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Deadline Day fallout as January window closes

Mamadou Sarr, Jorgen Strand Larsen, James Wilson

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Deadline Day produced perhaps more drama than expected as Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and Tottenham were all active as the January window closed. The day started with the Gunners exploring a stunning move for Newcastle’s Sandro Tonali, before Mikel Arteta set tongues wagging by confirming the club was “actively looking” for a new signing following Mikel Merino’s injury. In the end, two new faces did arrive at the academy, as Evan Mooney joined from St Mirren and Jaden Dixon arrived from Stoke. There was interest in Hearts striker James Wilson, but Spurs hijacked talks and lured the Scotland international to London.

Spurs fans would have wanted more than just an academy signing, but the day passed without the injury-ravaged squad being bolstered, and captain Cristian Romero posted on Instagram shortly after the deadline passed to vent his frustration at how the squad has been left. Across London, Chelsea recalled Mamadou Sarr from Strasbourg, with both Aaron Anselmino and David Datro Fofana heading in the opposite direction, as Axel Disasi joined West Ham on loan and Tyrique George joined Everton on a loan-to-buy deal.

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Who is James Wilson? Tottenham hijack Arsenal move for young Scotland star

Tottenham have beaten Arsenal to the Deadline Day signing of James Wilson.

Standard Sport understands that the young Hearts striker will join Spurs on loan for the remainder of the season, with an option to make the move permanent.

Arsenal approached Hearts regarding a loan move for Wilson over the weekend, but Spurs have moved quickly to hijack the transfer talks.

The 18-year-old is enjoying a burgeoning reputation in Scotland, having last season broken into the first-team squad with six goals and three assists over 32 appearances - of which many were off the bench.

He form caught the eye of Scotland manager Steve Clarke, who in May 2024 made Wilson his country's youngest-ever debutant when he came on as a substitute against Greece aged 18 years and 17 days.

Click here to read more about the young striker at the centre of Deadline Day’s North London Derby battle.

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Wolves bolster squad with Armstrong, Gomes

Wolves, having recouped a sizeable sum from the sale of Jorgen Strand Larsen to Crystal Palace, have bolstered their squad with the signings of striker Adam Armstrong and midfielder Angel Gomes.

Armstrong, 28, joins from Southampton on a three-and-a-half-year deal for an initial £7million fee, plus potential add-ons worth up to £2m. He has scored 11 Championship goals this season.

Manchester United academy product Gomes, meanwhile, arrives from Marseille - who he joined on a free transfer from Lille last summer - on loan until the end of the season, with the deal including an option to buy the 25-year-old midfielder.

The Old Gold are still rooted to the bottom of the Premier League table, with it seemingly only a matter of time until their relegation is confirmed. Despite some recent improved performances, they remain 18 points from safety as things stand with 14 matches to go.

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Why Dwight McNeil to Crystal Palace collapsed on Deadline Day

Crystal Palace have missed out on the signing of Dwight McNeil from Everton.

Standard Sport reported that Palace’s late interest in McNeil accelerated ahead of Monday’s 7pm transfer deadline.

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However, it is understood that the paperwork was not submitted in time to ensure the deal got over the line and therefore, McNeil will remain at the Hill Dickinson Stadium for the remainder of the season.

Elsewhere, the Eagles have added Jorgen Strand Larsen to their forward options, smashing their transfer record for a second time this month after signing Brennan Johnson earlier in the window.

Strand Larsen has signed a four-and-a-half year deal at Selhurst Park, and Standard Sport understands the fee is a new club-record £43m with an extra £5m in add-ons.

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Who is Jeremy Jacquet? Liverpool's new £60m signing seen as key part of rebuild

Liverpool have announced the signing of highly-rated defender Jeremy Jacquet from Rennes.

As part of the deal - worth £60million - Jacquet will spend the remainder of the season with Rennes, before officially arriving at Anfield in the summer to bolster Arne Slot’s defensive options for next season.

Standard Sport understands that Liverpool will pay a guaranteed £55m, with a further £5m in add-ons.

The French youth international had previously been a transfer target for both Arsenal and Chelsea, but the Reds have beaten both to the 20-year-old’s signature.

The Athletic reported that a key reason for Jacquet’s decision to choose Liverpool over Chelsea was that he is seen as a ‘key part’ of the club’s rebuild, after the Premier League champions dropped a record £446million spend last summer.

