December 25, 2024

Transfer deadline day: Sinisterra to Bournemouth, Iwobi to Fulham – as it happened

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That’s all for this live blog after another frantic deadline day with money thrown around all across Europe. Catch up with all the transfer news below. Until next time, it’s goodbye from me.

Alex Iwobi seals £22m Fulham move

And finally, at 1.04am, Fulham have confirmed the arrival of Alex Iwobi from Everton. This move has been in the works all day, with the former Arsenal attacker signing for a reported £22m fee.

Forest sign Omobamidele on five-year deal

The third and final late deal at Nottingham Forest is done. Norwich centre-back Andrew Omobamidele has signed a five-year contract after a last-minute dash from near Rotherham – where Norwich play tomorrow – to the City Ground. The fee is a reported £11m.

Divock Origi joins Forest on loan

Another one in at the City Ground – and Divock Origi is back in the Premier League.

A quick update on Crystal Palace’s mooted interest in Hugo Ekitiké – the PSG forward would only consider a loan move, which is not something either club were keen on. Ekitiké has been told he has no future in Paris, so may now look for a new club in a league where the window remains open …

Nottingham Forest sign Ibrahim Sangaré

One of those three Forest deals is done – PSV midfielder Ibrahim Sangaré has signed a five-year deal for a reported fee of €30m. He will wear the No 6 shirt at the City Ground, and looks like an excellent signing.

You can catch up with all the day’s deals right here.

Here’s more from Jamie Jackson on Mason Greenwood’s unexpected loan move to Getafe.

My esteemed colleague Ben Fisher informs me that all three Forest deals – Sangaré, Origi and Omobamidele – are expected to be confirmed tonight. They love a late-night transfer at the City Ground, that’s for sure.

I’m still struggling to understand exactly what Everton were doing today – the suggestion yesterday was that they would sell Iwobi and Cannon to raise funds. Both players are on the way out, but nobody has come in. Perhaps some canny free transfers are in the works. Perhaps not.

It’s all starting to get a bit spiky in the Sky studio as the clock ticks towards midnight. What are we still waiting on? Alex Iwobi to Fulham (seriously, get on with it) and a trio of Forest signings – Ibrahim Sangaré, Andrew Omobamidele and Divock Origi on loan.

Randal Kolo Muani joins PSG on five-year deal

It looked like it wasn’t going to happen at one point today, but Paris Saint-Germain have their man – and here’s a snazzy video to prove it.

Patson Daka, Kelechi Iheanacho and Jamie Vardy may be sticking around Leicester but the Championship pacesetters have added further to their firepower. Tom Cannon has signed from Everton for a fee of about £7m.

Staying in the Championship, Swansea have re-signed Jamal Lowe, with the striker arriving on loan from Bournemouth.

“I know that Derby signing a player on loan from Sunderland isn’t exactly the most exciting move of the window,” writes Charlie Robinson.

“Nonetheless, it’s remarkable how disinterested Elliot Embleton seems to be in signing for the Rams, judging by this video. Let’s hope he shows a bit more passion on the pitch, eh?”

Football League latest: Oliver Burke has joined Birmingham on loan from Werder Bremen; Sheffield Wednesday have bolstered their midfield with moves for Blackburn’s John Buckley and Newcastle’s Jeff Hendrick; Sebastian Revan has joined Rotherham on loan from Aston Villa; and Serbian striker Slobodan Tedic has joined Charlton from Manchester City.

Álvaro Fernández, Manchester United’s 20-year-old left-back, has signed for La Liga club Granada on a 12-month loan deal.

Bournemouth have got their loan move for Luis Sinisterra over the line – it’s done, with Jaidon Anthony heading to Leeds on loan as part of the deal.

In other news from the south coast, Southampton have signed Ross Stewart from Sunderland for a fee of about £8m.

Updated at 18.35 EDT

Mike Tresor joins Burnley from Genk

Burnley missed out on Ian Maatsen but they have still managed to squeeze one more deal out of this window, with Genk midfielder Mike Tresor joining on loan with a potential €14m permanent deal next summer.

“I’m feeling happy, really happy. It’s deadline day but really happy to be here finally,” Tresor said. “I had a long discussion with the coach so that convinced me at the end as well to make the decision.”

Neal Maupay rejoins Brentford on loan

TNeal Maupay has completed a loan move from Everton to Brentford, who have an option to buy their former striker. The 27-year-old enjoyed a productive spell at Brentford between 2017-19 but toiled at Everton, scoring only once in 31 appearances following his £15m signing from Brighton under Frank Lampard.

Alex Iwobi’s £22m move to Fulham is expected to be confirmed soon but Everton failed to make any deadline day additions despite the obvious need to replace Iwobi, sign a winger and strengthen in defence.

Everton have agreed to terminate the final year of Jean-Philippe Gbamin’s contract. The midfielder, who cost £25m when signed from Mainz in 2019 but endured an injury-plagued career at Goodison, is now a free agent.

