Transfer Deadline Day Live Updates - EPL, La Liga and Rest of Europe - 31st January 2017

Transfer Deadline Day Live

Updated: 01 February 2017 04:33 IST - Published: 31 January 2017 22:54 IST

This is Shaurya Vineet signing off, it was a pleasure to have you with us. Until next time, adios and take care!

That is all from our transfer deadline day live coverage. Do come back tomorrow for more reactions on the late movements and if any last moment signings take place.

And with that the transfer window slams shut! However, I should remind you clubs can still sign players if the paperwork was already in process.

There was much furor about the future of Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho but that looks to be settled for now. He has signed for Crystal Palace on loan until the end of the season.

OFFICIAL: We're delighted to announce that Krystian Bielik has joined on a Standard Loan from @Arsenal until the end of the season. #BCFC pic.twitter.com/s7g8ft2OWo
— Birmingham City FC (@BCFC) January 31, 2017

BREAKING: Arsenal defender Krystian Bielik has signed for Birmingham City on loan until the end of the season.

BREAKING: Crystal Palace have signed Liverpool outcast Mamadou Sakho on loan until the end of the season. That should help them stay up in the Premier League.

We are less than 15 minutes away until the transfer window slams shut. Will there be madness at the very fag end?

BREAKING: Hull City have confirmed the signing of Alfred N'Diaye from Villarreal on loan until the end of the current season. Finally they have more than 13 players! :P

BREAKING: Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe has confirmed that Chelsea knocked back their approach for Nathan Ake.
"We had discussions with Chelsea. We made an enquiry about bringing him back on loan or permanently. They were denied," said Howe.

Expect the final 30 minutes of the transfer window to be crazy!

BREAKING: Relegation-threatened reigning Premier League champions - Leicester City - have signed Udinese defender Molla Wague on loan until the end of the season. The Foxes have the chance to make the deal permanent in the summer. Will he help Claudio Ranieri's side stay up in the Premier League.

BREAKING: Southampton have confirmed the signing of Napoli forward Manolo Gabbiadini. The Italian has put pen to paper on a four-and-a-half-year deal. The fee has not been disclosed by the Saints but Sky Sports claim it is £17m.

Less than 1 hour to go before the end of the Transfer Deadline Day and we have another big signing which has just been confirmed!

BREAKING: Swansea City announce the signing of Jordan Ayew from Aston Villa with Neil Taylor going the other way. Jordan's elder brother, Andre, had left the Swans for West Ham United in the summer. The two could have played together but.....

BREAKING: Ravel Morrison has signed for QPR on loan until the end of the season. The former Manchester United man has completed the move from Lazio!

BREAKING: Newcastle United goalkeeper Tim Krul has signed for AZ Alkmaar on loan until the end of the season!

Less than 2 hours to go before the transfer window slams shut! Will there be a huge signing?

BREAKING: Barcelona have announced the signing of Santiago Bueno from Penarol for €1m initially, however, the fee may rise to €5m based on his performances.

The 18-year-old has signed with the Camp Nou outfit until the end of the 2019 season, with an option to extend his contract for a further 3 years.

The youngster is currently away on international duty with Uruguay Under-20s participating in the South American Youth Championship, which takes place in Ecuador.

BREAKING: We are delighted to announce the club record signing of Robbie Brady from @CanariesFC on a three-and-a-half year deal. pic.twitter.com/CRiukqkPm8
— Burnley FC (@BurnleyOfficial) January 31, 2017

BREAKING: Burnley have confirmed the club record signing of Robbie Brady from Norwich City. The full-back has put pen to paper on a three-and-a-half-year deal with the Clarets.
In case you didn't know, he goes up to 83 on PES 2017!

BREAKING: Chelsea veteran Branislav Ivanovic has completed his move from Stamford Bridge to Russia. The Serbian defender has joined Zenit St. Petersburg on a two-and-a-half-year contract.

Minutes before their clash against Arsenal, the Hornets have confirmed the sale of their star man of last season. He single-handedly carried Watford last season in the Premier League.

#watfordfc confirms the sale of Odion Ighalo to Changchun Yatai.

Thanks for the memories, Odion!

Full story ⬇️️https://t.co/n0Ajvgl81t pic.twitter.com/gjyOrRPvAY
— Watford FC (@WatfordFC) January 31, 2017

BREAKING: Watford have confirmed the sale of Odion Ighalo to Changchun Yatai. Another one bites the dust!

But, that doesn't end the story of Moussa Dembele, apparently, the story is not over. Chelsea are likely to renew their interest, and are willing to go up to £35m for the Celtic man. Keep an eye on this one.

