5 players who could still leave the Premier League before the end of August

Premier League clubs can’t buy players until January – but they can still sell.

Published Aug 10, 2018

The Premier League’s summer transfer window may have now closed but the market remains open around the continent.

That means that while English clubs can no longer sign players they can still sell them. Italy’s transfer deadline is next week, on August 17, while Spanish and French clubs can still trade until August 31.

Here, Press Association Sport looks at some players who could still leave the Premier League this month.

Toby Alderweireld (Tottenham)

Alderweireld fell out of favour last season but could leave Spurs for a reduced price next summer (John Walton/PA)

Anthony Martial (Manchester United)

Rumours about Anthony Martial's future at Old Trafford have been persistent — Rumours about Anthony Martial’s future at Old Trafford have been persistent (Martin Rickett/PA)

Eden Hazard (Chelsea)

The Belgium playmaker said after the World Cup that he felt it might be time to move on and Real Madrid have regularly been mentioned as potential suitors. Unlike Thibaut Courtois, however, Hazard has not agitated for a move and has returned to training as normal. Chelsea are also reluctant to sell. It seems it would have to take a firm and significant offer for any business to be initiated.

Paul Pogba (Manchester United)

Pogba has not delivered consistently since rejoining United two years ago (Martin Rickett/PA)

Eliaquim Mangala (Manchester City)

Eliaquim Mangala has not been a success at Manchester City (Martin Rickett/PA)