Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal loan Sterling, Chelsea sign Sancho but lose Osimhen after deadline

The transfer window faced a frantic conclusion as Premier League clubs scrambled to complete last-minute business up to – and after – the 11pm deadline.

Raheem Sterling has completed a season-long loan move from Chelsea to Arsenal. The clubs announced the switch almost three hours after the Premier League transfer window closed. Sterling, 29, has won 82 caps for England but had found himself frozen out at Chelsea under Enzo Maresca.

Chelsea wanted to sign a striker, but top option Victor Osimhen turned down their wage offer in favour of staying at Napoli, while Ivan Toney has moved to Saudi side Al-Ahli in a £40m transfer from Brentford.

Instead, Chelsea and Manchester United have agreed on a loan a deal for winger Jadon Sancho, who is expected to depart Old Trafford. United also finally finished off a move for PSG midfielder Manuel Ugarte, after Scott McTominay was sold to Napoli.

Wolves signed a trio of players, Nottingham Forest captured James-Ward Prowse on loan, as Everton made a late move for Armando Broja from Chelsea and Fulham chased Reiss Nelson from Arsenal into the small hours.

Follow the latest transfer news and updates from the aftermath of deadline day below.

Transfer rumours LIVE - Latest deals and links on deadline day

• Transfer deadline has now passed as final deals are confirmed

• Arsenal confirm signing of Raheem Sterling on loan after late Chelsea talks

• Jadon Sancho to leave Man Utd and join Chelsea on loan with obligation to buy

• Victor Osimhen stays at Napoli after rejecting Chelsea offer

• Al-Ahli sign Brentford striker Ivan Toney for £40m

• James Ward-Prowse joins Nottingham Forest on loan

• Arsenal loan Bournemouth’s Neto and send Aaron Ramsdale to Saints

• Manchester United complete £42m Manuel Ugarte signing

• Scott McTominay joins Napoli for £25m

Confirmed! Raheem Sterling signs for Arsenal

07:49 , Jamie Braidwood

Raheem Sterling swapped Chelsea for Arsenal in the most eye-catching move of the day, after the winger had been told he was surplus to requirements by Blues manager Enzo Maresca.

The Independent understands that the move was completed after a deal sheet was submitted to the Premier League on time. Sterling joins Arsenal on loan until the end of the season after the clubs agreed there would be no fee and that his vast wages would be shared between them. The move is a lot cheaper than Arsenal expected.

The winger escapes his Chelsea nightmare but still faces plenty of competition for a starting spot in the Arsenal team, with Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard already competing for a place on the left wing. Arsenal also wanted additional cover for Bukayo Saka.

The clubs announced the switch almost three hours after the Premier League transfer window closed.

Chelsea loan Sancho with obligation to buy

07:53 , Jamie Braidwood

In another of the more surprising developments over the past 48 hours, Chelsea loaned, and effectively bought, Jadon Sancho from Manchester United. Sancho’s move was also unconfirmed by the deadline but was widely reported to have been completed on time.

Sancho, 24, endured a troubled relationship with United manager Erik ten Hag and will get a fresh start at Stamford Bridge with Chelsea, the club he supported as a boy growing up in London. Chelsea are obliged to pay around £23m to sign Sancho permanently next summer, after he joined United from Dortmund three years ago for £73m.

Victor Osimhen latest: Chelsea move off as future hangs in balance

08:55 , Jamie Braidwood

Chelsea were unable to complete a late move for Napoli striker Victor Osimhen last night after failing to agree terms with the player and club.

Osimhen now has three days to complete a move to Saudi side Al-Ahli, who have already purchased Ivan Toney for a fee of £40m.

The striker has been frozen out from Napoli’s first-team squad and reports in Italy suggest the relationship has completely broken down.

Birmingham smash League One transfer record for Stansfield

16:32 , Mike Jones

Birmingham City broke the League One transfer record to sign striker Jay Stansfield from Fulham.

The 21-year-old impressed on loan at St Andrew’s last season, scoring 13 goals, and the club have parted with £10m to bring him back as they bid for promotion to the Championship.

Celtic capture Engels from Augsburg

16:18 , Mike Jones

Celtic splashed £15m on 20-year-old midfielder Arne Engels from FC Augsburg on a four-year contract. Engels made 50 Bundesliga appearances over a season and a half at Augsburg.

“He has a wide range of attributes which will allow him to play a number of positions in midfield, so we feel he is an excellent acquisition for the club,” said Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers. “I think Arne’s style of play, his energy and his technical ability really will suit our game model.”

Leicester confirm Odsonne Edouard loan

16:03 , Mike Jones

Leicester have signed striker Odsonne Edouard on loan from Crystal Palace for the rest of the season.

“I can’t wait to get started,” the 26-year-old said. “I’m really excited to be joining a team like Leicester City and to do what I can to help the team in the Premier League this season.

“There’s a fantastic squad here and I’m confident that the team has what it takes to be successful. I’ll be working hard to make sure I do everything I can to support my team and to show the fans what I can do on the pitch.”

Mikel Arteta details relationship he has already built with new Arsenal loanee Raheem Sterling

15:49 , Mike Jones

Mikel Arteta detailed his relationship with Raheem Sterling in a recent press conference, suggesting their time together at Manchester City was “exceptional”.

The England winger, 29, joined Arsenal in a surprise deadline day loan move from Chelsea, meaning he will link up with Arteta once again.

Last week, the Spanish coach was quizzed about Sterling by reporters.

