• England winger completes late deal to join Gunners
• Manchester United had a late bid for Kelly rejected

Arsenal have signed the England winger Chloe Kelly on loan until the end of the season from Manchester City, after last-ditch move was finalised shortly before Thursday’s 11pm transfer deadline.

It is understood City also accepted a bid for Kelly from Brighton, and that City rejected an offer from rivals Manchester United, with Kelly’s destination not ultimately decided until very late in the day on Thursday as the closure of the Women’s Super League’s January window loomed.