Transfer Deadline Day Live: Latest Rumours, Deals as They Happen
By on January 31, 2012
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For part one of our live coverage, click here.
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Deadline day is hitting the home stretch, and we'll be here the whole way.
The January transfer closes tonight at 11 p.m. GMT, or 6 p.m. Eastern. We'll have updates throughout the day as we hear about all the biggest rumours and deals.
This day 12 months ago saw Andy Carroll join Liverpool for £35 million, breaking the British transfer record. It didn't stand for long though. Fernando Torres signed with Chelsea for £50 and took spending to a record £225 million.
We don't expect quite the same level of spending this time round, but there is sure to be excitement nonetheless.
Stay tuned, and make sure to comment below if you hear of anything we've missed. Either that, or send me a tweet to @MikeCummings37
GOOD NIGHT
Well, then, that's all for us. Several deals have been confirmed, and the only major deal left unconfirmed is Roman Pavlyuchenko to Lokomotiv Moscow.
Keep checking back with B/R for full reaction to what was an intriguing transfer deadline day.
PIENAAR TO EVERTON
Fox Sports is reporting that it's done. Steven Pienaar joins Everton on loan for the rest of the season.
DONE DEAL
BBC Sport is reporting that Norwich City have signed defender Ryan Bennett from Peterborough. Bennett heads right back to Posh on loan until the end of February.
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PIENAAR TO EVERTON?
According to reports, Steven Pienaar is headed back to Goodison Park on loan from Spurs.
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NELSEN TO SPURS?
Ryan Nelsen could be moving from Blackburn to Spurs. Stay tuned.
UPDATES
Not much left to report, but here's something from Fox Soccer:
It appears Ryan Nelsen will join Spurs...and that Steven Pienaar may in fact join Everton on loan after all. Stay tuned.
LOAN DEAL
Sebastien Bassong has joined Wolves on loan from Spurs.
AMERICAN UPDATE
German club FC Ingolstadt today terminated the contract of American forward Edson Buddle. The Twittersphere is speculating over a return to the LA Galaxy.
MONEY, SO THEY SAY
According to Fox Soccer, the recently completed transfer window saw $89 million in American dollars spent.
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RECAP
So, where do we stand?
Carlos Tevez remains a Manchester City player… for now.
Andrey Arshavin remains an Arsenal player… for now.
Nikica Jelavic has joined Everton from Rangers. Ravel Morrison has left Manchester United for West Ham United. Djibril Cisse and Bobby Zamora have signed for QPR. Wayne Bridge has joined Sunderland on loan.
And, in what would easily be the most shocking transfer of all time, Freddie Ljungberg is being linked with MK Dons. No official word yet, though.
DONE DEAL
BBC Sport reports that Swansea City have signed fullback Curtis Obeng from Wrexham.
TICK TOCK
The transfer window is now closed.
Remember, we'll be with you until 11 p.m. GMT, or 7 p.m. Eastern. Stay tuned as news continues to trickle in.
FREDDIE TO MK DONS?
Fox Soccer passes along the rumor we mentioned earlier: That Freddie Ljungberg could sign for MK Dons.
Like we said before, this one can't possibly be true.
TICK TOCK
Ten minutes left in the transfer window. We'll be with you for one full hour after it has closed.
AMERICAN DEAL
If you missed it, American midfielder Mixx Diskerud has joined Belgian club Ghent on loan from Norway's Stabaek.
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DONE DEAL
The Guardian reports that Keith Andrews has completed his move from Blackburn to West Bromwich Albion.
HARRY ON KRASIC
Via Gabriele Marcotti:
Redknapp in diretta a SSN: "Volevo prendere Krasic in prestito, ma ha rifiutato." @dimarziotweet@PIERPARDO@mforok
In English, according to our computer's translator: "I wanted to take Krasic on loan, but it has refused."
You get the gist.
MORE DEALS
Thirty minutes left in the transfer window. The deals are really starting to happen.
Bolton have reportedly signed Marvin Sordell from Watford.
QPR have reportedly signed Bobby Zamora from Fulham for £4.5 million.
Carlos Tevez is reportedly staying with Manchester City… for now.
DEALS DEALS DEALS
The deals are starting to pour in now.
The Guardian is reporting that Bobby Zamora has signed with QPR.
Sky Sports is reporting the same on Zamora. They add that AS Roma's David Pizarro has officially joined Manchester City, while Roman Pavlyuchenko is likely headed to Lokomotiv Moscow.
BBC Sport says Spurs wanted to sign Milos Krasic but couldn't pull it off.
Whew. Buckle up, everybody.
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PAVLYUCHENKO LATEST
According to BBC Sport, Lokomotiv Moscow and Tottenham have agreed on an £8 million fee for Russian international forward Roman Pavlyuchenko.
The 30-year-old Russia international joined Spurs from Spartak Moscow on a five-year contract for £14m in 2008, scoring 42 goals in 114 appearances.
It is understood a deal has been agreed by the clubs but it may depend on the completion of Luis Saha's proposed moved from Everton to Tottenham.
The Saha deal is reportedly done. Will Pavlyuchenko be able to leave now?
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DONE DEAL
Fox Soccer reports via Twitter that the Louis Saha to Spurs deal is official.
DONE DEAL: 'Arry Redknapp says SPurs and Everton have a deal for Saha and "thinks it is all sorted." Oh, how we miss 'Arry.
Elsewhere around Twitter, Freddie Ljungberg is being linked with MK Dons. This one seems too outrageous to be true.
HUMOR
From Yahoo's Dirty Tackle, Wayne Bridge tries to remember what football is.
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TICK TOCK
Everton have defeated Manchester City 1-0 at Goodison Park. That will throw a wrench in the Premier League race.
Meanwhile, only one hour remains in the transfer window. Activity has slowed, but we're still awaiting confirmation of Bobby Zamora's move to QPR. Other minor deals (Marvin Sordell to Bolton, Ryan Bennett to Norwich) are still possible as well.
MORE CONFIRMATION
Here's confirmation that Fulham have signed 18-year-old Australian Ryan Williams from Portsmouth.
West Brom and Aston Villa had shown an interest in the 18-year-old, who can play on either wing, but the Cottagers have won the race for his signature.
Speaking of his deal on Sky Sports News, Williams said: "It's been a long few days actually, finding out whether or not I was going to be signing. But I've signed a two-and-a-half-year deal here so I'm really happy to be part of the club, it's a good club.
"It's such a big move coming to a Premiership club. It's just really for my footballing education and playing more games, playing for the reserves and stuff like that. It's just a big step forward for me."
Williams had been training with Martin Jol's side and also played for Fulham's reserves earlier this week.
RE-CONFIRMATION
Not that we needed it, but here's real, actual, tangible confirmation that Ravel Morrison has indeed moved from Manchester United to West Ham United.
According to the Guardian, the deal is worth an initial £650,000, rising to £2 million based on appearances.
"I'm really pleased to have signed," Morrison said. "The move has happened very quickly and I'm looking forward to hopefully moving up to the Premier League with West Ham soon. I'm an attacking player and I'm hoping to get the fans on their feet."
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