Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Man City snubbed offer of Neymar deal

PSG had offered Neymar to Manchester City during the summer transfer window, according to <a href="https://www.marca.com/futbol/premier-league/2022/09/02/63113358ca47417b088b4582.html" target="_blank">Marca. </a>The Brazilian superstar was touted to leave the French side after his recent problems with Kylian Mbappe but has ultimately decided to continue at the Parc des Princes.

City rejected PSG offer for Neymar

Plenty of transfer activities throughout the summer window and <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/all-completed-premier-league-transfers-listed/bltee786573bd1d95b7" target="_blank">GOAL brings to you all the completed Premier League deals. </a>

All completed Premier League transfers

The summer transfer window has been slammed shut on <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/when-does-summer-2022-transfer-window-close-dates-deadline/bltceebff6dd1687a9e">September 1 bringing with it another deadline</a>&nbsp;for teams in the&nbsp;Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga&nbsp;and&nbsp;Ligue 1.&nbsp;Leading Premier League sides, from Manchester United to Chelsea, were all busy to get their players over the line before another hectic window came to a close. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/deadline-day-transfers-all-major-ins-outs-listed/blt18e8eafe40acefaf" target="_blank">GOAL brings you the biggest and best of those agreements. </a>

The biggest deals completed on deadline day!

Reece James is close to signing a new deal at Chelsea, <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/reece-james-close-to-signing-new-long-term-deal-with-chelsea-6qzvclpzk" target="_blank">The Times</a> is reporting. The versatile right-back who can play in numerous positions on the right side of the field has been a regular when fit for Thomas Tuchel and Frank Lampard, playing 86 times in the Premier League, scoring seven goals and registering 14 assists.

James close to new Chelsea deal

Olympiacos have announced the signing of 'true football legend' Marcelo. <picture><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blta0a06cab06d630a7/Screenshot_2022-09-02_at_22.30.29.png?format=webp" type="image/webp"><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blta0a06cab06d630a7/Screenshot_2022-09-02_at_22.30.29.png?format=jpg" type="image/jpeg"><img src="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blta0a06cab06d630a7/Screenshot_2022-09-02_at_22.30.29.png?format=jpg" alt="Marcelo Olympiacos tweet" data-source="Twitter" data-copyright="Twitter" data-portal-copyright="Twitter" perform:prop="uuid:blta0a06cab06d630a7;width:585;height:748"></picture>

Olympiacos announce signing of Marcelo

Real Madrid legend Marcelo is <a href="https://twitter.com/elchiringuitotv/status/1565776693574369280?s=20&amp;t=ZlHShoXKCxT7y2QCWxZv4A" target="_blank">closing in on a deal to sign </a>for Olypmiacos after leaving Real Madrid this summer. He won five Champions Leagues while in Spain, his final one as club captain of Los Blancos.

Marcelo close to joining Olympiacos as free agent

<a href="tudn.com/futbol/premier-league/que-siempre-si-ajax-esta-abierto-a-vender-a-edson-alvarez-en-enero-video" target="_blank">Tudn</a> are reporting that Ajax midfielder Edson Alvarez did not go on strike from Ajax training to force a move to Chelsea, and was instead told by the club to not train. They are suggesting the the club have held talks with Alvarez and are willing to sanction a transfer after the World Cup for the Mexican if interest still exists.

Alvarez didn't strike from Ajax training to force move to Chelsea

After one of the most sensational sagas of deadline day, Bamba Dieng <a href="https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1565790690772226048?s=20&amp;t=byc0ZIz-DQ2OLxM-psE4Wg" target="_self">will be returning to Marseille</a>. The player was due to fly to Leeds for a medical but Nice agreed a deal for the player and stopped his flight to England. Dieng took his medical at Nice, but he failed it. A Ligue 1 rule, known as the 'Joker' rule, allows clubs to make one signing after the window has shut, and Nice decided to pursue a deal for Dieng, however following further talks and more medical tests they have pulled the plug. Dieng will now return to Marseille after a whirlwind 48 hours.

