6:10pm BST: Hello all, and with just under 24 hours to go until the transfer window slams shut, this is the most hectic time for transfers of the whole year. Today I will be providing live updates as I get them for this most chaotic of days. Let’s remind ourselves of some of the possible transfers:
Martin Dubravka to Man Utd
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to Chelsea
Bernardo Silva to FC Barcelona
Josko Gvardiol to Chelsea
Cristiano Ronaldo to Sporting
Cristiano Ronaldo to Napoli
Marcos Alonso to FC Barcelona
Hector Bellerin to FC Barcelona
Cody Gakpo to Southampton
Manuel Akanji to Man City
Douglas Luiz to Liverpool
Sergino Dest to Villarreal
Anthony Gordon to Chelsea
Youri Tielemans to Arsenal
Keep up to date on deadline day with bobandjim.ca!
6:24 pm BST: Martin Dubravka signs United Contract
Martin Dubravka has signed his Man United contract, according to Fabrizio Romano. His medical is also complete, and the player side, as well as the Man United and Newcastle side are 100% done. Announcement imminent.
6:40 pm BST: Soler flying to Paris
Carlos Soler has been spotted by Tribuna Deportiva at the airport going to Paris to officially become a PSG player. There he will sign the contract and be announced.
6:43 pm BST: Aubameyang deal in Jeopardy
Today’s meeting between Barcelona and Chelsea was a step back in the Aubameyang negotiations, reports Cat Radio. The clubs are still around 10 million Euros apart on valuation. They will both continue to push for a deal.
6:55 pm BST: Fans Fume as Everton accept Garner bid
Everton have chosen to pay a 15 million pound fee for promising Man United midfielder James Garner – and the Old Trafford faithful are very unhappy. “Shocking. He shouldn’t have been sold to begin with, but the minimum should have been £25m.”, says one fan on twitter. “What a joke …..the club is run by [clowns]” said another. it’s fair to say that this is a very unpopular move for Manchester United.
6:59 pm BST: Villa plan double swoop before deadline
Aston Villa have shown interest in signing Chelsea’s Conor Gallagher and Spurs’ Lucas Moura before the end of the transfer window, reports TalkSport reporter Alex Crook. The deals would likely appear more possible with the sale of Douglas Luiz to Liverpool.
7:02 pm BST: Hazard to remain Real Madrid player
Real Madrid reporter Miguel Angel Diaz has claimed that even though there will be little opportunity for Eden Hazard at Real Madrid this season, there aren’t any offers for him. It appears by far the most likely outcome that he will be a Real Madrid player until at least 2023.
7:09 pm BST: Little Movement Expected for Man Utd in next 24 hours
Italian Reporter Fabrizio Romano has reported that Aaron Wan-Bissaka is expected to stay at Manchester United, and because of this, Sergino Dest’s departure is slowing down. A deal for Victor Osimhen is also considered “wide of mark”.
7:14 pm BST: DONE DEAL: Januzaj joins Sevilla on a Free
Adnan Januzaj has joined Sevilla FC on a free transfer, the club has confirmed. The player will join after his Sociedad contract expired in June, and will replace Lucas Ocampos, who is set to join Ajax.
7:19 pm BST: BREAKING: Chelsea in great position to sign ANOTHER defender, player demands move
News has come out recently that Ajax have received a 50 million Euro bid from Chelsea for Edson Alvarez. Chelsea are willing to quadruple his Ajax wages, and Alvarez is demanding to move as he doesn’t think an opportunity like will ever come around again. More on this developing story as we get it.
7:29 pm BST: Agreement found for Abdou Diallo
RB Leipzig and PSG have reached an agreement for Abdou Diallo on loan. Leipzig will have a purchase option and the Senegalese defender will have his medical in Germany over the coming hours, reports Santi Aouna.
7:32 pm BST: OFFICIAL: Ilicic becomes free agent after contract terminated
34-year old Striker Josip Ilicic has become the newest free-agent as his contract with Atalanta has been terminated.
