Fernandez’s £125m Man City move and nine other major deadline day deals
The 2026/27 Summer transfer window has now been officially closed for clubs especially in Europe seeking quality squad additions ahead of the new football season.
The window which opened in the month of August witnessed big money moves with Elliot Anderson moving from Nottingham Forest to Manchester City, for a lump sum of £116 million.
Yan Diomande also became Africa’s most expensive player when he moved from RB Leipzig to Real Madrid, £115.7 million while Chelsea signed Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa in a deal worth £117 million.
The closing stages of the transfer window didn’t also fail to deliver on record breaking sales with clubs like Manchester City pulling its weight after spending the sum of £240 million to two acquire two midfielders this summer.
In this article, FirstDailySports beams its searchlight on 10 major transfer deadline deals which got fans and close observers of the game scrambling for last minute updates on possible club player sales and useful squad additions.
Enzo Fernandez joins Manchester City in £125 million deal from Chelsea
This big money move which was agreed hours before the close of the transfer window has emerged as the biggest deals of the summer involving a nine-figure exchange between two English Premier League clubs.
Chelsea agreed a deal with their rivals to sell the player to Manchester City for a fee of over £125 million following protracted negotiations after the London club approved the player’s sale.
The massive fee equals the record for the most expensive signing in British football history.
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Bradley Barcola seals £123 million move from PSG to Liverpool
French international winger Bradley has moved from reigning Ligue 1 champions PSG to English Premier League club Liverpool in a deal worth £123 million.
Barcola who also attracted transfer interest from EPL champions Arsenal and Chelsea completed his protracted move to Merseyside on transfer deadline day.
The player who won back-to-back Champions League titles and three consecutive Ligue 1 crowns with PSG is expected to add pace, attacking flair down the left wing, and strong off-the-ball pressing capabilities for Liverpool this season.
Ethan Nwaneri pens Borussia Dortmund loan deal from Arsenal
Hale End Academy graduate Ethan Nwaneri has sealed a season long loan deal to join German Bundesliga outfit Borussia Dortmund from Arsenal.
Nwaneri was pictured with his agent Will Salthouse from Unique Sports Group after the loan deal was sealed on transfer deadline day.
However, Arsenal inserted a January recall clause in the loan contract with Dortmund to allow the player return to the Emirates should his parent club requires his services due to possible injuries.
Mudryk joins to Tottenham on loan with £75m buy option
Troubled Ukrainian winger Mykahylo Mudryk has moved base from Chelsea FC to London rivals Tottenham Hotspur in a surprisingly unexpected move on transfer deadline day.
Mudryk who is just returning from a lengthy drug ban moved on loan to Spurs with a £75 million buy option clause inserted in the contract signed with Chelsea.
Brighton reach verbal agreement to sign Chema Andrés
Brighton and Hove Albion have reached a verbal agreement with German club VFL Stuttgart over securing the services of 21-year-old Spanish prodigy Chema Andrés.
The talented midfielder who has been labelled as the new ‘Rodri’ will fetch his old club the sum of €22 million as transfer fees and also sell-on clause while Real Madrid will lose control on the player.
In exchange for losing the player’s rights, Real Madrid will receive over €11 million via sell-on clause in case of a future sake.
Pape Matar Sarr joins Juventus from Spurs on €2m loan fee, €28m buy option
Senegal International midfielder Pape Matar Sarr has just signed his contract with top-flight Italian Serie A club Juventus from EPL club Tottenham Hotspur.
The energetic midfielder who moved to Juventus for a €2 million loan fee, with a €28 million buy option clause that could become mandatory has also been told he’ll get shirt number 29.
The player equested a transfer from North London after falling down the midfield pecking order under manager Roberto De Zerbi.
Tottenham’s recent high-profile signings of Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes also severely limited his projected playing time at the club.
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Chelsea sign Honest Ahanor from Atalanta on £40m deal
English Premier League club Chelsea has completed the signing of young Nigerian-Italian defender Honest Ahanor from Serie A.
Before the close of the transfer window, Chelsea completed the signing of Honest Ahanor from Atalanta on £40 million deal from June 2027.
The 18 year old defender who has been invited to play for the Italian national team will now join Crystal Palace on loan from Atalanta in order to adapt to the EPL.
Manchester City confirm Iliman Ndiaye’s £65m transfer from Everton
English Premier League (EPL) club, Manchester City has confirmed that it has secured the signature of Senegal winger Iliman Ndiaye from local rivals Everton.
In an official statement shared on Tuesday, before the close of transfer deadline, Manchester City confirmed signing the player on £65 million package from the Merseyside club.
Gabriel Jesus seals €14m Barca transfer
Versatile Brazilian winger cum striker Gabriel Jesus also sealed a shocking transfer deadline day move from Arsenal football club to La Liga giants, FC Barcelona.
Jesus who signed for Hansi Flick’s side for a fee in the region of €14 million with a 20% sell on clause is already looking forward to the challenge of adorning the colours of Barcelona as he seeks more playing away from the Emirates.
Nick Woltemade signs for Juventus from Newcastle on £3.5m straight loan
Lanky German international striker Nick Woltemade has moved to Italian Serie A club, Juventus from English Premier League side, Newcastle United after spending one season at the club.
Juventus paid a straight loan fee of around £3.5 million (€2.8 million), plus minor bonuses and ancillary costs to secure the player’s services on a loan basis.
The temporary transfer of the player does not include an option or obligation for Juventus to make the transfer permanent.
