Transfer news LIVE: Chelsea sign Saul Niguez as Barcelona’s Antoine Griezmann rejoins Atletico Madrid
Follow all the reaction after a thrilling transfer deadline day that saw a number of deals go to the wire
It was a tremendous transfer deadline day with several transfers completed with minutes to spare as the Premier League dominated the market once again in terms of total spend.
There were big deals elsewhere though, including Eduardo Camavinga signing for Real Madrid from Stade Rennais, but the one that didn’t happen dominated the headlines: Kylian Mbappe stays at Paris Saint-Germain, that’s despite the France international having just one year remaining on his contract and Real Madrid making a bid of £172m (€200m).
For PSG, it was all about the Champions League and they even splashed out late on Nuno Mendes to ram home the point and prove their strength to resist Los Blancos in the ongoing power struggle.
Cristiano Ronaldo is now officially a Manchester United player and was unveiled in a red shirt - though we now await what number he will wear at Old Trafford in his second spell at the club. The return of the Portuguese allowed Daniel James to move on and finally join Leeds United for £25m two years after coming as close as possible to signing for a team when he left Swansea.
Chelsea had a fine window, signing Romelu Lukaku and adding Saul Niguez late on via a loan, with an option to buy, though they did miss out on one big deal, centre-back Jules Kounde stays at Sevilla despite interest from the Blues.
Arsenal were the other busy club as the deadline expired, retaining the disgruntled Ainsley Maitland-Niles, who had spoken out on his desire to leave, while allowing Hector Bellerin to join Real Betis on loan and bringing in Japan right-back Takehiro Tomiyasu from Bologna for around £17m.
There is still the potential to add free agents, which will be the route for Serge Aurier after his Tottenham contract was mutually ended, with Spurs signing Emerson Royal from Barcelona - here’s all the latest news and reaction to the summer transfer window.
Juventus post goodbye message to Ronaldo
Juventus have posted an official goodbye to Cristiano Ronaldo on their club website.
The 36-year-old departed Italy last week to rejoin Manchester United after three years with the Italian club.
He won two Serie A titles with Juventus but ultimately failed in his quest for a sixth Champions League title.
Juventus sign Everton forward Moise Kean
Juventus have signed forward Moise Kean from Everton just two years after he left Italy to join the Premier League side.
Kean enjoyed a positive spell at Paris Saint-Germain last season but will now return to Juventus after a poor spell with Everton.
The Italian giants have been looking to replace Cristiano Ronaldo after he joined Manchester United last week and have now agreed a two-year loan deal for Kean.
Barcelona defender Emerson Royal set for move to Spurs
Barcelona defender Emerson Royal is ready to make the move to Tottenham as Nuno Espirito Santo bolsters his squad on deadline day.
The deal is expected to cost Tottenham around €30 million plus add-ons, with his medical to take place today.
His contract will run until June 2026 and Real Betis will receive €5 million of the transfer fee, according to Fabrizio Romano.
Leeds agree £25 million fee for Dan James
Leeds have signed winger Daniel James for £25 million from Manchester United.
The 23-year-old is set to undergo a medical today and will then fly out to Finland to join up with the rest of the Wales squad.
It brings to an end a two-year stint at Old Trafford, where he arrived in the summer of 2019 from Swansea City for £15m.
Transfer deadline day news - Confirmed details of Man United’s Cristiano Ronaldo deal
Manchester United landed the signature of Cristiano Ronaldo just a few days ago and now we’ve seen from the Turin club the full measure of the cost - just €3m per year for the next five years, with an additional €8m payable depending on achievements with the club.
Not a bad outlay, considering the goals he’ll score. Wages and so on might be another matter, mind.
Transfer deadline day news - Adama Traore wants Spurs move
Adama Traore remains on Tottenham’s wishlist and he wants to reunite with his former Wolves boss Nuno, report Spanish outlet Cadena SER. The Spain international has switched agents to try and make the move happen - he’s now with Jorge Mendes, they say.
If the deal goes through, Wolves would try to sign Valencia’s Goncalo Guedes, a left-winger who also plays up front for Los Che. Seems a stretch for both deals to go through, but we’ve seen more strange double deals happen and Valencia are often happy to sell - if the money is right.
Transfer deadline day news - state of play in Kounde, Vlasic, Emerson and James deals
Good morning and welcome to the Independent’s live coverage of transfer deadline day.
There are lots of deals still being worked through from the last couple of days and no doubt plenty more rumours springing up over the next few hours, so let’s first recap the ones we know - or we think we know! - were already in the works.
Leeds are close to a deal for Man United winger Dan James. The fee there will be around £25 million and he’s expected to take his medical at Elland Road this morning, so there shouldn’t be any particularly late drama with that switch.
West Ham want Nikola Vlasic and the Croatian is rated at around the same value, with talks said to be taking place as of Monday. The knock-on effect of that deal would be Jesse Lingard staying put at Old Trafford.
Finally, Chelsea’s move for Jules Kounde is still a possible go-er, as the Blues are likely to go back with another bid - Sevilla standing firm on their valuation right now, which is almost £70m.
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