7:36 pm BST: Barca and Braithwaite reach termination agreement
Barcelona Reporter (and Chelsea’s nightmare fuel) Gerard Romero has reported that the contract termination of Martin Braithwaite is done and will be announced immediately. Teams such as AEK Athens and Espanyol have emerged as possible suitors.
7:46 pm BST: DONE DEAL: Balotelli signs for Swiss team for 2 years
Announced recently was the deal that Mario Balotelli to FC Sion for 1.8m pounds. The Italian striker arrives from Adana Demirspor, and signs a contract until 2024. It is his 6th club since the start of 2019 (Nice, Marseille, Brescia, Monza, Adana Demirspor, FC Sion).
7:46 pm BST: Ajax not making Alvarez departure easy, plan no more departures
Ajax have told Edson Alvarez that no one else will be allowed to leave before the end of the transfer window. This throws a wrench in his Chelsea plans. However, nothing is finalized yet.
7:53 pm BST: Silva price tag revealed
Manchester City want 70 million Euros for Bernardo Silva. the transfer is still loaded with uncertainty but it is still possible. Barcelona need many departures today and tomorrow morning for the finances to work.
7:58 pm BST: Barcelona and AC Milan close in on loan
FC Barcelona (more like FC Barceloan) and AC Milan (more like AC Miloan) are in advanced talks for a loan of Sergino Dest, reports Relevo. It will be the exceedingly unlikely 3-year loan (returns to Barca in 2025) with a buy option. The deal is very advanced and Dest has no agreement with Villarreal. The transfer looks very possible.
8:31 pm BST: Weigl set to join Monchengladbach
Julian Weigl’s transfer to Borussia Monchengladbach is done, as the midfielder will join the German club. His medical and subsequent announcement will be tommorrow.
8:42 pm BST: DONE DEAL: Amad Diallo joins Sunderland on loan
Man United youngster Amad Diallo has joined Sunderland on loan until 2023, without a buy option. Both clubs have confirmed the deal.
8:49 pm BST: BREAKING: Chelsea look for ANOTHER expensive Eredivisie signing
Chelsea have contacted PSV over the signing of Ibrahim Sangare. This is not a repeat of before, they want Sangare. He would cost around 40-45 million.
8:53 pm BST: Barca reject Chelsea bid for Aubameyang
FC Barcelona have rejected Chelsea’s offer of 15 million plus Marcos Alonso for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Barcelona want 25 million. Chelsea are preparing a new offer as both teams are still working hard on the deal.
9:00 pm BST: DONE DEAL: Milan sign Polish wonderkid Stalmach
AC Milan have signed 16-year old Polish Wonderkid Dariusz Stalmach has signed for AC Milan. The fee is thought to be in the region of 600 thousand pounds.
9:04 pm BST: BREAKING: Inter Milan and Barcelona reach agreement for Jordi Alba
In a shocking turn of events, Inter Milan and Barcelona have reached an agreement to loan Jordi Alba!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. Inter Milan will pay 40% of the Spaniard’s wages and all that’s missing is the okay from Alba. What a story.
9:12 pm BST: Sergino Dest to AC Milan: Here we Go!!
Sergino Dest to AC Milan has received here we go status from Fabrizio Romano. Contrary to previous reports, it will be a 1-year loan with a purchase option. Barca’s first deadline day departure.
9:26 pm BST: Jordi Alba deal isn’t close, reports Jordi Blanco
Jordi Alba isn’t close to joining Inter Milan and the deal isn’t even likely as it stands. Alba’s camp doesn’t see the option clearly.
9:33 pm BST: DONE DEAL: American wonderkid Pepi joins Groningen on loan
American wonderkid striker Ricardo Pepi has joined Groningen on a season-long loan from Augsburg.
9:43 pm BST: DONE DEAL: Former La Masia graduate joins Getafe
Former Barcelona and La Masia prodigy Munir El-Haddadi has joined Getafe for an undisclosed fee.
9:47 pm BST: BREAKING: Inter to keep Milan Skriniar
The final decision has been made in the Milan Skriniar saga and the Nerazzuri have decided to keep him. They will offer him a new contract in the coming weeks.
