9pm deadline-day news: Kazaiah Sterling joins Sunderland, Celtic target Timothy Castagne comments

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Tottenham Hotspur, Sunderland, Celtic, Fulham, West Bromwich Albion and Aston Villa are making the headlines…

Kazaiah Sterling joins Sunderland

Sunderland have announced on their official website that they have signed Kazaiah Sterling on loan from Tottenham Hotspur.

The 20-year-old forward has moved to Sunderland on loan for the rest of the season.

The youngster will replace Josh Maja at the League One club, with the 20-year-old forward having recently joined French club Bordeaux.

Timothy Castagne looks ahead

Reported Celtic January transfer window target Timothy Castagne has said that he could leave Atalanta in the summer of 2019.

According to The Scottish Sun, Celtic wanted to sign the 23-year-old Belgium international right-back from Italian club Atalanta this month.

The Scottish Sun quotes Castagne as saying: “Atalanta does not want to let me go and I do not want to leave. The club has also activated an option in my contract, so I am here until 2021.

“But let’s see what happens in the summer. I certainly won’t be ruling out a departure from Atalanta then.

“If I do go, it would have to be a team that plays in the Champions League and for a club that goes every year for the title.”

Celtic deals

Meanwhile, Celtic have announced on their official website they have signed Andrew Gutman and Manny Perez.

The Glasgow giants have also stated that Gutman and Perez will be back in the USA on loan deals.

Stefan Johansen set to join West Bromwich Albion

According to TV2, Fulham central midfielder Stefan Johansen and his agent are at the offices of West Bromwich Albion.

It has been reported that the former Celtic star is on the verge of leaving Premier League club Fulham and moving to West Brom in the Championship.

Scott McKenna stay at Aberdeen

According to The Daily Record, Scott McKenna will not leave Aberdeen on January transfer deadline day.

The report has claimed of Aston Villa’s interest in the 22-year-old Scotland international defender, while The Sun (Transfer Live blog, 5:05pm, Thursday, January 31, 2019) has reported that Stoke City, Hull City and Celtic want the youngster.