The Wigan Athletic defender Antonee Robinson will remain at the DW Stadium after his move to Milan could not be completed. Robinson, 22, travelled to Milan on Thursday morning after the two clubs agreed a fee for the permanent transfer on Thursday evening. The USA international underwent a medical examination with Milan, though further medical tests with the Italian authorities were required, which were subject to a 72-hour deadline. As such, the deal could not be formally ratified before the 8pm Italian transfer deadline. The Wigan manager, Paul Cook, had said: “He’s an absolute diamond of a young man. He’s one of our leaders in the dressing room.
Sheffield United have signed the Dutch striker Richairo Zivkovic and Greece defender Panos Retsos on loan until the end of the season. Zivkovic, 23, a former Holland Under-21 international, arrives from the Chinese club Changchun Yatai, while Retsos, 21, joins from Bayer Leverkusen. United have also allowed Ravel Morrison to join Middlesbrough on loan.
Wolves have signed the teenage defender Luke Matheson from Rochdale, although the 17-year-old will remain on loan at the League One club for the remainder of the season. Matheson, who came through the academy at Dale, underwent a medical at Wolves’ training ground on Friday ahead of a deal that is thought to be worth around £1m. Matheson became the youngest player in Rochdale’s history when he made his debut at the age of 15 years and 336 days and hit the headlines by scoring the equaliser in Dale’s Carabao Cup defeat by Manchester United at Old Trafford in September.
The Southampton defender Maya Yoshida has joined the Serie A side Sampdoria on loan for the rest of the season. The centre-half has played his last game for Saints after seven and a half years at St Mary’s as his contract expires in the summer. He made 194 appearances and scored nine goals.
The Germany international Emre Can has left Juventus to join Borussia Dortmund. The 26-year-old former Liverpool midfielder, who signed for the Italian club in June 2018, agreed a loan deal until the end of the season with a view to a permanent switch. “In Emre Can we get a German national player who can be used across multiple systems in defence as well as in central midfield,” Dortmund’s sports director, Michael Zorc, told the club website.
The Manchester City defender Angeliño has joined RB Leipzig on loan for the rest of the season.
The Spaniard has featured 12 times for City this season after rejoining the club from PSV Eindhoven in the summer. The 23-year-old played 90 minutes on his last appearance, the 4-0 FA Cup victory at home to Fulham. The Bundesliga leaders, Leipzig, have the option to buy the player for £30m.
