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  1. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 09:52 Greenwich Mean Time

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    Aston Villa

    Emery has a history of taking "problem" players and getting the best out of them. Look at his Villareal back catalogue. I'm pretty sure Rashford isn't the issue, it's the advisers around him, so I'm optimistic. Hopefully, Emery can get the Rashford that should be coming into his peak years.

    Robert, Belfast

  2. Spurs distance themselves from Disasi movepublished at 09:45 Greenwich Mean Time

    Nizaar Kinsella
    BBC Sport football news reporter

    Axel Disasi ChelseaImage source, Getty Images

    Tottenham won't be signing Chelsea defender Axel Disasi on deadline day.

    The 26-year-old is available on loan and not blocked from choosing his next destination - as long as terms are right, with a loan fee needing to be agreed.

    But the north Londoners are not making a move for the Frenchman, which leaves him either with a move to Aston Villa or staying at Stamford Bridge.

  3. Villa move 'excellent' for Rashford and Emery 'loves' himpublished at 09:43 Greenwich Mean Time

    David Ornstein
    The Athletic's football correspondent on BBC Radio 5 Live

    It’s excellent for him. He had to get back on the pitch and I think everybody is looking forward to seeing how he gets on because he’s been banished by Ruben Amorim, it could be a masterstroke by Villa.

    It’s a loan until the end of the season with an option to buy of £40 million, which if Rashford hits his stride seems like a bit of a bargain. If not, he can go back to Manchester United as he’s under contract there until 2028 and then the problem returns to them.

    He’ll have a point to prove. Villa are going all in on this, covering 75% of his salary which is £325,000 per week, it could even rise to as much as 90% with bonuses related to his performance.

    Unai Emery, their manager, loves him. He thinks he can bring him back to his top level. He regards him as one of the top attackers in world football so this is probably the most fascinating transfer of the entire market.

    There’s a lot riding on it for Rashford, for club and country.

    Marcus RashfordImage source, Getty Images
  4. Man Utd's transfer businesspublished at 09:38 Greenwich Mean Time

    Manchester United

    Manchester United have used the January transfer window to send some first-team players out on loan.

    Marcus Rashford has joined Aston Villa until the end of the season in a deal that includes an option to buy for £40m - sources said the terms mean a minimum of 75% of Rashford's wages will be covered.

    Antony has joined La Liga side Real Betis until the end of the season - United sources say the deal is covering a minimum of 84% of Antony's salary.

    United have also sent out academy products Daniel Gore to Rotherham United and Ethan Wheatley to Walsall on loan until the end of the season.

    Who have United brought in?

    Prior to the Red Devils' 2-0 loss at home to Crystal Palace - PatrickDorgu, 20, and AydenHeaven, 18, were unveiled as United's latest signings.

    Dorgu has signed from Lecce on a five-and-a-half-year deal worth £25m (30m euros), with a potential £4.1m (5m euros) in add-ons.

    Heaven has joined from Arsenal on a four-and-a-half-year contract, the 18-year-old cost an undisclosed compensation fee.

    Patrick Dorgu and Ayden HeavenImage source, Getty Images
  5. Carney Chukwuemeka to join Dortmund on loanpublished at 09:34 Greenwich Mean Time

    Nizaar Kinsella
    BBC Sport football news reporter

    Carney Chukwuemeka ChelseaImage source, Getty Images

    Chelsea midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka has flown to Germany and is completing his loan move to Dortmund.

    The 20-year-old needs to pass a medical but is expected to make the switch before the transfer deadline.

    Chukwuemeka is considered surplus to requirements at Stamford Bridge by manager Enzo Maresca and has been encouraged to leave.

    Meanwhile, academy defender Somto Boniface is also expected to join Ipswich Town on a permanent deal.

  6. Who is Nico Gonzalez?published at 09:30 Greenwich Mean Time

    Joe Rindl
    BBC Sport

    Nico GonzalezImage source, Getty Images

    Nico Gonzalez is a 23-year-old centre midfielder at Portuguese club Porto.

    The Spaniard joined Porto from Barcelona in 2023 and has since made 68 appearances for the Dragons, winning the Portuguese Cup and Super Cup.

    Although he's probably being seen by the Manchester City higher ups as a replacement for Rodri, Gonzalez has also had spells as both an attacking and a box-to-box midfielder.

    A young, technical midfielder with plenty of adaptability is just the sort of player Pep Guardiola likes.

    And here's the clincher, in December he was named the Primeira Liga Midfielder of the Month. You'll never sing that...

