Arsenal transfer news, rumours, gossip and deals from deadline day

Transfer news, rumours, gossip and done deals on January deadline day

Premier League transfer round-up: Higuain signs for Chelsea

Arsenal secured the loan signing of Denis Suarez from Barcelona, but did not do any other deals despite being linked with former Atletico Madrid winger Yannick Carrasco, Inter Milan’s Ivan Perisic and PSG’s Christopher Nkunku.

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[31 January 2019 12:20 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

This is not Denis Suarez' first foray to these shores. 

He spent time in the Manchester City youth system, winning the club's Young Player of the Year award in 2012, but making just two League Cup appearances before returning to his homeland for his first stint at Barcelona.

[31 January 2019 12:25 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Very good stock image modelling from Denis Suarez in his announcement photos. Stone faced, show the badge, cross the arms to show you mean business. 

[31 January 2019 12:58 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Ten hours left in the window - will Denis Suarez be the only deadline day signing at Arsenal?

Idrissa Gueye will be staying at Everton, but could the arrival of Luciano Acosta in Paris free up Christopher Nkunku?

[31 January 2019 13:23 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Football writer Matt Spiro, who is based in France, is suggesting that Christopher Nkunku is keen on a loan move to Arsenal, but the sticking point at the moment is the option to buy in the summer.

Arsenal are currently offering €20 million, but PSG want considerably more.

[31 January 2019 13:38 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

A full Arsenal transfer update:

[31 January 2019 14:30 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Not a whole lot happening with regards to movement in or out of Arsenal.

Emile Smith Rowe's impending loan deal to RB Leipzig has another two-and-a-half hours or so to be completed in.

[31 January 2019 15:51 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Denis Suarez is hard at work already at Arsenal training.

[31 January 2019 16:23 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Consistent reports now emerging that the move for Christopher Nkunku is, at best, extremely unlikely.

Still the best part of seven hours left in the window, but it seems this is a transfer that will not happen, and the midfielder will stay at PSG.

[31 January 2019 16:39 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

So at this time, it seems it is one in, one out for Arsenal on deadline day.

The signing of Denis Suarez was confirmed earlier, and Emile Smith Rowe should be announced as an RB Leipzig player soon. Arsenal will be hoping the youngster can prosper in the Bundesliga and, with no option included in that deal to make it permanent in the summer, return to the club an improved player.

We will, of course, update you of any other transfer developments, but at this stage, further moves seem unlikely.

[31 January 2019 16:59 · Harry Latham-Coyle]