Summary

  • January transfer window is closed

  • Liverpool fail to sign Konoplyanka from Dnipro

  • Crystal Palace sign five players, including Tom Ince

  • Berbatov signs for Monaco, Senderos joins Valencia

  • Arsenal confirm Kim Kallstrom signing, Park departs

  • Fulham Greek striker Mitroglou, Holtby and Heitinga

  1. 10 HOURS TO GOpublished at 13:02 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2014

    Transfer deadline day - got to love it, haven't we? So far, Chelsea have signed strapping St Etienne defender Kurt Zouma and Fulham have snapped up Tottenham's Lewis Holtby on loan.

    It looks like Dimitar Berbatov is poised to join Monaco on loan while Arsenal are keen on Sweden midfielder Kim Kallstrom.

    There's plenty happening lower down the football pyramid too, with Barnsley's signing of Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong perhaps the most eye-catching of the deals.

    It's time for me to hand over to Chris Bevan now. He's ready and primed to talk you through the afternoon's transfer news.

  2. Get involvedpublished at 12:57 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2014

    Advaita Ramesh:, external Zouma is a brilliant long term replacement for Terry. Tall, athletic and skillful.

  3. DONE DEALpublished at 12:56 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2014

    Sunderland winger Duncan Watmore has joined Hibs on loan until the end of the season. The 19-year-old signed from Altrincham last summer but has played just once for the Black Cats.

  4. Luton Town updatepublished at 12:55 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2014

    BBC Three Counties Radio sports editor Geoff Doyle: "Conference leaders Luton Town won't allow any of their top players to leave.

    "Manager John Still said: 'There's no point making any offers whatsoever because we are not selling. No chance. 100% no chance.'"

  5. Moyes on Matapublished at 12:52 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2014

    Manchester United's £37.1m signing of Juan Mata remains the biggest deal of the January transfer window, and Reds manager David Moyes is delighted with his recent acquisition.

    "He's everything I thought he was," Moyes said in his news conference. "He's a terrific footballer, he's been a really good lad to work with. He's settled in very well, very quickly. He played well in the game, which was important because we needed somebody who could come into the team and make a difference straight away.

    "He knows the Premier League. But it's never that easy. I'm slightly wary that we need to give him time to settle in and not expect too much too soon. I was certainly pleased with his first game."

  6. Get involvedpublished at 12:49 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2014

    Patrick Treanor:, external Frimpong is a great deal for Barnsley!

  7. DONE DEALpublished at 12:47 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2014

    Northern Ireland Under-21 international Rory Donnelly has joined Coventry City on loan for the rest of the season.

    Donnelly has been with Swansea City for the last two years, although he has yet to play for them in the Premier League.

    The 21-year-old shot to prominence as a gifted goal scorer with Belfast club Cliftonville in the Irish League.

  8. DONE DEALpublished at 12:46 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2014

    Emmanuel FrimpongImage source, @BFC_OFFICIAL

    Championship strugglers Barnsley have completed the signing of Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong for an undisclosed fee. Emmanuel looks delighted with the move to South Yorkshire. 'Dench' indeed.

  9. Rangers updatepublished at 12:44 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2014

    Rangers boss Ally McCoist is hoping to fend off any further bids for defender Lee Wallace before tonight's deadline.

    The Scotland international was the subject of two rejected bids from Championship side Nottingham Forest earlier this week.

    "It isn't rocket science. Lee is a fantastic player, an international player and he's obviously pledged his future to the club," says McCoist. "We just have to wait and see what happens. Until anything changes, it's very much business as usual and we're preparing for the game tomorrow."

  10. DONE DEALpublished at 12:44 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2014

    Kilmarnock have signed David Karlsson on loan from Sunderland. The Swedish Under-19 winger joined the Black Cats last summer from IFK Gothenburg.

    The Rugby Park club have also released Portuguese winger David Silva and sent Jude Winchester on loan to Cliftonville.

  11. Postpublished at 12:42 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2014

    Sounds like another good signing for Chelsea. You happy, Blues fans? Anybody seen Kurt Zouma play much? Let's have a scouting report.

  12. DONE DEALpublished at 12:40 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2014

    Kurt ZoumaImage source, AFP

    Chelsea confirm they have signed gargantuan centre-back Kurt Zouma, external from St Etienne on a five-and-a-half year contract, with the teenager set to remain on loan with the French side for the rest of the season.

    The 6ft 2in Zouma is a French Under-21 international. He was born in Lyon and joined St. Etienne as a 15-year-old in 2009, turning professional in 2011. In total he has made 52 league appearances for 'Les Verts' and scored four goals.

  13. DONE DEALpublished at 12:39 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2014

    Partick Thistle have landed another midfielder on loan today, with Carlisle's Prince Buaben following West Ham's George Moncur to Firhill.

  14. Hull City updatepublished at 12:38 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2014

    BBC Sport's Luke Reddy: "Danny Graham looks to be on the move on deadline day. Hull City will be terminating the striker's loan stay at the KC Stadium and Graham will return to Sunderland and be immediately loaned out. Two clubs are currently interested in the striker, Middlesbrough and Nottingham Forest. Hull boss Steve Bruce has decided the 28-year-old no longer features in his plans.

    "The Tigers are also set to sell defender Jack Hobbs to Nottingham Forest. Bruce had recalled the centre-back from a loan spell at the City Ground to provide cover for the injured James Chester but the 25-year-old is about to complete a permanent move to the Championship side."

  15. Blackburn Rovers updatepublished at 12:35 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2014

    BBC Sport's Andy Cryer: "Scott Dann has been allowed to discuss personal terms with Cardiff but, at the moment, no deal has been agreed between them and Blackburn. Rovers want £3m for the defender, but that fee has not been matched by Palace. Cardiff winger Craig Conway's move to Blackburn is almost a done deal, subject to a medical."

  16. KEVIN KILBANE Q&Apublished at 12:32 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2014

    Want to know the ins and outs of deadline day? Get your questions in on all things transfer-related for Kevin Kilbane using #bbcdeadlineday, external now.

  17. DONE DEALpublished at 12:31 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2014

    Brazilian striker Guilherme Dellatorre has joined QPR on loan. The 21-year-old frontman arrives having helped Atletico Paranaense to a third place finish in the Brazilian top-flight last season.

    Dellatorre scored three goals and provided four assists in 19 appearances in the Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A campaign, during a loan spell from his current club Desportivo Brazil - one of Brazil's top academy outfits.

  18. Man Utd updatepublished at 12:29 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2014

    David Moyes has confirmed there will be no more players joining Manchester United, but a few younger players will go out on loan.

    "You can stand your cameras down at the gate today," the Scot said in his news conference. "I don't think they will be required. We've done our business and we'll get on with it."

  19. BREAKING NEWSpublished at 12:27 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2014

    Breaking away from football for a moment, the Daily Telegraph, external is reporting that England cricket coach Andy Flower is to resign from his post. Big news in the world of cricket.

  20. Get involvedpublished at 12:24 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2014

    Benji Waterstones:, external I can't believe pro football clubs do their business so last minute, like chaotic teenagers cramming the night before GCSE's.