Tottenham have confirmed they have reached an agreement with Real Madrid for the transfer of Holland midfielder Rafael van der Vaart.

Blackburn today denied they had failed to sign Bulgaria striker Ivelin Popov because the player was refused a work permit.

West Ham are today awaiting Premier League approval to complete the free transfer of Denmark right-back Lars Jacobsen from Blackburn.

Northern Ireland Under-21 star Liam Boyce has joined German outfit Werder Bremen on a two-year-deal.

Tottenham were today hopeful of being given the all clear over the signing of Rafael van der Vaart after technical problems saw them struggle to complete the £8m move before the transfer deadline.

There was still no official word from Tottenham or Real Madrid last night on whether Harry Redknapp had managed to pull off the biggest coup of transfer deadline day by signing Rafael van der Vaart.

Tottenham were tonight sweating on clearance to make the signing of Rafael van der Vaart the biggest coup of transfer deadline day as the window closed in unexpected drama.

Liverpool winger Nabil El Zhar has joined Greek club PAOK on a season-long loan.

Maceo Rigters has left Blackburn for a season-long loan with Eredivisie side Willem II.

Manchester City striker Felipe Caicedo has joined newly-promoted Spanish side Levante on a season-long loan deal.

Striker Roque Santa Cruz wants to prove he can play an important part in Manchester City’s bid to break into the Champions League places after a proposed move to Lazio failed to materialise today.

Arsenal forward Nacer Barazite today joined hometown side Vitesse Arnhem on a season-long loan.

Stoke were tonight hoping to have beaten the transfer deadline after announcing the triple signing of Eidur Gudjohnsen, Jermaine Pennant and Marc Wilson.

West Ham boss Avram Grant has admitted there was late interest from Liverpool in Carlton Cole.

Robinho’s final exit from Manchester City and Sunderland’s club-record signing of Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan were the biggest deals completed on a quiet transfer deadline day.

Everton defender Joseph Yobo is poised to join Turkish side Fenerbahce after the clubs agreed a loan deal for the defender.

Sunderland forward Fraizer Campbell will miss most of the season due to the serious knee injury he sustained against Manchester City.

West Brom have signed Rochdale defender Craig Dawson for an undisclosed fee, loaning the player back to the npower League One side immediately.

Wigan have confirmed the signing of Franco Di Santo on a three-year contract from Chelsea for an undisclosed fee.

Birmingham have announced the signing of Chile international Jean Beausejour on a three-year deal.

Blackpool have re-signed striker DJ Campbell from Leicester and this time on a permanent basis.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has smashed the club’s transfer record in a £13m swoop for World Cup star Asamoah Gyan.

Emiliano Insua has left Liverpool for Turkish giants Galatasaray on a season-long loan with an option to make the deal permanent.

Juventus have signed Armand Traore on a season-loan deal from Arsenal, the Serie A club confirmed this afternoon.

Liverpool forward Ryan Babel has dismissed suggestions he is London-bound with a view to joining either Tottenham or West Ham, insisting he is “going no where”.

AC Milan have signed Brazilian forward Robinho from Manchester City on a permanent deal, the Italian club have announced on their official website.

Stoke have reached an agreement with Monaco for the season-long loan of Eidur Gudjohnsen while the club are also in discussions with Portsmouth and Republic of Ireland defender Marc Wilson.

Wigan have signed Manchester United midfielder Tom Cleverley on a season-long loan.

Birmingham have signed former Arsenal midfielder Alexander Hleb on a season-long loan deal.

Celtic have completed the signing of Anthony Stokes from Hibernian on a four-year deal.

Bolton have signed Benfica forward Rodrigo Moreno on a season-long loan, subject to the player receiving international clearance.

Holland striker Klaas Jan Huntelaar headed out of AC Milan on transfer deadline day, with Robinho poised to replace him.

Manchester City forward Robinho is undergoing a medical in Italy ahead of a move to AC Milan.

Tottenham have signed Croatia goalkeeper Stipe Pletikosa from Spartak Moscow on a season-long loan, the club have confirmed.

Midfielder Salif Diao has returned to Stoke after signing a new two-year contract, the club have confirmed.

Javier Mascherano has completed his move from Liverpool to Barcelona after signing a four-year contract, the Spanish club have confirmed.

West Brom have signed former Wigan player Paul Scharner on a two-year contract, the club have announced.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish could add defenders Martin Jiranek and Armand Traore to his squad before the transfer window closes tomorrow.

Stoke goalkeeper Asmir Begovic has denied claims that he went on strike in an effort to engineer a move away from the Britannia Stadium.

Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson admits bringing in a new striker would be “the icing on the cake” but he is happy with the business he has done this summer.

Stoke chairman Peter Coates confirmed the club were trying to tie up a deal to take former Chelsea and Barcelona striker Eidur Gudjohnsen on a season-long loan from Monaco.

AC Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi has not ruled out making another signing before the end of the transfer window.

Caretaker boss Kevin MacDonald has insisted that Aston Villa have received no bid or approach from Tottenham for Ashley Young.

Javier Mascherano has described his impending move to Barcelona as a dream come true.