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Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal confirm three signings; late Chelsea deal; Jacquet joins Liverpool; Man Utd latest

Deadline Day fallout as January window closes

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Deadline Day produced perhaps more drama than expected as Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and Tottenham were all active as the January window closed. The day started with the Gunners exploring a stunning move for Newcastle’s Sandro Tonali, before Mikel Arteta set tongues wagging by confirming the club was “actively looking” for a new signing following Mikel Merino’s injury. In the end, two new faces did arrive at the academy, as Evan Mooney joined from St Mirren and Jaden Dixon arrived from Stoke. There was interest in Hearts striker James Wilson, but Spurs hijacked talks and lured the Scotland international to London.

Spurs fans would have wanted more than just an academy signing, but the day passed without the injury-ravaged squad being bolstered, and captain Cristian Romero posted on Instagram shortly after the deadline passed to vent his frustration at how the squad has been left. Across London, Chelsea recalled Mamadou Sarr from Strasbourg, with both Aaron Anselmino and David Datro Fofana heading in the opposite direction, as Axel Disasi joined West Ham on loan and Tyrique George joined Everton on a loan-to-buy deal.

Manchester United were also focused mainly on loan outgoings, while Jorgen Strand Larsen’s switch from Wolves to Crystal Palace for a club-record £48million deal was the biggest deal of the day, but the Eagles ran out of time to complete a £20m deal for Dwight McNeil. Jean-Phillipe Mateta’s move to AC Milan collapsed after issues with his medical amid suggestions he could miss the rest of the season with a knee injury. Follow the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip live below!

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A reminder: Deadline for the women

It is Deadline Day for the Women’s Super League today, with the window closing at 11pm GMT tonight.

Sky Germany report that Arsenal are looking to strengthen their goalkeeper department, with Laura Dick named as a target.

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Upamecano set for new Bayern contract

Dayot Upamecano is set to sign a new deal at Bayern Munich, Sky Germany report.

The Frenchman would have been out of contract at the end of the current campaign, but has shut down any transfer talk by penning new terms.

The defender will sign a new four-year deal.

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Chelsea set for transfer spend after quiet January

It ended up a relatively quiet Deadline Day for Chelsea - and that means significant business will now wait to be done in the summer.

Chelsea’s activity on the final day of the winter transfer window featured one incoming, with Senegal centre-back Mamadou Sarr recalled early from his loan at sister club Strasbourg.

The rest of the movement was outgoings, with Aaron Anselmino loaned to Strasbourg and Tyrique George to Everton for the remainder of the season. Everton have an option to buy George in the summer.

Elsewhere, David Datro Fofana joined Strasbourg on loan, while young Ato Ampah signed for Stoke City for around £3million. The exiled centre-back Axel Disasi joined West Ham on loan and Raheem Sterling left by mutual consent after reaching an agreement to end his contract early.

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Howe issues Tonali update amid Arsenal Deadline Day rumours

Eddie Howe has insisted that Sandro Tonali is not for sale amid rumoured transfer interest from Arsenal.

A story from Sky Germany early on Deadline Day suggested that the Gunners were considering a move for the Italian, with The Athletic later reporting that an agent had offered the north London club the chance to open talks with Newcastle.

Arsenal were thought to be assessing the transfer market for opportunities should one arise, with midfielder Mikel Merino ruled out for an extended spell after the Spaniard needed surgery on a broken bone in his foot.

Tonali’s agent clarified later on Monday that there was no chance that the midfielder would leave St James’ Park, and Howe reiterated that ahead of the Magpies’ Carabao Cup semi-final second leg with Manchester City on Wednesday.

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Millwall star makes Oxford switch

Millwall winger Aidomo Emakhu has joined Oxford United on a permanent deal.

The Ireland international has played 27 games for the Lions this term, scoring twice and assisting once.

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Bournemouth close in on permament signing

Bournemouth look set to sign Alex Jimenez permanently from AC Milan, Sky Sports report.

The Spaniard joined the Cherries in the summer on loan, with a conditional obligation to buy should he play a set number of games.

The 20-year-old right-back needed to start 50 per cent of Premier League games in order to trigger the clause, and that could be the case should he play from the start against Aston Villa this weekend.

The fee is worth £16.8million plus £4.5m in potential add-ons.

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Phillips joins Sheff Utd on loan

Forgotten Manchester City star Kalvin Phillips has signed for Sheffield United on loan.

The England international has played just once for City this term, coming off the bench for the final seven minutes in the Carabao Cup third round against Huddersfield.

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Cristiano Ronaldo salary 'revealed' as Al Nassr star goes on strike in Saudi Arabia

Cristiano Ronaldo is at the centre of a power struggle in Saudi Arabia after walking out in protest over Al Nassr's transfer activity.

The Portugal great was absent from the matchday squad on Monday as Al Nassr beat Al Riyadh 1-0, with Sadio Mane on the scoresheet, and moved one point behind Saudi Pro League leaders Al-Hilal.

It was a fifth win in a row for Al Nassr, who have steadied the ship after three defeats on the spin over the New Year severely hampered their title ambitions.

But Ronaldo played no part after - according to Portuguese outlet A Bola - making himself unavailable for selection, having grown frustrated at what he sees as a failure to strengthen the squad while domestic rivals continue to spend heavily.

The focus of his ire is reportedly the Public Investment Fund (PIF), which owns a 75 per cent stake in Saudi Arabia's four biggest clubs: Al-Nassr, Al-Hilal, Al-Ittihad and Al-Ahli.

It is said that Ronaldo feels Al Nassr have not been backed sufficiently in the transfer market while their title rivals have splashed the cash. Al Nassr's only January additions were 21-year-old Iraq midfielder Hayder Abdulkareem and Saudi Arabia striker Abdullah AlHamdan.

Meanwhile, France great Karim Benzema has left Al-Ittihad for Al-Hilal on a free transfer, having himself gone on strike after reportedly being offered an "insulting" contract extension.

It remains to be seen if Ronaldo will end his strike before Friday night's home league game against Al-Ittihad, who are now without Benzema, but he continues to be the best-paid player on the planet.

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Sunderland's attacking merry-go-round

Sunderland winger Simon Adingra is understood to be sorting out his visa this morning before travelling to France, having joined Ligue 1 side Monaco on loan with a buy clause.

The ex-Brighton man was able to head out on an (initially) temporary basis following Sunderland’s sale of Adil Aouchiche - who had been on loan at Aberdeen - to Schalke on Deadline Day.

In turn, the Black Cats signed Nilson Angulo from Anderlecht for around £17.5million.

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Who is James Wilson? Tottenham hijack Arsenal move for young Scotland star

Tottenham have beaten Arsenal to the Deadline Day signing of James Wilson.

Standard Sport understands that the young Hearts striker will join Spurs on loan for the remainder of the season, with an option to make the move permanent.

Arsenal approached Hearts regarding a loan move for Wilson over the weekend, but Spurs have moved quickly to hijack the transfer talks.

The 18-year-old is enjoying a burgeoning reputation in Scotland, having last season broken into the first-team squad with six goals and three assists over 32 appearances - of which many were off the bench.

He form caught the eye of Scotland manager Steve Clarke, who in May 2024 made Wilson his country's youngest-ever debutant when he came on as a substitute against Greece aged 18 years and 17 days.

Click here to read more about the young striker at the centre of Deadline Day’s North London Derby battle.

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