It might have taken until the very end of the transfer window, but Chelsea have confirmed the signing of a striker. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang signed a deal that saw Chelsea pay £12m with Marcos Alonso included as player swop.
After allowing Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner to depart the club, Thomas Tuchel had been left without a natural number nine in his squad, in spite of his preference for using Kai Havertz as the focal point. However Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang touched down in London earlier on Thursday evening, telling reporters that he is indeed back in the Premier League.
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The transfer window has officially shut as the final deals are worked on by Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham. The Gunners wanted to further bolster their midfield but failed with THREE bids for Douglas Luiz – and also missed out on signing Danilo after exploring that deal. Hector Bellerin is set to sign for Barcelona in a free transfer.
Chelsea have agreed a deal for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, with Marcos Alonso heading to Barcelona in a player-plus-cash arrangement. The Blues have missed out on Memphis Depay but did have better luck with Denis Zakaria, with the Swiss midfielder passing his medical after Ajax defensive midfielder Edson Alvarez and PSG superstar Neymar stayed put.
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Confirmation from the Premier League that there are more deals to be done, despite the deadline being 11pm. It’s believed the Aubameyang announcement could come tonight, though Barcelona may wait until tomorrow morning to unveil Alonso.
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Fulham confirm the signing of Daniel James
Bellerin signs one-year Barca deal
Hector Bellerin has re-signed for Barcelona on a free transfer from Arsenal. The deal also includes a substantial sell-on clause for the Gunners if Bellerin was to leave the Nou Camp. He has signed a one-year deal.
Mikel Arteta has paid tribute to Hector Bellerin after his move to Barcelona.
“We today say goodbye to Hector and we thank him so much for his loyalty and commitment to Arsenal Football Club,” Arteta said.
“During his 11 years with Arsenal, Hector won three FA Cups and made nearly 250 appearances – such a huge contribution to the club. I’m privileged to have played in the same squad as Hector for three seasons, wearing the Arsenal shirt and sharing many great moments on and off the football pitch together.”
Kenedy leaves Chelsea
Kenedy has left Chelsea to join Spanish side Real Valladolid on a five-year deal.
Forest set to sign Batshuayi
Nottingham Forest are set to sign Michy Bathsuayi from Chelsea, reports Fabrizio Romano.
Chelsea’s Ampadu joins Spezia on loan
Ethan Ampadu has joined Italian club Spezia on loan from Chelsea for the rest of the season. The Wales international returns to Serie A after spending last season with Venezia.
Zakaria set for Chelsea loan
Denis Zakaria to Chelsea, here we go! Total agreement reached with Juventus as revealed earlier. Loan deal agreed, personal terms also approved as reported by Fabrizio Romano
Second Douglas Luiz bid REJECTED
Aston Villa have knocked back a £23million bid for Douglas Luiz from Arsenal. That is the second offer from the Gunners for the Brazilian midfielder today with the Midlands club determined not to sell, according to talkSPORT. Luiz is out of contract in a year’s time and is thought to be keen to leave Villa Park.
Barca snap up Hector Bellerin from Arsenal!
Contracts are being prepared for Pierre Aubameyang to Chelsea and Marcos Alonso to Barça. Clubs have agreement on every single detail.
Chelsea and Barcelona reach agreement in principle for Aubameyang
Chelsea have reached a full agreement with Barcelona for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for €14m + Marcos Alonso. Chelsea will pay £12m plus Marcos Alonso for Pierre Emerick Aubameyang. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been authorised to travel to London after Chelsea + Barcelona reached verbal agreement for transfer. Private jet ready for 33yo to fly over & if all goes to plan sign 2+1yr deal.
Chelsea have long had an agreement over personal terms with the Gabon international set to sign a two-year deal that includes an option for an extra season. Unfortunately, the former Arsenal captain will have to wait at least three weeks to make his debut due to a broken jaw. Pierre Emerick Aubameyang to take Chelsea’s spending to a world record £273.5million this summer
Willian set to join Fulham!
Willian and his representatives are at Fulham‘s training ground and the Brazilian is in the process of signing a contract with the newly-promoted Premier League club.
The 34-year-old former Chelsea and Arsenal forward has been training with the Fulham first team for the last two weeks after mutually terminating his contract at Corinthians.
Fulham boss Marco Silva has been impressed with what he’s seen from Willian in training and sees him as someone who can add experience and quality to his squad.
Leicester sign Wout Faes
Leicester have completed the signing of Reims defender Wout Faes. The centre-back has penned a five-year deal as he moves to the King Power Stadium. Faes moves to the Premier League, having made 73 appearances in Ligue 1, and this summer made his international debut for Belgium in the Nations League. The 24-year-old becomes the first outfield player to join the Foxes in this transfer window.
Bellerin to Barca!
Arsenal and Hector Bellerin have reportedly agreed to rip up the defender’s contract in order for him to join Barcelona. The right-back still has ten months remaining on his current deal with the Gunners, but both parties see it as being in their best interest to mutually terminate it.
