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Deadline day is officially over as football clubs rushed to complete their business before the transfer market closed.
In the biggest story of the window, Marcus Rashford joined Aston Villa on loan from Manchester United, who were linked with Bayern Munich forward Mathys Tel.
However, the 19-year-old changed his mind about signing for Tottenham Hotspur – despite having rejected a £60m bid last week.
Chelsea focused more on outgoings rather than incomings, with Axel Disasi, Ben Chilwell and Joao Felix all on the move.
Elsewhere, Brighton’s Evan Ferguson was reunited with West Ham manager Graham Potter, while Nurnberg striker Stefanos Tzimas will join in the summer as his replacement.
Newcastle United defender Lloyd Kelly also completed a loan move to Juventus with an option to buy.
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That’s it for another four months. The transfer window is closed so we’re off to bed. Here are some of the key deadline day headlines:
Marcus Rashford believes he can help Aston Villa enjoy a deep run in the Champions League after joining on loan from Manchester United for the rest of the season.
The England forward was the most notable transfer at the end of the window, though Villa also signed Spain midfielder Marco Asensio on loan from Paris Saint-Germain and reached an agreement with Chelsea for defender Axel Disasi.
Tottenham Hotspur finalised a loan deal for Mathys Tel – Manchester United were put off by Bayern Munich’s demands for a £5m loan fee – while Manchester City, the window’s biggest spenders by far, paid £50m for Porto’s Spanish midfielder Nico Gonzalez.
Chelsea left-back Ben Chilwell has been offered a lifeline to get his career back on track at Crystal Palace.
West Ham United completed the loan signing of Brighton striker Evan Ferguson until the end of the season.
Newcastle United have confirmed Lloyd Kelly’s move to Juventus – and that the move has an obligation to make the deal permanent in the summer.
Palace sign Chilwell on loan
Crystal Palace have signed Ben Chilwell on loan from Chelsea.
The 28-year-old makes the switch to Selhurst Park until the end of the season.
Spurs confirm Tel capture
Bayern Munich forward Mathys Tel has joined Tottenham on loan.
The 19-year-old is yet to score after making 14 appearances for the Bundesliga giants this term.
Man City sign Gonzalez from Porto for £50m
Manchester City have announced the signing of midfielder Nico Gonzalez from Porto on a four-and-a-half-year contract.
The 23-year-old becomes Pep Guardiola’s fourth transfer of the window.
Omar Marmoush, Abdukodir Khusanov and Vitor Reis moved to the Etihad earlier this month.
Potter ‘happy’ with transfer business
Graham Potter says he is “happy” with the transfer business done at West Ham.
The Hammers boss spoke to reporters after Monday’s 2-1 defeat to his former club Chelsea.
“I’m happy. The players that we’ve got out [injured] at the moment are significant for us,” he said.
“So, if we get those back, which we will hopefully soon, that makes a difference to us.
“And then to get the two characters that we did, Evan [Ferguson] and James [Ward-Prowse], I think they’ll help the team, help the group, improve training every day. I’m positive.”
Tel passes Spurs medical
Mathys Tel has passed his Tottenham medical after arriving in London this afternoon.
He will join on loan from Bayern Munich with an option to buy him for £45m in the summer.
Spurs are set to pay the 19-year-old’s full salary as part of the deal.
Holding completes loan move to Sheffield United
Rob Holding has officially joined Sheffield United on loan from Crystal Palace.
“It’s been a long day but it is well worth it, I’m happy to be here,” Holding said.
“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.”
Felix touches down in Italy
Joao Felix has landed in Italy ahead of his loan move from Chelsea to AC Milan.
Young leaves Villa on loan
Aston Villa youngster Kadan Young has joined Royal Antwerp on loan as he looks to gain more first-team experience.
Ipswich sign Palmer
Ipswich Town have confirmed the signing of goalkeeper Alex Palmer from West Bromwich Albion.
