Highlights January transfer window, Deadline day updates: Chelsea sign Olivier Giroud; Lucas Moura moves to Tottenham

Ben Watson leaves Watford.

🐝 | #watfordfc can confirm that Ben Watson has left the club having been released from his contract by mutual consent.

The Hornets would like to thank Ben for his service to the club and wish him all the best for the future 👏

➡️ https://t.co/73jyHtYj9Z pic.twitter.com/sPoLiBvX7i

— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) January 31, 2018

This is a talking point! 

#PEP: Mahrez is a Leicester player. I don’t talk about it too much. The transfer window is over so the guys who are here will finish the season.

— Manchester City (@ManCity) January 31, 2018

The transfer window is closed but that doesn’t mean deals can’t go through. If a team manages to submit a deal sheet that includes fees and signatures from all the parties then they have two more hours to finish the proceedings.

Officially, the January transfer window is close.

Everton manager Sam Allardyce says Eliaquim Mangala’s loan transfer from Manchester City is close but it’s not over the line yet.

Goodbye Marko!

Lazar Markovic has completed a loan switch to Anderlecht until the end of the current campaign: https://t.co/j3cThAbU7K pic.twitter.com/E9GOvxsWCp

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) January 31, 2018

Just 10 minutes left for the transfer window to close so hold on a little longer, guys.

BREAKING NEWS: The club you support aren't going to do anything of note tonight. Go to bed. #TransferDeadlineDay

— Paddy Power (@paddypower) January 31, 2018

Here are few deadline deals that went through: 

Badou Ndiaye (Galatasaray – Stoke City) £14m

Andrew Ayew (West Ham – Swansea) £18m

Lucas Moura (Paris St-Germain – Tottenham) Around £25m

**Olivier Giroud (**Arsenal – Chelsea) £18m

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Borussia Dortmund – Arsenal) £56m

Real Sociedad have signed centre-back Hector Moreno for €6m from Roma.

.@HectorMorenoh joins Real Sociedad! WELCOME! #RealSociedad pic.twitter.com/GWPXKidBQd

— Real Sociedad 🇺🇸 🇬🇧 (@RealSociedadEN) January 31, 2018

Quite a welcome, I say! 

Welcome to your new clubs. pic.twitter.com/1uCkRwJlYS

— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) January 31, 2018

Flanagan leaving Liverpool on a loan deal.

Jon Flanagan joining Bolton on loan for the rest of the season #LFC

— James Pearce (@JamesPearceLFC) January 31, 2018

Alan Shearer not happy with Newcastle United spending?

So over 11 seasons @NUFC net spend has been £4.5m a season. Throw in the TV money and ever present gate money....🤔
One hour left to spend some and give them a chance! Well done to the fans tonight for showing their love for the club. Shame others don't share it. #NUFC

— Alan Shearer (@alanshearer) January 31, 2018

Chelsea lost, but why is Michy crying? 

😪😪😪

— Michy Batshuayi (@mbatshuayi) January 31, 2018

Galatasaray confirm the signing of Japanese full-back Yuto Nagatomo, who joins on loan from Inter Milan. 

Btw, the photoshopping skills here are lit af!

ようこそ！@yutonagatomo5! pic.twitter.com/gxqh4XtxmE

— Galatasaray SK (@GalatasaraySK) January 31, 2018

Roma sign Jonathan Silva on loan deal. Silva is said to be a replacement to Emerson Palmieri.

OFFICIAL | ✍️ | Full-back Jonathan Silva joins AS Roma on an initial loan deal.

More ➡️ https://t.co/68f3QKcH9J pic.twitter.com/NzLdOgFZ4C

— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) January 31, 2018

How are you feeling, Mr Giroud? 

Chelsea 0-3 Bournemouth pic.twitter.com/iZ4GpbfrIg

— B/R Football (@brfootball) January 31, 2018

Meanwhile in the Premier League, Manchester United are two goals down against Tottenham while Chelsea are also trailing 0-2 to Bournemouth. 

Quite a week in the league considering Arsenal also lost their match against Swansea.

Badou Ndiaye comes to Premier League from Galatasaray! 

👀 Good things come to those who wait...

Say hello to our new €16m recruit Badou Ndiaye!