“He was unbelievable at the time we worked together, and he taught me a lot as well about individuals, how players think and how we give them support and help them,” Arteta said.

“He’s someone I have really strong feelings about.”

Erik ten Hag and Arne Slot were never friends – and they’re about to become enemies

15:36 , Mike Jones

They are not friends, according to Arne Slot. “Friends is someone you see a lot and go out with for dinner with,” said the Liverpool manager. Erik ten Hag does not belong in that category. Their relationship, Slot claimed, is as “good and normal as with other managers”. But a rivalry has been renewed; it may not be personal between them, but it tends to be between their clubs.

They have been at the two biggest teams in their native Netherlands; now they are at the two most successful ever in England. It was Ajax against Feyenoord. Now it Manchester United versus Liverpool.

Ten Hag is both the more established and the man whose position has been in greater peril. He has won two trophies in England. He had to wait a couple of weeks after the second, May’s FA Cup, to discover he wasn’t being dismissed. United forever feel a work in progress, while regressing last season to their lowest-ever Premier League finish.

Erik ten Hag and Arne Slot were never friends – and they’re about to become enemies

Chelsea agree deal for Sancho loan move

15:22 , Mike Jones

Chelsea have signed Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho on loan until the end of the season.

The deal includes an obligation for Chelsea to sign the England international, 24, for up to £25m next summer. Sancho made 83 appearances across the three full seasons but had a high-profile falling out with manager Erik ten Hag.

The last of his 23 England caps came back in 2021, having been overlooked for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar in 2022 and Euro 2024.

The club have not yet confirmed the transfer as Chelsea needed a deal sheet to extend the deadline for the move to get over the line.

Virgil van Dijk reflects on Liverpool career after entering final year of contract

15:08 , Mike Jones

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk is enjoying life under Arne Slot and relishing his role of being the link between the new head coach and the rest of the squad.

The Netherlands international, 33, has had a key role to play in a summer of upheaval at Anfield after the departure of long-time manager Jurgen Klopp and his entire backroom staff.

Speculation about Van Dijk’s future is also increasing by the week as he is in the final year of his contract, with a new deal yet to be finalised.

But the Dutchman does not see age as being any sort of barrier to his ability to continue to perform at the highest level.

Manchester United sign PSG’s Manuel Ugarte for initial £42m: ‘I will sacrifice and give everything’

14:52 , Mike Jones

Manchester United have landed their top midfield target this summer by completing the signing of Manuel Ugarte from Paris Saint-Germain for an initial £42.3m.

The Uruguay international, whose fee could rise by a further £8.5m if add-ons are triggered, has signed a five-year contract at Old Trafford after passing a medical.

He joined as Scott McTominay ended his 22-year association with United by moving to Napoli for £25.7m, with the FA Cup winners also having a 10 percent sell-on clause.

Manchester United sign PSG’s Manuel Ugarte for initial £42m: ‘I will give everything’

Ange Postecoglou hails ‘positive window’ as Tottenham

14:36 , Mike Jones

Ange Postecoglou has declared himself happy with his current Tottenham squad and believes it has been a positive transfer window for the club.

Spurs are set for a quiet deadline day with outgoings the priority after a summer where Archie Gray, Lucas Bergvall, Wilson Odobert and Dominic Solanke have arrived.

“Unless something surprising jumps out at us in the last 11 hours or whatever it is, that’s it for us,” the Spurs boss confirmed ahead of Sunday’s trip to Newcastle.

“If nothing else happens, there’s a couple probably moving out, I think it’s been another positive window. You want to go into every window and come out the other side of it in a stronger sense and I certainly feel that.

“The players we’ve brought in are already making a short-term impact and even in the longer term, I think they’re going to be really good contributors for us.

“I certainly think we’ve got a more well-rounded squad to deal with Europe, the extra games and whatever injuries we have. So yeah, I think it’s been a real positive window.

“I’m very happy. We’ve done a hell of a lot of work in 12 months, three windows. No doubts the squad’s changed. The demographic of the squad has changed, the suitability to the football I want to play, we’re much better equipped for that. There’s growth in the team, absolutely.

“We needed to do some fairly major work 12 months ago and since then we’ve gone a long way to getting the team to where we want to.

“There’s still more work to be done. It was never going to happen quickly. I don’t think it should happen quickly. When it does happen quickly, you’re more fraught to getting it wrong. So I think we’re in a good place.”

No issues in Sancho deal

14:22 , Mike Jones

Chelsea are yet to announce the signing of Jadon Sancho but Fabrizio Romano reports that there are no issues with the deal and that the winger is now a Chelsea player.

We’ll await confirmation from the club which should come at some point this weekend.

Why was Declan Rice sent off against Brighton?

14:13 , Mike Jones

Declan Rice was dismissed from Arsenal’s Premier League match against Brighton after kicking the ball away as Joel Veltman was about to take a free kick for the visitors.

Kai Havertz’s opening goal had sent the Gunners into the lead and the score was 1-0 when Rice was shown the red card early in the second half.

Rice had previously arrived late with a tackle on Veltman in the first half which saw him clip the defender’s leg and earn a first yellow of the match.

Why was Declan Rice sent off against Brighton?

Ivan Toney heading to Saudi Arabia after Brentford accept Al-Ahli bid

14:06 , Mike Jones

Brentford have accepted a £40m offer from Al-Ahli for Ivan Toney.

England forward Toney has attracted interest from Premier League clubs, including Chelsea, but is now set for a medical ahead of completing a move to the Saudi Pro League outfit.

