Transfer news LIVE! Odegaard to Arsenal, Ryan signs; Upamecano to Chelsea; Eriksen; Liverpool rumours today

Ryan is unsurprisingly delighted to have joined Arsenal – the membership he supported as a teenager.

“Signing for the membership you grew up supporting as a child,” he wrote subsequent to an enormous tick emoji on Twitter.

“Buzzing to be starting this new chapter and can give every part I’ve obtained to contribute to the primary membership I ever liked.”

Mat Ryan will compete with the underwhelming Alex Runarsson to offer competitors for first-choice Arsenal goalkeeper Bernd Leno after Matt Macey left for Hibernian earlier this month.

“Mat is an skilled goalkeeper, a confirmed expertise within the Premier League and has additionally performed many internationals for Australia. Mat will additional strengthen our squad along with his expertise and information of taking part in on the highest stage,” mentioned Gunners technical director Edu.

“Following Matt Macey’s current transfer to Hibernian, Mat will present superb competitors and constructive assist to all our goalkeepers and we’re wanting ahead to him integrating rapidly into the set-up right here at Arsenal.”

Supervisor Mikel Arteta added: “We all know Mat very properly by his performances with Brighton in current seasons and he brings extra high quality to our squad.

“Mat has superb Premier League expertise and has performed over 100 instances within the league, which is one thing that may profit us significantly on and off the pitch. We welcome Mat to Arsenal and sit up for working with him this season.” 

As per Commonplace Sport’s Simon Collings, Ryan’s mortgage deal does NOT embody the choice for a everlasting switch. He’s anticipated to return to Brighton in the summertime.

The skilled Australian worldwide will take the no33 shirt on the Emirates and has been registered in time to probably make his debut within the FA Cup fourth spherical tie in opposition to Southampton at St Mary’s tomorrow.

In line with The Argus, it additionally seems that Ryan is about to be registered as a homegrown participant, with the 28-year-old – whose mom is Scottish – proudly owning a UK passport.

That would depart one international participant spot open in Arsenal’s 25-man Premier League squad as they hunt for extra signings and proceed talks with Actual Madrid over Martin Odegaard.

Arsenal have signed Brighton goalkeeper Mat Ryan on mortgage till the top of the season.

The Gunners have been searching for a brand new goalkeeper to offer competitors for Bernd Leno, with Alex Runarsson struggling to carry out this season.

They’ve now swooped for Ryan, who has slipped down the pecking order at Brighton, and he’ll be a part of till the summer season.

Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta mentioned: “We all know Mat very properly by his performances with Brighton in current seasons and he brings extra high quality to our squad.

“Mat has superb Premier League expertise and has performed over 100 instances within the league, which is one thing that may profit us significantly on and off the pitch. We welcome Mat to Arsenal.”

Chelsea are concentrating on central defence as a key space in want of deal with between now and the top of the summer season, writes James Robson.

With Fikayo Tomori on the verge of finishing a mortgage transfer to AC Milan, the membership are already contemplating long-term choices, with Dayot Upamecano into consideration.

The RB Leipzig defender can also be being monitored by Manchester United, whereas Bayern Munich are main the chase for his signature in Germany.

Upamecano has a buyout clause of round £40million, making him a relative cut-price possibility for events.

Chelsea even have an possibility to increase Thiago Silva’s contract, however the 36-year-old can’t be thought of a long-term possibility.

Tomori’s impending transfer to Milan for the remainder of the season is anticipated to incorporate an possibility to purchase for round £25m.

The 23-year-old has struggled for game-time this time period, making only one substitute look within the Premier League.

Frank Lampard has cited the problem in juggling 5 centre-backs, however there’s nonetheless the idea inside the membership that extra high quality is required in that space.

Silva and Kurt Zouma regarded to have shaped a formidable partnership as Chelsea’s early-season kind took them to the highest of the desk final month. However Lampard has elevated Antonio Rudiger to first alternative in current weeks, regardless of being ready to let the Germany worldwide depart final summer season.

Andreas Christensen has solely made seven begins this time period and has additionally been pushed down the pecking order following the arrival of Silva. 

AC Milan at the moment are mentioned to have registered Fikayo Tomori’s contract at Serie A headquarters.

The Chelsea defender is becoming a member of the Rossoneri on a six-month mortgage deal that features the choice for a everlasting summer season switch value round £25m.

Nonetheless no official phrase from Chelsea, however Commonplace Sport’s James Robson has an attention-grabbing line on the Blues’ seek for new defenders. Keep tuned…

Right here’s the newest from Simon Collings on Arsenal’s pursuit of Martin Odegaard…

Arsenal are hopeful of wrapping up a mortgage deal for Actual Madrid playmaker Martin Odegaard.

The 22-year-old desires to exit on mortgage for the second half of the season so he can get extra taking part in time, and Actual Madrid have accepted his calls for.

Actual Sociedad, the place Odegaard performed final season, are concerned with signing him however Arsenal at the moment are rising in confidence that he could be a part of them as a substitute.

The Gunners are in talks with Actual Madrid over a mortgage deal till the top of the season and are hopeful an settlement could be struck.

Arsenal have been looking out for an attacking midfielder throughout the present switch window to offer competitors for Emile Smith Rowe.

At 22, Odegaard is younger and hungry to show himself – which makes him a great addition to Mikel Arteta’s squad.

Actual Madrid are thought to view the Norwegian as a long-term prospect, although, and as such any deal is unlikely to incorporate the choice for Arsenal to make it everlasting.

It appears like Moyes is working slightly late this morning, so right here’s one other newest West Ham switch hearsay whereas we wait.

The Each day Mail declare that the Hammers are one in all a number of golf equipment concerned with a deal for midfielder James McCarthy, who’s out of contract at Crystal Palace this summer season.

Burnley, Brighton, West Brom and Bournemouth are additionally mentioned to be watching the scenario, together with Celtic.

Lee Bowyer talked about yesterday that Charlton have been hopeful of finishing a brand new signing earlier than tomorrow’s League One contest in opposition to struggling Swindon at The Valley.

The participant in query would look like Preston striker Jayden Stockley, with widespread reviews that the Addicks have seen off competitors from third-tier rivals Sunderland and Bristol Rovers for a mortgage deal.

David Moyes is because of deal with the media at 9am GMT this morning forward of West Ham’s FA Cup fourth spherical conflict in opposition to Doncaster on Saturday.

The Scot will little doubt be requested for a recent replace on his aformentioned striker search. Keep tuned!