Arsenal have completed the signing of Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace for £67.5 million, beating north London rivals Tottenham to the England international. The move was reportedly engineered by Eze himself, who phoned Gunners boss Mikel Arteta to push the deal through. Arteta confirmed the player's desire to join, saying: 'I can tell how much it means to him and his whole family.'
The Alexander Isak transfer saga remains unresolved, with Newcastle United insisting the striker is not for sale despite ongoing interest. Eddie Howe admitted Isak will miss Monday's Premier League clash against Liverpool, as the Magpies prepare to host the Reds. Newcastle have maintained they will not sell the 90 million-rated forward, but speculation persists ahead of deadline day.
Manchester United are in talks with Royal Antwerp over a £17 million deal for goalkeeper Senne Lammens, while Chelsea also monitor outgoings. Fulham boss Marco Silva criticised his club's lack of activity, stating: 'We had a plan, the plan has fallen through. It's our fault, not active at all. We cannot be pleased at all.'
Newcastle striker William Osula, who joined last summer, is linked with a move to Bayer Leverkusen, according to reports in Germany. Meanwhile, Sheffield United are close to an £8 million deal for Millwall defender Japhet Tanganga, with manager Alex Neil confirming he made the call to leave the player out of the squad to avoid distraction.
