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The domestic transfer window for England closed yesterday at 5.p.m. as clubs scurried to get deals over the line. Clubs within England’s top 4 divisions were free to sign any domestically based player on loan or transfer until the deadline occurred – with leeway given as the final details of deals were completed.

The clubs affected are now unable to sign any players until the window opens again on the 1st of January. There were several deals done on what was a busy deadline day across the 4 divisions.

Here’s a round up of the higher profile deals done on the day:

PREMIER LEAGUE

SAÏD BENRAHMA – BRENTFORD TO WEST HAM – LOAN

Benrahma finally got his move after months of speculation about a move away from Brentford. The winger has been linked with a series of clubs throughout the window, including but not limited to Chelsea, Aston Villa and West Ham. Aston Villa fans will be grinding their teeth with the news of the deal. Benrahma was heavily linked with Villa earlier in the window with reports of a deal almost being finalised before falling through at the last minute.

Benrahma had an impressive season for Brentford last season. He registered an impressive 17 goals and 8 assists in 43 minutes. Benrahma operates as an inverted winger on the left-hand side and possesses supreme technical ability which has earned him plenty of plaudits. The Premier League will be a good test for Benrahma to see if he’s capable of performing at the highest level.

JACK BUTLAND – STOKE TO CRYSTAL PALACE – £1 MILLION

It feels like a long time ago since Jack Butland was rated as one of the top keepers in England. He’s been stuck in the championship with Stoke since 2018 and his reputation has somewhat dwindled in that time.

In spite of that, £1 million for a keeper like Butland is a very good deal. Butland will likely be backup rather than a starter with the form of Vicente Guaita performing between the sticks. This is a great chance for Butland to get his career back on track after a miserable couple of seasons.

TERENCE KONGOLO – HUDDERSFIELD TO FULHAM – LOAN

Another loan deal in the Premier League seen Terence Kongolo join up with Fulham for the season. Premier League fans may be familiar with Kongolo given his appearances for Huddersfield in the competitions a couple seasons ago.

Kongolo has also played for Feyenoord, where he came through in their academy, and Monaco. He also has a World Cup third place medal to his name as he was a member of the Netherlands 2014 World Cup squad.

He should provide good defensive cover for Fulham in what has been a difficult season to date.

JOE RODON – SWANSEA TO TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR – £11 MILLION

Spurs will be pleased to get this deal over the line having courted the defender for the past couple of months. Rodon will already be familiar with a couple of faces in the Spurs squad having been part of the Wales senior national team with Gareth Bale and Ben Davies.

Rodon finds himself joining a Spurs team in good form after dismantling Manchester United 6-1 in their previous fixture. Described himself as a “modern-day centre-half”, he should adapt to the Premier League easily given proficiency of the ball. He’ll be hoping he can establish himself as a regular first team player sooner rather than later.

CHAMPIONSHIP

HARVEY ELLIOTT – LIVERPOOL TO BLACKBURN ROVERS – LOAN

Blackburn managed to snap up Liverpool youngster Harvey Elliott on loan until the end of the season. Elliott already has quite a reputation despite just turning 17 recently. Previous to playing for Liverpool, Elliott became the youngest Premier League player of all time for Fulham at 16 years and 30 days old.

Since joining Liverpool, Elliott has made a handful of first team appearances. He’s mainly appeared in cup competitions but has also made a couple of Premier League appearances.

Elliott is a player with great technique and creativity, he should prove a good signing for Blackburn but only time will tell.

HARRY WILSON – LIVERPOOL TO CARDIFF CITY – LOAN

Another Liverpool player on the move to the Championship. Harry Wilson could be seen as a bit of a coup for Cardiff City having already gained bags of senior experience on loan at several clubs, including a stint with Bournemouth in the Premier League.

Wilson is a player with a wicked left foot, capable of hitting the target from range in open play and set pieces. Cardiff narrowly missed out on promotion last season and will be looking to go the extra step this time around.

RYAN BENNETT – WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS TO SWANSEA – UNDISCLOSED

Bennett is a player with a great deal of experience throughout all levels of English football. He played a handful of games for Wolves in the Premier League last season and looked comfortable in each appearance.

Although the departure of Joe Rodon will have hurt Swansea fans, the addition of Ryan Bennett as well as Joel Latibeaudiere – who also signed on deadline day – should provide good defensive options in Rodon’s absence.

