Transfer Deadline Day live tracker 2023: Latest news as Ziyech, Fernandez eye potential January move and Cancelo joins Bayern Munich

By | January 31, 2023
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Expect another wild 24-48 hours as Europe’s 2023 January winter transfer window comes to a close with a host of clubs across the continent hoping to use the urgency brought by the deadline to get deals done.

The top leagues in Europe will all see their winter window close at the end of the day on Tuesday, January 31, but other countries have extended deadlines, such as Portugal (Feb. 2), Turkey (Feb. 8), and Serbia (Feb. 10). 

After the window closes, teams are limited to signing players who are free agents and out of contract. If there is a transfer from another club involved, it will have to wait until the summer 2023 window opens.

Here are some of the reported potential player moves we’re watching closely for the latest news and updates. They include: 

  • Barcelona pushing for loan of World Cup star Sofyan Amrabat
  • PSG moving for Chelsea winger Hakim Ziyech and Inter’s Milan Skriniar
  • Chelsea offloading Jorginho to Arsenal, while Conor Gallagher says no to Everton.
  • Matt Doherty set to join Atletico Madrid on loan as Pedro Porro’s switch to Tottenham nears completion.
  • Chelsea’s pursuing Benfica’s World Cup-winning midfielder Enzo Fernandez
  • Brighton’s Moises Caicedo and his potential signing by title hopefuls Arsenal
  • Leeds talking to AS Roma’s young Italian attacker Nicolo Zaniolo
  • Man United looking for loan deals if Christian Eriksen’s injury is a bad one

MORE: Updated list of most expensive deals of January 2023 winter window

Transfer Deadline Day tracker

Here is the list of notable deals that are official and have been formally announced by the clubs involved (most recent transfers at the top):

MORE: A look back at the summer 2022 and winter 2022 deadline day

Transfer Deadline Day news

Here are the latest updates on the biggest transfer stories of the moment:

Bayern confirm Joao Cancelo loan

One of the biggest surprise moves of the window has finally been made official with Joao Cancelo moving from Manchester City to Bayern Munich on loan for the rest of the season.

Reports suggest Bayern will have a €70m option to make the move permanent in the summer.

MORE: Why Joao Cancelo is leaving Man City for Bayern Munich

Arsenal confirm Mo Elneny surgery as Jorginho talks continue (Tue, 13:45 GMT / 08:45 ET) 

Arsenal star Mo Elneny could miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery on a knee injury.

The Egyptian’s absence leaves a gap in Mikel Arteta’s midfield which he is hoping to fill with Chelsea star Jorginho before the deadline. 

Man United linked to Carrasco and Sabitzer after Eriksen injury (Tue, 13:00 GMT / 08:00 ET) 

Man United’s deadline day plans could be forced into a late change following the news of Christian Eriksen’s injury setback.

Erik ten Hag has confirmed the Danish international will be missing until May due to an ankle problem.

Reports from Daily Telegraph writer Jason Burt claim United will now reach out to Atletico Madrid over a potential loan offer for Yannick Carrasco.

The Belgian has been linked with a summer switch to Barcelona as he looks for a new challenge in Spain.

Sky Sports in Germany claim Bayern Munich midfielder Marcel Sabitzer could also be an option on loan.

Matt Doherty to join Atletico Madrid on loan (Tue, 10:00 GMT / 05:00 ET) 

One of those transfers that comes out of the blue and suggests we might be heading for a pretty wacky deadline day. Tottenham’s long pursuit of Sporting CP wing-back Pedro Porro is close to coming to fruition, which means even Antonio Conte has to concede he has too many wing-backs. As a result, Matt Doherty is on his way to Atletico Madrid. Swapping Conte for Diego Simeone, you have to hope the Republic of Ireland international is a fan of brooding intensity.

PSG close to landing Chelsea’s Ziyech (Mon, 20:34 GMT / 15:34 ET)

This would be one of the biggest moves of Deadline Day should Champions League hopefuls PSG acquire the Chelsea winger. According to transfer specialist Santi Aouna, the clubs are only discussing a loan until the end of the year without an option for a full transfer.

Pedro Porro to Spurs back on (Mon, 20:23 GMT / 15:23 ET)

One day after The Athletic’s David Ornstein reported that the €45m transfer for the right-back fell through, Fabrizio Romano says that Tottenham and Sporting CP have finally reached agreement. Spurs are about to get a new right-back.

Chelsea agree Enzo Fernandez fee (Mon, 17:40 GMT / 12:40 ET)

According to transfer journalist Graeme Bailey, Chelsea have now agreed a £115m British record fee for Fernandez. Despite his release clause being set at £105m, they have agreed to pay more in installments to Benfica in order to secure his signature now. Here’s the full lowdown on Enzo Fernandez’s move to Chelsea.

Transfer Deadline Day reports, rumours

This table contains a roundup of players we’re tracking based on reports and rumors of a potential transfer (in alphabetical order):

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