January transfer window: All the reports and done deals from deadline day
Re-live all the action from the final day of the 2019 January transfer window
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Your support makes all the difference.The January transfer window has shut and Premier League sides will have to make do with what they have until the summer beyond free agents.
Crystal Palace's late swoop for Michy Batshuayi on loan should provide intrigue with the Belgian flopping at Valencia and requiring a fresh start, and with the Eagles still to face Man United, Arsenal and Tottenham, he could still aid Chelsea this season.
Arsenal wrapped up the loan (with an option to buy) signing of Barcelona's Denis Suarez to give Unai Emery an alternative option, whilst Newcastle's club record £21 million move for Miguel Almiron should please Rafa Benitez after a turbulent few weeks.
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Liverpool permanent departure
Liverpool youngster Matty Virtue has joined Blackpool for an undisclosed fee.
Virtue joined Liverpool from Chelsea and played for the under-11 side and has joined the League One side on a two-and-a-half-year deal.
“I’m very happy to finally get it over the line and get it done. It’s something I’ve known about for a month or so and I’m happy to be here and can’t wait to get started," said the former Liverpool Under-23 captan.
“I’ve learnt loads at Liverpool and have loved my time there. Now it’s time to go and get my career started.”
Farewell, Fellas
It is ultimately fitting that Fellaini – the symbol of United post-2013 – should depart just as the club appears to be emerging out of its post-Ferguson malaise
Liverpool are well poised ahead of the summer transfer window
Timo Werner's name continues to be linked with Anfield but, given their settled squad, Liverpool may be in for another quiet window
Leicester get their man
Sam Lovett has the details as Youri Tielemans joins Leicester after an impressive 18 months in with Monaco.
Sky Sports are reporting that PSG have returned for Idrissa Gueye, upping their initial offer to £26m. Will Everton stand firm or take the money? Gueye, for one, will no doubt be hoping it's the latter.
Michy Batshuayi's future is looking unclear after this latest development:
UPDATE: It appears Chelsea are now in talks with Crystal Palace over Batshuayi. The west Londoners were unwilling to sell the forward to a rival club but seem happy for him to make the move to Selhurst Park. No details on fees yet. It's understood Chelsea are pushing for a permanent deal.
Here's chief football writer Miguel Delaney with an analysis of this season's January transfer window:
More detail on the Batshuayi developments from sports editor Ed Malyon here:
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