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The transfer window has slammed shut and Premier League clubs have scrambled to complete last-minute business following a mammoth few months of transfer activity, including Ronaldo returning to Manchester United

This September 1, 2021 is the deadline day and the transfer window has slammed shut for Premier League clubs.

Although Euro 2020 and the Copa America slightly delayed the drama, this transfer window has seen some mega deals involving the top flight.

Manchester United notably snapped up three statement signings; Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund for an inital £73million, Raphael Varane from Real Madrid for £34m as well as a triumphant return for Cristiano Ronaldo  from Juventus  for £12.86m.

The two most expensive deals of the window came from the two title favourites, though, as Manchester City splashed out £100million to bring Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish to the Etihad and Chelsea re-signed Romelu Lukaku for almost the same eye-watering fee.

Arsenal’s £50million swoop for Brighton & Hove Albion defender Ben White also adds to the summer’s expenditure as the Gunners breached the £150m.

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Harry Kane wanted out of Tottenham  Hotspur but due to be valued at £160million by Daniel Levy, making potential suitors Man City eventually conceded defeat, also missing out on Ronaldo in what surely would have been the most shocking transfer in English football history.

Courtesy  of Mirror, Here’s an up-to-date list of all the done deals relating to all 20 Premier League  clubs in what’s been a mammoth few months of transfer activity.

ARSENAL

Players in:

Nuno Tavares (Benfica)

Albert Sambi Lokonga (Anderlecht)

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Ben White (Brighton)

Martin Odegaard (Real Madrid)

Aaron Ramsdale (Sheffield United)

Takehiro Tomiyasu (Bologna)

Players out

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Joe Willock (Newcastle)

Willian (contract terminated)

David Luiz (released)

Levi Laing (released)

Joseph Olowu (released)

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Luke Plange (released)

Jason Sraha (released)

Trae Coyle (Lausanne–Sport)

Zech Medley (KV Oostende)

Mark McGuinness (Cardiff)

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Dinos Mavropanos (Stuttgart) Loan

Daniel Ballard (Millwall) Loan

Daniel Oyegoke (Brentford)

Ben Sheaf (Coventry City)

Matt Smith (Doncaster) Loan

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Matteo Guendouzi (Marseille) Loan

William Saliba (Marseille) Loan

Nikolaj Moller (Viktoria Koln) Loan

Deyan Iliev (SKF Sered) Loan

Reiss Nelson (Feyenoord) Loan

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Miguel Azeez (Portsmouth) Loan

Jonathan Dinzeyi (Carlisle United) Loan

ASTON VILLA

Players in

Leon Bailey (Bayer Leverkusen)

Axel Tuanzebe (Manchester United, loan)

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Emiliano Buendia (Norwich)

Ashley Young (Inter Milan)

Josh Feeney (Fleetwood Town)

Finn Azaz (West Brom)

Danny Ings (Aston Villa)

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Players out

Ahmed Elmohamady (released)

Neil Taylor (released)

Tom Heaton (Man Utd)

Lewis Brunt (released)

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Brad Burton (released)

Jack Clarke (released)

Charlie Farr (released)

Ben Guy (released)

Callum Rowe (released)

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Harrison Sohna (released)

Michael Tait (released)

Jake Walker (released)

Bjorn Engels (Royal Antwerp)

Indiana Vassilev (Inter Miami) Loan

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Lovre Kalinic (Hajduk Split) Loan

Seb Revan (Grimsby) Loan

Frederic Guilbert (Strasbourg) Loan

Conor Hourihane (Sheffield United) Loan

BRENTFORD

Players in

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Nathan Young-Coombes (Rangers)

Dom Jefferies (Salisbury)

Daniel Oyegoke (Arsenal)

Jude Russell (Crystal Palace)

Frank Onyeka (FC Midtjylland)

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Kristoffer Ajer (Celtic)

Matthew Cox (AFC Wimbledon)

Myles Peart-Harris (Chelsea)

Players out

Jared Thompson (released)

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Kane O’Connor (released)

Aubrel Koutsimouka (released)

Julien Carre (released)

Henrik Dalsgaard (Midtjylland)

Luke Daniels (released)

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Emiliano Marcondes (released)

Ellery Balcombe (Burton Albion) Loan

Aaron Pressley (AFC Wimbledon) Loan

Arthur Read (Stevenage)

BRIGHTON

Players in

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Jeremy Sarmiento (Benfica)