He's coming out at half-time...#SCFC 🔴⚪️ pic.twitter.com/PubCRrQOaP

— Stoke City FC (@stokecity) January 31, 2018

BBC reports that Swansea have signed Andre Ayew from West Ham United on a three-and-half-year contract.

Demba Ba, who played for Chelsea and Newcastle United has left Shanghai Shenhua to join Turkish club Goztepe S.K.

Sarcasm always works! 

Hammer blow for Manchester City missing out on Mahrez. Hard to see them competing with just David Silva, Bernardo, Sterling, Aguero, Gundogan, De Bruyne and Gabriel Jesus.

— Rory Smith (@RorySmith) January 31, 2018

Reports coming in that Arsenal did approach defender Jonny Evans but West Brom have rejected a move due to differences in valuations.

Leipzig sign Everton youngster on loan!

BREAKING: #RBLeipzig have signed Ademola #Lookman from @premierleague side @Everton on loan until the end of the season ✍️

Welcome to Leipzig, @Alookman_! 👊

📸 © FC Everton pic.twitter.com/jVzHvOuOUV

— RB Leipzig English (@RBLeipzig_EN) January 31, 2018

Look who’s watching the Chelsea game.

Look who’s in the house tonight! 👀

Welcome to the Bridge, @_OlivierGiroud_ and @emersonpalmieri! #CHEBOU pic.twitter.com/9VytcYlOHM

— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) January 31, 2018

Former Barcelona and Inter Milan striker Samuel Eto’o on Wednesday signed a contract with Turkish top-flight club Konyaspor after parting ways with Antalyaspor, who also saw former Arsenal player Samir Nasri leave by mutual consent.

AFP reports. 

Mahrez is feeling down. Life’s harsh sometimes, lad! 

Close friend of Riyad Mahrez says Mahrez can't understand why Leicester won't let him join Man City: "He's given his all for Leicester. Joining City would have been a dream. Playing for Pep is something he's still desperate to do. He's very down."

— Kaveh Solhekol (@SkyKaveh) January 31, 2018

Meanwhile, we will also get to score updates from the live Premier League matches taking place. The big one is between Tottenham and Manchester United, set to start in less than 15 minutes.

Rather apt I would say! 

West Ham's transfer team spring into action. #bbcdeadlineday pic.twitter.com/LsHRJhADOr

— Fox (@thefoxotron) January 31, 2018

So far, here are the big transfers in the Premier League completed on deadline day:

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to Arsenal 

Olivier Giroud to Chelsea

Lucas Moura to Tottenham 

Michy Batshuayi to Dortmund

The Legend is blushing! 

When @ThierryHenry heard the Aubameyang news...

Read his review of @Arsenal's transfer window here: https://t.co/KSUaUrcRfa pic.twitter.com/OfR9xzK5ng

— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) January 31, 2018

Arsenal’s Mathieu Debuchy, who was on loan at Bordeaux this season, has joined Saint-Etienne on a six-month deal.

🔥 @MatDebuchy est stéphanois ! 👊 #ASSE#BienvenueMathieu ➡️ https://t.co/wxcQ6yTobe pic.twitter.com/YzvEbLAIPT

— AS Saint-Étienne (@ASSEofficiel) January 31, 2018

That’s how it’s done!

🤝 pic.twitter.com/2geSeK0U6b

— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) January 31, 2018

It’s official! Lucas Moura joins Tottenham from Paris Saint-Germain.

We are delighted to announce the signing of @LucasMoura7 from Paris Saint-Germain!

✍️ Lucas has signed a contract until 2023 and will wear the number 27 shirt. #BemVindoLucas pic.twitter.com/DG0oWDWf5X

— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) January 31, 2018

Lazar Markovic will mostly remain at Liverpool till the end of the season. Also there were rumours about Jon Flanagan leaving the club today but that’s unlikely to happen.

The latest on Manchester City.

- No more incomings for MCFC today
- Mangala likely to join Everton on loan until the end of the season
- Everton are picking up his wages

— Paul Hirst (@hirstclass) January 31, 2018

Gotta agree!

Already pressure on Aubameyang?

Previous players to wear the No.14 shirt at Arsenal:

Theo Walcott
Thierry Henry
Martin Keown
Michael Thomas
Paul Davis
Perry Groves
David O'Leary

Esteemed company. https://t.co/N6yPxY6PGA

— Squawka (@Squawka) January 31, 2018

Costel Pantilimon to Nottingham Forest!

