Hello all, welcome back the second annual of our yearly deadline day live post. For the next 24 hours I will provide a rapidly updating timeline of events on deadline day as they happen! If you still have some questions on how it all works, I suggest you quickly take a look at our post last year, which does sum up what we’re going to do quite well. Let’s remind ourselves of the transfers still to be seen today:
Yannick Carrasco to Al Shabab (Here We Go)
Sergio Reguilon to Man Utd (Here We Go)
Ryan Gravenberch to Liverpool (Here We Go)
Ansu Fati to Brighton (Here We Go)
Leonardo Bonucci to Union Berlin (Here We Go)
Cole Palmer to Chelsea (Here We Go)
Matheus Nunes to Man City (Here We Go)
Mo Salah to Al Ittihad
Sofyan Amrabat to Man Utd
Joao Palhinha to Bayern
Joao Cancelo to Barcelona
Joao Felix to Barcelona
Scott McTominay to Fulham
Randal Kolo Muani to PSG
Youssouf Fofana to Fulham
Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg to Man Utd
Armel Bella-Kotchap to Dortmund
…and More!
Stay tuned for the latest updates.
11:20pm: Man City receive Barca’s offer for Joao Cancelo
Man City have now received Barcelona’s official offer for Joao Cancelo, a new revised offer after FFP got in the way of the deal. It has no buy option and is expected to be accepted by City.
11:36pm: Al Ittihad to “test Liverpool’s resolve”, says Ornstein
There still is potential for Al Ittihad to sign Mo Salah in this window if the right circumstances occur, says David Ornstein in the Athletic Football Podcast. Liverpool still don’t want to sell, but if too much money to turn down comes in and if Salah makes a fuss, the deal is possible.
11:41pm: Fati signs Brighton contract
Ansu Fati is signing his Brighton contract right now, as per Fabrizio Romano. Brighton will cover around 180,000 of his wages per week, making him by far their highest paid player.
11:51pm: 4 deals to go for Barca on deadline day
FC Barcelona and Joan Laporta are set to have a very busy 24 hours, finalizing Ansu Fati to Brighton and Clement Lenglet to Aston Villa, as well as completing the Joao Cancelo deal and trying to sign Joao Felix. It’s set to be a day full of twists and turns for the club.
11:55pm: Quiet day expected at Bernabeu
Despite injuries to Vinicius Jr and Eder Militao, there isn’t expected to be any incomings or outgoings at Real Madrid today, as they’re happy with their current squad.
12:19am: Reguilon to sign Man Utd contract this morning
Sergio Reguilon is expected to sign his Man Utd contract this morning and be announced as a Man Utd player in the coming hours. The deal is done.
12:35am: Abde close to Betis deal
Ez Abde is close to a deal to join Real Betis permanently from Barcelona. He’s had an agreement with Betis since July and the two clubs are close to a fee agreement.
12:46am: Optimism about Felix at Barca
I’m sorry, but really the only news as of right now is coming from Barcelona. The signing of Joao Felix is looking good for Barca and the club is optimistic. However, only time will tell if the deal can happen.
2:18am: Chalobah deal not off, Bayern confident of completing move
Reports have come out that Trevor Chalobah’s love to Bayern is not indeed off, and that the Bavarians have submitted a new loan bid to Chelsea and that they are confident of completing a move.
2:20am: Hudson-Odoi to Forest is a done deal
After a late attempt by Fulham, Callum Hudson-Odoi has chosen Nottingham Forest as his new home on a permanent deal for an unknown price tag as of yet. He will have his medical this morning.
11:40am: Night Roundup
Hello, I’m back and will be with you until the deadline tonight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. Let’s take a look at some of the news we’ve seen overnight
DONE DEALS:
Leonardo Bonucci to Union Berlin
Cole Palmer to Chelsea
Matheus Nunes to Man City
Altay Bayindir to Man Utd
News:
- A Saudi club offered 40m for Robert Lewandowski, but the club rejected it.
- Bayern Munich are attempting a last minute hijack of Barca’s Cancelo deal
- Fiorentina are now “open” to loaning out Sofyan Amrabat and a deal can still happen.
- Randal Kolo Muani may still yet join PSG if the clubs can reach an agreement in the next hours.
- Fulham are set to sign Alex Iwobi for 22m + addons.
