01 February 2024

Deadline day live – Aston Villa sign Morgan Rogers from Middlesbrough

01 February 2024
  • Morgan Rogers joins Aston Villa from Middlesbrough
  • Nottingham Forest sign striker Rodrigo Ribeiro on loan from Sporting Lisbon
  • Brighton’s Mahmoud Dahoud joins Stuttgart on loan for the rest of the season
  • Sunderland sign Romaine Mundle and sell Alex Pritchard to Birmingham

1330 – Rogers sent a message to Middlesbrough following his departure to Villa. Here’s what he wrote…

1310 – Tottenham forward Alejo Veliz has arrived in Spain ahead of completing a straight loan to Sevilla for the remainder of the season, the PA news agency understands.

Bryan Gil could also leave Spurs before the 11pm deadline with Brighton and Feyenoord keen on a loan move for the Spanish international, who is happy at the club despite limited opportunities and may need convincing.

Loan exits could also be on the cards for youngsters Nile John, Jude Soonsup-Bell and Yago Santiago, while Tottenham remain in the hunt to sign Swedish teenager Lucas Bergvall from Djurgardens, but they face competition from Barcelona who are leading the chase to sign the 17-year-old.

1305 – DONE DEAL – Queen’s Park head coach Callum Davidson feels he has pulled off a coup by signing former Rangers, Liverpool and Scotland defender Danny Wilson.

The 32-year-old joins from Colorado Rapids on an 18-month contract.

Davidson said: “Getting him to sign for us is a bit of a coup as not only is he an excellent player, but he will help this club greatly in terms of bringing on our young defenders.”

1300 – DONE DEAL – Activity in the football league.

Macauley Bonne swaps League Two Gillingham for League One Cambridge on loan, while Grimsby sign Curtis Thompson on free transfer from Cheltenham.

1230 – There is plenty of time for clubs to finish their transfer business before the 11pm deadline.

Here are some of the rumours and completed deals so far on deadline day.

1210 – DONE DEAL – Livingston have made their first move on deadline day.

Boss David Martindale has bolstered his midfield with the signing of David Carson from Inverness. He joins on an 18-month deal.

1200 – DONE DEAL – There has been more action in League One.

Oxford have brought in Owen Dale on a permanent deal from Blackpool, while Bolton have signed Aaron Collins from Bristol Rovers for an undisclosed fee.

1155 – Moxon sent a message to Carlisle following his departure. Here’s what he wrote…

1135 – DONE DEAL – League One leaders Portsmouth have raided Carlisle for midfielder Owen Moxon, signing the 26-year-old for an undisclosed fee.

1125 – Want to know a bit more about Villa new boy Morgan Rogers?

The forward has made a big impression in the Championship since joining Boro from Manchester City in July.

He played 33 senior games for the Teesside club and scored seven goals, the most recent of which came in last month’s Carabao Cup semi-final second leg defeat at Chelsea.

1115 – DONE DEAL – It’s getting busy in Scotland…

Dundee have completed the cinch Premiership’s first signing of transfer deadline day by taking Norwich goalkeeper Jon McCracken back to Dens Park on loan.

Meanwhile, Lowland League side Albion Rovers have sold striker Joe Bevan to Premier League Burnley for an undisclosed fee.

1105 – DONE DEAL – It’s official, Morgan Rogers has joined Aston Villa from Middlesbrough.

The 21-year-old moves to the Premier League side for an undisclosed fee.

1100 – DONE DEAL – Shortly after announcing Pritchard’s departure, Sunderland have brought a player through the door.

Winger Romaine Mundle arrives from Belgian side Standard Liege on a four-and-a-half-year deal.

1015 –  In Scotland, there could be big news at Rangers amid reports from Italy that Hellas Verona are set to launch a bid to sign striker Cyriel Dessers.

1000 – DONE DEAL – Birmingham have swooped for Alex Pritchard, signing the Sunderland midfielder for an undisclosed fee.

The 30-year-old has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract to reunite with former Black Cats boss Tony Mowbray.

“I am happy,” Pritchard told BluesTV.

0945 – Motherwell have not ruled out a last-minute return for Kevin van Veen during this transfer window, according to assistant manager Stephen Frail.

Groningen are open to offers for the out-of-favour striker and a loan could be their only option as the transfer deadline approaches.0925 – DONE DEAL – Wrexham have made another signing.

This time they have boosted their attacking options by bringing in Jack Marriott from Fleetwood for an undisclosed fee.

The Hollywood-owned club, who sit second in the League Two table, are having a busy deadline day.

0915 – DONE DEAL – In League Two, high-flying Wrexham have signed Luke Bolton from Salford, with the defender joining for an undisclosed fee.

0900 – DONE DEAL – There has been a flurry of early activity.

Nottingham Forest have bolstered their squad, bringing in striker Rodrigo Ribeiro on loan from Sporting Lisbon, while Brighton’s Mahmoud Dahoud has joined Stuttgart on loan for the rest of the season.

Ribeiro, 18, has joined the Premier League strugglers on loan until the end of the season in a deal which could become permanent.

0845 – There could be some departures at West Ham today, with Said Benrahma and Pablo Fornals linked with moves.

Lyon are said to be keen on Algeria forward Benrahma, while Real Betis have been linked with Fornals.

0830 – Some deals were done the evening before transfer deadline day, with Nottingham Forest bringing in United States midfielder Giovanni Reyna on loan from Borussia Dortmund until the end of the season.

Elsewhere, Facundo Pellistri made a loan switch away from Manchester United on Wednesday night, joining Granada for the rest of the season.

0815 – Scottish Premiership leaders Celtic seem likely to add to their squad on deadline day.

They are closing in on the loan signing of Norwich striker Adam Idah, with the 22-year-old Republic of Ireland international reportedly arriving in Glasgow on Wednesday to seal his move to the Hoops until the end of the season.

0750 – Crystal Palace also look set to sign a player from the Championship today, with Blackburn midfielder Adam Wharton said to be close to swapping Lancashire for South London.

Palace have reportedly agreed a fee of £18million plus £4m for Wharton, who could sign a five-and-a-half-year deal at Selhurst Park.0730 – Aston Villa are expected to strengthen their squad before the window slams shut.

Middlesbrough winger Morgan Rogers is the man they want, and the deal could be worth £16million.

0715 – Welcome to the PA news agency’s live transfer deadline day blog.

The winter transfer window closes this evening at 11pm for Premier League and EFL clubs while it is 11.30pm for teams in Scotland.

There are plenty of deals in the pipeline, with Fulham linked with a deadline-day loan move for Chelsea striker Armando Broja and Rangers expected to complete the signing of Colombian winger Oscar Cortes on loan from Lens.

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