Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal loan Sterling, Chelsea sign Sancho but lose Osimhen after deadline
The transfer deadline passed as several Premier League clubs are continued to finish off both sales and signings
The transfer window faced a frantic conclusion as Premier League clubs scrambled to complete last-minute business up to – and after – the 11pm deadline.
Raheem Sterling has completed a season-long loan move from Chelsea to Arsenal. The clubs announced the switch almost three hours after the Premier League transfer window closed. Sterling, 29, has won 82 caps for England but had found himself frozen out at Chelsea under Enzo Maresca.
Chelsea wanted to sign a striker, but top option Victor Osimhen turned down their wage offer in favour of staying at Napoli, while Ivan Toney has moved to Saudi side Al-Ahli in a £40m transfer from Brentford.
Instead, Chelsea and Manchester United have agreed on a loan a deal for winger Jadon Sancho, who is expected to depart Old Trafford. United also finally finished off a move for PSG midfielder Manuel Ugarte, after Scott McTominay was sold to Napoli.
Wolves signed a trio of players, Nottingham Forest captured James-Ward Prowse on loan, as Everton made a late move for Armando Broja from Chelsea and Fulham chased Reiss Nelson from Arsenal into the small hours.
Follow the latest transfer news and updates from the aftermath of deadline day below.
Raheem Sterling loan ‘makes sense’ for Arsenal - Edu
Arsenal’s sporting director Edu explains why the club made a late move in the transfer window to sign Raheem Sterling on loan.
“To be fair we never planned really to sign him when we started the transfer window, just to be very transparent, for different reasons.
“But we always say to everyone that you have to be prepared for every single scenario. So when that opportunity came to me, and I checked the squad, I checked how he plays, and spoke to Mikel [Arteta] of course. I spoke to Tim [Lewis], our vice-chairman, to check if everyone is comfortable for the step we are going to take, and it makes a lot of sense.
“It makes a lot of sense to have someone like him because I’m pretty sure he is going to add a lot in the squad. He has experience, he understands more than anyone the league, he’s played in the Champions League many times.
“He won the Premier League a few times as well, so I think he can add a lot to our squad and I feel really happy to see someone like him in our squad.”
Fulham get Nelson after pipping Ipswich
Reiss Nelson went on loan to Fulham after the west London club swooped in very late for the 24-year-old, with Ipswich already in talks over a deal.
The Arsenal midfielder follows Emile Smith Rowe in making the move across London this summer and the deal was confirmed after the deadline.
The last piece. 🧩
— Fulham Football Club (@FulhamFC) August 31, 2024
We have completed a deal to sign Reiss Nelson on loan from @Arsenal!
Everton sign Armando Broja as Neal Maupay departs
Everton secured a very late loan deal for Chelsea’s Armando Broja, in a deal which includes a £30m option to buy the striker at the end of the season, despite a foot injury derailing a proposed move to Ipswich.
Marseille meanwhile sealed a move for Everton forward Neal Maupay on a season-long loan. The Ligue 1 side also have an obligation to buy the forward at the end of the season. The 28-year-old joined Everton in 2022 from Brighton and scored just once in 32 appearances for the Toffees, and spent last season at former club Brentford.
Wolves sign Andre, Forbs and Johnstone
Wolves signed 23-year-old Brazilian midfielder Andre from Fluminense, Portuguese winger Carlos Forbs and Crystal Palace goalkeeper Sam Johnstone on a busy day for the club.
Andre had been linked with a host of major European clubs over the past 12 months after helping Fluminense win the Copa Libertadores, and a transfer to Fulham earlier this summer fell through.
Forbs only broke into the Ajax first team last season but made an impression on watching scouts, and he knows English football after spending several years in Manchester City’s academy. He joined on loan, and Wolves have an £11m option to buy.
Johnstone signed a four-year contract and looks set to usurp Jose Sa as Wolves’ No 1 goalkeeper.
To make room, striker Fabio Silva joined Spanish side Las Palmas on a season-long loan, while winger Chiquinho also left for Mallorca on loan.
