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Wolverhampton Wanderers have completed a transfer for Tolu Arokodare in a package worth andamp;pound;23.4 million, with the Nigerian international signing a four year deal at Molineux. Highly rated in Belgium, the 6 foot 6 striker scored 36 goals in 94 Jupiler League games, and will give Jorgen Strand Larsen competition for a starting berth at his new club.
Crystal Palace centre-back Marc Guehi has been denied a deadline day move to Liverpool.
Rasmus Hojlund and Napoli have finally agreed a deal to move from Manchester United on loan for andamp;pound;5.2 million until the end of the current season, and from there Napoli will be able to bring the Danish striker to Naples on a permanent deal for andamp;pound;38.3 million. Hojlund has slipped down the pecking order at Old Trafford and has been allowed to leave for a new challenge.
Arsenal midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga has secured a permanent move to Bundesliga outfit Hamburger SV.
West Ham have reportedly beaten Crystal Palace to the signing of 27-year-old centre-back Igor Julio from Brighton, with the former Fiorentina and RB Salzburg player set to join for the remainder of the 2025-26 campaign. Brighton signed Igor Julio for 17 million euros in 2023, and he has played 37 times in the Premier League for his club.
Galatasaray will sign Ilkay Gundogan this evening in a deal worth around andamp;pound;3.5 million, after Manchester City informed the former Germany international that he would be allowed to depart the Etihad Stadium. Gundogan returned to Pep Guardiola’s side last summer from Barcelona, but failed to set the Premier League alight in his second spell at the club and had been told that he is free to find a new challenge.
Chelsea’s new signing Alejandro Garnacho has left a message for Manchester United’s fans having completed a andamp;pound;40 million transfer move from Old Trafford to Stamford Bridge. The Argentinian international had fallen out with the staff at United, and sought a transfer away for several months.
Nottingham Forest have signed 19-year-old forward Donnell McNeilly from Chelsea in a free transfer deal, as the 5 foot 11 striker decides to depart the Blues in search of regular first-team football. Forest have been monitoring McNeilly for several months and will be delighted to get a deal over the line; as Chelsea needed to sell players to help balance the books after a very busy summer transfer window.
Manchester City have officially signed Paris St Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, as the Italian goalkeeper has just signed a contract. The keeper had been informed that he is free to leave the Parc Des Princes, and City, who will let Ederson leave for a new challenge, are the Italian’s next destination after 161 total games for the French and European Champions.
Jadon Sancho has arrived at Aston Villa for a transfer deadline day deal, but it is not yet known if this is a permanent or temporary deal. Manchester United have informed Sancho that he is free to leave Old Trafford, and after a deal to Germany fell through, Sancho will now stay in the Premier League.
