Transfer deadline day: As it happened

All the latest news and rumours ahead of the close of the summer transfer window at 11pm tonight

Stoke City on their official Twitter feed:
Maurice Edu and Charlie Adam are both cleared to be able to play at Wigan Athletic tomorrow. Edu has squad number 13, Adam has 16.

by Jamie Lewis 8/31/2012 6:49:05 PM
QPR have confirmed that Jay Bothroyd has completed a six-month loan move to Sheffield Wednesday.

by Jamie Lewis 8/31/2012 7:01:23 PM
Less than three hours remain of the transfer window. Who are you all hoping signs? #IndyTransfers

by Jamie Lewis 8/31/2012 7:07:06 PM
Everton's official Twitter account:
OFFICIAL: Everton have signed FC Copenhagen's Bryan Oviedo on a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee.

by Jamie Lewis 8/31/2012 7:13:30 PM
They've also tweeted a picture of Oviedo in his Everton shirt.

by Jamie Lewis 8/31/2012 7:14:48 PM
Dempsey will be regretting his strike foolishness now. His fate is in Fulham's hands. #IndyTransfers

by CycloneO5 via twitter 8/31/2012 7:19:41 PM
Efe Ambrose has completed his move to Celtic on a three year contract.

by Jamie Lewis 8/31/2012 7:22:04 PM
Grzegorz Sandomierski has joined Blackburn on a season-long loan from Genk.

by Jamie Lewis 8/31/2012 7:23:00 PM
Everton Captain Phil Neville via Twitter:
Welcome Bryan Oviedo. Watched him play last week looks top drawer to me and he has the second best stepover in the club!!!

by Jamie Lewis 8/31/2012 7:26:11 PM
Rafael van der Vaart has paid homage to the Spurs fans on Twitter:
Of course I am sad to leave Spurs and especially all the fans who have been nothing but great!!

by Jamie Lewis 8/31/2012 7:31:22 PM
#IndyTransfers gutted that Rafael van der Vaart gone - especillay if Joao Moutinho move has gone wrong. Less worried about Dos Santos.

by VegieMel via twitter 8/31/2012 7:31:36 PM
Following the signing of Andy Carroll, West Ham are being linked with Jermaine Jenas and Matt Phillips. Apparently.

by Jamie Lewis 8/31/2012 7:34:46 PM
Stephane Mbia is on his way to Loftus Road after completing a medical. QPR are expected to announce the signing before 11pm.

by Jamie Lewis 8/31/2012 7:44:34 PM
Tweet us by tweeting #IndyOlympics and let us know how you're feeling about tonight's transfers and speculation. Are you happy with your signings? How are Liverpool fans feeling about the Caroll loan move to the Hammers? have your say.

by Jamie Lewis 8/31/2012 7:46:01 PM
Liverpool's bid for Fulham’s Clint Dempsey was £4million according to Sky sources and the club have refused to go any higher. Aston Villa bid £5m plus £2m future incentives.

by Jamie Lewis 8/31/2012 7:48:05 PM
It's gone scarily quiet again. The calm before the storm? We hope so...

by Jamie Lewis 8/31/2012 7:57:00 PM
Javi Garcia is in Manchester having a medical and a fee for £16m has allegedly been agreed between Benfica and City.

by Jamie Lewis 8/31/2012 8:02:43 PM
It would appear that Liverpool are out of the Dempsey race. He's suddenly 8/11 to stay at Fulham this season.

by Jamie Lewis 8/31/2012 8:07:59 PM
Nottingham Forest owner Fawaz Al Hasawi on Twitter:
I'm honoured to announce that striker Billy Sharp is to spend the rest of the season on loan with us from Southampton. Come on you Reds.

by Jamie Lewis 8/31/2012 8:18:39 PM
Rafael van der Vaart has been on a tweeting spree since announcing his departure from Tottenham:
Thanks to the best fans in England for an amazing time! All your tweets and messages really mean a lot to me!

Of course I am sad to leave Spurs and especially all the fans which have been nothing but great!