- Luton are weighing up a move to sign Donny van de Beek.
- Harry Maguire and Scott McTominay stay at Man Utd today.
- Gini Wijnaldum will join Jordan Henderson and Steven Gerrard at Al-Ettifaq.
- Odisseas Vlachodimos will join Nottingham Forest today.
- Al Ittihad expected to bid 200m for Mo Salah today.
- Davy Klaassen has underwent his Inter Milan medical ahead of a move from Ajax
- Tottenham are confident in signing Brennan Johnson today, for around 40m.
- Fulham are attempting to stop Man Utd’s deal for Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and have put in a bid of 30m for him.
- Armel Bella-Kotchap’s move to Dortmund has collapsed over issues with Southampton’s asking price.
- Ryan Gravenberch has landed in Liverpool ahead of a move.
- Ibrahima Sangare is a new Nottingham Forest player. the deal is done.
11:42am: Joao Felix deal “done”, reports Marca
Following the agreement (or imminent agreement) between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, the Joao Felix deal is now mainly done. The deal should happen today.
11:45am: Lazio and Greenwood close to agreement
Reputable Twitter account TheSecretScout reports that Lazio is close to an agreement to sign Mason Greenwood for free today. We’ll see how the deal progresses.
11:48am: Man Utd and Fiorentina close to agreement for Amrabat
The deal for Sofyan Amrabat is very close, and the two sides are expected to reach full agreement very soon. The deal will be a loan with an option to buy.
11:52am: OFFICIAL: Lenglet leaves for Villa on loan
Aston Villa and Barcelona have officially announced the deal of Clement Lenglet. It’ll be a 1-year loan without an option to buy. Villa will take on 80% of Lenglet’s wages as well.
11:55am: Full Agreements reached between Bayern, Fulham, and Palhinha
Bayern Munich, Fulham, and Joao Palhinha have all reached agreements on a move today. Palhinha is currently in Munich, and the full green light will arrive once Fulham sign a replacement.
12:04pm: PSG to make last gasp Kolo Muani offer
In one last attempt to sign the French star today, PSG have made an offer of 80m euros +10m in addons for Randal Kolo Muani. Frankfurt’s response is yet to be seen.
12:05pm: TOTAL AGREEMENT reached between PSG and Frankfurt for Kolo Muani
Well, that was quick. Eintracht Frankfurt have agreed to PSG’s final offer for Randal Kolo Muani, and a deal is now expected to happen with personal terms not a problem. A deal is nearly done.
12:12pm: Palhinha to undergo Bayern medical
In anticipation of the final green light from Fulham after they sign a replacement, Joao Palhinha will undergo his Bayern medical now. When the green light officially comes, all that’s needed will be a few documents and the deal will be complete.
12:15pm: Everton and Leeds in talks over Gnonto
With Wifried Gnonto still keen on a move away from Leeds today, Everton have come in the fray and are currently in negotations with Leeds for the Italian. Updates to follow.
12:17pm: Lopez to Fiorentina agreed
Maxime Lopez’s deal to Fiorentina is all agreed, a deal which is a crucial step in the Amrabat operation as it means Fiorentina have got a replacement. All signs are good on the front of both deals.
12:24pm: Cancelo shirt found in Barca’s store
Joao Cancelo’s shirt has been found in FC Barcelona’s offical store on their website. There hasn’t been any deal announcement of course, but it is strange, of course. Cancelo has reportedly told Bayern that he only wants Barca, and a deal is still expected today.
12:26pm: Ramos close to Al Ittihad deal
After failing to agree deals in Turkey, Sergio Ramos is now expected to join Al Ittihad. An agreement is close, and the deal still has time until the closing of the Saudi window.
12:33pm: Milan and Leicester reach agreement over Daka
AC Milan and Leicester have reached an undisclosed agreement over Patson Daka, Sky reports.The only sticking point in the deal is Daka’s work permit, but if they can complete that, Daka will be an AC Milan player today.
12:36pm: BREAKING: Liverpool reject 100+m offer for Salah
Liverpool have rejected an initial offer of 100 million pounds plus significant addons verbally in a call last night. Al Ittihad willing to offer up to 200 million pounds today, but there’s no rush with the Saudi deadline being a while away.
