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    When does the January transfer window 2025 close? Deadline Day dates for Premier League, EFL and Europe

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    THE January transfer window is open for business as teams look to bolster their squads for the rest of the campaign.But when is it closing this year, and is it the same deadline across European leagues?Ben Godfrey has joined Ipswich from Atalanta on loanCredit: MatchDay Images LimitedWhen does the January transfer window open and close?English football clubs opened their January transfer window this year on Wednesday 1st.The league rules say that new signings are eligible for the next Premier League game if the club submit the required documents by midday on the last working day before that match.When is the transfer deadline day and what time does it shut?The deadline for both leagues is on Monday 3 February at 23:00 GMT.After the transfer window closes, clubs are required to submit a squad list.Elsewhere the winter transfer deadlines are: The Bundesliga (5pm GMT), followed by Serie A (7pm), Ligue 1 in France (10pm) and finally La Liga, (11pm.)Is the transfer window different for the Premier League and EFL?The transfer window is the same for the Premier League and EFL.Premier League clubs cannot register more than two players on loan at any one time.Emergency loans are allowed to be made for EFL clubs if all their professional goalkeepers are unavailable due to injury, suspension or international call-ups.Most read in FootballDone deals7th January Julio Soler (Lanus to Bournemouth)6th January Marcelo Pitaluga (Liverpool to Fluminense)Issa Kabore (Man City to Werder Bremen)Will Jarvis (Hull to Notts County)Sonny Bradley (Derby to Wycombe)Jeppe Okkels (Preston to Aberdeen)Ryotaro Tsunoda (Cardiff to KV Kortrijk)5th JanuaryAntonin Kinsky (Slavia Prague to Tottenham)Ben Godfrey (Atalanta to Ipswich)Ole Romeny (FC Utrecht to Oxford)Will Goodwin (Oxford to Wigan)4th JanuaryKacper Pasiek (Preston to Altrincham)Josh Stones (Wigan to York)Carl Johnston (Fleetwood to Peterborough)3rd JanuaryMatai Akinmboni (D.C. United to Bournemouth)Lewis Dobbin (Aston Villa to Norwich)2nd JanuaryMalachi Fagan-Walcott (Cardiff to York)Ashley Barnes (Norwich to Burnley)1st JanuaryDiego Gomez (Inter Miami to Brighton)Yang Min-hyeok (Gangwon to Tottenham)Josh Robinson (Arsenal to Wigan)Wellington Damascena (Sao Paulo to Southampton)READ MORE SUN STORIESRonnie Edwards (Southampton to QPR)Ashley Hay (Brentford to Cheltenham) More

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      When does the 2024 January transfer window close? All info as Premier League teams scramble before deadline day

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      TIME is running out for clubs to get their business done in the January transfer window – and there could be some blockbuster deals in the pipeline.Jadon Sancho was frozen out of the Manchester United first team by Erik ten Hag before returning to Borussia Dortmund on loan.
      Jadon Sancho went on loan back to Borussia DortmundCredit: Getty
      Timo Werner completed a shock loan move to TottenhamCredit: Rex
      Ex-Chelsea star Timo Werner made a shock switch from RB Leipzig to join up with Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham.
      And all eyes are on Brentford’s talisman Ivan Toney as teams circle in an attempt to land his signature this winter.
      But when exactly does the January transfer window slam shut?
      When does the January transfer window close?
      The January transfer window will officially close for Premier League sides THIS Thursday, February 1 at 11pm GMT.
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      However, leagues across Europe have agreed to the same deadline to make sure that deals cannot be completed outside of the window in England.
      This means clubs in La Liga, Ligue 1, Serie A and the Bundesliga also have to wrap up their deals by Thursday, February 1 at 11pm.
      It is the same time for the Championship clubs and the rest of the EFL.
      What notable deals have been completed in the January transfer window?
      Jadon Sancho returning back to Borussia Dortmund from Manchester United has been arguably the biggest deal of the window.
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      However, another huge deal this January is out-of-favour Manchester City star Kalvin Phillips making the loan switch to West Ham.
      Kalvin Phillips made the switch from Man City to West HamCredit: Getty
      Tottenham have also been busy as they recruited Timo Werner on loan as well as beating Bayern Munich to former Genoa star Radu Dragusin for £25million.
      In terms of outgoings, Chelsea starlet Ian Maatsen joined Borussia Dortmund during the same week as Sancho.
      And Sergio Reguilon ended his loan spell with the Red Devils before joining Brentford in another loan deal. More