Dieng saga ends with the player returning to Marseille

Barcelona have confirmed the signing of Marcos Alonso from Chelsea on a free transfer. They had previously teased his arrival in tweets, but <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/barcelona-seal-eur10m-transfer-chelsea-left-back-alonso-xavi-revolution/blt920a3fe544db894d" target="_self">officially confirmed the deal this evening.</a>He signs a one year contract valid until June 2023.

Alonso officially joins Barcelona

Most of Armando Broja's summer was dominated by rumours linking him with a move away from Chelsea with both loan and permanent deals being mentioned.However, just a day after the transfer window's closure, he has committed his long-term future to the Blues. The club have confirmed that the 20-year-old striker has put pen to paper on a deal that will run until 2028.

Chelsea announce six-year contract extension for Armando Broja

One of the deals agreed yesterday involved Tom Edwards moving to Barnsley. At the time, it may have come as a surprise to New York Red Bulls supporters who were expecting to see him play at the Red Bull Arena for the rest of the year.However, a day after his loan to the Tykes was announced, the <a href="https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/new-york-red-bulls-mutually-agreed-to-terminate-loan-of-defender-tom-edwards" target="_self">MLS side have now confirmed </a>that he has left the club.

New York Red Bulls confirm termination of Tom Edwards' loan after Barnsley move

Marcos Alonso's move to Barcelona is signed and sealed but it's not quite delivered. Official confirmation of his move from Chelsea is all that is left.That confirmation is edging closer and on <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBarcelona/status/1565749828109352962" target="_self">Twitter </a>slightly earlier this evening, they showed the Spaniard joining his teammates in training.

Barcelona allude to Marcos Alonso confirmation in Twitter video

<a href="https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1565736275772055560" target="_self">Fabrizio Romano</a> has claimed that both Newcastle and Aston Villa looked into the idea of signing Lucas Moura on deadline day but Tottenham had no intention of letting him leave.It is worth keeping an eye on developments involving the Brazilian in the next few months though, as he is now into the final year of his contract in North London.

Newcastle and Aston Villa eyed deadline day move for Lucas Moura

Anthony Gordon was the subject of late Chelsea interest in the transfer window and, at one stage, it looked quite likely that he would be leaving Everton.Although, the Blues never met the valuation and the England U21 international has remained at Goodison Park. Frank Lampard was asked about the saga during his pre-Merseyside Derby press conference and he responded: "It got never got close to happening."

Anthony Gordon was never close to leaving Everton, says Lampard

For the third time in the last few years, Dan James was in the middle of a deadline day storm as he sealed a loan move to Fulham just a year after joining Leeds.Discussing the deal, <a href="https://theathletic.com/podcast/142-the-phil-hay-show/" target="_self">Phil Hay of The Athletic</a> believes there is no obligation-to-buy clause for the newly-promoted Premier League side but doesn't expect him to return to the first-team plans at Elland Road at the end of the season.

Fulham unlikely to have obligation-to-buy clause in Dan James deal

Ismael Kone was a player who emerged as a potential signing for Sheffield United in the dying embers of the summer transfer window.A deal never materialised but that doesn't mean it won't happen in the future. <a href="https://twitter.com/SportGids1/status/1565689116674740225?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1565689116674740225%7Ctwgr%5E632083ed49b1f3dc6f5d8e68d6e5cd26159b9679%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.redditmedia.com%2Fmediaembed%2Fx43qqe%3Fresponsive%3Dtrueis_nightmode%3Dtrue" target="_self">Andy Giddings</a> has claimed that the player remains on the Blades' wishlist and Paul Heckingbottom may revisit the situation in January.

