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Transfer deadline day recap: Sabitzer to join Man Utd, Chelsea agree Fernandez deal

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Updated 23:22 31 Jan 2023 GMTPublished 07:08 31 Jan 2023 GMT

Transfer deadline day recap: Sabitzer to join Man Utd, Chelsea agree Fernandez deal

A recap of all the biggest news from deadline day.

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Topics: Football, Premier League, Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, Transfers

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The January transfer window has now closed for Premier League clubs but there are still some questions that need to be answered.

Chelsea have reportedly agreed to pay a British record transfer fee, believed to be £105m, for Benfica's Enzo Fernandez - although the move is yet to be confirmed.

Manchester United are believed to have signed Marcel Sabitzer on loan from Bayern Munich, but like the Fernandez deal - it was yet to be announced at the close of the window at 11pm on Tuesday.

The biggest deal of the day to be confirmed was Jorginho's move from Chelsea to Arsenal.

See below for a full recap of what turned out to be a dramatic deadline day.

KEY Points

  • United made enquiry to Frankfurt over Kamada

  • Arsenal and Chelsea agree Jorginho fee

  • Chelsea agree deal for Fernandez

  • Cancelo completes loan move to Bayern Munich

  • Arsenal struggling in Caicedo pursuit

  • Arsenal sign Jorginho from Chelsea

  • Enzo Fernandez subject of record Chelsea bid

3 years ago23:09

GOOD NIGHT!

That's all from us for this evening. Have a good night!

3 years ago23:07

WHICH DEALS COULD STILL BE COMPLETED?

So, the window is now closed but there are several deals that could still happen, providing that the correct paperwork was submitted by the clubs involved before the 11pm deadline.

Here's the moves that could still happen in the coming hours...

Enzo Fernandez to Chelsea, Marcel Sabitzer to Man Utd, Jonjo Shelvey to Nottingham Forest, Cedric Soares to Fulham, Kamaldeen Sulemana to Southampton, Harry Souttar to Leicester and Paul Onuachu to Southampton.

3 years ago23:00

THE WINDOW IS NOW CLOSED!

That's it... the window is now closed for Premier League clubs, although some deals may still be completed if the correct paperwork has been submitted in time.

3 years ago22:39

CHELSEA RUSHING TO COMPLETE FERNANDEZ DEAL

Transfer expert David Ornstein says Chelsea are rushing to sign Enzo Fernandez from Benfica before the transfer window closes at 11pm.


3 years ago22:06

LOKONGA JOINS PALACE ON LOAN

Arsenal midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga has joined Crystal Palace on loan. He's been allowed to leave following Jorginho's arrival at the Emirates.


3 years ago22:03

TOTTENHAM TERMINATE DOHERTY'S CONTRACT

Tottenham have terminated the contract of defender Matt Doherty, allowing him to join Atletico Madrid on a permanent deal.


3 years ago21:58

breaking news

FERNANDEZ DEAL DONE?

Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano claims Chelsea have reached an agreement with Benfica over a deal to sign Enzo Fernandez.

Chelsea are believed to have paid a British record £115m fee for the midfielder, which will be split up over several payments.

The clubs are now facing to complete the paperwork before tonight's deadline.


3 years ago21:49

FOREST SIGN FELIPE FROM ATLETICO


3 years ago21:18

JORGINHO AIMS THINLY-VEILED DIG AT CHELSEA

In his first interview at Arsenal, Jorginho has suggested he would have made the move to the Emirates sooner - had it been up to him and not Chelsea.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta was keen to sign Jorginho in 2020, while Manchester City were also linked with Jorginho during Arteta's time at the Etihad as Pep Guardiola's assistant.

READ THE FULL STORY HERE

3 years ago20:37

SABITZER ARRIVES AT CARRINGTON




3 years ago20:19

ANDRE AYEW TO EVERTON?

L'Equipe are reporting that former Swansea and West Ham forward Andre Ayew is in talks to join Everton on deadline day. The Ghana international is currently playing for Qatari side Al Sadd.

However, Everton are remaining quiet on any links, as per Sky Sports' Vinny O'Connor.

Andre Ayew is reportedly in talks with Everton (
Alamy)
3 years ago20:06

breaking news

ARSENAL SIGN JORGINHO FROM CHELSEA

Arsenal have completed the signing of Jorginho from Chelsea. He is believed to have signed a deal with the Gunners until 2024, with the club holding the option to extend it by a further year.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said: "Jorginho is a midfield player with intelligence, deep leadership skills and a huge amount of Premier League and international experience. Jorginho has won in his career, but he still has the hunger and huge willingness to contribute here.

"We are so pleased to sign Jorginho and welcome him and his family to the club."


3 years ago19:53

FULHAM SIGN LUKIC FROM TORINO

Fulham have completed the signing of midfielder Sasa Lukic from Torino for £8m.

The Serbian has joined on a four-and-a-half-year deal, with the club holding an option to extend his stay by a further 12 months.


3 years ago19:02

'NO BUY OPTION IN SABITZER DEAL'

Reports earlier this evening claimed that Manchester United would have an option to buy in their proposed loan deal for Bayern Munich midfielder Marcel Sabitzer.

But transfer expert Fabrizio Romano claims this is not the case. He says it will be a straight six-month loan until the end of the season.

Sabitzer was spotted at Munich airport earlier this evening and the Austria international is expected to arrive in the UK around 8pm to complete his move to Old Trafford.


3 years ago18:26

breaking news

UNITED LINKED WITH FRANKFURT'S KAMADA

A report from the Daily Mail claims that Manchester United have made an enquiry to Eintracht Frankfurt about Japan international Daichi Kamada.

The 26-year old midfielder is out of contract in the summer and could be available on a cut-price deal.

Kamada has scored 12 goals in all competitions for Frankfurt this season.

However, is unclear if United are still interested in the Japan international, with the club pushing to sign Marcel Sabitzer on loan from Bayern Munich.

3 years ago17:56

breaking news

SABITZER 'DEAL AGREED'

Bayern Munich have reportedly reached an agreement with Manchester United over a loan deal for Marcel Sabitzer, which includes an option for the Premier League club to buy the midfielder at the end of the campaign.


3 years ago17:43

ZIYECH 'PASSES PSG MEDICAL'

French publication L'Equipe claim Hakim Ziyech has passed his PSG medical and is now waiting to see if Chelsea will agree to the proposed loan move before the transfer window closes tonight.


3 years ago17:19

SABITZER SPOTTED AT THE AIRPORT

Marcel Sabitzer has been spotted at Munich airport, where he will board a flight to the UK later this evening. Manchester United are hoping to sign the midfielder on loan from Bayern Munich before the transfer window closes.


3 years ago16:47

FERNANDEZ GRANTED PERMISSION TO UNDERGO MEDICAL

David Ornstein claims Benfica have granted Enzo Fernandez permission to undergo a medical with Chelsea, should a deal be struck in the final hours of the window.


3 years ago16:42

CAICEDO STAYING AT BRIGHTON

It already looked like it might be the case, with Jorginho seemingly on his way to Arsenal, but Fabrizio Romano has now confirmed that Moises Caicedo is staying put at Brighton.

Arsenal reportedly had two bids rejected for Caicedo, including an offer worth up to £70m.


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