Transfer news LIVE! Deadline day twist as Tel heads for medical plus Arsenal and Man Utd updates

It’s transfer deadline day as Premier League clubs face a frantic few hours to complete last-minute deals before 11pm tonight.

There’s already been one huge twist today as Mathys Tel has reversed his decision not to join Tottenham. The Bayern Munich forward has flown to England and is undergoing a medical ahead of a loan move to the north London club, which will now have an option to buy at the behest of Spurs.

The young Frenchman had reportedly been the target of both Manchester United – who were on the hunt for a new forward after Marcus Rashford joined Aston Villa on loan but look set to stand pat for financial reasons – and Arsenal, who had not given up hope of signing him.

Elsewhere, Manchester City’s flaws were exposed by Arsenal in a 5-1 defeat yesterday and Pep Guardiola’s side look set to sign defensive midfielder Nico Gonzalez from Porto for around £50m as a Rodri replacement. Chelsea could still see some action too, with Ben Chilwell and Joao Felix among the players who may depart after Carney Chukwuemeka already did to Borussia Dortmund.

Chelsea have been linked with Alejandro Garnacho throughout the window and while the 20-year-old Manchester United winger looks unlikely to follow Rashford out of the door, Red Devils left-back Tyrell Malacia is set to sign on loan for PSV as we tick towards tonight’s 11pm deadline. Follow all the latest updates in our live blog below.

January deadline day LIVE: Latest transfers and updates

• January transfer window closes at 11pm tonight for Premier League clubs

• Done deals! Rashford and Asensio to Villa, Danso to Spurs, Dorgu to Man Utd, Ferguson to West Ham

• Massive deadline day twist as Mathys Tel heads to Spurs amid Arsenal and Man Utd interest

• Man City completing £50m move for Nico Gonzalez as Rodri replacement

• Joao Felix, Axel Disasi and Ben Chilwell all to leave Chelsea on loan

• Man Utd not expected to make any more signings this evening due to PSR restrictions

• Liverpool deadline day update

Joao Felix lands in Italy for for AC Milan move

22:22 , Luke Baker

Video has emerged of Joao Felix at Milan airport as he prepares to seal his move to AC Milan.

He’s largely been an entirely pointless signing by Chelsea having signed a seven-year contract when signing from Atletico Madrid in a £45m deal last August.

Milan are paying his wages and a £5m loan fee until the end of the season. Official confirmation imminent.

Willian agrees deal in principle with Fulham

22:13 , Luke Baker

The slightly left-field news of 36-year-old Willian returning to Fulham is just about over the line.

Sky Sports News’ Dharmesh Sheth is reporting that the Cottagers have agreed a deal in principle to re-sign the Brazilian forward after he was released by Olympiakos at the end of December.

As he’s a free agent, he’s not subject to the same 11pm deadline as players still at their clubs, so a formal announcement is expected tomorrow.

DONE DEAL! Rob Holding leaves Crystal Palace

22:04 , Luke Baker

Rob Holding has completed his loan move to Sheffield United from Crystal Palace.

Ex-Arsenal centre-back Holding has moved to Bramall Lane in a deal until the end of the season, where he will try to help the Blades earn promotion back to the Premier League.

Holding said: “It’s been a long day but it is well worth it, I’m happy to be here. I had a quick word with the gaffer and I’m excited with the project he’s got going on here, it is a good environment to be in.

“It is a fresh start, I’m looking for a bit of consistency with games and see what happens in the second half of the season.”

Ben Chilwell closing in on Crystal Palace move

21:48 , Luke Baker

Chelsea left-back Ben Chilwell is closing in on his loan move to Crystal Palace until the end of the season, with The Independent’s Chief Football Writer Miguel Delaney saying the move is “all but done”.

The deal is a straight loan, with no option or obligation to buy, and should be official imminently.

Fulham eyeing shock Willian return

21:39 , Luke Baker

He’s the man who just can’t stay away. Willian, at the age of 104, could be returning to the Premier League with Fulham.

