Transfer Talk

In this Transfer Talk special Daniel Geey, a lawyer at Sheridans Sports Group joins Pete and Dharmesh to lift the lid on the business of transfers. Daniel works with clubs, players and agents advising in takeovers, transfers, contracts and much more. Recently, he worked on the record transfer of Declan Rice from West Ham to Arsenal.

Pete Graves is joined by Dharmesh Sheth, football expert Sam Tighe and Evening Standard chief football correspondent Dan Kilpatrick to review the transfer window. Which clubs had the best window? Which clubs will be disappointed by their transfer business? Which club chasing a place in the top four had the best window? Who was the best individual signing?Plus, after weeks of anticiaption...Dharmesh finally tells the story of when he met Michael Jackson! 

Pete Graves is joined by Dharmesh Sheth and The Athletic's David Ornstein to preview transfer deadline day. Will Chelsea finally end their long pursuit of Victor Osimhen or will they turn their attention towards Brentford's Ivan Toney? Will Newcastle finally get Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace? And with Eddie Nketiah leaving Arsenal, does that mean Mikel Arteta has lined-up a replacement striker? Plus, opportunistic Liverpool pounce to secure Federico Chiesa and Giorgi Mamardashvili. 

With Pete Graves once again sunning himself somewhere exotic, Dharmesh Sheth takes up hosting duties and is joined by Transfer Talk regular Sam Tighe to discuss another busy week at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea complete the signing of Joao Felix from Atletico Madrid, Conor Gallagher finally completes the move away from his boyhood club, the future of Raheem Sterling is plunged in to doubt after not being selected in the squad for Enzo Maresca's first game in charge and releases a statement seeking clarity on his situation and the club receive an unsatisfactory bid for Romelu Lukaku. Plus, Ilkay Gundogan is close to completing a stunning switch back to Manchester City after just one season away, why no Premier League clubs are seemingly interested in Brentford's Ivan Toney, Manchester United close in on Manuel Ugarte, Arsenal keen on adding Mikel Merino and Brighton quietly change their transfer approach in impressive window.