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      When does the Saudi Pro League transfer window close?

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      DEADLINE DAY is finally here – but not necessarily for the clubs in the Saudi Pro League.Teams in the Middle East have been spending big this summer courtesy of the country’s Public Investment funding.
      Al-Hilal are paying Neymar over £100million a year for his servicesCredit: Rex
      And it has led to the likes of Al Hilal luring Brazilian superstar Neymar to the club.
      While Karim Benzema, N’Golo Kante and Fabinho are now all part of the Al-Ittihad squad.
      But fans are now itching to know when the Saudi transfer window closes as the Middle East sides continue to circle for some of Europe’s top talent.
      When does the Saudi Pro League transfer window close?
      The Saudi League’s website has confirmed that teams have until Thursday, September 7 to get their last deals done.
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      However, there has been some confusion over the deadline day as FIFA listed the Saudi Pro League’s cut-off point as Wednesday, September 20.
      Either way, the Saudi sides have a longer period to sign players with the window shutting TONIGHT – Friday, September 1, for most of Europe.
      And this means that clubs in the Middle East can still bolster their squads while everyone else has to wait until January.
      What has been said about the Saudi Pro League?
      Al-Ittihad are reportedly preparing a world record £200million bid for Liverpool legend Mo Salah but Jurgen Klopp is adamant that the Egyptian star will stay at the club.
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      Klopp also said: “The influence of Saudi Arabia is massive at the moment.
      “Pretty much the worst thing, I think, is that the transfer window in Saudi Arabia is open three weeks longer. If I am right, I heard something like that, then at least in Europe, that’s not helpful.
      “UEFA or FIFA must find solutions for that. But in the end, at this moment, I don’t know exactly what will happen. It’s already influential for us, but we will have to learn to deal with it…
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      Can clubs still sign players after transfer deadline day and when does the window shut?

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      THE stage is set for another dramatic transfer deadline day.With plenty of moves still in the pipeline, clubs will have to do business early in the day if they want their new stars to play this weekend
      Chelsea signed Mykhailo Mudryk for £88millon this January
      Chelsea have more than left their mark in the January transfer window having spent around £200million.
      And they are in a race to get Enzo Fernandez across the line before it’s too late.Can clubs still sign players after transfer deadline day?
      Despite the best efforts of clubs, sometimes deals do run right up to the window closing.
      If a transfer looks like it’s going to the wire, Premier League clubs are allowed to submit what is called a deal sheet.
      The deal sheet can be submitted to officials in the final two hours of the window, so this January can be sent from 9pm onwards.
      It allows an extension on submitting official paperwork of two hours, letting clubs who’ve struck a deal in the final hours of the window get their transfer ratified in time.
      Chelsea are edging closer in sealing a deal for Enzo Fernandez
      Any top-flight club can submit a deal sheet up until the 11pm deadline – but not afterwards, with most transfers then announced by 1am.
      Players who are currently free agents can be signed at ANY time after the transfer window shuts.

      All loans must also be completed by the 11pm deadline on Tuesday, January 31 – 11pm
      The only exception is under EFL rules a team can sign a goalkeeper on an emergency loan provided all the stoppers currently in their squad are unavailable through injury or suspension.
      In short, clubs can’t bring in any player after the deadline who is registered to another club when the window shuts. More

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      When does the January transfer window 2023 close?