🖊️ | Another transfer line for you - #watfordfc keeper Costel Pantilimon has been recalled from Deportivo de La Coruña & will spend the rest of the season on loan at @NFFC.

➡️ https://t.co/Rb99yrWtcr pic.twitter.com/ayi07hRlIX

— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) January 31, 2018

Done deal!

#lcfc have completed a deal to sign talented midfielder Callum Wright from Blackburn Rovers ➡️ https://t.co/2qEPjVGrC2 pic.twitter.com/viXsn9Y4uO

— Leicester City (@LCFC) January 31, 2018

According to various reports, Chelsea signed Olivier Giroud for a fee in the region of £18m.

Well, he looks happy! 

Had a busy day signing things. 😉 #autographs #M1Ö #London pic.twitter.com/64gWhzbkXF

— Mesut Özil (@M10) January 31, 2018

Watford have signed Didier NDong on loan from Sunderland.

📝 | Fancy some transfer news?!

Didier Ndong has signed for #watfordfc on loan from @SunderlandAFC for the rest of this season, while the club also have the option on a permanent transfer in the summer.

Welcome, Didier! 🐝

More here ⤵️https://t.co/eubhCzejay pic.twitter.com/15DC61zxrH

— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) January 31, 2018

That’s a good start! 

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will wear number 1⃣4⃣ for Arsenal.

Thoughts, @ThierryHenry? https://t.co/OoZvoUtRu3 #DeadlineDay pic.twitter.com/LeHtdeZ9TX

— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) January 31, 2018

Beautiful story ends today

I spent five and a half amazing years within the arsenal family. This beautiful story ends today. Thank you for your warm welcome. I would like to especially thank the fans for their unconditional support upon my arrival #nananana #ThankYou pic.twitter.com/GofNGAi3pW

— Olivier Giroud (@_OlivierGiroud_) January 31, 2018

According to BBC reporter Simon Stone, Manchester City did not agree to Riyad Mahrez’s deal which came with a transfer package worth £95m. City was expecting the deal to be around £60m, but since there was significant difference between both parties’ valuations, the transfer fell through.

BBC Sports reports Riyad Mahrez won’t be joining Manchester City today!

Olivier Giroud on joining Chelsea

“Chelsea is one of the biggest teams in the Premier League. They have won maybe the most trophies in the last six or seven years. It’s a massive club and I am proud to sign for Chelsea, and I’m looking forward to playing.”

The Batman of Dortmund! 

Heard the Batman job was vacant @BVB so I decided to take over 🦇🖤💛 Hallo Bundesliga wie gent es dir ?! 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/gKa5d6tydR

— Michy Batshuayi (@mbatshuayi) January 31, 2018

Arsenal says thank you to long-serving Oliver Giroud

For the scorpion kicks, the bullet headers, the late strikes, the north London derby winner, the FA Cup final assists, the 105 goals, the 253 appearances and for all the hard work and dedication, we want to say…

THANK YOU, OLIVIER GIROUD ❤️#NaNaNaNaa pic.twitter.com/myIR7FcNXs

— Arsenal (@Arsenal) January 31, 2018

And Borussia Dortmund have confirmed Michy Batshuayi deal

🤝 BVB leiht Michy #Batshuayi bis Saisonende vom @ChelseaFC aus!

Alle Infos: https://t.co/WUplWHl5b4 pic.twitter.com/za5nQaT2dT

— Borussia Dortmund (@BVB) January 31, 2018

It’s done! 

Chelsea Football Club has today completed the signing of Olivier Giroud from Arsenal.

Full story 👉 https://t.co/XDqSwzsZmO#GiroudIsBlue pic.twitter.com/5d1sRuBNrB

— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) January 31, 2018

Sky Sports says Chelsea have reached agreement in principle with Arsenal for the transfer of Olivier Giroud,

This is epic from Konyaspor.

🌪Samuel Stormborn of the House Eto'o
🥇First of His Name
🔥The Unburnt
👑King of the Forwards
⛓Breaker of Chains
🦅Father of Eagles pic.twitter.com/4aWXrRu5zQ

— TÜMOSAN Konyaspor (@konyaspor) January 31, 2018

David Luiz for Arsenal? 

