All the Deadline Day News
Today is the final day of the January Transfer window. All transfers have to be completed ahead of the 11pm deadline. In this article we will keep abreast of all the confirmed deals as well as the rumours circulating and the deals we are expecting to happen.
This article will focus on all the deals today, as well as what the media are expecting to happen. The final hours of the January transfer window can be all important. Making the right signings now can help teams to stay in the division or mount sustainable a title challenge.
To read previous rumours from the window click here.
Deadline Day Completed Deals: January 31st
Harrison Ashby: West Ham to Newcastle (PERMANENT)
Ashby is a 21 year old defender and he has signed for a deal worth £3m. Manager Eddie Howe said:
Harrison is a very talented young player with a lot of potential so we are delighted to sign him.
He has very good attributes so we are looking forward to working with him in this exciting new chapter of his career.
Eddie Howe on Harrison
Joao Cancelo: Man City to Bayern Munich (LOAN)
FPL favourite Joao Cancelo has left the league on loan.
Deadline Day rumours
Matt Doherty: Spurs to Atletico Madrid (LOAN)
Fabrizio Romano is reporting that Matt Doherty is heading to Atletico Madrid on loan. This is because Spurs are getting closer to finalising the Porro deal. The defender joined Spurs from Wolves in August 2020. The defender has started just seven games in the Premier League so far this season.
Jorginho: Chelsea to Arsenal (PERMANENT)
It is being reported that Arsenal have agreed a £12m deal for the transfer of Jorginho from Chelsea.
Fabrizio Romano suggests that the deal will be signed shortly and Jorginho will move across London.
Joao Cancelo: Man City to Bayern Munich (LOAN)
The Man City left-back looks set to leave on loan. This comes ahead of a potential £61.5m move in the summer.
Cancelo has started just two games for Man City since the Premier League restarted after the World Cup. Over 37% of FPL managers currently have Cancelo in their teams.
Pedro Porro: Sporting Lisbon to Spurs (LOAN with obligation to buy)
Sporting Lisbon right-back Pedro Porro’s move to Tottenham will now be a loan deal. There will be an obligation for Spurs to buy the player in the summer transfer window. Porro is expected to become a permanent Spurs player on 1 July in a deal with €45m. Porro is currently having his medical at Spurs ahead of the deal being announced to the media.
Enzo Fernandez: Benfica to Chelsea (PERMANENT)
Chelsea are still pushing to sign Enzo Fernandez ahead of the 11pm deadline. However, Benifca have not yet managed to agree the dead. The Blues have offered €120m for the player, however they want to pay it in instalments.
