Tottenham signs duo on deadline day
Sixth-seeded Karen Khachanov of Russia beat Montreal teenager Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-7 (7), 7-5, 6-3 in the Rogers Cup at windy and raucous IGA Stadium. Celebrating his 19th birthday, Auger-Aliassime was undone by 12 double faults and a series of mistakes. After the match, the crowd sang “Happy Birthday” to Auger-Aliassime, while a video featuring fellow pros also passing on their greetings played on the big screens. Khachanov set up a quarterfinal match against third-seeded Alexander Zverev of Germany, a 7-5, 5-7, 7-6 (5) winner over Georgia’s Nikoloz Basilashvili. Second-seeded Dominic Thiem of Austria beat Marin Cilic of Croatoa 7-6 (7), 6-4.
After going more than a year without signing players — and still reaching the Champions League final — Tottenham made the biggest moves on the Premier League’s transfer deadline day.
Not content with breaking its transfer record fee last month, Spurs also signed winger Ryan Sessegnon and midfielder Giovani lo Celso on Thursday.
The English club ended 18 months of transfer inactivity in July when it signed midfielder Tanguy Ndombele for a club-record 60 million euros ($68 million).
Spurs paid Fulham 25 million pounds ($30 million) for the 19-year-old Sessegnon, with the England Under-21 international signing a six-year deal.
Lo Celso has joined on a year-long loan from Real Betis with the option to make the transfer permanent.
The 23-year-old has played 19 times for Argentina.
Spurs lost 2-0 to Liverpool in the Champions League final in June. It finished fourth in the Premier League last season, 27 points behind winner Manchester City.
It had also hoped to sign Juventus forward Paulo Dybala but the Italian club decided not to sell the Argentina international.
Dybala had also been a target for Manchester United earlier this month, but instead of buying a forward it lost one as Romelu Lukaku completed his move to Inter Milan for a reported 65 million euros ($73 million), plus 13 million euros ($15 million) in bonuses.
Other Premier League clubs could still lose players. Although the transfer window is shut in England, it is still open in other countries.
Here are some other notable deadline day deals:
Arsenal
Arsenal added two defenders to the squad in the final hours of trading.
David Luiz left Chelsea for the second time, moving across London to Arsenal.
Joining Luiz will be left back Kieran Tierney, who moved from Celtic for 25 million pounds ($30 million).
Newcastle
Andy Carroll moved back to boyhood club Newcastle following his release by West Ham following an injury-troubled spell in east London.
The 30-year-old striker scored 31 goals in 80 league appearances for Newcastle before joining Liverpool for 35 million pounds ($42 million) in 2011.
Manchester City
Veteran goalkeeper Scott Carson moved to Manchester City on a season-long loan from Derby County.
The 33-year-old Carson will serve as an understudy to Ederson and Claudio Bravo.