The 28-year-old has one year left on his Brentford deal and has yet to feature in a Bees matchday squad this season ahead of a potential move away from West London.

Ivan Toney heading to Saudi Arabia after Brentford accept Al-Ahli bid

The biggest deals from deadline day

13:51 , Mike Jones

Palace buy striker Nketiah and defender Lacroix – and keep Guehi

Eddie Nketiah completed his move away from Arsenal with a £25m switch to Crystal Palace.

Nketiah, 25, had fallen down the pecking order behind Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus at the top of Arsenal’s attack and had become surplus to requirements for Mikel Arteta.

He will compete for a starting spot with Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta after signing a five-year contract. Odsonne Edouard meanwhile departed Selhurst Park for Leicester City on loan.

It came after Palace bought centre-back Maxence Lacroix from Wolfsburg earlier in the day. Lacroix’s move reunites the 24-year-old French player with Palace manager Oliver Glasner, who coached Wolfsburg for two seasons.

Lacroix effectively replaces Joachim Andersen in the team after the Denmark international joined Fulham last week. And he will be paired with Marc Guehi after Palace refused to sell the England defender, who Newcastle had pursued all month.

Palace also loaned Chelsea defender Trevor Chalobah, with a deal sheet submitted before 11pm.

The biggest deals from deadline day

13:33 , Mike Jones

Al-Ahli capture Toney

Ivan Toney has completed a £40m move to Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli from Brentford. England forward Toney had attracted interest from Premier League clubs, including Chelsea.

The 28-year-old had one year left on his Brentford deal and was yet to feature in a Bees matchday squad this season ahead of a move away from West London.

Confirming the move in a club statement, Brentford head coach Thomas Frank said: “I’m happy he has an opportunity to try something new in his life and career.”

The biggest deals from deadline day

13:18 , Mike Jones

Napoli sign £25m McTominay

Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay ended a 22-year stay at Manchester United to join Napoli.

McTominay, 27, who joined United at the age of five and played 178 Premier League matches for the club since making his senior debut in 2017, signed for the Serie A club in a deal worth around £25m.

“McTominay will be missed by everyone at the club and leaves with our best wishes as he embarks on a new chapter of his career in Italy,” Manchester United said in a statement.

McTominay was Napoli’s second major signing from the Premier League this week, with striker Romelu Lukaku joining from Chelsea on Thursday.

The biggest deals from deadline day

13:04 , Mike Jones

Manchester United land Ugarte for initial £42m

Manchester United landed their top midfield target this summer by completing the signing of Manuel Ugarte from Paris Saint-Germain for an initial £42.3m.

The Uruguay international, whose fee could rise by a further £8.5m if add-ons are triggered, has signed a five-year contract at Old Trafford after passing a medical.

United had prioritised the recruitment of a defensive midfielder and, over the last two seasons, Ugarte averaged the second most tackles per 90 minutes in Europe’s five major leagues. They believe the 23-year-old is one of the best young midfielders in world football and noted he was named in the team of the tournament in the summer’s Copa America.

“The passion of supporters is something that is very important to me,” Ugarte said. “I know how incredible United fans are and I cannot wait to experience Old Trafford. I’m someone who is so determined to succeed; I will sacrifice and give everything for my teammates. Together we will fight to win trophies and reach the level where this club needs to be.”

The biggest deals from deadline day

12:55 , Mike Jones

Chelsea loan Sancho with obligation to buy

In another of the more surprising developments over the past 48 hours, Chelsea loaned, and effectively bought, Jadon Sancho from Manchester United. Sancho’s move was also unconfirmed by the deadline but was widely reported to have been completed on time.

Sancho, 24, endured a troubled relationship with United manager Erik ten Hag and will get a fresh start at Stamford Bridge with Chelsea, the club he supported as a boy growing up in London. Chelsea are obliged to pay around £23m to sign Sancho permanently next summer, after he joined United from Dortmund three years ago for £73m.

The biggest deals from deadline day

12:44 , Mike Jones

Arsenal capture Sterling with cut-price deal

Raheem Sterling swapped Chelsea for Arsenal in the most eye-catching move of the day, after the winger had been told he was surplus to requirements by Blues manager Enzo Maresca.

The Independent understands that the move was completed after a deal sheet was submitted to the Premier League on time. Sterling joins Arsenal on loan until the end of the season after the clubs agreed there would be no fee and that his vast wages would be shared between them.

The winger escapes his Chelsea nightmare but still faces plenty of competition for a starting spot in the Arsenal team, with Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard already competing for a place on the left wing.

Manchester City not replacing Julian Alvarez could be mistake, Guardiola says

12:32 , Mike Jones

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola admitted the club have taken a risk by not moving to replace Julian Alvarez in the transfer market but insisted he has more than enough options in attack.

It has been a quiet summer for the Premier League champions, with the return of Ilkay Gundogan and the signing of Savinho the only incomings, while James McAtee has joined the first-team squad after spending the last two seasons on loan at Sheffield United.

Alvarez, meanwhile, departed for Atletico Madrid earlier this month.

Ashworth on Ugarte signing

12:20 , Mike Jones

Manchester United sporting director Dan Ashworth spoke to the club’s website, and said that Ugarte “is among the very best ball-winning midfield players in the world”.

He said: “Signing Manuel was another of our primary targets for this summer. His qualities, experience and passion will be a great complement to our strong group of midfielders.

