Welcome to Sports Mole's live transfer blog on Friday, January 30.
There are now just three days left for teams up and down the land to push through some last-minute deals as the clock continues to tick down towards Monday night's deadline.
Manchester City's £28m capture of Wilfried Bony arguably remains the highest-profile transfer of the mid-season window thus far, but with Chelsea reportedly closing in on Juan Cuadrado that could quite possibly change.
Be sure to stick with us throughout the day as we keep you up-to-date with all the latest goings on.
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Good morning and welcome to the latest instalment of Sports Mole's live transfer blog. We saw plenty of movement in the Premier League yesterday, particularly in South London where Crystal Palace were the big spenders of the day, and we are expecting more of the same throughout today.
Chelsea look likely to complete their drawn-out move for Juan Cuadrado, with Andre Schurrle potentially leaving for his German homeland, while Tottenham Hotspur are said to be keeping a close eye on Everton's Kevin Mirallas.
As ever, we will keep you up-to-date throughout the day to ensure that you don't miss a thing.
There has been plenty of speculation mounting overnight, all of which we will round up in our morning update in a short while, but before then let's take a look at some of the big talking points:
- Hull City, West Bromwich Albion offered Diego Forlan on loan?
- Manchester United misfit Anderson 'in talks with Internacional'
- Arsenal 'pondering sensational bid for Barcelona's Luis Suarez'
As promised a little earlier, it's time to bring you all the latest in terms of transfer activity from the past 12 hours or so with our first Transfer Talk Update of the day.
So much for Jose Mourinho predicting a quiet end to the transfer window for Chelsea... the Blues have been linked with another attacking option this morning, with West Ham United's Enner Valencia a reported £21m target. Click here to read more on that story.
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BREAKING NEWS! There's one more piece of transfer activity for me to bring you before I hand things over to Danielle Joynson for the next few hours, and it is good news if you're a Southampton supporter.
Midfielder James Ward-Prowse has reportedly agreed a new five-year deal at St Mary's, ending any speculation linking him with a move away from the club.
Thanks Dan! Good morning everyone. I'll begin my stint on transfer watch with news coming out of Queens Park Rangers. The West London outfit tend to be one of the busiest clubs as the transfer clock ticks down, but according to manager Harry Redknapp, the club are "struggling" to get any deals over the line.
Sticking with QPR, and Harry Redknapp has rejected speculation that the club could be interested in signing Tottenham Hotspur's Emmanuel Adebayor and Southampton striker Pablo Osvaldo, who is currently on loan at Inter Milan.
CONFIRMED! Southampton have announced that James Ward-Prowse has signed a new five-and-a-half-year deal. Read more.
BREAKING: We're delighted to announce that @Prowsey16 has signed a new five-and-a-half-year contract with #SaintsFC. pic.twitter.com/uPI50OAxem
— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) January 30, 2015
Manchester United have been quiet in this transfer window, but there's likely to be another outgoing. Goalkeeper Ben Amos is reportedly close to sealing a loan move to Championship side Bolton Wanderers.
That's all from me for the time being, but I shall have you over to my colleague Joe Fish, who will keep you updated with all the transfer gossip over the next few hours. Enjoy!
DONE DEAL! Aston Villa have confirmed the loan signing of Manchester City winger Scott Sinclair until the end of the season. That one has been in the pipeline for a while and Villa have finally got a deal over the line.
SINCLAIR ARRIVES: The full story of Scott Sinclair signing. Read it here: http://t.co/CyVFxZaQKr #AVFC #WelcomeScott pic.twitter.com/fEFPgTBFbP
— Aston Villa FC (@AVFCOfficial) January 30, 2015
BREAKING NEWS! Hull City have been chasing a striker all month and Steve Bruce now appears to be close to getting his man! Reports are claiming that the Tigers have had a £3m offer accepted for Lokomotiv Moscow's Senegalese striker Dame N'Doye.
LATEST: One of this transfer window's big deals seems to be drawing ever closer. Chelsea are believed to have agreed a free with Fiorentina for Juan Cuadrado and hope to have the Colombian winger available for the title showdown with Man City on Saturday. Read the latest here.
DEVELOPMENT! Louis van Gaal has confirmed that Darren Fletcher is undergoing a medical at West Ham and expects the long-serving midfielder to move to Upton Park. The 30-year-old has been weighing up whether to leave Manchester United after 12 years of service, but seems to have decided to put his heart to one side and go in search of more regular football.
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Harry Redknapp has admitted that he is struggling to find suitable players for QPR this month. The Hoops boss is desperate to bring in an attacker on loan and Wolves star Bakary Sako is the latest target. in mind. The Malian winger's contract at Molineux expires at the end of the season.
NOT FOR SALE! Following reports claiming that Liverpool were close to signing Danny Ings from Burnley, the Clarets have responded with a strong statement insisting that their seven-goal top scorer is not for sale this month. The Reds were apparently willing to loan Ings back to Turf Moor for the rest of the season, but Burnley have highlighted that such a deal is against Premier League regulations. Read more here.
That's it from me, but Danielle Joynson is back to keep you up to date on all of the latest news and gossip on what has been a very busy afternoon. Things are certainly hotting up as the deadline approaches!
Hello again! Hopefully I'll have plenty more transfer news to bring you over the next four hours or so. Let's begin with Championship side Wolverhampton Wanderers, and manager Kenny Jackett has rejected rumours that the club are interested in signing Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard on loan.
Manchester United have completed a signing! But don't get too excited as it is definitely one for the future... Salford City, who are owned by United legends Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt, Phil and Gary Neville, have done some business with the Red Devils as right-back Sadiq El Fitouri has joined the Under-21 setup on an 18-month deal.
