Follow Mail Sport’s live blog for the latest news and updates from Transfer Deadline Day as clubs look to wrap up their business before the window slams shut.
Vincent Kompany chats through the ins and outs at Turf Moor
If he’s in Manchester, then you’d think pretty close.
There’s still nothing official until then – but he’s in the building and hopefully we can announce it soon.
It’s a little bit difficult to expand on it because he hasn’t signed yet, so I hope if it does happen everybody will see what we saw in him, but until the ink is on the paper, I’m not going to say too much.
The fact is some players haven’t played as much, it’s important for us to go in the next 16 games making that our priority. I understand that players want to play and if they get an opportunity to do that we are not going to deny them that.
There’s zero shame in coming up from the Champ and having a tough first season in the Prem. It’s a different beast. Lads are adapting and doing the best they can in training.
I’ve no complaints, they’ve been exceptional. But we have to have a squad that’s ready to compete and we don’t want players wasting a year for no reason.
Another fly in Fulham’s ointment – Ekitike flying in the other direction
UPDATE: Another loan move for Holgate as Blades win out against Stuttgart
Holgate spent the first half of the season on loan at Championship side Southampton but failed to break into their best XI. Everton see the move to the South Yorkshire club as a good move for his development.
Everton are unlikely to do any further business this window.
Former Spurs youth star joins Sunderland on four-year deal
On that note, do not try and ask Marco Silva about his club’s transfer plans
Fulham are starting to get down to attacking business with shot at Silas
Fulham have made an approach to sign Stuttgart’s versatile forward Silas Katompa Mvumpa on loan.
The 25-year-old Congo international can play as a right winger striker and has six goals this season.
Arsenal could book yet another loan spell away for young talent, with Monlouis attracting attention from Reading
Arsenal to cut short youngster’s contract for permanent Danish move
Sels deal worth around £5.5million
Stoke youngster Tezgel to develop at MK Dons
Breaking: Forest to add Sels to their goalkeeping ranks after priority search
No budging for Benrahma now – move to Lyon imminent
Lots in the offing but few pay-offs as things stand
Burnley creative directors to start work on an announcement video moodboard imminently
Rennes full back Lorenz Assignon is currently on his way to England to complete a move to Burnley. That’ll then free up Connor Roberts to finalise the loan switch to Leeds United.
There remains interest in attackers Manuel Benson and Anass Zaroury, so maybe worth keeping an eye on those two later in the day.
Stockport bank on recruits to bolster League Two promotion push
Stockport are set to strengthen their League Two promotion push with the addition of defender Lewis Cass.
I understand the 23-year-old former Newcastle man will join on loan from Port Vale.
Benrahma has landed!
It wouldn’t be Transfer Deadline Day without a mention of Kylian Mbappe
Who are YOUR top three greatest January signings?
Ben Godfrey also preparing to move away from Goodison Park
Sheffield United eye Everton’s Mason Holgate
Holgate, who has been on loan at SOUTHAMPTON, has been a long-term target for manager Chris Wilder.
He has not enjoyed the best of times over the past 18 months and is eager to kickstart his career under Wilder.
Stuttgart had also made an enquiry for the former England U21 international
Bournemouth move on Kieffer Moore after claiming Unal
Sheffield United might have to fend off interest from Premier League rivals over Arblaster
WATCH: Mangala’s trip to France
West Brom enquire about a move for Calum Chambers… with the Baggies keen to add the out of favour Aston Villa defender to bolster their Championship promotion push
Albion Rovers forward Joe Bevan books move to Burnley
Brighton close to bagging Sunderland midfield startlet Josh Robertson
If you can bear having more than one tab open…
Leeds look to draft in new recruits from Burnley and Leicester
Said Benrahma heads for the exit at the London Stadium
Fulham leave it late to draw up striker wish-list
Fulham staff have been at the training ground since the early hours in their search for a striker.
As colleagues have reported Armando Broja and Hugo Ekitike head a list of up to 20 names that have been mooted.
They include Ajax’s Chuba Akpom although the Amsterdam club are reluctant to let him go and have turned down a bid of 12.5million Euros from a club in France
Women’s Transfer Deadline Day – in full
Where in the world will Armando Broja end up?
Text from Fulham source is short and simple: ‘Broja too expensive.’ Chelsea pricing their striker out of the move so Marco Silva’s side are assessing other targets, one of those being Paris Saint-Germain’s Hugo Ekitike, as revealed by Mail Sport’s Matt Hughes.
Ekitike was formerly a West Ham target – he’s been keen on a switch to the Premier League for some time.
It’s down to Chelsea to lower their valuation if they want to sell or loan Broja.