“Manuel is a player we’ve watched closely, and we are excited to see the positive impact he will make on the pitch and in the dressing room as we continue to strive for success.”

Ashworth also praised the Uruguayan’s “excellent record at both club and international level”.

Manuel Ugarte speaks on joining Manchester United

12:10 , Mike Jones

Here are the thoughts from Manuel Ugarte after the 23-year-old completed a move to United on deadline day.

“It is an incredible feeling to join a club of this magnitude; one that is admired all around the world,” he told the club’s website.

“The project that the football leadership discussed with me is extremely exciting; Manchester United is an ambitious club and I am an ambitious player. “The passion of supporters is something that is very important to me; I know how incredible United fans are and I cannot wait to experience Old Trafford.

“I’m someone who is so determined to succeed; I will sacrifice and give everything for my teammates. Together we will fight to win trophies and reach the level where this club needs to be.”

Merino out for ‘a few weeks'

11:55 , Mike Jones

On the 27th August Arsenal signed a breakout star from Euro 2024 in Spain’s Mikel Merino. He arrived from Real Sociedad for a fee that could reach £31.6m and will bolster the midfield ahead of a testing Premier League campaign.

Two days later on the 29th August, Merino injures his shoulder during his first training session with the Gunners and is now on the sidelines for a “few weeks”.

Talk about bad luck.

Mikel Arteta on Raheem Sterling loan move

11:47 , Jamie Braidwood

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta, speaking before the lunchtime kick-off against Brighton, on signing Raheem Sterling:

“We are happy with what we have done, but now the full-focus is on the match.

“We know the qualities he has. It is a bigger step-up for us, we have brought a top talent who has a loads of experience, hopefully he impacts the team in a good way.

On Sterling’s Man City record: “He was playing under a great manager [Pep Guardiola] with great players around him - if you do that he will cause so many issues to a team.”

Virgil van Dijk relishing being link between Arne Slot and Liverpool team-mates

11:40 , Mike Jones

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk is enjoying life under Arne Slot and relishing his role of being the link between the new head coach and the rest of the squad.

The Netherlands international has had a key role to play in a summer of upheaval at Anfield after the departure of long-time manager Jurgen Klopp and his entire backroom staff.

However, the arrival of his compatriot has brought fresh ideas and the campaign has begun well with two victories.

Virgil van Dijk relishing being link between Arne Slot and Liverpool team-mates

Arsenal vs Brighton

11:23 , Mike Jones

The line ups are out for the first Premier League encounter of the day with Arsenal playing host to Brighton. Here’s how the teams look:

Arsenal XI: Raya; White, Gabriel, Saliba, Zinchenko; Odegaard, Rice, Partey; Saka, Havertz, Trossard.

Subs: Setford, Kiwior, Calafiori, Zinchenko, Jorginho, Lewis-Skelley, Nwaneri, Martinelli.

Brighton XI: Verbruggen; Veltman, van Hecke, Dunk, Hinshelwood; Milner, Baleba; Minteh, Pedro, Mitoma; Welbeck.

Subs: Steele, Lamptey, Julio, Webster, Enciso, Rutter, Adingra, Ayari, Estupinan.

Billy Gilmour completes move from Brighton to Napoli

11:15 , Jamie Braidwood

Brighton sold midfielder Billy Gilmour to Napoli last night for an initial £12m. The Scotland international made 60 appearances for Brighton in two seasons at the club, following a move from Chelsea in 2022.

The move appeared to be off after Brighton’s new £25m midfielder Matt O’Riley suffered a ankle injury just 10 minutes into his debut, but the Italian club persisted and got the deal over the line with hours to spare.

Brighton’s technical director David Weir said, “Billy quickly established himself as a popular figure in the dressing room and was a key player last season when we competed in the Europa League for the first time.

“We wish him the best of luck with this move to Italy and thank him for his efforts with the club.”

Crystal Palace confirm Trevoh Chalobah loan

10:45 , Jamie Braidwood

This went through late last night, but Crystal Palace have confirmed the loan signing of Trevoh Chalobah from Chelsea for the season. The Eagles sold centre-back Joachim Andersen to Fulham, but signed Maxence Lacroix from Wolfsburg and kept Marc Guehi despite a flurry of bids from Newcastle.

Palace also bought Eddie Nketiah from Arsenal for £25m.

Arsenal have to be ‘proud’ of transfer business, says Edu

10:41 , Jamie Braidwood

It was a busy end to the transfer window for Arsenal with the club selling striker Eddie Nketiah to Crystal Palace, goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale to Southampton and loaning Reiss Nelson to Fulham.

In the same window, the Gunners also sold Emile Smith Rowe on a permanent deal and signed Italy defender Riccardo Calafiori and Sain midfielder Mikel Merino, while bringing in Raheem Sterling and Bournemouth goalkeeper Neto on loan.

Sporting director Edu said: “A long day, a long transfer window but in the end, I think we as a club have to be proud once again. The way we are working together, the way we did all the deals.

“I think we are in a very good situation when see all the loan players in the right clubs. You see the signings we have like Riccardo and like Merino, so the players that we planned to sign, our targets, they are here. Also the players that we decided to sell, I think we sold them for the right price, to the right clubs, in the right way also which is important.

“So today to be here on the last day of the transfer window, to get someone like Sterling, who I believe will be someone very important for the squad, who is going to give a lot to the team. So it’s a pleasure, and in the end everyone – not only me because there are a lot of people working here as well – but it’s a pleasure we are finishing the transfer window.”