I exaggerate a little bit, he’s only 36, but he left Fulham in the summer to join Olympiakos and it appeared his Premier League career was over. He left Olympiakos in December and now the Cottagers appear set to bring him back to add depth to their squad.

Remarkable scenes and surely a divisive at best move among the Fulham fanbase in terms of the ambition (or lack thereof) it shows.

Mathys Tel deal to include option to buy

21:28 , Luke Baker

An update on the Mathys Tel deal. The Bayern Munich youngster had an abrupt change of heart earlier today, choosing to join Tottenham on loan having earlier rejected them.

As reported by Dan Kilpatrick of Evening Standard, Spurs have pushed for the deal to include an option to buy, which Bayern have agreed to. Earlier it was thought it would just be a straight loan.

Tel is in London ahead of the move being sealed before the 11pm deadline.

DONE DEAL! Harrison Armstong signs new Everton contract and loaned out

20:59 , Richard Jolly, Senior Football Correspondent

Everton have given Harrison Armstrong a new three-and-a-half-year deal and loaned him to Championship strugglers Derby for the rest of the season.

The 18-year-old midfielder was the star of Everton’s lone game under Leighton Baines and Seamus Coleman, the FA Cup win over Peterborough.

Nico Gonzalez on the brink of Man City move

20:44 , Luke Baker

Man City have been the busiest Premier League team in this transfer window and they’re adding one more player before all is said and done.

They’ve been trying to replace Rodri ever since his ACL injury earlier in the season and have settled on Porto’s defensive midfielder Nico Gonzalez.

Gonzalez will be signed on a £50m deal. He has been undergoing a medical in Portugal and that seems to have gone by the book, so official confirmation will be coming shortly.

DONE DEAL! Lloyd Kelly leaves Newcastle for Juventus

20:34 , Luke Baker

Former Bournemouth man Lloyd Kelly is swapping one set of black and whites for another as he’s left Newcastle for Juventus.

Newcastle have confirmed that defender Kelly has completed a loan move to Juventus, subject to international clearance, and the Italian side have an obligation to make the transfer permanent in the summer.

Not a bad move for the 26-year-old, who wasn’t getting a ton of playing time at St James’ Park.

Axel Disasi earns Aston Villa move

20:20 , Luke Baker

The Axel Disasi saga looks set to reach its conclusion as the Chelsea defender will be heading on loan to Aston Villa.

Disasi had been heavily linked with Spurs, who are in dire need of a centre-back given their extensive injuries, but the 26-year-old had no desire to join Ange Postecoglou’s men.

Villa have matched the £5m loan fee offered by Spurs and the deal is a move until the end of the season with his salary covered. There is no buy option included.

Official confirmation expected shortly.

DONE DEAL! Iheanacho joins Middlesbrough

20:14 , Luke Baker

Championship promotion chasers Middlesbrough have announced the signing of Kelechi Iheanacho from Sevilla on loan until the end of the season.

The 28-year-old former Leicester striker was presented to the Boro fans ahead of their top-of-the-table clash with Sunderland this evening.

Iheanacho joined Sevilla from Leicester in the summer but only started five league games.

DONE DEAL! Carney Chukwuemeka joins Dortmund from Chelsea

20:03 , Luke Baker

More movement at Chelsea and this one is now confirmed, with midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka officially joining Borussia Dortmund on loan from the Blues.

The Bundesliga side also have an option to sign the 21-year-old permanently at the end of his loan spell.

Chukwuemeka, who has played 37 Premier League games, said: “I’m really excited and blessed to be here and represent this big club. I can’t wait to play in front of the fans at Signal Iduna Park and bring success to us all.”

Chelsea making another signing

19:56 , Luke Baker

Chelsea are never backward when it comes to bolstering their squad and Mathis Amougou looks set to sign.

Fabrizio Romano is reporting that they have worked out a €15m package for midfielder Amougou with St Etienne.