SIMON JONES has more on Hansen-Aaroen’s move away from Old Trafford
More movement in Manchester as United cut ties with teenage winger
Give us a smile, Enzo!
Is there a more prickly manager in English football than Enzo Maresca?
A former member of Pep Guardiola’s backroom team, Maresca was handed one of the most impressive squads in the history of the Championship and at Leicester and is making the most of it by leading them towards instant promotion.
But he wants more love from Foxes fans bored at his painstaking sub-Manchester City playing style and grumpily threatened to leave this week if he did not get it.
However, this should put a smile on Maresca’s face: Italian midfielder Stefano Sensi is finally set to join on loan from Inter Milan, with a £2m fee payable if they go up.
Feyenoord look to derail Brighton’s plans for Bryan Gil
Feyenoord are trying to hijack Brighton’s move for Tottenham midfielder Bryan Gil. The Dutch club have contacted Spurs about the Spaniard’s availability.
Breaking: Unai Emery gets his No 1 target
Breaking: Hodgson uneasy over move for West Ham’s Cornet
Football agent shares trade secrets on BBC 5Live
It’s been a quieter window compared to other year’s due to the compliance of the new rules. The winter window is always very different to the summer one.
If you work in the business you understand what clubs are looking for. When a club ends up in the last 48 or 24 hours still looking for players, I would say almost everything is up for grabs because they become pretty desperate.
Wolves could pounce as Fulham flip-flop over Broja
Wolves are following the Armando Broja situation closely. They had been tracking the Chelsea forward all month, only to press pause on the deal – as revealed by Mail Sport in January – because the proposed loan deal contained an obligation to buy at £35m.
That was deemed too high by Wolves, and so is the current loan fee of £5m.
If that drops, though, their position may change.
Save for a few outgoings, Arsenal have been relatively quite
Arsenal are set to have more youngsters going out the club today.
Mail Sport understands that the north London club are working on outgoing deals for at least a further two young players.
It follows Lino Sousa signing for Aston Villa yesterday before being loaned out to Plymouth, and Charles Sagoe Jr finalising his loan move to Swansea.
Man United wave goodbye to Isak Handsen-Aaroen
All Quiet on the Northeastern Front
Transfer update from Tyneside… there isn’t one! As we reported on Monday, the club weren’t expecting any incomings after Miguel Almiron’s move to Saudi Arabia did not progress. The player wanted to stay at St James’ Park. Because of PSR restrictions, that meant Newcastle had no headroom to bring a player in and, as a result, they will see out the season with the current squad.
One big concern is the injury to Alexander Isak. Sources say the initial expectation was ‘a few weeks’ following the game at Aston Villa on Tuesday. However, more news is awaited on that front. Either way, it leaves the likelihood that Eddie Howe will be forced to start with Anthony Gordon as a central striker against Luton on Saturday with Callum Wilson still returning from a calf layoff. He has a chance of making the bench at best.
Exclusive: MATT HUGHES on Fulham’s talks with PSG’s Hugo Ekitike as Cottagers hunt Broja alternative
Villa plumps for teenage West Ham starlet
An answer to that eternal question… WHY is everything taking so long?
Why do deals that appear relatively straightforward on the face of it often seem to take days or weeks to complete?
Spoke to a recruitment expert and they said that because there is so much money at stake, even a move of 0.5 per cent on an aspect of the deal can swing millions of pounds in either direction.
So everyone digs in and waits for the other side to fold.
Wrexham ramps up promotion push with eye-catching recruitment
Busy morning at the Racecourse Ground with Luke Bolton and Jack Marriott being unveiled. But Phil Parkinson is not done yet.
Mail Sport understands the Hollywood-backed League Two side are working on a deal to smash their transfer record for Rotherham midfielder Jamie Lindsay.
Been told it could be very, very late, though, so plenty of work to do.
Wolves loan out attacker… but still no sign of incomings
One out at Wolves with young attacker Theo Corbeanu set to join Granada on a permanent deal. The Canadian, still only 21, has never been able to make an impact at Molineux but will have a chance to kickstart his career in La Liga.
Gary O’Neil desperate to sign at least one forward player but time is ticking.
Breaking: At least ONE jaw-dropping deal to report today
Mail Sport’s MATT BARLOW shares his thoughts on a seemingly placid day for Tottenham
Meunier less than keen to join Burnley’s relegation scrap
Thomas Meunier needs convincing to join Burnley from Borussia Dortmund. The Belgian isn’t sold on the idea.
Breaking: Fulham wary over Broja fee
Fulham currently unwilling to pay £5m loan fee for Armando Broja. Cottagers very firm in their insistence that they won’t meet those conditions.
