Transfer deadline day
What the papers say
Daily Express
It is perhaps telling that there's very little in the way of transfer rumours on the back page of today's newspapers. Instead, pretty much all of them have gone with Sunday's surprising news that John Terry will be leaving Chelsea at the end of the season.
The Daily Express does also have a snippet about Saido Berahino, claiming that Newcastle will make an improved offer for the West Brom striker after their initial bid was knocked back yesterday.
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West Bromwich Albion
Mark Thomas, West Brom fan and writer for Albion Till We Die fanzine
Posted at 08:24
Getty Images Once again Albion go into the final hours of a transfer window lacking players that possess pace or creativity. We are also in desperate need of a goalscorer with Saido Berahino continually underused by Baggies' boss Tony Pulis, Rickie Lambert way past his best and Salomon Rondon simply not good enough.
Midfield reinforcements would also be welcomed, with a number of injuries to key players starting to bite deep into what is a small Albion squad.
Frustratingly any new signings are dependent on Berahino leaving for big money, and even if he does leave the old 'it was too late to sign anybody' excuse will probably be wheeled out by the Baggies' hierarchy.
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Football clubs - send in your fax pics
#bbcfootball
Posted at 09:23
Any staff at football clubs fancy sending us a picture of your team's fax machine primed and ready for business? Tweet a photo of the technolical beauty that stands the test of time to #bbcfootball
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Get involved #bbcfootball
Posted at 09:21
#bbcfootball does anybody actually use Fax Machines in this day n age
7:37 a.m. - 1 February 2016
I believe they do Kevin. Apparently it is the best way of ensuring documents sent are authentic.
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Fax the way to do it
Posted at 09:20
The faxes are flooding in at BBC Radio 5 live! Keep 'em coming.
Fax facts: Send us a pic of your machine on #transferdeadlineday
8:19 a.m. - 1 February 2016
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Stoke City
Posted at 09:18
Stoke midfielder Charlie Adam is on the move today. But only to training...
The Scotland international reveals that big news in a Twitter exchange with BBC Radio 5 live's George Riley.
It's deadline day. What big deals will get done today
7:51 a.m. - 1 February 2016
@georgeyboy not going anywhere apart from training.
8:07 a.m. - 1 February 2016
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Football Manager computer game expert
Posted at 09:15
Getty Images "Pato has the all-round attributes to be a good player, with plus 15 stats for technique, flair, and first touch, but poor marks for bravery and determination make him a risky signing for a Premier League side.
"Though valued at just over £10 million in mid-2018, his career has been on the slide since his Sao Paulo days, and he’s little more than a stop-gap."
We have asked Football Manager expert Alex Stewart - a man who is no stranger to snaffling bargains and spotting potential, all from the comfort of his own laptop on the popular computer game - to offer an alternative perspective on the transfer market.
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Chelsea
Posted at 09:13
Getty Images Alexandre Pato, once one of football's most prized assets, has made the move to the Premier League hoping he can revive his career with a successful loan spell at Chelsea.
I remember the Brazilian being immense on Fifa a few years back, but then he pretty much disappeared.
A shrewd or stupid move by Chelsea?
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Owls move for McGeady
Sheffield Wednesday
Rob Staton
BBC Radio Sheffield
Posted at 09:08
"Sheffield Wednesday are close to signing the Everton winger Aiden McGeady after the 29-year-old had a medical at Hillsborough yesterday.
"Meanwhile, defender Rhoys Wiggins also looks set to join Bournemouth."
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Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer
Posted at 09:07
Oumar Niasse "Everton are hoping to do business - as manager Roberto Martinez hopes to push a £13.5m deal for Lokovotiv Moscow's Senegalese striker Oumar Niasse over the line. This one could well get done.
"Then it will be a case of whether Aiden McGeady, wanted by Sheffield Wednesday and Leeds United, can be persuaded to leave on loan and if midfield man Darron Gibson goes in a similar deal."
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#bbcfootball, MOTD Facebook
Posted at 09:04
Tom: I'm really surprised Manchester United haven't been busy given their circumstances...
Tyrone Muravan: I think Man Utd should buy Danny Rose and Mathieu Debuchy.
Anthony Muidi: Man Utd still need pace in attack... Get Usain Bolt in.
Getty Images The Jamaican sprinter is certainly keen... and fast... not sure his toes can twinkle though Share this post on
Jack Lusby, This is Anfield
Posted at 09:02
It looks likely to be a quiet deadline day for Liverpool, as it has for the most part of the January window as a whole. Jurgen Klopp has taken a practical, rational approach to what is a fierce mid-season market with little value to be found.
