Chelsea complete Enzo Fernandez signing on deadline day, Man Utd confirm Marcel Sabitzer loan
Chelsea’s pursuit of Argentina World Cup winner Enzo Fernandez went down to the wire on deadline day, after Arsenal completed the signing of Blues midfielder Jorginho
Chelsea have completed the signing of Enzo Fernandez for £106m, in what is a British transfer record. The Blues met Benfica’s release clause for the Argentina midfielder shortly before Tuesday’s 11pm transfer deadline.
A statement from the Portuguese side confirmed the deal past midnight after Chelsea rushed to complete the transfer.
It came after Manchester United signed Marcel Sabitzer on loan from Bayern Munich until the end of the season. The Austria international adds to United’s midfield options after Christian Eriksen was ruled out for three months with an ankle injury.
Brighton held on to midfielder Moises Caicedo, but Arsenal turned their attention to another target and signed Jorginho from Premier League rivals Chelsea in a £13m deal.
Elsewhere, Tottenham confirmed the signing of right back Pedro Porro, with Matt Doherty joining Atletico Madrid on a free transfer after his contract with Spurs was terminated by mutual agreement.
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Chelsea’s Hakim Ziyech a loan target for PSG on deadline day
Paris Saint-Germain are keen to tie up a deal for Morocco forward Hakim Ziyech from Chelsea.
The deal would be on loan for the rest of the season as the transfer deadline looms.
L’Equipe reports he is keen on a move to the French capital rather than to another English club.
With Mikhailo Mudryk and Joao Felix adding to competition under Graham Potter, Ziyech could move on to gain more minutes elsewhere.
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With the clock ticking down on the January transfer window there is plenty of business that may yet be completed in the coming days.
Teams fighting for Premier League survival, battling it out at the top or trying to get into Europe could all be tempted into the market.
Here, club experts look at the options available and the likelihood of any other business before the deadline passes.
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Transfer Deadline Day: Done deals
It’s already been a busy week in the Premier League with plenty of moves completed on Monday.
- Joao Gomes joined Wolves from Flamengo
- Brighton snapped up Yasin Ayari from AIK for £3.5m
- Leeds added another USA star in Weston McKennie, who joins on loan from Juventus
- Tottenham sent Bryan Gil to Sevilla on loan
- Matias Vina arrives at Bournemouth on loan from Roma
Transfer deadline day - LIVE
Follow all the latest news and updates on transfer deadline day, with Chelsea and Arsenal among the Premier League teams looking to complete late business before the window shuts at 11pm tonight.
Chelsea have spent over £220 this month but the Blues are looking to pull of their biggest deal yet as they continue talks with Benfica over the signing of Enzo Fernandez. Talks are ongoing over a £112m deal for the World Cup winning midfielder, which would be a British transfer record.
If Chelsea are unsuccessful they may turn their attention to Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo, who is also wanted by Arsenal. The Premier League leaders have already had a £60m bid rejected by Brighton but are set to try again, after Caicedo went public with his desire to leave the club before the deadline.
Elsewhere, Tottenham are continuing their pursuit of Pedro Porro, Conor Gallagher is wanted by Everton, Newcastle United and Crystal Palace, while Manchester City may look to enter the market after Joao Cancelo signed for Bayern Munich in a shock loan deal. Follow all the latest transfer news and rumours in our live blog
Transfer Deadline Day 2023
It’s transfer deadline day! It promises to be an exciting one with plenty of potential deals that could emerge over the coming hours.
Stay with us for all the rumours, news and developments with the biggest names to watch including Enzo Fernandez, Conor Gallagher, Jorginho, Moises Caicedo and Joao Cancelo.
Premier League clubs have spent lavishly once again this window, far in excess of their rivals on the continent.
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