Burnley close in on Rennes right back Lorenz Assignon
Bournemouth agree deal for Getafe’s Unal subject to medical
Make sure to add your burning Deadline Day questions!
Liverpool target video analyst for top behind-the-scenes role
More offloading at the City Ground
Wrexham sign Fleetwood Town striker Jack Marriott
Expect a quiet end to the window from the Hammers
I’m told David Moyes isn’t impressed that for the second transfer deadline day running, West Ham are playing a Premier League game. Imagine if they were interested in a Bournemouth player, how awkward that would be at the London Stadium tonight. West Ham tried to sign Dominic Solanke in the summer but their bid, described as a ‘big offer’, was turned down.
I’ll be at the London Stadium later for that one. But as of this morning, West Ham aren’t close to signing anyone. One source has messaged to say their only business today is expected to be Said Benrahma to Lyon, if indeed that gets over the line.
West Ham were interested in Ibrahim Osman of Danish side Nordsjaelland and Al-Ittihad’s Jota, but those potential transfers have encountered complications, so it’s looking like Kalvin Phillips will be the club’s only arrival in this window unless a target suddenly becomes available later.
A heaped spoonful of pessimism over on BBC 5Live
I don’t think it’s going to be the most exciting deadline day in the world.
Forest add Sporting Lisbon loanee to their swelling ranks
Burnley courting Thomas Meunier
Newcastle steal a march on rivals to nab Man City youngster Alfie Harrison
Newcastle’s move to sign Manchester City youngster Alfie Harrison could end up totalling around £3.5million.
The 18-year-old hasn’t featured for Pep Guardiola’s first team but has impressed for the academy sides.
And Newcastle stole a march on others to finalise a deal for Harrison. The initial fee is thought to be lower than the £3.5m, which is dependent on the triggering of clauses. City have also inserted a sell-on percentage.
Talks get underway as Molenbeek hunt Palace’s Ebiowei
Breaking: Chelsea drop high demands for Broja in favour of loan move
Bournemouth shuffle the pack with late move for Getafe striker
Bournemouth have asked about a deal for ex Man City striker Enes Unal, 26, at Getafe.
If they get one in, then Kieffer Moore likely to go to Ipswich Town. Sunderland have asked about him too.
Movement on the south coast as Brighton loan Syrian-German midfielder
Chelsea softening over Broja sale
Chelsea have softened their stance over their £50m valuation for Armando Broja and, as expected, will consider a loan, so Fulham will try again.
Others may also come to table
Lyon seal deal for Orel Mangala with Forest
Leeds in discussion for Burnley right back
Nottingham Forest ‘are the poster boys of FFP’ after being charged by the Premier League over ‘astonishing’ spending, says Ian Ladyman
Brentford break new ground in English football
More on Forest’s late goalkeeper search
It’s All Kicking Off – Transfer Week
Man United fan isn’t hopeful of any deals…
West Ham could still sell TWO attackers
Any activity at Old Trafford today?
Armando Broja – will he stay or go?
Leicester star heading to Sheffield United
The final transfer gossip column of the window!
Latest from Arsenal on deadline day
The 10 deals that could still happen
Man United star seals loan move
Welcome to Transfer Deadline Day!
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UPDATE: Another loan move for Holgate as Blades win out against Stuttgart
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Fulham are starting to get down to attacking business with shot at Silas
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Forest to add Sels to their goalkeeping ranks after priority search
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Sheffield United eye Everton’s Mason Holgate
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Fulham leave it late to draw up striker wish-list
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Women’s Transfer Deadline Day – in full
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SIMON JONES has more on Hansen-Aaroen’s move away from Old Trafford
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Hodgson uneasy over move for West Ham’s Cornet
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Wolves could pounce as Fulham flip-flop over Broja
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Save for a few outgoings, Arsenal have been relatively quite
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All Quiet on the Northeastern Front
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MATT HUGHES on Fulham’s talks with PSG’s Hugo Ekitike as Cottagers hunt Broja alternative
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At least ONE jaw-dropping deal to report today
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Mail Sport’s MATT BARLOW shares his thoughts on a seemingly placid day for Tottenham
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Fulham wary over Broja fee
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Make sure to add your burning Deadline Day questions!
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Expect a quiet end to the window from the Hammers
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Forest add Sporting Lisbon loanee to their swelling ranks
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Newcastle steal a march on rivals to nab Man City youngster Alfie Harrison
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Chelsea drop high demands for Broja in favour of loan move
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Chelsea softening over Broja sale
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It’s All Kicking Off – Transfer Week
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The final transfer gossip column of the window!
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