Premier League clubs are spending big as we enter the last hours of the transfer window. 

The summer window slammed shut last night. 

Cork native Wright has joined Mark Hughes' Bradford on loan from Aston Villa. 

It's now three successive victories for new boss Erik ten Hag. 

The Premier League threw its financial weight around once again.

On Thursday a spokeswoman for the Attorney General’s Office, said: “Contempt of court is a serious matter and the Attorney General will review any allegations brought to her carefully."

Former Premier League boss Hughes has been tasked with reigniting their profile and he considers the Ireland U21 winger as integral to his prospects.

Juventus midfielder Arthur Melo is understood to be on his way to Liverpool for talks. 

Under-fire Steven Gerrard's Villa were briefly level thanks to a freak Douglas Luiz goal but there was only ever one team in this highly-charged encounter. Only Leicester, who play tonight, are keeping Villa off the bottom.

Saints’ approach to the transfer window has been markedly different this summer under the ownership of Sport Republic

Ronaldo remains the subject of frenzied speculation

Chelsea asked on Wednesday for medical details relating to Aubameyang but this is not considered a deal-breaker. The forward sustained a jaw injury in a violent robbery at his home last Sunday and is expected to be out for three to four weeks.

Asked if there was any “realistic prospect” of them reaching verdicts if given more time, the foreman again answered: “No.” 

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag rejected any suggestion the impending arrival of Antony is an indication that Cristiano Ronaldo is surplus to requirements at Old Trafford

Chelsea have confirmed the signing of Wesley Fofana from Leicester on a seven-year contract. The 21-year-old central defender has moved for £70m

Five players who will be in the news today

Five clubs desperate to do last-day business in the transfer window

Erik ten Hag was tight-lipped about the impending arrival of Antony but the Manchester United manager admitted his satisfaction at bolstering his attacking options

Cristiano Ronaldo’s exit from Man Utd and the prospective arrival of a fellow superstar at Chelsea are just two of the high-profile issues to be addressed on transfer deadline day

Three of Erik ten Hag’s summer recruits now feature in the top 10