Raheem Sterling loan ‘makes sense’ for Arsenal - Edu

10:07 , Jamie Braidwood

Arsenal’s sporting director Edu explains why the club made a late move in the transfer window to sign Raheem Sterling on loan.

“To be fair we never planned really to sign him when we started the transfer window, just to be very transparent, for different reasons.

“But we always say to everyone that you have to be prepared for every single scenario. So when that opportunity came to me, and I checked the squad, I checked how he plays, and spoke to Mikel [Arteta] of course. I spoke to Tim [Lewis], our vice-chairman, to check if everyone is comfortable for the step we are going to take, and it makes a lot of sense.

“It makes a lot of sense to have someone like him because I’m pretty sure he is going to add a lot in the squad. He has experience, he understands more than anyone the league, he’s played in the Champions League many times.

“He won the Premier League a few times as well, so I think he can add a lot to our squad and I feel really happy to see someone like him in our squad.”

Fulham get Nelson after pipping Ipswich

09:46 , Jamie Braidwood

Reiss Nelson went on loan to Fulham after the west London club swooped in very late for the 24-year-old, with Ipswich already in talks over a deal.

The Arsenal midfielder follows Emile Smith Rowe in making the move across London this summer and the deal was confirmed after the deadline.

Everton sign Armando Broja as Neal Maupay departs

09:31 , Jamie Braidwood

Everton secured a very late loan deal for Chelsea’s Armando Broja, in a deal which includes a £30m option to buy the striker at the end of the season, despite a foot injury derailing a proposed move to Ipswich.

Marseille meanwhile sealed a move for Everton forward Neal Maupay on a season-long loan. The Ligue 1 side also have an obligation to buy the forward at the end of the season. The 28-year-old joined Everton in 2022 from Brighton and scored just once in 32 appearances for the Toffees, and spent last season at former club Brentford.

Wolves sign Andre, Forbs and Johnstone

09:16 , Jamie Braidwood

Wolves signed 23-year-old Brazilian midfielder Andre from Fluminense, Portuguese winger Carlos Forbs and Crystal Palace goalkeeper Sam Johnstone on a busy day for the club.

Andre had been linked with a host of major European clubs over the past 12 months after helping Fluminense win the Copa Libertadores, and a transfer to Fulham earlier this summer fell through.

Forbs only broke into the Ajax first team last season but made an impression on watching scouts, and he knows English football after spending several years in Manchester City’s academy. He joined on loan, and Wolves have an £11m option to buy.

Johnstone signed a four-year contract and looks set to usurp Jose Sa as Wolves’ No 1 goalkeeper.

To make room, striker Fabio Silva joined Spanish side Las Palmas on a season-long loan, while winger Chiquinho also left for Mallorca on loan.

Arsenal bring in Neto as Aaron Ramsdale joins Southampton

09:01 , Jamie Braidwood

Bournemouth goalkeeper Neto joined Arsenal on a season-long loan deal, the Premier League club announced on Friday after England keeper Aaron Ramsdale sealed a permanent move to Southampton.

Brazil’s Neto, who previously played for Juventus, Valencia and Barcelona, has made 61 Premier League appearances for Bournemouth since joining the club in 2022.

“I’m realising a dream in my life, a dream come true, and I’m really, really happy,” Neto said. “I had two dreams as a kid to play for a football team. It was my team in Brazil, where I grew up and became a professional footballer, and also Arsenal. And now I’m realising it. I’m a really lucky person.”

Crystal Palace buy Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah

08:45 , Jamie Braidwood

Eddie Nketiah completed his move away from Arsenal with a £25m switch to Crystal Palace.

Nketiah, 25, had fallen down the pecking order behind Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus at the top of Arsenal’s attack and had become surplus to requirements for Mikel Arteta.

He will compete for a starting spot with Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta after signing a five-year contract. Odsonne Edouard meanwhile departed Selhurst Park for Leicester City on loan.

It came after Palace bought centre-back Maxence Lacroix from Wolfsburg earlier in the day. Lacroix’s move reunites the 24-year-old French player with Palace manager Oliver Glasner, who coached Wolfsburg for two seasons.

Lacroix effectively replaces Joachim Andersen in the team after the Denmark international joined Fulham last week. And he will be paired with Marc Guehi after Palace refused to sell the England defender, who Newcastle had pursued all month.

Palace also loaned Chelsea defender Trevor Chalobah, with a deal sheet submitted before 11pm.

Confirmed: Manchester United land Ugarte for initial £42m

08:28 , Jamie Braidwood

Manchester United landed their top midfield target this summer by completing the signing of Manuel Ugarte from Paris Saint-Germain for an initial £42.3m.

The Uruguay international, whose fee could rise by a further £8.5m if add-ons are triggered, has signed a five-year contract at Old Trafford after passing a medical.

United had prioritised the recruitment of a defensive midfielder and, over the last two seasons, Ugarte averaged the second most tackles per 90 minutes in Europe’s five major leagues. They believe the 23-year-old is one of the best young midfielders in world football and noted he was named in the team of the tournament in the summer’s Copa America.

“The passion of supporters is something that is very important to me,” Ugarte said. “I know how incredible United fans are and I cannot wait to experience Old Trafford. I’m someone who is so determined to succeed; I will sacrifice and give everything for my teammates. Together we will fight to win trophies and reach the level where this club needs to be.”

