Tottenham are confident they will be able to conclude a deal to sign Omar Marmoush by the start of next week. Paris Saint Germain also left Bradley Barcola and Ibrahim Mbaye out of the squad for Sunday’s Ligue 1 game against Rennes, which is the kind of squad call that tends to stir interest fast. Chelsea's rejection of a loan bid from Roma for Jamie Bynoe-Gittens also added to a busy transfer round-up, while Arsenal remain in the mix for Julián Alvarez.

Tottenham's Marmoush signal

Fabrizio Romano said Tottenham are confident they will be able to conclude a deal to sign the 27-year-old Egypt forward from Manchester City by the start of next week. The confidence is the story here, not a completed move. That distinction matters because the report stops short of saying anything has been signed off.

Marmoush has five all-comps appearances this season and 345 minutes, so Spurs are not being linked with a player who has been sitting idle. His 6.86 rating in that stretch points to steady output rather than a speculative punt, which helps explain why the talk has picked up.

PSG's squad call and the Arsenal link

The Paris Saint Germain omission is the other concrete signal. Standard via RMC reported that Liverpool have been given a boost in their bid to sign Barcola and Mbaye after both were left out for Sunday’s match against Rennes. Barcola has also posted a 7.9 rating in one recent match, so his absence stands out against that level.

Arsenal’s link to Julián Alvarez sits in a slightly different lane. The Standard said the Argentina forward is open to joining Arsenal after previously favouring Barcelona, while AS reported that Mikel Arteta and sporting director Andrea Berta have kept frequent contact with him this summer and that he still prefers Barcelona, even if he sees the Gunners as a welcome emergency solution. Alvarez has eight appearances this season and a 6.66 rating, which fits a player who remains a high-profile target rather than a finished deal.

For Tottenham and PSG, the immediate details are the most meaningful ones: confidence over Marmoush, a squad omission for Barcola and Mbaye, and no official confirmation of any move. PSG face Rennes on Sunday, and Tottenham's push for Marmoush is being framed around the start of next week.

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