12:42pm: Atleti interested in Buchanan
Atletico Madrid could turn to Tajon Buchanan as a replacement if Joao Felix signs for Barca today. However, money could be an issue in the deal being complete.
12:46m: Betis make swap offer for Abde
Real Betis have offered 10m euros and Guido Rodriguez in exchange for Ez Abde. While Romeu’s arrival means that Rodriguez doesn’t need to cometo Barca. However, it is yet to be seen if this bid will convince the club, with Joao Felix’s potential arrival.
12:51pm: Rejected Salah deal was worth 150m, Ittihad to come back with an improved bid
The bid which Liverpool rejected for Mohamed Salah was worth 150m pounds, which would be 175m euros, or the 3rd most expensive deal ever. Al Ittihad will come back with a bid for 175m in the next hours, which would be more expensive than Kylian Mbappe’s move to PSG and be made the 2nd most expensive signing ever.
12:53pm: OFFICIAL: Sevilla terminate Papu Gomez contract
Papu Gomez has left Sevilla as a free agent officially, after his contract termination was announced by the club. it remains to be seen where his next club will be.
1:03pm: No Arsenal arrivals expected today
Arsenal aren’t expected to be making any more signings today, as they like their current squad. It will be a quiet day at the Emirates.
1:05pm: Abde to Betis nearly done
Ez Abde will sign for Betis today from Barcelona, as it appears the two have agreed on a fee. However, it remains unclear whether the deal includes Guido Rodriguez or not.
1:12pm: Barcelona deals in jeopardy, remains to be seen if they can do them
At the current moment, Barcelona still cannot sign Joao Felix or Joao Cancelo. Bayern have enquired about Cancelo, but he only wants Barca, same with Felix. However, Ansu Fati is just about to be announced with Brighton, and Barca officials such as Laporta, Alemany, and Deco are all willing to pay out of their own pockets to compete the deals.
1:19pm: OFFICIAL: Fati joins Brighton on season long loan
Brighton have officially announced the signing of Ansu Fati on a season-long loan. Brighton will cover most of his wages, and there is no future buy option. The deal has been announced.
1:29pm: Amrabat to Man Utd: HERE WE GO.
Sofyan Amrabat will be a Manchester United player today after total agreement has been reached between Man Utd and Fiorentina. Personal terms are no issue, and the deal is done.
1:32pm: Joao Cancelo “will be Barca player”
Joao Cancelo has booked a flight to Barcelona and it seems now that he will in fact sign for Barcelona today. He’ll undergo his medical and be announced tonight. The deal is done, now to turn to Joao Felix.
1:36pm: Joao Felix “will be Barca player”
Joao Felix’s deal is now practically complete and he will sign for Barcelona today. The Joaos will sign for Barcelona, as it looks like FFP will allow both deals. Both will be loans.
1:45pm: Daka deal off, Milan looking at Mir deal
It does appear that, due to work permit issues, Milan won’t be able to sign for the Italian club in time. Instead, Milan are looking toward signing Sevilla forward Rafa Mir on loan. The deal would be able to be completed in time.
1:50pm: No more arrivals expected at Chelsea
After the announcement of Cole Palmer this morning, Chelsea’s transfer business this summer is finally complete. They don’t plan on making any more arrivals until January.
2:01pm: Brennan Johnson to Spurs is a done deal
Brennan Johnson to Spurs is now “here we go”, and he’ll be a Spurs player today. The agreement with Nottingham Forest is for 40m pounds + 5m in addons.
2:07pm: No agreement on Kolo Muani yet, although one is expected
Sky Sports has reported that there is no agreement yet on Randal Kolo Muani, although it is expected that we see one today. PSG will not pay the 100m price tag set by Frankfurt, and Kolo Muani is also really pushing for a move.
2:08pm: La Liga gives green light on deal for the Joaos
La Liga has approved Barca to sign the two Joaos after Fati’s departure. Everything is agreed, there are the green lights from Man City, Atleti, and both players. The deals will happen.
2:11pm: Man Utd willing to let Greenwood leave on free
Manchester United are willing to let Mason Greenwood leave the club on a free, with Lazio and Getafe interested in deals for him. Greenwood is expected to find a new club today.