  7. Can Moyes make late headway?published at 09:23 Greenwich Mean Time

    Phil McNulty
    BBC Sport chief football writer

    Everton manager David Moyes will be seeking attacking reinforcements as the deadline approaches, despite a stunning return to the club with three wins in his first four games.

    Beto scored twice in the 4-0 win against Leicester City, but Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Armando Broja, on loan from Chelsea, are long-term absentees.

    The problem Moyes faces is a shortage of realistic candidates and a shortage of big money to acquire them.

    Might be a day spent on, or by, the telephone for the Scot and director of football Kevin Thelwell.

    David MoyesImage source, Getty Images
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    Get Involvedpublished at 09:21 Greenwich Mean Time

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    Ipswich Town

    As an Ipswich fan, we need a goalie, with Walton out and Muric making the same (if not higher) ratio of errors to saves. I'd also like a striker to challenge Hirst, behind Delap. It would be a disaster if one of them gets injured in the second half of the season. We've been rumoured with Michy Batshuayi. I also saw Ward-Prowse's name mentioned with West Ham, he hasn't played much for Forest as of late and would provide us with more vital premier league experience.

    Sam, Isle of Skye

  9. Brighton set for Tzimas dealpublished at 09:16 Greenwich Mean Time

    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport's chief football news reporter

    Brighton are on the verge of completing a €25m (£20.79) deal for Greece Under-21 international Stefanos Tzimas.

    The 19-year-old has been one of the most sought-after young players in Europe this transfer window and Brighton believe they have landed a major coup by getting him.

    The plan is for Tzimas to stay with German second tier club FC Nurnberg for the remainder of the season before moving to the Amex in the summer.

    He is already on loan in Germany from Greek club PAOK.

    Stefanos TzimasImage source, Getty Images
  10. West Ham want Brighton's Ferguson on loanpublished at 09:11 Greenwich Mean Time

    Joe Rindl
    BBC Sport

    Evan FergusonImage source, Getty Images

    We think Brighton's Evan Ferguson will make a switch to West Ham on loan today.

    Yesterday, Simon Stone reported Ferguson was set to have a medical at the London club.

    Ferguson hasn't been given many chances under Seagulls manager Fabian Hurzeler, although he did come back from an ankle injury to make his 15th appearance of the season at the weekend.

    West Ham boss Graham Potter knows Ferguson well, giving him his Brighton debut back in August, 2021.

    West Ham need a striker with Jarrod Bowen, Niclas Fullkrug and Michail Antonio all currently out injured.

    And Ferguson, who was nominated for the PFA Young Player of the Year two seasons ago, appears to fit the bill.

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    Tottenham Hotspur

    Tottenham need another CB for sure but could really do with strengthening up front. Liam Delap is my ideal choice. Injuries have really stunned us this season but with the players coming back over the next few weeks I wouldn’t be surprised if that’s it for this window.

    Lukas

  12. Chelsea's busy day of outgoingspublished at 09:06 Greenwich Mean Time

    Nizaar Kinsella
    BBC Sport football news reporter

    Chelsea have a lot of potential outgoings in the works today:

    • Defender Ben Chilwell widely tipped with a move to Crystal Palace
    • Defender Axel Disasi is attracting interest from both Aston Villa and Tottenham on loan
    • Joao Felix is also been widely linked with a move to AC Milan; although it appears be agent-driven and it is unclear whether Chelsea will accept it
    • Fellow forward Christopher Nkunku continues to be linked with Bayern Munich and Manchester United but BBC Sport's latest contacts have played down the chance of his exit
    • One source has explained that midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka has travelled to complete his loan move to Borussia Dortmund
    • Marseille are also in talks with defender Aaron Anselmino about a potential loan deal but it could be linked to Disasi's situation
    • Meanwhile, academy defender Somto Boniface is expected to join Ipswich on a permanent deal.

    Chelsea have been linked with a blockbuster attacking signing, with names including Alejandro Garnacho, Jamie Gittens and Mathys Tel all being linked during the transfer window, but news on incomings has gone quiet.

    Axel DisasiImage source, Getty Images
  13. Transfers pending and done deals - recappublished at 09:03 Greenwich Mean Time

    Every hour we will be looking back and refreshing our memories on the key events of today's transfer deadline day:

    What deals could happen?

    • Marco Asensio is linked with a loan move to Aston Villa from Paris St-Germain until the end of the season
    • Chelsea left-back Ben Chilwell is linked with a move to Crystal Palace
    • Porto midfielder Nico Gonzalez is a Manchester City target

    Completed deals:

    • Kevin Danso, 26, has completed his loan move to Tottenham from Lens with Spurs having an obligation to buy

    Counting down - when will the transfer window close?

