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Another transfer deadline day is upon us and talkSPORT will have you covered with breaking news and updates throughout the day.
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Busy Brighton
Everton have had an offer to loan Brighton winger Jakub Moder rejected, talkSPORT understands.
Moder recently spent 19 months on the sidelines with a serious knee injury.
The 24-year-old needed two operations after rupturing an anterior cruciate ligament in April 2022.
Meanwhile, the Seagulls are set to land two young players before the transfer window closes at 11pm.
Reading forward Caylan Vickers and Sunderland midfielder Josh Robertson are both on their way to the Amex Stadium.
Done deal
Newcastle United have announced the signing of Alfie Harrison from Man City.
The 18-year-old midfielder has penned a deal with the Magpies that runs until June 2026.
Harrison joined City's academy at the age of nine and will initially play in Newcastle's development squad.
Harrison helped City's youngsters win the 2022/23 Under-18s Premier League title and has a record of eight goals and four assists this season.
On joining the Toon, Harrison said: "The size of the club and what it has got going for it is massive for me. It's got a huge, passionate fanbase and I'm looking to really push on with my career now.
"If I was a kid now, looking at me signing for Newcastle United, it's what dreams are made of. I'm really looking forward to what is coming and how I can progress in the coming years.
"I'm an effective player who can add goals and assists. I really like to create stuff but, on the other side, I'd also say I'm a very passionate player who always wants to win."
✍️ We are delighted to announce the signing of Alfie Harrison for an undisclosed fee from Manchester City.
Welcome to the club, Alfie. 🙌
Another Fulham target
Fulham really want to sign a new forward today, and now they've moved on to Stuttgart ace Silas Katompa Mvumpa.
The Cottagers are pushing to sign the 25-year-old Congo international on an initial loan deal with an obligation to buy for around £12.8million [€15m] in the summer.
His representatives are now in talks with the Premier League club, with the player keen on making the move to England, but Stuttgart are yet to give the transfer their OK.
The forward - known by his first name, Silas - has a decent record of five goals and four assists in 19 appearances this season, and has seven caps for his country.
Deadline d'oh!
It's not turning into a good deadline day for Fulham, with reports two more of their attacking targets are heading elsewhere.
According to Fabrizio Romano, the club's late move for Said Benrahma has been turned down by West Ham
The Algerian is now expected to complete his £15million move to Lyon and has touched down in France to sign on the dotted line.
The deal is an initial loan for the rest of the season, with the obligation to buy for the above fee, while Fulham's rejected offer was a straight loan deal.
Meanwhile, alternative target Hugo Ekitike is set to sign for Frankfurt after the German club agreed a deal with PSG for the 21-year-old striker, according to French outlet RMC Sport.
That deal is also a initial loan with a mandatory buy option to the tune of £25.6m [€30m] - despite the frontman only making one appearance for the Ligue 1 giants this season.
Nearly done
Enes Unal has passed his medical with Bournemouth ahead of his loan move from Getafe.
The Turkish striker is set to join the Premier League side on loan until June, with the option of a £14million permanent move in the summer.
He underwent his medical in Spain in order to get a deal done in time before the 11pm deadline.
Alternative secured
Nottingham Forest have agreed a £5.5million deal to sign Strasbourg goalkeeper Matz Sels, talkSPORT understands.
The Belgian goalkeeper, 31, is flying to England to undergo a medical.
It means Crystal Palace goalkeeper Sam Johnstone will likely stay at Selhurst Park.
Forest had been exploring a move for Johnstone before landing Sels.
No comment
Fulham manager Marco Silva has refused to discuss the club's interest in Chelsea striker Armando Broja or their other attacking targets.
Speaking at a press conference this afternoon, the Cottagers boss told reporters when asked about any possible deadline day deals:
"I'm not going to make any comments on players or rumours or any of that stuff, it's not necessary.
"It's something normal that I don't talk about players from other clubs, I'm here to talk about our players, and the most important thing right now for us to talk about is the game against Burnley.
"Of course I understand the question, of course we are in deadline day, but about other players and rumours, I'm not going to talk about them.
"I don't know, it's a situation I don't want to talk about because I'm not involved, the negotiations are not for me to talk about."
Done deal?
An image of Reading striker Taylan Harris in a Luton Town shirt is circulating on social media.
