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Transfer Talk: The January window review

Sam Tighe joins Pete Graves and Dharmesh Sheth on the latest Transfer Talk podcast to look back on a busy transfer window, and the biggest deals which did happen - and the ones that didn't.

We get the lowdown on...

Marcus Rashford's protracted move away from Man Utd, and his eventual loan to Aston Villa

How Mathys Tel both turned down and joined Spurs in the space of a weekend

What Kevin Danso will bring to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Why Man City signed Nico Gonzalez, and what he can offer

Plus much more. Have a listen below!

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Edwards makes the bench

Burnley's new recruit Marcus Edwards starts on the bench against Oxford United this evening.

Edwards has joined on loan from Sporting until the end of the season.

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Schlupp number revealed

Jeffrey Schlupp will wear number 15 after joining Celtic from Crystal Palace on Deadline Day.

What can Man City expect from Gonzalez?

Football expert Sam Tighe on the Transfer Talk podcast:

"He's a good player. He came through at Barcelona along with Gavi and Pedri, and was seen as like the more kind of physical, sort of dominant holding player of the three.

"And there was a nice dream that Pedri and Gavi and Nico Gonzalez would rise through the ranks together.

"Pedri is a bit older than the other two but as a trio, they are La Masia born and bred and they've got the perfect skill set.

"It's the No 6, it's the No 8, it's the No 10. Oh, look, it's Busquets, Xavi and Iniseta reborn.

"It hasn't really happened, obviously. Lots of Barcelona financial issues playing into all of that, and injuries to both of the others too.

"Nico has ended up at Porto and has kind of flourished. We know that players coming over from Porto and Benfica and the Portuguese League, they tend to adapt really, really well.

"Nico's a good player. And I think he does bring that frame and that physicality that Rodri has, that City have really lacked without him.

"He's 6ft 2ins and a strong boy. All the other players they have in there, don't really fit that brief.

"And we've all watched City getting played through in midfield all season long, thinking why can't you shut down attacks?

"Nico is an attempt to fix that. But my one question over it is, if this was the answer all along, why wasn't it done 33 days earlier?

"We know that they sort of approached this deal at around £40m and ended up paying £60m, probably because it was so late.

"That would suggest that this is no perfect solution. However, they were clearly feeling the pressure of time and felt like they had to do something because right now they're not guaranteed to finish in the top four.

"Forget the title. And Nico is probably as good an attempt at fixing this as I can really see on the market at this late stage."

Villa and Galatasaray only teams to engage over Rashford deal

Sky Sports News' Melissa Reddy:

"It was evident that Ruben Amorim was frustrated with the forward's lifestyle and lack of application, and from the moment Marcus Rashford stated he was ready for a new challenge, it was clear that he did not intend to change his habits at the club.

"Despite all the links, the noise and the PR, the fact was that the only teams to engage United over arranging a temporary move were Galatasaray and Aston Villa, the latter acting in response to losing Jhon Duran to Al Nassr.

"Borussia Dortmund enquired over the terms of a loan, while AC Milan and Barcelona spoke to Rashford's camp. The former actively pursued Kyle Walker instead and the Catalans made it very clear that contract renewals were their priority.

"At United, it was well known prior to this season that the 27-year-old was coveting a move to Barcelona. Juventus, meanwhile, prioritised Randal Kolo Muani and got that switch sealed."

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'Danso will fit in with Angeball'

Football expert Sam Tighe on Kevin Danso, speaking on the Transfer Talk podcast:

"He's a good defender. He's comfortable with the ball at his feet.

"He's seven out of 10 in most categories.So that's that's that's a that's a big tick. I like that.

"When he plays for Austria, he plays super aggressive high line football .Obviously, we know the Austrians press like crazy under Ralf Rangnick.

"So if you're asking if he suits Ange Postecoglou's style, I would say we have enough evidence to say yes.

"And with that athleticism, it means that he can recover in behind as well.

