Crewe Alexandra have completed their 2025 summer transfer business on deadline day this evening (September 1), signing a right back, development midfielder and winger.

Just past 10pm, The Railwaymen completed a late deal for right winger, Dion Rankine, after being released by League One side Wigan Athletic that evening.

Rankine, who started out at Chelsea and was strongly linked with Crewe earlier in July, has joined up with Lee Bell's squad on a two-year deal, including an option for a further 12 months.

Crewe have completed a late deal for right winger, Dion Rankine, after being released by League One side Wigan Athletic, becoming the club's 11th summer signing (X).

The 22-year-old made 26 appearances in all competitions for The Latics in 2024-25 and has become Crewe's 11th and final signing of the summer.

This deal comes after Crewe signed Stockport right-back/defensive midfielder, Jay Mingi on a season-long loan at 6pm, who will wear the number 4 shirt.

The former West Ham youth player was signed by The Hatters after flourishing in League Two for Colchester United in 2023/24 and made 11 League One appearance last season.

Jay Mingi, 24, has joined Crewe on a season-long loan (Wiki).

At 9.30pm, Crewe also completed the development loan signing of Harvey Griffiths from Wolves, who went out on loan to Walsall in 2023/24.

A Manchester City youth, the 21-year-old looks to progress his career in South Cheshire, adding depth to Crewe's midfield department.

• 10pm - Crewe sign Wigan Athletic right winger Dion Rankine on a free transfer after he mutually agreed to leave the League One club
• 9.30pm - Crewe sign Wolves defensive midfielder Harvey Griffiths on a development loan
• 6pm - Crewe sign Stockport County right-back/defensive midfielder Jay Mingi on a season-long loan
• 5pm - Crewe hoping to make Stockport defender first deadline day signing imminently
• 12pm - Club continue to push on deals before deadline
• 8am - Nub News told Crewe are working on deals to add to their squad

Current Crewe 2025/26 transfer business:

• Josh March (forward) - Free transfer from Harrogate Town
• Reece Hutchinson (full-back) - Undisclosed fee from Sligo Rovers
• Phil Croker - (centre-back) - Undisclosed fee from Oxford City
• Sam Waller - (goalkeeper) - Season-long loan from Burnley
• Tommi O'Reilly - (midfielder) - Season-long loan from Aston Villa
• Emre Tezgal (forward) - Season-long loan from Stoke City
• Louis Moult (forward) - Free transfer from Dundee United
• James Golding (centre-back) - Season-long loan from Oxford United
• Jay Mingi (right-back/defensive midfielder) - Season-long loan from Stockport County
• Harvey Griffiths (defensive midfielder) - Development loan from Wolves
• Dion Rankine (right winger) - Free transfer from Wigan Athletic

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