January transfer deadline day deals: January window shuts down with record amount spent

MANCHESTER UNITED SIGN SABITZER ON LOANManchester United have signed midfielder Marcel Sabitzer from Bayern Munich on loan until June.

Welcome to United, Marcel Sabitzer 👊#MUFC
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) February 1, 2023
The Austria international became a late target for United after Chrian Eriksen was ruled out because of an ankle injury that could sideline him until early May.
MAJOR JANUARY TRANSFERS* Fernandez to Chelsea from Benfica: 121 million euros* Jorginho to Arsenal from Chelsea: 12 million pounds* Joao Cancelo to Bayern Munich: Loan* Marcel Sabitzer to Manchester United: Loan* Mykhailo Mudryk to Chelsea: 100 million euros* Anthony Gordon to Newcastle United: 45 million pounds* Cody Gakpo to Liverpool: 37 million pounds* Benoit Badiashile to Chelsea: 35 million pounds* Georginio Rutter to Leeds United: 40 million euros* Noni Madueke to Chelsea: 35 million euros* Leandro Trossard to Arsenal: 27 million pounds* Malo Gusto to Chelsea: 26.3 million pounds* Dango Ouattara to Bournemouth: 20 million pounds
BENFICA CONFIRM SALE OF FERNANDEZ TO CHELSEAChelsea have completed the signing of Argentina’s World Cup-winning midfielder Enzo Fernandez from Benfica for 121 million euros ($131.39 million), the Portuguese club confirmed. The fee of 106.8 million pounds is a British record, eclipsing the 100 million pounds Manchester City paid Aston Villa for England midfielder Jack Grealish in 2021.