"It's a nice second crack at Premier League football for him because a lot of people won't know that he went on loan to Southampton a few years ago and it just went disastrously for him.It was not really his fault.

"I think he played most of his football from left back under Ralf Hasenhuttl. He made about six appearances and then just disappeared again.

"But Danso spent a lot of time in England as a youngster in the academies, MK Dons and other places.

"So actually, he's been waiting for this for a long time, this crack at Premier League football. It went horribly the first time. I'm really pleased for him that he gets another go at it."

Asensio: I'm looking forward to contributing to Aston Villa

Marco Asensio has spoken for the first time after completing his Deadline Day move to Aston Villa from PSG.

WATCH: Schlupp arrives in Glasgow after sealing Deadline Day loan to Celtic

Exclusive shots as Celtic's deadline day signing Jeffrey Schlupp arrives in Glasgow after sealing a loan move from Crystal Palace.

How Spurs' long pursuit of Tel unfolded...

Sky Sports News senior reporter Dharmesh Sheth on the Transfer Talk podcast:

"This whole story started quite early in the window, and it was Chelsea who started it off.

"They were the ones who were interested in him because Bayern Munich were trying to do a deal for Christopher Nkunku.

"We thought that that would ease the passage for Tel to go to Stamford Bridge. That one kind of came and went pretty quickly. And then towards the last week of the window, there was lots of interest in him.

"On Friday, Tottenham agreed £50 million with Bayern for a permanent deal for Tel.

"Daniel Levy reportedly went out to Munich to convince the player. He couldn't convince the player and he said, ‘I don't want to go to Tottenham. I would prefer to go to either Manchester United, Arsenal or Aston Villa.’

"But they weren't really pursuing it as hard as probably Tel would have wanted – and the big intervention came from Ange Postocoglou.

"He calls up Tel, has a long conversation with him and says, ‘this is how I want you to play, this is how I see you playing, this is how much football you're going to get.’

“And he convinced him. And at the time, we thought it was just going to be a loan deal. But it turns out that that loan is coming with an option.

“And if he does sign the option, I think Spurs will pay around £50m-52m. He'll sign a six year contract. That's if Tottenham do take up the option to sign him.”

Rashford 360: How his wild window ended up as a Villa player

Sky Sports News senior reporter Dharmesh Sheth on the Transfer Talk podcast:

"Milan wanted to do a deal. They ended up getting Kyle Walker because of their non-EU player rule, so that was out of the equation.

"Borussia Dortmund wanted to do a deal, rather like they did with Jadon Sancho. Last January, the finances simply would not work.

“Marcus Rashford himself, his preference, was to go to Barcelona. But if you want to find a club who's got financial problems, then Barcelona will come top of that list. And they would have had to create all sorts of salary space to even contemplate a deal for Rashford.

"And all of these deals would have required Manchester United to pay a substantial portion of Rashford's wages, which they were really pretty loathe to do. Because this, as far as they're concerned, was of Rashford's making.

"We had this long, drawn-out saga where his agents and his brother and his representatives were going all around Europe, hawking off Rashford, basically, to clubs who couldn't effectively afford to do that deal.

"And then come February 2, he finally gets his move. Now, that is a pretty long time to sort out a move, considering that you've said you want to go.

“Man Utd had to make it work for them. I was told that it was Aston Villa, plus one other unnamed Premier League club, who made viable financial arrangements to try and sign Rashford which would have been acceptable to Man Utd.

“Rashford will move to Villa on loan, with an option to buy for around £40m. But for the loan, Aston Villa will pay a minimum of 75 per cent of Rashford's wages.

“That could go up to 90 per cent, depending on Rashford's performances, his appearances, his goals, and how well Aston Villa do for the rest of the season.

“So, for me, because they've attached this option, because there was all this talk that it was just going to be a straight loan, I just wonder whether we've seen Marcus Rashford kick his last ball for the club.”

Man Utd targeting 'top forward' in summer

Manchester United are set to target a "top forward" in the summer after Marcus Rashford's exit to Aston Villa on loan with an option to buy.

