Transfer Deadline Day 2026: Every Premier League Club's Business And The Sagas Behind It

Premier League clubs have just completed another extraordinary summer transfer window.

A total of £3.46 billion was spent across the window, breaking the Premier League's summer transfer record for the second consecutive year. Deadline day alone accounted for around £475 million, with Manchester City's £125m move for Enzo Fernandez providing the final major headline.

There were straightforward deals, late medicals, collapsed transfers, hijackings, and at least one situation in which two Premier League clubs sent private jets to the same airport for the same player.

Here is how deadline day unfolded across all 20 Premier League clubs.

Arsenal

Transfers In

No deadline-day arrivals.

Transfers Out

• Gabriel Jesus to Barcelona — £8.6m

• Fabio Vieira to Hamburg — £8.6m

• Ethan Nwaneri to Borussia Dortmund — Loan

• Tommy Setford to Stevenage — Loan

Arsenal's deadline day was about trimming the squad rather than adding to it. Gabriel Jesus finally completed his move to Barcelona after falling down the attacking pecking order, while Fabio Vieira also departed permanently. 

The more interesting move was Nwaneri's loan to Borussia Dortmund, where the teenager will get regular football as Dortmund sought a prompt replacement for Giannis Konstantelias, who suffered an ACL injury. 

Aston Villa

Transfers In

• Ibrahim Mbaye from PSG — £47m

• Taylor Harwood-Bellis from Southampton — £30m

Transfers Out

• Brad Burrowes to Wigan — Loan

• Triston Rowe to Sporting Charleroi — Loan

• Aidan Borland to Accrington Stanley — Loan

Villa's deadline-day double was the final stage of an extraordinary summer rebuild. Ibrahim Mbaye arrived from PSG for a reported £47m, while Taylor Harwood-Bellis replaced some of the defensive experience (Ezri Konsa notably) lost during a window in which Villa sold several major members of their previous side. 

Unai Emery now has a dramatically different squad, and after two poor league results, there is little time for it to settle.

Bournemouth

Transfers In

No business.

Transfers Out

No business.

Bournemouth were one of the few Premier League clubs to have a genuinely quiet deadline day. Their major work had already been completed earlier in the window, and they chose not to force any late deals.

Brentford

Transfers In

No business.

Transfers Out

• Jayden Meghoma to Portsmouth — Loan

Brentford also avoided any major deadline-day activity. Meghoma's loan was the only notable departure, with the club keeping its senior squad intact.

Brighton

Transfers In

• Chema Andrés from Stuttgart — Reported £15.5m

Transfers Out

• Freddie Simmonds to AFC Wimbledon — Loan

• Charlie Tasker to Rochdale — Loan

• Eiran Cashin to Derby County — Loan

• Igor Julio to Burnley — Loan

• Matías Orozco to Castellón — Loan

• Mark O'Mahony to Burton Albion — Loan

• Amario Cozier-Duberry to Middlesbrough — Loan

Brighton moved quickly for Chema Andrés, the former Real Madrid midfielder who had impressed during his season at Stuttgart. The 21-year-old signed a five-year contract and continues Brighton's familiar policy of targeting technically gifted young players with significant upside.

Chelsea

Transfers In

No deadline-day arrivals.

Transfers Out

• Enzo Fernandez to Manchester City — £125m

• Tosin Adarabioyo to Tottenham — Reported £7m

• Mykhailo Mudryk to Tottenham — Loan

• Robert Sánchez to Como — Loan

• Marc Guiu to RB Leipzig — £14.6m

• Dário Essugo to Strasbourg — Loan

• Deivid Washington to Strasbourg — Permanent

• Dujuan Richards to AFC Wimbledon — Loan

Chelsea's deadline day was defined by one transfer that happened and another that spectacularly did not.

Enzo Fernandez joined Manchester City for £125m, a fee that matched the British transfer record. Chelsea had spent much of the day attempting to replace him with Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara and appeared to have everything in place. Camara underwent a medical and Chelsea believed the deal was progressing before Monaco pulled out.

The immediate reason for Monaco's withdrawal appears to have been the collapse of Folarin Balogun's proposed move to Everton, which affected Monaco's own planning. Reports that Liverpool encouraged Camara to remain at Monaco until 2027 have emerged since, but that part of the story remains unconfirmed. Chelsea ended the window having sold Enzo without securing his replacement, which is a far bigger problem than any of their individual deadline-day departures.

Coventry City

Transfers In

No deadline-day arrivals.

Transfers Out

• Liam Kitching to Sheffield United — Loan

Coventry's only confirmed deadline-day business was the loan of Liam Kitching to Sheffield United. The defender had slipped down the pecking order following Coventry's summer recruitment and had not featured in either of their opening Premier League matches.

