Transfer deadline day updates: Crystal Palace made club record signing

• Crystal Palace complete club record signing of Wolves striker Jorgen Strand Larsen after Jean Philippe Mateta’s AC Milan move collapsed

• Sheffield United launch surprise loan move for Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips

• Liverpool target Jeremy Jacquet undergoes medical ahead of potential £60m summer move from Rennes

• Tottenham agree initial loan deal for 18 year old Hearts striker James Wilson

• Nottingham Forest submit third £25m bid for Celtic midfielder Arne Engels

The January transfer window is now officially closed for English clubs – but the signings still being announced

Crystal Palace have signed striker Jorgen Strand Larsen from Wolves for a fee of £48m.

The Norway international scored 20 goals in 64 appearances for Wolves - registering 14 times last season.

The 25-year-old joins Palace for a club-record fee on a four-and-a-half year deal.

Source: Crystal Palace

Leicester City have signed Joe Aribo from Southampton on loan until the end of the season.

Source: Leicester City

Everton have ACCEPTED Crystal Palace's £20M bid for Dwight McNeil.

Source: Sky Sports

James Wilson to Tottenham, here we go! Deal in place for Scottish 18 year old striker to join #THFC project. Arsenal were offering a trial while Spurs offer loan deal with buy option clause now agreed with Hearts. Medical happening now with formal steps next.

Source: Fabrizio Romano

Xabi Alonso is expected to feature on a three-man shortlist of potential successors to Pep Guardiola amid growing belief this will be his final season in charge of Manchester City.

Source: Telegraph

Ivan Toney has revealed that he would turn down a move away from the Saudi league as he believes it's his best chance to make the England World Cup squad. He is currently the top scorer in the Saudi Pro League for this season.

Celtic have rejected Nottingham Forest’s third bid worth £25m bid for Arne Engels

Sandro Tonali was offered to Arsenal by his agent — but there were no talks with Newcastle United and nothing will develop before Monday's transfer deadline.

Source: Athletic

Raheem Sterling has been offered to Union Berlin in recent days. He is a free agent now after terminating his contract with Chelsea.

Source: Florian Plettenberg

Chelsea have activated Mamadou Sarr’s clause to recall him from his loan at Strasbourg. The defender set to arrive in London tomorrow.

Source: Ben Jacobs

Al-Hilal has reached an AGREEMENT agreement with Karim Benzema over an 18-month contact.

Source: Yağız Sabuncuoğlu

Daniele Rugani has joined Fiorentina on loan until the end of the season. A buy obligation is also included in the deal should Fiorentina avoid relegation.

Source: @ACFFiorentinaEN

Total agreement reached with Borussia M’gladbach on a permanent transfer. Fee of €2.5M, including realistic performance-related add-ons and a sell-on clause. The 22-year old is currently undergoing his medical and he will sign a long-term contract.

Source: Florian Plettenberg

Louis Buffon has been loaned to US Pontedera in Serie C until the end of the season from Pisa. The 18-year-old forward is the son of former Italy international Gigi Buffon.

Source: U.S Citta di Pontedera

Kalvin Phillips is closing in on a loan move which would see him leave Manchester City and join Sheffield United for the remainder of the season.

(Source: Sky Sports)

JEAN-PHILIPPE MATETA WILL NOT SIGN FOR AC MILAN AFTER ALL. ❤️🖤❌ Due to complications with his knee, AC Milan have decided not to take the risk of signing the French striker from Crystal Palace.

Source: Di Marzio

Marc-Andre ter Stegen has suffered an injury in the back of his right thigh, discovered after yesterday’s 0-1 defeat in Oviedo. Understand final examinations are scheduled for today. A longer lay-off is expected, with no exact timeframe yet, but it could turn into a weeks-long absence. His World Cup participation is in danger. Talks today with all parties involved, including Barcelona. Get well soon

Source: Florian Plettenberg

Juventus have signed English striker Justin Oboavwoduo from Manchester City on a contract until 2028. The deal is structured as a free transfer, but it may rise to approximately €3M in performance related clauses.

Source: Juventus FC

Liverpool keeping tabs on PSV Eindhoven defender Ryan Flamingo as well as Ajx defender Youri Baas

Source: DaveOCKOP

Jean-Philippe Mateta's move from Crystal Palace to AC Milan is in danger due to knee problems picked up in the medical. Further checks were completed this morning and Milan are now waiting for the final diagnosis, with a club doctor in Paris.

tic toc..tic toc...

Source: Florian Plettenberg

Valerien Ismael was appointed head coach of Championship side Blackburn Rovers on 25 February 2025, signing a three and a half year contract.

On 2 February 2026, he left the club by mutual consent, with Rovers in the relegation zone and three points from safety.

Source: Blackburn Rovers official X

Crystal Palace are still waiting for AC Milan final verdict on Jean Philippe Mateta medical. This also impacts final approval on Strand Larsen deal, waiting for Mateta situation. No other Italian clubs working on Mateta deal at present.

Source: Fabrizio Romano

Elliott is now 3 appearances away from triggering a transfer worth £35M after initially joining on loan in the summer.

Source: BBC Sport

FC Porto have signed Seko Fofana from Rennes on loan until the end of the season. €2M loan fee with a €17M obligation to buy + add-ons and sell-on clause. He was playing in Saudi Pro league from 2023-25

Source: FCPorto

Armel Bella-Kotchap’s loan move to Hellas Verona has been turned into permanent deal. Agreement done with Southampton.

source: Fabrizio Romano

Cristiano Ronaldo's intervention in Karim Benzema's Al-Hilal transfer has caused Kanté to be unable to sign with Fenerbahçe yet. En-Nesyri has also been unable to join Al-Ittihad. The clubs have finalized the agreements and submitted them to the Saudi Pro League; official signatures are on hold pending approval.

source: Yağız Sabuncuoğlu

Eintract Frankfurt have appointed former Liverpool winger Albert Riera as first-team manager.

West Ham are waiting for Axel Disasi’s final answer on the transfer after verbal agreement with Chelsea over loan deal

source: Fabrizio Romano

Arsenal open discussions with Hearts FC on Scottish talent James Wilson, 18 year old striker already capped for the National Team. Initial loan deal being discussed club to club

source: Fabrizio Romano

According to BBC sport and various other outlets, Manchester United are not going to be busy on the deadline day. But never say never in football. We will wait and see.

Chelsea are intensifying their contact with Nantes regarding defender Tylel Tati after losing out to Liverpool for the signing of Jérémy Jacquet. The real challenge is convincing the player to make the move with. Chelsea's plan to loan him straight to Strasbourg. Tati does not want to make such a hasty decision given he's having a solid season for Nantes.

Source: lequipe