and attack before the transfer window closes.
Adrien Truffert from Rennes looks a smart addition at left-back and Bafode Diakite has joined from Lille, but they still need an additional defender.
Ben Gannon-Doak from Liverpool offers real potential, and Amine Adli from Bayer Leverkusen is another addition in the wide positions after Dango Ouattara left for Brentford and Luis Sinisterra went to Cruzeiro on loan with an obligation to buy.
Bournemouth may look to add competition for striker Evanilson, particularly someone with aerial strength.
But, Iraola said the Cherries’ “focus” is mainly on a new centre-back.
Arsenal
Arsenal’s main business looked to have been concluded with the additions of Martin Zubimendi in midfield and – finally – a recognised striker in Viktor Gyokeres, but the landscape changed dramatically with the knee injury to forward Kai Havertz, prompting.
There had been suggestions Arsenal would have moved for a left-sided player with speculation around the future of Gabriel Martinelli, but it looked all quiet until Havertz’s injury.
With the Eze deal confirmed, any further activity is likely to be restricted to sales.