9:50 pm BST: Jordi Alba to make Inter Milan decision soon, says family
Jordi Alba’s family have confirmed the links to Inter Milan and say that the left back will make his decision in the next few hours. It is thought that if he agrees, Barcelona can afford Bernardo Silva.
10:12 pm BST: Bernardo Silva operation activated, City looking for replacement
Gerard Romero has reported that the Bernardo Silva operation is ON and Manchester City are looking for a replacement. This will go down to the wire.
10:17 pm BST: BREAKING: Chelsea and Barcelona finalizing Aubameyang deal
Chelsea and Barcelona are now finalizing a swap deal of Marcos Alonso and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. The added fee at the minute is unknown. This deal is set to rapidly accelerate with both players having agreed deals with their clubs.
10:19 pm BST: Jordi Alba has no intent of leaving Barcelona
Jordi Alba is reportedly “surprised” at the agreement between Inter and Barca for his loan. He has no intention of leaving the Blaugrana.
10:23 pm BST: Fulham make Brereton Diaz offer
Fulham have made their move for Blackburn striker Ben Brereton Diaz. He has been subject of interest from many clubs, but going into Deadline Day Fulham are the first who have made a move for him.
10:31 pm BST: Sadiq deal “done” for 26 million
The Umar Sadiq deal is done between Almeria and Sociedad, after issues have been resolved. The deal will be 26 million and it will all be finalized tomorrow.
10:32 pm BST: BREAKING: Bernardo Silva; “I’m Staying”
Barcelona’s pursuit of Bernardo Silva from Manchester City has taken a hit as the Portuguese midfielder says “I’m Staying at Manchester City. The decision has been made”. He also claims that he hasn’t received any offers. The saga heats up.
11:00 pm BST: BREAKING: Deadline day is here
With 24 hours to go in the transfer window, Deadline day has officially arrived!!.
11:05 pm BST: DONE DEAL: Ocampos signs for Ajax
Lucas Ocampos has officially signed for Ajax on a season-long loan, confirming the rumours from the Januzaj deal.
11:55 pm BST: Leeds in pole position for Cody Gakpo
Leeds now lead the race for Cody Gakpo. While no official bid has yet been submitted, Leeds are doing more to sign the Winger than Southampton. However, nothing is set in stone yet.
September 1
Potential Deals:
Cody Gakpo to Southampton or Leeds
Edson Alvarez to Chelsea
Marcos Alonso to FC Barcelona
Hector Bellerin to FC Barcelona
Martin Dubravka to Man Utd
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to Chelsea
Josko Gvardiol to Chelsea
Manuel Akanji to Man City
Douglas Luiz to Liverpool
Sergino Dest to AC Milan
Anthony Gordon to Chelsea
Youri Tielemans to Arsenal
Jordi Alba to Inter Milan
John Egan to Leeds
Lucas Moura to Aston Villa
Danilo to Arsenal
Mohamed Kudus to Everton
Mykhalo Mudryk to Brentford
Hee-Chan Hwang to Leeds
James Garner to Everton
Willy Boly to Nottingham Forest
Craig Dawson to Wolves
Wout Faes to Leicester
Jeremie Boga to Leicester
Idrissa Gueye to Everton
Willian to Fulham
Ryan Kent to Leeds
Jason Denayer to Wolves
Layvin Kurzawa to Fulham
12:06 am BST: Sangare to Chelsea is off
Because of the inevitable sale of Cody Gakpo to either Southampton or Leeds, PSV have blocked the sale of Ibrahim Sangare to Chelsea. The deal is now very unlikely.
12:17 am BST: DONE DEAL: Claude-Maurice signs for Lens on loan
Alexis Claude-Maurice has signed for RC Lens on loan, the clubs confirm. ACM is looking for a club to restart his career and Lens could be the club to do it.
12:22 am BST: Bernardo Silva operation seemingly off
After the interview, Barcelona’s operation for Bernardo Silva is seemingly off the table. However, only time will tell on the deal.
