Andrei Arshavin remains hopeful he will soon be able to pull on an Arsenal shirt with Zenit St Petersburg claiming a £15m deal was completed before the transfer deadline – and even says he has been given a squad number.

Arsenal fans were this morning still waiting on official confirmation of the Gunners’ bid to land Andrei Arshavin.

Willo Flood is determined to keep impressing Gordon Strachan after the Celtic manager revealed his drive and enthusiasm had won him a move to Parkhead.

There was mixed news for Tottenham yesterday after Robbie Keane’s return was followed by the news that Jermain Defoe will be ruled out for up to 10 weeks.

Arsenal remain hopeful their frantic deadline-day attempts to complete the signing of Russian playmaker Andrei Arshavin will culminate in success.

Arsenal will have to wait until tomorrow to discover if their frantic attempts to clinch the signature of Andrei Arshavin have proved successful.

Chelsea have signed Portugal winger Ricardo Quaresma from Inter Milan for the rest of the season.

Robbie Keane has completed his sensational return to Tottenham after six months at Liverpool – making him the third player Harry Redknapp has brought back to White Hart Lane in this transfer window.

Fulham have signed France midfielder Olivier Dacourt on loan from Inter Milan until the end of the season.

West Brom have signed defensive midfielder Youssouf Mulumbu on loan from Paris St Germain until the end of the season with a view to a permanent deal.

Liverpool have confirmed a deadline-day agreement with Tottenham for the return of Robbie Keane to White Hart Lane.

Charles N’Zogbia’s colourful Newcastle career has finally come to an end after his swap deal with Wigan’s Ryan Taylor was completed this afternoon.

Fulham have agreed a deal to keep Coventry winger Julian Gray at the club until the end of the season.

Sunderland boss Ricky Sbragia was closing in on a new defensive recruit after West Ham’s Calum Davenport headed north today.

Everton have agreed a deal to loan Brazilian striker Jo from Manchester City until the end of the season.

Stoke have signed Wigan striker Henri Camara on loan until the end of the season.

Sunderland have signed West Ham defender Calum Davenport on loan until the end of the season.

Portsmouth have strengthened their midfield with the signing of Greek veteran Angelos Basinas from AEK Athens.

The Premier League have held discussions with the Football Association and FIFA about an extension to the transfer window for clubs to complete medicals and agree personal terms.

Inter Milan have left Ricardo Quaresma out of their updated Champions League squad, prompting reports he could be offered to Tottenham in exchange for midfielder Jermaine Jenas.

Veteran Roma defender Christian Panucci will remain at the club until the end of the season, according to his agent.

Russia playmaker Andrei Arshavin has travelled to London but a move to Arsenal from Zenit St Petersburg looked to be in the balance.

Hibernian are braced for a busy day of transfer activity after offers were received for Rob Jones and Steven Fletcher.

Norwich have signed Rangers forward Alan Gow on loan until the end of the season.

Russia playmaker Andrei Arshavin has travelled to London ahead of his proposed move to Arsenal from Zenit St Petersburg.

Manchester City finally signed Shay Given from Newcastle yesterday as the transfer market warms up ahead of today’s 5pm deadline.

AC Milan have confirmed David Beckham has been included on their updated UEFA Cup player list – fuelling speculation they may try to keep him beyond his short-term loan.

El-Hadji Diouf insists he has “no regrets” about the bust-up with Anton Ferdinand which led to his Sunderland exit.

West Ham have confirmed midfielder Julien Faubert is discussing a loan move to Real Madrid.

West Ham have signed Czech Republic midfielder Radoslav Kovac on loan from Spartak Moscow until the end of the season.

Inter Milan are adamant teenage striker Mario Balotelli will not leave the club in this month’s transfer window.

Newcastle manager Joe Kinnear accepts he may lose goalkeeper Shay Given to Manchester City before the transfer window closes.

Newcastle today put their contingency plan in place should they decide to sell goalkeeper Shay Given when Steve Harper signed a new three-year contract.

Robbie Keane’s immediate future is at Liverpool as the Anfield club continue their stuttering chase for three major honours.

Manchester City new-boy Craig Bellamy admits he has made plenty of mistakes in his career – but has denied allegations he went on strike to engineer a move away from West Ham.

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has signed Carlo Cudicini and Pascal Chimbonda - and has put the ball in Liverpool’s court over Robbie Keane.

Bolton have signed Wolves midfielder Mark Davies on a four-and-a-half-year deal for an undisclosed fee.

Tottenham have signed Carlo Cudicini from Chelsea and Pascal Chimbonda from Sunderland, Harry Redknapp has confirmed.

Newcastle were today bracing themselves for a flurry of transfer activity as the January window entered its final week.

Tottenham have completed the signing of veteran goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini from Chelsea on a free transfer.

Jimmy Bullard claims he does not know if he fully repaid Fulham for standing by him through his injury nightmare.

Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho has admitted he could yet put in bids for Didier Drogba or Jermaine Jenas before the transfer window shuts.

Robbie Fowler is mulling over a decision to join A-League side North Queensland Fury after meeting with club officials in Australia.

Aston Villa tonight completed the signing of England striker Emile Heskey from Wigan in a £3.5m deal.