Marc Cucurella (Getafe)

Gary Dicker (Kilmarnock)

Enock Mwepu (Red Bull Salzburg)

Kjell Scherpen (Ajax)

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Players out

Ben White (Arsenal)

Jose Izquierdo (released)

Teddy Jenks (Aberdeen) Loan

Davy Propper (PSV)

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Alex Cochrane (Hearts) Loan

Jan Mlakar (Hajduk Split)

Bernardo (Red Bull Salzburg)

Ryan Longman (Hull City) Loan

Viktor Gyokeres (Coventry)

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Romaric Yapi (SBV Vitesse)

Mat Ryan (Real Sociedad)

Jensen Weir (Cambridge United) Loan

Matt Clarke (West Bromwich Albion) Loan

Carl Rushworth (Walsall) Loan

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Alireza Jahanbakhsh (Feyenoord)

Reda Khadra (Blackburn) Loan

Chris Walton (Ipswich) Loan

BURNLEY

Players in

Maxwell Cornet (Lyon)

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Nathan Collins (Stoke)

Mark Helm (Man Utd)

Jacob Bedeau (Scunthorpe)

Harry Williams (Free)

Wayne Hennessey (Crystal Palace)

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Connor Roberts (Swansea City)

Players out

Robbie Brady (released)

Connor Barrett (released)

Jordan Cropper (released)

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Ismail Diallo (released)

Marcel Elva-Fountaine (released)

Arman Taranis (released)

Matty Rain (released)

Mace Goodridge (released)

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Ryan Cooney (Morecambe)

Joel Mumbongo (Accrington Stanley) Loan

Ben Gibson (Norwich)

Jimmy Dunne (QPR)

Luka Jensen (Carlisle)

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Bailey Peacock-Farrell (Sheffield Wednesday) Loan

Adam Phillips (Morecambe) Loan

CHELSEA

Players in

Romelu Lukaku (Inter Milan)

Marcus Bettinelli (Fulham)

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Saul Niguez (Atletico Madrid, loan)

Players out

Willy Caballero (released)

Jamal Blackman (released)

Pierre Ekwah Elimby ( West Ham )

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Fikayo Tomori (AC Milan)

Izzy Brown (Preston North End)

Levi Colwill ( Huddersfield Town) Loan

Nathan Baxter (Hull) Loan

Charlie Wiggett ( Newcastle )

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Billy Gilmour (Norwich) Loan

Victor Moses (Spartak Moscow)

Juan Castillo (Birmingham) Loan

Olivier Giroud (AC Milan)

Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace)

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Lewis Bate (Leeds United)

Myles Peart-Harris (Chelsea)

Dynel Simeu (Southampton)

Tammy Abraham (Roma)

Dujon Sterling (Blackpool) Loan

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Ethan Ampadou (Venezia) Loan

Danny Drinkwater (Reading) Loan

CRYSTAL PALACE

Players in

Conor Gallagher (Chelsea, loan)

Will Hughes (Watford)

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Jacob Montes (Georgetown University)

Michael Olise (Reading)

Remi Matthews (Free)

Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace)

Joachim Andersen (Lyon)

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Odsonne Edouard (Celtic)

Players out

Andros Townsend (Everton)

Sion Spence (Bristol Rovers) Loan

Stephen Henderson (released)

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Wayne Hennessey (Burnley)

Mamadou Sakho (released)

Patrick van Aanholt (released)

Gary Cahill (released)

Scott Dann (Reading) Loan

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EVERTON

Players in

Asmir Begovic (Bournemouth)

Andros Townsend (Crystal Palace)

Andy Lonergan (West Brom)

Demarai Gray (Bayer Leverkusen)

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Salomon Rondon (Dalian Professional)

Players out

Theo Walcott ( Southampton )

Matthew Pennington (Shrewsbury Town) Free

Joshua King ( Watford )

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Yannick Bolasie (released)

Muhamed Besic (released)

Josh Bowler (released)

Dennis Adeniran (released)

Con Ouzounidis (released)

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Callum Connolly (released)

Bobby Carroll (released)

Daniel Lowey (released)

Jack McIntyre (released)

Dylan Thompson (released)

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Bernard (Sharjah)

LEEDS UNITED

Players in

Kristoffer Klaesson (Valerenga)

Amari Miller (Birmingham City)

Jack Harrison (Man City)

