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Transfer Deadline Day Live: Choudhury in, Ritchie and Yedlin out at Newcastle?

Transfer Deadline Day Live: Choudhury in, Ritchie and Yedlin out at Newcastle?
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All the latest from the final day of the window.
  • Preston defender Ben Davies to Liverpool?
  • Paris St Germain to sign Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli?
  • Ainsley Maitland-Niles to leave Arsenal on loan?
  • Will Bournemouth's Josh King return to the Premier League?
  • Chelsea midfielder Billy Gilmour to head for the Championship?
  • More wheeling and dealing from Big Sam?

11.20am โ€“ In Scotland, Ross County boss John Hughes does not expect to be busy despite selling Ross Stewart to Sunderland on Sunday. "I think we have done our business," he said. "There's one or two things on the go but it is just basically us making enquiries and we've never heard anything back and that's it. If I keep everyone injury-free, real good numbers to pick from, I am quite happy with what I've got."

11.15am โ€“ Bournemouth have a new arrival. Not Ritchie, yet, but former England and Real Madrid defender Jonathan Woodgate! The 41-year-old has joined the Cherries as first-team coach until the end of the season.

11.12am โ€“ Maybe Newcastle will get two midfielders today! PA understands Arsenal's Joe Willock could seal a loan move to the Magpies for the remainder of the season. Gunners boss Mikel Arteta said: "We are discussing things with some players and some clubs, and if we do anything before the deadline, it is because we believe it is the right thing for their development." Arsenal have also allowed midfielder Matt Smith, who was recently on loan at Swindon, to join the Robins' League One rivals Charlton for the rest of the campaign.

11.08am โ€“ Brentford are going well in the Championship, extending their unbeaten run to 18 league games with a 7-2 hammering of Wycombe at the weekend to move two points off the automatic-promotion places. The Bees are doing all that without their influential defender Pontus Jansson, but have strengthened their backline with the loan signing of Winston Reid from West Ham until the end of the season.

11.04am โ€“ Klopp played down talk of Liverpool signing a defender in this window. Now they may end up with two! Schalke's Ozan Kabak has reportedly jumped to the front of the queue, but the Bundesliga side would have to secure a replacement before their 5pm deadline.

11am โ€“ There may be more movement at Newcastle. Leicester midfielder Hamza Choudhury could arrive at St James' Park, paving the way for Matt Ritchie's Bournemouth return. Bruce said: "That's up in the air. Matt's been a very, very good servant to the club here and very, very well thought of, so we'll see, we'll see again later on in the day with that one. Matt's found himself a bit frustrated with not playing and not being a regular in the team, and I understand that totally. But he has to understand that if it doesn't happen, then he gets his head down and works his way to the end of the season."

Matt Ritchie in action for Bournemouth
Matt Ritchie joined Newcastle from Bournemouth in 2016 (Adam Davy/PA)

10.48am โ€“ PA's Manchester United correspondent Simon Peach is expecting a quiet day at Old Trafford. Out-of-favour defender Marcos Rojo is expected to depart while Derby boss Wayne Rooney is set to borrow teenager Teden Mengi from his old club.

10.45am โ€“ Newcastle defender DeAndre Yedlin is close to completing a move to Turkish side Galatasaray. Magpies head coach Steve Bruce said: "Quite simply we've had three right-backs at the club now and I think DeAndre is suited to playing as a wing-back. It's been no secret that we've tried to change to a back four for a little while now. I'd like to wish DeAndre the very best of luck in Turkey. He's certainly playing for a huge club in Galatasaray, so I wish him the best of luck. He's a great pro and a great lad, and sometimes you have to make decisions to let one out."

10.35am โ€“ It is unlikely that Liverpool will sign Marseille defender Duje Caleta-Car, a Croatia international, today.

10.20am โ€“ PA's Arsenal correspondent Mark Mann-Bryans says it is likely Reiss Nelson will be loaned out. The Gunners looked at signing Crystal Palace left-back Patrick Van Aanholt, who is out of contract in the summer, earlier in this window. Could that get done today?

10am โ€“ Gone are the deadline days of seeing Harry Redknapp lean out of his car to speak to the media, sadly. But let's hope there is some drama on the way!

