Transfer news LIVE: Latest from Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham, Liverpool and the rest of the EPL on deadline day
The transfer window has slammed shut, but there is plenty of late Deadline Day drama expected after a summer of record-breaking spending.
With the Premier League has already seen £1billion worth of deals, we are still waiting for a number of big deals to be signed off despite the 11pm deadline having already passed.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has completed a £40million move to Liverpool, while the Gunners have missed out on a £92m move for Monaco star Thomas Lemar - but that means Alexis Sanchez is not moving to Manchester City.
Meanwhile, Tottenham have wrapped up a deal for Serge Aurier, and shocked Chelsea with a late swoop for Swansea striker Fernando Llorente.
The champions' chase of Leicester City midfielder Danny Drinkwater is also set to go to the wire, but Ross Barkley's future remains up in the air after the Everton playmaker rejected the Blues despite completing a medical at Cobham. However, Conte did seal wing-back Davide Zappacosta from Torino late on.
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MAHREZ STATEMENT IN FULL
The Algerian intends to leave the deposed Premier League champions this summer, though Arsenal's interest is not considered to be strong.
RIYAD MAHREZ ASKS TO LEAVE LEICESTER
"I had a good discussion with the Chairman last summer and we agreed at that time that I would stay for another year in order to help the club as best as I could following the transition of winning the title and in the Champions League.
"However, I am fiercely ambitious and feel that now is the time to move on to a new experience.
Mahrez has been linked with moves to Arsenal and Monaco in recent weeks, while Tottenham were interested last summer.
And while you're at it, here's Simon Johnson's story on Diego Costa prioritising a place in Spain's World Cup - which could lead to the striker staying at Chelsea this summer...
Chelsea news!
Vaishali Bhardwaj is reporting that Asmir Begovic will complete his move from Chelsea to Bournemouth within the next 24 hours. Read more on the story below:
So there you go! That's James' take on today's news, but what's being said on social media?
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TOP STORY!
WENGER STAYS!
As confirmed by James Olley this afternoon, Arsenal have a agreed a new two-year contract with the 67-year-old. The club will make a formal announcement on Wednesday.
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