🚨Tottenham hijack Barcelona deal, Chelsea star joins rivals, Kobbie Mainoo produces special moment, drama at West Ham, and more
Today's Deadline Day round-up, featuring Man United, Chelsea, Tottenham and much more!
Good morning everyone and welcome to the latest edition of the Daily Briefing! Thanks for reading and enjoy today’s updates following the closing of the January transfer window.
Today’s top stories:
Tottenham hijacked Barcelona’s deal to sign Lucas Bergvall on Deadline Day
Chelsea star leaves Blues to join Premier League rivals
Matteo Moretto’s column on why Moise Kean’s done deal from Juventus to Atletico Madrid collapsed
Plus more from Man City, Man United, West Ham and Bayern Munich
AFC Bournemouth
Getafe’s Enes Ünal has signed for Bournemouth. The La Liga club will receive €16.5m at the end of the season as part of a loan deal with an obligation to buy.
Ajax
Julian Rijkhoff has left Borussia Dortmund to join Ajax. The player has signed a deal until 2027, plus an option for one more year.
Ajax rejected a bid from Nottingham Forest for Chuba Akpom. The forward wanted the move.
Arsenal
Arsenal terminated Alex Runarsson’s contract on the final day of the transfer window. The goalkeeper joined Copenhagen.
Swansea City have completed the loan signing of Charles Sagoe Jr from Arsenal.
Lino Sousa has left Arsenal to join Aston Villa on a permanent deal.
Mikel Arteta has made a decision on the future of Aaron Ramsdale. [Football Transfers].
Aston Villa
Morgan Rogers has joined Aston Villa from Middlesbrough on a permanent deal. Unai Emery wanted the player since day one of the January transfer window.
Aston Villa have terminated the contract of Bertrand Traoré. The player has joined Villarreal on a free transfer.
Lino Sousa has left Arsenal to join Aston Villa on a permanent deal.
Joe Gauci has signed as a new Aston Villa player from Adelaide United. The deal cost the Premier League club €1.5m, plus add-ons.
Atletico Madrid
Why did Moise Kean’s done deal from Juventus to Atletico Madrid collapse? Matteo Moretto has more here.
Diego Simeone has confirmed that he will have one of his key men available for the Real Madrid match on Sunday.
Barcelona
Tottenham hijacked Barcelona’s deal to sign Lucas Bergvall from Djugårdens.
Barcelona president Joan Laporta has claimed they will be able to sign a big-name manager in the summer to replace Xavi Hernandez.
Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich have completed the signing of Bryan Zaragoza from Granada.
Jonah Kusi-Asare has joined Bayern Munich from AIK Fotboll as part of a €6.5m deal.
Bayern Munich star rejected the chance to join PSG during the January transfer window. [L’Équipe]
Blackburn Rovers
Adam Wharton has left Blackburn Rovers to join Crystal Palace as part of a £22m deal.
Borussia Dortmund
Julian Rijkhoff has left Borussia Dortmund to join Ajax. The player has signed a deal until 2027, plus an option for one more year.
Brighton
Mo Dahoud has joined Stuttgart on loan from Brighton until the end of the season. The deal has a buy option clause of around €10m.
Brighton completed a deal for Sunderland’s Josh Robertson on Deadline Day.
19-year-old Caylan Vickers has joined Brighton from Reading.
Burnley
Burnley completed a permanent deal for Montpellier’s Maxime Estève on Deadline Day.
Lorenz Assignon has completed a loan move from Rennes to Burnley with a buy option clause included.
Cardiff City
Cardiff City have signed Man City’s Josh Wilson-Esbrand on loan until the end of the season.
Chelsea
Armando Broja has left Chelsea to join rivals Fulham on loan until the end of the season. The Cottagers paid a £4m loan fee to make the deal happen.
Despite rumours throughout the January transfer window, Conor Gallagher stayed at Chelsea. Tottenham and Ange Postecoglou like him a lot but Spurs never opened talks for the player.
Andrey Santos has joined RC Strasbourg on loan from Chelsea until the end of the season.
One Chelsea transfer didn’t get done on Deadline Day as there was a failure to reach an agreement. [L’Équipe]
Crystal Palace
Adam Wharton left Blackburn Rovers to join Crystal Palace as part of a £22m deal on Deadline Day.
Eintracht Frankfurt
Paris Saint-Germain star Hugo Ekitiké has joined Eintracht Frankfurt on loan until the end of the season. The deal contains a €30m buy clause.
