Transfer Deadline Day winners and losers: Chelsea get Enzo Fernandez, PSG and Ziyech miss, Arsenal get Jorginho

The transfer window has now closed and most European soccer clubs are unable to do further business until the summer. It was a busy last day of business with many unexpected players joining surprise clubs meaning there were a number of winners and losers in terms of good moves and some were forced to sit still despite wanting to go elsewhere. . Enzo Fernandez, George, isco, Marcel Sabitzer Y Milan Skriniar it was only a few who experienced contrasting fortunes on January 31st.

We look at some winners and losers:

Winner: Enzo Fernandez a chelsea

The transfer saga of this January window ended with the Argentina international getting the movement you’ve been looking for all month. The two clubs struck a deal at the last possible minute and the 22-year-old completes what has been a lavish winter spending spree, even by Chelsea’s new standards. Fernández leaves a considerable gap for the Portuguese giants, but contributes the largest possible quota that can be reinvested in the future. It is now up to the South American to get down to business as Graham Potter tries to rebuild the Blues’ midfield with his latest acquisition.

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Loser: by Hakim Ziyech incomplete transfer to PSG

It seemed as if he Morocco international would be a winner, but his move to Parc Des Princes to join Paris Saint-Germain ran into a problem as reports say a paperwork issue on Chelsea’s part resulted in paperwork not being submitted on time. The French Professional League has now confirmed that the change is invalid. Ziyech has become a bit more of a forgotten man with each new arrival like Mudryk and joao felix arrived at Stamford Bridge. A move would give her a new lease of life, but she will now have to endure in London at least until this summer. There is no doubt that the 2022 FIFA World Cup played a part in giving Ziyech this potential opportunity at 29, but there was also a bit of a need from the French champions who were in dire need of a creativity injection. He was an interesting possibility in a position of need, although not as much as the new defender that PSG needed so badly…

Loser: Milan Skriniar stays at Inter until summer

Which brings us to one of the biggest losers who will now have to end the season with Inter Milan. Skriniar has agreed to a summer trade to PSG as a free agent, but both will have to do without until then, which isn’t necessarily good news for the rest of this season. The Ligue 1 leaders were in dire need of new defensive blood given their current struggles and Skriniar has been desperate to leave as soon as possible, but must now give it his all in uncomfortable circumstances for the Nerazzurri.

Winner: Marcel Sabitzer a manchester united

Few predicted such a move, but the untimely injury of christian eriksen presented an opportunity that United swooped in to add a quality interim solution with the Denmark star now until almost the end of the season. A non-essential figure at Bayern Munich, Sabitzer’s future has been the subject of speculation more or less since he arrived from RB Leipzig and this change is now an opportunity to remind people of its quality. Expect Erik ten Hag to make him look like something close to the talismanic figure he was for Leipzig.

Winner: Jorginho a Arsenal

Towards the end of last week, Arsenal were expected to spend big to get the Brighton outfit. moises caicedo However the Ecuador international finds himself stuck with the Seagulls just days later. After refusing to get involved in a bidding war for Caicedo, the Gunners took the same pragmatic approach that allowed them to leave Mykhailo Mudryk join Chelsea and go for Leandro Trossard Y jakub kiwior However. Mike Arteta’s men now find themselves with three quality additions at a fraction of the prices discussed with respect to Mudryk and Caicedo. Jorginho could also end up being Premier League champions.

Loser: Isco and Unión Berlin fall apart

For a short while, it looked like Union Berlin would pull off something of a coup with the Spaniard teaming up with the likes of Josip JuranovicJerome Roussillon and Aissa Laidouni at the Stadion An der Altern Forsterei. However, the medical exam proved problematic and the move quickly fell through for the 30-year-old ex. Real Madrid Y Seville man who runs out of club. The Germans will be fine and well-equipped for their battle at the top of the Bundesliga, but there is no guarantee that Isco will find a new club anytime soon as there are now big doubts about his fitness.

Loser: Moises Caicedo doesn’t get a big move from Brighton

The Ecuador international overplayed his hand and got burned when Arsenal balked at Brighton’s asking price. Isolated from the senior team while the transfer market was underway, Caicedo now faces a tough task to win back the trust of his coach, his teammates and the Gaviotas fans. Given the high price tag, potential future suitors will be wary of this episode before attempting to acquire the 21-year-old this summer, assuming his form has recovered.