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Junior Firpo ( Barcelona)

Sean McGurk (Wigan)

Lewis Bate (Chelsea)

Players out

Gaetano Berardi (released)

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Ouasim Bouy (released)

Barry Douglas (released)

Cole Gibbon (released)

Niklas Haugland (released)

Eunan O’Kane (released)

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Matthew Turner (released)

Ryan Edmondson (Fleetwood) Loan

Oliver Casey (Blackpool)

Kun Temenuzhkov (Real Union) Loan

Rafa Mujica (Las Palmas)

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Alfie McCalmont (Morecambe) Loan

Ezgjan Alioski (released)

Mateusz Bogusz (UD Ibiza) Loan

Leif Davis (Bournemouth) Loan

Pablo Hernandez (Castellon)

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LEICESTER CITY

Players in

Patson Daka (Red Bull Salzburg)

Boubakary Soumare (Lille)

Jannik Vestergaard (Southampton)

Ryan Bertrand (Southampton)

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Players out

Christian Fuchs (Charlotte)

Matty James (released)

Wes Morgan (retired)

Josh Knight (Peterborough United)

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Admiral Muskwe (Luton Town)

Darragh O’Connor (Motherwell)

Dennis Praet (Torino) Loan

LIVERPOOL

Players in

Ibrahima Konate (RB Leipzig)

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Players out

Liam Coyle (released)

Joe Hardy (released)

Abdi Sharif (released)

Jack Walls (released)

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Adam Lewis (Livingston) Loan

Georginio Wijnaldum (PSG) Free

Sepp van den Berg (Preston) Loan

Remi Savage (Newcastle)

Paul Glatzel (Tranmere Rovers) Loan

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Kamil Grabara (FC Copenhagen)

Liam Millar (FC Basel)

Marko Grujic (FC Porto)

Taiwo Awoniyi (Union Berlin)

Harry Wilson (Fulham)

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Leighton Clarkson (Blackburn)

Xherdan Shaqiri (Lyon)

Rhys Williams (Swansea) Loan

MANCHESTER CITY

Players in

Kayky (Fluminense)

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Jack Grealish (Aston Villa)

Metinho (Fluminense)

Scott Carson (Derby)

Players out

Sergio Aguero (Barcelona) Free

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Eric Garcia (Barcelona) Free

Louie Moulden (Wolves) Free

Lukas Nmecha (Wolsburg) £11m

Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Anderlecht) Loan

James Trafford (Accrington Stanley) Loan

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Gavin Bazunu (Portsmouth) Loan

Lewis Fiorini (Lincoln) Loan

Jack Harrison (Leeds)

Angelino (RB Leipzig)

Callum Doyle (Sunderland) Loan

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Daniel Grimshaw (Blackpool)

Alex Robertson (Ross County) Loan

MANCHESTER UNITED

Players in

Jadon Sancho (Borussia Dortmund)

Raphael Varane (Real Madrid)

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Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus)

Tom Heaton (Aston Villa) Free

Players out

Sergio Romero (released)

Joel Pereira (released)

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Jacob Carney (released)

Iestyn Hughes (released)

Arnau Puigmal (released)

Max Taylor (released)

Aliou Traore (released)

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Nathan Bishop (Mansfield Town) Loan

Johan Guadagno (FC Copenhagen)

Mark Helm (Burnley)

Reece Devine (St Johnstone) Loan

Tahith Chong (Birmingham City) Loan

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Brandon Williams (Norwich City) Loan

Will Fish (Stockport County) Loan

Facundo Pellistri (Alaves) Loan

Newcastle United

Players in

Charlie Wiggett ( Chelsea )

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Remi Savage ( Liverpool )

Joe Willock (Arsenal)

Cameron Ferguson (Tranmere Rovers)

Santiago Munez (Santos Laguna) Loan

Players out

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Andy Carroll (released)

Owen Bailey (released)

Oliver Walters (released)

Jude Swailes (released)

Yannick Toure (released)

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Oliver Marshall (released)

Ludwig Francillette (released)

Florent Indalecio (released)

Kyle Scott (released)

George Rounsfell (released)

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Lucas Gamblin (released)

Lewis Brannen (released)

Tom Midgley (released)

Josh Gilchrist (released)

Josh Harrison (released)

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Tai Ebanks (released)

Lewis Cass (Port Vale) Loan

Florian Lejeune (Alaves)

