Latest news and highlights from Europe’s top soccer leagues on transfer deadline day (times GMT, transfer fees either disclosed or as reported by media):
1936 SASA LUKIC JOINS FULHAM FROM TORINO Fulham completed the signing of central midfielder Sasa Lukic from Torino for an undisclosed fee.
Lukic agreed to a four-and-a-half-year deal, with an option to extend it by a further 12 months. “I’m very happy to have signed, and to now be a part of Fulham’s squad,” the 26-year-old said.
1921 PEREZ MOVES ON LOAN TO BETIS FROM LEICESTER Spanish forward Ayoze Perez has joined La Liga outfit Real Betis on loan for the rest of the season from Leicester City.
MAJOR JANUARY TRANSFERS * Joao Cancelo to Bayern Munich: Loan
* Mykhailo Mudryk to Chelsea: 100 million euros * Anthony Gordon to Newcastle United: 45 million pounds
* Cody Gakpo to Liverpool: 37 million pounds * Benoit Badiashile to Chelsea: 35 million pounds
* Georginio Rutter to Leeds United: 40 million euros * Noni Madueke to Chelsea: 35 million euros
* Leandro Trossard to Arsenal: 27 million pounds * Malo Gusto to Chelsea: 26.3 million pounds
* Dango Ouattara to Bournemouth: 20 million pounds 1750 LEEDS DEFENDER LLORENTE MOVES TO ROMA
Leeds United defender Diego Llorente has joined Serie A side AS Roma on loan until the end of the season after losing his spot in the back line to Liam Cooper, Robin Koch and new signing Max Wober. 1717 SPURS SEND SPENCE OUT ON LOAN
Tottenham Hotspur right back Djed Spence has joined Ligue 1 side Stade Rennais on loan for the rest of the season, joining fellow Spurs defender Joe Rodon who moved to the French club in August. Spence, who signed for 12.5 million pounds ($15.40 million) with another 7.5 million pounds in add-ons in July, has made only four substitute appearances in the Premier League.
1631 VILLA RECALL TRAORE Aston Villa have recalled Bertrand Traore from his loan spell at Istanbul Basaksehir FK.
The club’s Zimbabwe international Marvelous Nakamba and 20-year-old English fellow midfielder Aaron Ramsey have gone out on loan to Luton Town and Middlesbrough respectively. 1445 BAYERN’S SABITZER A TARGET FOR MANCHESTER UNITED
Bayern Munich’s Marcel Sabitzer could join Manchester United, who are looking for midfield cover after losing Christian Eriksen to an ankle injury, British media and Sky Germany reported. 1440 GHANA’S OPOKU JOINS LEICESTER
Leicester City completed the signing of Ghanaian striker Nathan Opoku from FDM Field Masters Sporting Club. The 21-year-old will join Belgian side OH Leuven on loan for the remainder of the season. 1340 FULHAM TERMINATE ONOMAH CONTRACT
Fulham mutually agreed to terminate the contract of midfielder Josh Onomah, who made only two substitute appearances this season. 1315 NO REPLACEMENT FOR INJURED ERIKSEN
Manchester United have lost Christian Eriksen to an ankle injury for three months, but manager Erik ten Hag said they would not sign a replacement on deadline day. “On deadline day it’s difficult, you can’t make policy on such bad injuries,” Ten Hag said.
“But we have players in the midfield department, good players. We have players who can fill the gap. “It’s quite clear Eriksen brings top quality to our squad and he has some specifics that are hard to replace, such as his impacts in the final third with his final ball.”
1300 ARSENAL LOSE ELNENY TO INJURY Arsenal said midfielder Mohamed Elneny had a “significant injury” to his right knee and required surgery, which prompted the club to seek a replacement.
The club was knocked back in their attempt to sign Moises Caicedo from Brighton & Hove Albion but looked set to sign Jorginho from Chelsea. 1140 CHELSEA’S JORGINHO TO MAKE ARSENAL SWITCH
Chelsea midfielder Jorginho is poised to make a deadline-day switch to Arsenal, with British media reporting the Italian was undergoing his medical ahead of a 12-million-pound move. 1125 CANCELO COMPLETES LOAN MOVE TO BAYERN MUNICH
Manchester City full back Joao Cancelo has completed a loan switch to Bayern Munich, who have the option to buy the Portugal international at the end of the season. 1000 ASHBY MOVES TO NEWCASTLE
Scottish right back Harrison Ashby has joined Newcastle United from West Ham United. “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,” said coach Eddie Howe.
0945 MONTEIRO JOINS LEEDS Highly-rated youngster Diogo Monteiro has joined Leeds United on a 3-1/2 year deal from Swiss Super League side Servette, where the defender made his senior debut at the age of 16. Monteiro has also played for Portugal’s youth teams.
0905 ARSENAL’S MARQUINHOS JOINS NORWICH ON LOAN Arsenal winger Marquinhos, 19, has joined second-tier Championship side Norwich City on loan for the rest of the season. He made six appearances in all competitions since joining Arsenal in June. ($1 = 0.8117 pounds)
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