Manchester City are close to confirming one major transfer but their summer business under Enzo Maresca is far from over.
After weeks of back and forth, Manchester City are finally on the verge of completing a move for Elliot Anderson after a £116m fee was agreed with Nottingham Forest. The England international's participation at the World Cup has delayed the official announcement but City know the 23-year-old will be at the Etihad Stadium next season.
While Anderson is the first player signed to fill the considerable gap left behind by Bernardo Silva, he is unlikely to be the only midfield arrival. With Rodri's future in doubt, a further addition in the centre is likely and a number of players are on City's watchlist.
One of those was Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali. After a tough start to life at St James' Park, the 26-year-old flourished. Unfortunately for Newcastle, missing out on the Champions League has made the challenge of keeping Tonali extremely difficult.
Tottenham Hotspur had shown interest in Tonali last month but their agreed £85m deal for West Ham's Mateus Fernandes looked to have stalled that move. Surely they would not pay £185m for two midfielders? How wrong we were. As the country celebrated England's dramatic 2-1 victory over DR Congo, Spurs agreed a £100m fee with Newcastle for the midfielder.
That has sent shockwaves through the Premier League, not least at the Etihad Stadium, where the Blues' recruitment team must now go back to the drawing board. City have an extensive list of potential midfielders, so all is not lost.
Spurs' move for Tonali shows they will mean business next season. While signing the Italy international no longer looks a possibility for City, his departure from St James' Park does potentially pave the way for another transfer.
It is no secret that Newcastle would like James Trafford to join them this summer. City's goalkeeper was on Eddie Howe's radar last year as he looked to replace Nick Pope.
However, once City caught wind of the deal, they jumped in and brought Trafford back to the Etihad. Little did Trafford know, he would become the Blues' second-choice goalkeeper after Gianluigi Donnarumma arrived from Paris Saint-Germain.
His performances in both domestic cups kept his stock high and earned Trafford a place in England's World Cup squad. But Trafford has made it clear that he wants to be a No.1 goalkeeper.
Enzo Maresca could reinstate Trafford as first choice, but Donnarumma is the favourite to keep that starting spot. If that is the case, Trafford will consider his options.
With Aaron Ramsdale leaving St James' Park, Newcastle are back in the market for a goalkeeper and Trafford is once again on their wishlist. The Magpies, with the Tonali millions in their pocket, will now be encouraged to make a move for him.
They have already sold Anthony Gordon to Barcelona and adding Tonali to the list of outgoings only strengthens their spending power. But City will come into negotiations from a position of strength.
At this stage, they are in no rush to sell Trafford. While he is at the World Cup, the 23-year-old insists he is focused on international football, rather than his future.
He also has four years remaining on his contract, meaning the Blues can hold out for their desired asking price. As for Newcastle's approach, City know they have the funds available to get their asking price.
They can play hardball and there's little Howe can do about it. Missing out on Tonali is a blow for the Blues but at least they are in a powerful position should they look to sell Trafford this summer.