Spurs move to sign Parker, Reds prepared to let go of Cole

The opening hours of transfer deadline day produced no new confirmed big deals, but plenty of moves behind the scenes were continuing.

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp expected his chairman Daniel Levy to be “busy on the phone all day” as the club looked to complete the signing of England midfielder Scott Parker from West Ham, and Spurs also have an interest in Bolton centre-back Gary Cahill.