Crystal Palace

Transfers In

• Quinten Timber from Marseille — Undisclosed

• Ben Chilwell from Strasbourg — Undisclosed

• Darío Osorio from Midtjylland — Loan with option to buy

• Honest Ahanor from Atalanta — Loan

Transfers Out

• Borna Sosa to FC Cologne — Loan

• David Ozoh to Derby County — Permanent

Crystal Palace had one of the busiest deadline days in the league, but their day will be remembered for the player they did not sign.

Sunderland had agreed a deal for Lyon winger Malick Fofana and were close to completing the transfer when Palace entered the race. Pierre Sage's previous relationship with Fofana from Lyon helped Palace convince the player to reconsider, and for several hours it looked as though the hijack had worked.

Then Sunderland fought back.

Both clubs improved their offers, while reports suggested Fofana's personal terms and agents' fees also increased as the bidding battle intensified. Two private jets were waiting at Lyon airport, one for London and one for Sunderland. Fofana eventually chose Sunderland, leaving Palace to move quickly for Osorio, Timber and Chilwell instead.

Everton

Transfers In

• Jack Grealish from Manchester City — Loan

• Ainsley Maitland-Niles from Lyon — Reported £4m

Transfers Out

• Iliman Ndiaye to Manchester City — £65m

• Beto to Fiorentina — £15.4m

• Tim Iroegbunam to Hull City — Reported £22m

• Nathan Patterson to Torino — Undisclosed

• Eli Campbell to MK Dons — Loan

Everton were involved in several deadline-day stories, but the biggest was their failed pursuit of Folarin Balogun.

Everton had agreed terms with Monaco and submitted the necessary paperwork, but the deal eventually collapsed. That failure had consequences beyond Merseyside because Monaco's decision to retain Balogun became a major factor in their late withdrawal from Chelsea's agreement for Lamine Camara.

Everton still had a productive day. Grealish returned on loan, Maitland-Niles arrived, and the club raised substantial money through Ndiaye's £65m move to Manchester City.

BUT, they are now left with just one pair of senior full-backs, and just one senior striker for until at least January. 

Fulham

Transfers In

• David Affengruber from Elche — Undisclosed

• Hugo Larsson from Eintracht Frankfurt — Loan

• Manuel Ángel from Real Madrid — £3m

Transfers Out

No major deadline-day departures.

Fulham were among the busiest clubs late in the day, adding three players in different positions. Affengruber strengthens the defence, Hugo Larsson gives them another midfield option, and Manuel Ángel arrives after progressing through Real Madrid's system.

There was no major saga around their business. Fulham simply got their paperwork done and quietly added depth before the deadline.

Hull City

Transfers In

• Ilyas Ansah from Union Berlin — £21m

• Christos Mouzakitis from Olympiakos — Undisclosed

• Sorba Thomas from Stoke City — Undisclosed

• Robinio Vaz from Roma — Loan

• Brooke Norton-Cuffey from Genoa — £12m

• Tim Iroegbunam from Everton — Reported £22m

Transfers Out

• Liam Millar to Birmingham City — Loan

Hull were one of the busiest clubs in England on deadline day and continued spending heavily after their excellent start to life back in the Premier League.

The volume of business is remarkable, but the Robinio Vaz deal stands out. Hull completed a loan with a significant option to buy, giving them another young attacking option as they continue to build one of the most ambitious promoted squads in the division. Sorba Thomas' arrival also came after he pushed hard for the move from Stoke.

Ipswich Town

Transfers In

• Zian Flemming from Burnley — Reported £20m

Transfers Out

• Cameron Humphreys to Huddersfield Town — Loan

• Chiedozie Ogbene to Lincoln City — Loan

Ipswich used deadline day to add another attacking option in Flemming. The Dutch forward was their only major incoming, while Humphreys and Ogbene left on loan to find regular football elsewhere.

Leeds United

Transfers In

• Melvin Bard from Nice — Loan

• Jean-Mattéo Bahoya from Eintracht Frankfurt — Loan with option to buy

Transfers Out

• Wilfried Gnonto to Fiorentina — Loan

• Largie Ramazani to Burnley — Loan

• Sam Chambers to Northampton Town — Loan

Leeds had one of the more interesting deadline-day chains.

Gnonto's departure depended on Leeds finding a replacement, and Jean-Mattéo Bahoya arrived from Frankfurt just in time to make the move possible. Bahoya gives Leeds genuine pace and versatility across the forward line, while Bard adds depth at left-back.

It was a sensible bit of squad management rather than a headline-grabbing splurge. Leeds moved players out, but only after ensuring they had the replacements in place.

Liverpool

Transfers In

• Lucca Brughmans from Genk — £30m

Transfers Out

• Lucca Brughmans to Genk — Loan

• Harvey Elliott to Valencia — Loan

• Keyrol Figueroa to Port Vale — Loan

Liverpool's deadline day was quieter than the final week of their transfer window had suggested. Brughmans arrived for £30m but immediately returned to Genk on loan, while Harvey Elliott finally found an exit after his difficult spell at Aston Villa and limited opportunities at Liverpool.

