Live Coverage: Transfer Talk - August 14

Welcome to Sports Mole's live transfer blog on Friday, August 14.

As the country prepares for another weekend of football action, clubs continue to work behind the scenes to sort out their transfer plans.

Over Â£450m has already been spent by Premier League clubs, and more cash is expected to change hands before the deadline on September 1.

Today, we will keep you up to date with all the latest transfer developments as they happen.

10.47pmDONE DEAL! One of the long-running transfer sagas of the summer is finally over, as Hibernian midfielder Scott Allan has opted for Celtic over Rangers. More on that developing story right here.

10.14pmManchester City have already spent upwards of Â£50m on bringing Fabian Delph and Raheem Sterling to Eastlands this summer, but manager Manuel Pellegrini admits that more recruits could be on their way.

8.39pmThere is no question that the ongoing David de Gea transfer saga is the most talked about pursuit of the summer. Manchester United legend Gary Neville has now had his say on things, which you can view here.

7.42pmWe brought you news earlier surrounding the future of Saido Berahino, with West Bromwich Albion boss Tony Pulis admitting that the Englishman's future still remains uncertain. Well fresh reports have emerged this evening suggesting that Tottenham Hotspur are now prepared to launch a Â£15m bid for the striker.

7.27pmTRANSFER UPDATE! As ever, we have rounded up all the day's big transfer stories to ensure that you don't miss a thing. Find out all the latest on Roberto Soldado, Adama Traore and David de Gea by clicking right here.

6.41pmBrighton & Hove Albion have added Scottish winger Jamie Murphy to their squad as Chris Hughton looks to improve the side's fortunes this season. The 25-year-old joins from Sheffield United for an undisclosed fee.

5.13pmRoberto Soldado's Tottenham Hotspur nightmare appears to be coming to an end, as the club have reached a deal to sell the player to Villareal.

5.04pmDONE DEAL! Watford have made a host of new signings this summer following their promotion to the Premier League, and Quique Sanchez Flores has added yet another player today. Young Chelsea defender Nathan Ake has joined the club on a season-long loan.

4.43pmDONE DEAL! Burnley manager Sean Dyche has made a number of signings as his side look to bounce back to the Premier League at the first time of asking, and the club have added another striker to boost their chances of promotion. Rouwen Hennings has moved to Turf Moor from Karlsruher for an undisclosed fee.

4.01pmSome good news for Brighton & Hove Albion fans, as Sheffield United winger Jamie Murphy is reportedly close to joining the Seagulls for Â£1.5m.

3.36pmSaido Berahino has been linked with a move away from West Bromwich Albion throughout the summer, and his coach Tony Pulis has told reporters that the striker could still be sold this month.

3.14pmCharlton Athletic have been busy in the transfer market so far this summer, and Guy Luzon is reportedly close to making another addition to his squad - former Liverpool goalkeeper Brad Jones.

2.01pmManchester United goalkeeper David de Gea has been frequently linked with a move to Real Madrid this summer, which has resulted in the Spaniard not featuring for United in their opening two games. However, if reports are to be believed, the 24-year-old is surprised by his exclusion.

1.38pmFurther contract news comes from Bournemouth, who have handed a three-year deal to winger Ryan Fraser. The 21-year-old will spend this season on loan at Ipswich Town.

1.08pmStriker Ross McCormack has given Fulham a huge boost by penning a new contract at Craven Cottage. The former Leeds United man, who scored 19 goals last season, has committed his future to the club until 2019.

12.34pmDONE DEAL! Middlesbrough have announced the signing of Leicester City striker David Nugent on a three-year deal. Read more here.

12.11pmWolverhampton Wanderers have already made six new signings this summer, but head coach Kenny Jackett has indicated that could be it for incomings at Molineux. Read more here.

12.06pmDONE DEAL! Bristol Rovers are struggling with injuries in goal at the moment but they have eased their worries with a new loan signing.

11.49amBrentford confirm the transfer we brought you news of a little earlier, with Maxime Colin joining on a four-year contract from Anderlecht.

BREAKING | Maxime Colin completes move to #BrentfordFC from @rscanderlecht on four-year deal pic.twitter.com/1lkqriZFsv

— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) August 14, 2015

11.16amClick here for the full story on Novak's move to Chesterfield. He's struggled to play for Birmingham with Clayton Donaldson the number-one option in attack at St Andrew's.

11.00amDONE DEAL! Aaaaand another loan move to tell you about as Wigan Athletic, one of the busiest clubs this summer, bring in Shaquille Coulthirst on a season-long deal from Tottenham Hotspur.

10.57amDONE DEAL! A loan move in the Football League as Lee Novak joins Chesterfield from Birmingham City on a season-long deal. This has to be one of the worst kits this season, by the way. Awful away strip from Birmingham.

OFFICIAL: Lee Novak has joined @ChesterfieldFC on a season-long loan #BCFC pic.twitter.com/AgCJOwtzoo

— Birmingham City FC (@BCFC) August 14, 2015

10.34amHull City have been linked with a move for Shaun Maloney, who currently plays for Chicago Fire in MLS, and, according to the latest reports, the Tigers have upped their bid for the Scot.

10.09amDONE DEAL! Impressive capture for Aston Villa as they confirm the signing of Barcelona teenager Adama Traore. He's signed a five-year deal and been described as a "maverick-type player" by Tim Sherwood.

TRANSFER NEWS: Huge welcome to our new signing Adama Traore, who joins us from @FCBarcelona. #AVFC #WelcomeAdama pic.twitter.com/CSmKLH607a

— Aston Villa FC (@AVFCOfficial) August 14, 2015

9.50amSpeaking of Brentford, they have signed French defender Maxime Colin as defensive cover after Andreas Bjelland picked up a serious injury in midweek.

9.39amPaul Clement has endured a tough start as Derby County manager and he's seemingly still looking to strengthen his squad after a busy summer of incoming transfers. The Rams have reportedly shown an interest in Spurs youngster Alex Pritchard, who impressed on loan at Brentford last season, but have failed with a season-long loan bid of their own.

9.31amAlan Pardew has been speaking to the press this morning and he's revealed that it's up to Dwight Gayle to decide whether he wants to join Bristol City or not. Here's the full story.

9.20amChristian Eriksen is one of Spurs' star players and there are reports that an Italian giant may be ready to make a move for the Danish playmaker. More here.

8.24amManchester City have been big spenders in this window having spent Â£49m to sign Raheem Sterling from Liverpool. The club are believed to be pursuing Wolfsburg's Kevin de Bruyne, but according to The Mirror, the former Premier League champions have their eye on Spanish forward Ruben Sobrino, who plays for Pontferradina, but it part-owned by Real Madrid.

8.10amTo catch up on all the transfer stories from overnight, have a look through our Transfer Talk Update, which can be found here.

7.09amLet's kick things off with news about a Manchester United player. No, it's not David de Gea (for once), it's actually Adnan Januzaj, whose future has become a talking point since falling out of contention at Old Trafford last season. Sunderland are reportedly eager to sign the 20-year-old Belgian on loan, and according to The Shields Gazette, the winger is open to the move. Watch this space.

7.00amGood morning everyone! It's Friday, hurrah! While your working week might be winding down, don't expect transfer committees at football clubs home and abroad to be doing the same. There are just two weeks and four days until the transfer window slams shut, so this is the time when panic sets in and sometimes we get some extravagant bids as a result. Hopefully today will be filled with gossip, and rest assured we will keep you up to date!