12:29 am BST: Draxler to sign for Benfica
Julian Draxler is set to sign for Benfica from PSG. The clubs have an agreement in principle and Draxler is in Portugal for his medical. Announcement imminent.
12:35 am BST: PSV want to sell only one of Gakpo and Sangare
The thinking now in Eindhoven is that only one of Cody Gakpo and Ibrahim Sangare will be sold. When the first one sells, all bids are off for the other one. Gakpo looks most likely, which is why Chelsea’s move for Sangare is off for now.
1:28 am BST: Good Night!
That’s all from me for the next few hours. Expect a recap of the nights action at around 10-12 am.
1:50 am BST: Brighton and Chelsea discussing move for Billy Gilmour
I’m not asleep yet so what the heck . Brighton will submit a new official bid for Billy Gilmour. It would be a permanent move. The final decision is up to Thomas Tuchel.
2:15 am BST: Josh Maja to sign new 2-year deal
Josh Maja is going to sign a new 2-year deal with Bordeaux and defer 50% of his salary until June. The transfer to Birmingham has collapsed. The new deal will include an option to leave for free if Bordeaux don’t get promoted this season. 100% no way for the England move. He stays.
2:22 am BST: Araujo latest name in Barca’s RB search
Along with Thomas Meunier and Hector Bellerin, LA Galaxy’s Julian Araujo is the latest name thrown into the hat. He will likely go into Barca Atletic until he’s developed enough to play in the 1st team.
12:33 pm BST: Night-Time Catch Up
Xavi will have a meeting with Jordi Alba today to try and convince him to move to Inter. The upcoming World Cup will be key in Xavi’s argument.
Nottingham Forest are set to buy Stade Rennais player Loic Bade on loan with an option to buy.
Arsenal enter talks to sign Liverpool target Douglas Luiz, Aston Villa reluctant to sell.
PSV now appear set to KEEP Cody Gakpo as the Dutch club decide not to sell the winger.
Julian Draxler’s Benfica medical DONE, announcement imminent.
Sergino Dest is on his way to Milan to finalize a loan to AC Milan.
Layvin Kurzawa is in London right now to complete his Fulham loan.
Chelsea on the verge of signing Aubameyang in Marcos Alonso swap deal
Iliax Moriba is in Valencia to complete a 1-year loan.
Memphis Depay will go nowhere on deadline day; he’s decided to honor the last year of his 2-year deal.
Blackburn reject Fulham’s Ben Brereton Diaz bid, Fulham expected to improve their offer today.
Gavi has rejected proposals from top European clubs to extend Barca deal; he will sign the extension in the next days.
Carlo Ancelotti trusts his midfield options and doesn’t intend on signing someone else.
West Ham, Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest, Napoli, and Marseille are all interested in Jan Bednarek.
FC Barcelona want Jordi Alba to leave and are offering him to many clubs, but he doesn’t want to go.
Manuel Akanji has completed his Man Utd medical.
Barcelona won’t sign Julian Araujo today. They will look at him again in January.
Only Small Details to go in the Aubameyang deal. He’s ready to fly to London.
Abdou Diallo is completing his RB Leipzig medical.
Barcelona and Chelsea have reached an agreement of 16 million + Marcos Alonso.
Arsenal have an agreement for Danilo but they won’t sign Wilfried Zaha.
Douglas Luiz to Arsenal looks ‘unlikely’right now.
Man Utd are still pushing for Frenkie de Jong somehow after almost 4 months of failed negotations.
Juventus and Liverpool agree on a loan for Arthur Melo. The Brazilian is set to undergo a medical today.
Martin Braithwaite is set to join Espanyol when his contract termination is finalized.
Man Utd have rejected an approach by West Ham for Aaron Wan-Bissaka. EtH has decided to keep him.
Jordi Alba is set to REJECT Inter’s approach. An exit look s unlikely.
Edson Alvarez isn’t training with Ajax as he pushes for a Chelsea move.
Chelsea have had a 100m Euro bid for Rafeal Leao rejected today.
Chelsea want Neymar today and will push to sign him. However the deal would be completed only if by an extraordinary set of circumstances.