The 20-year-old becomes the Reds third signing of the January transfer window after Senegalese defender Mor Talla Ndiaye and Ifeane Ndukwe, who will also link up with the club in the summer.

But what does the promising newcomer - likened to Arsenal stars William Saliba and Gabriel - bring to the table?

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Romero criticises Tottenham's 'disgraceful' squad shortage

Cristian Romero appears to have taken a dig at the Tottenham board following the lack of activity on transfer Deadline Day.

Spurs are in the midst of a crippling injury crisis, and were missing 11 first-team stars for Sunday’s 2-2 draw at home to Manchester City.

After the game, Spurs head coach Thomas Frank reiterated that the club “remain active” in the transfer market heading into Deadline Day, but the Monday deadline passed with no further first-team additions.

Romero took to Instagram soon after the deadline to congratulate his team-mates for their efforts against City, and make a pointed remark about the club’s injury woes.

“Great effort from all my team-mates yesterday,” Romero wrote.

“They were incredible. I wanted to be available to help them even though I wasn’t feeling well, especially since we only had 11 players available - unbelievable but true and disgraceful,” he continued, accompanying the paragraph with a facepalm emoji.

“We’ll keep showing up and taking responsibility to turn this around, working hard and staying together. All that’s left is to thank all of you for being there and for always supporting us, the fans.”

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Alonso on three-man shortlist to replace Guardiola

Xabi Alonso and Enzo Maresca are both candidates to replace Pep Guardiola should the long-standing Manchester City boss leave his post this summer.

According to reports, it is increasingly likely that Guardiola departs City this summer after 10 years in charge and the club are starting to plan for life without him.

The Daily Telegraph suggests that the club have drawn up a three-man shortlist to replace him.

Chief among the candidates is Alonso, who was sacked by Real Madrid earlier this month after a doomed six-month tenure, during which he struggled to match Los Blancos’ lofty standards.

He has been widely rumoured to be a candidate to take over from Arne Slot at Liverpool, where he spent several seasons as a player, though the Reds do not presently seem interested in replacing the Dutchman.

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Ronaldo on strike at Al Nassr

Cristiano Ronaldo was absent for Al Nassr's Saudi Pro League match on Monday amid reports he has fallen out with key figures over the club's transfer activity.

The 40-year-old Portugal forward had featured in every previous league game this season but was not named in Jorge Jesus' starting XI or on the bench for Monday's 1-0 triumph at Al Riyadh.

Reports have suggested Ronaldo is unhappy with the running of the club by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, which also owns rivals Al Nassr, Al Hilal, Al Ahli and Al Ittihad, amid concerns that other teams have been given preferential treatment in the transfer market.

Al Nassr have signed only 21-year-old Iraq midfielder Hayder Abdulkareem and Saudi Arabia striker Abdullah AlHamdan in the winter window and it was announced later on Monday that Al Hilal had secured the signature of France great Karim Benzema from Al Ittihad on a free transfer, having also added defender Pablo Mari to their ranks last month.

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Arsenal fail to sign Merino replacement

Mikel Arteta admitted Arsenal were "actively looking at options" to replace Mikel Merino in the closing hours of the window but were unable to bring in a replacement.

Merino is set to be sidelined for the remainder of the season with a fractured right foot which requires surgery and Arteta admitted he did not want to take any chances by leaving a hole in his already strong squad.

Arsenal will look to book their place in the Carabao Cup final with a win over Chelsea in tonight's second leg of the semi-final at the Emirates Stadium, where Arsenal already hold a 3-2 lead, but it remains to be seen who will play in the absence of Merino.

Ahead of the transfer deadline, Arteta said: "When you lose a big player like this with four months to go, and all the competitions to play for, you need to look and we need to do everything we possibly can to see if a player is available, and if not, we keep what we have."

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Top deals

That rounds off a busy transfer Deadline Day.

Here is a reminder of some of the top deals.

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West Ham sign Axel Disasi on loan from Chelsea

West Ham confirmed the arrival of Axel Disasi on loan from Chelsea for the remainder of the season.

The Blues were looking for a permanent exit for Disasi, who cost £38million in 2023 and has this season been frozen out of the first-team picture at Stamford Bridge.

Other clubs had shown an interest in the Frenchman throughout the January window, but a final decision on joining West Ham was believed to be down to the player.

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