Transfer news, rumours and done deals LIVE: Fernandes speaks out
- All the done deals in the Premier League during January 2020
- Bruno Fernandes latest as midfielder talks about Man Utd
- Paper Talk: Piatek lift for Mourinho – but Levy wants Chelsea striker instead
- Euro Paper Talk: Man Utd plan to partner Fernandes up with exciting €130m summer capture
5:11pm: Sky Sports News are reporting that Everton have rejected a €100m offer from Barcelona for Richarlison.
4:56pm: Another done deal – West Ham have signed Tomas Soucek on loan until the end of the season, with an option to buy.
🇨🇿⚒ #WelcomeSoucek pic.twitter.com/nAZZhzzvMC
— West Ham United (@WestHam) January 29, 2020
4:51pm: It’s happening! Manchester United have released a statement confirming they have reached an agreement to sign Bruno Fernandes, subject to a medical and personal terms.
Manchester United is delighted to announce it has reached agreement with Sporting Clube de Portugal for the transfer of Bruno Fernandes.
The deal is subject to a medical and the agreement of personal terms.
A further announcement will be made in due course. pic.twitter.com/6bDVHszxL1
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 29, 2020
3.54pm: Sheffield Wednesday are in talks over a loan deal for Parma forward Alessio Da Cruz, according to Sky Sports.
3.30pm: Bruno Fernandes to Manchester United update: Sky Sports are reporting that the midfielder is on his way to Sporting Lisbon’s head offices to terminate his contract and will send record a farewell video for the fans.
3.20pm: According to Sky Sports, Jack Simpson will stay at Bournemouth for the rest of the season despite interest from Middlesbrough, Stoke City and Derby County to sign him on loan.
2.53pm: Aston Villa midfielder Jota is on the radar of Fulham and talks have started, according to The Daily Mail.
2.25pm: Sky Sports are reporting this afternoon that Arsenal are closing in on a deal to sign Cedric Soares from Southampton.
2.10pm: The Daily Mail are reporting this afternoon that Crystal Palace have agreed a £10 million deal with West Bromwich Albion over the transfer of Nathan Ferguson.
1.46pm: Sky Sports are reporting that Newcastle United are the frontrunners for Tottenham Hotspur left-back Danny Rose, with Bournemouth and Watford also interested in him.
1.21pm: Arsenal have announced the signing of Pablo Mari from Flamengo.
Welcome to London. Welcome to Arsenal.@PabloMV5 is coming to the capital! pic.twitter.com/X07dtNeG5Y
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) January 29, 2020
12.53pm: Manchester United have decided to let Marcos Rojo leave on loan this week, according to The Daily Mail.
12.47pm: According to Sky Sports, Southampton will announce the signing of Kyle Walker-Peters on loan from Tottenham Hotspur today.
12.29pm: Flamengo have bid farewell to Pablo Mari, who now looks set to join Arsenal. In a tweet, the Brazilian club stated: “Time has come to say goodbye to this defender who arrived at Flamengo and made his mark in our history with Conmebol Libertadores and Campeonato Brasileiro titles. Pablo Mari, thanks for everything.”
Chegou a hora de nos despedirmos desse zagueiro que chegou ao Flamengo para deixar a sua marca na nossa história com os títulos da Conmebol Libertadores e do Campeonato Brasileiro. Pablo Marí, obrigado por tudo. #CRF pic.twitter.com/z5skwsimzO
— Flamengo (@Flamengo) January 29, 2020
12.15pm: Wolverhampton Wanderers have announced that 19-year-old midfielder Enzo Loiodice has joined on loan from French outfit Dijon until the end of the season.
The French under-20 international has joined on loan until the end of the season, with an option to make the deal permanent. #WelcomeLoiodice
— Wolves (@Wolves) January 29, 2020
12.05pm: Birmingham City have announced that they have signed Scott Hogan on loan from Aston Villa until the end of the season. The striker was on loan at Stoke City, but that agreement was cancelled.
@ScottHogan_9 has signed on a loan deal until the end of the season.
Good to have you on board, Scott! #WelcomeScott #BCFC
— Birmingham City FC (@BCFC) January 29, 2020
11.48am: Sky Sports are claiming that 20-year-old Southend United goalkeeper Nathan Bishop is on the verge of moving to Manchester United.