FC Barcelona is close to signing Hector Bellerin.
Gvardiol STAYS at RB Leipzig. Chelsea proposal turned down and he signs a contract extension.
Liverpool interested in Ibrahim Sangare
Arthur Melo to Liverpool is now here we go.
Aston Villa have made a bid to Wolves for Leandro Dendoncker. Wolves have accepted the bid
PSG still want Milan Skriniar. Inter want 80 million.
Barcelona have put Jordi Alba on the market.
BREAKING; PSG have made a 70m bid to Inter for Milan Skriniar.
Done Deals:
Wout Faes -> Leicester
Xavier Mbuyamba -> FC Volendam
Danny Rose contract termination
Oriol Romeu -> Girona
Manuel Akanji -> Man City
Kaser Dolberg -> Sevilla
12:39 pm BST: Inter to bag star defender on loan from rivals
Inter Milan are set to buy Francisco Acerbi on loan from Lazio with a buy option clause. This ISN’T Inter getting a Skriniar replacement, they already needed a CB. The deal won’t have any effect on those negotiations.
12:56 pm BST: Bellerin and Arsenal working on terminating deal
Hector Bellerin and Arsenal are now working on negotations to terminate his deal. After an agreement is reached, the Spaniard will sign for Barcelona.
1:09 pm BST: DONE DEAL: Willy Boly signs for Forest
Willy Boly has officially signed for Nottingham Forest for 2 million. It could rise to 5 million with addons. This *might* be the last signing of the window by Forest.
1:12 pm BST: Bellerin deal almost done
The Hector Bellerin deal is set to be completed. There is full agreement between Arsenal and Bellerin as well as Bellerin and Barca. Only the final green light remains.
1:18 pm BST: Cristiano Ronaldo to stay at Manchester United
Cristiano Ronaldo will stay at Manchester United after interest from other clubs has fizzled out. If a January move isn’t found, it is likely that he won’t extend and leave next summer as a free agent.
1:23 pm BST: Bamba Dieng to Leeds and Dan James to Fulham receive here we go
Two more deals are set to be completed as Bamba Dieng will join Leeds for 10 million and Dan James will join Fulham on loan. Both deals have received here we go status from Fabrizio Romano.
1:31 pm BST: Depay wants to leave Barca and join Chelsea
Memphis Depay wants to leave Barcelona and join Chelsea. Both teams are negotiating and we could see contract termination. The Memphis Depay saga kicks off again.
1:36 pm BST: Southampton in talks to sign Lacroix
Southampton and Wolfsburg are negotiating on a deal to sign Maxime Lacroix. The player is keen on the move, but negotations not very advanced at the minute.
1:39 pm BST: Jordi Alba won’t leave Barcelona
Jordi Alba has informed his teammates that he will stay at FC Barcelona this season. Inter interest has cooled off after Gosens’ stay. Deal won’t happen.
1:49 pm BST: Piatek joins Salernitana
Polish striker Krzysztof Piatek has joined Salernitana on a 1-year loan from Hertha Berlin.
1:56 pm BST: BREAKING: Aubameyang-Alonso swap: Here we go
Fabrizio Romano has confirmed the here we go of both Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to Chelsea and Marcos Alonso to Barcelona. The deal is done.
2:11 pm BST: Everything agreed in Bellerin deal
Everything is done now in the Hector Bellerin deal. The player will be a Barcelona player. Here we go soon, total agreement by all parties.
2:14 pm BST: Marcelo close to Leicester
Marcelo Vieira will sign for Leicester on a 1-year deal for free. The deal is subject to a medical.
2:30 pm BST: Big Barcelona news to come soon
Gerard Romero announces that there will be big Barcelona news to come soon. It could be about Memphis/Aubameyang replacements, those deals themselves, or it could be about the seemingly dead Bernardo Silva deal. We’ll see soon.
2:57 pm BST: Bellerin: Here we go!
Hector Bellerin to Barca is now “Here we go” From Fabrizio Romano! He will sign for 1 season (2023) with no further season option.