The Elliott move is important. Liverpool have spent heavily rebuilding the squad, and Iraola clearly does not see a regular role for Elliott this season. Valencia now gives him the opportunity to restart his career with regular football.

Liverpool are still left with major holes in their squad after failing to address several key areas on deadline day. With Richard Hughes and Michael Edwards now officially departing, it will be interesting to see how the club approaches the next two transfer windows. Liverpool were also reportedly involved in the Camara saga, which suggests that some groundwork may already have been laid for future business.

Manchester City

Transfers In

• Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea — £125m

• Iliman Ndiaye from Everton — £65m

Transfers Out

• Jack Grealish to Everton — Loan

• Jaden Heskey to Sheffield Wednesday — Loan

Manchester City finished the window with two enormous deadline-day signings.

Ndiaye arrived first for £65m before City completed the £125m move for Enzo Fernandez. The Argentine's arrival capped a huge midfield rebuild and took City's summer spending to extraordinary levels.

The Enzo deal also created the Chelsea and Camara saga. City were willing to pay Chelsea's valuation, and Chelsea honoured the agreement even after their replacement deal collapsed. That decision could be one of the most heavily scrutinised parts of Chelsea's season if they struggle in midfield.

Manchester United

Transfers In

No deadline-day arrivals.

Transfers Out

No major confirmed senior business.

Manchester United ended the window without forcing a late signing. There was some speculation around a potential left-back addition, but United chose not to make a panic move and will continue with the squad Michael Carrick already has.

Newcastle United

Transfers In

• Matias Fernandez-Pardo from Lille — £51m

Transfers Out

• Nick Woltemade to Juventus — Loan

Newcastle's summer has involved significant turnover, and Fernandez-Pardo was another major piece of their rebuild. The Belgian forward arrived for £51m as Newcastle continued replacing several players who departed earlier in the window.

Woltemade's move to Juventus also closed a difficult chapter. Newcastle paid heavily for him previously, but the German forward struggled to establish himself and will now attempt to revive his form in Serie A.

Nottingham Forest

Transfers In

No deadline-day arrivals.

Transfers Out

• Morato to West Ham — Loan

• Zach Abbott to Southampton — Loan

• Josh Powell to Northampton Town — Loan

Forest did not add anyone on deadline day. Instead, they focused on creating opportunities elsewhere for players unlikely to get regular minutes. Morato's loan was the most significant of those moves.

Sunderland

Transfers In

• Malick Fofana from Lyon — £31m

• Kevin Danso from Tottenham — Loan

• Juan Riquelme Angulo from Independiente del Valle — Reported £5m

Transfers Out

• Luis Semedo to Clermont — Undisclosed

Sunderland won the deadline-day battle against Crystal Palace; for neutrals it was entertaining, for Sunderland and Palace, not so much.

Fofana was supposed to be their signing from the beginning. Palace then hijacked the deal; Pierre Sage convinced his former Lyon player to consider Selhurst Park, and for a period Sunderland appeared to have lost him.

Sunderland, though, chose to fight back and boy did they!

Sunderland improved their offer, the player's camp received improved terms, and Fofana eventually boarded Sunderland's plane rather than Palace's. By the end of the day, Sunderland had turned one of the biggest potential deadline-day embarrassments into one of their biggest signings of the window.

Tottenham Hotspur

Transfers In

• Mykhailo Mudryk from Chelsea — Loan

• Tosin Adarabioyo from Chelsea — Reported £7m

Transfers Out

• Pape Matar Sarr to Juventus — Loan with obligation to buy

• Kevin Danso to Sunderland — Loan

• Kota Takai to Sint-Truidense VV — Loan

Spurs ended an already chaotic window by adding two Chelsea players.

Mudryk reunited with Roberto De Zerbi, who previously coached him at Shakhtar Donetsk, while Tosin arrived to add experience and depth in central defence. Spurs needed departures as much as arrivals, and the departures of Danso and Sarr helped reduce a squad that had become increasingly crowded.

Mudryk is the more intriguing gamble. His talent has never been in doubt, but his Chelsea career collapsed long before this move. De Zerbi knows him well, which gives Tottenham a clearer idea of exactly what they are trying to get from the loan.

The Deadline Day Verdict

Deadline day itself produced £475m of spending, but the stories were bigger than the money.

• Chelsea sold Enzo Fernandez and failed to replace him.
  
  

• Manchester City landed Enzo and Iliman Ndiaye.
  
  

• Crystal Palace thought they had hijacked Malick Fofana before Sunderland hijacked him back.
  
  

• Everton's failure to sign Folarin Balogun had consequences that reached all the way to Chelsea's failed deal for Camara.
  
  

• Leeds managed their Gnonto replacement before letting him leave.
  
  

• Spurs continued rebuilding a squad that had become increasingly bloated.
  
  

• And Sunderland emerged from the wildest saga of the day with one of the signings of the window.

The Premier League spent more money than ever before. Few clubs solved their problems. Others may have simply created new ones.

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