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      Is the transfer window closed? All info as Premier League clubs battle it out for last-minute deals on deadline day

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      TRANSFER deadline day is one of the most exciting days of the summer – but fans want to know if the window has been slammed SHUT!The British transfer fee record has been smashed TWICE this year with Arsenal forking out £105million on Declan Rice before Chelsea swooped up Moises Caicedo for £115m.
      Chelsea signed Moises Caicedo for £115mCredit: Getty
      Arsenal splashed the cash on Declan Rice, Kai Havertz and Jurrien TimberCredit: Rex
      And even more money was spent on deadline day such as Manchester United completing a loan deal for Sofyan Amrabat.
      While Spurs have secured the services of former Nottingham Forest attacker Brennan Johnson to replace England legend Harry Kane.
      Overseas, Jude Bellingham finally completed his move to Real Madrid and Lionel Messi made the switch from PSG to Inter Miami.
      But can anymore deals be done?
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      Is the transfer window closed?
      The summer transfer window is officially CLOSED.
      It opened on Wednesday, June 14 and closed TONIGHT – Friday, September 1 at 11pm BST.
      When does the summer transfer window close for other European leagues?
      To ensure there is harmony between the leagues across Europe, transfer window dates are set after discussions between the EFL, DFL Serie A, La Liga and LFP.
      The other European league window dates are below:
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      La Liga: July 3, 2023 – September 1, 2023
      Serie A: July 1, 2023 – September 1, 2023
      Bundesliga: July 1, 2023 – September 1, 2023
      Ligue 1: July 1, 2023 – September 1, 2023 More

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      Fans say ‘damn this hurts’ as video of sad Palhinha trudging through Munich airport after failed Bayern transfer emerges

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      FULHAM midfielder Joao Palhinha was spotted leaving Germany this evening after his proposed transfer to Bayern Munich fell through.The 28-year-old flew to Munich this morning in a bid to complete a last-minute transfer.
      Palhinha’s move to Bayern Munich broke downCredit: Getty

      He allegedly completed a medical with the Bundesliga giants AND posed for pictures with a shirt.
      However, the move collapsed after Fulham failed to find a replacement.
      Palhinha was spotted at Munich Airport shortly after talks broke down this evening.
      And he appeared disappointed as he walked through the terminal.
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      Fans took to Twitter to react to a video of the disheartened midfielder, with one person writing: “Damn this hurts.”
      Another added: “Bro he wanted it so bad.”
      A third commented: “I feel really bad for him.”
      A forth wrote: “That’s so sad.”
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      While another fan claimed: “We are coming back in January Joao!”
      Fulham had hoped to sign either Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay or Tottenham’s Pierre Emile-Hojberg as a replacement for Palhinha, but they ran out of time to facilitate a deal. More

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      Forgotten Newcastle outcasts set to seal shock deadline day transfers to Standard Liege and Sheffield Wednesday

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      NEWCASTLE stars Jeff Hendrick and Isaac Hayden are on the verge of leaving the club, according to reports.Both players spent the 2022/23 season on loan in the Championship after falling out of favour at St James’ Park.
      Hendrick is set to join Sheffield Wednesday on loanCredit: EPA
      Belgian side Standard Liege have made a bid for HaydenCredit: Getty
      And they are now set to leave once again in a bid to get more game time.
      According to The Daily Mail, Hendrick is set to join Sheffield Wednesday on a season-long loan while Hayden is closing in on a shock move to Standard Liege.
      Hendrick, who made 46 appearances for Reading last season, reportedly completed a medical this afternoon ahead of tonight’s transfer deadline.
      Hayden was also lined up to join the Owls, but Newcastle received a late bid from Belgian side Standard Liege this afternoon.
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      The two parties are now understood to be in talks over a potential transfer.
      Hayden came close to joining Luton earlier this week, but the proposed move fell through after he completed a medical.
      The midfielder – who hasn’t played for Newcastle since the 2021-22 campaign – has been training with the club’s Under-21’s since he returned from his loan at Norwich.
      Eddie Howe has introduced four new additions to his squad this summer.
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      Sandro Tonali joined the club in a £60million transfer from AC Milan in July before Harvey Barnes followed in a £38m move from Leicester.
      Tino Livramento then completed a £30m transfer from Southampton.
      And Chelsea’s Lewis Hall joined the Magpies on loan at the end of August.
      The 18-year-old’s loan includes a £28million option to buy next summer, which could rise to £35m if certain add-ons are met. More

