Shane Duffy, who joined Blackburn from Everton earlier today, had some kind words for his former fans.

"Very excited about the new challenge in my career and I can't wait to get going," he said. "Sad about leaving Everton but can't thank everyone at the club for what they have done for me from the first day I got there.

"The fans have been amazing and I will always follow Everton. I would like to wish everyone at the club every success and hope everything goes well."

Sunderland

French defender Modibo Diakite has left Sunderland by mutual consent. The 27-year-old was signed by Paolo Di Canio from Lazio in July 2013 but has struggled to make an impression at the Stadium of Light.

Ollie in London: Arsenal were supposed to have £100m to spend, have spent £30m net, and only have 6 defenders and 2 strikers on their first-team books. Now Wenger is managing a charity match in Rome on deadline day.

Arsenal have played appalling football, have had poor results, and every man and his dog knows the areas that need improving, yet we have seen nothing. Arsene has brought us through tough times, but now we are "through that period" he needs to start showing ambition again or leave.

Arsenal fans will not continue to pay the most expensive tickets in the league for a club aspiring for fourth place and the occasional domestic trophy.

BBC World Service reporter John Bennett: "Who needs an agent when your mum can sort out a transfer for you on deadline day?

"The Italian press are reporting that Roma have reached an agreement with Veronique Rabiot, to sign her son Adrien Rabiot, the promising Paris St-Germain teenager.

"She's made it clear that he wants to leave the French club and PSG are willing to sell because his contract expires at the end of the season.

"The fee is said to be around £12m. Arsenal were also said to be interested but Gazetta Dello Sport say Roma are clear favourites."

BBC Radio Nottingham's Colin Fray: "Nottingham Forest seem very unlikely to make additions to their squad after manager Stuart Pearce said he was "loathe" to do so. Greg Halford and Danny Collins have been told they can leave, and may well do so before the end of the day.

"Notts County are hoping to bring in another player to strengthen their squad before tonight's transfer deadline. Mansfield boss Paul Cox is keen to add a striker to his squad, though that could be completed after tonight as the player in question is a free agent. The Stags' biggest deadline-day task may be to keep hold of prized forward Sam Clucas, subject of a bid from local rivals Chesterfield."

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New Barcelona striker Luis Suarez on Twitter:, external Today I could say goodbye to some friends, it was exciting to remember the good moments that we lived together. Thank you for all the joy you gave me! Great picture with Glen Johnson, Jon Flanagan and Steven Gerrard!

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer

"The potential loan deal that would take Manchester City's Alvaro Negredo to Valencia is particularly attractive because the La Liga club have agreed an obligation - as opposed to an option - to complete a deal worth £23.7m at the end of the season.

"A cluster of clubs, including Arsenal, Spurs and Newcastle United have enquired about a loan deal for Matija Nastasic. Juventus and Marseille have also taken an interest."

BBC Wales Sport:, external Spanish midfielder Jose Canas is expected to leave Swansea this deadline day with Spanish club Espanyol the likely destination.

BBC Radio 5 live reporter John Southall:, external Richard Dunne could be leaving QPR for Burnley. Bit still to be done.

Luca in London: The LFC-Spurs comparisons will be inevitable this season but for me Man Utd look the more likely to "do a Spurs". Six big money first-teamers have come in only six months, whereas LFC have bought a squad. It will take time for all these players to gel under LvG.

BBC Sport's Frank Keogh: "Hull City have agreed a fee with West Ham for midfielder Mohamed Diame. Diame, 27, joined the Hammers from Wigan two years ago. The Hammers are prepared to let the Senegal international go, for a fee in the region of £3.5m, and are looking to bring in a defender before the transfer window closes."

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Real Madrid have confirmed the signing of Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez on a season-long loan with the option to buy.

BBC Sport's Chris McLaughlin: "Celtic are still hopeful of doing some business after the Serbian striker Stefan Scepovic performed a U-turn on a 4 year deal. He had passed a medical and agreed terms but decided against a move to the Scottish champions. The club insists their Dutch central defender Virgil Van Dijk is going nowhere despite reported interest from Southampton.

"Few other clubs in the Scottish Premiership are expecting much business before the window closes, although Partick Thistle are hoping to sign the former Liverpool and Blackburn striker Nathan Eccleston. In the Championship, Rangers are hoping to hold onto their players and don't expect to add to their squad. Hibs have taken Celtic winger Dylan McGeouch on loan."

David Ornstein
BBC Sport

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"Those who may have spotted Arsene Wenger boarding a flight from London to Rome and hoping he may be on his way to sign a player will be disappointed. The Arsenal manager has agreed to manage a team in the match for peace, an interreligious game of football organised by Pope Francis and the former Argentina captain Javier Zanetti.

"It's taking place at the Olympic Stadium this evening and I'm assured Wenger has his phone on him if he wishes to do any deals - as he did while on the beach in Rio earlier this summer and at a conference in Geneva on deadline day two years ago - but unfortunately for Arsenal fans that is unlikely."

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Chief football correspondent for The Independent Sam Wallace:, external "Spurs raise offer for Jay Rodriguez, which includes Andros Townsend. Townsend is prepared to go Saints."

Richie Wellens is going nowhere after all. In fact quite the opposite - he's signed a two-year extension to his Doncaster Rovers contract.

The former Manchester United man is in his second spell at the club and a big fans' favourite. Good news for them, then.

Yeovil Town have confirmed the loan signing of Jack Price. The 21-year-old midfielder joins the Glovers on a one-month emergency loan from Championship side Wolverhampton Wanderers.

For a full list of confirmed transfers throughout the day, visit this dedicated page.

Blackpool have confirmed bids are in for two players - a defender and a centre-forward.

The Championship club are also contemplating offering a deal to former Liverpool, Blackburn and Bolton striker El Hadji Diouf. That one doesn't have to be done today, though - Diouf is a free agent, so can sign after the deadline.

Championship side Wigan have completed the signing of striker Andy Delort from French club FC Tours.

The 22-year-old was paraded in front of the Latics fans prior to kick-off at Saturday's game against Birmingham.

For a full list of confirmed transfers throughout the day, visit this dedicated page.

It looks like Doncaster midfielder Richie Wellens might be on the move. The League One club has tweeted, external that there will be news shortly on the future of the 34-year-old.

The clock is ticking for players, managers and chief executives up and down the country. 10 hours to go, folks.

Here are your TDD headlines so far:

• Manchester United agree a loan deal for Radamel Falcao

• Micah Richards is close to a move to Fiorentina

• Burnley sign George Boyd from Hull