Transfer news LIVE! Man Utd chase forward, Arsenal want striker and Man City linked with midfielder before deadline

Joao Felix is also set to leave Chelsea on loan today. The former Atletico and Benfica forward has been linked with Aston Villa and AC Milan, according to Sky Sports.

Chelsea and Crystal Palace reached agreement over a loan move for England international Ben Chilwell, according to the Telegraph.

The left back has made just one substitute appearance for Enzo Maresca and is set to bolster Palace’s options at either wing or centre-back under Oliver Glasner.

While Mathys Tel is Manchester United’s top target, Chelsea forward Christopher Nkunku is seen as back-up option for the club as they look to add a forward on deadline day.

Nkunku had been set to return to Germany and join Bayern Munich but that may depend on Tel leaving. If the 19-year-old remains put, United may turn to Nkunku, who Chelsea could allow to leave if it helps them sign Alejandro Garnacho.

ESPN report that Nkunku could be involved in a deal that brings Garnacho to Stamford Bridge.

The 20-year-old Manchester United winger started in the 2-0 defeat to Crystal Palace on Sunday and has earned Ruben Amorim’s trust after he was praised in midweek.

But Manchester United may need help with PSR and Chelsea could test their resolve one last time. The Blues have been linked with Garnacho throughout the month and United have set a £70m price.

Arsenal have been considering another move for Ollie Watkins, having first approached Aston Villa on Monday. That enquiry left the London club with the understanding that the forward may be available for a certain price, although there was at that point a difference of at least £20m in valuation.

Arsenal spoke to Villa over whether a deal of around £40m would be possible but £60m is more likely a figure to get a deal done. Villa have been one of the busiest clubs in the last few days of the window, having sold Jhon Duran to Al Nassr, and set to complete loan deals for both Paris Saint-Germain’s Marco Asensio and Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford.

Villa are known to be close to PSR limits, which is why their business elsewhere has encouraged Arsenal to go in for Watkins. Arteta has long been a fan of the forward, who is a boyhood fan of the club, and has repeatedly scored against the side over the last few seasons.

Marcus Rashford said in December he was “ready for a new challenge” and had attracted interest from AC Milan, Barcelona, Borussia Dortmund and Juventus, among others.

But Villa made an approach for the 27-year-old after selling top scorer Jhon Duran to Al-Nassr for £64m and proved willing to cover the majority of the England international’s wages.

He could make his debut in Sunday’s FA Cup tie against Tottenham and is also eligible to play in the Champions League for Villa, who have qualified for the last 16.

He offers an option to Ollie Watkins at centre-forward but could also play on the left flank and becomes manager Unai Emery’s third signing of this window after winger Donyell Malen and right-back Andres Garcia. In a busy month for them, Villa have also sold centre-back Diego Carlos and winger Jaden Philogene.

Marcus Rashford has sealed his surprise loan move to Aston Villa, joining the Midlands club for the rest of the season.

Villa have an option to buy Rashford in the summer and will pay a minimum of 75 percent of his wages, which are over £300,000 a week, rising to a potential 90 percent, depending on bonuses. However, there is no loan fee.

The England international has not featured in United’s last 13 games, and has only been on the bench for one, with manager Ruben Amorim initially omitting him for the Manchester derby because of his performances in training.

Mathys Tel is wanted by Manchester United and Arsenal as both clubs compete for the signing of the 19-year-old before tonight’s transfer deadline.

The Independent understands United are struggling to do a deal with Bayern Munich, with one of the main issues over terms on an obligation/option to buy.

United had been Tel’s first choice, but Arsenal remain in the hunt. Their path would be cleared if United can’t complete a deal.