The news on transfer deadline day

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23:00: It's all over! There will be a few bits and bobs to confirm but the January transfer window is now shut, in what has been one of the biggest spending sprees ever.

Our clubs in the region did what was expected of them today, very little, with Villa letting Stephen Ireland go to Newcastle on loan and bringing in United States midfielder Michael Bradley from German club Borussia Monchengladbach.

Wolves got the man they wanted yesterday, midfielder Jamie O'Hara on loan from Tottenham, but have signed free agent goalkeeper Adriano Basso on a contract until the end of the season and let young midfielder David Davis go on loan to Shrewsbury.

Albion went for another striker today with the brilliantly named Eric Choupo Moting-Maxime on their radar, only for the player to decide to stay in Germany with Cologne, or has he? It hasn't been confirmed that he has left Hamburg yet.

Birmingham, as expected, signed former Newcastle striker Obafemi Martins from Russian club Rubin Kazan - and managed to keep Sebastian Larsson despite late interest from Manchester City.

Walsall did nothing today, but could well move for a free agent or borrow players when the loan window opens.

22:59: With minutes to spare, Fernando Torres has broken the British transfer record and completed a £50million move from Liverpool to Chelsea.

22:54: NO DEAL! Newcastle have had a second bid turned down for Charles N'Zogbia, believed to be raised from £10million to £12million.

22:51: DEAL! Andy Carroll is a Liverpool player after signing a five-and-a-half year contract for a fee believed to be £35million.

22:32: Newcastle have made their move - for their former winger Charles N'Zogbia! Wigan have rejected their £10million bid out of hand.

22:30: Tottenham forward Giovani Dos Santos has joined Spanish side Racing Santander on loan until the end of the season.

22:15: Newcastle are apparently frantically trying to find a replacement for Andy Carroll, better get moving they have got less than an hour.

22:05: There's a joker in the pack at Arsenal, here's what Jack Wilshere had to say on Twitter "breaking news, I have just moved from the sofa to my bed!"

21:35: Everton turn down a bid from Tottenham for Phil Neville, Spurs have been chasing the player for the best part of this month.

21:34: Eidur Gudjonssen is on the verge of switching loan clubs, with Fulham lined up to take the Monaco striker from Stoke until the end of the season.

21:16: Young Chelsea striker Daniel Sturridge is on the move to Bolton on loan, who get the new striker they wanted after losing out on Carlos Vela to Albion.

21:05: Did you know that tonight's deadline for transfers is 11pm in the Scottish Premier League but midnight in the Scottish Football League? You do know.

21:00: Today's transfer activity has pushed the amount of money spent by English clubs in this transfer window past the £100million work. And they say times are hard.

20:50: Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp says there is "no chance" of the club signing a striker tonight, or any chance of Peter Crouch leaving for Newcastle as Andy Carroll's replacement. We would like to believe you Harry.

20:45: Up in Scotland, we are hearing that Glasgow Rangers have signed El Hadji Diouf from Blackburn. Good luck with that one. They will need it.

20:30: Liverpool have confirmed the signing of Luis Suarez on a five-and-a-half-year deal from Ajax for a fee of £23million. What took them so long?

20:13: Latest arrival news from Albion is - no news. Officials still at training ground making calls, so never say never, but further business now appears very unlikely.

20:12: DEAL! Albion confirm young centre-back Paul Downing is off to Shrewsbury on 28-day youth loan.

20:11: DEAL! Villa midfielder Stephen Ireland has signed for Premier League rivals Newcastle until the end of the season.

20:10: NO DEAL! Bizarre goings-on over Albion target Eric Choupo Moting-Maxime. He chose Cologne over the Baggies at 5.30pm German time – 30 minutes before domestic deadline.

But a broken fax machine means his contract reached the German FA three minutes late. As it stands he is staying with Hamburg.

20:00: Apparently clubs need to be putting players through their medicals if they are going to get the deal done before 11pm, so expect a spate of deals in the not-too-distant future.

19:37: DEAL! Villa confirm that Michael Bradley has joined on loan from Borussia Monchengladbach to the end of the season.

19:36: Liverpool have confirmed they have agreed a fee with Chelsea to sell Fernando Torres, for a fee believed to be £50million.

19:35: Blackpool have completed the signing of Glasgow Rangers striker James Beattie on loan until the end of the season.

19:20: NO DEAL! Sources are suggesting that Albion will not be allowed to sign Jeffrey Bruma on loan from Chelsea - regardless of whether David Luiz signs at Stamford Bridge or not.

