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Monday, September 2
- Costa Rica goalkeeper Keylor Navas joins PSG on four-year deal
- Alphonse Areola heads the other way on a season-long loan
- Real Madrid are set to complete the signing of Bruno Fernandes today
- Barcelona midfielder Rafinha has joined Celta Vigo on loan
- Rangers look increasingly likely to sign Liverpool winger Ryan Kent
- RB Leipzig have signed Patrik Schick on loan with the option to buy
- Bournemouth goalkeeper Asmir Begovic has joined Qarabag
- Arsenal star Henrikh Mkhitaryan has joined Roma on loan
19:10 UPDATE: One step closer…
Rangers and Liverpool have agreed a fee for Ryan Kent.
Sky Sports claim Steven Gerrard’s side will pay £7million for the 22-year-old winger.
Kent will now discuss personal terms and undergo a medical to secure his long-awaited return to Ibrox.
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19:00 UPDATE: Quick round-up
Arsenal’s Nigerian international Kelechi Nwakali has joined Spanish Segunda Division side, SD Huesca in a permanent deal.
Southampton defender Wesley Hoedt has joined Belgian side Antwerp for the remainder of the season.
Leicester winger Rachid Ghezzal is in Italy undergoing a medical ahead of a proposed move to Fiorentina.
Jese set to leave PSG on loan for Sporting Portugal with an option to buy.
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18:55 UPDATE: No sign of Bruno…
There has been no change in Real Madrid’s pursuit of Bruno Fernandes with around four hours until the La Liga deadline.
The Daily Mail had claimed that the Portuguese international would join for around £63million today – but he remains a Sporting Lisbon player.
The Spanish deadline closes at 11pm tonight.
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18:45 UPDATE: Henrikh Mkhitaryan exit
Arsenal star Henrikh Mkhitaryan has joined Roma on loan.
The Armenia international, who joined the Gunners as part of a swap deal involving Alexis Sanchez, arrives at the Serie A side on a season-long loan.
Mkhitaryan has made 59 appearances in all competitions, scoring nine goals.
“Everyone at Arsenal wishes Micki all the best for his season with Roma,” Arsenal said on their website.
18:30 UPDATE: Quick round-up
Frankfurt star Ante Rebic has joined AC Milan on a two-year loan. The Serie A side have the option to make the deal permanent.
Shakhtar have completed the signing of Yevhen Konoplyanka from Schalke. He’s signed a three-year deal.
Roma have confirmed the signing of Nikola Kalinic from Atletico Madrid on a season-long loan with an option to buy.
Southampton wantaway Mario Lemina will get his wish with Galatasaray set to secure his services.
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18:15 UPDATE: Chicharito signs
Javier Hernandez has joined Sevilla.
The Mexico international has been officially unveiled by the Spanish side, who paid West Ham £7million for his services.
He’s signed a three-year contract at Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium.
He tweeted a farewell message to West Ham fans earlier today, it read: “Thank you West Ham for granting me the opportunity to be my home during these past two years. I leave with the best memories and I wanted to express my total gratefulness to the club, managers, teammates and the fans.”
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18:00 UPDATE: Done Deal: Schick signs
RB Leipzig have signed Patrik Schick.
The Roma forward joins the Bundesliga side on a season-long loan with the option to make the deal permanent for £26million should they qualify for the Champions League.
Leipzig will pay a £3million loan fee plus an additional £455k in performance-related add-ons.
17:45 UPDATE: Done deal – Begovic signs
Bournemouth goalkeeper Asmir Begovic has joined Azerbaijan Premier League leaders Qarabag on loan.
The 32-year-old completed his move ahead of the closing of the European transfer deadline and will remain with Qarabag until January.
Begovic has not featured this season with Aaron Ramsdale playing all four games in the top flight and Mark Travers starting the Carabao Cup second-round clash against Forest Green Rovers.
17:30 UPDATE: PSG’s Neymar demands
PSG wanted a whopping £273million for Neymar.
That’s according to French newspaper La Parisien, who claim Barcelona simply couldn’t match their demands.
It’s also claimed that PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi told PSG’s players that Neymar wouldn’t be sold this summer unless an enormous offer was submitted.