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      THERE’S no better way to start the year than the opening of the transfer window – but time is running out for clubs to complete their deals.The Premier League has blown the other top European leagues out of the water with the amount of money spent in this winter window.
      Mykhailo Mudryk cost Chelsea £97millionCredit: Getty
      Cristiano Ronaldo signed for Saudi Arabian side Al-NassrCredit: Reuters
      Liverpool splashed £37million early doors on Cody Gakpo, while Arsenal forked out £27m on Leandro Trossard.
      However, the biggest contributors have been Chelsea who stumped up a staggering £97m for Mykhailo Mudryk along with other recruits.
      But the headline transfer story has been Cristiano Ronaldo’s mega-money move to Saudi Arabia.
      Time is running out for more moves to be made and SunSport has everything you need to know about deadline day below…
      When does the January transfer window 2023 close?
      The deadline for the January transfer window is the same for all major leagues in Europe – Tuesday January 31, 2023.
      However the cut-off times vary as clubs in all British leagues apart from in the WSL and Scotland have their deadlines set at 11pm.
      Scottish divisions can make transfers up until 11:59pm while the WSL domestic deadline is 5pm but teams have up until midnight to tie up international moves.
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      And the times differentiate for the other big leagues across Europe.
      Transfer deadlines around Europe…

      Premier League: Tuesday January 31, 11pm GMT
      EFL: Tuesday January 31, 11pm GMT
      WSL: Tuesday January 31, 5pm GMT (domestic transfers), midnight (international transfers)
      Scotland: Tuesday January 31, 11:59pm GMT
      Bundesliga: Tuesday January 31, 5pm GMT
      Serie A: Tuesday January 31, 7pm GMT
      La Liga: Tuesday January 31, 11pm GMT
      Ligue 1: Tuesday January 31, 11:59pm GMT More

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      Tottenham’s Bryan Gil posts cryptic pic about ‘being happy but not realising’ after Valencia transfer collapses

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      TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR star Bryan Gil has hinted he is unhappy at the club.Gil was set to seal a loan move to Valencia on deadline day before the move collapsed with Spurs unable to find a replacement.
      Bryan Gil joined Spurs last summer before going on loan in JanuaryCredit: AFP
      Gil’s cryptic Instagram post after the collapse of his Valencia loanCredit: Instagram @bryan11gil
      And following the collapse of the move, Gil made a cryptic post on his Instagram page.
      He posted an image with the caption: “Sometimes an old photo makes us value the moments where we were happiest and we didn’t realise.”
      Gil has not played a single minute under Antonio Conte this season.
      It is clear to see he is far down the pecking order in terms of attackers at Tottenham, with the signing of Richarlison pushing him further down the order.
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      The 21-year-old played just 85 minutes of Premier League football under both Nuno Espirito Santo and Conte before the latter sanctioned a loan move to Valencia for the winger.
      Tottenham brought Gil for a fee of £22million plus Erik Lamela from Sevilla, with Gil at the time being one of La Liga’s rising stars.
      However, things have not worked out for him across the English channel and his move to England is threatening to turn sour.
      Tottenham had been in line to secure a loan deal for Dan James before he sealed a season long-loan with Fulham.
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      For Spurs any outgoing movement in the market would need to be facilitated by incoming players, with Conte refusing to weaken his squad ahead of a packed fixture schedule.
      Games will be coming thick and fast ahead of the World Cup, and Erik ten Hag referenced the need for quality in numbers for Manchester United’s £85.5m deadline day deal of Antony. More

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      Ten best Premier League deadline day transfers ranked from Aubameyang’s Chelsea move to Arthur Melo’s Liverpool switch

