🚨 EXCL: Jean-Philippe Mateta undergoing medical ahead of proposed transfer from Crystal Palace to AC Milan. Agreement in place between clubs for 28yo France striker to join #ACMilan for price in excess of €30m to #CPFC.

🚨 EXCL: Everton reach agreement in principle with Chelsea to sign Tyrique George. Deal for 19yo #CFC forward loan + buy option, pending #EFC ratification. England U21 int’l granted permission to travel for medical before completing transfer

🚨 Liverpool not proceeding with deal to sign Lutsharel Geertruida. Chance presented to #LFC, ready to advance + 25yo keen; but proved too complicated. Alternative not expected but contender for Jeremy Jacquet of Rennes as summer acquisition

🚨 Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino expected to miss considerable period with suspected broken bone in foot. #AFC surveying market for potential loan as short-term cover for 29yo Spain int’l; no guarantee anything materialises before deadline

🚨 Liverpool reach pre-agreement with Rennes to sign Jeremy Jacquet in summer 2026. Deal for 20yo #Rennes centre-back £55m + £5m. Personal terms expected to be no problem after France U21 int’l picked #LFC; viewed as key part of team rebuild

🚨 Jeremy Jacquet flying to North West this morning for medical today as all parties work to complete summer move from Rennes to Liverpool. 20yo #StadeRennais defender joining #LFC on contract until June 2031 + 1 after clubs agreed £60m deal

🚨 AC Milan conducting further medical checks on Jean-Philippe Mateta in London this morning ahead of potential switch from Crystal Palace. #ACMilan offer worth more than €30m accepted by #CPFC & Jorgen Strand Larsen lined up as replacement

🚨 Taylor Harwood-Bellis to stay at Southampton. 24yo centre-back subject to multiple bids from West Ham United for permanent move but #SaintsFC knocked back #WHUFC. England int’l deemed too important to go this window - no #DeadlineDay exit

🚨 Sheffield United reach full agreement with Manchester City to sign Kalvin Phillips. Deal in place between clubs for straight loan until end of season - no buy option. 30yo #MCFC midfielder undergoing medical before completing #SUFC switch

🚨 AC Milan pull out of Jean-Philippe Mateta transfer after medical checks. 28yo France striker returns to #CPFC for now but interest ongoing from elsewhere in possible loan before deadline. Jorgen Strand Larsen deal still on as things stand

🚨 Nottingham Forest reach agreement with Borussia Monchengladbach to sign left-back Luca Netz in permanent deal. 22yo Germany youth international undergoing medical before proposed #DeadlineDay move from #gladbach to #NFFC on 4.5yr contract

🚨 Sandro Tonali offered to Arsenal by agent so #AFC explored but no contact with Newcastle United; nothing will happen this window. 25yo’s camp put idea to Andrea Berta so looked into as per any player of interest. #NUFC exit now impossible

🚨 Crystal Palace reach agreement with Everton over potential deal for Dwight McNeil. Fee ~£20m in place & 26yo #EFC winger undergoing medical before proposed #CPFC move. Race against time to complete + not guaranteed; may require deal sheet

🚨 Dwight McNeil move from Everton to Crystal Palace off. Deal sheet submitted in time + 26yo #EFC winger completed medical. But after Mateta sale collapsed #CPFC changed terms from £20m purchase to loan with buy obligation & then pulled out

🚨 EXCL: Liverpool to pay max £6.8m for signing of Rio Ngumoha from Chelsea. Tribunal rules #LFC owe #CFC initial £2.8m + £4m in potential bonuses relating to senior appearances, contracts & England honours. Also 20% of profit on future sale

🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Thomas Frank sacked as Tottenham Hotspur head coach. #THFC working through various possible contingency plans to replace 52yo Dane as club sit 16th in Premier League - 5 points above relegation zone after 2 wins from 17 matches

🚨 Kai Havertz set for spell on sidelines with muscular injury. Problem expected to keep 26yo Arsenal forward out of #AFC games against Brentford + Tottenham Hotspur but hoped not to be serious issue for Germany international.

🚨 EXCL: Kristjaan Speakman leavs Sunderland. #SAFC decision to move forward without sporting director. DoF Ghisolfi led football set-up since July; central to building current team & operation. Club feel organic end to transition, not start

🚨 Tottenham Hotspur reach verbal agreement with Igor Tudor to become interim head coach. 47yo Croatian set to join #THFC on contract to end of season; no permanent option. Arrives with big-club experience. Process led by Venkatesham & Lange

🚨 Tottenham Hotspur rebuffed enquiries from rivals for Lucas Bergvall in January. Chelsea + Aston Villa made contact to check situation while looking to strengthen midfield & amid 20yo’s reduced role but #THFC clear no plan to consider exit

🚨 Arsenal set-piece coach Nico Jover’s contract contains a “set-piece goal bonus” clause.

Smart piece of negotiating - and after a record-equalling 16th goal from a corner, #AFC will be paying out gladly.