Transfer Rumours: Perez close to Arsenal move
Short of defensive options, Chelsea are considering a move for left-back Marcos Alonso. Alonso once played for Bolton, but is now at Fiorentina. The defender could cost Chelsea £17m (Mirror)
Arsenal are gearing up for a busy last few days in the transfer market, by bringing in Deportivo La Coruna striker Lucas Perez. According to reports, he has already passed his medical (Sun)
Bastian Schweinsteiger is expected to leave Manchester United before the end of the transfer window, but is unlikely to return to Bayern Munich according to Jose Mourinho (Telegraph)
Liverpool are interested in 17-year-old Borussia Dortmund Christian Pulisic, though he would not be expected to feature in the first team this season (Daily Mail)
Palermo have made an offer to take Mario Balotelli from Liverpool, but they are yet to hear back from Jurgen Klopp (ESPNFC)