18:45: Blackburn have signed 19-year-old Ruben Rochina from Barcelona on a four-year deal and it's no surprise to see Tottenham's name mentioned again - this time they're being linked with Guiseppe Rossi, formerly of Manchester United, in a £30million deal.

18:37: Just in case you're not bored of the Fernando Torres saga yet, here's an update. Sources say that a fee has been agreed and the Spaniard is awaiting a medical at Stamford Bridge. But no doubt it'll still go down to the wire.

18:25: BACK ON? The deal for Benfica defender David Luiz could be back on, with Chelsea having had a bid worth in excess of £21million bid accepted. With an extra defender on board, could the Blues give the green light for Albion target Jeffrey Bruma to go out on loan?

18:00: NEARLY DONE! Newcastle have accepted what is believed to be a bid in excess of £35million from Liverpool for striker Andy Carroll.

17:30: Former Wolves defender Neill Collins is set for a permanent switch to Sheffield United from Leeds - it's his third club since leaving Molineux in 2009.

17:00: DEAL? Albion defender Abdoulaye Meite could be going to Scottish club Celtic as the Ivory Coast international is not wanted at the Hawthorns.

16:45: INTERESTING! Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting's dad reveals he can leave Hamburg on loan. And it's apparently a straight fight between Albion and Cologne.

16:44: Intriguing sight at Albion pre-match press conference. Boss Roberto Di Matteo was about to do radio interviews when he's called into a meeting with sporting director Dan Ashworth. Clearly still irons in the fire. In main press conference, Di Matteo refuses to rule out Roman Bednar departure.

16:40: NO DEAL! Reports suggest that the deal to take Villa midfielder Stephen Ireland to Newcastle on loan is off.

16:11: DEAL! Birmingham complete the loan signing of former Newcastle striker Obafemi Martins until the end of the season from Russian club Rubin Kazan.

16:10: Here we go - Newcastle striker Andy Carroll is on his way to Liverpool to discuss a £35million move.

15:51: ONE COMES, ONE GOES! Wolves have loaned out young midfielder David Davis to League Two club Shrewsbury, but Ashley Hemmings is back at Molineux after having his loan cancelled at Torquay.

15:35: Preston have turned down an approach from Championship rivals Cardiff for goalkeeper Andy Lonergan.

15:24: A £50million package is being put together to smash the British transfer record and take Fernando Torres from Liverpool to Chelsea.

15:23: Scunthorpe striker Jonathan Forte is in talks to rejoin his former manager Nigel Adkins at Southampton.

14:51: Speculation is rife that Liverpool have had a £35million bid accepted for Andy Carroll as they look to the Newcastle striker to replace Chelsea-bound Fernando Torres.

14:50: Celtic manager Neil Lennon has confirmed his interest in Abdoulaye Faye but doubts whether the Stoke defender will sign, could Wolves steal in with a late show and land a player they are known to have looked at?

14:40: Preston have completed the signing of Ian Ashbee on a free transfer with the Hull midfielder signing an 18-month contract.

14:39: Andy Reid is apparently having a medical at Blackpool ahead of a £1million move from Sunderland.

14:35: Read into this one what you will - Newcastle have cancelled manager Alan Pardew's scheduled press conference this afternoon.

14:29: DEAL? Manchester City are raiding the West Midlands for a winger but it's not Wolves' Matt Jarvis, rather Birmingham's Sebastian Larsson.

14:27: DEAL! Wolves striker Andy Keogh has joined Bristol City for 93 days after his loan deal at Cardiff was terminated.

14:26: It appears that two more Championship clubs have joined the race to sign former Wolves striker Chris Iwelumo from Burnley.

14:24: Manchester United have agreed to let midfielder Tom Cleverley stay on loan at Premier League rivals Wigan until the end of the season.

14:11: Fernando Torres is expected at Chelsea shortly, looks like a British record signing could be back on.

14:10: Looks like former Wolves youngster Elliott Bennett will be staying put at Brighton, despite trying to force through a move to Championship club Norwich.

13:52: Luis Suarez will wear the coveted number seven shirt at Liverpool after his £22million move from Ajax, his public await at Anfield.

13:40: Andy Reid could be joining Blackpool after falling down the pecking order at Sunderland, could Charlie Adam now be cleared to join Liverpool?

13:39: Tottenham are going to have a job getting Sergio Aguero out of Atletico Madrid now, especially now he has signed a two-and-a-half year contract extension, but will they land Diego Forlan instead?

13:35: Have we seen the last of Albion in January's transfer window? Or will Chelsea youngster Jeffrey Bruma check in at the Hawthorns?

