Transfer news LIVE: Chelsea sign Aubameyang, Arsenal’s Luiz bid rejected, Liverpool confirm Arthur
Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool, Man City, Leeds, Barcelona, PSG and many more were busy on deadline day
The transfer window closed with a flurry of late activity, as Chelsea signed the former Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang on a two-year deal from Barcelona. Aubameyang, who will wear the number 9 shirt at Stamford Bridge, was finally announced after midnight and was followed by the loan signing of midfielder Denis Zakaria from Juventus as Chelsea’s busy summer of transfer business concluded with two major deals.
Liverpool signed Arthur on loan from Juventus to ease their midfield injury problems but Arsenal‘s late chase of Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz ended in disappointment. Arsenal saw three bids rejected, the last around £25m, with Aston Villa holding out for £40m for a player out of contract next summer.
Earlier, Manchester United completed the signing of Antony from Ajax for €100m in the biggest deal of transfer deadline day. The Brazilian international has put pen to paper on a contract at Old Trafford that runs until 2027, and was followed by goalkeeper Martin Dubravka, who has joined on a season-long loan from Newcastle.
Elsewhere, Manuel Akanji sealed his move to Manchester City from Borussia Dortmund on a five-year deal while Leicester made their first outfield signing of the window as they announced the arrival of Belgium international Wout Faes from Reims. He replaces Wesley Fofana, who joined Chelsea for £70m on Wednesday.
Follow all the latest twists and turns on transfer deadline day below.
Carlos Vinicius joins Fulham
Fulham have completed the signing of striker Carlos Vinicius from Benfica. He spent a season on loan at Spurs two years ago.
After putting pen to paper, the 27-year-old said: “I’m really happy to be here. I think it’s a big club with good people, so I’m really, really happy.
“I’m happy to be back in the Premier League again. I’m more experienced now and I think I can help the Club.”
Gilmour nearing move to Brighton
Billy Gilmour is close to completing a £10m permanent move to Brighton after passing a medical with the Seagulls. The Chelsea midfielder will now hopefully complete the paperwork before the window closes.
Fernandez leaves Newcastle
Newcastle defender Federico Fernandez has completed a permanent move to Spanish side Elche.
The 33-year-old Argentine hasn’t played again for the Magpies after the January transfer window opened and they started to spend that Saudi money.
Fulham close in on James
Dan James has passed his medical at Fulham ahead of a season-long loan from Leeds. The relevant paperwork is being signed and he is expected to complete the move before the window shuts in lass then 30 minutes.
Lampard on Garner
Everton have got a deal for James Garner over the line and the Toffees manager Frank Lampard his over the moon at the signing.
He said: “James is a fantastic midfielder with a great all-round game who has qualities we know Evertonians will appreciate. We are really looking forward to working with him and having him add further strength to our squad.”
Dieng fails Nice medical
It’s got to be the story of the day.
Bamba Dieng was sat in a private plane terminal waiting to fly to Leeds and complete a move to the Premier League but Nice came in at the last minute and offered him a five-year deal.
He decided to take it and travelled to the French side’s training ground only for Fabrizio Romano to now report that he has failed his medical with the club!
Everton seal James Garner signing from Manchester United in potential £15m deal
Everton have completed the signing of James Garner from Manchester United for a fee rising to £15 million.
The 21-year-old became Frank Lampard’s second midfield signing of deadline day, after Idrissa Gueye returned to the club from Paris Saint-Germain, and has signed a four-year deal at Goodison Park.
Garner, who helped Nottingham Forest win promotion during a loan spell at the City Ground last season, has cost an initial £9 million and believes Lampard can improve his game.
He has also become United’s biggest sale in a summer when they have spent over £200 million on signings such as Antony, Casemiro, Lisandro Martinez and Tyrell Malacia.
Everton seal James Garner signing from Manchester United in potential £15m deal
Garner impressed at Nottingham Forest last season and becomes United’s biggest sale this sumemr
Everton sign Garner from Man Utd
James Garner has signed for Everton from Manchester United for an undisclosed fee, the midfielder penning a four-year deal until the end of June 2026.
Garner spent last season on loan at Nottingham Forest and was instrumental in the East Midlands club’s promotion to the Premier League, playing 49 matches, scoring four goals and providing 10 assists.
“I’m made up to sign for Everton. It’s a huge step in my career and I want to help the team get better while progressing as a player,” Garner told evertontv. “I think Everton is the perfect place to do that. I can’t wait to get started.
“The manager [Frank Lampard] has got a real plan for the Club and for me. Working with him on a daily basis is major for me. Him and his staff can take me and the team to the next level. That’s what I’m hoping for.”
Hull take Vale on loan
Harvey Vale has signed a new three-year contract with Chelsea but has joined Championship side Hull City on loan for the remainder of the season.
Vale captained the Young Lions to victory at the U19 European Championship this summer.
Jadon Sancho goal enough to beat Leicester as Man United earn third straight win
As the building blocks of one managerial tenure are carefully laid in place, those of another perhaps begin to come apart. Manchester United are up to the nosebleed territory of fifth - a height barely thinkable at the beginning of last week - after this 1-0 victory over bottom-of-the-league Leicester City, courtesy of an excellent first-half team goal finished off by Jadon Sancho. The only comfort to Brendan Rodgers will be that his opponents for the evening were in a similar position until recently.
It is difficult to escape the sense that whereas one of these clubs is at the beginning of their journey, the other is in danger of reaching an end. It is not since his time with Swansea City that Rodgers has lost four consecutive Premier League games. Expectations were not as great back then, and even if he can point to a lack of investment in the summer market, with the last-minute £15m acquisition of Wout Faes the only significant arrival, results are desperately needed.
Perhaps most worryingly of all for Leicester, United did not have to be particularly good to take all three points, or even rely on the players rushed in since losing their opening games of the campaign. Erik ten Hag’s third successive win was comfortable for the most part, with even Leicester’s brief attempts at a second half surge dealt with and contained. All three victories have come by a single goal. There is work to do. But the trajectory is unmistakably upward.
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