Nothing like deadline day to get the creative brain working...

Ninja Embelish: Just seen Messi looking in an estate agent's window in Aldershot.

Glen Turner: Just seen Gareth Bale buying a wham bar in my local co-op.

Rich: Just seen Juan Riquelme hitching a ride on the back of a milk float towards Goodison Park. Maybe this year!   

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Here's new West Ham signing Emmanuel Emenike in his new West Ham shirt, stood next to a massive West Ham shirt.

As far as 'players posing in new team colours' photos go, he looks pretty happy about it all too.

Mikey Burrows
BBC WM Sport

"We understand West Brom still hope to keep Saido Berahino regardless of how much Newcastle or Tottenham offer today. Jeremy Peace is a tough negotiator, as he proved back in August, and sources are suggesting he’s unlikely to sell to a potential rival anyway.

"Albion do hope to bring in Alex Pritchard on loan from Spurs, and would listen to offers for defenders Cristian Gamboa and Sebastien Pocognoli."

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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.

West Bromwich Albion
Mark Thomas, West Brom fan and writer for Albion Till We Die fanzine

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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.

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, external

I believe they do Kevin. Apparently it is the best way of ensuring documents sent are authentic.

The faxes are flooding in at BBC Radio 5 live! Keep 'em coming.

Stoke City

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.

Alex Stewart
Football Manager computer game expert

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"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.

Chelsea

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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?

Rob Staton
BBC Radio Sheffield

"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."

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer

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"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."

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.

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Liverpool
Jack Lusby, This is Anfield

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…

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Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer

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"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."

A quiet start to the day - to be expected - but our reporters have some updates on a few potential deals...

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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, external that Steve McClaren's side are in for AS Roma striker Seydou Doumbia and Swansea forward Bafetimbi Gomis.

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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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. 

For a list of all the completed transfers, head here.