Hearing whispers (nothing concrete) Arsenal have been exploring possibility of signing David Luiz from Chelsea as part of Giroud deal - as per @DavidWoodsStar yesterday - or Roma’s Kostas Manolas. Would be one or other, no idea if it will happen. Defence a clear concern #AFC #CFC

— David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) January 31, 2018

RB Leipzig’s attempt to sign 16-year-old Portuguese talent Umaro Embalo from Benfica collapsed at the last minute because the Germans baulked at paying his agent, according to media reports on Wednesday.

The teenage winger arrived in Leipzig last Sunday to undergo a medical and sign a deal, while Benfica’s president had already flown to Germany for talks with the Bundesliga club.

AFP reports.

According to Sky Sports, Manchester City have made a final cash-plus-player offer for Riyad Mahrez estimated to be £65m.

Daily Mirror is reporting that Olivier Giroud has joined Chelsea from Arsenal for £18million after signing 18-month deal.

Well, looks like official news will come out soon.

Olivier Giroud joins Chelsea from Arsenal for £18million after signing 18-month deal at Stamford Bridgehttps://t.co/KpIFuh5a7Q pic.twitter.com/EjNaliOsuk

— Mirror Football (@MirrorFootball) January 31, 2018

May be one more try?

BREAKING: @WestHamUtd have had a bid rejected by Anderlecht for midfielder Leander Dendoncker. #SSN pic.twitter.com/pxkQrtrxEH

— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) January 31, 2018

Some juicy offers in for Lille midfielder Ibrahim Amadou

Crystal Palace have made offer worth up to £16m for Lille midfielder Ibrahim Amadou. Offer is £2m loan fee + £14m OBLIGATION to buy. Lille considering offer. West Ham have offered £2m loan fee + £14m OPTION to buy

— Kaveh Solhekol (@SkyKaveh) January 31, 2018

Will the Klaasen deal get through?

According to BBC’s Phil McNulty, Davy Klaasen’s loan move to Napoli looks increasingly unlikely as the player is reluctant to leave.

Sandro Ramirez has completed his loan move from Everton to Sevilla

#BienvenidoSandro pic.twitter.com/HvV4sF67tS

— Sevilla Fútbol Club (@SevillaFC) January 31, 2018

Ozil becomes highest-paid Arsenal player – report (AFP)

German World Cup winner Mesut Ozil gave Arsenal a big boost on Wednesday by finally agreeing a new contract which will see him become the highest paid player in the club’s history, according to the BBC.

The broadcaster reports that the 29-year-old playmaker — who has been with the Gunners since joining from Real Madrid for a then-record club fee of £42.4million ($60million, 48.2million euros) in 2013 — signed a three-and-a-half year contract and will earn around £350,000 a week.

‏Dortmund snap up Spanish teen Gomez (Via AFP)

Borussia Dortmund have snapped up another rising teenage star by signing Spanish 17-year-old Sergio Gomez from Barcelona.

Dortmund sold top-scoring striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 28, to Arsenal, reportedly for £56 million (63.7 million euros, 79.2 million euros) and have snapped up attacking midfielder Gomez.

With the transfer window closing Wednesday, Gomez, who reportedly cost three million euros, is the latest teen to join Dortmund.

Dortmund’s Swedish striker Alexander Isak, 18, English winger Jadon Sancho, 17, and US midfielder Christian Pulisic already have first-team experience under head coach Peter Stoeger.

Dortmund have signed Gomez on an undisclosed “long-term contract” and he will initially join the club’s Under-19 team.

He is their second youngster to join in the January transfer window after Dortmund signed Swiss defender Manuel Akanji, 22, from Basel.

Batshuayi deal slowly progressing!

Source in Germany tells me Michy Batshuayi has just arrived there ahead of loan move to @BVB

— Jim White (@JimWhite) January 31, 2018

Consistency will be the key!

49 - Since his @premierleague debut in 2013, Mesut Ozil has created more goalscoring chances (458) and provided more assists (49) than any other player in the competition. Extension. pic.twitter.com/VSHwHbtm6T

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) January 31, 2018

Dortmund making moves on transfer deadline day (Via Associated Press) 

Dortmund said Wednesday it had made a “big concession” on the transfer fee to allow Bartra to go to Real Betis after a tumultuous Bundesliga spell.