The teenager has starred for the Royals' academy this season and broke into the first-team under Ruben Selles.
It is not the first negotiation between the Hatters and Reading this window.
Luton signed Tom Holmes and loaned the defender back to the Royals until the end of the season.
They also pursued Nelson Abbey, who ended up joining Olympiakos instead.
Negotiations continue
Brighton remain in talks with Tottenham over a loan move for Bryan Gil, talkSPORT understands.
The 22-year-old Spanish winger has been given a chance by Ange Postecoglou to be part of his plans in north London, but it appears - for now at least - he hasn't done enough.
He has made just two starts this term and the signing of Timo Werner has pushed him back down the pecking order in N17.
Gil spent the parts of the previous two seasons back in Spain with Valencia and Sevilla, but now it appears he might get a chance to prove his worth in the Premier League by joining Brighton.
Leeds talks progressing
Leeds United are locked in negotiations over a loan deal for Burnley right-back Connor Roberts.
The defender has been given permission to undergo his medical with the Yorkshire club, who have been looking for more options at the back after allowing Luke Ayling to join Middlesbrough and terminating Djed Spence's loan from Tottenham.
The deal makes sense for Roberts, too, with the Wales international looking for more game time in the second-half of the season having been used sparingly by Vincent Kompany so far this term.
The 28-year-old has made just eight starts in the Premier League campaign, but would get a bigger role at Elland Road where he would try and help Leeds in their push for promotion back to the top flight.
The in-form Whites are just two points off second-place Ipswich in that all-important automatic promotion spot.
Never gonna give you up
Besiktas are giving it one last push in their attempt to sign Newcastle club captain Jamaal Lascelles.
The Turkish club have been keen on signing the centre-back for the majority of the window but have not come to an agreement with the Magpies.
With his contract set to expire in the summer, Besiktas are hoping to land the 30-year-old in a cut-price deal.
The transfer window in Turkey is open for another week after the UK market closes, so there is still time for a deal to be done.
But time is running out for Newcastle to find an adequate replacement, with Lascelles making 22 appearances in all competitions this season.
Fulham on the hunt
Fulham could look to hijack Said Benrahma's move from West Ham to Lyon, talkSPORT understands.
The Cottagers are looking to bolster Marco Silva's attacking options before the transfer window closes, with a number of forwards on their radar after ending their interest in Chelsea's Armando Broja.
Paris Saint-Germain's 21-year-old French striker Hugo Ekitike is another on their list as an alternative for Broja.
But now it's understood there is interest in Benrahma, who is yet to complete his proposed move to Lyon.
The French club has agreed a £15million fee for the Algerian forward, but the deal has not fully gone through, with offers also on the table from clubs in Turkey.
One to watch before the 11pm deadline.
Late swoop
Mason Holgate is now set to join Sheffield United on loan from Everton despite interest from Stuttgart, talkSPORT understands.
Holgate has spent the first half of the season on loan at Southampton in the Championship.
Blades manager Chris Wilder recently admitted the club will be busy on deadline day as they fight to avoid relegation.
Dropping down
West Brom are keen to sign Calum Chambers on loan from Aston Villa, talkSPORT understands.
Villa manager Unai Emery has publicly admitted the ex-Arsenal defender is free to leave amid widespread Championship interest.
Chambers, 29, is yet to make an appearance in the Premier League this season.
Signed and sealed...
Adam Wharton has penned a five and a half contract with Crystal Palace, with the deal set to be announced today.
The 19-year-old Blackburn midfielder is set to join the Eagles in a deal worth £22million in a big coup for the London club.
Rovers attempted to keep Wharton at the club for the remainder of the season on loan, which would have seen him wait to make his move in the summer, but Palace refused.
Wharton has enjoyed a stunning breakthrough season at Blackburn and has emerged as one of best young players in the Championship.
The teen star has made 29 appearances, scoring two goals and managing three assists.
It's on
Ipswich have agreed a deal to sign Kieffer Moore on loan from Bournemouth, talkSPORT understands.
The Tractor Boys will cover 75 per cent of the Wales striker's £40,000-a-week wages.
talkSPORT understands Ipswich will also owe bonus payments to Bournemouth if they are promoted to the Premier League at the end of the season.
Done deal
It's one in, one out for Sunderland who have announced the signing of English winger Romaine Mundle from Standard Liege.
