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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

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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

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Arsenal Paint London Red with Premier League Victory Parade Despite Champions League Heartbreak

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Premier League - Arsenal Victory Parade - London, Britain - May 31, 2026 General view as Arsenal players and fans celebrate during the victory parade Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs

Thousands of jubilant Arsenal supporters flooded the streets of north London on Sunday as the club celebrated its first Premier League title in 22 years, putting aside the disappointment of losing the UEFA Champions League final just 24 hours earlier.

The celebrations came less than a day after Arsenal suffered a penalty shootout defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final in Budapest. Yet the setback did little to dampen the spirits of the club’s faithful, who turned out in huge numbers to honour a historic domestic triumph.

Players and coaching staff paraded through north London aboard an open-top bus, proudly displaying the Premier League trophy that Arsenal had finally reclaimed for the first time since Arsène Wenger’s legendary “Invincibles” side lifted it in the 2003-04 season.

Arsenal had wrapped up the title before the final round of fixtures after establishing an unassailable lead over defending champions Manchester City, who eventually finished seven points adrift of Mikel Arteta’s side.

The league crown marked Arsenal’s first major trophy since Arteta guided the club to FA Cup success in 2020 during his debut season as manager. It also ended years of frustration after the Gunners had finished runners-up in the Premier League in each of the previous three seasons.

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Red flares, fireworks and the sound of vuvuzelas filled the air as supporters celebrated a long-awaited return to the summit of English football.

“We’re not European champions, but we are champions of England, and that’s what matters right now,” said Arsenal supporter Julien Guillenenat. “We’re happy to celebrate with everyone.”

Another fan, 44-year-old Mathieu Garnier, believes the Premier League triumph has finally removed the psychological burden that had weighed heavily on the team.

“Three years in a row we finished second, and now that pressure is gone,” he said. “These players are going to be flying next season. I really believe that.”

Adding to the festivities was Arsenal’s women’s team, who joined the celebrations after their successful FIFA Champions Cup campaign this season.

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Midfielder Declan Rice, signed from West Ham United in 2023 for a club-record £105 million, said the title triumph had silenced many of the club’s critics.

“People were pointing and laughing at us before,” Rice told Sky Sports. “What happened? They’re not laughing anymore. I love this team, I love this manager, and to see the joy we’ve brought to the fans is incredible.

“Next season we’re coming back for more.”

Despite the pain of falling short in Europe, many Arsenal supporters remain optimistic that the club will soon challenge again for continental glory.

Twenty-two-year-old fan Theo Grant believes the Champions League disappointment will only strengthen the squad’s resolve.

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“Honestly, this loss will give the players even more motivation,” he said. “We’ll be back. I believe we’ll reach the final again next season.”

For Arsenal supporters, however, Sunday was not about what might have been in Europe. It was about celebrating the end of a 22-year wait to be crowned champions of England once again.

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Spurs at risk of relegation after 2-1 defeat away to Chelsea

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Tottenham Hotspur's Richarlison looks dejected after the match with Chelsea.  Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra 

Tottenham Hotspur lost 2-1 at Chelsea on Tuesday and still face the risk of relegation from the Premier League in their final game of ​the season this weekend after goals either side of halftime from the ‌home side’s Enzo Fernandez and Andrey Santos.

Fernandez let rip with a dipping shot from over 25 metres that Antonin Kinsky could not get close to in the 18th minute, electrifying the ​atmosphere at Stamford Bridge as the home fans revelled in the ​misery of their North London rivals.

The Argentina midfielder turned provider for Chelsea’s ⁠second goal in the 67th, cushioning a high ball into the feet of Santos, who scored ​from close range.

Richarlison got one back for Spurs in the 74th minute, but ​the defeat means Tottenham remain two points above West Ham United, who currently occupy the last relegation spot.

However, Spurs have a much better goal difference, meaning a draw at home to Everton on ​Sunday would all but guarantee their Premier League survival.

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Chelsea, fresh from announcing former Real Madrid coach Xabi ​Alonso as their next manager after a limp 2025/26 campaign, climbed to eighth place, which ‌offers ⁠a berth in the UEFA Conference League next season

The Blues, who lost to Manchester City in the FA Cup final on Saturday, are one point behind Brighton & Hove Albion, who currently occupy the last of the Europa League spots.

Spurs had only themselves to ​blame for Tuesday’s defeat.

After ​Mathys Tel hit ⁠the post with a header in the 11th minute, they allowed Chelsea to dominate until Richarlison’s goal raised their ​hopes of rescuing the point they needed.

Substitute James Maddison ​looked sure ⁠to equalise in the 84th, but Chelsea defender Jorrel Hato stretched out a leg to block his angled shot.

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The win was Chelsea’s first in the Premier League ⁠since ​March 4, giving their fans something to celebrate ​after a miserable run that included six consecutive league defeats.

It also means Spurs have only won ​once at Stamford Bridge since 1990.

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BREAKING! Arsenal End 22-Year Wait to Win Premier League Title

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Arsenal F.C. have been crowned Premier League champions for the first time in 22 years after Manchester City F.C. were held to a 1-1 draw by AFC Bournemouth, ending the most dramatic title race of recent seasons and completing a remarkable transformation under manager Mikel Arteta.

The title triumph marks Arsenal’s first league championship since the legendary “Invincibles” side led by Arsène Wenger went unbeaten throughout the 2003-04 campaign.

For Arteta, it represents the crowning moment of a rebuilding project that began when he replaced Unai Emery in December 2019. The Spaniard inherited a struggling Arsenal side but gradually rebuilt the club into genuine title contenders, guiding them to second-place finishes in each of the previous three seasons before finally ending Manchester City’s dominance.

Arsenal appeared in danger of suffering another late collapse after surrendering a nine-point lead earlier in the campaign, particularly following City’s crucial victory over them at the Etihad Stadium in April.

However, the momentum shifted again when City stumbled with a draw against Everton, allowing Arsenal to seize control of the race.

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The North London club responded impressively, winning four consecutive matches without conceding a goal, including Monday’s tense 1-0 victory over Burnley F.C. that piled pressure on Pep Guardiola’s side heading into their trip to Bournemouth.

City’s failure to secure victory finally confirmed Arsenal as champions, triggering emotional celebrations among supporters gathered around the Emirates Stadium.

Fans watching the decisive match in nearby pubs poured onto the streets at the final whistle, while thousands more marched toward the Emirates within minutes of the title being secured.

Arteta had admitted before the match that he expected it to be difficult watching City’s game because of the enormous stakes involved, but the Spaniard ultimately witnessed the completion of one of the most significant managerial achievements in modern Arsenal history.

The Gunners will officially receive the Premier League trophy after their final game of the season against Crystal Palace F.C. at Selhurst Park on Sunday.

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Arsenal’s triumph could yet become part of an even greater achievement.

The club now have the opportunity to complete a historic double when they face Paris Saint-Germain F.C. in the UEFA Champions League final on May 30.

Only five English clubs have previously managed to win both the league title and the European Cup in the same season, with Manchester City the last side to achieve the feat in 2023.

The title success also signals a changing of the guard in English football.

With Guardiola expected to leave Manchester City after a decade in charge, Arteta — once his assistant at City — is poised to become the longest-serving manager across England’s top four divisions, underlining how dramatically his status has risen since arriving at Arsenal less than seven years ago.

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