Elias Sorensen (Esbjerg fB)

Yoshinori Muto (released)

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NORWICH CITY

Players in

Kenny Coker (Southend)

Milot Rashica (Werder Bremen)

Angus Gunn (Southampton)

Flynn Clarke (Peterborough)

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Ben Gibson (Burnley)

Dimitris Giannoulis (PAOK)

Billy Gilmour (Chelsea) Loan

Pierre Lees-Melou (Nice)

Liam Gibbs (Ipswich Town)

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Louis Thompson (released)

Christos Tzolis (PAOK)

Ozan Kabak (Schalke) Loan

Players out

Alex Tettey (Rosenborg)

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Mario Vrancic (Stoke City)

Jordan Thomas (Barnet)

Zach Dronfield (released)

William Hondermarck (released)

Louis Lomas (released)

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Ethen Vaughan (released)

Emiliano Buendia (Aston Villa)

Philip Heise (Karlsruher)

Reece McAlear (Inverness Caledonian Thistle) Loan

Orjan Nyland (released)

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Moritz Leitner (released)

Marco Stiepermann (released)

Josh Martin (MK Dons) Loan

Daniel Barden (Livingston) Loan

Sebastian Soto (Porto) Loan

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Josip Drmic (HNK Rijeka) Loan

Akin Famewo (Charlton Athletic) Loan

Sam McCallum (QPR) Loan

Gassan Ahadme (Portsmouth) Loan

Danel Sinani (Huddersfield) Loan

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Melvin Sitti (contract terminated)

SOUTHAMPTON

Players in

Theo Walcott (Everton)

Lyanco (Torino)

Romain Perraud (Brest)

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Dynel Simeu (Chelsea)

Players out

Ryan Bertrand (Leicester)

Jake Hesketh (released)

Josh Sims (released)

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David Agbontohoma (released)

Lucas Defise (released)

Pascal Kpohomouh (released)

Kingsley Latham (released)

Kameron Ledwidge (released)

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James Morris (released)

Thomas O’Connor (released)

Tommy Scott (released)

Wesley Hoedt (Anderlecht)

Kayne Ramsey (Crewe)

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Angus Gunn (Norwich)

Jake Vokins (Ross County) Loan

Alex Jankewitz (BSC Young Boys)

Dan Nlundulu (Lincoln) Loan

Callum Slattery (Motherwell)

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Mario Lemina (Nice)

Danny Ings (Aston Villa)

TOTTENHAM

Players in

Pierluigi Gollini (Atalanta) Loan

Cristian Romero (Atalanta)

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Pape Matar Sarr (Metz)

Bryan Gil (Sevilla)

Emerson Royal (Barcelona)

Players out

Danny Rose (Watford) Free

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Paulo Gazzaniga (released)

Enock Asante (released)

Chay Cooper (released)

Keenan Ferguson (released)

George Marsh (AFC Wimbledon)

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Rodel Richards (released)

Jack Roles (released)

Aaron Skinner (released)

Kazaiah Sterling (released)

Shilow Tracey (released)

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Juan Foyth (Villarreal)

Erik Lamela (Sevilla)

Toby Alderweireld (Al-Duhail)

Serge Aurier (contract terminated)

WATFORD

Players in

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Kwadwo Baah (Rochdale)

Mattie Pollock (Grimsby Town)

Imran Louza (FC Nantes)

Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) Free

Danny Rose (Spurs) Free

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Emmanuel Dennis (Club Brugge)

Dapo Mebude (Rangers)

Peter Etebo (Stoke City) Loan

Joshua King (Free)

Vincent Angelini (Free)

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Players out

Achraf Lazaar (released)

Carlos Sanchez (released)

Jerome Sinclair (released)

Mamadou M’Baye (released)

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Ben Wilmot (Stoke City)

Ignacio Pussetto (Udinese) Loan

Adalberto Penaranda (Las Palmas) Loan

Craig Dawson (West Ham)

Tiago Cukur (Doncaster) Loan

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Bosun Lawal (Celtic) Compensation

Troy Deeney (Birmingham)

WEST HAM

Players in

Thierry Nevers (Reading)

Nikola Vlasic (CSKA Moscow)

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Pierre Ekwah Elimby (Chelsea)

Armstrong Oko-Flex (Celtic) Free

Craig Dawson (Watford)

Alphonse Areola (PSG)

Kurt Zouma (Chelsea)

