Spurs in talks with Benfica for Vinicius

Tottenham are in talks with Benfica over a loan deal for striker Carlos Vinicius.

The potential agreement is likely to include an option to buy the Brazilian for around £36m.

Spurs head coach Jose Mourinho said earlier on Wednesday he was optimistic of signing a striker before the transfer deadline closes on October 5.

More to follow…

Summer transfer window – key dates and times

The summer transfer window closes at 11pm on Monday October 5 with a feast of activity lined up on Transfer Deadline Day on Sky Sports News and across our Sky Sports platforms.

A domestic-only window for deals between the Premier League and EFL then runs from October 5 and closes on Friday October 16 at 5pm. Follow all the news and analysis on SSN and across Sky Sports’ digital platforms, including with our dedicated Transfer Centre blog.