Welcome to Sports Mole's live transfer blog on Thursday, January 29.
There are now just four days remaining before the mid-season window closes for business, as teams up and down the land look to push through some last-minute deals.
Time may be fast running out, but that has not stopped speculation surrounding a number of star players heating up with plenty of movement still to come over the next few days.
As ever, you can keep up-to-date with all the latest goings on right here throughout the day.
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Good morning and welcome to Sports Mole's live transfer blog. This month has well and truly flown by, and we are now just FOUR days away from the closing point of the mid-season window.
Whether it's in the Football League, Premier League or any league across the globe for that matter, we will provide regular updates throughout the day both in terms of speculation and done deals, so you won't miss a thing.
As ever we have seen plenty of speculation emerge overnight from the world of football which we will round up at around 8am, but for now here is a quick peek at some of the big headlines:
- Report: Hull City planning loan move for Nick Powell
- Report: West Ham United to announce Stephen Hendrie deal on Thursday
As promised a little earlier, here's a recap of all the latest transfer news and gossip from the past 12 hours or so in our morning Transfer Talk Update.
DEVELOPMENT? A fresh report has emerged this morning suggesting that Andre Schurrle's move to Borussia Dortmund could be completed within the next 24 hours, which will give Chelsea the green light to complete the signing of Juan Cuadrado.
Contrary to what Jose Mourinho said last week, it is likely to be a busy few days of business in West London. Click here to read more on that developing story.
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Arsenal new boy Gabriel Paulista has been speaking today following his move from Villarreal, discussing his hopes of winning major honours during his time in North London. Read what he had to say in full right here.
Right, it is now time to pass things over to Danielle Joynson who will be with you through until midday with all the latest goings on.
Thanks Dan! Right, I shall begin my stint on transfer watch by bringing you news regarding Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels. Manchester United have been heavily linked with the World Cup winner for some time, but reports in Germany have claimed that the Premier League side are ready to make a £37.3m bid before Monday's deadline.
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Last week, Paul Lambert confirmed that Aston Villa's deal to sign Manchester City outcast Scott Sinclair had fallen through, but today, it appears that the move is back on as Sky Sports News are reporting that the 25-year-old has passed a medical ahead of a loan switch until the end of the season.
Roma attacker Mattias Destro was recently linked with a move to Arsenal, but the 23-year-old will not be moving to the Premier League as AC Milan have confirmed that the Italian will join them on loan until the end of the season.
UPDATE! As I'm sure you're aware, Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher has been considering his future at Old Trafford. West Ham United have expressed an interest in the Scotland international, whose current deal with the Red Devils expires in the summer. While some reports claimed that a financial dispute between United and Fletcher could scupper the deal, Hammers boss Sam Allardyce has today stated that the deal is not dead yet.
DONE DEAL! Coventry City confirm that striker Dominic Samuel has joined the club from Reading on an emergency loan until April 28th.
BREAKING: #CCFC have signed @ReadingFC striker @DominicSamuel9 on an emergency loan. http://t.co/mARARdQrBi #PUSB pic.twitter.com/5BdnIPvQgG
— Coventry City (@Coventry_City) January 29, 2015
That's all from me for the time being, but I shall hand you over to Dan Lewis, who will keep you updated over the next few hours...
BREAKING NEWS! Thanks Danielle! Right, I'll start by bringing you some braking news concerning Southampton midfielder Jack Cork, who is reportedly in advanced talks with Swansea City over a switch to South Wales. More on that to follow in due course.
Time to bring you a little more on the news surrounding Southampton midfielder Jack Cork now. The 13-time capped England Under-21s international has stalled on agreeing a new deal at St Mary's, and it looks likely that he could be on his way to Swansea City before Monday's deadline.
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We have some interesting quotes from former Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini coming up later this hour. The Italian, who is now in charge of Inter Milan, has been talking up a potential move for Yaya Toure... I wonder?
DONE DEAL! Sticking with the Premier League, and Crystal Palace have this afternoon confirmed the signing of Jordon Mutch from Queens Park Rangers.
CONTRACT EXTENSIONS! This busy afternoon shows no sign of slowing down as Stoke City confirm the news that experienced duo Peter Crouch and Glenn Whelan have penned new two-year deals at the club.
BREAKING NEWS! Dundee United midfielder Stuart Armstrong has reportedly been tracked by a number of clubs of late, and it has been suggested by Sky Sports News that both Burnley and Celtic have had their respective bids for the player rejected. More on that can be found here.
As promised a little earlier, here's a look at those Roberto Mancini quotes in full. The Inter Milan head coach has described the Ivory Coast midfielder as being "one of the best players in the world", before hinting that a bid could be made in the future.
