23.00 – Everton announced the signing of Venezuela striker Salomon Rondon on a free transfer from Chinese club Dalian Professional.
The striker has signed a two-year contract with the option for a third season and the move sees him reunited with manager Rafael Benitez, who he worked under at Newcastle.
22.48 – Serge Aurier has had his contract at Tottenham terminated by mutual consent, the Premier League club have announced.
The 28-year-old right-back had just under a year remaining on his deal at Spurs, who he joined from Paris St Germain in August 2017.
In a statement on the club’s official website, Aurier said: “I have really enjoyed my time at Spurs and would like to thank the club and the fans, but I feel now is the right time for me to move onto a new challenge.”
22.45 – Arsenal have completed the signing of Takehiro Tomiyasu from Bologna on a “long-term” contract.
The Japan international, who can play both right-back and centre-back, has made 63 appearances for the Serie A side during the last two seasons and represented his country at Tokyo 2020 this summer.
Manager Mikel Arteta told the official club website: “Takehiro is a strong defender with good experience in Serie A and at international level.
“He’s a versatile defender with great defensive qualities, high technical ability and composure on the ball.
“He will be an important member of our squad. We look forward to Takehiro joining up with us when he returns from international duty.”
22.31 – Arsenal have allowed right-back Hector Bellerin to join Real Betis on loan for the rest of the season.
The 26-year-old has spent the last decade with the club and made 239 appearances for the Gunners, winning three FA Cups during his time at the Emirates Stadium.
Bellerin sustained anterior cruciate ligament damage at the beginning of 2019 and has struggled to hold onto a regular starting berth since, with boss Mikel Arteta not using the Spaniard so far this season and subsequently letting the defender sign for his boyhood team on the final day of the transfer window.
22.26 – That was quick!
Crystal Palace have just unveiled new signing Odsonne Edouard in his new club kit.
22.03 – Barnsley have announced the loan signing of midfielder Claudio Gomes from Manchester City.
The 21-year-old, a former Paris St Germain player, will stay at Oakwell for the rest of the season.
Gomes told Barnsley’s official website: “I’m excited because I want to play men’s football and I think, for me, it’s a good place to play and get experience.”
22.00 – One hour of the window remains. How many late deals will we see go through?
21.59 – Tottenham are in talks with Serge Aurier over terminating his contract.
The right-back’s deal runs out at the end of the season and the PA news agency understands he has no future at the club.
Both parties wanted to part company during the transfer window but there was no suitable offer.
21.50 – Crystal Palace have completed the signing of forward Odsonne Edouard from Celtic for an initial fee of £15million.
The Eagles were eager to improve their attacking options and manager Patrick Vieira will be pleased to secure the services of his countryman.
Edouard has signed a four-year deal with the Premier League club and links up with Said Aigoun, who worked with the striker at Paris St Germain and moved to Selhurst Park as development coach this summer.
He told the Palace website: “I’m very happy to be here today. I can’t (wait) start to train with the team and to play for this club.
“Scoring goals in the Premier League may be the biggest challenge in my career but I’m confident in myself and my team-mates to be successful.”
21.05 – Manchester United are still celebrating after securing Cristiano Ronaldo.
20.49 – Real Madrid look set to miss out on landing Kylian Mbappe as Paris St Germain step up their efforts to tie the France star to a lucrative new contract.
PSG are understood to be dubious about whether Real Madrid have the means to follow through on the bids they have made for the player towards the end of the summer transfer window.
The PSG leadership believe it is very likely that Mbappe will sign a new deal, which will ensure he does not leave for nothing next summer and would immediately increase his price tag.
20.30 – West Ham have completed their second business of the day, bringing in midfielder Alex Kral after earlier completing a move for attacker Nikola Vlasic.
Czech Republic international Kral has joined on a season-long loan from Slavia Prague, with the option to make the move permanent at the end of the campaign.
The 23-year-old links up with compatriots Tomas Soucek and Vladimir Coufal at the London Stadium and featured for his country at Euro 2020 this summer.
Hammers boss David Moyes is pleased to secure the services of Kral, he told the official club website: “He will provide good competition in the centre of midfield.
“He is another young, talented player who we feel has a big potential and will be capable of adapting to the demands of the Premier League.”
20.16 – Joao Felipe Jota has joined Celtic on a season-long loan from Benfica.
The deal for the 22-year-old Portuguese winger also includes an option to buy.
20.00 – With three hours left of the transfer window, three Championship clubs announced new signings at 8pm.
Wolves midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White joined Sheffield United on loan for the remainder of the season.
Bournemouth announced the arrival of midfielder Ryan Christie, 26, from Celtic on a three-year deal.
Cherries chief executive Neill Blake told the club’s official website: “We are delighted to have secured the services of Ryan.
“He was being courted by a number of Premier League clubs, so it is a huge coup to have signed him.”
And Nottingham Forest completed the double signing of Braian Ojeda and Mohamed Drager in an attempt to turnaround their fortunes.
Chris Hughton’s side have failed to win any of their opening five games in the Championship this season and sit bottom of the table.
19.31 – Rangers defender Nikola Katic joined Hajduk Split on a season-long loan.
The Croatia centre-back, who has made 59 appearances for the Ibrox club since joining from NK Slaven Belupo in 2018, has returned to his homeland to get his career back on track following a difficult period battling injury.
A statement on Rangers’ website said: “Everyone at Rangers wishes Niko well for his loan spell as he works his way back following a difficult year on the sidelines.”
19.25 – QPR have signed Watford striker Andre Gray on a season-long loan.
The 30-year-old worked under current R’s boss Mark Warburton at Brentford during the 2014/15 campaign, scoring 17 league goals as the Bees reached the Championship play-offs.
Gray told QPR’s official website: “I am really excited.
“Obviously the manager had a massive part to play in it, having worked with him before.
“I wanted to go somewhere where I can try to get back to my best and I felt this was the best option.
“It was an easy decision.”
07.48 – We did not have to wait long for fresh developments on potentially the day’s biggest move, with Juventus having just announced they have reached an agreement with Manchester United for the transfer of Ronaldo.
07.35 – One player bid farewell to the Premier League on Monday night with Willian leaving Arsenal for Corinthians after a disappointing spell with the Gunners. The 33-year-old Brazil winger, who joined Arsenal from Chelsea 12 months ago, had two more years to run on a deal which has now been terminated by mutual consent. Willian has since penned a message saying he was sorry it did not work out for him at the Emirates.
07.27 – The futures of players such as Bernardo Silva, James Rodriguez, Jules Kounde, Moise Kean, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Ainsley Maitland-Niles will also be under the spotlight on what could be another eventful transfer deadline day.
07.24 – Among the biggest moves today is set to be the finalisation of Cristiano Ronaldo’s return to Manchester United from Juventus. There could also be a few players leaving Old Trafford, with Daniel James being linked to Everton, Brighton, Leeds and Crystal Palace while West Ham are still keen on Jesse Lingard.
07.20 – Good morning and welcome to the PA news agency’s transfer deadline day blog. Stay here for all the latest news on the final day of the summer window, which will close at 11pm this evening.
