Transfer news latest: Mason Greenwood leaves Man Utd as Brennan Johnson completes Spurs deal
The transfer window has slammed shut for Premier League clubs
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Transfer deadline day is over as the window slammed shut for Premier League clubs at 11pm BST, following some frantic last-minute buying and selling.
Liverpool have given their midfield a further boost with the signing of Ryan Gravenberch from Bayern Munich, although they rejected a bid, rumoured to be £150m, from Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad for Mohamed Salah. Meanwhile, Tottenham Hotspur finally got their man by securing Nottingham Forest forward Brennan Johnson as Harry Kane’s replacement.
Elsewhere, Man City have sold Cole Palmer to Chelsea, and the London club offloaded Callum Hudson-Odoi to Nottingham Forest after his return from loan. Manchester United, meanwhile, had a very busy day as Sofyan Amrabat came in on loan from Fiorentina, Spurs left-back Sergio Reguilon has signed, Jonny Evans penned a one-year contract and Mason Greenwood left on loan for Spanish side Getafe.
Brighton had something of a coup by nabbing Ansu Fati on loan from Barcelona and Nottingham Forest had their customary slew of incomings.
Follow all the latest news below; get all the latest football betting sites offers here, and the latest odds on transfer deadline day deals here.
Kolo Muani and Joao Felix on the move?
A couple of moves on the continent that appear likely to happen.
The protracted Randal Kolo Muani move to Paris Saint-Germain will go ahead, according to RMC Sport. The French champions have been working to complete a deal with Eintracht Frankfurt for the France forward throughout the window and there has been a breakthrough in negotiations for the 24-year-old.
Meanwhile, according to the notorious Fabrizio Romano, João Félix will head on loan to Barcelona from Atlético Madrid (after a fairly nondescript spell at Chelsea last season)
Donny van de Beek not going to Luton
Donny van de Beek looks likely to be staying at Manchester United tonight.
Miguel Delaney is reporting that his proposed move to Luton fell through and Richard Jolly suggests that he could still go to Turkey as their window is open for longer but that remaining in Manchester is more likely.
Mason Greenwood to Lazio still a possibility
There are some reports out there that Mason Greenwood’s move from Manchester United to Lazio is off but The Independent’s Chief Football Writer, Miguel Delaney, is reporting that’s not the case. Greenwood to Lazio hasn't collapsed yet, says Miguel.
No guarantees that it will go through but there’s still a possibility.
Eric Dier to stay at Tottenham?
Eric Dier is expected to stay at Tottenham in this transfer window, according to The Athletic. Dier was reportedly offered to Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth in talks over Brennan Johnson and Lloyd Kelly.
The defender has one year left on his deal at Spurs and can leave on a free transfer next summer.
DONE DEAL! Kevin Mbabu leaves Fulham on loan
News of a Fulham departure but thankfully for the Cottagers, it’s not Joao Palhinha!
Kevin Mbabu has joined FC Augsburg on a season-long loan. The full-back spent the majority of last term with Servette but this time is headed to Germany for a temporary spell.
DONE DEAL! Callum Hudson-Odoi joins Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest making plenty of signings? I’m getting all nostalgic for last summer!
Forest haven’t been as frantic with their player acquisition this window but a busy deadline day has ensued with Callum Hudson-Odoi the latest man to head to the City Ground.
The versatile Chelsea midfielder/forward has made the £8m move to Nottingham after 126 appearances for the Blues. He was once one of the brightest prospects in the country but slipped down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge and spent last season on loan at Bayer Leverkusen. He’s still only 22 years old, however, and has signed a three-year deal.
Hudson-Odoi said: “It’s massive for me to be here and I can’t wait to get started. It’s a new chapter for me. I know a couple of the boys already which was a big thing for me, and I obviously know the manager well, so it’s nice to be here and see familiar faces around.
“Forest is a big club which won two massive trophies in its history and I’m really excited to play at The City Ground. I know all about the atmosphere having watched a couple of times and I can’t wait to get playing in front of the Forest fans.”
Joao Palhinha to stay at Fulham
Absolutely huge news for Fulham as midfield talisman Joao Palhinha’s proposed move from the Cottagers to Bayern Munich is off, according to the Press Association.
The Bundesliga champions submitted a significant bid for the midfielder but Fulham were determined not to lose the 28-year-old this late in the transfer window. Manager Marco Silva had previously said it would be both a “financial and technical decision” over whether Palhinha was sold.
DONE DEAL! Manchester United re-sign Jonny Evans on short-term contract
Manchester United have re-signed Jonny Evans on a one-year contract.
The 35-year-old, who made his debut for the club in 2007, had earned a short-term deal after impressing Erik ten Hag when training with them after being released by Leicester.
United have now acted to keep the veteran at Old Trafford for the season, with the Northern Ireland international becoming their third signing of deadline day after Altay Bayindir and Sergio Reguilon.
With Raphael Varane and Luke Shaw injured, Ten Hag is without two of his centre-back options and Evans could soon make his first United appearance since 2015.
Manchester United re-sign title-winning defender on short-term contract
The centre back’s first spell at the club ran from 2007 to 2015, and he has trained at United recently
DONE DEAL! Keinan Davis leaves Aston Villa
Aston Villa striker Keinan Davis has left the club after securing a permanent move to Serie A side Udinese.
The 25-year-old has joined the Italian club for an undisclosed fee, although £2m is the figure being bandied about. Davis joined Villa in 2015 after impressing while on trial and made his debut for the club in January 2017 in an FA Cup tie at Tottenham Hotspur.
He spent the latter part of the 2021/22 campaign on loan at Nottingham Forest, helping them clinch promotion to the Premier League while last season, he made 34 appearances for Watford during a season-long loan stint.
A statement from the club read: “Everyone at Aston Villa would like to thank Keinan for his services to the club and wish him all the best in his future career.”
Trevoh Chalobah to stay at Chelsea
It looks like Trevoh Chalobah is staying put at Chelsea after all. Miguel Delaney is reporting that Bayern Munich have broken off contact over the defender and the player is not keen on a move to Nottingham Forest.
As a home-grown player, Chalobah’s exit would have been an FFP godsend for the Blues but that now appears unlikely.
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