According to Sky Sports, Moussa Dembele is on his way back to Glasgow. The striker was in London to consult a knee specialist.

There are rumours flying around that AFC Bournemouth have tabled £18m bid for Chelsea defender Nathan Ake. The defender was loaned to Bournemouth for the first part of the season but the Blues called him back from the loan after the youngster impressed with the Cherries.

Official Announcement.https://t.co/gExmzNVRKq #RealMadrid pic.twitter.com/fV9xc7oCtO
— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadriden) January 31, 2017

BREAKING: Real Madrid have announced that forgotten star Lucas Silva has joined Cruzeiro on loan until the end of next season. Madrid had signed the midfielder from Cruzeiro in 2015 but failed to impress the Santiago Bernabeu hierarchy and was loaned to Marseille last season.

Still not impressed by the legendary English midfielder - here is our tribute for the Saints legend!

In case you didn't know who Matt Le Tissier was, here's a video to help refresh those memories.

I can confirm ive turned down an offer from china! Was interested but couldnt climb my leccy gates to sign the contract! 😂😂 #modernfootball
— Matt Le Tissier (@mattletiss7) January 31, 2017

Matt Le Tissier has his take on players signing for Chinese sides. He doesn't look too impressed!

#CVFEnglish | #Villarreal transfers @AlexandrePato to Chinese club #TianjinQuanjian 🇨🇳 Good luck Pato! 💛
👉 https://t.co/LqlRDKezqz pic.twitter.com/xB2LVmN8ue
— Villarreal CF (@VillarrealCF) January 31, 2017

While the fans wait with bated breath for clubs in Premier League and La Liga to strengthen their teams, it is the teams form China who are stealing the show as of now. Come on Premier League, give these guys a run for their money!

BREAKING: Villarreal have announced that striker Alexandre Pato has moved to Chinese Super League outfit Tianjin Quanjian.

Breaking: Our in-house Indian Football expert, Soumalya Moitra is thoroughly unimpressed with the inactivity around Europe and is live blogging the FC Bengaluru vs Al Wehdat game. If you too believe that the only thing that will move today is the moon across the night sky, catch the action Here

Ighalo to ply his trade in China. What an earth shattering development! Does it get any bigger than this? Let's pray to religious deities of choice that it does.

#WatfordFC #DeadlineDay development

Odion Ighalo arrives at training ground to finalise £20m move to Changchun Yatai@SkySportsNewsHQ pic.twitter.com/njy12fUFhy
— Adam Leventhal (@AdamLeventhal) January 31, 2017

BREAKING: Watford striker Odion Ighalo is currently undergoing a medical with Chinese Super League outfit Chongchun Yatai. The 27-year-old Nigerian will move to China in a deal believed to be in the region of £20m - crazy crazy deal for the Premier League side.

There are rumours floating around that Galatasaray are considering a move for Tottenham Hotspur striker Vincent Janssen. The Dutch striker, who moved from AZ in the summer, has struggled to find his scoring boots for the White Hart Lane outfit but it is unlikely that Spurs will allow him to leave.

Breaking: Burnley sign Ashley Westwood from Aston Villa for an undisclosed fee. The 26-year-old has put pen to paper on a three-and-a-half-year contract.

Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic has landed in Russia to undergo a medical with Zenit St. Petersburg ahead of completing his proposed move to the Russian Premier League side. The Serbian has agreed a two-and-a-half-year-long contract with Zenit.

BREAKING: According to reputed Spanish journalist Guillem Balague, Atletico Madrid superstar Antoine Griezmann is yet to decide on his future but the Frenchman is keen on a move to the Premier League with Manchester United, Manchester City and Arsenal interested. Griezmann, who finished 3rd in the FIFA Best Player, has a £87m buyout clause in his contract.

Further to that, his future is not linked on whether Diego Simeone stays with the club or not. However, the forward had rejected advances from City and United last summer.

According to Sky Sports, Scott Hogan has agreed personal terms with Aston Villa ahead of his big money move.

DONE DEAL: AC Milan centre-back Rodrigo Ely has joined La Liga side Deportivo Alaves on loan. The Spanish side confirmed the news on their website :

"Deportivo Alavès have strengthened their defence with the arrival of Rodrigo Ely, a centre-back from Milan joining us until the end of the season. He is a complete defender with a bright future."

BREAKING: Leicester City have rejected Sunderland's bid of £7.5m plus add-ons for Leonardo Ulloa. The Argentinian has declared that he won't be playing for the Foxes again and he feels cheated by Claudio Ranieri's refusal to let him go.