Leeds United transfer deadline day recap: latest Premier League updates with Elland Road quiet

Leeds United have until 11pm this evening to strengthen their squad, after which the January transfer window will be slammed shut.
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From 7am right through until tonight's deadline, the YEP's dedicated transfer news live blog will bring you all the very latest throughout the last day of the month.

The Whites are yet to make any moves in their senior ranks this month.

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The club were hoping to sign 21-year-old US international midfielder Brenden Aaronson from Austrian side Red Bull Salzburg who rejected an initial £15m bid and have not accepted a second £20m offer.

FINAL DAY: For Leeds United to strengthen their squad before the summer. Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images.FINAL DAY: For Leeds United to strengthen their squad before the summer. Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images.
FINAL DAY: For Leeds United to strengthen their squad before the summer. Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images.

Under-23s wise, Leeds have recruited promising young striker Mateo Joseph from Espanyol.

On the outgoings front, 21-year-old forward Bobby Kamwa sealed a loan switch to Scottish Championship side Dunfermline Athletic on Thursday evening, the striker joining the Pars until the end of the season.

The window began with Ryan Edmondson's loan switch to Port Vale which was followed by Cody Drameh's exit to Cardiff City on a deal until the end of the season.

Young midfielder Josh Galloway also joined Northern League side FC United of Manchester on a temporary deal until the end of the campaign.

Leeds United transfer deadline day LIVE

Key Events

  • January window closes at 11pm tonight

Gaetano Berardi has a new club!

The full story on Berardi’s move

Bielsa’s stance has been the same all month

A big move elsewhere

Barcelona have agreed deal to sign Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

Deals to still watch tonight

  • Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang having a medical at Barcelona before potential free transfer.
  • Rangers are trying to sign Juventus and Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey.
  • Everton are looking to buy Tottenham and England midfielder Dele Alli in a deal that could be worth up to £40m.
  • Liverpool are in ongoing talks with Fulham to sign winger Fabio Carvalho.

Premier League Deadline Day deals

  • Donny van de Beek [Manchester United - Everton] Loan
  • Deniz Undav [Royale Union Saint-Gilloise - Brighton] Undisclosed
  • Matt Targett [Aston Villa - Newcastle] Loan
  • Dejan Kulusevski [Juventus - Tottenham] Loan
  • Rodrigo Bentancur [Juventus - Tottenham] £15.9m
  • Julian Alvarez [River Plate - Manchester City] £14.1m (returns on loan to River Plate until July)
  • Wout Weghorst [Wolfsburg - Burnley] £12m
  • Christian Eriksen [Unattached - Brentford]

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  • Arsenal’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to have medical at Barcelona ahead of free transfer.
  • Rangers have signed Juventus and Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey on loan until the end of the season.
  • Manchester United midfielder Donny van de Beek joins Everton on loan for the rest of the season. Forward Jesse Lingard is set to stay despite interest from Newcastle.
  • Sweden winger Dejan Kulusevski joins Tottenham on an 18-month loan from Juventus (£8.3m fee with option to buy).
  • Uruguay midfielder Rodrigo Bentancurjoins Spurs from Juventus in a £15.9m four-year deal (could rise by £5m).
  • Spurs loan Tanguy Ndombele to Lyon, Bryan Gil to Valencia & Giovani Lo Celso to Villarreal until the end of the season.
  • Deniz Undav has joined Brighton from Royale Union Saint-Gilloise and loaned back to the Belgian side for the rest of the season.
  • Manchester City sign forward Julian Alvarez from River Plate in £14.1m deal (returns on loan to River Plate until July).
  • Burnley sign Wolfsburg striker Wout Weghorst for £12m.
  • Brentford sign midfielder Christian Eriksen on a six-month deal.
  • Aston Villa defender Matt Targett joins Newcastle on loan.
  • Liverpool defender Nat Phillips joins Bournemouth on loan.

TRANSFER WINDOW SHUT

There it is, folks. Nothing doing from Leeds United today - Marcelo Bielsa must go with what he has got at Elland Road now until the summer.

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