3:04 pm BST: 1 Hour Break
We will be taking a 1-hour break. When we’re back we’ll catch up with all the latest transfers and rumours. See yo u then!
4:33 pm BST: 1.5 hour catch up
Memphis Depay has received an offer from a Premier League club.
Atletico have offered Antoine Griezmann to Real Sociedad, but his wage is too high
Arsenal are making their 2nd offer for Douglas Luiz
Arthur Melo is undergoing his Liverpool medical
Edson Alvarez to Chelsea is off.
Joan Laporta: “There could be many surprises before the end of the transfer window”
Justin Kluivert is set to sign for Valencia.
Crystal Palace are interested in Djibril Sow.
Barcelona are looking at a “surprise signing” whose salary will be 6 million per year
Southampton’s deals for Sam Edozie and Juan Larios are done.
Barcelona’s “surprise signing” is not Bernardo Silva or Nabil Fekir.
Frenkie de Jong will stay at Barcelona
Aston Villa want 40 million for Douglas Luiz
Done Deals:
5:11 pm BST: DONE DEAL: Gueye signs for Everton
Idrissa Gana Gueye has signed for Everton for 9 million pounds. He comes back on a permanent basis.
5:16 pm BST: DONE DEAL: Willian signs for Fulham
Willian has retured to the Premier League, signing for Fulham for free on a 1-year deal.
5:22 pm BST: Chelsea and Brighton agree fee for Gilmour
Brighton and Chelsea have agreed a fee in the region of 9m for Billy Gilmour. He will have his medical tonight.
5:23 pm BST: Barca Surpise Signing “From PSG, not Verratti”
FC Barcelona’s “Surprise” 6m/year signing is a PSG player, with the possibility of Verratti ruled out. There is NO WAY.
5:29 pm BST: DONE DEAL: Sociedad sign Sadiq speedily
Real Sociedad have signed stiker Umar Sadiq for a reported 20m + 6m in addons from Almeria. Time will tell whether the newly promoted side will try to sign a replacement.
5:33 pm BST: DONE DEAL: Man United sign Dubravka
Manchester United have confirmed the signing of Martin Dubravka from Newcastle. The long-time here we go finally confirmed.
5:38 pm BST: DONE DEAL: Paulo Gazzaniga signs for Girona
Former Spurs GK Paulo Gazzaniga has signed for Girona following a move from Fulham.
5:51 pm BST: Braithwaite to become Espanyol player
Martin Braithwaite will sign a 3-year contract with Espanyol and join up with them after his Barca termination.
6:10 pm BST: CMNT Kone close to Sheffield
Sheffield United are closing in on Canadian midfielder Ismael Kone for 4.5m from Montreal.
6:14 pm BST: BREAKING: Depay to accept Chelsea offer
Memphis Depay is set to accept Chelsea’s offer to join. An exit seems likely now.More news when we have it.
6:17 pm BST: Chelsea want Zakaria
After failed deals for Alvarez and Sangare, Chelsea want Denis Zakaria on loan with an option to buy.
6:19 pm BST: BREAKING: Barcelona send offer for Silva
FC Barcelona have sent Man City an offer of 70m + 10m in variables for Bernardo Silva. They are awaiting a response.
6:24 pm BST: DONE DEAL: Draxler signs for Benfica
Julian Draxler has officially signed for SL Benfica on loan, it has been confirmed.
6:30 pm BST: Alonso, Bellerin deals almost done
Marcos Alonso has arrived in Barcelona to sign the contracts. On the same flight, Bellerin’s agent has travelled there to sign their contract. Bellerin remains in London to complete the medical.
6:36 pm BST: Everton join last-minute Brereton Diaz race
Everton are set to table a last second offer for Ben Brereton Diaz as they try to hijack Fulham’s bid for the striker.
6:41 pm BST: Could be 9-figure operation in La Liga today
El Chiringuito reports that there could be a 100m operation in La Liga today. More news when we get it.
6:46 pm BST: Zakaria having Chelsea medical
Denis Zakaria is having his Medical in Turin as Juventus and Chelsea near an agreement, reports David Ornstein in a loan to buy. Zakaria has a Chelsea agreement.