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      YESTERDAY saw yet another manic Premier League deadline day draw to a close. Numerous clubs were in action scrambling to get some last minute deals in place.
      And SunSport will rank the best 10 deals from Thursday’s deadline day madness.
      Former Chelsea and Arsenal star Willian signed a one-year deal with Fulham on deadline dayCredit: Rex
      10. Willian
      THERE was a bit of a theme yesterday with Fulham in signing players who have previously played for their London rivals, but the arrival of a 34-year-old Willian is a bit of a head scratcher.
      Willian, who joins on a one-year deal, will add Premier League experience to the Cottagers ranks and no doubt maintains a wicked delivery on a set piece.
      However, the modern game requires lots of running, and Willian is unlikely to be able to provide that, meaning his impact will be felt mostly from the bench.
      9. Dan James
      ANOTHER signing from Fulham in this list, Dan James seemed to be one of the hottest properties on the market on deadline day with as many as three clubs vying for his services at one point.
      In the end, Fulham signed him on loan for the remainder of the season and will provide the exact opposite of Willian in terms of work-rate.
      However, James was benched at Leeds to the start the campaign and his lack of end-product has previously come under the microscope in his spells at Manchester United and Leeds.
      Daniel James has joined Fulham after just one year at LeedsCredit: Rex
      8. Wout Faes
      WOUT FAES became Leicester City’s first and only outfield signing of the summer transfer window on deadline day.
      The 24-year-old joins in a £15million deal from Reims as the Ligue 1 side’s Player of the Year for last season.
      Faes will have big boots to fill thanks to the departure of Wesley Fofana, and a massive job on his hands due to the perilous state Leicester find themselves in – winless from their first five games.
      Wout Faes comes in as the direct replacement for Wesley FofanaCredit: Getty
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      7. Antony
      ANTONY’S transfer to Manchester United was the real blockbuster transfer on deadline day – an £85.5m deal from Ajax.
      The deal was practically done the day before, but the winger arrives with a lot of excitement surrounding him with some eye-catching displays of trickery at Ajax.
      However, over £85m on a player who has failed to outscore an 18-year-old Mason Mount – who had nine league goals with Vitesse in the 2017/18 season – screams of an over-payment regardless of the his other qualities.
      £85m man Antony will have a heavy weight of expectation on his shouldersCredit: Getty
      6. Arthur Melo
      FORMERLY a transfer target for Arsenal and an ex-Barcelona player, Arthur Melo has joined Liverpool on loan for the season with an option to buy for £32m from Juventus.
      Arthur bolsters an area which has proven to be a source of weakness for Liverpool this season amid a crippling injury crisis.
      However, he had not played a single minute for Juventus this season prior to the move and there will undoubtedly be question marks over whether he can handle the physical demands of the Premier League and Jurgen Klopp’s system.
      Arthur will be hoping he can make a big impact at Anfield this seasonCredit: Getty
      5. Duje Caleta-Car
      A direct replacement for Aston Villa bound Jan Bednarek, Duje Caleta-Car comes in with a big reputation from his time on the continent.
      The Croatian was William Saliba’s partner at Marseille for the majority of last season, and their keystone defensive partnership saw them reach the semi-finals of the Europa Conference League and come second on Ligue 1.
      The fee for the 25-year-old is reportedly £12m-£15m, but his ability to play out from the back will give an extra dimension to Southampton’s already impressive centre-back unit.
      Duje Caleta-Car will add a new dimension to Southampton’s defensive capabilitiesCredit: Getty
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      4. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
      THE £10m signing of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang by Chelsea from Barcelona offers an interesting solution to the club’s recent struggles in front of goal.
      The Gabon forward thrived under Thomas Tuchel during their time at Borussia Dortmund, and if he can replicate this he will be an instant hit at Stamford Bridge.
      However, it should be noted that at 33 his best days may be behind him, and considering the ending of his Arsenal career it is likely there will no be an extension beyond the two-year deal he has signed.
      Thomas Tuchel will be hoping his reunion with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang can solve Chelsea’s shooting woesCredit: Getty
      3. James Garner
      A transfer Manchester United fans are bitterly disappointed about.
      James Garner was one of the heroes from Nottingham Forest’s promotion campaign last season, and the United faithful were hoping to see more of their academy product under Erik ten Hag this season.
      However, he hasn’t played a single minute and United consequently allowed him to leave, with The Toffees snapping him up for just £15m and seeing the 21-year-old pen a four-year deal.
      James Garner ended his 13-year stay with Manchester United to take his chances with EvertonCredit: Getty
      2. Manuel Akanji
      A signing which went massively under the radar for most, Manuel Akanji joined Manchester City for just £15m early on deadline day.
      The centre-back comes in with Champions League pedigree from his time at Borussia Dortmund, and is an strong ball-playing defender.
      Pep Guardiola experimented with an interesting 3-2-3-2 in the second half against Newcastle in order to salvage a draw against The Magpies, so the signing of Akanji could hint at another tactical evolution for City under Guardiola.
      Manchester City new boy Manuel Akanji has made 29 appearances in the Champions LeagueCredit: Getty
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      1. Billy Gilmour
      The £9m acquisition of Billy Gilmour from Chelsea by Brighton could turn out to the coup of the summer.
      Brighton had been scouring the market looking for a player to replace Yves Bissouma before finally landing on Gilmour, who could now re-ignite his stuttering career under Graham Potter.
      Potter has had success with other Chelsea products, namely Tariq Lamptey who when fit is often among the most dangerous wing-backs in the division, and if similar magic can be worked on Gilmour he could soon command a huge transfer fee.
      Scotland international Billy Gilmour will be hoping Graham Potter can reignite his stuttering careerCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd More

