EPL Transfer Deadline: Who Were The Winners and Losers on Deadline Day
One of the most exciting days in the football calendar. Total chaos and absolute havoc breakout as teams try desperately to make that final signing that may make all the difference between survival and relegation, or European qualification or mid-table mediocrity.
Many big names joined Premier League teams on deadline day including the likes of Ghana's World Cup star and villain Asamoah Gyan and World Cup finalist Rafael van der Vaart.
Some old faces joined some new teams with Eidur Gudjohnson and Alexander Hleb returning to the Premier League.
But the main question is who are the winners and losers of the transfer deadline day?
Arsenal: Winners
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Despite not landing a new goalkeeper Arsenal will still look at what they managed to do in the last few days of transfer window as positive. Arsenal does not have lack of keepers available to them, so the failure to sign a new goalkeeper is not a major negative.
Arsene Wenger brought in cover at centre back in the form of Sebastien Squillaci. He also managed to hold onto Cesc Fabregas - who deserves a lot of credit for the manner in which he handled the transfer saga - which would be the most important thing for Wenger and the club.
Aston Villa: Losers
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Aston Villa will be delighted that no other players followed James Milner out the door but their fans will be very disappointed that none of the £20 plus million that was taking in from the sale of Milner was reinvested into the team.
Not only was there no players bought by the Villains, but the club also failed to secure any loan signings to try and help bolster the squad.
Birmingham City: Winners
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One of the busiest teams on deadline day, and all the hard work paid off. Birmingham landed three major signings on deadline day, which are sure to help their European ambitions.
City signed Chilean striker Jean Beausejour, who opened some eyes in South Africa. Alex McLeish also bought Martin Jiranek to help add strength in depth at centre half, as well as bringing Alexander Hleb back to the Premier League on loan.
Blackburn Rovers: Losers
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Sam Allardyce had a very quite closing day to the transfer window. While the majority of teams around him tried to help boost their squad Big Sam added nothing to the ranks of Blackburn Rovers.
Blackburn signed Benjani on a free transfer a few days prior to the final transfer day but the players out complete outweigh the players in at Ewood Park, the most recent of which was sending right back Lars Jacobsen to West Ham.
Blackpool: Losers
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Blackpool have started their Premier League survival campaign quite stronger with four points from their opening three games.
So one who assume that the Seasiders may use the final day of the transfer window to try add some further Premier League experience to their side for the hectic few months ahead.
But instead Blackpool just brought in two players, one of which, DJ Campbell, was a former Blackpool player.
Neither of Blackpool’s signings will offer them a great additional strength and Blackpool’s policy to keep a very low wage cap of £10,000, although it is understandable, may hurt them in the long run.
Bolton Wanderers: Losers
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Owen Coyle finally got his man when he brought in young starlet Rodrigo Moreno from Benfica on loan.
But Coyle failed to bring in any additional help for his backline, which is probably the weakest element of his squad.
Moreno joins Bolton who have plenty of firepower up front, while they are lack in sufficient cover and quality in the defensive positions.
Chelsea: Uninterested
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Chelsea have not been in the transfer market all summer, so it was no surprise to see them completely vacant during the finals few days of the window.
One good thing that Chelsea did do during the window, was allow youngster Michael Mancienne to go out on loan, along with Nemanja Matic, Matej Delac and Tomas Kalas. They also sold Franco Di Santo to Wigan.
The only signing Chelsea made in the run up to the deadline was bringing in Brazilian midfielder Ramires who will add cover across the majority of the midfield for Chelsea due to the formation they use.
All in all Chelsea did very little business, but what they did was smart and calculated.
Everton: Losers
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Everton has done very little spending this season and have instead opted for free transfers. Everton have quite some pulling power being one of the teams who are in the upper tier of the Premier League, but despite that they failed to try and lure any big names to Goodison Park.
Everton have been power in front of goal so far this season, and yet another slow start to the league campaign has left Everton in a very precarious position.
David Moyes may not have had many funds available to him but there were numerous opportunities for the Toffees to find some quality in loans.
Fulham: Winners
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Mark Hughes will be delighted to see the transfer window close and for his side to still contain Mark Schwarzer, Clint Dempsey and Bobby Zamora, and despite the loss of Paul Konchesky to Liverpool the window was still a relatively kind one to Fulham.
Hughes signed Mexican defender Carlos Salcido as a replacement for Konchesky prior to his sale. Fulham also brought in Moussa Dembele and Rafik Halliche a few days prior to the window.
The London side also received two prospects from Liverpool in part exchange for Konchesky, Striker Lauri Dalla Valle and Alex Kacaniklic joined Fulham from Liverpool along with some cash benefits.
Liverpool: Winners
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There was some late drama involving Ryan Babel and Carlton Cole come the close of the window but despite what may have been a little hiccup for Liverpool, the window was a good one.
They finally got their hands on Paul Konchesky, who Roy Hodgson will hope he will resolve their left back issues.
They also sent Insua to Turkey on loan, clearing his wages from their books for the remainder of the season.
