Postpublished at 20:03 British Summer Time 31 August 2021
Ken in Newcastle (19:59), I have an update for you...
Summary
Transfer window has closed
Man Utd confirm return of club legend Cristiano Ronaldo from Juventus for 15m euros (£12.86m)
Premier League clubs go into day having spent close to £1bn
Odsonne Edouard completes £14m move from Celtic to Crystal Palace; Chelsea sign Atletico's Saul Niguez
Arsenal sign Bologna defender Takehiro Tomiyasu; Spurs sign Barcelona defender Emerson for £25.75m
Leeds complete £30m deal for Man Utd's Daniel James, Leicester sign Lookman on loan & Everton want Rondon
Rennes' Eduardo Camavinga signs for Real Madrid , Griezmann signs for Atletico on loan
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Postpublished at 20:03 British Summer Time 31 August 2021
Headlines at 20:00 BSTpublished at 20:00 British Summer Time 31 August 2021
- Man Utd confirm signing of Cristiano Ronaldo
- Chelsea making a late attempt to sign Atletico Madrid and Spain midfielder Saul Niguez on loan
- West Ham sign Croatia's Nikola Vlasic from CSKA Moscow and are in talks with Alex Kral from Spartak Moscow.
- Leeds United sign Daniel James on a five-year deal from Man Utd
- Tottenham sign Brazil defender Emerson Royal from Barcelona for 30m euro (£25.8m) fee.
- Arsenal right-back Hector Bellerin is close to a loan move to Spanish side Real Betis
- Leicester complete a loan deal for RB Leipzig winger Ademola Lookman, while Dennis Praet has joined Italian side Torino on a season-long loan.
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Serious question, is there an owner less bothered about his football club than Mike Ashley? I mean, come on. I actually feel for Steve Bruce here. It's just laughable.
Ken, Newcastle.
'Spurs came out of Kane-to-City story very well'published at 19:56 British Summer Time 31 August 2021
James McFadden
Former Scotland forward on BBC Radio 5 liveSpurs held all the aces, they got what they wanted and Harry Kane has got on with it. He'll play his football, score goals and do his best for Tottenham. They have had a fantastic start to the season and I am sure he will have a fantastic season again.
'I'm doing everything I've been asked'published at 19:53 British Summer Time 31 August 2021
BBC Radio 5 LiveHarry Kane has told BBC Radio 5 Live that he is doing what he is being asked to do at Tottenham after a move away from the club failed to materialise.
“I’m doing everything that I’m being asked for and asked to do by the club and I’m here now with England," he said.
“I know everyone wants to know about every situation that happens over the summer, but like I said I’m focused on what’s to come and the future.”
Image source, Getty ImagesHerrera joins Espanyol on loanpublished at 19:50 British Summer Time 31 August 2021
Manchester CityTwo outgoings from Manchester City in the space of an hour.
Midfielder Yangel Herrera has joined Spanish side Espanyol on loan until the end of the season.
The 23-year-old Venezuelan has already spent time on loan at New York City, Huesca and Granada.
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Postpublished at 19:48 British Summer Time 31 August 2021
"Fans are entitled to their opinion."
Oooh, touchy.
My focus is on football - Kanepublished at 19:45 British Summer Time 31 August 2021
BBC Radio 5 LiveTottenham and England striker Harry Kane has been speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live after being linked with Manchester City this summer.
“My focus is on football [and] I'm looking forward to what could be a great year for both club and country," he said.
“I have said before fans are entitled to their opinion.
“Obviously sometimes they don’t get the full story of what’s going on, but from my point of view I have got a clear conscience, and I [have] just got to keep doing what I do."
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You have to picture Harry Redknapp driving past talking to reporters whilst probably trying to sign Niko Krancjar!
James in Sheffield
'Berahino is clearly a talented player'published at 19:40 British Summer Time 31 August 2021
Nathan Blake
Former Wales striker on BBC Radio 5 LiveSaido Berahino has that label attached to him that he has a bit of an attitude problem and I've heard some say yes he does and some say no he doesn't - which I don't think is very fair.