Bartra was injured after being hit with shrapnel in the bomb attack on Dortmund’s team bus before a Champions League game last April. The 27-year-old Spaniard said he had feared for his life.

Bartra played 49 competitive games for Dortmund after joining from Barcelona in 2016, but the club’s signing of Swiss defender Manuel Akanji from FC Basel increased the competition for a starting place.

Arsenal has been really busy on this transfer deadline day. Defender Debuchy is set to leave!

Mathieu Debuchy has agreed to join St Etienne and will complete transfer in the coming hours. Has six months left on contract but Arsenal letting him go for free

— Matt Spiro (@mattspiro) January 30, 2018

DOUBLE DELIGHT FOR ARSENAL FANS! Ozil has signed a new contract!!!

EXCLUSIVE: Mesut Ozil signs a new three-and-a-half year contract to remain at Arsenal until summer 2021. Becomes highest-paid player in club history on around £350k per week before tax. Deal agreed last weekend, signed at Colney this morning. Could take him to 8yrs at #AFC & 32yo pic.twitter.com/600XtVnbnH

— David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) January 31, 2018

Everton looking to bolster their defence!

Talks underway between @Everton and Eliaquim Mangala. Toffees in pole position.

— Simon Stone (@sistoney67) January 31, 2018

Michy Batshuayi has agreed to move to Dortmund on loan according to Jim White fo Skysports News

On the move - Michy Batshuayi has agreed to move from @ChelseaFC to @BVB on loan until end of season. Has loan option too with @SevillaFC_ENG.

— Jim White (@JimWhite) January 31, 2018

More on Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to Arsenal deal (Via Associated Press)

Dortmund says the teams have agreed on a transfer fee of 63.75 million euros ($80 million) — a record for the Premier League club.

Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc says Aubameyang “has done great things for Dortmund … scored many important goals and is a part of the team that brought the German Cup to Dortmund in 2017.”

Aubameyang had been dropped as a disciplinary measure for missing a team meeting, the third time the Gabon striker had been sanctioned by Dortmund in a little over a year.

Aubameyang scored 141 goals in 213 appearances for Dortmund since joining from French club Saint-Etienne in 2013.

Arsenal says the deal is subject to the completion of “regulatory processes.”

According to Sky Sports sources Chelsea will alow Batshuayi-Dortmund deal only of they get Giroud from Emirates.

Crystal Palace have agreed a deal to sign striker  Alexander Sorloth from Danish club FC Midtjylland

BREAKING: @CPFC agree a deal of £9m plus add-ons with FC Midtjylland for striker Alexander Sorloth. #SSN pic.twitter.com/PLVEHAtWd2

— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) January 31, 2018

According to Mirror, the Aubameyang deal is worth £56million.

In other news: Ibrahim Amadou is drawing fair amount of interest from English clubs

3rd Premier League club has now come in for Lille midfielder/defender Ibrahim Amadou. He has to choose where he wants to go - West Ham, Palace or 3rd unnamed club. We’re told 3rd club “bigger” than West Ham or Palace

— Kaveh Solhekol (@SkyKaveh) January 31, 2018

Michy Batshuayi keeping everyone guessing !

🦇🌑🌕 ... 👀

— Michy Batshuayi (@mbatshuayi) January 31, 2018

The sight Arsenal fans waited for… 

Arsenal welcome Aubameyang in short simple way!

#YoPierre 😉 pic.twitter.com/VKlUZdOqv1

— Arsenal (@Arsenal) January 31, 2018

Huge boost for the Gunners!

He’s ours ✅ #YoPierre https://t.co/DiDb4Ewvt6

— Arsenal (@Arsenal) January 31, 2018

IT IS DONE AND DUSTED FINALLY: Borussia Dortmund confirm Aubameyang’s move to Arsenal. Arsenal fans can afford a smile now.

👋 Pierre-Emerick #Aubameyang wechselt vom BVB zum FC @Arsenal!

Alle Infos: https://t.co/zxGMwUOUty pic.twitter.com/pkkfDVLPvj

— Borussia Dortmund (@BVB) January 31, 2018

Aubameyang has undergone medical at Arsenal according on Jeremy Wilson. The Arsenal striker stat and fact is an interesting one. 

Aubameyang has undergone medical. Arsenal poised to sell their top scorer in each of the past five seasons (Walcott 21 goals, Giroud 22, Sanchez 25, Giroud 24 and Sanchez 30) in the space of 14 days.