6:51 pm BST: Zakaria to Chelsea: Here we Go!
The Denis Zakaria deal is done, and has received here we go status from Fabrizio Romano! Chelsea have their man.
6:54 pm BST: DONE DEAL: Acerbi joins Inter
Francisco Acerbi has joined Inter Milan on a loan move from Lazio, confirmed by the clubs.
6:57 pm BST: Nabil Fekir in Barcelona to complete move
Nabil Fekir is i n Barcelona’s offices to complete a shock move. However, he is not the “surprise signing” reported earlier.
7:06 pm BST: Nabil Fekir won’t sign for Barca
Correction from previous: Fekir is at the Betis offices for his contract, not because of a Barca move. He isn’t signing for the club today.
7:11 pm BST: DONE DEAL: Dest signs for Milan
Sergino Dest has officially signed for AC Milan on a 1-year loan with 20m option to buy.
7:15 pm BST: Zakaria loan structure revealed
Fabrizio Romano reports that Denis Zakaria will join Chelsea on a 1-year loan with a 30 m option to buy.
7:33 pm BST: Caleta-Car to Southampton receives here we go
Duje Caleta-Car to Southampton to Southampton has received “here we go” status. It will be a permanent move. The deal for Lacroix has collapsed as well.
7:38 pm BST: DONE DEAL: Gomez signs for Trabzonspor
Maxi Gomez has signed for Trabzonspor for 2.7 million, the clubs have confirmed.
7:44 pm BST: Barca Surprise Signing is “Top Player”, won’t be completed without sales
FC Barcelona’s surprise signing is a “Top Player”, sources have suggested that it is a forward and it could be from PSG. However it won’t be completed without some departures. This is feeling like the climax of a movie.
7:48 pm BST: DONE DEAL: PSG sign Soler on 5-year deal
PSG have signed Carlos Soler from Valencia until 2027, the deal is official.
7:57 pm BST: Gerard Romero: “It will be a historic night for Barcelona”
Gerard Romero has been reporting a “surprise signing” for FC Barcelona. 80 thousand people are watching his twitch stream. He has said “If Alemany pulls off this transfer, it would be unbelievable”, and “No one is prepared for what is about to happen”. We’ll see how this develops.
8:06 pm BST: Memphis looking for a new team
Memphis Depay’s camp are working on leaving. If he leaves, Barca can sign their player. More to come soon.
8:14 pm BST: DONE DEAL: Aston Villa sign Dendoncker
Leandro Dendoncker has signed for Aston Villa on an undisclosed fee.
8:21 pm BST: DONE DEAL: Vranckx joins Milan
Aster Vranckx has joined AC Milan on loan, confirmed by the teams. The loan fee is 1.85m.
8:32 pm BST: P-E Aubameyang in London for Chelsea medical
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is in London now, and he’ll have his Chelsea medical. His departure could also be important in Barca’s new signing.
8:37 pm BST: DONE DEAL: Ez Abde joins Osasuna on loan
Ez Abde has joined Osasuna on loan. Barca freeing up wages for the new signings.
8:40 pm BST: Arthur says goodbye to Juventus
Arthur Melo has said goodbye to Juventus on his Instagram, saying “Grazie mille, Juventus!” on Instagram. His Twitter location is also set to “Liverpool, England”. The transfer is all but confirmed.
8:49 pm BST: DONE DEAL: Brighton terminate Andone
Brighton have terminated the deal of Florian Andone by mutual consent. The striker is now a free agent.
8:54 pm BST: Arsenal to make 3rd bid for Douglas Luiz as time runs out
Arsenal are making a third bid for Douglas Luiz worth 23 million, going up to 25 after addons. Aston Villa are considering it. There’s time.
9:02 pm BST: DONE DEAL: Gouiri signs for Rennes
French wonderkid Amine Gouiri has signed for Stade Rennais for 25 million pounds. One of the biggest money moves of the window with 2 hours remaining.