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      Everton outcast Andre Gomes joins Lille on loan transfer after failing to play a single minute for Lampard this season

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      EVERTON have shipped out Andre Gomes on loan to Lille.The Portuguese midfielder has not played a single minute of football under Frank Lampard this season, and only featured in the squad for The Toffees 1-1 draw with Leeds.
      Andre Gomes suffered a number of injuries throughout his time at EvertonCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd
      And following deadline day acquisitions for James Garner and Idrissa Gueye, the Everton engine room was looking cramped.
      A statement on Everton’s website confirmed the deal.
      They said: “Everton midfielder André Gomes has joined LOSC Lille on loan for the remainder of the 2022/23 campaign.
      “The 29-year-old, who made a permanent move to Goodison Park in the summer of 2019 having impressed during a season-long loan from Barcelona in 2018/19, joins the Ligue 1 outfit after making 100 First-Team appearances for the Blues.
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      “Portugal international Gomes, who was part of his nation’s European Championship win in 2016, has previously won league titles in his homeland and Spain.”
      In his 100 appearances for Everton, Gomes registered two goals and seven assists.
      Last season the 29-year-old played 14 times in the Premier League, with most of these coming either from the bench or when the squad suffered a shortage.
      Everton were also bolstered in midfield earlier in the window when they brought in Amodou Onana for £32.4million.
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      It means the deal for Gomes to join the Ligue 1 side sees the two teams effectively swap players for the season.
      Everton have brought in a total of eight players during the transfer window, adding quality all over the pitch while also removing a number of players considered deadwood, including ex-Tottenham star Dele Alli. More

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      Transfer deadline day: Sex toys, duff deals and Jim White… 7 reasons we love the last day of the window

