Arsenal failed in their bid to sign Aston Villa’s Douglas Luiz to ease their midfield injury crisis.
The 24-year-old, who has one year left on his contract and can sign a pre-contract with another club in January, was keen to go but Villa rejected three bids from the Gunners, the last being £25m plus add-ons.
Arsenal allowed Hector Bellerin to join Barcelona on a free transfer with a 25 per cent sell-on clause for the 27-year-old right back. He took a pay cut to sign a one-year deal with Barca, where he came through the academy.
ASTON VILLA prepared for the potential loss of Luiz by signing Leander Dendoncker from Wolves for £13m. They also pipped West Ham to the loan signing of Jan Bednarek from Southampton.
WOLVES completed a loan swoop for Metz midfielder Boubacar Traore, 21, with an option to buy for £9.5m.
FULHAM signed Willian and left back Layvin Kurzawa, and signed former Tottenham striker Carlos Vinicius from Benfica for £4.25m. They also made two unsuccessful bids for Blackburn’s Ben Brereton Diaz.
EVERTON allowed Andre Gomes to join Lille on loan before signing James Garner from Manchester United in a £15.5m deal and finally secured the £2m signing of Idrissa Gueye from Paris Saint-Germain.
Gueye, who left Everton in 2019, said: ‘There is no better feeling than coming back home. I am very happy to be here at Everton.’
SOUTHAMPTON signed Ainsley Maitland-Niles from Arsenal on loan and Croatia centre back Duje Caleta-Car from Marseille for £8.6m.
They also landed England Under 19 winger Sam Edozie from Manchester City in a permanent deal worth £10m.
Edozie, 19, has signed a five-year contract at St Mary’s and said: ‘It’s a great club that likes to play young players, so it’s a very attractive club to come to.’
BOURNEMOUTH signed Jack Stephens on loan from Southampton and made a bid to take his team-mate Nathan Redmond too.
LEICESTER brought in Wout Faes from Reims on a five-year deal. ‘I’m progressing year after year,’ said the 24-year-old, ‘and I hope to continue doing the same here.’
However, Leicester’s deal for Atalanta winger Jeremie Boga hit a hitch in negotiations, with the Italians demanding an obligation to buy at the end of the loan.
NOTTINGHAM FOREST failed to sign Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi but they moved for Rennes defender Loic Bade, on top of completing Willy Boly’s transfer from Wolves and signing winger Josh Bowler from Blackpool. The 23-year-old, who signed for £2m, will join Olympiacos on loan. Forest were also waiting on the awarding of a work permit for ex-Tottenham right back Serge Aurier.
CHELSEA, after signing Swiss international Denis Zakaria on loan from Juventus, shelved a move for Arsen Zakharyan from Dynamo Moscow, but sent Ethan Ampadu on loan to Spezia.
Attacking midfielder Harvey Vale went on a season-long loan to Hull, while Dujon Sterling joined Stoke on loan. Striker Bryan Fiabema went to Forest Green and Kenedy joined Real Vallodolid in Spain.
NEWCASTLE goalkeeper Martin Dubravka completed his loan move to Manchester United. The deal will be for £2m with an obligation for £6m in total after a certain number of appearances.
Dubravka said: ‘To be joining Manchester United is a special moment in my career and I can’t wait to get started to help the group achieve its ambitions.
‘I am joining an excellent group of goalkeepers with lots of experience in the Premier League, and I know that we will push and support each other to keep our standards at the highest levels.’
Newcastle midfielder Matty Longstaff went on loan to Colchester, while centre back Federico Fernandez joined Elche in Spain.
BRIGHTON midfielder Steven Alzate joined West Bromwich on loan. The Baggies also added former Crystal Palace full back Martin Kelly, 32.
MANCHESTER UNITED midfielder Ethan Galbraith moved to nearby Salford City.
BURNLEY signed defender Jordan Beyer on loan from German club Borussia Monchengladbach.
BIRMINGHAM signed winger Tahith Chong from Manchester United on a permanent deal.
Enumame
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Hector tried
Zipdikru
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Arteta and Edu why?
moacinrsu
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If I catch Arteta n Edu
Jieackmnuy
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they are pretty enough for Man U
Jieackmnuy
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Come-on guys, we have, Viers, Lokungo and Tiereny
Yapeiksyz
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arsenal allowed pepe to leave on loan without a replacement partey, elneny, zinchenko, odegaard are all injured at the beginning of the season no quality replacement what kind of stupidity is this we have EPL, Europa, EFL,fa cup and our players are being injured at this stage and edu failed to sign any player sack letter is already loaded
Gunners4ever❤
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Great idea about Luiz but I think As Roma and particularly Jose Mourinho are seriously vying for the player after a recent failed attempt.. That'll open the way for Tielemans and perhaps young Danilo...I believe Gakpo Cody and midfielder Sangare of PSV Eindhoven are still pretty much under Arsenal's radar.