The big talking point of the window for Liverpool was a £24m bid for Shakhtar Donetsk’s Alex Teixeira, but his club are now playing hardball in demanding closer to £50m. At that price, Klopp would be right to turn his nose away and wait for the summer.
Expect departures for youth duo Lawrence Vigouroux and Jerome Sinclair, but little else. Fingers are firmly crossed for a surprise or two…
This is Anfield
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Posted at 08:56
Getty Images "Liverpool's pursuit of Shakhtar Donetsk's Brazilian Alex Teixeira looks like it will have to wait for another day unless there are any last-minute deadline day developments.
"Chief Executive Ian Ayre flew to Florida to open talks with Shakhtar officials but a £24.5m offer with the possibility of around £3m in add-ons cut no ice, with the Ukraine club initially demanding £39m before insisting there was a £53.2m escape clause in the 26-year-old's contract.
"Liverpool were linked with a loan move for Real Madrid winger Denis Cheryshev in Spain on Sunday night but it is understood there is no serious interest and he is likely to join Sevilla - so it could be a quite one at Anfield unless Shakhtar relent quickly on Teixeira, which they usually don't."
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Posted at 08:54
A quiet start to the day - to be expected - but our reporters have some updates on a few potential deals...
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What the papers say
The Chronicle
Posted at 08:53
The Chronicle Newcastle are expecting to be very busy today - 'frenzied' in fact, according to their local newspaper.
The Saido Berahino bid is in The Chronicle, which also reports that Steve McClaren's side are in for AS Roma striker Seydou Doumbia and Swansea forward Bafetimbi Gomis.
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Follow transfer deadline day on the BBC
Posted at 08:48
BBC Make sure you don't miss a deal by following our live transfer deadline day coverage on your computer, tablet or mobile via the BBC Sport website or app.
We will bring you the latest news, analysis, gossip and done deals from our reporters around the country and worldwide. You can also have your say on the potential transfers and signings as they go through.
Our transfers page will capture every confirmed move, while each club page will be updated with the latest transfer stories.
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The big deals so far
Posted at 08:44
Getty Images Most of the Premier League deals done in this transfer window have been by teams near the foot of the table.
The most expensive signings by a British club have been the £12m Newcastle spent on England midfielders Jonjo Shelvey and Andros Townsend. The most expensive sale has been Brazil midfielder Ramires' move from Chelsea to Chinese club Jiangsu Suning for £25m. Chelsea, meanwhile, have also brought in Alexandre Pato.
Bournemouth, backed by Russian businessman Maxin Demim, have spent £16m in total on strikers Benik Afobe from Wolves and Lewis Grabban from Norwich.
Teams at the top end are yet to twist. Arsenal spent a modest £5m on Mohamed Elneny from Basel and Leicester paid Birmingham £3.7m for bright midfield prospect Demarai Gray.
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BBC World Service
Posted at 08:41
Getty Images There's unlikely to be any deadline day David De Gea-style shenanigans involving Real Madrid today "It would make for amazing drama but sadly, the prospect of a transfer ban will not persuade Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid to panic buy today.
"Both clubs have appealed and they're confident that the ban will be lifted, so they'll be able to spend big in the summer.
"PSG's defender Marquinhos is said to be one of Real's major targets but they won't be making a late David De Gea style bid for the Brazilian defender this evening. They are prepared to be patient.
"As for players going out at the Bernabeu? There are various reports that Liverpool could be interested in the Russian winger Denis Cheryshev, but Marca say he is likely to go to Sevilla.
"He's famous for unwittingly getting Real knocked out of the Copa Del Rey when he played despite being suspended."
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Manchester United
Posted at 08:39
Dale O’Donnell, Editor of Stretty News:
It’s not a surprise that Manchester United’s activity this month has been limited. The manager’s job reeks of uncertainty, football clubs are even more adamant against selling their best players and who in the right frame of mind fancies signing for an institution with no direction?
The hierarchy need to look at the bigger picture and question why things are not going the way they should at a club like United.
If the quote ‘success leads to complacency’ ever had any truth it in, take a look at what we once called the Theatre of Dreams. I, for one, don’t expect any business today but a full-back or two would nice. Maybe someone with pace and cohesion up front too. No doubt we’ll get a new sponsorship deal instead — which we’re all so *excited* about.
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Get Involved
#bbcfootball
Posted at 08:38
Mitesh Mistry: The most exciting day of the year so far for football fans. Maybe not for United fans this year...
Stewart Light: 1. Christmas; 2. Birthday; 3. Transfer Deadline day.
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'Niko - what do you know about Wimborne?'
