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90min rounds up the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip circulating around the world… Chelsea asked Inter about the availability of midfielder Nicolo Barella prior to Tuesday’s transfer deadline, but their advances were knocked back. The Blues ended up signing Enzo Fernandez instead for a British record fee. (TMW) PSG will lodge an appeal to French authorities over the signing of Hakim Ziyech. The Moroccan was not able to officially sign on before the deadline as Chelsea had sent over the wrong paperwork. (Fabrizio Romano) Barcelona made a late move to try and sign Sofyan Amrabat on an initial loan deal, but Fiorentina rebuffed their offer outRead More →

Stoke City have finalised the signing of centre-back Axel Tuanzebe on loan from Manchester United. Tuanzebe, who spent last season on loan with Napoli, failed to make a single appearance during the first half of the campaign. The 25-year-old has now moved to Stoke on loan, filling the void left by Harry Souttar’s move to Leicester City. The loan is Tuanzebe’s fifth since his emergence from the United academy, three of which were with Aston Villa before last season’s move to Naples. Speaking about the signing, club manager Alex Neil said: “It was important that we added to our defensive resources and Axel is aRead More →

Southampton’s search for a new striker is over, with Nigerian striker Paul Onuachu putting pen to paper on a move to St Mary’s Stadium until 2026. 28-year-old Onuachu, who stands at a whopping 6’7, is the top scorer in Belgian football this season with 16 goals in 19 games. The Nigeria international netted 29 league goals in the 2020/21 season and was on track to match that record before his move to St Mary’s, which is understood to have cost the Saints a cool €20m. Speaking in a press release about the signing, manager Nathan Jones said: “Paul is a significant signing for us andRead More →

Nottingham Forest have completed the signing of midfielder Jonjo Shelvey from Newcastle United. Shelvey joins on a permanent deal, signing a two-and-a-half-year contract at the City Ground. “It’s a pleasure to be here. As soon as I found out Forest were interested, it caught my eye straight away and I just couldn’t wait to get down here,” said Shelvey, who will wear the number 6 shirt for Forest. “It’s a fantastic football club that has so much history and I’m really looking forward to getting started. “My main goal straight away is to fight for my place in the team and stay there. It’s notRead More →

Atletico Madrid have confirmed the signing of Matt Doherty after the player agreed a mutual termination of his Tottenham contract. In joining Atleti, Doherty becomes the first ever Republic of Ireland international to play for one of Spain’s top three clubs. Doherty isn’t the only wing-back to leave Tottenham on deadline day, as the Irish star follows Djed Spence out the door – with the former Forest man joining Stade Rennais on loan until the end of the season. ? pic.twitter.com/WKhOKZoqBf — Atlético de Madrid (@Atleti) January 31, 2023 A statement from Tottenham regarding the news reads: “We have mutually agreed to the termination ofRead More →

Jorginho has revealed that Mikel Arteta was the key reason he decided to join Arsenal from Chelsea on transfer deadline day. The 31-year-old midfielder enjoyed an incredibly successful spell at Chelsea, winning the Champions League during his tenure at Stamford Bridge, and has now joined Arsenal with the hope adding more silverware to his trophy cabinet – with the Gunners currently sitting atop of the Premier League table. Speaking in his first interview as an Arsenal player with the club’s official website, Jorginho cited Arteta as a key reason behind his move across London to the Emirates Stadium. “He was a big influence because IRead More →

Orlando City have signed midfielder Dagur Dan Thórhallsson from Icelandic top-flight side Breidablik. He joins on a two-year contract through the 2024 Major League Soccer season with club options in 2025 and 2026, pending receipt of his P-1 Visa and ITC. “Dagur Dan is a versatile player that can play both in the midfield for us, out on the wings or even at right back if we need and he’s been involved with Iceland’s national team program since his days with the U16s,” Luiz Muzzi, Orlando’s EVP of soccer operations and general manager, said in a release. “He has a great engine and fits theRead More →

Man Utd are close to signing Marcel Sabitzer from Bayern Munich on a loan deal until the end of the season, 90min has learned. United have moved for Sabitzer on transfer deadline day following the news that Christian Eriksen will be out until late April or early May with an ankle injury sustained in the FA Cup win over Reading on Saturday. The Dane’s injury leaves United light in the midfield department, with Donny van de Beek also out for the remainder of the season with an injury of his own. Sabitzer, 28, boarded a flight to Manchester from Munich on Tuesday evening after anRead More →

Now five points clear at the top of La Liga, Barcelona will look to keep their winning run going when they take on Real B*tis on Wednesday. Xavi’s side were pretty underwhelming last time out but still managed to force through a 1-0 win over Girona which, coupled with Real Madrid’s slip-up against Real Sociedad, could have some major ramifications in the title race. Next up for Barcelona is a tough meeting with sixth-placed B*tis, who came close to snatching a win over the Blaugrana in the Spanish Super Cup semi-final in January, falling on penalties after a 2-2 draw in 120 minutes. Here’s allRead More →

Manchester United have open talks with Bayern Munich over a potential deadline day loan move for Marcel Sabitzer, 90min understands. The Red Devils have entered the market late due to Christian Eriksen’s ankle problem – an injury which will mean the first-choice midfielder will be out of action until May. Due to said injury, United have had to change tact on deadline day and attempt to make a last minute signing. And that signing could be set to be Austrian star Sabitzer from Bayern. On this edition of TPL, Scott Saunders & Rob Blanchette discuss Christian Eriksen’s injury, Kobbie Mainoo, Zidane Iqbal, Harry Maguire &Read More →