NEWCASTLE MISS OUT ON TARGET TOWNSEND
TYNESIDERS FAIL IN BID TO GET CRYSTAL PALACE WINGER ON LOAN DEAL
Newcastle United missed out on transfer target Andros Townsend last night.
The winger, who had a brief loan stint on Tyneside last season, was wanted by Newcastle boss Rafa Benitez but a deal could not be struck with Crystal Palace.
Newcastle return to Championship action tonight when they host QPR.
Elsewhere, Hull announced the loan arrival of former Sunderland midfielder Alfred N’Diaye from Villarreal, as well as Italy international Andrea Ranocchia from Inter Milan.
Burnley broke their transfer record to recruit Robbie Brady from Norwich.
The Republic of Ireland international signed a threeand-a-half-year deal at Turf Moor for an undisclosed fee.
But the Clarets confirmed the sum eclipsed the £10.5million they paid Derby for Jeff Hendrick last summer.
Brady spent 18 months at Norwich, having joined from Hull for £7million, and was part of the team relegated from the Premier League last season.
He was the second new arrival at Burnley yesterday with Sean Dyche also signing Ashley Westwood from Aston Villa.
Southampton were also busy signing striker Manolo Gabbiadini on a four-and-ahalf-year contract from Napoli. The 25-year-old is likely to cost the Saints an initial £14million and he has won six caps for Italy.
Earlier in the day the Saints confirmed the loan signing of goalkeeper Mouez Hassen from Nice until the end of the season.
OdionIghalowasoneof the first biggest deals after leaving Watford for China.
The striker joined Chinese Super League club Changchun Yatai for an undisclosed fee, although it was reported to be around £20million.
Ighalo was also linked with a move to West Brom but that would only have been as part of a swap for Saido Berahino, who did not want to move to Watford.
Albion did decide to bring in Marc Wilson from Bournemouth with the defender undergoing a medical at the club’s training ground on Tuesday evening. The 29-year-old played under boss Tony Pulis at Stoke between 2010 and 2013.
Emmanuel Adebayor, who had left Crystal Palace almost seven years agao, joined Turkish Super Lig team Istanbul Basaksehir.