Ismael Kone remains on Sheffield United's January radar

Leeds became desperate on deadline day as they frantically attempted to bring another striker to the club. Eventually, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/leeds-sign-highly-rated-italian-teenager-gnonto-in-last-second-deal/blte92708025e9cdad5" target="_self">they were able to confirm the signing of Wilfried Gnonto</a> from FC Zurich after playing a key role in the eye-catching Bamba Dieng saga.Although, <a href="https://theathletic.com/3558448/2022/09/02/leeds-united-private-jets-deadline-day/" target="_self">The Athletic</a> have claimed that Leicester's Kelechi Iheanacho was of interest to the Whites but was deemed 'unattainable' due to the lack of time the Foxes would have had to source a replacement.

Leeds attempted deadline day move for Kelechi Iheanacho

Chelsea are preparing to offer Reece James and Mason Mount new six-year contracts along with improved wages, as reported by <a href="https://www.90min.com/posts/chelsea-reece-james-mason-mount-new-contracts-world-cup" target="_blank">90min. </a>The club management views both James and Mount as key figures in the dressing room and want them to continue at Stamford Bridge for years ahead.

Chelsea to offer new contracts to James and Mount

Wolves set sight on Jason Denayer

Former Tottenham defender Vertonghen joins Anderlecht

Cristiano Ronaldo was offered to Bayern Munich by his agent Jorge Mendes in the summer transfer window, confirmed Bayern sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic. However the Bundesliga side chose to stay away from getting the Portuguese as 'it wasn't an option' for them. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/bayern-munich-spoke-ronaldo-agent-transfer-man-utd/blt9e75ebf91c1f13bd" target="_blank">Read the full quotes here. </a>

Mendes offered Ronaldo to Bayern, confirms Salihamidzic

Turkish club Fenerbahce has agreed to sign Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi <a href="https://twitter.com/Fenerbahce/status/1565644163047202816" target="_blank">as confirmed by the club. </a>He was set for a move to Nottingham Forest but it fell through on the deadline day. Now the Belgian is set to travel to Istanbul to complete his medicals and complete the move. <picture><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltc7a0cf05dc8445e3/Michy_Batshuayi_Chelsea2.jpg?format=webp" type="image/webp"><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltc7a0cf05dc8445e3/Michy_Batshuayi_Chelsea2.jpg?format=jpg" type="image/jpeg"><img src="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltc7a0cf05dc8445e3/Michy_Batshuayi_Chelsea2.jpg?format=jpg" alt="Michy Batshuayi, Chelsea" data-source="Getty Images" data-copyright="Getty Images" data-portal-copyright="Getty Images" perform:prop="uuid:bltc7a0cf05dc8445e3;width:1920;height:1080"></picture>

Fenerbahce agree to sign Batshuayi from Chelsea

Manchester United tried to get the services of Raul de Tomas from Espanyol on deadline day, as reported by <a href="https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-man-united-in-last-ditch-bid-to-sign-raul-de-tomas/" target="_blank">Football Insider. </a>The striker was open to leave the Parakeeters after repeated disagreements with manager Diego Martinez and was also left out of the squad for the three opening La Liga games.

United failed to sign De Tomas on deadline day

City agree deal with top German talent

Leeds set to sign Willy Gnonto

Billy Gilmour joins Brighton from Chelsea

Carvalho extends with Betis until 2026

Fenerbahce joins race to sign Batshuayi

Villarreal sign Mojica on deadline day

Chelsea made a surprising addition to their midfield with the loan signing of Denis Zakaria from Juventus.It has been reported that the transfer includes a buy option for after the 2022-23 season.<a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/chelsea-sign-zakaria-on-loan-from-juventus-as-blues-address-struggling-midfield/blt7c578f6a5f20f77e">Read the full story on the deal here</a>.<picture><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt8198bdacf7ddf58f/Zakaria_Juventus.jpg?format=webp" type="image/webp"><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt8198bdacf7ddf58f/Zakaria_Juventus.jpg?format=jpg" type="image/jpeg"><img src="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt8198bdacf7ddf58f/Zakaria_Juventus.jpg?format=jpg" alt="Zakaria Juventus" data-source="Getty" data-copyright="Getty" data-portal-copyright="Getty" perform:prop="uuid:blt8198bdacf7ddf58f;width:1920;height:1080"></picture>

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