2:16pm: OFFICIAL: Torino announce Duvan Zapata loan
Torino have announced the loan signing of Duvan Zapata from Atalanta, in a very odd deal. We don’t have an official picture yet, though.
2:18pm: Liverpool looking at potential Salah replacements
In the unlikely possiblility that Mo Salah is sold, Liverpool are looking at some unnamed replacements that could be signed. To restate the news from a couple hours ago; Liverpool have turned down Al Ittihad’s 150m bid, but the Saudi club is expected to come back with a 175m bid today.
2:24pm: Eric Garcia pushing for an exit
After an honestly forgettable stint at Barcelona since 2021, Eric Garcia wants a move out to Girona, although a move is considered unlikely as Girona can’t pay more than 30% of his wages in a loan deal and Barca want the depth he brings.
2:36pm: Betis and Barcelona reach Abde agreement
Real Betis and Barca have agreed a deal on Ez Abde, it will be 10 million euros, and Barcelona will get 50% of any future sale. The deal will be done, save for a last minute surprise.
2:39pm: Joao Felix will land in Barcelona in less than 90 minutes
Joao Felix will be landing in Barcelona to complete his medical and sign his contract in less than 90 minutes’ time. The Felix deal is done, and Cancelo will leave to Barcelona as well soon.
2:42pm: Ten Hag confirms Reguilon in Man Utd training
Erik Ten Hag confirmed today in an interview that Sergio Reguilon has had his first training session for Manchester United ahead of his loan move. Club announcement and pictures are imminent, and we’ll send them along with the Zapata ones.
2:45pm: Sangare to Nottingham Forest is a done deal
PSV star Ibrahima Sangare has agreed terms with Nottingham Forest ahead of a 35m move. He’ll be on a flight to the city to complete a move later today. Reminder that last year on deadline day, PSV cancelled a 40m move to Chelsea for Sangare.
2:53pm: Cancelo rejects Bayern approach
After a last gasp effort to sign the Portuguese fullback again, Bayern have failed to get Joao Cancelo, who has rejected their approach in favour of a Barcelona move. Bayern can now focus on the completion of the Joao Palhinha move, getting his medicals done and signing the paperwork.
2:55pm: Atleti preparing shock Hojbjerg offer
In a late twist, Atletico Madrid are preparing a loan offer with an obligation to buy for Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg after the Dane showed hesitance to move to Fulham. More on this story as it develops.
2:59pm: BREAKING: Salah leaves Liverpool training ground, wants Al Ittihad move with an offer tabled
Mohamed Salah has left the Liverpool training facilities early as Al Ittihad has tabled a massive offer for the Egyptian. Al Ittihad has offered 500-600 million over 4 years, and he’ll get much more on image rights and becoming a Saudi Arabia ambassador. He would join the club if Liverpool accept Al Ittihad’s offer.
3:08pm: Bayern enter race for Bella-Kotchap
After Dortmund pulled out of their deal to sign Armel Bella-Kotchap due to Southampton’s asking price, Bayern are weighing up a move for the defender. It remains to be seen how serious they are about a move, however.
3:12pm: Randal Kolo Muani completes advance medical with PSG in anticipation of deal
In anticipation of a transfer fee agreement being reached, Randal Kolo Muani has undergone a medical with PSG. The deal now seems likely.
3:18pm: Ian Maatsen move to Burnley set to be completed, Chelsea fans in meltdown
Ian Maatsen is set to leave Chelsea for Burnley on loan with a 31.5m obligation to buy. After impressing in pre-season, Chelsea fans don’t want Maatsen to leave. However, Maatsen still hasn’t agreed, which is the only hope that the deal doesn’t happen.
3:34pm: Amrabat completes first part of medical, travels to Manchester
Sofyan Amrabat has completed the first part of his Man Utd medical in Italy and is on his way to Manchester to complete the deal. Announcement soon.
3:49pm: Eric Garcia not training with Barca, close to Girona
Reports have said that Eric Garcia is getting close to a move to Girona, and he wasn’t in Barca training today. The details of the deal are still unknown.
3:53pm: Spurs and Chelsea in negotiations for Gallagher
Spurs are attempting a last minute minute coup to sign Conor Gallagher from Chelsea. The Blues want 45m for the midfielder, while Spurs are offering 35m.