Raheem Sterling sends message to Arsenal fans after completing loan move from Chelsea

08:11 , Jamie Braidwood

Raheem Sterling shared a message to Arsenal fans after completing his loan move from Chelsea in the early hours of Saturday morning

The England winger, 29, completed a season-long loan move across the capital which was announced almost three hours after the Premier League transfer window closed.

“Hey Gooners, it’s Raheem here. Super excited to be signing for Arsenal and I can’t wait to see you all at the Emirates,” Sterling told fans in a social media message.

He had found himself frozen out at Chelsea under new manager Enzo Maresca, despite having three years remaining on his contract.

Confirmed! Ivan Toney signs for Al-Ahli for £40m

07:51 , Jamie Braidwood

Ivan Toney has completed a £40m move to Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli from Brentford. England forward Toney had attracted interest from Premier League clubs, including Chelsea.

The 28-year-old had one year left on his Brentford deal and was yet to feature in a Bees matchday squad this season ahead of a move away from West London.

Confirming the move in a club statement, Brentford head coach Thomas Frank said: “I’m happy he has an opportunity to try something new in his life and career.”

Al-Ahli have also reportedly agreed a deal with Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, but it is uncertain if signing Toney will affect their move for the Nigeria forward.

Chelsea send Petrovic, Gee and Washington on loan

06:06 , Lawrence Ostlere

Chelsea goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic completed a season-long loan move to Ligue 1 side RC Strasbourg, while 19-year-old forward David Washington was sent to Hull City for the season and his fellow academy star Billy Gee was loaned to Norwich City.

Spurs sell Lo Celso back to Betis

05:05 , Lawrence Ostlere

Giovani Lo Celso’s Tottenham career came to an end with a switch back to Real Betis, the club he left to join Spurs in 2019.

Burnley loan Sarmiento for promotion push

04:09 , Lawrence Ostlere

Burnley finalised a move for Jeremy Sarmiento who joins the club on a season-long loan deal from Brighton. The 22-year-old played a part in Ipswich’s promotion to the Premier League last season and will now look to do the same with the Clarets. The Ecuador international scored three times in 20 appearances for the Tractor Boys in the Championship last season.

Birmingham smash League One transfer record for Stansfield

03:09 , Lawrence Ostlere

Birmingham City broke the League One transfer record to sign striker Jay Stansfield from Fulham. The 21-year-old impressed on loan at St Andrew’s last season, scoring 13 goals, and the club have parted with £10m to bring him back as they bid for promotion to the Championship.

Celtic capture Engels from Augsburg

02:11 , Lawrence Ostlere

Celtic splashed £15m on 20-year-old midfielder Arne Engels from FC Augsburg on a four-year contract. Engels made 50 Bundesliga appearances over a season and a half at Augsburg.

“He has a wide range of attributes which will allow him to play a number of positions in midfield, so we feel he is an excellent acquisition for the club,” said Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers. “I think Arne’s style of play, his energy and his technical ability really will suit our game model.”

Arsenal set to sign Raheem Sterling as Chelsea capture Jadon Sancho

01:03 , Lawrence Ostlere

What we know so far on deadline day:

Deadline day: Arsenal set to sign Raheem Sterling as Chelsea capture Jadon Sancho

Leicester confirm Odsonne Edouard loan

Saturday 31 August 2024 00:12 , Lawrence Ostlere

Leicester have signed striker Odsonne Edouard on loan from Crystal Palace for the rest of the season.

“I can’t wait to get started,” the 26-year-old said. “I’m really excited to be joining a team like Leicester City and to do what I can to help the team in the Premier League this season.

“There’s a fantastic squad here and I’m confident that the team has what it takes to be successful. I’ll be working hard to make sure I do everything I can to support my team and to show the fans what I can do on the pitch.”

Still to come...

Saturday 31 August 2024 00:00 , Lawrence Ostlere

We are still expecting Raheem Sterling’s loan from Chelsea to Arsenal to be completed, and Jadon Sancho’s move from Manchester United to Chelsea should also be confirmed tonight (soon to be this morning in the UK). They are the two big ones we are waiting on.

Then there is Armando Broja, who looks set to join Everton on loan from Chelsea, and Reiss Nelson, heading to Fulham from Arsenal, again on loan. Maxwel Cornet’s loan move from West Ham to Southampton should also be confirmed overnight. Trevor Chalobah from Chelsea to Crystal Palace on loan is thought to be another.

That’s six of the nine...

Ivan Toney heading to Saudi Arabia after Brentford accept Al-Ahli bid

Saturday 31 August 2024 00:00 , Lawrence Ostlere

Brentford have accepted a £40m offer from Al-Ahli for Ivan Toney.

England forward Toney has attracted interest from Premier League clubs, including Chelsea, but is now set for a medical ahead of completing a move to the Saudi Pro League outfit.

The 28-year-old has one year left on his Brentford deal and has yet to feature in a Bees matchday squad this season ahead of a potential move away from West London.

Ivan Toney heading to Saudi Arabia after Brentford accept Al-Ahli bid

Raheem Sterling’s Arsenal loan set to go ahead

Friday 30 August 2024 23:48 , Lawrence Ostlere

Raheem Sterling is set to join Arsenal from Chelsea on loan after the final details were agreed between the two London clubs.

The Independent understands that Arsenal will not have to pay a loan fee for the winger, and will pay less than 50 per cent of his staggeringly high wages. It seems like a pretty good deal for all parties, though whether Sterling will get significant game time, up against Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard for a place on the left wing, remains to be seen.