I don't remember seeing Sangaré linked to Arsenal but Gakpo has been for a while, even during this summer. We might get to see glimpses of them during our games against PSV in the UEL group stage.
Yoeadklor
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Yeah we may very well suffer until we sign one. Douglas Luiz really wanted to join us and yet Villa rejected all 3 of our offers.. He hasn't even renewed his contract so it's like they want to lose him for free next summer.. Even after signing Kamara earlier in the summer and Dendoncker yesterday, they rejected our last offer which was £25m.. On a brighter note, it might be a good thing we didn't sign anyone at all instead of signing Mudryk or that Danilo guy from Palmeiras. We should try again for Luiz first and then Tielemans in January, and hopefully in the summer or less realistically in January we can sign one more natural winger. If Lokonga doesn't impress, I heard Arteta considers Ben White as an option to play the CDM role, which I would be happy with. He can play very well there as we need someone who can both pass and break up the play in any transition. But then again, Tomiyasu would move to RB and he is also suffering from a persistent calf problem, so we will have to play unreliable Cédric in that position if that happens.
Great idea about Luiz but I think As Roma and particularly Jose Mourinho are seriously vying for the player after a recent failed attempt.. That'll open the way for Tielemans and perhaps young Danilo...I believe Gakpo Cody and midfielder Sangare of PSV Eindhoven are still pretty much under Arsenal's radar.
Yoeadklor
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Douglas Luiz belongs on the high table of football, not where he is now.😠
Gunners4ever❤
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I think Danilo is the one we'll pursue instead of Luiz for that DM role. Looks like Danilo is the long term target we've wanted
Should be Luiz though.. Not everyone we sign from Brazil is gonna be another Martinelli who knows if he's like f cking Denílson? It's not like Luiz is old either he's still only 24 and EPL-proven.
Humancal44
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Let's come back for Luiz and Tielemans in January.
I think Danilo is the one we'll pursue instead of Luiz for that DM role. Looks like Danilo is the long term target we've wanted
Olanrewaju47
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so true.... it's quite unfortunate... it's actually painful... I'm sad
we will surely scape through
Heaaclou
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I pity this coach
Dramz
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For the first time Gerald has won Arteta
Gunners4ever❤
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Arteta will regret not signing a defensive midfielder for us, he knew partey and elneny is injured and are injury prone but still yet he failed to sign midfielder because he knows zinchenko can play midfield not considering that tierney is injury prone even zinchenko too is injury prone and we have a long way to go Europa league CAROBA cup will soon start. If arteta did not make top 4 he will have him self to blame at the end of the season
Casemiro didn't start yesterday which means ten Hag is saving him for the Arsenal game. I can see Casemiro and Eriksen bullying Lokonga and Xhaka which would be bad because they say football is won in the midfield😬
Akinajayi1
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Zinchenko can play deep lying midfield, it's unreasonable to pay more than 25m for a player will be a free agent next summer, Aston Vila has been so unreasonable with that deal when it's obvious they have 4 options in that position, they even signed Dendoncer on same deadline day, although it could be as a result of their poor start to the season.
Zinchencko is also injured, and you are left with lokonga, Arsenal should have paid at least 30 or 35 cos they are desperate for a midfielder, it's not like you can use the extra money to play as your midfielder
Gunners4ever❤
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Arteta will regret not signing a defensive midfielder for us, he knew partey and elneny is injured and are injury prone but still yet he failed to sign midfielder because he knows zinchenko can play midfield not considering that tierney is injury prone even zinchenko too is injury prone and we have a long way to go Europa league CAROBA cup will soon start. If arteta did not make top 4 he will have him self to blame at the end of the season
Yeah we may very well suffer until we sign one. Douglas Luiz really wanted to join us and yet Villa rejected all 3 of our offers.. He hasn't even renewed his contract so it's like they want to lose him for free next summer.. Even after signing Kamara earlier in the summer and Dendoncker yesterday, they rejected our last offer which was £25m.. On a brighter note, it might be a good thing we didn't sign anyone at all instead of signing Mudryk or that Danilo guy from Palmeiras. We should try again for Luiz first and then Tielemans in January, and hopefully in the summer or less realistically in January we can sign one more natural winger. If Lokonga doesn't impress, I heard Arteta considers Ben White as an option to play the CDM role, which I would be happy with. He can play very well there as we need someone who can both pass and break up the play in any transition. But then again, Tomiyasu would move to RB and he is also suffering from a persistent calf problem, so we will have to play unreliable Cédric in that position if that happens.
