City busy as clock ticks down

Manchester City were the main movers on deadline day with the Barclays Premier League champions closing in on further additions to their squad with less than three hours to go until the transfer window slams shut.

Manager Roberto Mancini had bemoaned the lack of signings made by the club, but the Italian has been able to make a trio of additions thus far with defender Maicon, 31, winger Scott Sinclair, 23, and goalkeeper Richard Wright, 34, all moving to the Etihad Stadium.