The report says Al-Khelaifi was confident that the Catalan giants wouldn’t be able to cough up £273m for the Brazilian international.
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17:15 UPDATE: Done Deal – Navas joins PSG
And as expected, Real Madrid goalkeeper Keylor Navas has joined PSG for £12million.
The Costa Rica international was announced moments after Alphonse Areola joined Zinedine Zidane’s side on a season-long loan.
Navas, 32, has signed a four-year deal and is expected to slot straight into Thomas Tuchel’s starting XI with Sergio Rico and Marcin Bulka behind him.
“The club wants to show his gratitude and love for his behaviour and his delivery in the five seasons he has defended the Real Madrid shirt,” Real Madrid said in a statement.
“Keylor Navas has been part of one of the most important stages of our history, in which he has won 12 titles, including three European Cups. Real Madrid wishes you the best in your new career.”
17:00 UPDATE: Done Deal: Alphonse Areola signs
Real Madrid have completed the signing of PSG goalkeeper Alphonse Areola.
The 26-year-old French international joins on a season-long loan without the option to make the deal permanent.
PSG tweeted: “Alphonse Areola joins Real Madrid until 30th June 2020. The 26-year-old shot-stopper, capped three times for France, is under contract with Paris Saint-Germain until 2023. The loan deal with Real Madrid does not include a purchase option.”
The announcement is expected to trigger the arrival of Keylor Navas to PSG.
16:45 UPDATE: Mauro Icardi to PSG
Inter Milan striker Mauro Icardi is close to joining PSG.
New boss Antonio Conte has made it clear that Icardi, 26, has no future at the San Siro – despite a phenomenal 124 goals in 219 appearances.
Now, the Argentine will join Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and Edinson Cavani in Paris.
Journalist Fabrizio Romano claims Icardi has arrived in the French capital and is currently undergoing a medial.
It’s said Icardi will extend his contract with Inter before joining PSG on a season-long loan with the option to buy for £63million.
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16:30 UPDATE: No Vertonghen deal
Jan Vertonghen is no closer to resolving his contract situation at Tottenham.
The Belgian international made his first appearance of the season during Tottenham’s north London derby draw with Arsenal having been frozen out by Mauricio Pochettino.
But with only one year remaining on his existing deal at Tottenham – Vertonghen says nothing has changed.
“No. I just want to focus on football now,” the Spurs defender said when asked if a new contract was in the pipeline. “I’ve been so long with the guys, I love the club and I just want to play as much as I can.”
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16:15 UPDATE: One in, one out
Keylor Navas is close to joining PSG.
The Costa Rica international hasn’t played a minute of competitive football under Zinedine Zidane this season and looks set to leave the Bernabeu.
Sky Sports claim the goalkeeper will join PSG before the European transfer window closes today with French stopper Alphonse Areola heading the other way.
According to El Chringuito, Areola has already passed his Real Madrid medical and will play second-fiddle to Thibaut Courtois.
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16:00 UPDATE: Barcelona agreement
Barcelona midfielder Rafinha has joined Celta Vigo.
The Brazilian star joins the La Liga outfit on a season-long loan deal having penned a one-year extension with Barcelona.
The 26-year-old’s contract was set to expire in June 2020 – meaning Rafinha would have been eligible to sign a pre-contract agreement with clubs outside of Spain.
Marca claim manager Ernesto Valverde accepts that he’s well stocked in midfield and the meteoric rise of 16-year-old talent Ansu Fati provide pivotal in the decision.
Pues una de las bombas que decía Zidane se va a anunciar mañana. Casi cerrado Bruno Fernandes. Llevaban razón en Florencia. @SportsCenter_nt
— Manu Martín ESPN (@manumartin23) September 1, 2019
15:45 UPDATE: Ryan Kent to Rangers
Rangers look increasingly likely to sign Liverpool winger Ryan Kent.
The 22-year-old attacker enjoyed a profitable loan spell with Steven Gerrard’s side last season – scoring six goals and providing nine assists in 43 appearances.
The BBC claim Liverpool and Rangers are currently holding talks and the Scottish Premiership side could secure his signature for £7million.
Kent has only made one competitive appearance for Liverpool – and that came in in January 2016.