He is clearly a talented player, he had a fantastic season or two at West Brom and then it's gone downhill form there and never really recovered. Stoke was a bit of a nightmare for him but if you can be the club to get him back to decent form then great. He could get Sheffield Wednesday 15-20 goals with his eyes closed but it's about getting back to that level of confidence.
I do love it when players prove people wrong, so if he can get going there then good luck to him.
Image source, Getty Images'James signing should add something new'published at 19:37 British Summer Time 31 August 2021
Leeds UnitedDan Moylan, host of The Square Ball podcast:
"After going a bit crackers following promotion last summer, it’s been more considered at Elland Road this time around. Most of the early action centred around waving tearful goodbyes to our title-winning heroes from the Championship: Pablo Hernandez went back to Spain, Gaetano Berardi went back to Italy, and Gjanni Alioski went back to his home planet. A specialist left back was top of the list when Alioski departed and the recruitment of Junior Firpo and his cool moustache from bankrupt Barcelona looks like a canny move at around £12m.
"Aside from that, the messages coming from the club have been consistent: a central midfielder was also on the list and a winger was possible at the end of the window. With Conor Gallagher opting for Palace on loan and Leeds unable to agree a fee for Huddersfield’s Lewis O’Brien, the central midfield looks a little sparse. Marcelo Bielsa loves a very small squad, but anxieties remain about the lack of an extra body in the middle of the park. The addition of Dan James has gone some way to reduce nerves that had grown through a perceived lack of activity in this window and a tough start to the season. He should add something new to a team that sometimes struggles to break down opposition that defends deep."
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Oh, they went therepublished at 19:33 British Summer Time 31 August 2021
Cheeky dig at Arsenal from the cop shop.
(With a serious message)
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End of twitter post'Brighton cannot compete with wages'published at 19:29 British Summer Time 31 August 2021
Brighton & Hove AlbionScott McCarthy, WeAreBrighton.com:
"To paraphrase Tony Blair, Brighton's three priorities for deadline day would have been a striker, a striker and a striker. Not signing a centre forward last summer proved to be a bit of a disaster, especially when the likes of Jahanbakhsh, Aaron Connolly and Neal Maupay were locked in a battle for the accolade of Worst Premier League Miss of All Time when frequently missing chances from inside the six yard box.
"If the Albion lived up to their xG in 2020-21, 16th place in the table could have been fifth. Signing a centre forward is of course easier said than done; every other club is looking for that same player and despite being in their fifth season in the top flight, Brighton still cannot compete with the sort of wages that Newcastle can offer Callum Wilson for example."
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'Saul would be great addition for Chelsea'published at 19:26 British Summer Time 31 August 2021
James McFadden
Former Scotland forward on BBC Radio 5 liveTo bring in a player of Saul’s quality, and they already have a strong team all over, would be a great piece of business. To get it over the line would be sensational business for Chelsea.
Bournemouth sign Lowe from Swanseapublished at 19:24 British Summer Time 31 August 2021
BournemouthChampionship side Bournemouth have signed forward Jamal Lowe from Swansea for an undisclosed fee on a two year deal.
Doyle joins Hamburg on loanpublished at 19:21 British Summer Time 31 August 2021
Manchester CityAn outgoing from Manchester City this evening.
Teenage midfielder Tommy Doyle, 19, has joined Hamburg on a season-long loan deal.
Another young English player going away to Germany for some first-team action.
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Guilbert joins Strasbourg on loanpublished at 19:19 British Summer Time 31 August 2021
Aston Villa full-back Frederic Guilbert has joined French side Strasbourg on loan.
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End of twitter postMcEntee joins Morten on loanpublished at 19:16 British Summer Time 31 August 2021
Meanwhile, Newcastle and Republic of Ireland Under-21 international Oisin McEntee is off to try and get some first-team experience.
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End of twitter post'Dysfunctional'published at 19:12 British Summer Time 31 August 2021
Newcastle UnitedOooof.
Newcastle boss Steve Bruce has reportedly taken matters into his own hands.
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Charlie: PSG making a total mockery (once again) of the FFP set up. No club in a COVID hit year would turn down £150m plus for a player they will lose for nothing in less than 12 months. Ridiculous farce.