With Alex Pritchard departing for Championship rivals Birmingham, the Black Cats have moved quickly to bring in a replacement - and he's another ex-Tottenham player.
The 20-year-old started his career at Spurs where he spent 15 years before leaving for Belgian in the summer.
He managed two goals in 11 appearances this season in Belgium, with an ankle injury upsetting his progress.
But he has now returned to English football by penning a four-and-a-half-year contract at the Stadium of Light.
🏙️ From London to Liège to the Stadium of Light…
We are delighted to announce the signing of Romaine Mundle! 😍
Done deal
Aston Villa have announced the signing of Morgan Rogers from Middlesbrough.
The 21-year-old forward has penned a contract at Villa Park until 2029 in a deal worth £15million.
The exciting young talent came through the ranks at West Brom before signing for Man City and then moving on to Middlesbrough in the summer.
After seven months with Boro in the Championship, he has now returned to Premier League level with his boyhood club's Birmingham rivals.
Rogers has seven goals and eight assists this season, including a goal against Chelsea in the Carabao Cup semi-final.
Take it or leave it
Fulham are ready to withdraw their interest in Chelsea striker Armando Broja, talkSPORT understands.
The Cottagers are reluctant to bow to Chelsea’s demands for a £5million loan fee.
Wolves have already pulled out of the race after baulking at the Blues' asking price.
Spanish swoop
Tottenham striker Alejo Veliz is set to join Sevilla on loan, talkSPORT understands.
The 20-year-old Argentine joined Spurs from Rosario Central in a £13million deal last summer.
It is understood the deal does not include an option to buy.
Final destination
West Ham forward Said Benrahma also has offers from Turkey, with his proposed move to Lyon not signed yet.
The 28-year-old Algerian is set to leave the London Stadium before the transfer window shuts, but it's still not clear where he could move.
Lyon have agreed a £15million fee for the ex-Brentford ace, who joined the Hammers in a deal worth £25m in 2021.
But that move has still not been fully signed off with the player, meaning he still could agree to a move to the Turkish Super Lig instead with a number of offers on the table.
Forgotten man
Stuttgart are interested in signing Everton defender Mason Holgate, talkSPORT understands.
Holgate has spent the first half of the season on loan at Southampton in the Championship.
But he is keen to leave to play more games, having made only five appearances in the league so far this season.
Holgate joined Everton in 2015 in a transfer from boyhood club Barnsley, costing just £2million.
His best spell for the Toffees was between 2019 and 2022, making 80 Premier League appearances across three seasons.
But his role in the team has since declined, with the 27-year-old only making nine appearances in all competitions last term.
Not happening
Brighton and West Ham are set to miss out on Nordsjælland striker Ibrahim Osman, talkSPORT understands.
The Danish club want in excess of €20m and rejected offers from the two Premier League clubs earlier in the window.
Osman is understood to be ready to travel today if there any surprises but also happy to stay at Nordsjælland and move in the summer.
Brighton and West Ham could rekindle their interest, while Tottenham, Wolfsburg, Gladbach, Bologna and Monaco are all interested next window.
Done deal
Birmingham City have announced the signing of Alex Pritchard from Sunderland for a bargain fee.
The former Tottenham winger's contract at the Stadium of Light was due to expire in the summer, and so a nominal fee of £100,000 was all it took for the Blues to complete the deal.
Pritchard had a positive stay at Sunderland until recently. The 30-year-old arrived on a free transfer from Huddersfield in 2021 and helped the Black Cats to League One promotion and then the Championship play-offs.
But he was keen to move on this month with his deal coming to an end, and has now reunited with his former Sunderland manager Tony Mowbray at St Andrew's.
He has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Birmingham and told the club's official website: “I am happy. My future has been well speculated for a while now and I am just glad to get everything done and just settled and, hopefully, I can just crack on with football.”
Done deal
Brighton midfielder Mahmoud Dahoud has joined Stuttgart on loan until the end of the season.
The 28-year-old German joined Albion in June last year from Borussia Dortmund and returns to the Bundesliga after making 14 appearances in all competitions for the club.
Technical director David Weir said: "This is a good move for Mahmoud. It will give him an opportunity to play regularly for a side doing very well towards the top of the Bundesliga. We wish him well for the rest of the campaign."