— Jeremy Wilson (@JWTelegraph) January 31, 2018

Southampton club and fans at the edge of their seats. 

Southampton willing to pay £26.4m valuation for Quincy Promes and player ready to move but deal increasingly unlikely as Spartak Moscow still want a replacement

— Jeremy Wilson (@JWTelegraph) January 31, 2018

Islam Slimani move catches speed

Asked source close to Islam Slimani if West Ham were in for him. Response: NEWCASTLE

— Kaveh Solhekol (@SkyKaveh) January 31, 2018

Newcastle United expected to sign striker Islam Slimani from Leicester City

Newcastle United expected to sign striker Islam Slimani from Leicester City. Told it should be a loan - fee of around £2m - until end of season plus covering his wages.

— Jason Burt (@JBurtTelegraph) January 31, 2018

Here is Matt Law again: 

“I’m told Mahrez is not with the rest of the Leicester squad preparing for the Everton game and is set to miss it as he tries to force Man City move,” The Telegraph reporter tweeted

In case you are wondering what’s taking so long mirror suggests Aubameyang needs convincing after Arsenal’s dismal performance at Swansea last night

Massive sum!

If Man City get Mahrez done today, and it's a big 'if,' that would take Guardiola's spending at the club beyond half-a-billion pounds, In 18 months.

— Mark Ogden (@MarkOgden_) January 31, 2018

Where’s Jurgen at?

Well, well… Aubameyang transfer seems to be catching some pace

It's a Deadline Day Good Morning! Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang medical about to get underway @Arsenal.

— Jim White (@JimWhite) January 31, 2018

Could this turn out to be a better day for the Gunners than they had hoped for?

Even as world’s eyes are fixed on Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who could follow Henrikh Mkhitaryan to the Emirates, the Gunners may have already completed a coup of sorts after convincing talisman Mesut Ozil to sign a contract extension.

If Germany’s Sport Bild is to believed Ozil has agreed to stay at Arsenal due to the impending arrival of Aubameyang.

The first domino about to fall…

BBC reports regarding Chelsea’s Michy Batshuayi move to Borussia Dortmund. He will be signed on loan for the remainder of the season. The deal has been agreed.

_Daily Telgraph’_s Matt Law has said that Chelsea to tie up Giroud signing today, Batshuayi to Dortmund, Hazard to start as false 9 v Bournemouth.

Are you a Chelsea fan? Are you waiting for this? Are you a Arsenal fan and you too are waiting for this?

On Riyad Mahrez to Manchester City

Manchester City broke their club record transfer yesterday with the £57 million ($80 million, 65 million € ) signing of centre-back Aymeric Laporte from Athletic Bilbao.

Reports suggest that Leicester is unlikely to let the 26-year-old leave for less than £90 million. So we are talking big bucks here.

Transfer update, albeit from championship:

The Club can confirm that Yohan Mollo has left Fulham following the mutual cancellation of his contract. We'd like to thank Yohan for his efforts during his time with us, and wish him the best of luck in the future 👉 https://t.co/UDid0tgbRF pic.twitter.com/G7QmQkpbkt

— Fulham Football Club (@FulhamFC) January 30, 2018

Isn’t the feeling mutual?

Today is Transfer #DeadlineDay pic.twitter.com/NcdqH9MwNV

— Ricky (@notriky_) January 31, 2018

A riveting day of transfer action awaits:

Going into the last day of the January transfer window, there are a lot of question marks over a lot of players as well as the clubs’ future.

Arguably the biggest piece of business that could be conducted over the day could be Aubameyang’s move to Arsenal. However, if reports from European media are to be believed, the transfer depends on many factors: such as Borussia Dortmund securing a replacement, which again is contingent on other moves in other clubs. Stay with us, strap your seat belts while you are at it, for this promises to be a wild ride.

Hello and welcome to Firstpost’s coverage of the Deadline day transfer. Borussia Dortmund’s Aubameyang can leave for Arsenal. Arsenal might be letting go off Olivier Giroud to London rivals Chelsea, and to complete the cycle, Antonio Conte’s side will be without Michy Batshuayi for the rest of the season with the striker leaving for Borussia Dortmund.

Watch this space for more and keep following our live blog as we proivde all the latest developments from the deadline day transfer window.