Transfer news LIVE! Tottenham hijack Danso deal, Rashford close to Man Utd exit, Arsenal hit by striker blow

Tottenham announced the signing of Kevin Danso and released this statement:

“We are delighted to announce the signing of Kevin Danso on loan from Ligue 1 side RC Lens, subject to international clearance and work permit.

“The Austria international defender will join the Club on loan until the end of the season, with an obligation to make the deal permanent in the summer. He will wear the number four shirt.

“A commanding centre-back, he joined RC Lens in August, 2021, and an impressive second season saw him named in the Ligue 1 team of the year after helping the French side to a second place finish, which saw them claim a spot in the 2023/24 UEFA Champions League group stage.

“During his time with RC Lens, Kevin made 128 appearances for the club in all competitions, finding the net on four occasions.

“On the international stage, he has featured for Austria across numerous age categories and earned his senior debut in September, 2017. He has 24 caps for his country to date and represented Austria at Euro 2024.”

Tottenham have signed Lens defender Kevin Danso.

He joins on loan with an obligation to make the move permanent in the summer.

Fellow Premier League club Wolves had been in talks to sign Danso and arranged a medical for the 26-year-old on Sunday.

However, Danso choose to move to Spurs instead after they began talks with the player.

Spurs have been in the market for a defender and their need for a centre-back increased after Radu Dragusin picked up a knock in their Europa League clash versus Elfsborg during the week.

West Ham have agreed a deal with Brighton to sign striker Evan Ferguson on loan until the end of the season.

The 20-year-old will head to London today to complete a medical having made his first appearance for the Seagulls in their 7-0 defeat against Nottingham Forest on Saturday.

Crystal Palace are set to offer Ben Chilwell a way out of his Chelsea hell.

According to Fabrizio Romano, Palace are close to getting agreement done with the Blues to sign the left-back on loan until June.

The decision is said to be up to the player now but any prospect of game-time at Stamford Bridge is remote, with Enzo Maresca having frozen him out and not included the England international in his Premier League squad

Wolves are very close to signing Lens centre-back Kevin Danso, according to John Percy of the Daily Telegraph.

Danso, who is an Austria international, is expected to undergo a medical on Sunday.

Ben Chilwell is closing in on a move to Crystal Palace as he looks to end his exile with Chelsea.

A series of injuries and inconsistent time on the pitch have derailed his career with Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca saying that the left-back is not in his plans.

Brighton defender Tariq Lamptey is heading to Ajax, according to the Daily Mail.

The Dutch giants are apparently ready to pay a cut price £1.5m for 24-year-old Lamptey as the full-back is out of contract this summer.

Lamptey has scored five times in 114 appearances for Brighton since joining from Chelsea in 2020 and he has previously been linked with the likes of Leicester, Everton, West Ham, Fulham, Wolves and Sporting Lisbon.

Wolves have confirmed that Matheus Cunha has signed a new contract until 2029.

The new deal includes a release clause of £60m, which will be active from the summer.

Cunha signed the deal following Wolves’ victory over Aston Villa on Saturday evening.

Chelsea have recalled David Datro Fofana from his loan spell at Turkish club Goztepe due to a major knee injury that will rule him out until next season.

The Ivory Coast international will now do his rehabilitation at Cobham, which also frees up an international loan spot for Chelsea to send another player overseas on a temporary basis.

Fofana scored two goals in nine matches in the Turkish Super Lig this season and has previously had spells on loan at Burnley and Union Berlin since his £10m move from Molde in 2023.