3:59pm: Felix lands in Barcelona, Cancelo to land soon
Joao Felix’s flight to Barcelona has landed , and Joao Cancelo is set to land as well, within the next hour. Both deals are now done.
4:08pm: Zapata, Reguilon, Castellejo announcements
We have the official images from Duvan Zapata’s Torino deal, Sergio Reguilon’s Man Utd deal, and Samu Castellejo’s Sassuolo deal.
4:13pm: BREAKING: Kolo Muani deal close to being OFF despite agreement between PSG and Frankfurt
Depsite reaching an agreement of 90m, Frankfurt can’t find a replacement to Randal Kolo Muani as the window in Germany expires, and therefore, the deal is nearly off. Save for a last minute surprise, Kolo Muani will stay at Frankfurt.
4:17pm: Bella Kotchap deal to Bayern is on, medical scheduled
Southampton and Bayern have agreed a loan of Armel Bella Kotchap for 3.5m euros, and the German Centerback has a medical scheduled with Bayern. The deal is expected to be completed today.
4:21pm: Spurs to reject Atleti’s initial proposal for Hojbjerg, deal unlikely
Spurs haven’t been convinced by Atleti’s inital bid for Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg. With the amount of time left in the window, a deal is considered unlikely at this stage, but anything’s possible.
4:27pm: OFFICIAL: Bayern starlet Wanner moves to 2nd division Elversberg
After limited playing time in 22/23 Paul Wanner has moved to Elversberg from Bayern on loan. This should get the 17-year old a kickstart in his playing time.
4:31pm: Eric Garcia to move to Girona as part of Cancelo deal
Part of the conditions of the Joao Cancelo to Barcelona deal was for Eric Garcia to move to Girona on loan, as both City and Girona are part of the City Group. We don’t know the full Garcia deal yet, but Garcia will now complete his move to Barca’s Catalan rivals as Cancelo flies to Barcelona.
4:34pm: Chalobah to Chelsea nearly collapsed
With Chelsea and Bayern still not agreeing on a fee as well as Bella-Kotchap’s move, Bayern don’t quite see a reason to complete the deal, and it’s on the verge of collapse.
4:47pm: Betis face strong competition for Abde
Real Betis face competition from Wolves, Osasuna, and Nottingham Forest for Abde. The player will make his final decision soon.
4:57pm: Palhinha and Bella-Kotchap deals in jeopardy as window closes
As the German transfer window comes to a close at 5pm, Fulham still hasn’t given the green light to a Palhinha to Bayern deal. Also, the Bella-Kotchap deal may not be advanced enough to have completed by 5pm.
5:00pm: Transfer window in Germany closed
The transfer window in Germany has closed. No more players can be signed in Germany, in that no more paperwork can be filled. However, already complete deals can still be announced, and players can still leave the league to teams whose transfer windows are still open.
5:08pm: Cancelo to arrive in Barcelona soon
Joao Cancelo will arrive in Barcelona in the next minutes to join Joao Felix and agent Jorge Mendes to complete the formalities of the deals. This is really happening.
5:13pm: BREAKING: Joao Palhinha deal collapses, will stay at Fulham
In a massive twist, after Joao Palhinha completed 2 stages of his medical and took photos in a Bayern shirt, the deal is off after Fulham couldn’t find a replacement in time. He will stay at Fulham, then perhaps a deal can be made in January.
5:15pm: Trevor Chalobah to Bayern collapses
In addition to the Palhinha deal, Trevor Chalobah will also not join Bayern. Bayern prioritized the Bella-Kotchap deal and the transfer window in Germany is now shut.
5:19pm: BREAKING: Al Ittihad prepared to give Liverpool world-record 200m for Salah
Al Ittihad are prepared to give Liverpool 200 million pounds for Mo Salah, which would be a world record fee, overtaking Neymar’s transfer. However, it still seems they’ll bid 175 million next to Liverpool.
5:22pm: Bella-Kotchap to Bayern is off, will stay at Southampton
All 3 Bayern deadline day deals are off, with Armel Bella Kotchap not being able to sign in time. After being stuck into deadline day negotiations, Bayern end up signing nobody.
5:24pm: Former Madrid forward Jovic to join Milan on loan
Luka Jovic will join AC Milan on loan and a deal is close, after deals for Patson Daka and Rafa Mir both collapsed. There will be no loan fee or buy option, it’ll be a straight 1-year loan.