13:32: A worrying rumour for Wolves fans - Manchester City have targeted Matt Jarvis as the man they want to replace long-term injury victim Adam Johnson.

13:30: NO DEAL! Doesn't look like Wolves midfielder David Jones is going anywhere, our Express & Star transfer spies have just spotted him in Wolverhampton City Centre.

13:20: James Beattie is coming back to the Premier League after agreeing a move to Blackpool, the 32-year-old is currently undergoing a medical.

13:00: On the international front, England have appointed Gareth Southgate as their new elite development coach, whatever one of those does.

12:59: Always take what Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp says with a pinch of salt - there is apparently an offer on the table with Atletico Madrid to bring striker Diego Forlan to White Hart Lane.

12:55: This could be a fairly big one for the Championship, negotiations are underway between Middlesbrough and QPR for a £2million to £3million move to Loftus Road for Leroy Lita.

12:53: ANOTHER DEAL? Wolves were thought to be finished in the transfer market for today but a link is emerging to Nottingham Forest defender Luke Chambers, don't read too much into it but you never know on transfer deadline day!

12:45: DEAL! Albion are going to allow young defender Paul Downing to go to Shrewsbury on loan today, who are raiding the Black Country clubs for their starlets after also lining up a deal for Wolves midfielder David Davis.

12:44: NEARLY! Birmingham are set to wrap up the loan signing of former Newcastle striker Obafemi Martins from Russian club Rubin Kazan, after the Nigeria international passes a medical after being granted a work permit.

12:35: Fernando Torres has left Liverpool's Melwood training ground in a helicopter - destination Stamford Bridge?

12:34: DEAL! Villa midfielder Isaiah Osbourne has been loaned to League One club Sheffield Wednesday for the rest of the season.

12:33: With Greening going to Hull on loan, the Tigers are prepared to allow Ian Ashbee to join Championship rivals Preston.

12:32: Former Albion captain could be set to drop from the Premier League into the Championship - Hull have approached Fulham about a loan move for Jonathan Greening.

12:20: The vultures are circling at Deepdale - Preston have turned down offers for goalkeeper Andy Lonergan, Billy Jones and Sean St Ledger as they battle to stay in the Championship.

12:08: DEAL? Young Wolves midfielder David Davis could be on the way to Shropshire, with a loan move to Shrewsbury lined up for the starlet.

12:07: DEAL? Looks like Wolves striker Andy Keogh could be switching loan clubs shortly, with Bristol City the destination should Cardiff agree to terminate their agreement.

12:00: DEAL? No one has noticed at St James' Park but Villa midfielder Stephen Ireland is likely to arrive on loan this afternoon, presumably in the back door as Newcastle manager Alan Pardew is rumoured to be bolting shut the front entrance so Andy Carroll can't get out!

11:52: Make sure you take a look at our special picture gallery of Danielle Lloyd, the new 'WAG' on our beat after her other half Jamie O'Hara joined Wolves, go to Danielle Lloyd's career so far – in pictures.

11:35: DEAL! Wolves have signed free agent goalkeeper Adriano Basso on a contract until the end of the season, with Carl Ikeme ruled out with a shoulder injury, take a look at his career so far in pictures here.

11:24: DEAL? It's looking very much like Villa will be signing Michael Bradley from German club Borussia Monchengladbach and parading the American later today.

11:20: Former Albion striker Scott Dobie is on the move to Bradford from Scottish club St Johnstone - he's cost clubs millions down the years.

11:18: Newcastle have apparently rejected Liverpool's £30million offer for Andy Carroll out of hand - that's a big decision for that sort of money.

11:07: Here comes a big one - speculation is rife that Liverpool have made a £30million bid for Newcastle striker Andy Carroll, to replace wantaway striker Fernando Torres.

11:02: Forget about Wolves and Jonathan Woodgate - the defender will now be needed at Spurs for the forseeable future after Michael Dawson's red card at Fulham yesterday.

10:53: Read what you will into this - the odds on Villa winger Ashley Young joining Manchester City have been halved to 6/1, as rumours begin to circulate that Roberto Mancini will move for cover following Adam Johnson's long-term injury lay-off.

10:40: Middlesbrough have signed defender Maximilian Haas from Bayern Munich on a one-and-a-half year contract.

10:15: NO DEAL? Contrary to reports, Villa are adamant they have still not received a bid from Liverpool for Ashley Young - and neither do they want one.

10:09: Nottingham Forest's quest for a full-back is over after signing Paul Konchesky on loan from Liverpool.