It’s a long-term deal for the 19-year-old and while he was linked with heading to another of Todd Boehly’s teams, Strasbourg, it’s Chelsea where he’ll ultimately go.

Jeffrey Schlupp headed to Celtic

19:46 , Luke Baker

Scottish champions Celtic will be signing winger Jeffrey Schlupp on loan from Crystal Palace.

Sky Sports News’ Anthony Joseph says it’s understood the 32-year-old will undergo a medical in London tonight.

Chelsea v West Ham LIVE

19:36 , Luke Baker

If you’d rather follow some live Premier League action, we’re also blogging Chelsea vs West Ham tonight.

The big team news is Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez finally being dropped, with Filip Jorgensen starting between the posts. Jarrod Bowen also returns from injury for the Hammers.

Follow that game here:

Chelsea vs West Ham LIVE: Premier League score and updates

Update on Man Utd’s deadline day plans

19:21 , Luke Baker

The Independent’s Senior Football Correspondent Richard Jolly reports that no further incomings are expected for Manchester United tonight.

That means there will be no striker signed, which will surely frustrate Red Devils fans.

United have little leeway within the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) and would rather give themselves more scope to spend in the summer.

DONE DEAL! Marco Asensio joins Aston Villa

19:11 , Luke Baker

A move we’ve been expecting confirmation of for a while, Marco Asensio has joined Aston Villa on loan from PSG.

The three-time Champions League winner joins until the end of the season.

Asensio adds another attacking option to Unai Emery’s side after they captured Marcus Rashford from Man Utd on loan.

West From turn down offer for Fellows

19:00 , Chris Wilson

The Independent’s Miguel Delaney reports that West Brom have turned down a £15m offer from Everton for English forward Tom Fellows.

It is said that Everton, Brentford and Southampton are the sides most interested in the 21-year-old, who will likely leave in the summer.

Everton set to complete deal for former Saints man

18:52 , Chris Wilson

The Daily Mail reports that former Southampton midfielder Carlos Alcaraz is “having his Everton medical” ahead of a move to Merseyside.

Alcaraz joins on loan from Brazilian club Flamengo, and will stay at Goodison Park until the end of the season.

Garnacho to stay at Man Utd

18:42 , Chris Wilson

The links surrounding Alejandro Garnacho’s future dominated the rumour mill for several days, but it appears that the Argentine will stay in Manchester.

Fabrizio Romano reports that Garnacho is “set to stay, [an] internal decision has been made”.

Tottenham revive Mathys Tel deal with forward set to join from Bayern Munich

18:18 , Chris Wilson

Tottenham have managed to revive their move for Mathys Tel with the Bayern Munich forward set to join the club, the PA news agency understands.

Spurs entered talks with the 19-year-old last week after an agreement with Bayern had been struck for a deal worth in the region of 60 million euros (£50.2m).

However, negotiations stalled on Friday with Premier League rivals Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United also interested in France international Tel – but he is now set to link up with Tottenham, although the exact structure of the deal is still to be finalised.

Tottenham revive Mathys Tel deal with forward set to join from Bayern Munich

Malacia heading for PSV loan

18:30 , Chris Wilson

Fabrizio Romano is reporting that PSV Eindhoven are closing in on a loan deal for Manchester United defender Tyrell Malacia.

The agreement is “at [the] final stages”, says Romano.

Spurs trying to revive Disasi deal

17:28 , Chris Wilson

According to Sami Mokbel of the Daily Mail, Tottenham are currently trying to revive a deal for Chelsea defender Axel Disasi to join on loan.

It is said that the Frenchman has previously been reluctant to join Spurs, but the London club have tried to resurrect a deal by convincing the player of the move.

Chelsea agree surprise signing

17:13 , Chris Wilson

Matt Law of the Daily Telegraph has reported that Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign St-Etienne midfielder Mathis Amougou.

The young Frenchman will join in a deal worth around €15m, and will likely be loaned out initially.

