Manchester United agreed a shock loan deal for former Watford striker Odion Ighalo and West Ham sealed the big-money signing of free-scoring Hull forward Jarrod Bowen in a dramatic finish to an underwhelming deadline day.
Ighalo, who plays for Shanghai Shenhua in the Chinese Super League, has agreed a move to Old Trafford until the end of the season.
United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made no secret of his desire to bring in an attacker this month, especially after Marcus Rashford’s back injury compounded the summer departures of Alexis Sanchez and Romelu Lukaku to Inter Milan.
Wigan defender Antonee Robinson saw his dream move to AC Milan collapse in heartbreaking circumstances.
The United States international, 22, travelled to Milan on Friday and had a medical in Italy, but further medical tests with the Italian authorities were required which were subject to a 72-hour deadline. The deal could therefore not be formally ratified before the 8pm deadline in Italy.
Former Liverpool midfielder Emre Can, who left Anfield for Juventus in 2018, joined Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund on loan until the end of the season with a view to a permanent move.
