Benjani Mwaruwari's proposed transfer to Manchester City from Portsmouth did not go through on Thursday night because he failed to reach Eastlands before the midnight transfer deadline. (Various)

The amount Portsmouth paid Tottenham for Jermain Defoe varies according to your choice of morning paper. A cool �12m according to the Daily Star, �9m says the Daily Mail, �7m reckon the Sun, Daily Mirror and Daily Express. Take your pick.

Tottenham did manage to complete the signing of Brazilian left-back Gilberto from Hertha Berlin on deadline night, but failed to prise striker Fred from Lyon. (Express).

Liverpool will pay Javier Mascherano's agents MSI �18.6m to make his deal permanent in June when his loan deal expires. (Various)

Bolton boss Gary Megson failed in a �7m transfer deadline swoop for Reading striker Leroy Lita but will try again in the summer. (The Sun)

Newcastle blocked a bid from Swindon to take England U-19 international Andy Carroll (Sun).

But Magpies boss Kevin Keegan pulled out of a deal for centre-back Alvaro from Spanish club Levante. (Sun)

Kevin Keegan is to hold crisis talks with unsettled midfielder Charles N'Zogbia to try and keep him at St James' Park in the summer. (Daily Star).

Aston Villa saw their �2m move for goalkeeper Brad Guzan from Chivas USA collapse as he failed to get a work permit. (Sun)

Rangers lost out on an 11th-hour bid to land Italian striker Andrea Caracciolo from Sampdoria. (Daily Record).

Sammy Lee is set to be named new Leeds boss Gary McAllister's number two. (Various)

Middlesbrough still need international clearance for new record signing Afonso Alves before he can play in Sunday's derby with Newcastle. (Daily Star).

Tottenham striker Aaron Lennon is officially the shortest player on the books of any Premiership club at 5ft 5in. (Guardian)