The transfer window, which opened on July 1, will slam shut tonight at exactly 11pm. On this page, you will get first-hand information on all the late deals that will happen before deadline.
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Thanks for staying with us. You can now see the list of all confirmed deals HERE
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Reporting on Crystal Palace, Jeremy Langdon tells Sky Sports News that a deal forNicklas Bendtner remains very close but a deal depends on whether Arsenal can first sign another striker.
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According to SkySports, Victor Anichebe is on his way to West Brom to have medicals.
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Arsenal have signed Italian goalkeeper Emiliano Viviano on a season-long loan. Read more HERE
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Barry Bannan has confirmed to Sky Sports News he has signed for Crystal Palace from Aston Villa on a three-year deal.
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Palermo have confirmed that keeper Emiliano Viviano has joined Arsenal on a season-long loan with an option to buy at the end of the deal.
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Stoke confirm the signing of Aston Villa midfielder Stephen Ireland on a season-long loan deal.
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Sportsmail’s Sam Cunningham: “I understand that Arsenal have made an enquiry about an ambitious move for PSG’s Javier Pastore. The Argentinian joined the French club for a huge £33.7million in 2011 but has fallen out of favour recently and is yet to score this season. It is believed that other English clubs have made contact about his availability, but the striker would like to stay in France.”
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From Sportsmail’s Colin Young: “News that Fabio Borini medical safely negotiated, stand by for official announcement of a season-long loan deal from Sunderland shortly.
“Paolo Di Canio wants the Dossena deal confirmed from Italy and then he will be happy to close down for the day.
“No reports of any players going out from Stadium of Light at this stage, although Lee Cattermole’s advisers keeping an eye on developments at Wigan, should James McCarthy leave he may fancy a return to the DW.”
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David Ornstein just tweeted via his @bbcsport_david handle: “Arsenal are preparing to confirm the signing of Germany midfielder Mesut Ozil from Real Madrid. The Gunners are set to make an announcement in the coming hours. The documentation is being signed and completed as we speak.”
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From Sportsmail’s John Edwards: “It’s a done deal for Arsenal in their pursuit of Mesut Ozil – or at least verbally, it is. Sportsmail can reveal that Arsenal have spoken directly to Ozil by telephone and reached an agreement over a lucrative contract, believed to be for five years.
“It will make the Real Madrid midfielder the best paid player on Arsenal’s books, while the £40million-plus fee will be a new club record.
“Ozil has had a medical in Munich under the auspices of Bayern and Germany team doctor Hans Muller-Wolfhart, as revealed earlier in Sportsmail, and now just needs to put pen to paper to become an Arsenal player and finally end Arsene Wenger’s quest for a major signing.”
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Alex Kay on Ozil’s imminent move to the Emirates: “My source in Spain is telling me that Ozil to Arsenal will be announced at 4.30pm English time.
“That would be an incredible coup. And what an introduction to the glamour of the Premier League it would be for him. First up? Sunderland away.”
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Manchester United are ready to match Ander Herrera’s release clause. The Atletico Bilbao midfielder is eager to move to Old Trafford. Marouane Fellaini has reportedly agreed terms with United too. Read more HERE
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West Brom and Cardiff have agreed terms over Peter Odemwingie and the Nigerian is set to undergo a medical.
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Arsenal have begun negotiations with Chelsea over a one-year loan for their striker Demba Ba. The Blues are said to want a £3million loan fee for the striker, but the Gunners have tabled £1.5million.
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Latest reports are claiming to Mesut Ozil’s move to the Emirates is almost done and dusted, despite late interest from United and PSG. Read the full story HERE
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Alex Kay again: ” Reports from Spain saying that Gareth Bale has passed his medical and is now on his way to the Bernabeu to be screamed at by lots of happy Real Madrid fans.
He might want to give Harry Styles a call to find out how to handle the hysteria. Big queues already outside the ground. He is due to be unveiled at midday UK time and we’ll have full live coverage.”
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It could be another busy transfer deadline day for Peter Odemwingie, with the striker still looking for a way out of West Brom. Sky sources understand he has been given permission to speak with Cardiff.
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Neil Ashton gives the latest on Bendtner’s transfer: “Arsenal have agreed to a stunning £3m pay-off to get Niklas Bendtner out. Bendtner earns £55,000 a week at Arsenal and will not leave without the agreement in place. He has held talks with Palace, who will pay him £25,000 a week if he signs for them.”
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Sportsmail’s Sam Cunningham says: “I understand Demba Ba does not want to leave Chelsea today. Arsenal have made an enquiry and Roma and West Brom have also been linked with the striker who has been told by his club he can leave.”
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A tweet from Gary Lineker has added to the intrigue over Mesut Ozil. He posted:” ‘Hear Arsenal are close to signing Ozil, but will need to smash their wage structure to do so. Watershed moment. #decisiontime”
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According to Sportsmail, “The question of Ozil’s future came to a head after Ancelotti was told to make a choice between him and winger Di Maria.
After paying a world record fee for Gareth Bale, Real president Florentino Perez made it clear some funds had to be recouped and that either Ozil or Di Maria should go.
The former Chelsea boss indicated he would rather keep Di Maria, leaving Ozil to ponder whether he might be better off, after all, at The Emirates.”
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The Daily Mirror reports that Arsenal have enquired about Chelsea striker Demba Ba, that Queens Park Rangers want Tottenham striker Emmanuel Adebayor on loan andLiverpool defender Andre Wisdom could be heading to Wigan on loan.
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AC Milan have confirmed that Kaka is to rejoin the club from Real Madrid on a contract which will run until 2015.
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Liverpool have signed defenders Mamahdou Sakho and Tiago Ilori from Paris Saint-Germain and Sporting Lisbon. Both players were at Anfield to watch the Reds beat United 1-0 on Sunday.
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