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.
Zaha completes loan move to Lyon
A potentially great move for former Palace man Wilfried Zaha, who has signed with Lyon on loan from Galatasaray.
Sterling deal imminent?
The Independent understands that the deal for Sterling is “all agreed,[and] just needs sign-off on the documents”.
The former Liverpool and City man should be joining Arsenal on a season-long loan.
Wolves complete the signing of Andre
It’s been a busy day at Wolves, and the latest movement is a signing.
Brazilian midfielder Andre has joined from Fluminense.
Why are Chelsea signing Sancho?
Sky Sports’ Kaveh Solhekol offers an interesting insight into why Chelsea want Jadon Sancho.
“I know it will come as a surprise to Chelsea fans who will be scratching their heads thinking, ‘do we need Jadon Sancho?’ with so many wide players already.
“What it seemed they needed really was an out-and-out No 9. Well they haven’t got the No. 9 but they will almost certainly now be signing Jadon Sancho.
“The reason they have gone for Sancho is that it was too good a deal to turn down.
“There are people here at Chelsea who used to work with Sancho at Manchester City. They believe that while he has had problems at Manchester United, they believe that with a fresh start, they can bring the best out of him.
“Three years ago, Sancho was a player who moved from Borussia Dortmund to United for a fee of around £85m.
“They feel it is a risk worth taking and that he can get back to his best at Stamford Bridge this season, but of course he is going to have a fight on his hands to get into the side because they’ve got so many wide players.”
Gilmour completes move to Napoli
Napoli will have a vastly different squad to the one they started the season with now!
Billy Gilmour has signed for the Partenopei in a deal worth £12m plus £4m in add-ons. Brighton will also retain a sell-on clause.
Gilmour joins on a five-year deal that will run until 2029.
Southampton announce return of Ryan Fraser
Ryan Fraser has returned to Southampton on a two-year deal, having agreed to terminate his contract with Newcastle.
The 30-year-old played for the Saints 44 times last season, including in the play-off final victory against Leeds United, and scored eight goals.
Sancho update
Fabrizio Romano is reporting that the fee on Sancho’s loan with obligation to buy will be “around £25m”.
Not a great deal for United, you have to think!
Toney and Sterling on the brink?
More from Fabrizio Romano here, as the Italian transfer guru reports that deals for Raheem Sterling and Ivan Toney are on the brink of being finalised.
Regarding Toney, he says that the “final docs [are] being reviewed ,then deal done”.
For Sterling, he simply says that the deal is “ at the final stages.”
Osimhen to stay at Napoli?
French journalist Fabrice Hawkins is reporting that Victor Osimhen will be staying in Naples this summer!
He reports that Osimhen “won’t join Chelsea”, and neglects to mention the Saudi offer.
Sterling latest
The Independent understands Chelsea want a loan fee for Raheem Sterling, and talks with Arsenal ongoing.
Chelsea are closing in on a deal for Jadon Sancho, while Arsenal look to be offloading Reiss Nelson, so this move looks to suit both clubs at this point, with a little over an hour left of the window.
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