Updated at 18.33 EDT

Wolves sign Strasbourg midfielder Bellegarde

Wolves have signed Jean-Ricner Bellegarde on a five-year deal from Strasbourg for a reported £12.6m. The 25-year-old can play either as a central midfielder supporting the forwards or in one of the two wider positions.

Wolves sporting director Matt Hobbs said: “He’s a player the recruitment team flagged towards the end of last season, and he’s started this season very well. He’s athletic, technical and has ability to drive with the ball, and you can see from his goal and assist record that he’s had an excellent start to this season.” PA Media

Updated at 18.31 EDT

Another Aston Villa academy graduate departs. Jaden Philogene, who spent last season on loan at Cardiff, joins Cameron Archer and Aaron Ramsey in departing in search of regular action. The winger, who made a big impression on Unai Emery in pre-season for Villa, has signed for Hull City.

Down in Bournemouth, a deal sheet has been submitted for the Leeds winger Luis Sinisterra. At Forest, a deal sheet is officially in for Andrew Omobamidele, who had travelled to Rotherham with the Norwich squad this afternoon.

Updated at 18.18 EDT

Getafe sign Mason Greenwood on season-long loan

The La Liga club have announced the arrival of Mason Greenwood, after Manchester United announced that the forward would leave the club following an internal investigation.

“Mason Greenwood has signed for Getafe CF on a season-long loan, subject to international clearance,” an official Manchester United statement said.

“The move enables Greenwood to begin to rebuild his career away from Manchester United. The club will continue to offer its support to Mason and his family during this period of transition.”

Greenwood was charged by Greater Manchester Police with attempted rape, controlling and coercive behaviour and assault in October 2022 after allegations were made online.

The charges were dropped in February when the CPS said there was “no longer a realistic prospect of conviction” after key witnesses withdrew their cooperation from the investigation and new material came to light. Greenwood denied all charges.

Updated at 18.13 EDT

Rob Holding joins Crystal Palace for £4m

Another move done on the stroke of 11pm, as centre-back Rob Holding swaps North London for South …

Brennan Johnson joins Spurs as window shuts

As the window swings shut, we finally have confirmation that Brennan Johnson is a Spurs player, completing his £47m move from Nottingham Forest. Johnson will wear the No 22 shirt at Tottenham.

Forest supporters will be sad to see Johnson depart, ending his 14-year association with the club, but pocketing almost £50m allows them to do other business, namely that £32m move for Ibrahim Sangaré, and, crucially, should keep them in the clear when it comes to financial fair play.

Steve Cooper said: “Whilst we’re obviously going to miss Brennan and the memories he’s given so many of us when he has lit up the City Ground on the right wing, we’re extremely proud of him and we’re pleased that he’s got this move as he enters the next stage of his career.”

Updated at 18.04 EDT

Deal sheets ahoy! Fulham have their paperwork in to sign Alex Iwobi, with Forest doing the same to get a deal for Andrew Omobamidele over the line. And while we’re on the subject of Forest …

Ten minutes to go! Which means we are now firmly into deal-sheet territory. Clubs can request an extra hour (or two hours for international deals) to complete paperwork – despite having had the best part of three months to get their acts together.

Sky reports that the Johnson deal doesn’t need one of these dreaded sheets but we could see them in play. In addition to the trio of Forest arrivals, there are a few Premier League deals yet to be confirmed:

  • Neal Maupay, Everton to Brentford

  • Alex Iwobi, Everton to Fulham

  • Rob Holding, Arsenal to Crystal Palace

  • Nottingham Forest have confirmed the signing of Greek goalkeeper Odysseas Vlachodimos – taking their transfer tally since gaining promotion to … ah, we’re not counting them all.

    Ibrahim Sangaré is also at the City Ground, looking to rubber-stamp a move that will pave the way for Brennan Johnson to finally confirm his Spurs move.

    Sofyan Amrabat seals Manchester United loan

    Manchester United have sealed a season-long loan for Fiorentina’s Sofyan Amrabat with 30 minutes remaining before Friday’s 11pm transfer deadline. The deal for Amrabat, which will cost the club a £10m loan fee, is subject to international clearance and registration requirements.

    Amrabat, who played under Ten Hag at Utrecht six years ago, said: “I know exactly how Erik likes to work and what he needs from his players. His coaching and guidance developed me so much as a player earlier in my career.

    “I’ve had to be patient for this moment but I’m someone who always listens to my heart and now I am representing the club of my dreams,” the Morocco international added. “I am a passionate player; I want to bring that energy to the squad.”

    Armel Bella-Kotchap has completed his loan move to PSV from Southampton, and Óscar Estupiñán has left Hull to sign for Ligue 1’s Metz, also on loan.

