English Premier League clubs took their transfer deadline day spending to a record £210m with a late flurry of deals but some of the highest-profile moves of the window failed to materialise. Despite top-flight clubs' total summer outlay reaching £1.4bn - another record - Alexis Sanchez, Virgil van Dijk, Riyad Mahrez, Thomas Lemar, Diego Costa and Ross Barkley all remained at their clubs.
Sports Transfers
Tottenham Sign Aurier From PSG
Tottenham have reportedly completed the signing of Serge Aurier from Paris Saint Germain (PSG) in a deal believed to be in the region of £23 million. The Ivory Coast International who is currently 24-years-old shall remain with Spurs till 2022. Speaking after the completion of his deal, the player told Spur official website;
Chelsea Submit 3rd Bid For Danny Drinkwater
In a bid to beat the summer transfer deadline, Chelsea Football Club has reportedly submitted the third bid for Leicester City midfielder, Danny Drinkwater to facilitate his move to Stanford Bridge. Matt Law of the Daily Telegraph reported on Thursday via his Twitter handle that the new bid is made up of a £27m initial payment and inflated by several add-ons that promise to take any deal north of £30m.
Barcelona Sign Paulinho For 40m Euros
Spanish giant Barcelona have agreed a deal with a Chinese Super League club, Guangzhou Evergrande, to sign Paulihno. Marca reports that the deal is believed to be in the region of about 40m Euros. According to the report, the 29-year-old Brazilian will sign a four-year contract with a 120 million euro release clause. He is expected to undertake medical tests on Thursday before being presented at Camp Nou.
Everton Set To Seal Batshuayi Deal, As Club Seek Lukaku's Replacement
Everton is reportedly set to submit a late-minute bid for Chelsea Striker, Michy Batshuayi, as the club intensify efforts toward securing a replacement for Romelu Lukaku who moved away from the Goodison Park to Old Trafford. According to Foot Mercato, a French news outlet, Batshuayi has surfaced as Ronald Koeman's preferred target as the manager seeks to strengthen his squad.
Club Threatens To Sue Man City Over Unpaid Iheanacho £7m Fees
Owerri-based Taye Academy has threatened to sue Manchester City over an alleged £7 million owed the club from the sale of Super Eagles’ striker, Kelechi Iheanacho to the English side.
Man City Signs Nigerian Forward Olarenwaju Kayode
The blue side of Manchester, Manchester City FC, has signed Nigerian International, Olarenwaju Kayode from Austria Vienna on a four-year deal and sends him on a season-long loan to Spanish side Girona. Olarenwaju was top scorer in Austria's top flight last season with 17 goals in 33 games.