Nigel de Jong left Manchester City for AC Milan while Scott Sinclair completed his move to the Etihad Stadium as the first big moves of transfer deadline day began to roll in.

Tottenham forward Rafael van der Vaart is travelling to Hamburg to have a medical at the German club, the player’s agent confirmed this morning.

Chelsea’s reported interested in Dutch midfielder Edgar Davids will not tempt him into leaving Juventus, according to the player’s agent.