Transfer Zone: Barcelona sign Emerson as Almiron joins Newcastle

Fulham complete last minute Markovic signing

Fulham have announced the signing of Lazar Markovic on a free transfer from Liverpool until the end of the season. The winger will join the London club on a free transfer on a contract that is through the end of the season. A Fulham club statement read: "Fulham received very good recommendations from Aleksandar Mitrović regarding the player."

Miguel Almiron joins Newcastle from MLS

Midfielder Miguel Almiron has joined Newcastle from MLS outfit Atlanta, the Premier League side announced on Thursday, reportedly for a club-record fee. The 24-year-old has penned a five-and-a-half-year deal for an undisclosed fee believed to be in the region of £20 million that will keep him at St. James's Park until June 2024. It eclipses the £16 million they paid Real Madrid for England striker Michael Owen in 2005.

Crystal Palace sign Batshuayi on loan

Crystal Palace have struck a deadline-day coup as the Eagles snapped up Chelsea's Michy Batshuayi on a loan deal until the end of the season. The striker had been looking for a way out of his failed loan at Valencia, with Chelsea even talking to rivals Tottenham over a potential deal. Batshuayi will remain in London, but will do so with Crystal Palace, rather than Spurs, as he looks to revive his career in the Premier League.

Barcelona bring forward Todibo transfer

Barcelona have brought forward their summer move for Jean-Clair Todibo and will sign the defender from Toulouse immediately, the Spanish club announced on Thursday. Todibo had been due to join Barca on a free transfer in July, when his contract with Toulouse was set to expire. The 19-year-old, however, has since been sidelined by the French club, prompting Barcelona to seek an earlier transfer. AFP Sport understands a fee of around 2 million euros was agreed. 

Kagawa joins Besiktas on loan from Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund's Japanese international midfielder Shinji Kagawa on Thursday joined Besiktas on loan for the rest of the season, the Turkish club said. The 29-year-old former Manchester United player had reportedly been a target of struggling French club Monaco. 

Former England forward Crouch joins Burnley

Peter Crouch is back in the Premier League after the former England striker joined Burnley from Stoke on Thursday. Crouch linked up with Sean Dyche's side after Burnley agreed to swap Wales striker Sam Wolves for the 6ft 7in former Liverpool and Tottenham star. The 38-year-old has scored 108 goals in 462 top-flight games throughout his career. He has joined Burnley on a short-term deal until the end of the season, with manager Sean Dyche hoping the veteran can provide an extra boost in the battle against relegation.

Barcelona sign Emerson but Betis to take Brazilian on loan

Barcelona have announced the signing of Emerson from Atletico Mineiro but the 20-year-old Brazilian will play for Real Betis on loan until June. In a statement on Thursday, Barca said the cost of the transfer will be 12 million euros and that Emerson has agreed a contract at the Camp Nou until the end of the 2023-24 season. Betis also confirmed that Emerson will join them on loan until the end of the season, with reports in the Spanish press claiming Betis and Barca will each pay half of the transfer fee. 

Leicester sign Monaco's Tielemans on loan

Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans joined Leicester on loan from Monaco until the end of the season on Thursday. Tielemans has linked up with the Premier League club after scoring five goals in 20 league appearances for French side Monaco this season. As a teenager, Tielemans was regarded as one of the brightest young stars in Europe, but he hasn't quite fulfilled that potential since leaving Anderlecht for Monaco in 2017. The 21-year-old was handed his Belgium debut in 2016 and made two appearances for the team that finished third at the 2018 World Cup.


Sources: Reuters, AFP, Goal.com, BBC