Arsenal

So do Arsenal still need that defensive central midfielder? It was all the talk when the transfer window opened but they haven't been doing badly without a new one in recent weeks. See why former Gunners defender Martin Keown does not think that is needed here.

David Ornstein
BBC Sport

"There is unlikely to be any business in or out of Arsenal today. The Gunners are still keen to recruit a world-class holding midfielder, but that search will probably be stepped up in the summer. So, barring any late surprises, it will be a quiet day at the Emirates. Danny Welbeck was a late surprise in the summer window, but there is little expectation of a similar chain of events this time round.

"They have signed young holding midfielder Krystian Bielik from Legia Warsaw and utility defender Gabriel Paulista from Villarreal, while striker Benik Afobe joined Wolves permanently and fellow forwards Lukas Podolski, Yaya Sanogo and Joel Campbell all left on loan."

Alex Stewart
Football Manager computer game expert

"All-round midfielder Dele Alli is being linked with Spurs today and often makes the transition to a Premier League team in Football Manager, usually for less than £2m. After his big move he develops good passing, first touch, and vision stats but requires a lot of coaching to make the most of his potential."

Celtic have had a bid accepted by Derry City for winger Michael Duffy and the 20-year-old Northern Ireland Under-21 cap is to have talks about personal terms with the Scottish champions. Duffy had a trial with Brentford as well as two spells training with Celtic. He agreed a contract extension until 2016 with the League of Ireland Premier Division club in October.

Ben Smith
BBC Sport

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"Newcastle defender Davide Santon is to return to his former club Inter Milan on loan until the end of the season. The deal has an option to turn the move into a permanent one at the end of the season. Santon joined Newcastle from Inter in 2011.

On his Facebook page, external the player said: 'Life is strange. I never expected to return. Thanks Newcastle and thanks to all the fans for these three and a half years together. This city and this team will always remain in my heart.

'I start a new adventure. I'm happy to return to Inter. There I started my career and there I lived so many important moments.'"

At last, a deal about to happen...

Daily Telegraph northern football correspondent Mark Ogden:, external Don't expect any incomings at Manchester United or Manchester City. The fun and games will be somewhere else...

Celtic are eyeing a deadline-day move for Crystal Palace midfielder Barry Bannan, with manager Alan Pardew having agreed to allow the 25-year-old Scotland international to leave on loan.(Daily Record), external

Celtic have agreed a deal to sign Northern Ireland Under-21 winger Michael Duffy, the Derry City 20-year-old who has been on trial with the Scottish champions on two occasions and is expected to agree personal terms before the transfer window closes on Monday evening.(The Herald), external

Bolton Wanderers manager Neil Lennon has set up a £250,000 offer for 26-year-old Rangers midfielder Nicky Law. (The Sun, print edition)

Dundee are poised to sign striker Paul Heffernan if the 33-year-old can agree an early termination of his contract with Hibernian, where he has fallen out of favour. (Daily Express, print edition)

More Scottish gossip here.

Clouds on the horizon for Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert? You can watch an alternative transfer deadline day forecast with BBC Weather's Carol Kirkwood here.

Today clubs up and down the country will be weighing up just exactly how much a specific player is worth. £1m? £10m? £100m? So we want to know what your value would be in the transfer market - and what would persuade you to join your rivals? Do your silky skills command a hefty fee? Eight flights home a year enough to convince you? Or would you be happy to shift clubs for a pint and a packet of crisps in the local after the game?

Whatever your price, let us know using #bbcdeadlineday, external or text us on 81111 (UK only) and we'll use the best of them.

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer

"Manchester City's incoming transfer business appears to have been concluded with the £25m signing of striker Wilfried Bony from Swansea City.

"There is an outside chance of outgoing from some of the lesser lights of City's squad after the departure of Scott Sinclair to Aston Villa but once more their transfer strategy was clear as they attempt to avoid any late deadline day rush to bolster their squad."

