In a flurry of activity on deadline day, Arsenal secured the loan signing of Raheem Sterling from Chelsea, bolstering their title challenge. Sterling had fallen out of favor at Chelsea, leading to his move to Arsenal. On the other hand, Chelsea have added Jadon Sancho to their squad on loan with an obligation to buy, further strengthening their attacking options.
Chelsea also tried to secure Victor Osimhen from Napoli but were unsuccessful, leaving them with Marc Guiu as a backup for Nicolas Jackson. Despite their attempts to sign a top No 9, Chelsea could not convince Osimhen to join due to wage constraints. Additionally, they explored deals involving Sancho and Carney Chukwuemeka from Manchester United but were ultimately unsuccessful.
Meanwhile, Arsenal offloaded Eddie Nketiah to Crystal Palace for a substantial fee, allowing them to recoup almost £90m in this window. They also signed Bournemouth goalkeeper Neto to replace Aaron Ramsdale, who was sold to Southampton. However, their new signing Mikel Merino sustained an injury in training and will be out for a few weeks.
Overall, the transfer window saw significant movement of players between top clubs, with Arsenal and Chelsea making key signings to strengthen their squads. Despite some failed attempts, both clubs have added quality players to their ranks as they look to compete for titles in the upcoming season.
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