Fulham
Armando Broja has left Chelsea to join rivals Fulham on loan until the end of the season. The Cottagers paid a £4m loan fee to make the deal happen.
West Ham rejected a late approach for Saïd Benrahma by Fulham - the offer was a straight loan.
Galatasaray
Nottingham Forest's Serge Aurier was set to join Galatasaray on a permanent deal but the deal collapsed due to issues between the two clubs on payment terms.
Getafe
Getafe’s Enes Ünal has signed for Bournemouth. The La Liga club will receive €16.5m at the end of the season as part of a loan deal with an obligation to buy.
Inter Milan
Stefano Sensi’s move to Leicester City from Inter collapsed. The player completed his medical but the problem was between the two clubs regarding the loan fee and payment terms. More info is available here.
Juventus
Why did Moise Kean’s done deal from Juventus to Atletico Madrid collapse? Matteo Moretto has more here.
Juventus are considering spending €40m or more on Southampton loanee Carlos Alcaraz at the end of the season. Transfer expert explains why.
Leicester City
Leicester City saw a deal for Inter Milan’s Stefano Sensi collapse on the final day of the transfer window. The player completed his medical but the problem was between the two clubs regarding the loan fee and payment terms. More info is available here.
Liverpool
Jurgen Klopp refused to allow 18-year-old to leave Liverpool in January amid interest from several clubs. [Daily Mail]
Next Liverpool manager will face an immediate seismic transfer exit threat upon arrival. [Ben Jacobs]
Manchester City
Alfie Harrison has left Manchester City for Newcastle United. The 18-year-old has signed a contract until June 2026 at St. James’ Park.
Cardiff City have signed Man City’s Josh Wilson-Esbrand on loan until the end of the season.
Manchester City are ready to offer €80m to sign 23-year-old Real Madrid target. [Fichajes]
Manchester United
Marcus Rashford scored a stunning opener for Manchester United against Wolves on Thursday night to silence his critics after a turbulent week for the England international. FT: Wolves 3 -4 Manchester United [Pictures from TNT Sports]
Erik ten Hag spoke about Rashford’s situation before the match after dropping the player for Man United’s FA Cup clash with Newport Couty for disciplinary reasons on Sunday. The United boss said: “He has taken responsibility, and the case is closed. We move on.”
It was a dramatic night for Manchester United at Wolves as they almost threw away three points but Kobbie Mainoo produced a sensational goal in the final moments of the game. FT: Wolves 3 -4 Manchester United [Pictures from TNT Sports]
Man United captain Bruno Fernandes was full of praise for Kobbie Mainoo after the Wolves match. The Portuguese star told TNT Sports: "He is a big talent, really. He has everything to be special.”
Manchester United have sold Isak Hansen-Aaroen to Werder Bremen.
Former Man United star has urged the club to sign Premier League winger this summer.
Jamie Carragher highlights Lisandro Martinez’s biggest issue.
Middlesbrough
Morgan Rogers has joined Aston Villa from Middlesbrough on a permanent deal.
Monaco
Myron Boadu has joined FC Twente on loan from AS Monaco.
Newcastle United
Alfie Harrison has left Manchester City for Newcastle United. The 18-year-old has signed a contract until June 2026 at St. James’ Park.
Isaac Hayden has joined QPR on loan from Newcastle.
Nottingham Forest
Rodrigo Ribeiro has joined Nottingham Forest as part of a loan deal with a €12m buy option clause from Sporting CP.
Nottingham Forest have signed Matz Sels as part of a €6/7m deal with RC Strasbourg.
Nottingham Forest's Serge Aurier was set to join Galatasaray on a permanent deal but the deal collapsed due to issues between the two clubs on payment terms.
Orel Mangala has left Nottingham Forest to join Olympique Lyonnais.
Ajax rejected a bid from Nottingham Forest for Chuba Akpom. The forward wanted the move.
Olympique Lyonnais
Saïd Benrahma was set to leave West Ham to join Lyon on loan but the deal collapsed in the final moments. Both Lyon and Benrahma signed all the documents but the Premier League club did not proceed with TMS correct details. The French club were set to pay the Hammers a €5m loan fee, plus a €12m buy clause in June.
Orel Mangala has to joined Olympique Lyonnais from Nottingham Forest.