Swansea have started the season well and find themselves in 4th. They haven’t competed in the Premier League since 2018 so they’ll be hoping they can return to the top come the end of this term.

LEAGUE ONE

OLAMIDE SHODIPO – QPR TO OXFORD – LOAN

Shodipo is a player that at 23, would have hoped to have more senior experience than he has. A former Irish u21 international, Oxford fans will be hoping Shodipo can help in what has been a poor season so far – although Oxford have played just 4 games.

Shodipo is a pacey and direct winger who likes to drive to the byline before delivering crosses. He appeared a handful of times for QPR last season and he’ll be looking to get more experience under his belt at a lower level.

ANDREW SHINNIE – LUTON TOWN TO CHARLTON – LOAN

Charlton got relegated last season in what was a difficult time in the Championship. They haven’t started the League One season especially well either, only gaining 4 points from 4 games despite being one of the favourites for promotion.

Shinnie is a good signing for Charlton and could be the spark needed to get their season up and running. Shinnie has plenty of experience in the English lower divisions, particularly in the Championship but also in League One and Two.

He helped Luton Town gain promotion in 2019 and will be looking to do the same with Charlton.

LEAGUE TWO

PETER KIOSO – LUTON TOWN TO BOLTON WANDERERS – LOAN

Bolton have fallen a long way from where they were 10 years ago. Financial strain has taken its toll on the club and certainly has contributed to the club’s downfall from the Premier League into League Two. They’ve not started the League Two season particularly well either, sitting near the bottom on 6 points.

Nevertheless, Peter Kioso should be a good signing at the back. Born in Ireland to Congolese parents, Kioso has impressed in the last few years which earned him a move to the Championship. He hasn’t played much for Luton, only featuring once in the Championship, so his arrival at Bolton should only be a good thing for the man from Swords.

The highlight of Kioso’s career so far was a man of the match performance against Manchester United earlier in the season. If he can produce performances of a similar level at League Two level it will be business very well done by Bolton.

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It is being reported by Sky Sports that Brentford winger Said Benrahma is undergoing a medical at West Ham. The 25-year-old has impressed in the Championship over the last two seasons, scoring 27 goals. His Brentford side fell at the last hurdle last season, losing to Fulham in the play-off final. This has inevitably paved the way for a move for the Algerian attacker. Other clubs including Crystal Palace, Chelsea and Leeds United were reportedly interested in his services throughout the window. However it is West Ham who look to have won the race with a £30m bid.

Karlan Grant to West Brom

Huddersfield Town striker Karlan Grant is close to sealing a move to the top flight. West Brom manager Slaven Bilic has been looking to add a forward to his squad and now it appears he’s got his man. Grant made the move up to the Championship in January 2019, and flourished at that level scoring 19 goals last term. The fee agreed between the two clubs is reported at £15m. Grant is expected to sign a six year deal at the Hawthorns.

Outgoings at Leeds

Young midfielder Robbie Gotts has had plenty of interest in him during the course of the window. According to Leeds United reported Phil Hay, Lincoln City have come out on top, with Gotts set to sign on loan for the League 1 side. Left-back Barry Douglas is also expected to head for the exit door with Blackburn Rovers close to securing a deal. In terms of players coming in, director of football Victor Orta hinted at interest in Todd Cantwell and Louie Sibley but admitted the likelihood of any incomings is slim due to the club’s net spend thus far.

Further reinforcements at the back for Fulham

Another player could be on the way out at Huddersfield Town. This time it’s Swiss defender Terence Kongolo. After a disappointing start to this season and the blame weighing heavy on the defence, Fulham had to take the plunge in the last hours of the International transfer market. Central defenders Tosin Adarabioyo and Joachim Andersen have already arrived and it appears Kongolo may also be following suit.

Potentially making a move in the opposite direction is Anthony Knockaert, with Nottingham Forrest keen on the winger.

Others to keep an eye on

Despite impressing in recent loan spells, Jurgen Klopp cannot find a place for Harry Wilson in his Liverpool squad. Swansea City have had a loan bid rejected but there are plenty more teams that will be interested in the Welshman.

Another Welsh International, Joe Rodon, was linked with a deadline day move to Spurs but a deal never materialized. A deal Rodon still seems way off however the London club may bite the bullet on Friday’s domestic deadline.

