Barely hours before the end of the transfer window in Europe, reports say Nigeria’s defender Kenneth Omeruo, English goal keeper, Joe Hart and Ivorian Wilfried Bony have completed their transfers to new clubs.
According to a post shared on Omeruo’s Instagram page moments ago, the Chelsea defender has joined Alanyaspor in the Turkish Superleague on a loan.
Omeruo, who has been given jersey number 44, announced the transfer with a message on his page, “#new challenge.. #thankful #alanyaspor #turkey #superleague #cfc #omeruo ♥️ family.”
The defender spent last year on loan with Turkish Super Lig club Kasimpasa, but in the end they could not come up with five million Euros asking price to sign him on a permanent basis.
Manchester City goalkeeper Hart also completes season-long loan to Italian club Torino on Wednesday.
The 29-year-old, who left the England training camp on Tuesday to finalise terms and undergo a medical, called the move a sudden turning point in his career.
The move should ensure regular action for Hart after he slipped further down the pecking order at the Etihad Stadium following the signing of Claudio Bravo from Barcelona.
Willy Caballero was preferred by coach Pep Guardiola for the opening three Premier League matches of the season by the new manager.
Hart had been at City 10 years and been at the centre of all their success in recent seasons, including the Premier League title wins of 2012 and 2014.
Similarly, Stoke City announced on Wednesday that they have signed Bony from Manchester City on a season-long loan.
The Ivorian, 27, has not been able to get enough starting shirt at City since signing from Swansea City in January 2015, with Argentina’s Sergio Agüero leading the line.
.@wilfriedbony is all smiles after completing his season-long loan move to #SCFC ? pic.twitter.com/agrMm3MJaR
— Stoke City FC (@stokecity) August 31, 2016
Stoke are bottom of the Premier League with one point from their opening three games.
Meanwhile, Samir Nasri has completed his move to Sevilla.
The French midfielder has joined Jorge Sampaoli’s men on a season-long loan deal from Man City.
Nasri came off the bench for City at the weekend, but wants regular action.
Real Madrid’s Isco is set to snub a Premier League move and head on loan to Malaga.
It was reported shortly ago that Malaga are offering Isco a return on loan, the midfielder is keen to play first-team football once again and go back to the club where he burst onto the scene after a £12million move from Valencia.
5:02pm: Eliaquim Mangala of Man City has moved to Valencia. The Centre-half signs on loan at the Mestalla until next summer.
5:05pm: Fiorentina have confirmed the sale of Marcos Alonso to Chelsea. The Spaniard is heading to Stamford Bridge in a £20million-plus move from the Serie A side. It’s a five-year deal for the Spaniard at Stamford Bridge.
5:17pm: Latest reports say Jack Wilshere is set to sign for Bournemouth on a season-long loan. This is after Arsenal receive 22 offers for the midfielder.
Both Crystal Palace and Roma felt they were close to securing the England midfielder’s services but interventions from Eddie Howe and Wilshere’s former team-mate Benik Afobe have swung the pendulum back in the Cherries’ favour.
It was gathered that Wilshere is now on his way to the south coast to have a medical with Bournemouth.
6:25pm: Jack Wilshere has touched down at Bournemouth. A new photo has emerged where Wilshere and close pal Benik Afobe got out of the car with him!
BREAKING: Jack Wilshire arrives at Vitality Stadium #afcb #afc #JackWilshere pic.twitter.com/KeKoHZjhqP
— James Tzanoudakis (@jtzsport) August 31, 2016
6:30pm: Meanwhile, Chelsea’s Juan Cuadrado has returned to Juventus with a new three-year loan agreement finalised today.
6:37pm: Chelsea have agreed a deal to bring David Luiz back to Stamford Bridge.
A £38m fee has been agreed with PSG for the Brazilian.
Luiz touched down in London this afternoon and is set to undergo a medical and agree personal terms, which is expected to be a smooth process.
.@ChelseaFC and Paris Saint-Germain have agreed terms for the transfer of David Luiz back to London… https://t.co/oaz3h0bEHb
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 31, 2016
As at the time of compiling this report, managers of various clubs across Europe are frantically trying to get deals before the deadline later tonight.
We will keep you posted on latest signings.
