As usual, some deals expected to go through failed to materialise with the players involved left to rue what might have been.
Here, goodforfans.com takes a look at the major deals that got over the line before midnight.
Odion Ighalo To Manchester United
Manchester United have signed the former Nigerian international striker on loan from Chinese Super League side Shanghai Shenhua on loan until the end of the season. The 2019 Africa Cup of Nations top scorer previously impressed in the Premier League with Watford, scoring 39 goals in 99 games for the Hornets. Ighalo will be a welcome addition to a Red Devils side who have been robbed off the services of top scorer Marcus Rashford due to a back injury.
Cedric Soares To Arsenal
The EURO 2016 winner joins Arsenal on loan until the end of the season from Southampton. He will compete for a place on the right side of defence with the likes of Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Hector Bellerin as manager Mikel Arteta strives to push the Gunners towards the European places.
Emre Can To Borussia Dortmund
Emre Can, temporarily at least, ended his hell of a spell with Italian champions Juventus with a loan move to Borussia Dortmund until the end of the season. Dortmund can make the former Liverpool midfielder’s stay permanent at the season’s end. Can only made eight appearances for the Old Lady this season and was excluded from their Champions League squad.
Yannick Carrasco To Atletico Madrid
The 26-year-old Belgium international returns to Atletico Madrid from Chinese Super League side Dalian Yifang until the end of the season. Carrasco, who scored for Diego Simeone’s men in the 2016 Champions League final, has gone straight into the side for Saturday’s derby against Real Madrid.
Tariq Lamptey To Brighton and Hove Albion
Chelsea youngster Tariq Lamptey left Stamford Bridge for fellow Premier League side Brighton on a four-and-a-half-year deal. The 19-year-old has been at Chelsea since age seven and made his first team debut earlier this year but will now join Graham Potters’ men for a fee of around £4m.