Harry Redknapp drives his car
Harry Redknapp used to make the most of deadline day (Chris Ison/PA)

9.40am โ€“ Hughton told Forest's official website: "Glenn is a player I know very well and he has an excellent pedigree at this level. Certainly he will add leadership and experience to our squad between now and the end of the season. He is a proven goalscorer at Premier League and Championship level and has continued to keep himself fit so we are looking forward to what he can bring to the squad ahead of a busy run of fixtures."

9.35am โ€“ Glenn Murray has linked up with his former Brighton boss Chris Hughton at Nottingham Forest, having cut short a season-long loan at Watford. Martin Samuelsen has left League One leaders Hull, joining Danish side Aalborg BK on loan until the end of the season, while Watford midfielder Domingos Quina has gone to Spanish club Granada on a similar deal.

9.20am โ€“ Some more information on the Davies deal from PA's Liverpool correspondent Carl Markham. Davies will undergo a medical today before signing for an initial ยฃ500,000. The deal also includes structured add-ons โ€“ primarily related to first-team appearances and any achievements the player contributes to โ€“ worth up to ยฃ1.1million. Preston will also benefit from a 20 per cent sell-on clause on any profit Liverpool make on any further transfer and also any England appearances, plus they will get the 19-year-old defender Sepp Van Den Berg on loan for free with the first option for a loan next season should he start a certain percentage of matches in the current campaign.

9.10am โ€“ One keeper out at Everton, one in at Norwich! The Championship leaders have brought in Norway international Orjan Nyland, formerly of Aston Villa, until the end of the season.

9.07am โ€“ Some early movement in the Premier League. Goalkeeper Jonas Lossl has left Everton to return to FC Midtjylland.

9am โ€“ Davies' expected switch to Liverpool will not only hurt Preston but also Celtic. The Hoops wanted to secure his signature before the Reds moved in. Celtic are tipped to head to Merseyside today, not to have words with Klopp but to snap up Everton right-back Jonjoe Kenny!

8.45am โ€“ Nothing will beat Peter Odemwingie's deadline-day drive to Loftus Road in 2013, but will we see any drama today? The clock is ticking...

8.30am โ€“ Expect plenty of movement in the English Football League today too. Preston will need to fill the expected void left by Davies. I'm sure Neil Warnock will also be looking to strengthen his Middlesbrough squad...

8.15am โ€“ Good news for Crystal Palace fans. It's not a new arrival, but veteran goalkeeper Vicente Guaita has signed a contract extension at Selhurst Park until June 2023. The 34-year-old said: "I am so happy to extend my time at Crystal Palace. My family is really settled here in south London, and I have enjoyed my time with Roy (Hodgson), Deano (Kiely), all the coaches, and my team-mates playing in the Premier League, and have a great relationship with the fans of Crystal Palace."

8.05am โ€“ Not many big-money deals are expected today with the coronavirus pandemic hitting clubs hard, meaning loans are set to dominate. One player who may switch for a substantial amount of cash is Josh King. The Norway forward is reportedly desperate to return to the Premier League following Bournemouth's relegation and has been linked with West Ham, Southampton and West Brom.

7.45am โ€“ But the most intriguing transfer of the final day could be Liverpool snapping up Ben Davies. No, not the Welsh left-back from Tottenham, but the centre-half from Championship side Preston. The Reds have needed defensive cover following long-term injuries to Virgil Van Dijk and Joe Gomez. And Davies, out of contract in the summer, has become the surprise name to answer Jurgen Klopp's SOS. Davies, a 25-year-old who has had loan spells at York, Tranmere, Southport, Newport and Fleetwood before securing a regular place at North End, is reportedly available at ยฃ2million.

Ben Davies, right, battles for the ball
Ben Davies, right, is out of contract in the summer (Barrington Coombs/PA)

7.30am โ€“ Big Sam has spoken about the need to bring in a couple more players to help West Brom's battle to beat the drop, having drafted in Robert Snodgrass and Mbaye Diagne so far. Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Dele Alli are linked with moves away from north London, while Billy Gilmour may head out of Chelsea on loan.

Dele Alli in action for Tottenham
Will Dele Alli stay at Tottenham? (Dylan Martinez/PA)

7.20am โ€“ Good morning and welcome to the PA news agency's transfer deadline day blog. Stay here for all the latest news on the last day of the window. Will your club announce any arrivals or departures before the 11pm cut-off?

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