Still waiting. No transfer deadline day deals completed yet, but plenty of time yet. Fourteen hours and counting before the clock strikes 23:00 GMT and the window is closed for business.

Matt, Manchester: If Burnley sell Dany Ings and don't sign a central midfielder you might as well put an R next to our name in the table now...

Robbo: Hull City's Ahmed Elmohamady is chasing a transfer deadline day deal with the Egyptian Olympic Volleyball squad..

Jesse Aarnikko: Robert Pires has been training with the Arsenal squad lately... like a new signing?

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Man Utd

BBC Sport's Simon Stone: "Interest today at Manchester United looks more likely to centre around the players who might be leaving Old Trafford.

"Wilfried Zaha has been linked with a permanent move to Crystal Palace, where he is currently on loan, a deal United are open to. The Red Devils hierarchy will certainly not be standing in the way of Anderson either as he tries to secure a move back to Brazil.

"Main interest concerns Darren Fletcher though. The Scotland international was in London on Friday, supposedly to finalise a move to West Ham. He returned 24 hours later, the deal wrecked by the Hammers demand to make the initial signing a loan move rather than the permanent transfer initially intimated.

"Louis van Gaal has said he would be happy for Fletcher to remain at the club for the final few months of his contract. But the player just wants a chance to play. Could West Brom, Hull - or someone else - offer him that?"

Man Utd

BBC Sport's Simon Stone: "After taking centre stage with the signing of Colombian striker Radamel Falcao on loan at the end of the summer transfer window, it could end up being a much quieter day at Manchester United.

"Weekend links with PSG defender Marquinhos have been played down by the United hierarchy, who have maintained throughout January that they would only go after pre-exisiting targets - and it seems no-one is willing to sell."

Alex Stewart
Football Manager gamer

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Today Fifa Interactive World Cup 2014 Grand Final competitor David Bytheway and Football Manager expert Alex Stewart will be providing insight and analysis of players involved in deals from a gamer's perspective.

Here Alex looks at a player that might make an impact in the Premier League.

"A few Romanian players have recently made the crossover into English football with some success, and this intelligent winger, with great anticipation and good creativity, could be another. Currently playing for Dinamo Bucharest, in my current game he is at Chelsea by way of Granada. Indeed, the Blues would make a sensible suitor for Rotariu, who has the versatility to play anywhere across an attacking midfield three in a way that would suit Jose Mourinho's current set-up."

David Ornstein
BBC Sport

"Aston Villa are not planning to do any more business before the transfer window closes at 11pm today.

"Villa lost 5-0 at Arsenal on Sunday to leave them three points above the relegation zone after eight league games without a win and more than 10 hours without league goal.

"But having recruited Carles Gill from Valencia for £3.2m and Scott Sinclair on loan from Manchester City, they are not expecting any further arrivals."

The Daily Mirror, external reports Harry Redknapp has sparked a deadline day scramble to sign Emmanuel Adebayor.

They claim the Queens Park Rangers boss has had an offer accepted by Spurs - and it is now up to Adebayor whether to make the switch.

We will you keep you updated with any Adebayor-related news throughout the day.

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Bayern Munich, external on Twitter: "Good morning from Sabener Strasse! Training is being prepped, then we've got the presser with Pep at 13:00 CET."

So maybe some transfer news from Bavaria coming our way at about 12:00 GMT? Doubt Guardiola will want to dwell too much on his team's 4-1 defeat away to Bundesliga rivals Wolfsburg on Friday...

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Tom: Just seen Lionel Messi in Liverpool getting a breakfast. Fuelling up for his shock transfer to Anfield?

John, London: Heard last night that there were stories of Marco Reus wanting to come to Arsenal. A bit too hopeful perhaps?

Perhaps John, but still more probable than Messi to Liverpool...

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Ben Smith
BBC Sport

"I'm told Spurs and MK Dons have still to agree a fee for Dele Alli."