5:26pm: Kolo Muani deal officially off, PSG sources confirm
With the German deadline passed, Frankfurt haven’t been able to find a striker after Hugo Ekitike refused to leave PSG. Frankfurt now refusing to sell and business for both clubs seems over now.
5:30pm: Gravenberch deal will be fine despite Bayern deals collapsing
The Ryan Gravenberch to Liverpool deal should still go ahead as planned despite the collapsing of all Bayern deals. Liverpool will still get their man.
5:32pm: Cancelo and Felix to have medicals soon
Joao Cancelo and Joao Felix will arrive at the Ciudad Deportiva to have their medicals shortly. They’ll be having their medicals at the same time, and if everything goes as planned, will be announced at the earliest at 9pm.
5:41pm: Origi set to join Forest on loan
Divock Origi will join Nottingham Forest on a loan with a buy option. The deal is 99% complete, and is just a matter of time.
5:47pm: La Liga reviewing the documents for Joaos
The last sticking point on Barca’s deals for the Joaos is undergoing checks from La Liga, which could take a while. It’s understood that this should be the last tense moment in the deal, although the process is said to be a long one.
5:55pm: PSG will make one more miracle leap to sign Kolo Muani
Despite the deal being considered 99% off, PSG will still try to convince Frankfurt to sell Kolo Muani. Les Parisiens haven’t given up on the deal just yet.
6:05pm: Eric Garcia to Girona is 99% done
As revealed in a twitter space, Eric Garcia’s Girona move is very, very close, nearly 100% done. This enables the Cancelo deal as well.
6:10pm: Luis Sinisterra set to join Bournemouth
Relegated winger Luis Sinisterra has a deal done with Bournemouth, now the deal is just a race against time.
6:16pm: Hojbjerg to Atleti collapses
Sources have confirmed that Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg will not be joining Atleti today. A deal is just too far apart.
6:24pm: Jovic registered on Milan website, deal will be permanent
Luka Jovic’s name has appeared on the Serie A website on Milan’s squad, as he’s now been registered. The deal seems to be permanent as well, too.
6:31pm: Kolo Muani deal “not off”, says Romano
Randal Kolo Muani’s transfer to PSG is not off, says Fabrizio Romano. Despite Frankfurt not signing a replacement, PSG are doing their best to try and convince Frankfurt to sell.
6:34pm: Abde to Betis deal off, Atleti, Sevilla, Villa, and Osasuna in the race
Despite a reported agreement twice in the last 24 hours, the deal for Ez Abde to Betis is off after collapsed negotiations between Barca and Betis. Now, Atleti, Sevilla, Villa, and Betis are leading the race for the winger.
6:44pm: Cancelo and Felix to undergo their medicals soon
The Joaos will undergo their Barcelona medicals soon, they’ve left their hotels in Barcelona and are currently waiting to do their medicals for FC Barcelona. This will be a very climactic ending to this saga.
6:51pm: PSG angry with Ekitike for nixing Kolo Muani deal, won’t allow him to join Palace
After refusing to sign with Frankfurt and thus throwing the Kolo Muani deal away, PSG is very unhappy with Hugo Ekitike, who now wants a move to Crystal Palace on loan. They aren’t allowing him to join the English club, and we’ll see how that goes.
7:00pm: Italian Transfer Window shuts
The Italian Transfer Window has now officially shut. No more paperwork can be signed, nothing more can happen except announcements of already done deals.
7:03pm: Greenwood to Lazio collapses
Due to the Italian transfer window shutting, Mason Greenwood will not join Lazio. They didn’t have enough time.
7:05pm: Sambi Lokonga set for Luton loan
Albert Sambi Lokonga will be going on loan to Luton Town for a year. The deal is done.
7:17pm: Xavi wants another forward for Barcelona
Reports have come out that after Xavi learned about the imminent departures of Fati and Abde, he wanted another forward that wasn’t Joao Felix. Barca may go ahead with a signing, but I personally put that at less than a 5% chance.
7:19pm: Gallagher to Spurs on verge of collapsing
Conor Gallagher to Spurs is on the verge of collapse as Spurs aren’t big on pursuing him. There’s not a lot of time left for a deal, and they’re having second thoughts on Gallagher.