It’s a deal worth an initial £2m which could double if certain conditions are met.
Fulham in talks to re-sign Willian
Fulham are in talks to re-sign Brazilian winger Willian on a free transfer.
The 36-year-old is available after leaving Greek side Olympiacos.
Tel poised for Spurs switch on loan with option
Bayern Munich forward Mathys Tel is poised to move to Tottenham Hotspur on loan, with the north London club having an option to buy the 19-year-old.
No more incomings at Man Utd
As reported earlier, Manchester United are not expecting to make any further signings despite head coach Ruben Amorim saying the club was “trying everything” in their power.
Sunday’s 2-0 home loss to Crystal Palace left the Red Devils languishing 13th in the Premier League standings and only underlined the issues at hand.
However, United have indicated that they are not expecting to bring anyone else in before tonight’s deadline.
Head coach Amorim said after the defeat to Palace: “We are trying everything to improve the team without doing mistakes of the past, and trying to balance the urgency of the moment.
“So, we know all of the aspects of our club in the moment, but we are trying everything.”
Villa beat Spurs to sign Disasi on loan
Aston Villa have reached an agreement with Chelsea to sign Axel Disasi.
According to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Disasi’s £5m transfer to Villa will be a straight loan, with no buy option included in the deal.
Tottenham had agreed a similar fee but Disasi is expected to move to Villa Park.
More injury problems for Postecoglou
Tottenham defender Radu Dragusin will miss the rest of the season after tearing his right anterior cruciate ligament.
The 23-year-old went down injured after coming on at half-time during Thursday’s 2-0 win over Elfsborg in the Europa League.
At the time boss Ange Postecoglou admitted the injury looked serious.
“Unfortunately Radu’s hurt his knee now,” Postecoglou said.
“I don’t have any further information but it didn’t look good as he was coming off so we’ll just have wait and see but it’s disappointing.”
Kelly joins Juventus on loan from Newcastle
Newcastle have confirmed Lloyd Kelly’s move to Juventus – and that the move has an obligation to make the deal permanent in the summer.
The fee is reported as undisclosed – they usually are – but it’s widely expected to be around the £20m mark and for Newcastle the kicker is it’ll be just about pure profit from a PSR perspective.
Newcastle’s press release thanks Kelly and wishes him well in Turin and from their view it’s a summer move that has worked out fine given that they’ve turned a substantial profit.
The hope was that Kelly would be Eddie Howe’s flexible friend – filling in at centre-back and left-back – but it’s been stop-start at Newcastle and when chances have come his way he’s not really taken them.
Still, Howe wanted to keep him but “business logic” has trumped football logic this time.
No incomings for Newcastle, who will look to the summer for a potential rebuild. A risk, no doubt, but for Paul Mitchell it’s all about the long-term.
Rak-Sakyi expected to stay at Chelsea
Meanwhile, Chelsea midfielder Samuel Rak-Sakyi is set to remain at Stamford Bridge until at least the end of the season.
The i Paper understands Coventry City had enquired about the possibility of a loan deal for the 19-year-old.
However, he is now expected to stay put despite Frank Lampard’s efforts to sign him.
Chukwuemeka completes loan move to Dortmund
Carney Chukwuemeka has completed his loan move from Chelsea to Borussia Dortmund in what could mark the end of his time at Stamford Bridge.
Man Utd put off by Bayern’s demands for Tel
Bayern Munich demanding a £5m loan fee for Mathys Tel put Manchester United off, giving Tottenham a clear path in their pursuit of the teenage striker.
Tel was very much of interest to United, but being in a position where loans were all they could afford, the club did not want to “aid the development of someone else’s player and pay such a large loan fee”, sources said.
The 19-year-old was keen on a move to Old Trafford, which is why he and his agent waited until the final day to make a move.
Tottenham had agreed a permanent move for Tel last week, only for the player to say no. It is understood that he wants to properly assess his options in the summer, after getting some more first-team football under his belt.