Leeds agree Bamba Dieng deal
Leeds have agreed a deal in excess of £10million with Marseille for striker Bamba Dieng. The 22-year-old is expected to fly into the UK later today for a medical and to finalise personal terms. Fulham had held talks with Marseille over signing the Senegal international earlier this summer.
Chelsea agree personal terms with Aubameyang
Chelsea are still working to agree an Alonso swap deal and fee for Pierre Emerick Aubameyang. The plan is for him to board a flight to London at 2.15pm for his medical if they get that agreement.
Gvardiol signs new deal at Leipzig
RB Leipzig defender Josko Gvardiol has now signed a contract extension until 2027. Chelsea were linked with a huge £77million bid for the centre-back, to then loan him back to the club for the season, in an attempt to beat rivals to his signature.
The Blues and Manchester City are likely to come back in for the player next summer – or earlier in January? – as we reported last night. Leipzig may have taken a leaf out of Chelsea’s book as they are reportedly lining up a Gvardiol replacement in the form of Josip Sutalo, who could be signed and loaned back to Dinamo Zagreb until next summer.
Chelsea open talks to extend James, Mount deals
Not a Deadline Day move as such, but one to ease the long-term nerves of Chelsea supporters. The Blues are in talks with Reece James and Mason Mount about extending their contracts, according to The Athletic. Chelsea’s new owners made extending the deals of the academy graduates a priority when they took over a few months ago.
Villa launch Gallagher bid; Newcastle West Ham interested
Aston Villa have approached Chelsea over the signing of midfielder Conor Gallagher, reports the Daily Mail. England international Gallagher is back at Chelsea after last season’s successful loan at Crystal Palace but has endured a torrid time with on his return to Stamford Bridge, losing 3-0 at Leeds on his first start for the club before being sent off in the 2-1 victory over Leicester.
Chelsea are understood to value the 22-year-old at £35million and Villa’s interest has sparked interest from Premier League rivals Newcastle and West Ham.
Arsenal considering £20m bid for Villa’s Luiz
Arsenal are considering making a late £20m offer for Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz. Steven Gerrard said following Villa’s defeat at the Emirates on Wednesday night – when Luiz scored directly from a corner – that the Brazil international’s future was out of his hands. Villa are keen to resist Deadline Day offers for Luiz, whose contract expires at the end of the season.
Braithwaite to say goodbye to Barcelona
In what will come as a huge relief for Barcelona, they are on the verge of parting ways with out-of-favour striker Martin Braithwaite. The 31-year-old is all set to join local rivals Espanyol, with a medical already underway.
Man City sign Akanji from Dortmund
Manchester City have confirmed the signing of defender Manuel Akanji from Borussia Dortmund. The 27-year-old Switzerland international has signed a five-year deal with the Premier League champions that will keep him at the Etihad Stadium until the summer of 2027.
City have paid an initial fee of just over £15million for Akanji, who arrives in Manchester after making 158 appearances in all competitions across five seasons. “I am delighted to be here and can’t wait to get started,” Akanji said.
“City have been one of the best teams in Europe over the last few seasons. They are brilliant to watch, play an exciting brand of football and compete for trophies year in, year out, so coming here feels like the perfect next step in my career.
“I am really looking forward to testing myself in the Premier League and I will do everything I can to help this Club be successful.”
Arthur set to join Liverpool
Gianluca Di Marzio now reports the 26-year-old is set to sign for Jurgen Klopp’s side. Liverpool have been short in midfield due to injuries and have been linked with several options.
Di Marzio states Arthur will be joining Liverpool on loan, and there’s no mention of any purchase option. He’s set to travel from Turin to Merseyside for a medical and to complete the formalities required to seal the deal.
Spurs swoop in for Ziyech
Tottenham have entered the running to sign Chelsea’s Hakim Ziyech, according to the Evening Standard. Talks are already underway between the parties over a transfer and personal terms.
It was reported earlier in the week that Chelsea have dropped their asking price for the winger to £21m.
Sterling to leave Chelsea on loan
No, not that Sterling… Chelsea’s Dujon Sterling is believed to be having a medical at Stoke ahead of joining on a season-long loan, according to The Athletic. t’s thought there was lots of interest from elsewhere in England and abroad in the Chelsea academy graduate, but Championship side Stoke had been tracking him for a while and need a right wing-back.
After speaking to new manager Alex Neil — who replaced Michael O’Neill earlier this week — and learning about the project, the 22-year-old Sterling has agreed to join. Stoke’s Premier League history, their infrastructure and ambition to return to the top flight are said to all be key factors in Sterling’s decision.
When does the transfer window close?
The transfer window is down to the wire as clubs make last ditch effort to recruit players. Deadline day deals are usually dramatic and this season might not be different as there are a numbers of deals that might be made in the final hours of the summer transfer market.
The transfer window closes for Premier League, EFL and Scottish Premiership clubs on Thursday September 1. The transfer window closes for Premier League, EFL and Scottish Premiership clubs on Thursday September 1. Clubs across the continent must also complete their summer business on September 1.
The deadline is 5pm BST in Germany, 7pm in Italy, 11pm in Spain and midnight in France.
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