The big move was the sale of Javier Mascherano to Barcelona, but it will be a relief for Liverpool to rid themselves of what was becoming a toxic situation. They moved swiftly to replace him nicely with Portuguese midfielder Raul Meireles. Add them to the other players such as Joe Cole etc on the transfer in list and Liverpool’s moves look quite appealing.
Manchester City: Losers
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It is stating the obvious to say that Man City have been busy with transfer dealings all summer but despite the quality that has come into Eastlands, it is the personal who have failed to leave which is most concerning for City.
Roberto Mancini brought in so many new faces that there was player overkill in the squad. Craig Bellamy, Nedum Onuoha, Vladimir Weiss and Felipe Caicedo have all been sent on loan but City still have a plethora of talent who will do little to nothing for the season, except drain City’s finances.
The cut-price sale of Robinho on to AC Milan for an estimated £10 million less is another sign of mismanagement on City’s behalf.
City failed to off-load Roqué Santa Cruz, Stuart Taylor, Michael Johnson, Jo and others who will be redundant to Mancini this season.
Manchester United: Uninterested
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Much like Chelsea, Man United had very little dealings in the transfer market this summer. Manchester United concluded the major parts of their business near the end of last season.
Alex Ferguson brought in a Bebe, but other than that there was no moves by United at all. They did loan out youngsters Danny Welbeck, Mame Diouf and Tom Cleverley, which was a positive move.
Newcastle United: Winners
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Newcastle showed great positivity at the end of the window, which their promotion counterparts failed to equal.
The Magpies brought in young French midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa on loan from Marseille, while they completed the signing of Cheick Tote, to go along with the signings of Dan Gosling and Sol Campbell on free transfers earlier on in this summer.
Newcastle spent just £5 million on signings, but have without doubt helped strengthen their team to fight relegation.
Stoke City: Winners
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Stoke City had a very busy deadline day and raised some eyebrows. Stoke manager Tony Pulis started the day off with the signing of Salif Diao on a free transfer to a two-year contract, which also includes an ambassadorial role for the player.
After that the floodgates opened with Eider Gudjohnson, Jermaine Pennant and Marc Wilson joining the team, the latter of which is the only permanent signing.
Stoke sent Liam Lawrence and Dave Kitson to Portsmouth in part-exchange for Wilson saving Stoke money on the transfer fee as well as clearing wages from the team’s bill.
Sunderland: Winners
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Steve Bruce claimed that Sunderland’s spending had finished for the season but that was prior to Frazier Campbell picking up a horrible knee injury.
Sunderland broke their transfer recording to capture Ghanaian star striker Asamoah Gyan for £13 million. He joins fellow Ghanaian international John Mensah who also joined Sunderland from Ligue 1, but on loan.
Sunderland relieved some baggage as well grabbing £3 million for Martyn Waghorn.
Gyan may be somewhat of a gamble but it was a strong positive move the Sunderland made to get the striker into the club late on.
Tottenham: Winners
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Harry Redknapp did not managed to get his hands on a new striker, and he was unable to ship Robbie Keane, but one thing he definitely did was make the shock signing of the season by snatching Rafael van der Vaart from Real Madrid for a measly £8 million.
When you place the Dutch international alongside the free signing of William Gallas and the loan signing of goalkeeper Stipe Pletikosa, Tottenham certainly done all right for themselves in the market considering the lack of spending.
West Brom: Losers
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West Brom are in a similar boat as Blackpoll. They are trying to be cautious with the money the have available to them for the benefit of the club in case relegation occurs, but in doing so they are tying their hands in the fight of relegation.
The signing of Marc-Antoine Fortune will help their limp attack but that is not enough to help firing them to safety. Paul Scharner was the latest signing that West Brom made but he was overlooked until the final day of the window for obvious reasons.
West Ham United: Losers
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West Ham have suffered one of the worst starts to a Premier League season in the clubs history. They have endured three consecutive 3-0 losses and on the final day of the transfer window they send a player away from Upton Park.
Fabio Daprela joined Alessandro Diamanti in leaving London for Brescia. West Ham are struggling to find goals as well as preventing them but the failed to make a single move on the final day of the window.
The hammer may just be coming down on West Ham hard this season.
Wigan: Winners
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Wigan were busy on the final day of the window signing Franco Di Santo from Chelsea and capturing Manchester United’s Tom Cleverley on loan but both young prospects will not be Wigan’s greatest deadline accomplishment. That will be left for the players who did not leave the club.
Wigan managed to hang onto Charles N’Zogbia who was heavily coveted by many Premier League teams.
They face an uphill battle all season but they showed positive signs after a positive win against Tottenham.
Wolves: Winners
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Mick McCarthy will be delighted to welcome back Michael Mancienne to Wolves, even if it is just for another loan period.
Mancienne was considered Wolves’ best player last year and McCarthy has fought all summer long to try and bring the youngster back to his side.
Along with him came Birmingham City striker Marcus Bent on loan. Bent will add depth to a Wolves side that is quite thin and will gladly accept an extra body.
