Transfer deadline day LIVE: Fulham try to loan Armando Broja from Chelsea as window closes
Clubs in the Premier League and across Europe made last-ditch moves before the January transfer window slammed shut
Transfer deadline day came and went as the January window slammed shut and Premier League clubs raced to try and complete last-minute deals ahead of the 11pm deadline.
Armando Broja’s future was still yet to be decided as the window closed as Chelsea reportedly agreed a loan deal to send the striker to Fulham, who could do with some goals over the second half of the season, but no official confirmation had landed by the time the deadline passed. West Ham duo Said Benrahma and Pablo Fornals’ exits to Lyon and Real Betis respectively were in a similar situation.
A relatively quiet transfer deadline day mirrored the January window as a whole, with financial restrictions stopping Premier League clubs splashing the cash too much. Crystal Palace swooped for midfielder Adam Wharton in a reported £22m switch from Blackburn to mark the biggest Premier League move of deadline day, as the talented 19-year-old cost an upfront fee of £18m with a potential £4m of add-ons.
Burnley completed loan deals for two defenders as Montpellier’s Maxime Esteve and Lorenz Assignon from Rennes signed until the end of the season, while Nottingham Forest signed goalkeeper Matz Sels from Strasbourg and striker Enes Unal joined Bournemouth on loan from Getafe, with an obligation to buy.
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The latest at Brighton
There was an exit rather than an arrival at Brighton, with midfielder Mahmoud Dahoud moving to Stuttgart on loan until the end of the season.
The 28-year-old German joined Albion in June last year from Borussia Dortmund and returns to the Bundesliga after making 14 appearances in all competitions for the club.
Technical director David Weir said: “This is a good move for Mahmoud. It will give him an opportunity to play regularly for a side doing very well towards the top of the Bundesliga. We wish him well for the rest of the campaign.”
Reporting from PA
Aston Villa sign Morgan Rogers
Aston Villa have signed 21-year-old Morgan Rogers for a fee believed to be around £15m.
Rogers becomes Villa’s second signing of the window after Kosta Nedeljkovic joined from Red Star Belgrade.
The winger had joined Middlesbrough on a permanent deal in the summer of 2023 and impressed for the Championship side.
It’s busy at Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest are in the hunt for a goalkeeper, but Orel Mangala will be heading out of the club, Sky Sports reports.
The midfielder is due to have a medical later today ahead of a £30m move to Lyon.
Newcastle bogged down by restrictions
The Magpies are unlikely to be able to make any transfer deadline day signings, being heavily hampered by the Profit and Sustainability Rules.
They wanted to sell Miguel Almiron to Saudi Arabia before their Tuesday deadline but the winger was keen to remain, and Eddie Howe did not want to lose Kieran Trippier or Callum Wilson.
Newcastle may be unable to find cover for Sandro Tonali and Joelinton, who are among their extensive injury problems, which were compounded with the injury to Alexander Isak on Tuesday.
Could Manchester United be done already?
Just a quick recap that Facundo Pellistri joined Granada last night on loan until the end of the season.
Could that be the last piece of action from the club?
Hannibal Mejbri, Alvaro Carreras, Jadon Sancho, Donny van de Beek and Sergio Reguilon have all left the club during the month.
The biggest shock transfer of the window?
It might not be football, but Lewis Hamilton could be about to make a shock switch to Ferrari from Mercedes from the 2025 season.
A number of sources have spoken of the move, and it could see Hamilton partner Charles Leclerc.
Time for a look at the WSL
Liverpool Women’s Miri Taylor has joined Aston Villa on loan until the end of the season.
The 23-year-old has played six times for Matt Beard’s side after joining the Red 12 months ago from Agel City in the USA’s National Women’s Soccer League.
Bayer Leverkusen boost Bundesliga title push
Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen have signed Borja Iglesias to boost their attack in the absence of injured striker Victor Boniface.
“We are taking one step after the other. First of all I am looking forward to the game against Darmstadt on the weekend and then the coming weeks in Leverkusen.”
“Until the season“Until the season ends it is still a long, hard way,” said 31-year-old Spaniard Iglesias, who joined on a loan deal from Real Betis until the end of the campaign.
Leverkusen will be looking to bounce back with a win at bottom club Darmstadt 98 on Saturday to make amends for their goalless draw against Borussia Moenchengladbach last week.
Their lead over second-placed Bayern has been cut to two points and they will want to preserve that gap going into the crunch match against Bayern.
With reporting from Reuters.
Birmingham get in on the deadline day action
Alex Pritchard has moved from Sunderland to Birmingham on a two-and-a-half year deal to reunite with former manager Tony Mowbray.
Fulham could have a busy deadline day
Not only have Fulham been pursuing Chelsea’s Armando Broja, but a couple of players could be on their way out of the west London club.
Carlos Vinicius has interested Augsburg and Real Betis, and could be the one to make way should the Cottagers secure Broja’s signature from their local rivals.
There are also been interested in Rodrigo Muniz, although he is thought to want to stay at Fulham.
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