It's official, I am back in Germany! Looking forward to great years with HSV!

by Jamie Lewis 8/31/2012 8:21:25 PM
It is understood that Tottenham have announced the signing of Hugo Lloris and an announcement is due shortly.

by Jamie Lewis 8/31/2012 8:22:58 PM
Latest score: If anyone is interested in the Super Cup, Chelsea are losing 3-1 to Athletico after Falcao scores a hattrick for the Spanish side.

by Jamie Lewis 8/31/2012 8:26:07 PM
The Saints have confirmed a new signing on their official Twitter page:
#SaintsFC confirm that United States U20 goalkeeper Cody Cropper signed a permanent deal with the Club today. Welcome aboard, @codycropper!

by Jamie Lewis 8/31/2012 8:28:13 PM
Sky Sports are reporting that Tottenham have signed Clint Dempsey. Still unconfirmed.

by Jamie Lewis 8/31/2012 8:34:58 PM
Aston Villa have announced their new signing via their Twitter feed:
Ashley Westwood joins Villa on four-year deal. #AVFC

by Jamie Lewis 8/31/2012 8:35:32 PM
Manchester City have signed Fiorentina teenage defender Matija Nastasic in a £10m part-exchange deal which sees Savic go to Italy.

by Jamie Lewis 8/31/2012 8:40:47 PM
Everton have signed Kilmarnock's 17-year-old winger Matthew Kennedy.

by Jamie Lewis 8/31/2012 8:44:08 PM
Sky are reporting that Essien is in talks with Real Madrid in a possible loan move.

by Jamie Lewis 8/31/2012 8:44:41 PM
West Brom have announced a new signing via their Twitter feed:
Albion complete beat-the-deadline swoop for Dynamo Kiev left-back Goran Popov. He joins on season-long loan with view to permanent deal

by Jamie Lewis 8/31/2012 8:46:41 PM
Tweet us your thoughts, news and tips by using the #IndyTransfers hash tag. Who's the signing of the window so far? Let us know!

by Jamie Lewis 8/31/2012 8:51:10 PM
There's just over an hour of the transfer window left, keep up to date with our live blog: t.co tweet us: #IndyTransfers

by Jamie__Lewis via twitter 8/31/2012 8:55:35 PM
Fulham midfielder Clint Dempsey is undergoing a medical at Tottenham, Press Association Sport understands.

by Jamie Lewis 8/31/2012 8:56:07 PM
Billy Sharp of Southampton has joined Championship side Nottingham Forest on loan

by Jamie Lewis 8/31/2012 8:57:03 PM
#IndyTransfers Is Dawson on his way North east? lights still on around Stadium of light

by tarcusNOtoEU via twitter 8/31/2012 8:57:12 PM
What's going on? Have you seen possible transfers turning up at a suspect training ground for a medical? Keep us informed: tweet us using #IndyTransfers

by Jamie Lewis 8/31/2012 8:59:57 PM
All the talk is directed at Dempsey's medical at Anfield. You heard it here first, folks.

by Jamie Lewis 8/31/2012 9:01:05 PM
There's just one hour to go... hold your breath folks, we're looking forward to an explosive 60 minutes.

by Jamie Lewis 8/31/2012 9:02:31 PM
Brighton have signed Swansea striker Stephen Dobbie for an undisclosed fee

by Jamie Lewis 8/31/2012 9:11:53 PM
Sky sources reckon Chelsea's Yossi Benayoun will be heading back to West Ham on a season long loan...

by Jamie Lewis 8/31/2012 9:12:49 PM
The BBC's Phil McNulty on West Ham's loan bid for Benayoun:
Yossi Benayoun to West Ham on a season-long loan. Negotiations very complicated but ultimately successful.

by Jamie Lewis 8/31/2012 9:17:40 PM
Aston Villa have completed the signing of 21-year-old Belgium striker Christian Benteke from Genk.

by Jamie Lewis 8/31/2012 9:19:45 PM
Yossi Benayoun is heading back to West Ham from #CFC on a season long loan #DeadlineDay

by NAAsa94 via twitter 8/31/2012 9:20:08 PM
QPR bad boy Joey Barton looks set to join Marseille on a season-long loan...

by Jamie Lewis 8/31/2012 9:20:45 PM
40 minutes remain and a couple of surprises in the last 20. Who else will be confirmed?

by Jamie Lewis 8/31/2012 9:21:35 PM
Benayoun to West Ham CONFIRMED.

by Jamie Lewis 8/31/2012 9:22:23 PM

Have you tried new the Independent Digital Edition iPad app?

Most Shared
Most Commented

Summer Austria

In the summer, Austria casts off its iconic icy appearance and turns gorgeously green – its mountains and valleys becoming the perfect playground for sunny adventures.

York Break Croatia Uniqlo Linen

#editme Bergen Fjords

Denver break Credit rating Prizes & offers

Business videos