Postecoglou influential in Tel move

16:55 , Miguel Delaney

Ange Postecoglou was ultimately influential in Mathys Tel deciding to come to Tottenham after the forward was initially not been keen on Spurs.

Before the decision Mikel Arteta and Arsenal’s recruitment had decided not to proceed with a formal move for the Bayern Munich striker.

Joao Felix heading to AC Milan?

16:39 , Mike Jones

David Ornstein of The Athletic has reported that Chelsea forward Joao Felix will be heading to AC Milan.

The two clubs have reached a verbal agreement over the 25-year-old and the deal is set to be a straight loan with no option to buy.

Marcus Rashford excited for fresh start at Aston Villa following Man Utd exit

16:32 , Mike Jones

Take a look at Marcus Rashford’s first interview as an Aston Villa playing where he explains how he is excited to rediscover his form:

More information on Tel’s move to Spurs

16:24 , Mike Jones

Sky Sports Germany’s Florian Plettenberg has revealed more about the surprising move from Mathys Tel who has decided to join Tottenham after all.

Plettenberg told Sky Sports News: “Our information is that it is a straight loan until the end of the season with no obligation, with no option to buy. It’s a straight loan.”

Graham Potter on Ferguson signing

16:17 , Mike Jones

“I’m delighted we’ve been able to bring Evan in on loan until the end of the season,” said Potter. “He’s a player we obviously know very well, so I’m grateful to the board for bringing him in.

“He’s got plenty of quality attributes as a striker that we believe will benefit the group over the course of the coming months.

“We’re excited to integrate him into the squad and see him in action in the weeks to come.”

Ruben Amorim insists Man Utd are ‘trying everything’ to improve his squad

16:01 , Mike Jones

Ruben Amorim says Manchester United are “trying everything” to improve before Monday’s transfer deadline.

“We are trying everything to improve the team without doing mistakes of the past, and trying to balance the urgency of the moment,” the United head coach said after Sunday’s 2-0 defeat to Crystal Palace.

“So, we know all of the aspects of our club in the moment, but we are trying everything.”

Ben Chilwell set for Crystal Palace loan

15:53 , Mike Jones

Chelsea and Crystal Palace reached agreement over a loan move for England international Ben Chilwell, according to the Telegraph.

The left back has made just one substitute appearance for Enzo Maresca and is set to bolster Palace’s options at either wing or centre-back under Oliver Glasner.

Chilwell’s wage were thought to be a sticking point but it is being reported that the clubs will handle a 50/50 split should the move materialise.

Nkunku not leaving Chelsea

14:41 , Mike Jones

Christopher Nkunku will not be leaving Chelsea despite some interest from other clubs says Fabrizio Romano.

Manchester United and Bayern Munich were considering loan moves for the the forward but Chelsea wanted a permanent transfer.

They also value Nkunku at £65/70m which was too high a price.

For his part, Nkunku is happy at Chelsea and never had the intention of leaving.

Evan Ferguson signs for West Ham!

14:23 , Mike Jones

Evan Ferguson has completed his loan move to West Ham United after joining from Brighton until the end of the season.

The 20-year-old Republic of Ireland international is reunited with Graham Potter, who gave Ferguson his senior debut for Brighton at the age of 16 in August 2021.

“It feels good to be here. Seeing the stadium and being here today, I’ve got a very good feeling,” the new No34 told West Ham TV, speaking at London Stadium after putting pen to paper on Monday morning.

“I can see and know how big West Ham United is. It was a big opportunity for me to come here. I know the gaffer well and look forward to working under him again.

“I want to come in and do my best for the Club, score goals, and see where we get to.”

City agree deal to sign Gonzalez

14:20 , Chris Wilson

News is now breaking that Manchester City have agreed a deal to sign Porto midfielder Nico Gonzalez for €60m.

Outlets from Spain and Portugal have reported on the deal, and now Fabrizio Romano has revealed that City will pay the release clause amount “with [a] different structure”.

