Rafael Benitez is hoping to push through his 12th summer signing in the next 48 hours as Newcastle close in on a loan deal for Chelsea midfielder Christian Atsu.

Norwich’s Northern Ireland striker Kyle Lafferty has been charged by the Football Association with misconduct in relation to betting.

One French media outlet labelled him ‘the unknown Irishman’, and no-one is throwing his name into the list of Golden Boot contenders, but few players are so central to their team’s hopes in France as Kyle Lafferty is to Northern Ireland.

AC Milan just about managed to avoid a humiliating home defeat to Serie A strugglers FROSINONE yesterday but nevertheless lost their grip on sixth place.

Ireland’s task at Euro 2016 was made a little easier yesterday after Italy midfielder Claudio Marchisio was ruled out of the competition.

Look away now Edin Dzeko.

The Bundesliga clash between Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund came to an extraordinary halt after 65 minutes when Roger Schmidt, the Leverkusen manager, refused to be sent off.

When Rafa Benitez quit Naples for Madrid last summer, everyone naturally focused on how he would fare in his dream job. As for his replacement at Napoli, Maurizio Sarri, the most usual reaction was “who?”

Manager Arsene Wenger accepts Arsenal will feel a little smaller following defeat in their opening game against West Ham and says the response can define their season.

Torino defender Matteo Darmian is on the verge of signing for Manchester United, according to reports in Italy.

Juventus have completed the signing of Croatia forward Mario Mandzukic from Atletico Madrid in a €19m transfer deal.

Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini has been ruled out of tomorrow’s Champions League final against Barcelona with a calf injury.

Much-coveted Argentinean youngster Paulo Dybala wants to join Arsenal should he leave Palermo for the Premier League, according to the president of the Italian club.

Euro roundup: Gareth Bale answered his critics in Spain as his brace helped Real Madrid beat Levante 2-0 at the Bernabeu last night.

European round-up: Paul Pogba scored one goal and created another as leaders Juventus beat Chievo 2-0.

European round-up

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Good afternoon and welcome to our coverage of Transfer Deadline Day.

Hull’s name will be absent from Friday’s Europa League group stage draw after the away goals rule ended their first foray in the competition prematurely.

Hull have turned to Palermo forward Abel Hernandez to plug the gap left by Shane Long’s move to Southampton.

You can say it’s a bad day for football when a cup final report has a diagram of street-fighting rather than the tactics of the two teams.

Defender Kieran Gibbs believes Arsenal’s club-record signing of Germany playmaker Mesut Ozil can take the club to another level.

Arsenal’s club-record signing of Germany playmaker Mesut Ozil sent a clear message the Gunners mean business again, according to forward Theo Walcott.

New Arsenal signing Mesut Ozil has explained the opportunity to work under Arsene Wenger was a key reason he decided to leave Real Madrid in a deal reported to be worth £43million.

The summary of this summer's transfers after deadline day, club-by-club.

Arsenal last night wrapped up a deal for German star Mesut Ozil as the Real Madrid playmaker joined the club for a club-record fee of €50 million.

Real Madrid took centre stage on the final day of the summer transfer window as two Galacticos departed to make way for the most expensive player in the history of football.

Arsenal left it late on deadline day to confirm they had broken their transfer record with the signing of Germany midfielder Mesut Ozil from Real Madrid.

The latest club-by-club transfer guide of all the happenings in the transfer window.

Irish international Shane Long could be on the move before the transfer window closes.

Palermo have confirmed that goalkeeper Emiliano Viviano has signed a season-long loan deal with Arsenal, with the Gunners having the option to make the deal permanent.

Arsenal have agreed a deal with Real Madrid to sign Germany midfielder Mesut Ozil.

Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill faces a late change of plan ahead of tonight’s World Cup qualifier against Russia, with Kyle Lafferty missing out with an Achilles injury.

Paris St Germain have finally completed the signing of highly-rated Napoli striker Edinson Cavani for €64 million on a five-year contract.

David Beckham will play for Paris St Germain for free after vowing to donate his entire salary from his new club to charity.

A list of all the confirmed deadline day signings so far.

David Beckham stole the show on transfer deadline day by agreeing to join Paris St Germain pending a successful medical.

One big move on Merseyside went through today as Brazilian midfielder Philippe Coutinho completed an £8.5million switch to Liverpool, but Everton’s signing of FC Twente star Leroy Fer fell through.

Lionel Messi celebrated his fourth successive Ballon d’Or award by once again inspiring Barcelona to a 3-1 victory at Malaga.

THE CREAM OF THE CROP

Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon is close to agreeing a short-term contract extension with the Serie A champions.

Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti has denied accusations that the Serie A club are “blackmailing” midfielder Wesley Sneijder.