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The 2026 summer transfer deadline day delivered chaos and last-minute drama, led by the Premier League’s flurry of moves around stars Julián Álvarez, Enzo Fernández and Folarin Balogun, with many deals completed and others collapsing in the final hours; Sports Illustrated’s live blog has the full rundown.
Manchester City have agreed a £125m deal to sign Enzo Fernández, matching the British transfer record, and also complete Iliman Ndiaye’s move; Tottenham land Mykhailo Mudryk on a season-long loan and seal Tosin Adarabioyo’s permanent switch from Chelsea. Deadline-day activity also includes Harvey Elliott heading to Valencia on loan, Beto leaving Everton for Fiorentina, and Everton pursuing Balogun and Maitland-Niles amid the flurry of late moves.
Deadline-day turmoil around Balogun's proposed move from Monaco to Everton dominates the headlines as Monaco reportedly needs a sale to free a roster slot and paperwork may have been incomplete before Ligue 1 shut, leaving Everton's attack options uncertain as the Premier League window remains open. The day also features a flurry of moves: Iliman Ndiaye to Manchester City, Kevin Danso to Sunderland on loan, Jonathan David to Atletico Madrid on loan, and other big-signing chatter (e.g., Pape Matar Sarr to Juventus) while teams scramble in the final hours. Overall, a busy, last-minute sprint highlights how Europe’s biggest clubs are reshaping their squads on deadline day.
Manchester City have agreed a £125m deal with Chelsea for Enzo Fernandez, a joint-British transfer record, as the transfer window closes at 23:00 BST; Newcastle have also completed the Fernandez-Pardo deal from Lille, and a host of other moves are unfolding across the Premier League including Brughmans to Liverpool, Woltemade on loan to Juventus, Kitching joining Sheffield United on loan, and Beto moving from Everton to Fiorentina, with Harwood-Bellis and Mbaye to Aston Villa and Leeds’ Bahoya set for a loan-to-buy; Palace reportedly eye Malick Fofana as the deadline looms.
The Premier League’s winter deadline day was the quietest on record, with only seven deals and most confirmations arriving after 19:00 GMT. Crystal Palace signed Jorgen Strand Larsen from Wolves, while other late moves included Nilson Angulo to Sunderland, Angel Gomes on loan to Wolves and Adam Armstrong returning to Wolves. Liverpool agreed a summer-only deal for Jeremy Jacquet. Across the window, Manchester City led spending with Semenyo and Guehi, Palace spent heavily, and several top-six clubs stayed quiet. The winter window total was around £397m.
Deadline Day in the Premier League brings late chaos: Crystal Palace secure a club-record Strand Larsen transfer from Wolves, with Dwight McNeil linked to Palace; Jean-Philippe Mateta’s move to AC Milan reportedly faces medical hurdles, while Tyrique George to Everton and Disasi on loan to West Ham surface, and Newcastle rebuffs Arsenal’s approach for Tonali as the window winds down.
Transfer Deadline Day 2025 is underway with Chelsea facing issues in their striker situation, prompting a flurry of transfers including Ben Chilwell, Raheem Sterling, and others, with 12 hours remaining in the window.
Premier League news conferences recap, Broja joins Fulham on transfer deadline day, analysis of deadline day spending, Man Utd beat Wolves 4-3, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp sees the funny side of a journalist's phone ringing during a press conference, and upcoming matches in the Premier League and African Cup of Nations.
The January transfer window saw Europe's top clubs making modest moves, with Bayern Munich signing depth options and Tottenham Hotspur and Borussia Dortmund making headline-grabbing signings. USMNT players secured moves ahead of the Copa America, with Gio Reyna moving to Nottingham Forest and Ethan Horvath joining Cardiff City. However, Matt Turner faces increased competition after Forest signed goalkeeper Matz Sels. Tottenham Hotspur was active, securing Timo Werner and Radu Dragusin, while the window was generally quiet for Europe's elite clubs.
The January transfer window saw Europe's top clubs making modest moves, with Bayern Munich signing depth options and Tottenham Hotspur and Borussia Dortmund making headline-grabbing signings. USMNT players secured moves ahead of the Copa America, with Gio Reyna moving to Nottingham Forest and Ethan Horvath joining Cardiff City. However, Matt Turner faces increased competition after Forest signed goalkeeper Matz Sels. Tottenham Hotspur made significant moves by acquiring Timo Werner and convincing Radu Dragusin to join them, while the window was generally quiet for Europe's elite clubs.
The January transfer window saw Europe's top clubs making modest moves, with notable signings by Bayern Munich, Tottenham Hotspur, and Borussia Dortmund. USMNT players secured moves ahead of the Copa America, with Gio Reyna moving to Nottingham Forest and Ethan Horvath joining Cardiff City. However, Matt Turner faces increased competition after Forest signed goalkeeper Matz Sels. Tottenham Hotspur made significant moves by acquiring Timo Werner and Radu Dragusin, while the window overall lacked major splashes from Europe's elite clubs.
On transfer deadline day, the January window has seen limited big money moves, with USMNT star Giovanni Reyna moving to Nottingham Forest on loan and Orlando City's Duncan McGuire potentially heading to the English Championship. Notable moves include Chelsea's Armando Broja going to Fulham on loan, PSG's Hugo Ekitike joining Eintracht Frankfurt on loan, and FC Dallas completing their biggest transfer deal with Petar Musa. Nottingham Forest continues to make signings despite facing charges, while Brest blocks bids for defender Lilian Brassier and Arsenal's Miguel Azeez is in talks for a permanent move to Atletico Baleares.
On transfer deadline day, MLS clubs and American players are making moves, including Blackburn re-opening talks for Duncan McGuire, Paxten Aaronson finalizing a loan move to Vitesse Arnheim, Karol Swiderski and Kamil Jozwiak potentially leaving Charlotte FC for Hellas Verona and Granada respectively, LAFC finalizing a deal for David Martinez from Monagas SC, and Denis Bouanga staying at LAFC while negotiating a new deal. Additionally, highly-rated England youth international Noel Buck will remain with the New England Revolution amidst widespread interest.
Crystal Palace sign Blackburn Rovers midfielder Adam Wharton for an initial fee of £18m, with a possible rise to £22m; Fulham are expected to secure a loan deal for Chelsea striker Armando Broja before the transfer window closes; PSG forward Hugo Ekitike joins Eintracht Frankfurt on loan with an option to make it permanent; Manchester United's Isak Hansen-Aarøen joins Werder Bremen on a permanent deal; West Ham's Maxwel Cornet is likely to stay put as he is included in the squad for their Premier League game against Bournemouth.
Tottenham Hotspur are expected to make several signings on transfer deadline day, with Nottingham Forest's Brennan Johnson, Chelsea's Conor Gallagher, and Juventus' Dusan Vlahovic among the players linked to the club. Crystal Palace's Eberechi Eze and Brighton's Kaoru Mitoma are also mentioned as potential targets. Tottenham have already made several signings this summer, including James Maddison and Micky van de Ben, and are looking to strengthen their squad further before the window closes.