Manchester City have spent over £280 million on new signings so far, but they still need to complete their midfield rebuild and find reliable cover for Erling Haaland. The club are still attempting to seal a deal for Chelsea's Enzo Fernández, but they also have a problem on their hands with Haaland's goal-scoring options. With only Erling Haaland and Antoine Semenyo hitting double figures for City last season, the club have a very limited insurance policy if the Norway striker is unavailable.
Chelsea, on the other hand, have struck a £7.5 million deal with Aston Villa for Argentina No. 1 Emiliano Martínez, but they still need to balance the books in the final days of the window. The club have spent £350 million so far this summer and raised just under £150 million in outgoings, so they will need to make a definitive decision on Enzo Fernández, who could be sold to Manchester City in a deal worth up to £120 million.
Manchester United have focused solely on midfield additions so far this window, but they still need to address long-term areas of concern in defense, particularly at left back. United have been keen to recruit a new left back for a number of years, but Luke Shaw continues to be the club's only senior left-footed option despite his poor long-term fitness record.
Liverpool look set to end their lengthy summer search for a world-class wide player with the signing of Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola, but they still need to add a combative, energetic defensive midfielder to protect the back four. The club have failed to add that key player so far, and coach Andoni Iraola has used both Florian Wirtz and Dominik Szoboszlai in his team.
Tottenham Hotspur have invested over £300 million in big signings, but they still don't have a reliable scorer. The club have a major issue to address before the transfer deadline, and it's a big question: where can you find a proven goal scorer between now and the transfer deadline?