Transfer deadline day 2026: Every done deal in soccer
Premier League soccer's summer transfer window closed at 23:00 BST on 1 September 2026, with Manchester City's £125m signing of Enzo Fernández from Chelsea topping a frantic deadline day. Dozens of confirmed deals landed across England and Europe, while Everton's Folarin Balogun move collapsed and Monaco blocked Chelsea's Lamine Camara transfer.
Key Takeaways
- Enzo Fernández joined Manchester City from Chelsea for £125m, equaling the British transfer record set by Alexander Isak's move to Liverpool.
- City also signed Iliman Ndiaye from Everton for £65m, while Jack Grealish went the other way on loan.
- Everton failed to land Balogun after the striker pulled out post-deadline, leaving them with one senior striker.
- Tottenham signed Tosin Adarabioyo permanently and took Mykhailo Mudryk on loan from Chelsea.
- Brighton added Chema Andres (£15.5m) and Femi Azeez (£15m) as part of a summer spend near £170m.
What was the biggest transfer on deadline day?
Manchester City confirmed the £125million signing of midfielder Enzo Fernández from Chelsea at 23:50 BST, according to BBC Sport. The fee equals the existing British transfer record Liverpool paid for Alexander Isak from Newcastle last summer.
City had offered £104m plus add-ons, but Chelsea insisted on a fixed fee and initially asked for £135m before both clubs compromised at £125m, The Athletic reported. The deal went to the wire as contingent moves elsewhere fell away.
Which Premier League clubs made the most notable signings?
Beyond Fernández, City earlier confirmed Iliman Ndiaye from Everton for £65m. Newcastle signed Matias Fernandez-Pardo from Lille for £51.4m, while Aston Villa landed Ibrahim Mbaye from Paris Saint-Germain for £47m and Taylor Harwood-Bellis from Southampton for £29m.
Liverpool added Lucca Brughmans from Genk for £30m. Ipswich, fighting to stay up, signed Zian Flemming from Burnley for a reported £20m. Crystal Palace brought in Quinten Timber from Marseille, Ben Chilwell from Strasbourg, and Honest Ahanor on loan from Atalanta.
Why did Everton's Balogun deal collapse?
Everton's move for Monaco striker Folarin Balogun fell apart after the transfer deadline passed. The United States international had been at the club's training ground for a medical but chose to remain at Monaco, despite Everton submitting a deal sheet to complete the transfer.
It was a massive blow for Everton, who had sold Beto to Fiorentina earlier in the day and were left with just one senior striker, Thierno Barry. Monaco also pulled out of a deal to sell midfielder Lamine Camara to Chelsea, a move linked to the Balogun situation.
What other major deals happened across Europe?
Sunderland beat Crystal Palace to sign Lyon winger Malick Fofana for €30m plus €6m in add-ons. Arsenal sent Gabriel Jesus to Barcelona for £8.6m and loaned Ethan Nwaneri to Borussia Dortmund. Chelsea sold Marc Guiu to RB Leipzig for £14.6m and loaned Robert Sanchez to Como.
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