Benfica mean business 💰 pic.twitter.com/lPMKbxbUdM
— B/R Football (@brfootball) January 31, 2023
LEICESTER CITY SIGN HARRY SOUTTAR FROM STOKE CITYRugged Australia defender Harry Souttar joined Leicester City just before the transfer window closed.The 24-year-old impressed at the World Cup for Australia and has signed a five-and-a-half year contract with the Premier League club.
LOKONGA JOINS CRYSTAL PALACE ON LOAN FROM ARSENALBelgian midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga has joined Crystal Palace on loan until the end of the season from Arsenal.The 23-year-old has made 39 appearances since joining Arsenal in 2021.
DOHERTY JOINS ATLETICO MADRIDRight back Matt Doherty has joined Atletico Madrid from Tottenham Hotspur on a deal until the end of the season after his Spurs contract was terminated mutual agreement.
VITINHA JOINS MARSEILLE FROM BRAGAOlympique de Marseille have reached an agreement to sign Portuguese forward Vitinha from Braga on a four-and-a-half year deal for 32 million euros ($34.76 million).
NOTTINGHAM FOREST SIGN FELIPE FROM ATLETICO MADRIDBrazilian defender Felipe has joined Nottingham Forest from Atletico Madrid on a deal until 2024. “It was a dream of mine to play in the Premier League and I’m really excited to be part of this wonderful, fast-growing club,” the 33-year-old said. Forest added two more players to their ranks as the deadline ticked down, with Costa Rica keeper Keylor Navas joining Nottingham Forest on loan from Ligue 1 club Paris St Germain. Forest also completed the signing of midfielder Jonjo Shelvey from Newcastle.
CRYSTAL PALACE SIGN NAOUIROU AHAMADA FROM STUTTGARTCrystal Palace signed France youth international midfielder Naouirou Ahamada from Bundesliga side VfB Stuttgart on a three-and-a-half year deal.Palace are reported to have paid 12 million euros ($13.03 million)for the 20-year-old.
BOURNEMOUTH SIGN ILLIA ZABARNYI FROM DYNAMO KYIVPremier League club Bournemouth completed their fifth January signing with a deal for Ukraine central defender Illia Zabarnyi from Dynamo Kyiv.The 20-year-old international signed for a fee of 22.7 million euros ($24.67 million), according to media reports.
ITALY’S JORGINHO JOINS ARSENAL FROM CHELSEAPremier League leaders Arsenal completed the signing of Chelsea’s Italian midfielder Jorginho after their pursuit of Brighton and Hove Albion’s Moises Caicedo came to nothing. The 31-year-old, who won Euro 2020 with Italy and made 143 Premier League appearances for Chelsea, signed an 18-month contract with the transfer fee a reported 12 million pounds ($14.78 million).
SASA LUKIC JOINS FULHAM FROM TORINOFulham completed the signing of central midfielder Sasa Lukic from Torino for an undisclosed fee.Lukic agreed a four-and-a-half-year deal, with an option to extend it a further 12 months.“I’m very happy to have signed, and to now be a part of Fulham’s squad,” the 26-year-old said.
PEREZ MOVES ON LOAN TO BETIS FROM LEICESTERSpanish forward Ayoze Perez has joined La Liga outfit Real Betis on loan for the rest of the season from Leicester City.
LEEDS DEFENDER LLORENTE MOVES TO ROMALeeds United defender Diego Llorente has joined Serie A side AS Roma on loan until the end of the season after losing his spot in the back line to Liam Cooper, Robin Koch and new signing Max Wober.
SPURS SEND SPENCE OUT ON LOANTottenham Hotspur right back Djed Spence has joined Ligue 1 side Stade Rennais on loan for the rest of the season, joining fellow Spurs defender Joe Rodon who moved to the French club in August. Spence, who signed for 12.5 million pounds ($15.40 million) with another 7.5 million pounds in add-ons in July, has made only four substitute appearances in the Premier League.
SOUTHAMPTON SIGN ONUACHU AND SULEMANASouthampton have signed Nigeria striker Paul Onuachu from Belgian club Genk and Ghana forward Kamaldeen Sulemana from Rennes.Onuachu is the top scorer in the Belgian top flight this season with 16 goals in 19 appearances, while Sulemana has 15 caps for Ghana and made two appearances for them at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
VILLA RECALL TRAOREAston Villa have recalled Bertrand Traore from his loan spell at anbul Basaksehir FK.The club’s Zimbabwe international Marvelous Nakamba and 20-year-old English fellow midfielder Aaron Ramsey have gone out on loan to Luton Town and Middlesbrough respectively.
GHANA’S OPOKU JOINS LEICESTERLeicester City completed the signing of Ghanaian striker Nathan Opoku from FDM Field Masters Sporting Club. The 21-year-old will join Belgian side OH Leuven on loan for the remainder of the season.
FULHAM TERMINATE ONOMAH CONTRACTFulham mutually agreed to terminate the contract of midfielder Josh Onomah, who made only two substitute appearances this season.
ARSENAL LOSE ELNENY TO INJURYArsenal said midfielder Mohamed Elneny had a “significant injury” to his right knee and required surgery, which had prompted the club to seek a replacement.The club were knocked back in their attempt to sign Moises Caicedo from Brighton & Hove Albion but look set to sign Jorginho from Chelsea.
CANCELO COMPLETES LOAN MOVE TO BAYERN MUNICHManchester City full back Joao Cancelo has completed a surprise loan switch to Bayern Munich, who have the option to buy the Portugal international at the end of the season.
ASH MOVES TO NEWCASTLEScottish right back Harrison Ash has joined Newcastle United from West Ham United.“Harrison is a very talented young player with a lot of potential so we are delighted to sign him. He has very good attributes so we are looking forward to working with him in this exciting new chapter of his career,” coach Eddie Howe said.
MONTEIRO JOINS LEEDSHighly-rated youngster Diogo Monteiro has joined Leeds United on a 3-1/2 year deal from Swiss Super League side Servette, where the defender made his senior debut at the age of 16. Monteiro has also played for Portugal’s youth teams.
ARSENAL’S MARQUINHOS JOINS NORWICH ON LOANArsenal winger Marquinhos, 19, has joined second-tier Championship side Norwich City on loan for the rest of the season. He made six appearances in all competitions since joining Arsenal in June.