DONE DEAL! Let's stay with Manchester United for a moment. As expected, goalkeeper Ben Amos has left the club to join Championship side Bolton Wanderers on a one-month loan deal. The 24-year-old comes in as cover for the injured Adam Bogdan.
CONFIRMED? Fiorentina manager Vincenzo Montella has announced that Juan Cuadrado has signed for Chelsea. Numerous reports have claimed that the Blues will pay £23.3m up front and the remainder of a £26.8m fee in add-ons. There has been no word from Chelsea as yet, but when there is, we'll let you know!
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Let's turn to a deal which is expected to be confirmed "very soon", according to Swansea City manager Garry Monk. The Welsh club are on the verge of signing Jack Cork from Southampton after the midfielder opted against signing a new deal at St Mary's.
DONE DEAL! As expected, Jack Cork has finalised his move to Swansea City from Southampton for an undisclosed fee. Read more.
BREAKING: We are delighted to announce the signing of @SouthamptonFC midfielder @jackcork1 for an undisclosed fee. pic.twitter.com/klFaGIZ8sc
— Swansea City FC (@SwansOfficial) January 30, 2015
West Ham United confirm that Scotland Under-21 international Stephen Hendrie has signed a pre-contract agreement with the club. The 20-year-old will join up with the Hammers in July after finishing the season with Hamilton Academical.
My stint on transfer watch has come to an end, but I shall hand you over to Sian Cowper, who will update you with all the latest over the next few hours...
Thanks Danielle. We brought you news of Jack Cork's move to Swansea City earlier. Well, it looks like Tonny Vilhena of Feyenoord could be his replacement, as manager Ronald Koeman has confirmed that he is interested in signing the midfielder.
Aaron Lennon has been linked with a few different teams during this transfer window after struggling for playing time with Tottenham this season. According to the latest reports, Hull City will land the winger on loan for the remainder of this campaign.
DONE DEAL! Crystal Palace have been busy this week, they've just completed their third signing in the last few days! Lille and Senegal defender Pape Souare has this evening put pen to paper with the club, as chairman Steve Parish confirmed on Twitter:
Delighted that @papesouare has just this minute signed for #cpfc . A warm welcome from all of us . pic.twitter.com/5sKy5dTPDp
— Steve Parish (@CEO4TAG) January 30, 2015
Sheffield United midfielder Stephen McGinn has made just four appearances in cup games this season, so he's joined Dundee on loan for the rest of the season.
Aston Villa have brought in a few players during January's transfer window, leading to speculation that youngster Jack Grealish could join Nottingham Forest on loan.
Hatem Ben Arfa has been waiting to learn whether or not he will be able to play for new club Nice this season, after the French Football League blocked the move as he has already featured for two clubs this season. After the Ligue 1 side appealed, the LFP has confirmed that he will not be able to play for the rest of the campaign.
Brighton have announced that striker Adrian Colunga has returned to Spain, joining Granada on loan for the rest of the season. He hasn't featured since Chris Hughton was appointed last month.
Another player struggling for regular action under a new manager is Bolton's Jay Spearing. He's only started once since Neil Lennon's arrival, so he's gone to Championship rivals Blackburn Rovers on loan.
That's all from me tonight, but stick around a little longer, as Chris O'Keefe will be here for the next few hours with all the latest developments.
Thanks Sian! Yes, the transfer window is certainly building to an exciting close and we're not done today. We'll start with news from Anfield and manager Brendan Rodgers says that Liverpool might not look to recruit a goalkeeper until the summer, which could be good news for under-fire shot-stopper Simon Mignolet.
Roma may have lost Mattia Destro this week, but the Serie A giants are reportedly plotting to replace him with one of Emmanuel Adebayor and Roberto Soldado from Tottenham Hotspur.
John Terry has earned a new deal at Chelsea on the basis of his performances this season, at least that's the opinion of former Blues teammate David Luiz. The pair are set to lock horns when Chelsea face PSG in the Champions League next month.
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If you missed it earlier, our Transfer Talk Update is available for your reading pleasure. There will be also be regular Transfer Talk Updates as the January window reaches its climax.
Tonight's headlines feature Juan Cuadrado's proposed switch to Chelsea and Burnley dismissing reports linking Danny Ings with Liverpool.
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We mentioned earlier speculation linking Emmanuel Adebayor with a move to Roma. However, West Brom are also reportedly interested in the 30-year-old forward and hope to take him to The Hawthorns on loan.
Pepe could be ready to leave to Real Madrid this summer. The Portuguese defender will reportedly consider leaving the Bernabeu in order to get regular first-team football. His starting place at Real has been under threat due to the form of young centre-back Raphael Varane.
Speaking of Real Madrid, Gareth Bale is rumoured to be still on Manchester United's radar, with the Red Devils thought to have put £120m aside for a world-record summer bid.
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Any transfer window wouldn't be the same with Harry Redknapp. Reports this evening claim that the QPR boss is lining up a surprise deal for West Ham's Mark Noble. You can almost picture 'Arry winding down his car window now! Almost as traditional as an over-excited Scottish sports presenter...
Finally, news that Fraizer Campbell has reportedly told Alan Pardew that he would rather fight for his future at Crystal Palace rather than agree a move to QPR.
That brings our Transfer Talk live blog to an end for today. However, we are back bright and early from 7am to bring you more of the latest transfer news and speculation from around the world of football. In the meantime, Sports Mole's dedicated Transfer Centre is available around the clock to keep you up-to-date. For now, it's good night.
