Premier League transfer deadline day gossip and done deals
A look at the transfer news and rumours ahead of tonight’s deadline
There’s only a few hours until the January 2019 transfer window closes for Premier League clubs.
Chelsea could be in for a busy few hours on transfer deadline day. Willian and Olivier Giroud are linked with moves away from Stamford Bridge while Watford midfielder Abdoulaye Doucouré could come in.
Done deals
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Arsenal have today confirmed the loan signing of Denis Suarez from Barcelona. The 25-year-old Spanish midfielder will stay on loan at the Emirates Stadium until the end of the season.
Manchester City have also completed a £7m deal today for Hajduk Split midfielder Ante Palaversa. The 18-year-old will stay on loan at Hajduk Split before moving permanently to City in the summer.
Wolverhampton Wanderers have completed the £18m signing of Jonny Otto from Atlético Madrid. The full-back had been on loan at Wolves since the summer.
Newcastle have secured the loan move of defender Antonio Barreca from Monaco and also broke their club transfer record after signing Miguel Almiron from Atlanta United for £21m.
Here we look at the done deals and transfer gossip as reported in the United Kingdom media today. The transfer window closes at 11pm on Thursday 31 January.
Arsenal transfer rumours and done deals
Players in
- Christopher Nkunku from Paris Saint-Germain on loan. (BBC Sport)
Players out
- Mesut Ozil has rejected a loan move to Paris Saint-Germain. (Metro)
- Emile Smith Rowe to RB Leipzig on loan. (The Sun)
- Eddie Nketiah to Ausburg on loan. (Daily Mail)
Done deals
- Denis Suarez from Barcelona, loan. (Arsenal.com)
Bournemouth transfer rumours and done deals
Done deals
- Tyrone Mings to Aston Villa, loan.
- Corey Jordan to Eastbourne Borough, loan
Burnley transfer rumours
Players in
- Peter Crouch from Stoke City. (Sky Sports)
- Che Adams from Birmingham City. (Birmingham Mail)
- Vincent Janssen from Tottenham. (BBC Sport)
Players out
- Sam Vokes to Stoke City. (Sky Sports)
Cardiff City transfer rumours
Players in
- Vincent Janssen from Tottenham. (The Sun)
- Leandro Bacuna from Reading. (Sky Sports)
Chelsea transfer rumours
Players in
- Abdoulaye Doucoure from Watford. (Daily Mirror)
Players out
- Willian to Paris Saint-Germain on loan. (Daily Mail/Sky Sports)
- Olivier Giroud to West Ham on loan. (Daily Mail)
- Danny Drinkwater to West Ham on loan. (talkSPORT)
- Michy Batshuayi to West Ham on loan. (Sky Sports)
- Michy Batshuayi to Everton on a permanent deal. (The Guardian)
- Lucas Piazon to Chievo on loan. (Sky Sports)
- Andreas Christensen to Juventus or Borussia Dortmund. (Sky Sports)
Crystal Palace transfer rumours
Players in
- David Okereke from Spezia. (Daily Mirror)
Everton transfer rumours
Players in
- Michy Batshuayi from Chelsea on a permanent deal. (The Guardian)
Players out
- Idrissa Gueye to Paris Saint-Germain. (Sky Sports)
Fulham transfer rumours and done deals
Players out
- Aboubakar Kamara to Malatyaspor. (Daily Mail)
Done deals
- Elijah Adebayo to Stevenage, loan
- Aboubakar Kamara to Yeni Malatyaspor, loan
Leicester City transfer rumours
Players in
- Youri Tielemans on loan from Monaco. (BBC Sport)
Players out
- Andy King to Derby County or Swansea City. (Leicester Mercury)
Manchester City transfer rumours and done deals
Done deals
- Ante Palaversa from Hajduk Split, £7m (loaned back to Hajduk Split until the end of the season)
Manchester United transfer rumours
Players out
- Marouane Fellaini to Shandong Luneng. (Sky Sports)
- Joel Pereira to K.V. Kortrijk on loan. (Manchester Evening News)
Newcastle United transfer rumours and done deals
Players in
- Andreas Samaris from Benfica. (Sky Sports)
- Anthony Limbombe from Nantes. (The Guardian)
Done deals
- Antonio Barreca from Monaco, loan
- Callum Roberts to Colchester, loan
- Miguel Almiron from Atlanta United, £21m
Southampton transfer rumours and done deals
Players in
- Che Adams from Birmingham City. (Birmingham Mail)
Players out
- Charlie Austin to Blackburn Rovers or Stoke City. (Sky Sports)
Done deals
- James Hesketh to MK Dons, loan
Tottenham transfer rumours and done deals
Players out
- Vincent Janssen to Cardiff City. (The Sun)
- Vincent Janssen to Real Betis, Cardiff or Burnley. (BBC Sport)
Done deals
- Georges-Kevin Nkoudou to Monaco, loan
Watford transfer rumours
Players out
- Abdoulaye Doucoure to Paris Saint-Germain. (The Daily Telegraph)
- Abdoulaye Doucoure to Chelsea (Daily Mirror)
West Ham United transfer rumours
Players in
- Maxi Gomez from Celta Vigo. (Sky Sports)
- Olivier Giroud from Chelsea on loan. (Daily Mail)
- Danny Drinkwater from Chelsea on loan. (talkSPORT)
- Michy Batshuayi from Chelsea on loan. (Sky Sports)
Players out
- Javier Hernandez to Valencia. (Sky Sports)
Wolves transfer rumours and done deals
Players out
- Leo Bonatini to Nottingham Forest on loan. (Sky Sports)
Done deals
- Jonny Otto completes an £18m permanent move from Atletico Madrid.
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