  14. Aston Villa transfer news: Kosta Nedeljkovic joins RB Leipzig on loanpublished at 08:56 Greenwich Mean Time
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    Aston Villa

    Kosta Nedeljkovic looks onImage source, Getty Images

    Aston Villa's Kosta Nedeljkovic, 19, has joined RB Leipzig on loan until the end of the season.

    The Serbia defender has featured in five Premier League games this season and became Villa’s 1,000th player to play a first-team game for the club when he came off the bench against West Ham on the opening day of the campaign.

    Nedeljkovic told the RB Leipzig website: “Since the first contact, I really wanted to take this option, because the club consistently relies on young players and gives them the chance to develop."

  15. Man City want Nico Gonzalezpublished at 08:50 Greenwich Mean Time

    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport's chief football news reporter

    Nico GonzalesImage source, Getty Images

    Manchester City have not suffered a Premier League defeat bigger than the one inflicted on them at the Emirates Stadium yesterday than in the pre-Sheikh Mansour days, when they were hammered 8-1 at Middlesbrough in 2008.

    The 5-1 loss at Arsenal will have sharpened minds about bringing in midfield reinforcements as City have been unable to plug the gap created by Rodri's major knee injury.

    It seems Porto's former Barcelona midfielder Nico Gonzalez is the player that has been identified.

    City have already spent £130m on new players this transfer window. It seems their recruitment campaign might not be over.

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    Arsenal

    As a Gunners fan the ideal deadline-day signing would be Jean-Philippe Mateta from Crystal Palace. Strong, good finisher that can occupy defenders, run channels and play in behind. Palace are virtually safe and have no chance of Europe. £50m might be enough to tempt them to cash in.

    Anon

    Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe MatetaImage source, Getty Images
  17. Premier League spending at £290m on deadline daypublished at 08:44 Greenwich Mean Time

    How much have Premier League clubs spent so far this window?

    Paul MacDonald
    FootballTransfers.com

    Premier League club spending in the January 2025 window sits at £290m, significantly up on the £90m spent last winter.

    Manchester City's spending which makes up £130m (45%) of that total.

    In Europe, the scene has been mixed and, as expected, well behind the Premier League for spending power.

    Indeed La Liga has been quiet to the point of no business at all, with just £10m being spent. And elsewhere any spending that took place was largely to make direct replacements for players that had been sold.

    There are numerous examples of this; Frankfurt replaced Man City-bound Omar Marmoush with Elye Wahi from Marseille, who then raided Stade Rennais for Amine Gouiri. Rennes then went for Seko Fofana from Al Nassr, and Kyogo from Celtic. And then Celtic took Jota and on it goes...

    Even at the steep end of the market, PSG's gigantic deal for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, worth up to £62m, was offset by Xavi Simons becoming RB Leipzig's record signing in a £42m deal.

    And the Saudi Pro League have only managed to get two huge deals over the line - Duran from Villa and Porto's Galeno, who joined Al-Ahli in a £42m deal - despite threatening more.

    But, as usual, the strength of the summer market continues to hugely outweigh the winter market; of the £2.3bn spent between summer and winter by Premier League clubs so far, just 12.6% of it has come from January deals.

    Januray spending 2025 by league
  18. Chilwell linked with Palace switchpublished at 08:40 Greenwich Mean Time

    Joe Rindl
    BBC Sport

    Ben ChilwellImage source, Getty Images

    So who could be on the move today?

    Well we're looking into a potential deal for Ben Chilwell with the Chelsea full-back currently linked with a loan move to Crystal Palace.

    The 28-year-old is very out of favour at Stamford Bridge and has only played once for them this season, against League Two Barrow in the EFL Cup - and even then he was a second-half substitute.

    Chilwell wants game time. Will a move work out for him today?

  19. Staggered deadlinespublished at 08:35 Greenwich Mean Time

    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport's chief football news reporter

    It is probably important to note at this point that while the 'big five' leagues all close their transfer window today, in other European leagues it drags on.

    Portugal and Netherlands will not close until Tuesday. Turkey is 11 February. Major League Soccer is 23 April.

    So there is still a chance for Premier League players to get a move even if they haven't by tonight.

    Manchester United's Tyrrell Malacia might be in that situation. The same is also true for Joao Felix at Chelsea.

  20. When does the window close?published at 08:34 Greenwich Mean Time

    It's set to be a busy day, so let's do a bit of housekeeping.

    Premier League clubs have until 23:00 GMT to complete their business, as do sides in Spain's La Liga.

    It's important to note that other leagues across Europe have a different deadline time, but will all close today - Germany (17:00 GMT), Italy (19:00 GMT) and France (22:00 GMT).