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Deadline Day Drama: Essien, de Jong On The Move

Deadline Day Drama: Essien, de Jong On The Move

Friday represents the final day of the summer transfer window so there’s all sorts of deals happening, including Manchester City’s Nigel de Jong moving to AC Milan and Lyon’s Hugo Lloris heading to Tottenham.

Friday represents the final day of the summer transfer window so there’s all sorts of deals happening, including Manchester City’s Nigel de Jong moving to AC Milan and Lyon’s Hugo Lloris heading to Tottenham.

Indeed, there’s plenty of possible final day moves, including Manchester City making moves for Benfica’s Javi Garcia and RennesYann M'Vila. De Jong has flown to Italy to undergo a medical with Milan and complete his move to Serie A.

France international Loic Remy has been linked with Tottenham who are short on strikers, while Arsenal’s Nicklas Bendtner is reportedly being chased by Juventus who missed out on Dimitar Berbatov.

Staying in Italy, AC Milan are allegedly keen on Genoa’s Luca Antonelli and Atalanta’s Federico Peluso, while Ajax defender Gregory van der Wiel is close to completing a move to French big spenders Paris Saint-Germain.

Chelsea are after Germany international Andre Schurrle from Leverkusen and if they land him, Liverpool are expected to move to sign Daniel Sturridge from the Blues on loan. Already the Reds have seen Andy Carroll leave for West Ham on loan.

More news from Stamford Bridge involves Ghanaian midfielder Michael Essien who has attracted interest from Arsenal following their sale of Alex Song to Barcelona.

In Spain, Ibrahim Afellay could be loaned from Barcelona to German club Schalke, while Esteban Granero has officially left Real Madrid for QPR.

A few of the deals completed this week include Moussa Dembele moving from Fulham to Tottenham, while Dimitar Berbatov left Manchester United for the Cottagers.

Brazilian goalkeeper Julio Cesar has left Inter Milan for QPR, Nuri Sahin joined Liverpool from Real Madrid on loan, while Luka Modric completed his switch to the Santiago Bernabeu from Spurs.