Sky Sports News' Melissa Reddy discusses United's January business, Rashford's transfer timeline and their plans for the future here:

Man Utd transfers: Ruben Amorim targeting 'top forward' in summer after avoiding Marcus Rashford-induced panic buy

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Transfer Talk: The January window review

Sam Tighe joins Pete Graves and Dharmesh Sheth on the latest Transfer Talk podcast to look back on a busy transfer window, and the biggest deals which did happen - and the ones that didn't.

We get the lowdown on...

Marcus Rashford's protracted move away from Man Utd, and his eventual loan to Aston Villa

How Mathys Tel both turned down and joined Spurs in the space of a weekend

What Kevin Danso will bring to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Why Man City signed Nico Gonzalez, and what he can offer

Plus much more. Have a listen below!

Davies commits future to Bayern

Alphonso Davies has signed a contract extension with Bayern Munich until 2030.

The 24-year-old, who joined from Vancouver Whitecaps in 2018, had been heavily linked with a move away from the club but now commits his long-term future to Bayern.

Speaking to the official club website after the contract was confirmed, Davies said: “I am very happy to have extended my contract at this great club. I came to FC Bayern when I was 18 and just wanted to learn as much as possible every day to become one of the best in my position.

"Now I'm looking forward to another five years together. I’ve already achieved a lot here, but there’s more to come.”

Disasi explains why he chose Villa

Axel Disasi has explained why he chose to join Aston Villa when other clubs like Tottenham were interested in him.

Villa submitted a deal sheet to sign the player on loan after the window closed at 11pm on Monday evening, with the signing eventually confirmed at around 1am.

"The deal is done. As you say, it was stressful but I am very happy to be here," Disasi told the official Villa media team.

"The coach and the sporting director, they made me feel safe. It was very clear and very good. They were trusting in me, all of this made my decision to come here.

"I have a desire to play and to win. I am just a guy who loves to give everything to the team."

Arteta ready to go 'full gas' vs Newcastle after disappointing window

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has insisted his side are preparing to go "full gas" against Newcastle United in their Carabao Cup semi-final despite a "disappointing" end to the January transfer window.

Mikel Arteta: Arsenal boss ready to go 'full gas' vs Newcastle in Carabao Cup after 'disappointing' end to January transfer window

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Chelsea sign Amougou

Chelsea have confirmed the signing of Mathis Amougou from Saint-Etienne.

Sky Sports News understands that the deal is worth £12m.

The 19-year-old midfielder has penned an eight-year deal and will begin training with his team-mates in the coming days.

"I'm very happy," Amougou told Chelsea.com

"It's an honour for me to sign for such a big club like Chelsea. They believe in young players and the process they have in place to develop us is fantastic."

The key things that didn't happen in this January window

Matheus Cunha, Alejandro Garnacho and Marc Guehi were the big non-movers as Arsenal failed to land a No 9 - a rundown of January fails as the transfer window slams shut.

January transfer window: Matheus Cunha, Alejandro Garnacho and Marc Guehi stay put as Arsenal fail to land No 9

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Man City, Spurs, Villa face January signings registration dilemma

After the joy of welcoming multiple new signings during the January transfer window, Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa now face a headache when it comes to their winter signings, writes Sky Sports News' Sam Blitz.

Man City, Spurs and Aston Villa have Champions League and Europa League registration dilemma for January signings

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Tel's U-turn, City's splurge and how Villa lit up the window

We sum up the biggest stories from the January transfer window. Will Man Utd and Arsenal regret not gambling?

Mathys Tel's Spurs U-turn and Man City's spending splurge add intrigue in January transfer window but will Man Utd and Arsenal regret not signing forwards?

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Arsenal leave themselves short in attack but could Nwaneri be their killer?

No new striker at Arsenal as their January search proves unsuccessful. But could Ethan Nwaneri be the killer they need?

Arsenal's January transfer window striker search proves fruitless but what if Ethan Nwaneri is the killer they lack?

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