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Transfer Window: Barcola, Álvarez, Fernández Moves

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With just under a week to go until the 2026 summer transfer window closes, which players still need to make a move? ESPN have written up a list of 10 players, plus a handful of honorable mentions who are intriguing free agents, who either really need to find a solution, or promise to be the subject of intense interest and speculation over the next week.

Bradley Barcola, 24, Winger, Paris Saint-Germain: Where does Barcola's future lay? Will PSG really stick to their sky-high valuation of €170 million, despite bringing in three new forwards this summer for a combined €145 million, or will the price drop in the final days of the window, allowing a Premier League team to get a deal done? Liverpool are chiefly interested -- sources have told ESPN they have reignited talks with PSG -- but Arsenal are also on the radar. Bear in mind that even if PSG drop their asking price, any deal for the 24-year-old France international is still likely to cost at least €115 million.

Emiliano Martínez, 33, Goalkeeper, Aston Villa: Martínez has been halfway out the exit door at Villa Park for over a year and until recently, anyway, the club had done everything to keep him. That stance changed earlier this month when Zion Suzuki was brought in for €30 million, paving the way for the 2018 World Cup winner to depart. The problem? As of right now, there's no suitable destination for the Argentina international. Perhaps Saudi Arabia could provide an escape route for Martínez? Or another top club (Chelsea?) might decide a late lunge could complete their summer's work.

Julián Álvarez, 26, Forward, Atlético Madrid: The Álvarez saga has been rumbling on since before the FIFA World Cup, as Barcelona made it clear early on they'd love to sign him -- and Atleti responded just as clearly that they had no intention of letting him go. So far, Los Colchoneros have been true to their word; they've even publicly stated that a bid of €200 million would not be enough to sign the Argentina international. But after Atlético fans booed the striker at the weekend, has the situation become untenable?