It was not long ago we were watching Danny Rose on Amazon Prime’s ‘All or Nothing’ Spurs documentary inquiring about a move to AC Milan. Well things haven’t quite gone to plan for the defender. After being omitted from Jose Mourinho’s Champions League squad, Rose may have to drop down a level to guarantee an increase in game time.

Bournemouth’s Josh King is eyeing a return to the Premier League with Everton and West Ham rumoured to be interested. But with just over a day left, any potential transfer is looking doubtful for the striker.

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]]> https://www.sportsnewsireland.com/soccer/premierleague/transfer-watch-english-domestic-deadline-day-deals/feed 0 9822 Transfer Deadline Day Round-Up https://www.sportsnewsireland.com/soccer/transfer-deadline-day-round-up https://www.sportsnewsireland.com/soccer/transfer-deadline-day-round-up#respond Wed, 07 Oct 2020 14:37:22 +0000 https://www.sportsnewsireland.com/?p=9314 Premier League Transfers Busy Deadline Day for Manchester United All eyes were on the red side of Manchester on Monday evening following a shambolic defeat at the hands of Spurs. After being linked with Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho all summer, Manchester United had to resort to plan B after Dortmund refused to budge on […]

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Busy Deadline Day for Manchester United

All eyes were on the red side of Manchester on Monday evening following a shambolic defeat at the hands of Spurs. After being linked with Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho all summer, Manchester United had to resort to plan B after Dortmund refused to budge on their asking price. Instead they opted for Uruguayan veteran striker Edinson Cavani on a one year deal. A terrific goal-scorer who may prove to be to a shrewd bit of business, but is he really what Man United need?

Even Jose Mourinho’s Spurs side managed to find the net six times on the weekend. And attacking flair is not something typically associated with a Mourinho side. Their defence looked out of place, a dreadful performance summed up by Spurs’ first goal of the game which saw Harry Maguire drag back his own player resulting in a concession. Porto left-back Alex Telles also signed on the dotted line at Old Trafford, adding some well-needed pace to the backline.

Partey Time at Arsenal

Meanwhile in London, Mikel Arteta finally got his man. Arsenal left it late, reluctant to pay Thomas Partey’s £45m release clause but finally gave in on deadline day. The Ghanaian has been playing in the Spanish capital for Atletico since 2015 and brings with him a prestigious reputation. A tough tackling defensive midfielder who may prove to be a pivotal signing for the Gunners by adding an extra layer of protection to a newly restructured Arsenal defence. Lucas Torreira moved in the opposite direction, joining Atletico.

Rest of the League Round-Up

Gareth Bale wasn’t alone in making a sentimental return to an old club in this window. Bale’s boyhood team Southampton signed Theo Walcott on a season-long loan deal from Everton. Walcott returns to Southampton after 14 years away from the club.

Leeds United rounded off their busy transfer window with the signing of Brazilian winger Raphinha on a four year deal from French side Rennes. An exciting signing for Leeds, with no shortage of attacking players for Marcelo Bielsa now to choose from.

Top of the table Everton further bolstered their squad with the acquisition of promising centre-back Ben Godfrey from Norwich City. On the back of some poor performances from goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, Ancelotti decided to bring in Roma keeper Robin Olsen on loan to increase the competition for the number one spot at Goodison Park.

The pressure was on Fulham at the other end of the table after a dreadful start to the new season. The addition of defenders Tosin Adarabioyo and Joachim Andersen from Manchester City and Lyon will please fans. Chelsea’s Ruben Loftus-Cheek also made the short trip to Fulham on a loan deal.

European Transfers

Manchester United’s Chris Smalling returned to Italy, signing permanently at Roma for a reported fee of £18m. Justin Kluivert, son of Patrick Kluivert, was amongst the outgoings at Roma, joining RB Leipzig on a season-loan. Elsewhere in Italy, Napoli agreed a loan deal with Chelsea for midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko.

German sides Hertha Berlin and Hoffenheim raided the Premier League with the signings of Matteo Guendouzi and Ryan Sessegnon. European champions Bayern Munich strengthened their attack with the double signing of Douglas Costa and Choupo-Moting. While in France, PSG struck a deal with Barcelona for midfielder Rafinha on a three year deal.

Finally, Irish international Josh Cullen packed his bags and headed for Belgium, joining Vincent Kompany’s Anderlecht side.

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