11.35am: According to Football Insider, Sunderland have held talks with Manchester United over the signing of 18-year-old midfielder James Garner on loan for the rest of the season.
11.28am: La Gazzetta dello Sport are reporting today that Italian club Hellas Verona are interested in signing Juan Foyth on loan from Tottenham with a view to making the deal permanent for €10million (£8.46m).
11.25am: Another piece of transfer news related to West Ham this morning. Manager David Moyes has told Football.London that defender Winston Reid is going to join a club in the USA on loan for the rest of the season. Charlton Athletic recently made an approach for the New Zealand international.
11.20am: The Sun are reporting that West Ham United will make a bid of £10 million for Norwich City midfielder Kenny McLean.
10.50am: RMC Sport journalist Mohamed Bouhafsi is reporting that Bruno Fernandes will arrive in England tonight and will undergo a medical at Manchester United tomorrow. The 25-year-old Portugal international midfielder will sign a five-and-a-half year contract with the Red Devils.
Comme évoqué par @SkySports en 🏴 ce matin, c’est bouclé pour Bruno #Fernandes à #Manchester United. 65M€ de transferts et 15M€ de bonus difficilement atteignable. Visite médicale demain. Le joueur arrive ce soir. 5 ans et demi de contrat. #Mufc
— Mohamed Bouhafsi (@mohamedbouhafsi) January 29, 2020
10.45am: Another Tottenham-related transfer story breaking this morning. The Telegraph are reporting that Hertha Berlin are ready to meet AC Milan’s asking price of £25 million for Krzysztof Piatek. Tottenham and Chelsea are only willing to sign the 24-year-old Poland international striker on a loan deal this week.
10.39am: Tottenham Hotspur have announced the signing of Steven Bergwijn from PSV. The 22-year-old winger has signed a contract with Spurs that runs until 2025.
We are delighted to announce the signing of @StevenBergwijn from PSV Eindhoven.
Steven has signed a contract with the Club that will run until 2025.#WelkomBergwijn #COYS
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) January 29, 2020
10.31am: Football Insider are reporting this morning that Everton have made a move to sign former Leeds United midfielder Ronaldo Vieira from Sampdoria. West Ham United and Burnley have also been linked with the 23-year-old.
10.29am: Tottenham Hotspur duo Harry Kane and Lucas Moura have bid farewell to Christian Eriksen, who has joined Inter Milan for £16.9 million.
Been a pleasure to share the last five years with you @ChrisEriksen8. Good luck in your next chapter mate pic.twitter.com/9FDqqE4ZL0
— Harry Kane (@HKane) January 29, 2020
It was a huge privilege to play alongside you, Maestro! I wish you all the best with your new challenge. God bless you. @ChrisEriksen8 pic.twitter.com/mFYYSOyxyC
— Lucas Moura (@LucasMoura7) January 28, 2020
10am: Here’s an interesting link – The Sun are saying that Newcastle and Aston Villa are considering a move to bring Emmanuel Adebayor back to the Premier League. The 35-year-old is a free agent after leaving Turkish club Kayserispor in December.
9.43am: Here’s a done deal which was mooted to happen yesterday – West Brom have signed Sheffield United forward Callum Robinson on loan until the end of the season.
United have allowed Callum Robinson to join Championship promotion-hopefuls West Bromwich Albion on loan for the remainder of the campaign.
The 24-year-old has made 9 starts and 7 substitute appearances in the Premier League.Best of luck, Robbo 🤝
— Sheffield United (@SheffieldUnited) January 29, 2020
9.30am: Now for some Arsenal transfer news. The Athletic‘s David Ornstein has provided an update and says that the Gunners have agreed a deal to sign Flamengo centre-back Pablo Mari.
9.10am: The Bruno Fernandes to Manchester United saga is still ongoing but recent reports have suggested an end is in sight. Now, the midfielder has broken his silence on the saga. Read more here…
8.50am: Let’s start with this morning’s Paper Talk. The newspapers have provided an update on Tottenham’s hunt for a new striker, with boss Jose Mourinho and chairman Daniel Levy said to disagree on who to bring in. Read more about it here…
8.30am: Hello and welcome to Wednesday’s live transfer blog! As the transfer deadline draws nearer, stick around for the latest rumours, news and done deals – LIVE!