9:06 pm BST: Barca scramble to get exits across the line before deadline
A team has become interested in Pjanic and the same people who facilitated Auba’s Chelsea departure are doing the same with Memphis’ departure to the same club. Barca need to free space to sign the secret signing.
9:20 pm BST: BREAKING: No Bomb signing for Barca
Sport claims that there will be no Bomb signing for Barcelona and they’re working on the announcements of Alonso and Bellerin. Club sources say the same thing. Devastation.
9:35 pm BST: DONE DEAL: Samuel Edozie signs for Southampton
Southampton have signed Samuel Edozie from Man City on a permanent basis.
10:07 pm BST: DONE DEAL: Arthur signs for Liverpool
Arthur has officially signed on loan at Liverpool.
10:23 pm BST: DONE DEAL: Garner leaves United for 9m
James Garner has signed for Everton for 9 million Pounds. Man United fans livid about the deal as previously reported, it has now happened.
10:26 pm BST: BREAKING: Villa reject 3rd bid for Douglas Luiz, deal off
Aston Villa has rejected Arsenal’s latest offer for Douglas Luiz. With just over half an hour left in the window, the deal seems off.
11:00 pm BST: BREAKING: DONE DEAL: The Transfer Window is over!
That does it for a great 2022 Summer Transfer Window. Deals can still be announced after the window ends, but no more negotations can happen. At this point, the only deals that will happen are the ones already super advanced. We will still report on done deals now.
What is still to happen:
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to Chelsea
Marcos Alonso to Barca
Hector Bellerin to Barca
Duje Caleta-Car to Southampton
Denis Zakaria to Chelsea
Billy Gilmour to Brighton
Dan James to Fulham
Marcelo to Leciester
Michy Batshuayi to Nottingham Forest
Ismael Kone to Sheffield United
…Among other deals. As said before, we will still report done deals for the next couple days, but not as frequently. Thank you!
Coming Soon: The Winners and Losers of Deadline Day!
DONE DEAL: Hector Bellerin signs for Barcelona, La Liga confirms
Hector Bellerin has been registered by La Liga and they have subsequently announced it. He is now a Barcelona player.
DONE DEAL: Caleta-Car signs for the Saints
Duje Caleta-Car has signed for Southampton officially. He’s the newest promising Prem player.
Image: Barcelona announce Bellerin
DONE DEAL: Dan James signs for Fulham on loan
Dan James has joined Fulham on a 1-year loan from Leeds, officially.
Nottingham Forest won’t sign Batshuayi
After everything seemed done, Nottingham Forest will not sign Michy Batshuayi due to the documentation not being sent in time. He will remain a Chelsea player.
Aubameyang signs Chelsea contract
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang can be considered a Chelsea player now. He’s signed the deal, only the announcement missing.
DONE DEAL: Aouchiche signs for Lorient on free
Former PSG prodigy Adil Aouchiche has signed for Lorient on a free from ASSE, officially.
DONE DEAL: Italy’s youngest goalscorer Gnonto joins Leeds
The youngest goalscorer in Italian senior team history Wilfried Gnonto has joined Leeds in a 4.5m deal.
DONE DEAL: Billy Gilmour signs for Brighton
Billy Gilmour has left Chelsea for Brighton in a 9.5m deal, officially.
BREAKING: DONE DEAL: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang signs for Chelsea
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has signed for Chelsea in a 12m + Marcos Alonso deal. Marcos Alonso still not announced.
…and breathe! Here are the deals still to be announced, 1.5 hours after the deadline:
Marcos Alonso to Barca
Denis Zakaria to Chelsea
Dan James to Fulham
Marcelo to Leciester
Ismael Kone to Sheffield United
DONE DEAL: Denis Zakaria signs for Chelsea
Chelsea have signed Denis Zakaria on loan from Juventus. They have their CDM.
OFFICIAL: Marcos Alonso leaves Chelsea
Chelsea have announced that Marcos Alonso has left the club after 6-years at the club. He will join Barcelona, but that deal hasn’t been announced yet.
DONE DEAL: Dwomoh Jr. signs for Braga
Pierre Dwomoh Jr. has signed for Braga on loan, the clubs confirm.