Posted at 08:36
Getty Images Transfer deadline day doesn't really feel like transfer deadline day without Harry Redknapp winding down his car window to give an update on any last-minute business.
You might be thinking we'll be denied that little treat today, with Redknapp not managing any club but there is hope! Redknapp is director non-league side Wimborne Town.
The great man could be on the phone to Niko Kranjcar as we speak...
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Fans pick dream deadline day buys
Posted at 08:30
There's plenty of transfer rumours in today's newspapers, but what do they know!
We've asked YouTube fan channels to pick their dream signing, realistic signing and a player who they would like to see leave on transfer deadline day.
Watch the video and see if you agree.
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Who has been the best January signing so far?
Vote
Posted at 08:27
There's not been any big money moves to the Premier League so far in January, but some clubs have made what look to be very shrewd signings.
With that in mind we've got a vote up and running asking: Who has been the best signing of the transfer window so far?
The options for the vote are on the right-hand side of this page, or in the vote tab if you are following on a mobile device, and runs from now until 11:00 GMT, so get voting!
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Posted at 08:24
Transfer deadline day can take a while to get going, with most clubs biding their time to get the best deal.
Even so, we'll have plenty to keep you entertained right here until moves start to happen. In-between the general updates and best of social media, we'll also have a number of unique views on done deals and potential moves.
Football Manager game expert Alex Stewart will provide the popular game's view of players who could move while Simon March will provide a Fantasy Football perspective.
SAM – the super computer from Salford – will assess signings and the likely points difference they will make to teams, and fans from all 20 Premier League clubs will provide their verdict on what their club needs.
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When does the window close today?
Posted at 08:20
The first transfer window to shut tonight will be in Italy. Here's the times for when they close in some of Europe's key leagues:
Italy – 22:00 GMT
English Premier League – 23:00 GMT
English Football League – 23:00 GMT
Spain – 23:00 GMT
France – 23:00 GMT
Scotland – Midnight
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Rhodes? Where Boro are going they don't need Rhodes
Posted at 08:18
Getty Images Looking back through the transfer window live texts of time and an often written entry has been about where will Jordan Rhodes end up.
For the last couple of seasons the striker has been linked with big money moves away from Blackburn, only for the window to open and close with Rhodes staying put.
It looked, though, like he was certain to move on this time after a £9m fee was agreed with Middlesbrough - chasing promotion to the Premier League - until they pulled the plug on Sunday after personal terms could not be agreed.
Will anyone else step in today? Definitely one to keep an eye on.
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Potential deals to watch out for
Posted at 08:17
Getty Images Who could we see complete moves today?
Saido Berahino looks the most likely to make the switch to another Premier League club, with Newcastle having made a bid of £21m for the West Brom striker. We'll keep an eye on that one.
Meanwhile, Loic Remy was not in the Chelsea squad for their FA Cup win at MK Dons on Sunday, and he has been linked with a move to Premier League leaders Leicester.
Elsewhere, there has been speculation about defender Gary Cahill's future at Chelsea. Could he be on the move?
John Terry confirmed last night that he will leave Chelea when his contract expires at the end of the season, so could the Blues move for Everton man John Stones?
Plenty to watch out for.
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Get your fax right
Posted at 08:13
Are you clinging on to the '90s and still have a fax machine? Then why not play football manager and send over a fax to BBC Radio 5 live, maybe tell us who you want your club to sign the good old fashioned way.
In honour of #transferdeadlineday, send us a fax!
6:45 a.m. - 1 February 2016
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Get involved #bbcfootball
Posted at 08:08
Getty Images Loic Remy has been linked with Leicester. Will his move go through today? Does he know how to get there? Are you expecting your side to make any big moves today?
Let us know your team, where you need to strengthen and who you are hoping to sign via #bbcfootball, text in on 81111 (UK only) or have your say on the Match of the Day Facebook page.
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All set for mad Monday?
Posted at 08:04
It is make or break day for many clubs during what has been a closely fought Premier League season.
For the sides at the wrong end of the table, there is extra significance - drop out of the top flight and lose out on £99m, guaranteed next season as a result of the new £5.1bn TV rights deal.
At the top end there are only five points separating leaders Leicester and Tottenham in fourth - so one big signing could make a significant difference.
Get ready for what could well prove to be a mad Monday.
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Fax machines at the ready
Posted at 07:00
Getty Images Right now, it is dark outside and the sound of early morning bird song is just starting to give way to that of people preparing for the first day of the working week.
Coffees are being brewed, car engines started and kids are screaming about having to go to school.
But in the offices of football clubs across the land fax machines are primed for what has the potential to be the most stressful, manic, topsy turvy day of the year.
It's transfer deadline day.
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