The Spaniard will travel for his “medical and contract signing soon”.

Marcus Rashford joins Aston Villa on loan as Manchester United strike deal on wage demands

14:15 , Mike Jones

Marcus Rashford has sealed his surprise loan move to Aston Villa, joining the Midlands club for the rest of the season.

Villa have an option to buy Rashford in the summer and will pay a minimum of 75 percent of his wages, which are over £300,000 a week, rising to a potential 90 percent, depending on bonuses. However, there is no loan fee.

The England international has not featured in United’s last 13 games, and has only been on the bench for one, with manager Ruben Amorim initially omitting him for the Manchester derby because of his performances in training.

Marcus Rashford joins Aston Villa on loan as Man Utd strike deal on wage demands

Tel on his way to Spurs?

14:10 , Chris Wilson

Sky DE’s Florian Plettenberg is now reporting that Mathys Tel is “on his way” to Tottenham.

The 19-year-old apparently wants to join Spurs now, after links to both Arsenal and Man Utd have broken down.

Manchester United announce signing of Patrick Dorgu

12:10 , Mike Jones

Manchester United have clinched the signing of Patrick Dorgu from Lecce for an initial £25m.

The Denmark international, who is their second signing of the weekend after bringing in teenage defender Ayden Heaven from Arsenal, has been bought as a wing-back to suit new head coach Ruben Amorim’s system.

Manchester United announce signing of Patrick Dorgu

‘No first team ins and outs’

11:44 , Mike Jones

An update on Liverpool’s dealings from The Independent’s Senior Football Correspondent Richard Jolly.

He says that there are “no first team ins and outs anticipated at Liverpool today” but there could be movement for fringe striker Jayden Danns.

Jolly adds: “Liverpool striker Jayden Danns could go on loan to Sunderland for the rest of the season.”

One to keep an eye on for the remainder of deadline day.

January transfer window done deals

11:40 , Mike Jones

Here’s a quick view of the big deals completed over the weekend and on deadline day:

Marcus Rashford to Aston Villa – Rashford left Manchester United on Sunday 2 February to join the midlands club on loan until the end of the season after being exiled by Ruben Amorim

Kevin Danso to Tottenham – Spurs brought in a defensive reinforcement when Danso joined from Lens having hijacked Wolves’ move for the centre-back

Patrick Dorgu to Manchester United – Dorgu became the first proper signing under Amorim and will fill the left wingback role in his preferred 3-4-3 formation

Stefanos Tzimas – The first deadline day signing sees Brighton bring in the Greek forward from FC Nurnberg. He’ll remain at the club on loan and join up with the Seagulls in the summer

Brighton confirm Tzimas signing

10:23 , Mike Jones

Brighton have announced the signing of Greek forward Stefanos Tzimas from FC Nurnberg.

The two clubs agreed on a transfer fee of £20m with add-ons and the 19-year-old has signed a contract until 2030.

Tzimas is on loan at Nurnberg for the season in Bundesliga 2 from Greek side PAOK, with a buy option in the arrangement worth £15m.

Nurnberg have activated the option which then enables him to join up with Brighton in June at the end of his loan.

“Stefanos is an excellent young talent, an out-and-out centre-forward with a natural ability to score goals,” said Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler.

Aston Villa in for Joao Felix?

10:16 , Mike Jones

Apparently so, according to Villa’s transfer guru Monchi. He was on Spanish TV station Cope last night and has confirmed there is interest in the Chelsea player, as well as PSG’s Marco Asensio.

“They are similar players, who Unai Emery likes. Asensio was tried by Aston Villa before I arrived. Last summer we were close to Joao. Neither of them are easy because in terms of salary and cost they are not simple.

“If there is a coach in world football who recovers players, it is Unai Emery. He has been able to recover talents. Joao Felix has talent, and it is only a matter of finding the right environment to bring out the best version of himself. And Unai works very, very well on that.”