Paris Saint-Germain
Paris Saint-Germain star Hugo Ekitiké has joined Eintracht Frankfurt on loan until the end of the season. The deal contains a €30m buy clause.
PSG manager Luis Enrique has commented on the reports that Kylian Mbappé will decide his future soon, the Spanish coach said: “Kylian didn’t tell me anything so far.”
Bayern Munich star rejected the chance to join PSG during the January transfer window. [L’Équipe]
Real Betis
Real Betis completed deals for Chimy Avila and Cedric Bakambu on the final day of the transfer window.
Pablo Fornals was also set to leave West Ham for Real Betis on Deadline Day before issues with the transfer documents occurred.
Betis are still hopeful of signing Pablo Fornals with their CEO Ramon Alarcón Rubiales stating: "West Ham had some problems with all the deals they did. We are optimistic as we hope to complete the Fornals deal in the next few days.”
Real Madrid
Joselu scored a brace to help Real Madrid defeat Getafe on Thursday night. The forward’s first was a delightful header. FT: Getafe 0-2 Real Madrid [Pictures from ViaPlay Sports]
Diego Simeone has confirmed that he will have one of his key men available for the Real Madrid match on Sunday.
Salernitana
Jerome Boateng has joined Salernitana as a free agent.
Sevilla
Alejo Véliz has joined Sevilla from Tottenham on loan until the end of the season. There is no buy option in the deal.
Rafa Mir’s move to Valencia on loan from Sevilla collapsed on the final day of the transfer window.
Southampton
Juventus are considering spending €40m or more on Southampton loanee Carlos Alcaraz at the end of the season. Transfer expert explains why.
Stoke City
Dwight Gayle has terminated his contract at Stoke City. Charlton, Barnsley, Derby County, Ipswich and Sheffield Wednesday are already showing interest in forward.
Stuttgart
Mo Dahoud has joined Stuttgart on loan from Brighton until the end of the season. The deal has a buy option clause of around €10m.
Sunderland
Brighton completed a deal for Sunderland’s Josh Robertson on Deadline Day.
Romaine Mundle has joined Sunderland as part of a £2m deal with Standard Liege.
Swansea City
Swansea City have completed the loan signing of Charles Sagoe Jr from Arsenal.
Tottenham
Tottenham hijacked Barcelona’s deal to sign Lucas Bergvall from Djugårdens in the final hours of Deadline Day. Spurs will pay more than €10m with add-ons for the Swedish star. Dejan Kulusevski played a role in the transfer by speaking to Bergvall about Spurs and what it is like working under Ange Postecoglou.
Bryan Gil decided to stay at Tottenham for the rest of the season despite interest from other clubs.
Despite rumours throughout the January transfer window, Conor Gallagher stayed at Chelsea. Tottenham and Ange Postecoglou like him a lot but Spurs never opened talks for the player. Click here for more details.
Alejo Véliz has joined Sevilla from Tottenham on loan until the end of the season. There is no buy option in the deal.
Valencia
Rafa Mir’s move to Valencia on loan from Sevilla collapsed on the final day of the transfer window.
Villarreal
Aston Villa have terminated the contract of Bertrand Traoré. The player has joined Villarreal on a free transfer.
Werder Bremen
Manchester United have sold Isak Hansen-Aaroen to Werder Bremen.
West Ham
Kalvin Phillips made an error within the first five minutes of his West Ham debut that led to Bournemouth’s Dominic Solanke opening the scoring. FT: West Ham 1-1 AFC Bournemouth [Pictures from TNT Sports]
Saïd Benrahma was set to leave West Ham to join Lyon on loan but the deal collapsed in the final moments. Both Lyon and Benrahma signed all the documents but the Premier League club did not proceed with TMS correct details. The French club were set to pay the Hammers a €5m loan fee, plus a €12m buy clause in June.
West Ham rejected a late approach for Saïd Benrahma by Fulham - the offer was a straight loan.
Pablo Fornals was also set to leave West Ham for Real Betis on Deadline Day before issues with the transfer documents occurred. The Hammers were set to receive a €6m fixed fee, plus €4m in add-ons.
Betis are still hopeful of signing Pablo Fornals with their CEO Ramon Alarcón Rubiales stating: "West Ham had some problems with all the deals they did. We are optimistic as we hope to complete the Fornals deal in the next few days.”
Wolves
Theo Corbeanu has left Wolves to join La Liga club Granada.
