Former Hornet Ighalo joins Red Devils on loan

Manchester United agreed the shock loan signing of former Watford striker Odion Ighalo in the final hours of the transfer window.

The 30-year-old, who plays for Shanghai Shenhua in the Chinese Super League, has agreed a move to Old Trafford until the end of the season

United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made no secret of his desire to bring in an attacker this month, especially after Marcus Rashford’s back injury compounded the summer departures of Alexis Sanchez and Romelu Lukaku to Inter Milan.

United had expressed an interest in Bournemouth’s Josh King but preferred a loan deal and were unable to reach an agreement on a permanent transfer, meaning attention turned to Ighalo, who will now follow big-money signing Bruno Fernandes into the club.

Arsenal were the only club from the Premier League’s big six to make a significant signing as deadline day entered its final hour.

The Gunners bolstered their defence by signing Southampton’s 26-year-old Portugal right-back Cedric Soares on loan until the end of the season.

Manchester City defender Angelino, who has made 12 appearances for Pep Guardiola’s side in all competitions this season, has joined Bundesliga high-flyers RB Leipzig on loan.

The German side have have the option to buy Angelino for €30 million (£25.2m) in the summer.

Elsewhere, Jurgen Klopp and Frank Lampard ruled out any further activity before the window shuts, while Real Madrid dismissed suggestions Gareth Bale could be set for a big-money return to Tottenham.

Lampard also quashed speculation that Olivier Giroud was set to leave Chelsea, possibly to make a shock move to London rivals Tottenham.

Nineteen-year-old defender Tariq Lamptey has left Stamford Bridge, though, to join Brighton on a three-anda-half-year deal.

West Ham beat the deadline to secure the signing of free-scoring winger Jarrod Bowen from Championship side Hull for a fee understood to be around £20m.

The 23-year-old, who has hit an impressive 16 goals in 32 appearances this season, has agreed a contract until 2025 at the London Stadium.

Edinson Cavani, another striker linked with United and also Chelsea, will remain at Paris St-germain until at least the summer after his expected move to Atletico Madrid fell through.

Leicester have completed the signing of Wolves defender Ryan Bennett on loan until the end of the season, subject to Premier League approval.

Bennett, 29, who joined Wolves from Norwich in 2017, has played 19 times in all competitions for Nuno Espirito Santo’s side this season.

Wolves completed the signing of Rochdale’s 17-year-old defender Luke Matheson, with the move reported to be worth £1m.

Matheson, who scored in his side’s Carabao Cup penalty shoot-out defeat to Manchester United in September, was immediately loaned back to Rochdale for the rest of the season.

Sheffield United made their fourth and fifth signings of the window as they brought in Dutchman Richairo Zivkovic on loan from Chinese club Changchun Yatai and Greek defender Panos Retsos on loan from Bayer Leverkusen.

Ravel Morrison has left the club to join Middlesbrough on loan for the rest of the season.

Aston Villa signed striker Borja Baston on a free transfer from Championship club Swansea.

Wigan defender Antonee Robinson saw his dream move to AC Milan collapse in heartbreaking circumstances.

The United States international, 22, travelled to Milan yesterday and had a medical in Italy, but further medical tests with the Italian authorities were required which were subject to a 72-hour deadline.

The deal could therefore not be formally ratified before the 8pm deadline in Italy.

Former Liverpool midfielder Emre Can joined Borussia Dortmund on loan until the end of the season with a view to a permanent move.

Chelsea target Edinson Cavani will stay at PSG until end of season.

Odion Ighalo has joined Manchester United in a loan deal.