ProsperHenry
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Edu has risked Arsenal top 4 again with all Useless over age Partey and Elneny getting injured always, especially that partey is a cursed 😡😡😡
so true.... it's quite unfortunate... it's actually painful... I'm sad
naylprstuz
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sorry for vex but look on the brighter side 🙏🏽
Wehh my bro said sorry for vex you 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Akorede41
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Which brigher side is that look at other teams even City Chelsea who has more squad players than arsenal the still buy more players now we have 3 players in midfield with injuries under 5 game who will play those positions against man United on Sunday
Zinchenko can play deep lying midfield, it's unreasonable to pay more than 25m for a player will be a free agent next summer, Aston Vila has been so unreasonable with that deal when it's obvious they have 4 options in that position, they even signed Dendoncer on same deadline day, although it could be as a result of their poor start to the season.
Olanrewaju47
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Edu has risked Arsenal top 4 again with all Useless over age Partey and Elneny getting injured always, especially that partey is a cursed 😡😡😡
Doddikrstu
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Arteta and edu are more than useless
Which brigher side is that look at other teams even City Chelsea who has more squad players than arsenal the still buy more players now we have 3 players in midfield with injuries under 5 game who will play those positions against man United on Sunday
Conikopryz
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Arteta and edu are more than useless
sorry for vex but look on the brighter side 🙏🏽
Doddikrstu
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Sack are waiting for both of them soon
Doddikrstu
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Arteta and edu are more than useless
zopbdmns
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Seriously i thought that this season it's for Arsenal but since we have signed no body at the deadline day,let me wait for our 6 position in may.But their must be someone who witched arsenal
zopbdmns
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Seriously i thought that this season it's for Arsenal but since we have signed no body at the deadline day,let me wait for our 6 position in may.But their must be someone who witched arsenal
samediokon
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But Arsenal Tabled three offers with the third being 25M and they rejected it....so how much did they needed for a guy who is free to negotiate in January?
Lismnopst
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But why Arsenal send AMN on loans it they short on their central midfield Paertey Thomas cannot play 5 consecutive games
Rramez
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Why Arsenal failing to sign players to cover for injuries after allowing some good players like Pepe, M, Niles, to leave the club. And they're waiting for the title!
Neromax9
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Can Arsenal get great DM or CM before deadline. Just saying.
Hohanstz
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Arsenal should sign Tielamans....... pitiful management indeed
fuuablmnor
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failing to sign players to cover for injuries shows how stupid is Arteta and Edu, in the midfield we needed cover and on Saka we also needed cover
Jabbklopsu
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but arsenal need a dm by right like right nw
Yoaabckuyz
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Arsenal broke my f***ing heart not signing any cover for Saka and martinelli & also no midfielder, how do we maintain our lead at the top without any Depth??? very poor I just hope we make it to January in the Top 4
Wimbcetuy
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Official: Arsenal signed NOBODY on a transfer deadline line day
mawbcdeity
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all the noise from Arsenal on the final day they were all hot air brought f__k all we need cover players
wombnou
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some arsenal ,big four blow for Gunners ne depth in squad you are going nowhere
IKK07
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Someone tell me How Phil Jones Still Survived that?? Next News contract Extension 😫😫😫
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🤣😂😂😆😆
Genmichael10
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You release Pepe on loan without a replacement and not good cover in the middle too, what if Saka and Martinelli get injured
Nicikmopt
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transfer dateline day vs start of transfer
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Comrade you also saw the writing 😂😂✌️👍🏽
AbSixers
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Let's come back for Luiz and Tielemans in January.
Arteta will regret not signing a defensive midfielder for us, he knew partey and elneny is injured and are injury prone but still yet he failed to sign midfielder because he knows zinchenko can play midfield not considering that tierney is injury prone even zinchenko too is injury prone and we have a long way to go Europa league CAROBA cup will soon start. If arteta did not make top 4 he will have him self to blame at the end of the season
Bestonwizzy
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Someone tell me How Phil Jones Still Survived that?? Next News contract Extension 😫😫😫
Midbcklnos
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transfer dateline day vs start of transfer
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wtf is dateline dude?
Midbcklnos
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Let's come back for Luiz and Tielemans in January.
possible
Smith22
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transfer dateline day vs start of transfer
lahaemoprz
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the group of death is group c arsenal must signing luiz and Tielemans because of injury
Gunners4ever❤
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Let's come back for Luiz and Tielemans in January.
Kemstreck
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Aubameyang is a good addition
Humancal44
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