Manchester United sign PSG’s Manuel Ugarte for initial £42m: ‘I will sacrifice and give everything’

Friday 30 August 2024 23:30 , Lawrence Ostlere

Manchester United have landed their top midfield target this summer by completing the signing of Manuel Ugarte from Paris Saint-Germain for an initial £42.3m.

The Uruguay international, whose fee could rise by a further £8.5m if add-ons are triggered, has signed a five-year contract at Old Trafford after passing a medical.

He joined as Scott McTominay ended his 22-year association with United by moving to Napoli for £25.7m, with the FA Cup winners also having a 10 percent sell-on clause.

Manchester United sign PSG’s Manuel Ugarte for initial £42m: ‘I will give everything’

Chelsea have submitted deal sheet for Sancho

Friday 30 August 2024 23:20 , Chris Wilson

Sky Sports reports that Chelsea “have submitted [the] deal sheet in their bid to sign Jadon Sancho, meaning they have until 1am to complete a deal for the Manchester United forward”.

That is another deal that looks like it should be going ahead.

Sterling latest

Friday 30 August 2024 23:18 , Chris Wilson

The Independent’s Miguel Delaney reports that the relevant documents were sent in time, so the “deadline shouldn’t be a problem”.

Sterling looks set to join Arsenal as long as everything goes ahead as planned.

Deals announced in the Premier League

Friday 30 August 2024 23:09 , Chris Wilson

Deals are still being announced in the top flight, with James Ward-Prowse having just joined Forest on loan.

Meanwhile, Forest have also completed the signing of Benfica defender Morato for £15m.

Fabrizio Romano was correct about that move to Fulham for Ernest Nuamah – that is off, with the winger staying at Lyon.

Giovani Lo Celso has left Spurs for Real Betis, while Fulham have submitted a last-minute deal sheet for Reiss Nelson, who ended up rejecting Ipswich.

Transfer window – what happens next?

Friday 30 August 2024 23:04 , Chris Wilson

Thought the window is technically shut, clubs get an additional hours to complete deals if they have submitted a ‘deal sheet’.

A deal sheet is a document that confirms that an agreement has been reached before the 11pm deadline, but at the same time requires additional time to be sealed.

According to Sky, “deal sheets must be fully completed and submitted after 9pm but before the 11pm deadline”.

“However, international transfers must be completed by 12am - the deadline set by FIFA”.

TRANSFER WINDOW SHUTS

Friday 30 August 2024 23:01 , Chris Wilson

We’ve reached 11pm BST – the window has slammed shut for the Premier League!

Sterling latest

Friday 30 August 2024 23:00 , Chris Wilson

Fabrizio Romano reports that the “medical tests [are] ongoing for Raheem Sterling at Arsenal, [and] clubs working on documents”.

They don’t have a lot of time, but it could be one to keep an eye on.

Mason Holgate joins West Brom

Friday 30 August 2024 22:54 , Chris Wilson

Everton defender Mason Holgate has joined West Brom on loan for the season.

Fulham’s Nuamah deal

Friday 30 August 2024 22:51 , Chris Wilson

Interestingly, regarding that deal for Nuamah to join Fulham...

Fabrizio Romano is reporting that the deal is currently OFF...one to watch then.

Crystal Palace complete deal for Eddie Nketiah

Friday 30 August 2024 22:50 , Chris Wilson

Another deal involving Arsenal today – Eddie Nketiah has completed his move away from the club.

Nketiah joins Crystal Palace in a deal worth around £25m plus £5m in add-ons.

Chelsea set to give up on Osimhen?

Friday 30 August 2024 22:44 , Chris Wilson

It looks like that information from Fabrice Hawkins is being spread, as Sky Sports is now also reporting that Chelsea are set to put an end to their pursuit of Victor Osimhen.

Kaveh Solhekol says that “Chelsea are resigned to not signing Victor Osimhen this summer”, adding that “the Blues made a final offer for the Napoli striker this evening but are still awaiting a response”.

“With 20 minutes to go until the window closes, Osimhen is now not expected to move to Stamford Bridge,” he adds.

Zaha completes loan move to Lyon

Friday 30 August 2024 22:42 , Chris Wilson

A potentially great move for former Palace man Wilfried Zaha, who has signed with Lyon on loan from Galatasaray.

Sterling deal imminent?

Friday 30 August 2024 22:39 , Chris Wilson

The Independent understands that the deal for Sterling is “all agreed,[and] just needs sign-off on the documents”.

The former Liverpool and City man should be joining Arsenal on a season-long loan.

Wolves complete the signing of Andre

Friday 30 August 2024 22:35 , Chris Wilson

It’s been a busy day at Wolves, and the latest movement is a signing.

Brazilian midfielder Andre has joined from Fluminense.

Why are Chelsea signing Sancho?

Friday 30 August 2024 22:30 , Chris Wilson

Sky Sports’ Kaveh Solhekol offers an interesting insight into why Chelsea want Jadon Sancho.

“I know it will come as a surprise to Chelsea fans who will be scratching their heads thinking, ‘do we need Jadon Sancho?’ with so many wide players already.

“What it seemed they needed really was an out-and-out No 9. Well they haven’t got the No. 9 but they will almost certainly now be signing Jadon Sancho.

“The reason they have gone for Sancho is that it was too good a deal to turn down.

“There are people here at Chelsea who used to work with Sancho at Manchester City. They believe that while he has had problems at Manchester United, they believe that with a fresh start, they can bring the best out of him.

“Three years ago, Sancho was a player who moved from Borussia Dortmund to United for a fee of around £85m.