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DONE DEAL! Fresh on the back of confirming the signing of Jordon Mutch, Crystal Palace have now announced the arrival of free agent Shola Ameobi. Alan Pardew is reunited with the former Newcastle United favourite.
What a busy few hours we have endured! I'm off for a breather, but fear not because Danielle Joynson is back for the remainder of the afternoon with any more updates.
Thanks Dan! The news keeps on coming and the latest is that Aston Villa have reportedly joined the race to sign Wolverhampton Wanderers winger Bakary Sako, who is believed to have claimed that he is only willing to leave Molineux for a top 10 Premier League club.
Liverpool fans, if you were planning to spend transfer deadline day next week poring over the gossip pages, I wouldn't bother... Your manager Brendan Rodgers has claimed in this afternoon's press conference that he is not expecting to sign anyone in this window.
UPDATE! It appears that Chelsea's pursuit of Juan Cuadrado is heading in the right direction for the Blues. According to ESPN, the Premier League club have agreed personal terms with the winger and his move from Villarreal is expected to go through within the next 48 hours.
That's all from me today, but I'm sure the transfer news will keep on coming under the watch of my colleague Giuseppe Labellarte. He'll take you through the next few hours, but before I go, here's out latest Transfer Talk Update.
Thanks Danielle, and good evening folks! Giuseppe here and I'm on hand to bring you all the latest transfer news as they come this evening.
League One outfit Notts County have signed young Bolton Wanderers striker Kaiyne Woolery on a month's loan. The Magpies are 10th in League One but the division is so even that they're just two points from the playoff positions.
Reports have emerged linking Stoke City defender Robert Huth with a loan move to Leicester City. The ex-Chelsea man has made just four appearances this season for the Potters.
DONE DEAL: Wigan Athletic defender Ivan Ramis has joined La Liga club Levante after having his contract at the DW Stadium cancelled by mutual consent.
Bad news for Javier Hernandez it seems. The Manchester United striker, who's been struggling for game time at loan club Real Madrid, would be unable to play for a third team this season because of FIFA rules forbidding this. Lazio were reportedly keen on the Mexico international.
League One outfit Colchester United are reportedly on the verge of securing a season-long loan deal for Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Kenneth McEvoy.
Leeds United midfielder Rodolph Austin is allegedly on the radar of a handful of Championship clubs, but head coach Neil Redfearn has issued a hands-off warning to any potential suitors, claiming that the Jamaica international is not for sale.
Now for some transfer news from La Liga, and Villarreal have moved quickly to sign a replacement for outgoing defender Gabriel Paulista - on his way to Arsenal - by snapping up Ivory Coast defender Eric Bailly from Espanyol.
Some potentially big news as Liverpool are allegedly close to signing Burnley striker Danny Ings, in a deal that will see the young forward remain on loan at Turf Moor.
And that is all from me this evening, as I pass the baton over to my colleague Mark Langshaw who will take you through the next few hours. There is bound to be plenty more transfer speculation so don't go anywhere!
Thanks, Giuseppe. Right folks, I'm here to take you through until 2am and it looks like we're in for a busy few hours. First up, it sounds like Andre Schurrle is on the brink of leaving Chelsea. More on that story in just a moment...
More on the Andre Schurrle story, as promised... The Germany international has reportedly agreed personal terms with Wolfsburg, but the clubs remain in negotiations over a fee. Chelsea are expected to net more than £20m from that deal, and could put that towards triggering Fiorentina winger Juan Cuadrado's release clause.
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Adding fuel to the Schurrle rumours, Wolfsburg midfielder Ivica Olic is understood to be on his way back to former club Hamburg, which will free up a squad space and cut the wage bill at Wolfsburg to pave the way for the Chelsea man's arrival.
Speculation surrounding the future of Everton forward Kevin Mirallas refuses to die as Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with an improved bid to lure him to White Hart Lane during the January window. The Blues are believed to have rejected an initial swap deal for Aaron Lennon.
This one would certainly cause a stir if it turned out to be accurate... Arsenal have been linked with a sensational bid for Barcelona striker Luis Suarez. The controversial Uruguayan has struggled to find form in Spain and Gunners boss Arsene Wenger is allegedly aiming to bring him back to the Premier League.
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Manchester United outcast Anderson is said to be in talks to return to his native Brazil with Internacional. Expect that deal to be completed before the week is out.
Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira has been linked with a host of Premier League clubs, but the latest reports suggest that Turkish outfit Trabzonspor are the favourites to secure his services when his contact expires in the summer.
We're nearing the end of our live transfer coverage for the day, but you can find a recap on all of the deals that were completed earlier this evening with our latest Transfer Talk Update here.
That's all we have time for today, but be sure to join Sports Mole for more live transfer updates from 7am tomorrow. Many thanks for joining us!
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Daniel Lewis
Daniel Lewis
