West Ham United

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It's been really disappointing to see us sell Sebastien Haller to Ajax this month for a huge loss and not recruit another striker who could compete or be a back up to Michail Antonio.

Antonio is always one sprint away from pulling a hamstring and being ruled out for six weeks.

It wasn't working with Haller because our system didn't suit his style of play but we could rue the day we decided to cut our losses whilst keeping everything crossed that Antonio stays fit.

This move could be the difference between us being able to secure a European berth or finishing the season in12th. I can see us finishing the season by having to play a 'false nine' for weeks.

Sheyi Ojo?

KLAXON! We have a new Get Involved, people. We have a new Get Involved.

Ben Rogers: If Liverpool do sign Kabak, will he be the first Premier League player whose surname is a palindrome? Now THAT is the big question of deadline day.

Ah, those were the days...

Everton

One for our friends north of the border - Everton right-back Jonjoe Kenny has gone to Celtic on loan for the rest of the season.

I think I agree with Conor. Less so with Mike...

Ian Kennedy
Reporter, BBC Radio Merseyside Sport

Third signing of the night for Tranmere Rovers!

Keith Hill has now brought experienced striker David Nugent to Prenton Park on loan from Preston North End until the end of the season.

Speaking of Daves...

There's a generation or two whose dads are all caled Dave.

My dad used to play in a band that was 60% Dave.

Daniel Batty's dad is apparently called David.

But not that one. Shame I could have sneaked him into our offspring XI from earlier.

Thoughts?

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer

Southampton have asked Liverpool about the possibility of a loan deal for Japan international forward Takumi Minamino.

Saints' move for the 26-year-old, who signed for Liverpool from RB Salzburg in a £7.25m deal in December 2019 and made his debut the following month, comes after the Saints failed in an attempt to sign Arsenal's Ainsley Maitland-Niles.

He has only made occasional appearances for Liverpool this season although he was on target in the 7-0 win at Crystal Palace in December.

Talks are in the early stages and there is no indication as yet as to whether Liverpool will be prepared to do the deal - but Saints are hopeful.

Aaron is not Okay with West Brom's deadline day dealings...

It's not been the most thrilling of days but a few names that we could still see move include:

• Joshua King to Everton/Fulham
• Josh Maja to Fulham
• Shkodran Mustafi to Schalke
• Ozan Kabak to Liverpool
• Nathaniel Chalobah to Leicester
• Matty Longstaff to Watford
• Hamza Choudhury to Newcastle
• Ainsley Maitland-Niles to West Brom
• Will Grigg - somewhere

PR4PNE: Great short term option, quick, reads the game well and got a brilliant passing range, you’ll love him.

James Shuttleworth: Ben is a calm and measured centre-half. Tidy on the ball, rarely at fault for conceding goals. Not the tallest but generally makes up for it quite well. He'll be a decent backup.

Simon Grayson
Former Preston manager on BBC Radio 5 live

In his early days at Preston Ben Davies played at left-back which gave him the opportunity to learn how to defend better.

Some of his early days he got ripped to bits by some of the right wingers but he certainly responded well and moving inside, when he got physically stronger and understood the position, it’s given him this opportunity to go to the reigning Premier League champions.

It’s a dream move for him and I’m sure he’s going to relish this opportunity and it shows other players that anything is capable of happening if you knuckle down, work hard and try to fulfill your potential.

Simon Stone
BBC Sport

It's not just at the higher end of the English pyramid that clubs are recruiting players.

They are still doing so in League Two as well.

Barrow only returned to the Football League in September after a 50-year absence but they are dangerously close to going back down.

There will be no relegation if the National League votes to end its season - the resolutions went out this evening - but the Cumbrians are not taking any chances and are still on the hunt for a forward as the deadline gets close.

Ian Kennedy
Reporter, BBC Radio Merseyside Sport

It's turning into a busy night for Tranmere Rovers who have now also added Bolton midfielder Ali Crawford to their ranks on loan until the end of the season.

There will be no surprises that we we are heading for one of the lowest-spending winter transfer windows in the Premier League.

According to Carteret Analytics, £68m has been spent so far in this window on permanent deals, that's the lowest since £35m was spent in 2010.

The record spend in a winter window came in the 2017-18 season, when £497m was spent on transfer fees involving permanent moves.

Simon Grayson
Fleetwood manager on BBC Radio 5 live

Ben Davies has a lovely range of passing and has developed the physical side a lot better over the last few years.

He’s got stronger, very comfortable on the ball, can see a pass.

When you are going to a top-six club, you have a lot more possession of the ball and don't have to defend your box as much, and I think that is more suited to Ben.

If he was down at the bottom end of the Premier League and you’re defending all the time, you get asked more questions of you and I think he’s more suited to a top-six team because of the way he plays and the way they play.