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Alex Kral (Spartak Moscow) Loan

Players out

Oladapo Afolayan (Bolton)

Fabian Balbuena (released)

Sean Adarkwa (released)

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Olatunji Akinola (released)

Samuel Caiger (released)

Alfie Lewis (released)

Joshua Okotcha (released)

Joseph Anang (Stevenage) Loan

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Felipe Anderson (Lazio)

Nathan Trott (Nancy)

WOLVES

Players in

Yerson Mosquera (Atletico Nacional)

Louie Moulden ( Manchester City ) Free

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Hee Chan Hwang (RB Leipzig) Loan

Francisco Trincao (Barcelona) Loan

Rayan Ait-Nouri (Angers)

Jose Sa (Olympiacos)

Bendeguz Bolla (Fehervar FC)

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Rayan Ait-Nouri (Angers)

Players out

Sadou Diallo (released)

Cyriaque Mayounga (released)

Hong Wan (released)

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Toti Gomes (Grasshoppers) Loan

Ruben Vinagre (Sporting Lisbon)

Rui Patricio (Roma)

Leonardo Campana (Grasshoppers) Loan

Bendeguz Bolla (Grasshoppers) Loan

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Ryan Giles (Cardiff) Loan

Dion Sanderson (Birmingham) Loan

Morgan Gibbs-White (Sheffield United) Loan

Kunle Solaja is the author of landmark books on sports and journalism as well as being a multiple award-winning journalist and editor of long standing. He is easily Nigeria’s foremost soccer diarist and Africa's most capped FIFA World Cup journalist, having attended all FIFA World Cup finals from Italia ’90 to Qatar 2022. He was honoured at the Qatar 2022 World Cup by FIFA and AIPS.

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Awoniyi on Target as Forest Boost Survival Hopes with Emphatic Win Over Spurs

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Nottingham Forest's Taiwo Awoniyi celebrates scoring their third goal REUTERS/Jaimi Joy

Nigerian forward Taiwo Awoniyi underlined his growing importance to Nottingham Forest’s survival push, coming off the bench to score in a crucial 3-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.

In a match loaded with relegation implications, Awoniyi’s late strike capped a disciplined and clinical performance from Forest, who secured their first league win under manager Vitor Pereira and climbed out of immediate danger.

Forest took the lead on the stroke of halftime through Igor Jesus, who headed home from a corner delivered by Neco Williams. Despite Tottenham’s bright start, they failed to convert early dominance into goals, with Richarlison missing their clearest opportunity.

The hosts tightened their grip on the contest in the second half when Morgan Gibbs-White doubled the advantage just after the hour mark, finishing calmly to punish Spurs’ defensive lapses.

Awoniyi then delivered the final blow in the 87th minute, tapping in from close range to seal a comprehensive win and ignite celebrations among the Forest faithful. The goal marked another timely contribution from the Nigerian striker, whose physical presence and composure have proven vital in the club’s fight against relegation.

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The result lifts Nottingham Forest to 16th place with 32 points from 31 matches, two points clear of Tottenham, who drop to 17th and remain perilously close to the relegation zone.

For Awoniyi, the goal not only adds to his season tally but also reinforces his reputation as a decisive figure in high-pressure moments. Introduced late in the game, his impact highlighted Forest’s improved attacking depth and ability to finish off opponents—qualities that could prove decisive in the final stretch of the campaign.

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Nottingham Forest’s Taiwo Awoniyi scores their third goal REUTERS/Jaimi Joy 

Tottenham, meanwhile, saw their struggles continue despite recent signs of improvement. Even with Mathys Tel forcing a fine save from goalkeeper Matz Sels, they lacked cutting edge, failing to register a shot on target before conceding.

The defeat leaves Spurs just one point above 18th-placed West Ham United, who also slipped to a 2-0 loss against Aston Villa, deepening the tension at the bottom of the table.

While Forest manager Pereira cautioned that more work lies ahead, Awoniyi’s contribution offered a timely reminder that the club possesses the firepower needed to steer clear of relegation.

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With the battle for survival intensifying, Forest will look to build on this momentum—and if Awoniyi continues to deliver at crucial moments, their chances of staying in the Premier League will receive a significant boost.