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      Liverpool cult hero Divock Origi on verge of Premier League transfer return after undergoing ‘secret medical’

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      FORMER Liverpool striker Divock Origi is on the verge of a shock transfer to Nottingham Forest, according to reports.The 28-year-old left Anfield to join AC Milan in a free transfer last summer but struggled to make an impact at the San Siro.
      Origi is set to join Nottingham ForestCredit: Getty
      He scored just two goals in 36 appearances across all competitions and has since fallen out of favour with manager Stefano Pioli.
      However, the striker is now set for a move back to England.
      According to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, Origi is on the verge of joining Nottingham Forest on a season-long loan.
      The deal includes an option to buy at the end of the 2023-24 campaign.
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      Origi flew to the UK today in order to complete a secret medical ahead of the proposed move.
      Five other Premier League clubs – including Aston Villa, West Ham, Leeds, Crystal Palace and Burnley – recently expressed an interest in him.
      However, Forest won the transfer race after striking an agreement with AC Milan.
      Origi will be the 11th new addition to Steve Cooper’s side this summer and will help fill the gap left by Tottenha-bound Brennan Johnson.
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      Chris Wood became the club’s first signing of the window when he completed a £15million transfer from Newcastle.
      The Reds have also introduced the likes of Anthony Elanga, Matt Turner, Nuno Tavares and Callum Hudson-Odoi to the squad. More

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      Fuming Wolves fire parting shot at Matheus Nunes and slam his decision to go on strike after he joins Man City

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      WOLVES fired a parting blast at Manchester City bound midfielder Matheus Nunes and told their record £53million departure: We’re better off without you.The Brazilian could have left with the best wishes of the Molineux club after Wolves raked in a club record fee for the 25-year-old – including 10 per cent of any future sell-on profit City might make on him.  
      Nunes completed a move to Man City this weekCredit: https://www.instagram.com/mancity/
      The midfielder forced a move away from WolvesCredit: PA
      However Nunes’ controversial decision to down tools and take strike action to try and force Wolves’ hand in the final week of the transfer window has left a sour taste at his former club.
      And Pep Guardiola’s new arrival can expect a frosty reception when he returns to Molineux later this month with City.
      Wolves’ Sporting director Matt Hobbs admitted:  “I was disappointed with how it ended, it wasn’t necessary the stance Matheus took.
      “We ended with a good resolution for everyone. 
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      “Matheus is a hugely talented player but would admit that last season he didn’t hit the heights he expected, but it was a tough season for the team, so maybe he wasn’t allowed to do that.”
      Privately Wolves are seething that Nunes felt the need to put a gun to their head by refusing to train, after they backed him and invested a club record fee to land him.
      They paid Sporting an initial £38million plus £4.2million in add-ons to give the Brazilian his big break in the Premier League and a chance to impress.
      However, despite scoring Wolves’ Goal of the Season in April with a scorching volley against Chelsea last season, it was the only time Nunes found the net in 41 appearances.
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      Now, Wolves have banked a rapid £10million-plus-profit and leveraged a cut-price deal to land City midfielder Tommy Doyle on loan with an option to buy for a bargain £5million – around £10million less than might have been expected.
      Hobbs claims that bit of business has left Wolves stronger without Nunes.
      He said: “We’ve lost a player with a lot of potential, a lot of ability, but the situation has led to us bringing a greater number of players in to improve the squad and provide competition in the group. 
      “The players here want competition in training, so while we’ve lost a good player, it’s made us a more competitive and better squad overall.” More

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      Brentford agree transfer for striker from Premier League rivals as Ivan Toney is linked with stunning transfer exit

