La Liga Transfer Deadline Day LIVE: Atletico Madrid continue busy finale

Barcelona are reportedly closing in on getting within their salary limit for the first time since 2022. It would allow them to operate with more freedom in the summer.

Real Madrid had been heavily linked with Bayern Munich defender Dayot Upamecano, but it appears he will remain in the Bundesliga.

Robert Lewandowski has again turned down offers from Saudi Arabia this transfer window, and will look to make a call on his future in April.

Barcelona are set to lose Quim Junyent for free in the summer, after a move to Almeria collapsed late on. More details here.

Elche have now announced the arrival of right-back Buba Sangare on loan from AS Roma, but there is still no confirmation from La Liga on his registration.

𝐁𝐮𝐛𝐚 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐞́ 𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐣𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐝𝐞. pic.twitter.com/wejFoHjf5K

— Elche Club de Fútbol (@elchecf) February 2, 2026

Fabrizo Romano reports that after losing Rodrigo Mendoza and Alvaro Nunez, Elche have added AS Roma right-back Buba Sangare on loan until the end of the season. The Spain under-19 international came through at Levante, but was born in Elche. We await La Liga’s official confirmation…

🚨🟢⚪️ EXCL: Elche agree surprise deal to sign Buba Sangaré on loan from AS Roma.

Agreement sealed. pic.twitter.com/12RXlCmPbE

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) February 2, 2026

With the window now closed, here are some of the headline deals:

• Rodrigo Mendoza moves to Atletico Madrid from Elche
• Atletico confirm Ademola Lookman signing
• Elche bring back Tete Morente from Serie A
• Celta Vigo make two signings in final hours, Matias Vecino and Alvaro Nunez
• Bryan Zaragoza leaves Celta Vigo for Roma
• Getafe strengthen attack with Birmancevic
• Alaves get another forward in Ibrahim Diabete

The transfer window is now shut. For any further deals, the players must be free agents, or clubs must file for special circumstances with La Liga.

Elche have now lost two players late on, as right-back Alvaro Nunez signs for Celta Vigo for €1.1m. He has penned a deal until 2030.

𝗢𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 📣 Álvaro Núñez, celeste ata 2030.

O defensor, de perfil ofensivo, chega a Vigo procedente do @elchecf. ¡Bienvenido!

🔗 https://t.co/QrlfIqrZnC pic.twitter.com/nRCqTfOeAv

— Celta (@RCCelta) February 2, 2026

Atletico Madrid have announced the signing of Rodrigo Mendoza from Elche at midnight on the transfer deadline. Full details of the deal here.

¡Bienvenido, Rodrigo Mendoza! 🇪🇸👋🏼 pic.twitter.com/rqXW58WI33

— Atlético de Madrid (@Atleti) February 2, 2026

Mallorca, after their win over Sevilla tonight, have gone straight to the fax machine. Forward Zito Luvumbo has signed his loan deal from Cagliari until the end of the season, and been registered with La Liga.

Zito Luvumbo és mallorquinista!

❤️🖤❤️🖤❤️🖤❤️🖤❤️🖤 pic.twitter.com/ZsQGxoXhq1

— RCD Mallorca (@RCD_Mallorca) February 2, 2026

RCD Mallorca have announced that 20-year-old academy talent Jan Salas has returned from his loan at Cordoba. He had played just 197 minutes for the Andalusian side.

El jugador Jan Salas regresa al RCD Mallorca tras haber jugado cedido en el Córdoba CF.

El canterano mallorquinista se reincorporará a la disciplina del Club para lo que resta de temporada. pic.twitter.com/YHLPRhDN0p

— RCD Mallorca (@RCD_Mallorca) February 2, 2026

As per MD, Elche right-back Alvaro Nunez is closing in on a move to Celta. Out of contract in the summer, Celta are looking to pay €1.1m to secure his services before the end of the window.

Just over 20 minutes remain in the window, although as we know, some deals tend to trickle through the following day.

After spending the last six months on loan at Feyenoord, Cyle Larin has ended his loan there and joined Southampton until the end of the season in the Championship. Larin is under contract with RCD Mallorca until 2028.

Alaves have secured the signing of Ibrahim Diabate from Swedish side GAIS on loan until the end of the season. The Ivorian striker has spent time in the youth ranks at Sevilla, RCD Mallorca and Atletico Madrid, but had his best season yet in the Allsvenskan last year, scoring 19 times and giving five assists in 32 appearances.

OFICIAL ✅ El Deportivo Alavés apuntala su delantera con la llegada de Ibrahim Diabate

ℹ️ https://t.co/zIKXgSgmM6#OngiEtorriDiabate#GoazenGlorioso ⚪️🔵 pic.twitter.com/UTk2q4Kyen

— Deportivo Alavés (@Alaves) February 2, 2026

Getafe have confirmed that winger Coba da Costa has joined Belgian side Anderlecht on loan until the end of the season. Coming the other way is Veljko Birmancevic from Sparta Prague on loan until the end of the season. The Serbian winger has 13 international caps, and this season has scored eight times and given four assists in 27 appearances.

𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐃𝐎 𝐎𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋: Veljko Birmančević nuevo refuerzo para el ataque del conjunto azulón. 

¡Bienvenido al Coliseum, Veljko! pic.twitter.com/t2cZNSmNgb

— Getafe C.F. (@GetafeCF) February 2, 2026

Celta Vigo have confirmed the signing of veteran midfielder Matias Vecino. The 34-year-old has signed an 18-month deal at Balaidos.

𝗢𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 📣 O internacional uruguaio Matías Vecino incorpórase ao Celta ata 2027.

Procedente de @OfficialSSLazio e capaz de actuar de mediocentro ou pivote, Matías reencontrarase con dous antigos compañeiros: Radu e Marcos Alonso.

¡Bienvenido a Vigo! 🇺🇾🩵 pic.twitter.com/Epv9qAlqRx

— Celta (@RCCelta) February 2, 2026

Espanyol owner Alan Pace has told MD that there is unlikely to be more business for Los Pericos.

“I don’t think there will be anything else for us tonight, but we’re always ready to do something if it comes up. This transfer window has been a bit tough, to be honest.”

“It was a bit tougher than we expected. We had a lot of plans starting with the transfer market, and ultimately we couldn’t do everything we wanted. We’re going to try to learn from what happened, and hopefully we’ll be in a better position for the summer.”

Radio Catalunya say that Girona have been offered goalkeeper Ruben Blanco as a replacement for Marc-Andre ter Stegen, following the German’s injury. Blanco is a free agent after leaving Olympique Marseille on a free.

Celta Vigo are reportedly keen on Elche right-back Alvaro Nunez, as per Marca. The Elche defender has just six months remaining on his deal, as is the case for current starter Oscar Mingueza.

Getafe midfielder Luis Milla has been one of the shining lights in a tricky season for Los Azulones, and it looks as if he will be staying. The veteran midfielder was subject to a €7m bid from Como, as per Marca, but Getafe have turned down the offer for their 31-year-old midfield general.

Ramon Terrats has not had the game time he would have wanted at Espanyol, and Getafe are interested in bringing him back, as per Marca. Los Azulones bid farewell to Yvan Neyou earlier in the day.

Elche have re-signed former left-winger Tete Morente on loan from Lecce until the end of the season. The 29-year-old was previously in La Liga with Elche, and signed for Lecce on a free in 2024.

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