    And hold on to your hats, United fans. News is coming …

    Sky are reporting that Brennan Johnson has completed his medical at Tottenham – and that the club are still working to try and prise Trevoh Chalobah away from Chelsea. Tick tock …

    Bad news for Bournemouth fans: the man in the know, Ben Fisher, tells me the move for Patson Daka is off. The club are still working on a move for Luis Sinisterra, but time is tight …

    Fabrizio reports that Ian Maatsen has decided against joining Burnley and will stay at Chelsea. Marc Cucurella is also going nowhere – the left-back corner of the dressing room is going to be crowded.

    Here’s more from Ryan Gravenberch: “I’m very happy that the deal is done and I’m finally here. If you see [Liverpool] from the outside, it’s one of the biggest clubs in the world. The fans, the stadium, I think everything is top.”

    One hour to go! We’re waiting for confirmation on Brennan Johnson to Spurs, and Sofyan Amrabat to Manchester United. Ryan Gravenberch’s Liverpool move is official, while Forest and Palace are both working on late deals as PSG push to sign Randal Kolo Muani before it’s too late. Stay tuned …

    Full time at Kenilworth Road, where West Ham have held on for a 2-1 win at Luton after the hosts produced a late rally. The Hammers are top, the Hatters bottom.

    Some sad news to bring you amid the transfer updates – Mohamed Al-Fayed, the former owner of Fulham, has died aged 94.

    João Cancelo joins Barcelona on loan

    It’s double-João joy for Barça as Cancelo joins from Manchester City on a season-long loan. Like his new teammate, namesake and Jorge Mendes stablemate João Felix, Cancelo arrives without a purchase option.

    There we have it – Gravenberch is a Liverpool player and Jürgen Klopp’s midfield rebuild is complete. Here’s another picture of the new arrival:

    Photograph: Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC/Getty ImagesLiverpool confirm Ryan Gravenberch signing

    Ryan Gravenberch has become Liverpool’s fourth midfield signing of the summer after completing a €40m move from Bayern Munich.

    Liverpool agreed a fee with the German champions on Thursday and the Netherlands international has signed a five-year contract at Anfield. The deal, which includes €5m in add-ons, is subject to a work permit and sees Jurgen Klopp secure a player who was a target before his move from Ajax to Bayern last summer.

    The 21-year-old found his opportunities limited in Germany with Thomas Tuchel admitting that, as a number eight, he was not suited to Bayern’s system. However, Klopp believes Gravenberch is suited to several midfield roles and capable of operating in both an attacking and defensive position.

    Tuchel had wanted to sign João Palhinha from Fulham as a new defensive midfielder for Bayern but the late collapse of that deal did not impact Gravenberch’s move to Anfield. He completes Liverpool’s midfield overhaul this summer following the arrivals of Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai and Wataru Endo.

    The big three transfers tonight – Johnson to Spurs, Amrabat to United, Gravenberch to Liverpool – are all still ticking along. In fact, Liverpool fans may not have to wait too much longer for official news …

    In one of those deals that would have had you rubbing your eyes in bafflement two or three years ago, Ansu Fati has joined Brighton on loan for the season. Here’s more from Roberto De Zerbi on his new recruit:

    Especially for the big, big talent, I feel the responsibility to help this talent to become great players. Sometimes the coaches think only of the result, only of their career but football needs to have great players.

    Royal Antwerp have quickly moved to rubbish reports of Eden Hazard’s arrival. It was fun while it lasted. Another strange deadline-day rumour – that Newcastle are after Hugo Lloris – has been quashed by Luke Edwards, the Telegraph’s Toon correspondent.

    There is some momentum building behind Hugo Ekitiké to Crystal Palace, with both Sky and transfer doyen Fabrizio Romano reporting that a deal for the striker is a live possibility as it stands.

    Nottingham Forest have struck a last-minute deal with Norwich for Republic of Ireland defender Andrew Omobamidele. The only thing is, Forest are up against it time-wise and may be in dreaded deal-sheet territory to get it over the line. Norwich were open to selling the 21-year-old for the right price this window – the centre-back has been playing second fiddle this season.

    In other Championship news, Zak Vyner has signed a new three-year deal at Bristol City, who have fended off interest from Luton, while the Barnsley captain Liam Kitching is joining Coventry.

    João Félix joins Barcelona on loan

    A done deal – João Félix, who is out of favour at Atlético and unwanted by Chelsea, has joined Barcelona on a season-long straight loan.

    Sofyan Amrabat is still in Italy with two hours until the deadline closes – but don’t worry, United fans, the medical can be carried out over there.

    Meanwhile, remember Eden Hazard? After leaving Real Madrid, he could be about to join Royal Antwerp to get that sweet Champions League action for another year.

    On Sky, Melissa Reddy has been giving some more background to the Mohamed Salah story. She says there is no suggestion behind the scenes that the forward is agitating for the move – but adds that Al-Ittihad are prepared to offer a salary that surpasses those offered to Neymar and Cristiano Ronaldo.

    Remember, the Saudi Pro League window is open until next Thursday, so this story may not be resolved either way tonight. As it stands, Liverpool have rejected the £150m offered, and say Salah is not for sale.

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