The transfer window closed late Friday amid a flurry of late activity that saw England wingers Raheem Sterling and Jadon Sancho secure loan deals with rival Premier League clubs and Ivan Toney move to Saudi Arabia.
Sterling switched Chelsea blue for Arsenal red after being frozen out of manager Enzo Maresca's first-team plans while Sancho effectively replaced his England teammate at Stamford Bridge after being told he did not figure in Manchester United's plans.
Brentford accepted a £40 million bid for striker Toney who underwent a medical in London Friday and will travel to Saudi Arabia over the weekend to be presented as Al Ahli's newest recruit. The Saudi Pro League transfer window closes on Monday.
Toney, 28, has been the fulcrum of Brentford's attack during their three-year stay in the Premier League, scoring 36 times in the English top flight.
He served an eight-month ban last season after being found guilty of 232 breaches of betting rules.
"I'm happy he has an opportunity to try something new in his life and career," Brentford coach Thomas Frank said of Toney's transfer.
"We thank him for so many magic moments and wish him all the best for his next chapter. Ivan leaves as a Brentford legend."
Sterling was told by new Chelsea boss Maresca that he had no place in the squad and Arsenal swooped in to sign him with manager Mikel Arteta an admirer having worked with the winger at Manchester City during his spell as assistant coach.
"Looking at everything, I'm just like, 'This is a perfect fit for me', and I'm super-happy that we got it over the line," the BBC quoted Sterling as saying after completing a season-long loan move.
Chelsea's attempts to sign Napoli striker Victor Osimhen fell through.
Saudi club Al Ahli had also been interested in the Nigerian, reportedly agreeing a £67.3m with the Italian club, but instead signed Toney.
Sancho had been at odds with United boss Erik ten Hag and despite being an €85 million recruit, the Old Trafford club saw fit to let him go on loan a second time after his spell with former club Borussia Dortmund last season.
There were a number of other comings and going at Arsenal on what proved to be a busy transfer deadline day.
Goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale made a permanent switch to Southampton for an initial fee of £18 million, which forced the North London club to sign Neto on loan from Bournemouth as cover for first-choice David Raya.
Meanwhile, Eddie Nketiah became the latest academy player to leave Arsenal as he moved to Crystal Palace for a fee that could eventually rise to £30 million. Reiss Nelson joined Fulham on loan.
Palace also signed centre-back Maxence Lacroix while Matt Turner arrives for a season-long loan. Wolverhampton Wanderers had three incoming transfers on deadline day: goalkeeper Sam Johnstone, midfielder Andre and winger Carlos Forbs.
Chelsea allowed Armando Broja to join Everton on a season-long loan with an option to make the move permanent in 2025.
Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay ended a 22-year stay at United, a club he joined when he was five years old, to make the switch to Serie A side Napoli for €30.5 million. The Italian club also signed his Scotland teammate Billy Gilmour from Brighton & Hove Albion.
McTominay's departure allowed United to sign their primary target Manuel Ugarte from Paris Saint-Germain on a five-year deal in a deal worth €50 million.
AC Milan added to their attacking options by snapping up Roma striker Tammy Abraham on a season's loan.
Key facilities
- Olympic-size swimming pool with a split bulkhead for multi-use configurations, including water polo and 50m/25m training lanes
- Premier League-standard football pitch
- 400m Olympic running track
- NBA-spec basketball court with auditorium
- 600-seat auditorium
- Spaces for historical and cultural exploration
- An elevated football field that doubles as a helipad
- Specialist robotics and science laboratories
- AR and VR-enabled learning centres
- Disruption Lab and Research Centre for developing entrepreneurial skills
The five pillars of Islam
1. Fasting
2. Prayer
3. Hajj
4. Shahada
5. Zakat
Rocketman
Director: Dexter Fletcher
Starring: Taron Egerton, Richard Madden, Jamie Bell
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
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AS IT STANDS IN POOL A
1. Japan - Played 3, Won 3, Points 14
2. Ireland - Played 3, Won 2, Lost 1, Points 11
3. Scotland - Played 2, Won 1, Lost 1, Points 5
Remaining fixtures
Scotland v Russia – Wednesday, 11.15am
Ireland v Samoa – Saturday, 2.45pm
Japan v Scotland – Sunday, 2.45pm
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'Saand Ki Aankh'
Produced by: Reliance Entertainment with Chalk and Cheese Films
Director: Tushar Hiranandani
Cast: Taapsee Pannu, Bhumi Pednekar, Prakash Jha, Vineet Singh
Rating: 3.5/5 stars
U19 World Cup in South Africa
Group A: India, Japan, New Zealand, Sri Lanka
Group B: Australia, England, Nigeria, West Indies
Group C: Bangladesh, Pakistan, Scotland, Zimbabwe
Group D: Afghanistan, Canada, South Africa, UAE
UAE fixtures
Saturday, January 18, v Canada
Wednesday, January 22, v Afghanistan
Saturday, January 25, v South Africa
UAE squad
Aryan Lakra (captain), Vriitya Aravind, Deshan Chethyia, Mohammed Farazuddin, Jonathan Figy, Osama Hassan, Karthik Meiyappan, Rishabh Mukherjee, Ali Naseer, Wasi Shah, Alishan Sharafu, Sanchit Sharma, Kai Smith, Akasha Tahir, Ansh Tandon
Killing of Qassem Suleimani
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Starring: Ramy Youssef, Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman
Director: Jesse Armstrong
Rating: 3.5/5
Asia Cup Qualifier
Final
UAE v Hong Kong
TV:
Live on OSN Cricket HD. Coverage starts at 5.30am
Drishyam 2
Directed by: Jeethu Joseph
Starring: Mohanlal, Meena, Ansiba, Murali Gopy
Rating: 4 stars
KILLING OF QASSEM SULEIMANI
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Director: Lee Isaac Chung
Starring: Glen Powell, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Anthony Ramos
Rating: 2.5/5
In numbers: China in Dubai
The number of Chinese people living in Dubai: An estimated 200,000
Number of Chinese people in International City: Almost 50,000
Daily visitors to Dragon Mart in 2018/19: 120,000
Daily visitors to Dragon Mart in 2010: 20,000
Percentage increase in visitors in eight years: 500 per cent