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      BRENTFORD are on the verge of signing Neal Maupay on loan from Everton, according to reports.The Bees have been on the hunt for attacking reinforcements since May, with star man Ivan Toney suspended until January.
      Maupay is on the verge of re-joining Brentford on loanCredit: Getty
      Toney is currently suspended until JanuaryCredit: AP
      They considered a swoop for both Viktor Gyokeres and Habib Diallo earlier this summer, but neither player completed a switch to the Gtech Community Stadium.
      And with the transfer deadline fast approaching, Thomas Frank and his team are now closing in on a new target.
      According to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, Brentford have reached a verbal agreement to sign Everton striker Maupay on loan.
      The proposed deal also includes an option to buy.
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      Maupay is set to complete a medical in London before the transfer window slams shut tonight.
      The striker spent two years with Brentford before joining Brighton in 2019.
      He scored 41 goals and provided 14 assists in 95 appearances during his first spell in West London.
      Maupay is expected to be the club’s short-term replacement for Toney, who is currently serving an eight-month ban for betting offences.
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      Although he could eventually become Frank’s first choice striker, with Toney currently being linked with a move away.
      Chelsea are understood to be considering the possibility of a move for the striker.
      Brentford reportedly want £80million for the 27-year-old.
      However, he recently revealed that he would be open to joining three other Premier League clubs.
      Speaking to Steven Bartlett on the Diary of a CEO podcast, he said: “My time at Brentford has been probably the best of my career.
      “The next club I go to will be the right club. I am a Liverpool fan my whole life.
      “I have liked Arsenal from young, how they play and how passionate their fans are.
      “But I’m a Liverpool boy, Liverpool fan at heart.
      “I liked [Dimitar] Berbatov. I liked watching United a lot when Berbatov was there, too.” More

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      LaLiga strugglers ‘enter race to sign Mason Greenwood as ex-Man Utd striker also approached by Italian giants Lazio’

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      MASON GREENWOOD is being targeted by Turkish side Getafe.Greenwood “mutually agreed” to leave United on August 21 following backlash over his potential return to the squad after he was charged for attempted rape and sexual assault.
      Getafe have become the latest club to register an interest in signing Mason GreenwoodCredit: PA
      Lazio in Italy and Turkey’s Besiktas are reportedly considering an approach for the striker.
      And now according to the Daily Mail, Getafe are interested in bringing Greenwood to Spain on a short-term deal as they struggle in 11th.
      The ex-England international was charged in October last year but the case was dropped in February by the Crown Prosecution Service.
      Greenwood has not kicked a ball professionally since January 2022 when he was suspended.
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      And it was decided that it would be best for all if his future was away from Old Trafford. 
      If United cannot find him a club they may be faced with paying up his £75,000 a week contract.
      That still has two years left to run with the option of a further 12 months had the club wanted to take it up.
      That would mean a pay off of nearly £8million.
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      Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reported that Lazio were given the opportunity to sign Greenwood before the British transfer deadline day closes.
      It comes after Turkish giants Besiktas were linked with an approach for the forward on a loan deal.
      Another Turkish club is also understood to be interested, and Turkey might be a more realistic destination as the Süper Lig transfer window deadline is not until September 15.
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      Arsenal deadline day clearout as ‘next Yaya Toure’ joins Luton on loan as Crystal Palace lead race for outcast defender

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      ARSENAL midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga is signing on loan with newly-promoted Luton and Rob Holding is in talks with both Crystal Palace and Sevilla over a move from the Emirates.Belgian international Lokonga, a £17million signing from Anderlecht two years ago, has been given the green light to revive his career with the Hatters after an unsuccessful loan spell at Palace last season.
      Albert Sambi Lokonga is joining Luton on loan for the seasonCredit: Getty
      Rob Holding is in the middle of a tug of war between Crystal Palace and SevillaCredit: Getty
      The 23-year-old central midfielder is surplus to requirements at Arsenal, where he is behind Declan Rice, Thomas Partey, Jorginho and Mo Elneny in the queue for a place in Mikel Arteta’s team.
      Central defender Holding is weighing up his options after Palace’s late interest.
      The 27-year-old is currently the longest-serving player at Arsenal after joining from Bolton in 2016 and was a key member of Arteta’s leadership group last season.
      But he is way down the pecking order and Arteta doesn’t want to stand in his chances to make a fresh start with a new club.
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      Palace are keen to sign him on a permanent deal, which would involve a nominal fee in the region of £5m.
      But if he goes to Arsenal’s Champions League rivals Sevilla it will be a loan deal.
      The departures come after Flo Balogun, Kieran Tierney and Nuno Tavares all left earlier in the week.
      Arteta said: “I don’t expect anyone else to come in this window and we’re working to find the best possible solutions for some players leaving us.
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      “The players are happy and the club has done some good business as well.
      “We didn’t have space in our squad for Flo to have the minutes he needed and he wanted the chance to continue to develop his career.
      “But he has gone to a good club with Monaco and I am really happy for him.
      “I don’t expect anyone else to come in.” More