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      Fire up the fax machine! It’s nearly transfer deadline day!Will your club snap up a bargain before the window slams shut?
      Nothing screams deadline day more than Sky Sports’ huge timer
      Jim White and Natalie Sawyer’s co-ordination was a sight to behold back in the day
      Will they land that striker they desperately need?
      And will any television reporter have a sex toy shoved in their ear like Sky Sports’ Alan Irwin did back in 2017?
      All these questions and more will be answered before 11pm tomorrow night.
      In the meantime, here’s why we love transfer deadline day…
      1) THE ENDLESS RUMOURS…
      In this day and age, where social media is all-powerful, it only takes someone to tweet about a bloke who looks a bit like Lionel Messi in a B&Q in Huddersfield and the rumour mill goes into overdrive.
      Tall bloke with a ponytail seen buying a jumbo sausage roll at Charnock Richard services?
      Andy Carroll on his way to Wigan, obviously.
      Man with hairband spotted buying an Italian phrasebook in WH Smith?
      Jeff Hendrick’s off then.
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      2) THE DEALS THAT DON’T GO THROUGH
      It’s always enjoyable to see a deal collapse, especially if it’s a player your team’s rivals have been banking on.
      It could be a problem with the paperwork as it was with David De Gea’s failed move to Real Madrid in 2015.
      It could be missing the deadline by mere seconds, like Leicester did with Adrien Silva five years ago.
      The midfielder couldn’t play for the Foxes for six months after they handed in documents for his signing 14 seconds late.
      Or it could be just getting the wrong end of the stick, as Peter Odemwingie did when he turned up to sign for QPR in January 2013 only for the club to refuse him entry to the car park.
      Peter Odemwingie took matters into his own hands to try and secure a move
      Adrien Silva was not allowed to play for Leicester for six months after his paperwork went through lateCredit: Getty
      ​Footballer laughs off failed transfer and says a move is called an ‘Odemwingie’
      3) THE 11TH HOUR MADNESS!
      If you believe everything you read, hear and see as transfer deadline day comes to its dramatic conclusion, you’d be forgiven for thinking that it’s like some Hollywood action movie.
      Players fly across the country in choppers.
      We’ve had our eyes glued to flight trackers to see if any players are on the moveCredit: Flight Radar 24
      Agents pull strings and call in favours.
      Megabucks offers and counter-offers are thrown this way and that.
      And everyone is frantically trying to make deals happen.
      Even though they’ve had a whole month to do it.4) THE DEALS GET EVER MORE COMPLICATED…
      Undisclosed fees. Release clauses. Swap deals. Money plus player. And we’ll chuck in Asmir Begovic.
      As the deals that become more complex, so the use of clichés increases exponentially.
      Snags, stumbling blocks and sticking points.
      Bids being hijacked.
      Price tags being ‘slapped’ on players.
      Dotting the i’s and crossing the t’s.
      And yes, I’ll be using all of them – and more – on transfer deadline day.

      5) THE LAUGH-A-MINUTE LATE SHIFT FOR TV REPORTERS…
      It’s cold. It’s dark. And you’ve got to stand in car park at a training ground in the middle of nowhere giving live updates on a transfer that nobody really cares about.
      If you’re lucky you have may have some news to report.
      If you’re unlucky, like Sky Sports’ Irwin, you may have some company.
      Or Mark McAdam too, who once had a sex doll shoved in his face.
      Sky Sports News presenters have had it tough in previous yearsCredit: SKY SPORTS
      One presenter had a sex toy dangled in his faceCredit: SKY SPORTS
      Sky Sports News presenter is hit with a dildo on transfer deadline day in 2014
      6) THOSE AWKWARD NEW SIGNING INTERVIEWS…
      If you’re playing Transfer Deadline Day Bingo make sure you keep an eye out for the player that leaves a big club for what is clearly a smaller one and tells the press that when he “heard that Watford were in for me it was a no-brainer.”
      Nailed-on to happen, you watch.
      7) YOU CAN WATCH SKY SPORTS NEWS ALL DAY…
      And never once take a moment to question how your life’s panned out as you read about Coventry City’s pursuit of an Estonian striker (with a name you can’t pronounce) scroll across your screen for the 18,000th time that day.
      Legendary presenter Jim White built a reputation for his epic stints on our screens for what seems like every deadline day in memory.
      And although he left Sky last year, White is still going strong on talkSPORT.
      But who could forget that iconic yellow tie? More