09:57: Derby County have not given up hope of landing Leicester striker Martyn Waghorn on loan - nice work if they can get a striker in who cost the Foxes £3million a few months ago.

09:54: DEAL? Birmingham striker Cameron Jerome is apparently a target for a clutch of Premier League clubs, but which ones?

09:53: NO DEAL! Albion striker Roman Bednar will not be joining Bristol City on loan - their manager Keith Millen has said today.

09:50: Deep breaths West Ham fans - the Hammers are apparently going in for 37-year-old Roberto Carlos.

09:39: Rumour has it that Leicester manager Sven-Goran Eriksson will move for Manchester City goalkeeper Shay Given today - what a signing that could be for the Foxes.

09:25: Former England boss Steve McClaren is taking a player away from the Premier League, as Stoke striker Tuncay is having a medical at McClaren's German club Wolfsburg.

09:24: Former Wolves striker Chris Iwelumo will not be joining Preston from Burnley, as the Scotland international's wages are out of the reach of the Deepdale club despite them agreeing a fee with the clarets.

09:10: Sunderland defender Paulo Da Silva has sealed his expected transfer to Real Zaragoza for an undisclosed fee, but believed to be in the region of £300,000.

09:19: Liverpool will apparently today announce the signing of exciting 21-year-old South Korea international Koo Ja-Cheol from Jeju United on a three-and-a-half year contract, for a transfer fee believed to be £2.4million rising up to £4million with add ons. Will he pass Fernando Torres on the way in?

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08.42: Potential Blues action: Nikola Zigic will complete his move back to Racing Santander once Obafemi Martins seals his switch to Birmingham, according to Sky Sports journalist Graeme Bailey on Twitter.

08.36: Stoke boss Tony Pulis is waiting to see if two of his strikers will still be at the club in 24 hours after reaching the fifth round of the FA Cup. Tuncay and Ricardo Fuller are wanted by Wolfsburg and Sunderland respectively.

08.31: Estate agents in the Wolverhampton area are likely to get some transfer day business, according to Jamie O'Hara's other half Dannielle Lloyd on Twitter: "Watching p.s I love u while @mrjamieohara looks for houses on the net X"

08.28: Shaun Wright-Phillips is not likely to leave Man City after Adam Johnson was injured in yesterday's FA Cup draw with Notts County.

08.27: Villa fans may be watching the Anfield drama anxiously. If Fernando Torres goes to Chelsea, part of the money will go on Charlie Adam and, gulp, Ashley Young, according to reports. Luis Suarez is on course to join Liverpool from Ajax.

08.23: Outside our region, Tottenham have apparently had a £38.5m bid for Sergio Aguero rejected by Athletico Madrid. Presumably he'll be desparate to join after their 4-0 FA Cup trouncing by Fulham yesterday.

08.19: Another update for those catching up: Robbie Keane will not be going to Blues, Wolves or anywhere else as he's off to West Ham. That Liverpool move seems a long time ago now.

08:10: Into the hot-seat at transfer central.

Wolves have already landed Adam Hammill and Leigh Griffiths from Barnsley and Dundee respectively which has hardly set the pulses of the Molineux faithful racing.

That said, manager Mick McCarthy went for Jonathan Woodgate last week, only for the Tottenham defender to turn down a loan move.

One man on his way from White Hart Lane is midfielder Jamie O'Hara, who joins on loan.

Does McCarthy have another ace up his sleeve today? Or is it as you were for McCarthy's men?

Albion landed Carlos Vela on loan from Arsenal late on Friday but they may want more quality to fire them to a second season in the Premier League.

The Baggies must make their move today and it will be interesting to see how it pans out at the Hawthorns.

Villa made one of the biggest splashes of the January transfer window when they paid a club-record £24million for Sunderland striker Darren Bent two weeks ago, joining Jean Makoun as the new signings in the ranks.

Is that job done for manager Gerard Houllier? Or does the Frenchman have another surprise in store for us?

Birmingham may have brought in David Bentley from Tottenham on loan, signed Curtis Davies from Villa and persuaded Sebastian Larsson to stay at St Andrew's but, like Albion, it's a striker they really want.

There's likely to be a transfer scramble somewhere down the line today and will Blues be the ones smiling at the end of it?

Walsall have only brought in Jason Price and Matt Gill on loan from Carlisle and Norwich so far, while loan star Reuben Reid and Steve Jones have left the club.

With the Saddlers staring relegation from League One in the face, will new manager Dean Smith go all out in a last throw of the dice for survival?

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