7:25pm: BREAKING: The Joaos to Barcelona: DONE DEAL and HERE WE GO
Joao Felix and Joao Cancelo WILL PLAY FOR BARCELONA. Fabrizio Romano confirms that both deals are done!!! They have passed their medicals, and they’ve greeted their new Barca teammates.
7:38pm: Eric Garcia to Girona is very close
Eric Garcia is very close to signing for Girona from Barcelona on a straight loan with no buy option. The deal is very, very, very close.
7:40pm: Abde to Betis is back on and very close
After previously appearing off, Ez Abde will be signing for Real Betis. The deal is done for 9 million Euros plus a 50% sell on fee after the club president decided to pay out of his own pocket to sign him.
7:50pm: BREAKING: Randal Kolo Muani to PSG IS A DONE DEAL!
In a stunning off-on saga, Randal Kolo Muani will be joining PSG for 75m + 15m in addons! PSG were able to convince Frankfurt, and the deal is done.
8:09pm: Mamadou Fall to sign for Barca for loan with 7m buy option
Barca are confident of pulling off a deal for Mamadou Fall, they’ll get their man for the B-Team. It’ll be a loan, with a 7m buy option, signing the contracts now.
8:12pm: Soumare joins Sevilla
Leicester have sold Boubacar Soumare to Sevilla for 12 million, the deal is official.
8:16pm: Amrabat completes Man Utd medical
Sofyan Amrabat has completed his medical with Manchester United, the deal is all done with announcement imminent.
8:20pm: Barcelona will pay full Cancelo and Felix wages for loan
Barcelona will pay the full wages of Cancelo and Felix for their loans, and both will reduce their salaries for the loan.
9:01pm: Getafe making last minute Greenwood push
Getafe is trying to sign Mason Greenwood with 2 hours left in the window, the deal will be tight but it’s possible.
9:06pm: Ajax finalizing move for Sosa
Ajax are bringing in left back Borna Sosa for 8m to fill in their left back void. The deal is done.
9:24pm: OFFICIAL: Barcelona sign Joao Felix
FC Barcelona have announced the signing of Joao Felix on loan. FINALLY!!!
9:28pm: Armel Bella-Kotchap set to complete move to PSV, race against time
As revealed on his stream, Armel Bella-Kotchap has FINALLY found a move in PSV. Everything is agreed, and if all the paperwork can be completed in time, he’ll go on loan with no option to buy.
9:30pm: Amrabat is a Man Utd player, all contracts signed
Sofyan Amrabat has signed all the contracts necessary to sign for Man Utd, and the deal is complete. His announcement is imminent.
9:35pm: Hugo Lloris turns down Newcastle move, Nice offers contract
Hugo Lloris has turned down advances from Newcastle, now he’s considering a n offer from Nice after they release Kasper Schmeichel.
9:40pm: OFFICIAL: Joao Cancelo signs for Barcelona
On the La Liga official website, Joao Cancelo does appear registered as a Barca player, although now the site has crashed. Barca haven’t announced him yet, but the deal is done.
9:44pm: Gravenberch about to be announced by Liverpool
Liverpool have teased the Ryan Gravenberch signing on twitter, as the 21-year old is set to arrive from Bayern for 45m. Official announcement imminent.
9:47pm: OFFICIAL: Gravenberch signs for Liverpool
Ryan Gravenberch has officially signed for Liverpool, the club has announced. He will join the Reds for 45 million euros.
9:51pm: OFFICIAL: Joao #2 joins Barcelona
Barcelona have announced the signing of Joao Cancelo from Man City on loan! Both Joao Felix and Joao Cancelo now announced by the club, as a hectic day draws to a close.
10:34pm: Getafe close to signing Greenwood
Getafe are getting close to signing Mason Greenwood on loan from Man Utd. It’s a race against time to see if they can make the deal happen.
10:39pm: OFFICIAL: Man Utd sign Sofyan Amrabat
Man Utd have signed Sofyan Amrabat from Fiorentina on loan with an option to buy. Man Utd have officially announced the signing.
11:00pm: Transfer window is SHUT for all clubs, althiugh transfers may still be announced.
The window slams shut. No more deals or business may happen, although more may be announced.