Middlesbrough’s record signing Afonso Alves is clear to begin his career at the Riverside after the Brazil striker was granted a visa.

Manchester City have finally completed the signing of Portsmouth striker Benjani Mwaruwari for an initial fee of £3.87m.

Manchester City this morning revealed the transfer of Portsmouth striker Benjani to the Blues was unsuccessful – because it could not be completed before the end of the January transfer window.

Portsmouth have signed striker Jermain Defoe from Tottenham for an undisclosed fee, according to the south coast club’s website.

Manchester City have beaten the transfer deadline to sign teenage striker Felipe Caicedo from FC Basel.

Jermain Defoe has agreed a move from Tottenham to Portsmouth in a bid for regular first-team football and a way into Fabio Capello’s England plans.

Middlesbrough have finally completed the signing of Brazilian striker Afonso Alves for an undisclosed club-record fee from Dutch side Heerenveen.

Simon Cox has signed a two-and-a-half-year deal to join Swindon from Reading.

Tottenham have completed the signing of Gilberto from Hertha Berlin on a busy deadline day when Jermain Defoe agreed to join Portsmouth.

Fulham have signed Tottenham right-back Paul Stalteri on loan for the rest of the season, the Cottagers have confirmed on their website.

Wigan have signed Norwegian defender Erik Hagen on loan from Zenit St Petersburg until the end of the season, subject to international clearance.

Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp could barely contain his excitement tonight as he edged closer to bringing Jermain Defoe to Fratton Park.

Rangers have taken Fulham midfielder Steve Davis on loan for the rest of the season but missed out on their main target on deadline day.

Barry Robson tonight completed his dream move from Dundee United to Celtic.

Newcastle defender David Rozehnal has joined Lazio on loan until the end of the season, the Barclays Premier League club have confirmed on their website.

Manchester City are on the brink of landing strikers Benjani Mwaruwari and Felipe Caicedo.

Sunderland have signed Charlton’s Republic of Ireland midfielder Andy Reid in a deal which could cost up to £4m.

Bolton have signed Poland striker Grzegorz Rasiak on loan from Southampton until the end of the season, both clubs have confirmed.

Leeds have paid an undisclosed fee to land Bolton defender Lubomir Michalik on a permanent basis.

Derby have signed Everton defender Alan Stubbs on an 18-month contract, the Rams have announced on their website.

Fulham have announced the signing of Finland striker Jari Litmanen until the end of the season.

Panathinaikos are expected to complete the loan signing of Angola striker Manucho from Manchester United.

Charlton have signed Sunderland defender Greg Halford on loan until the end of the season, the Barclays Premier League club have announced.

Goalkeeper Roy Carroll has signed for Derby from Rangers until the end of the season, the club have confirmed.

Sunderland have agreed a fee with Charlton for midfielder Andy Reid, the Coca-Cola Championship have announced.

The transfer of Gilberto to Tottenham from Hertha Berlin has collapsed, according to the Bundesliga club.

Norwich have signed Middlesbrough defender Matthew Bates on loan until April 28.

Barclays Premier League clubs have until midnight tonight to bolster their squads this season as the January transfer window closes.

Celtic insist they have no intention of selling midfielder Scott Brown.

Middlesbrough target Afonso Alves was undergoing a medical this evening as the Teessiders attempted to push through a club record signing.

Daniel Cousin’s £3m move from Rangers to Fulham has fallen through after FIFA refused to sanction the transfer.

Sunderland defender Stanislav Varga appears to have played his last game for the club after Burnley extended his loan.

Burnley have signed Sunderland striker Andy Cole on loan for the rest of the season.

New boys Phil Bardsley and Rade Prica could be handed debuts in Sunderland’s Barclays Premier League clash with Birmingham tomorrow night.

Aston Villa central defender Gary Cahill finally looks poised to complete a move to Bolton.

Middlesbrough are set to clinch the signing of Heerenveen striker Afonso Alves in the next 24 hours, according to chief executive Keith Lamb.

A third club is in the running to sign Middlesbrough defender Jonathan Woodgate after agreeing a fee for the England international.

Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp has revealed he is set to sign Lyon striker Milan Baros on loan on Monday.

Manager Kevin Keegan has told Sky Sports News he is “almost certain” Middlesbrough defender Jonathan Woodgate will not join Newcastle.

Newcastle and Tottenham have been given permission to speak to Middlesbrough defender Jonathan Woodgate.

Sunderland have signed Sweden striker Rade Prica from Danish club Aalborg for £2m, the club have announced on their website.

Bayern Munich have ruled out a summer move for Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann.

Birmingham have admitted defeat in their bid to sign Lazio defender Guglielmo Stendardo on loan.

Sunderland have signed defender Phil Bardsley from Manchester United on a three-and-a-half-year contract.