Transfer deadline day LIVE reaction: Arsenal, Liverpool, Newcastle, Man Utd, Leeds, Tottenham latest deals
Follow all the latest news, rumours and deals on a frenetic day in the Premier League and beyond
Transfer deadline day is here with several Premier League teams looking set for a busy end to the window. Everton are aiming to sign Dele Alli on a permanent deal from Tottenham following the appointment of Frank Lampard, who has offered the former England international a chance to revive his career. It comes after Spurs completed the double signing of Dejan Kulusevski and Rodrigo Bentancur from Juventus, with Tanguy Ndombele also leaving the club after agreeing to rejoin Lyon on loan until the end of the season.
Arsenal’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang arrived in Barcelona earlier on deadline day, with the move at one stage looking off. That seems to have changed and he has had a medical in Spain - it could be confirmed in the early hours. Jesse Lingard is now staying at Man United after a loan move broke down, while Donny van de Beek has secured a departure, moving on loan to Everton. Rangers, meanwhile, have completed the signing of Aaron Ramsey on loan from Juventus - but Liverpool’s move for Fabio Carvalho fell through late on.
We’ve brought you all the late rumours and done deals right here and the transfer window is now closed in the Premier League and Championship. Follow all the latest transfer updates from deadline day below:
Donny van de Beek to Everton: Manchester United attacking midfielder completes loan move
Donny van de Beek has joined Everton on loan from Manchester United until the end of the season.
The 24-year-old’s wages will be covered by Everton for the duration of his stay at Goodison Park, though the deal does not include an option to buy.
Van de Beek had also attracted interest from Crystal Palace but has chosen to effectively become the first signing of incoming Everton manager Frank Lampard.
Full details on the Dutchman’s move:
Donny van de Beek escapes Manchester United to complete Everton loan
Van de Beek eager to earn regular playing time away from Old Trafford
Tottenham complete double deadline day signings of Dejan Kulusevski and Rodrigo Bentancur from Juventus
Tottenham have finally managed to get two transfer deals over the line on deadline day, completing a double swoop from Juventus to land Dejan Kulusevski and Rodrigo Bentancur.
Antonio Conte had been vocal about needing to improve the players at his disposal if Spurs were to continue their hunt for a top-four finish in the Premier League and return to Champions League football next season, and he has now been boosted by this twin addition after a month of frustration.
After being beaten to Adama Traore and Luis Diaz by Barcelona and Liverpool respectively, the signing of Kulusevski brings pace and ball-carrying ability from wide areas of attack to Conte’s team. He joins on an 18-month loan for a reported fee of £8.3m, with an option to make the deal permanent for £29.2m in future.
Full details here:
Spurs complete double deadline day signings of Kulusevski and Bentancur from Juve
Antonio Conte had demanded upgrades to the squad but Spurs have struggled to land targets this month
Frank Lampard: Everton appoint former Chelsea boss as new manager
Everton have confirmed the appointment of Frank Lampard as the club’s new head coach after holding a further round of talks over the weekend.
It brings the Toffees’ chaotic search for a new manager to an end after Wayne Rooney rejected an approach and Vitor Pereira’s lack of credentials and connection to the agent Kia Joorabchian caused backlash among supporters.
The appointment marks Lampard’s return to the dugout almost exactly a year after he was sacked by Chelsea, where he guided the club to a fourth-placed finish in the Premier League and an FA Cup final. He has signed a two-and-a-half year contract at Goodison Park, with the club later confirming Donny van de Beek as a loan signing from Manchester United before Monday night’s transfer deadline.
More from Lampard on his new job:
Everton appoint Frank Lampard as new manager
Lampard has signed a two-and-a-half year contract at Goodison Park
Christian Eriksen signs for Brentford seven months after cardiac arrest at Euro 2020
Christian Eriksen has signed for Brentford on a six-month deal, just seven months on from suffering a cardiac arrest.
The former Tottenham midfielder returns to the Premier League after he left Inter Milan by mutual consent in December. The 29-year-old has been fitted with a implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) device but was unable to continue his career in Italy due to Serie A rules.
Eriksen’s last appearance came at the Euro 2020 finals in June when the Denmark international collapsed on the pitch during the group stage match against Finland in Copenhagen. Eriksen required life-saving treatment on the pitch and later revealed that he had died “for five minutes”. He is targeting a return to football in order to make the Denmark squad for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
More details:
Christian Eriksen signs for Brentford seven months after cardiac arrest at Euro 2020
The midfielder returns to the Premier League on a six-month deal
Julian Alvarez: Manchester City complete €17m signing of River Plate striker
Manchester City have completed the €17m (£14.2m) signing of Julian Alvarez, with the 22-year-old set to remain at River Plate for the rest of the season.
Alvarez has signed a five-and-a-half-year contract with the Premier League champions though will only join up with his new club during the summer at the earliest.
The 22-year-old ended River’s most recent campaign with 24 goals in 46 games across all competitions, while also finishing as the Argentine top flight’s leading scorer.
Alvarez has emerged as one of the brightest young talents in South American football, with Real Madrid, Barcelona and Internazionale among those interested in his signing.
Full report:
Manchester City complete €17m signing of River Plate striker Julian Alvarez
Alvarez signing not expected to affect pursuit of Erling Haaland
Transfer deadline day: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang awaits Barcelona move as Tottenham complete double deal
Ok, that’s your lot for the live coverage: all the best and biggest deals done here today are in this piece, including permanent deals for Tottenham and lots and lots of loans everywhere.
A few which haven’t gone through but should still be confirmed sooner or later too, including Aubameyang’s switch to Barcelona.
Here’s your deadline day round-up:
Deadline day wrap: Aubameyang awaits Barcelona move as Spurs complete double deal
Man United, Everton, Brentford and Newcastle all involved in final-day signings before the window closed
Carvalho deal to Liverpool is OFF
No late move for Liverpool - their attempts to sign Fabio Carvalho have fallen through late on, with the attacker now staying at Fulham for the rest of the season and the duration of his contract.
It all happened very late with the deal only agreed an hour before the deadline.
Plange signs for Palace and rejoins Derby on loan
Another Championship player signed and loaned back - Derby to Palace and back to Derby immediately for Luke Plange.
Aubameyang closing in on Barcelona announcement
Plenty of reports saying Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has now signed his Barcelona contract.
Snodgrass leaves West Brom
Late free transfer agreed as the Scottish winger Robert Snodgrass departs West Brom.
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