Arsenal bring in Neto as Aaron Ramsdale joins Southampton
Bournemouth goalkeeper Neto joined Arsenal on a season-long loan deal, the Premier League club announced on Friday after England keeper Aaron Ramsdale sealed a permanent move to Southampton.
Brazil’s Neto, who previously played for Juventus, Valencia and Barcelona, has made 61 Premier League appearances for Bournemouth since joining the club in 2022.
“I’m realising a dream in my life, a dream come true, and I’m really, really happy,” Neto said. “I had two dreams as a kid to play for a football team. It was my team in Brazil, where I grew up and became a professional footballer, and also Arsenal. And now I’m realising it. I’m a really lucky person.”
Crystal Palace buy Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah
Eddie Nketiah completed his move away from Arsenal with a £25m switch to Crystal Palace.
Nketiah, 25, had fallen down the pecking order behind Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus at the top of Arsenal’s attack and had become surplus to requirements for Mikel Arteta.
He will compete for a starting spot with Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta after signing a five-year contract. Odsonne Edouard meanwhile departed Selhurst Park for Leicester City on loan.
It came after Palace bought centre-back Maxence Lacroix from Wolfsburg earlier in the day. Lacroix’s move reunites the 24-year-old French player with Palace manager Oliver Glasner, who coached Wolfsburg for two seasons.
Lacroix effectively replaces Joachim Andersen in the team after the Denmark international joined Fulham last week. And he will be paired with Marc Guehi after Palace refused to sell the England defender, who Newcastle had pursued all month.
Palace also loaned Chelsea defender Trevor Chalobah, with a deal sheet submitted before 11pm.
Confirmed: Manchester United land Ugarte for initial £42m
Manchester United landed their top midfield target this summer by completing the signing of Manuel Ugarte from Paris Saint-Germain for an initial £42.3m.
The Uruguay international, whose fee could rise by a further £8.5m if add-ons are triggered, has signed a five-year contract at Old Trafford after passing a medical.
United had prioritised the recruitment of a defensive midfielder and, over the last two seasons, Ugarte averaged the second most tackles per 90 minutes in Europe’s five major leagues. They believe the 23-year-old is one of the best young midfielders in world football and noted he was named in the team of the tournament in the summer’s Copa America.
“The passion of supporters is something that is very important to me,” Ugarte said. “I know how incredible United fans are and I cannot wait to experience Old Trafford. I’m someone who is so determined to succeed; I will sacrifice and give everything for my teammates. Together we will fight to win trophies and reach the level where this club needs to be.”
Raheem Sterling sends message to Arsenal fans after completing loan move from Chelsea
Raheem Sterling shared a message to Arsenal fans after completing his loan move from Chelsea in the early hours of Saturday morning
The England winger, 29, completed a season-long loan move across the capital which was announced almost three hours after the Premier League transfer window closed.
“Hey Gooners, it’s Raheem here. Super excited to be signing for Arsenal and I can’t wait to see you all at the Emirates,” Sterling told fans in a social media message.
He had found himself frozen out at Chelsea under new manager Enzo Maresca, despite having three years remaining on his contract.
Confirmed! Ivan Toney signs for Al-Ahli for £40m
Ivan Toney has completed a £40m move to Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli from Brentford. England forward Toney had attracted interest from Premier League clubs, including Chelsea.
The 28-year-old had one year left on his Brentford deal and was yet to feature in a Bees matchday squad this season ahead of a move away from West London.
Confirming the move in a club statement, Brentford head coach Thomas Frank said: “I’m happy he has an opportunity to try something new in his life and career.”
Al-Ahli have also reportedly agreed a deal with Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, but it is uncertain if signing Toney will affect their move for the Nigeria forward.
Chelsea send Petrovic, Gee and Washington on loan
Chelsea goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic completed a season-long loan move to Ligue 1 side RC Strasbourg, while 19-year-old forward David Washington was sent to Hull City for the season and his fellow academy star Billy Gee was loaned to Norwich City.
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