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Manchester United tighten hold on third in the Premier League with win over Aston Villa

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 Manchester United v Aston Villa - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - March 15, 2026 Manchester United's Benjamin Sesko celebrates scoring their third goal with Matheus Cunha REUTERS/Peter Powell 

Manchester United’s Matheus Cunha buried a second‑half strike off a pinpoint through ball from Bruno Fernandes ​for a club-record 16th Premier League assist in a season to lift the hosts to a 3-1 victory over Aston Villa ‌on Sunday.

Casemiro and substitute Benjamin Sesko scored United’s other goals in a result that tightened United’s grip on third place in the standings on 54 points after 30 games, while fourth-placed Villa have 51 points.

United, who were playing their first game in 11 days, were keen for a victory after interim boss Michael Carrick’s seven-game unbeaten run ​ended in a 2-1 loss to 10-man Newcastle United on March 4.

With 22 points from a possible 27 under Carrick’s leadership, Sunday’s ​win will invariably lead to more questions about his chances of becoming United’s permanent manager.

“It was a slightly different ⁠game today going into it being so close in the league and making the small jump we could if we won, off the back ​of a defeat,” Carrick said. “It was a small test and we haven’t really had that.

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“The boys dealt with it really well, had a really good ​week and applied themselves well. Everything is so so encouraging. We’ve got a lot to play for.”

The game looked headed for a draw before Cunha scored from the left side of the box in the 71st minute, with Fernandes recording his 100th assist for the club across all competitions.

With eight games left, Fernandes is also four shy ​of matching the Premier League record for assists in one season of 20 held by Thierry Henry (2002-03) and Kevin de Bruyne (2019-20).

“He’s had so many ​big moments, to score a goal, to make a pass,” Carrick said of Fernandes. “Training or games, he’s always there. Really good with the corner. The pass to Matheus ‌was ⁠fantastic to cap off a good performance all around.”

Sesko put the game out of reach 10 minutes later with a blistering shot from the centre of the box.

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Casemiro put United ahead in the 53rd minute with a glancing header from a Fernandes corner.

Ross Barkley levelled in the 64th with a shot from the middle of the area. After a lengthy VAR check to determine whether the ball glanced off an offside Amadou Onana, the goal stood.

A better ​second half salvaged a decent game ​after a dreary first 45 ⁠minutes plagued by errant passes and slipping players.

United did have some decent first-half chances including a header from Amad Diallo that goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez stretched backwards to keep out of the net. Diogo Dalot had a terrific chance ​inside the box that he launched over the bar.

Leny Yoro’s block spoiled one of Villa’s best chances ​and led to a ⁠long-range shot from Fernandes at the other end that he sent just wide of the post.

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Villa have not won a league game since February 11, and an animated manager Unai Emery spent much of the afternoon stomping his feet and waving his arms in frustration.

“How we are progressing after we did fantastic ⁠months in ​October, November, December, the last two months we are struggling,” Emery said. “It’s Manchester United here ​at home, and they are now in good moment. And of course, they played a very intelligent match.

“I think we can get better. The result at the end was a bad ​result for us. We must accept it and try to analyse now to get better for the next challenge.”

-Reuters

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Maguire handed suspended prison sentence for 2020 brawl 

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Premier League - Manchester United v Aston Villa - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - May 25, 2025 Manchester United's Harry Maguire reacts REUTERS/Chris Radburn/File Photo 

England and Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has been handed a 15-month suspended prison sentence ​by a Greek court over a 2020 ‌incident in Mykonos, Sky Sports reported on Wednesday.

In 2020, Maguire was found guilty of repeated bodily harm, attempted ​bribery and violence against public employees after ​his arrest in a brawl in which ⁠two police officers were assaulted.

Maguire, who was detained ​for two days following the incident and denied ​any wrongdoing, was handed a suspended prison sentence of 21 months and 10 days but was granted a full ​retrial after appealing against Greek court convictions on ​multiple charges.

In accordance with the Greek judicial process, the filing ‌nullified ⁠Maguire’s conviction before a full retrial in a more senior court. His retrial was postponed many times.

Maguire faced allegations of non-serious assault, resisting arrest ​and attempted ​bribery. The ⁠32-year-old was convicted on all three counts but will face no prison time. ​His legal team will appeal against ​the ⁠guilty verdict, Sky Sports reported.

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Maguire’s brother Joe and friend Christopher Sharman were also found guilty of offences ⁠related ​to the incident and received ​suspended prison sentences in 2020. They also denied any wrongdoing.

-Reuters

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