“They feel it is a risk worth taking and that he can get back to his best at Stamford Bridge this season, but of course he is going to have a fight on his hands to get into the side because they’ve got so many wide players.”

Gilmour completes move to Napoli

Friday 30 August 2024 22:25 , Chris Wilson

Napoli will have a vastly different squad to the one they started the season with now!

Billy Gilmour has signed for the Partenopei in a deal worth £12m plus £4m in add-ons. Brighton will also retain a sell-on clause.

Gilmour joins on a five-year deal that will run until 2029.

Southampton announce return of Ryan Fraser

Friday 30 August 2024 22:15 , Chris Wilson

Ryan Fraser has returned to Southampton on a two-year deal, having agreed to terminate his contract with Newcastle.

The 30-year-old played for the Saints 44 times last season, including in the play-off final victory against Leeds United, and scored eight goals.

Sancho update

Friday 30 August 2024 22:10 , Chris Wilson

Fabrizio Romano is reporting that the fee on Sancho’s loan with obligation to buy will be “around £25m”.

Not a great deal for United, you have to think!

Toney and Sterling on the brink?

Friday 30 August 2024 22:05 , Chris Wilson

More from Fabrizio Romano here, as the Italian transfer guru reports that deals for Raheem Sterling and Ivan Toney are on the brink of being finalised.

Regarding Toney, he says that the “final docs [are] being reviewed ,then deal done”.

For Sterling, he simply says that the deal is “ at the final stages.”

Osimhen to stay at Napoli?

Friday 30 August 2024 22:02 , Chris Wilson

French journalist Fabrice Hawkins is reporting that Victor Osimhen will be staying in Naples this summer!

He reports that Osimhen “won’t join Chelsea”, and neglects to mention the Saudi offer.

Sterling latest

Friday 30 August 2024 21:55 , Chris Wilson

The Independent understands Chelsea want a loan fee for Raheem Sterling, and talks with Arsenal ongoing.

Chelsea are closing in on a deal for Jadon Sancho, while Arsenal look to be offloading Reiss Nelson, so this move looks to suit both clubs at this point, with a little over an hour left of the window.

Chelsea agree Sancho deal

Friday 30 August 2024 21:50 , Chris Wilson

More big news as we approach the final hour of the market.

Fabrizio Romano reports that Chelsea have agreed a deal with Manchester United to take Jadon Sancho to London.

It will be a loan deal with an obligation to buy, though the purchase amount hasn’t been specified yet.

“Sancho already said yes as he wanted Chelsea move, deal now agreed between all parties,” added Romano.

United have reportedly accepted the deal, so all that’s left is the signing from each party.

Ashworth offers thoughts on Ugarte

Friday 30 August 2024 21:46 , Chris Wilson

New United sporting director Dan Ashworth also spoke to the club’s website, and said that Ugarte “is among the very best ball-winning midfield players in the world”.

“Signing Manuel was another of our primary targets for this summer. His qualities, experience and passion will be a great complement to our strong group of midfielders. “Manuel is a player we’ve watched closely, and we are excited to see the positive impact he will make on the pitch and in the dressing room as we continue to strive for success.”

Ashworth also praised the Uruguayan’s “excellent record at both club and international level”.

Ugarte speaks on joining United

Friday 30 August 2024 21:41 , Chris Wilson

Some comments below from Ugarte after the 23-year-old completed a move to United.

“It is an incredible feeling to join a club of this magnitude; one that is admired all around the world,” he told the club’s website.

“The project that the football leadership discussed with me is extremely exciting; Manchester United is an ambitious club and I am an ambitious player.“The passion of supporters is something that is very important to me; I know how incredible United fans are and I cannot wait to experience Old Trafford.

“I’m someone who is so determined to succeed; I will sacrifice and give everything for my teammates. Together we will fight to win trophies and reach the level where this club needs to be.”

Manchester United sign PSG’s Manuel Ugarte for initial £42m: ‘I will sacrifice and give everything’

Friday 30 August 2024 21:35 , Chris Wilson

Manchester United have landed their top midfield target this summer by completing the signing of Manuel Ugarte from Paris Saint-Germain for an initial £42.3m.

The Uruguay international, whose fee could rise by a further £8.5m if add-ons are triggered, has signed a five-year contract at Old Trafford after passing a medical.

He joined as Scott McTominay ended his 22-year association with United by moving to Napoli for £25.7m, with the FA Cup winners also having a 10 percent sell-on clause.

Manchester United sign PSG’s Manuel Ugarte for initial £42m: ‘I will give everything’

Abraham moves across Italy

Friday 30 August 2024 21:25 , Chris Wilson

Another interesting move here, as former Chelsea man Tammy Abraham has moved to AC Milan on a season-long loan from Roma.

The England international will wear the number 90 shirt!

Arsenal make a signing!

Friday 30 August 2024 21:15 , Chris Wilson

Some news from North London, but perhaps not what you were expecting – Arsenal have announced the signing of Bournemouth ‘keeper Neto on loan.

The Brazilian replaces Aaron Ramsdale, who Arsenal have sold to Southampton for a deal that could reach £25m.

This deal effectively ends Arsenal’s interest in Espanyol’s Joan Garcia.

Done deal! Scott McTominay joins Napoli for £25m

Friday 30 August 2024 20:06 , Lawrence Ostlere

There it is, confirmation that Scott McTominay has joined Napoli in a deal worth £25m. McTominay joined Manchester United aged five, and his 22-year-old relationship with the club comes to an end: