West Ham's Scott Parker hands in transfer request, Owen Hargreaves reported to have had a medical with Manchester City, Joe Cole in talks with Lille, Davide Santon signs for Newcastle, plus the other latest football transfer news and gossip.
2200: That's it from us after a very busy day of transfer activity. Something tells me tomorrow might be even busier. Join
Sam Lyon from 0800 BST for
Sportsday Live - Transfer Deadline Special - continuous coverage of one of the most exciting days on the footballing calendar. Goodnight.
2146: FOOTBALL: Aldershot, Southampton and Leyton Orient are all through to the third round of the Carling Cup. Aldershot beat Carlisle 2-0, Leyton Orient beat Bristol Rovers 3-2 and Southampton triumphed 3-1 at Swindon.
2135: TENNIS: David Ferrer, Jo-Wifried Tsonga, Stanislas Wawrinka and Ernests Gulbis have all
joined Novak Djokovic in the second round of the US Open.
2127: TENNIS: Wednesday's
US Open schedule has been published. Andy Murray v Somdev Devvarman of India will not start before 1800 BST, Laura Robson v Medina Garrigues at 1600 BST
2109: FOOTBALL: Fulham agree a £10.6m fee with FC Twente for Costa Rica winger Bryan Ruiz,
Sky Sports News reports. The 26-year-old scored 39 goals in 61 games fr the Dutch club.
2101: FOOTBALL:Liverpool have agreed to transfer Christian Poulsen to French club Evian. The Danish midfielder will now discuss personal terms with the club that won promotion to Ligue 1 last season.
2045: TENNIS: Novak Djokovic is through to the second round of the US Open after his Irish opponent Conor Niland retires while trailing 6-0 5-1.
2033: FOOTBALL: Newcastle manager Alan Pardew on
new signing Davide Santon: "He is a quality left-back and an established international who also gives us flexibility in defence. Davide is a young lad and a great signing for us and I am sure he will adapt to the Premier League very quickly."
2021: TENNIS: Novak Djokovic wins the first set of his first round contest with Conor Niland of Ireland 6-0.
2000: TENNIS: Novak Djokovic has just begun has French Open campaign against Conor Niland of Ireland. Join David Ornstein for
live text commentary of that match and Elena Baltacha's frist round meeting with Jamie Hampton.
1950: FOOTBALL: Dundee United have signed teenager
Keanu Marsh-Brown on loan from Fulham until January. The right-sided midfielder, who can also operate at full-back, has won England honours up to under-17 level and had a previous loan spell with MK Dons last season.
1946: FOOTBALL: St Etienne have agreed a deal to buy winger
Max Gradel, subject to a medical, from Leeds United.
1907: FOOTBALL: Juventus have released
Zdenek Grygera ahead of a move to Premier League side Fulham. The Czech Republic defender did not figure in Antonio Conte's long-term plans in Turin and is set to move to Craven Cottage.
1904: FOOTBALL: BBC Sport understands that Sunderland have not yet made a bid for
Peter Crouch and are looking at a number of players before making a move in the transfer market.
1900: FOOTBALL: BBC Sport understands Blackpool and Coventry are believed to be interested in signing Ipswich striker
Jason Scotland. 1851: CRICKET: India will be without opening batsman
Gautam Gambhir for the entire limited-overs leg of their tour of England due to concussion. The left-hander suffered the injury when he hit his head on the Oval turf last week while trying - and failing - to take a catch offered by Kevin Pietersen during the final match of the four-Test npower series.
1847: FOOTBALL: BBC Sport understands Birmingham City have rejected a transfer request from defender
Liam Ridgewell. 1845: FOOTBALL: The Republic of Ireland's bid to have their Euro 2012 qualifier against Andorra played in Barcelona has been rejected by Uefa. The Andorran Football Association, backed by their Irish counterparts, had requested that the game on 7 October be played in the Catalonian city in order to accommodate an anticipated large travelling support.
1839: FOOTBALL: Swansea manager Brendan Rodgers has further strengthened his goalkeeping ranks after completing the signing of
Gerhard Tremmel on a free transfer.
1758: TENNIS: Belarus fourth seed Victoria Azarenka beat Sweden's Johanna Larsson 6-1, 6-3 on Tuesday to reach the
US Open second round. Azarenka will face Argentina's Gisela Dulko for a place in the last 32.
1745: FOOTBALL: BBC Sport's chief football writer
Phil McNulty reports that
Newcastle have completed the signing of Inter Milan defender Davide Santon.
1740: CRICKET: England Test captain Andrew Strauss has reached 183 not out - his highest first-class score - for
Middlesex against Leicestershire in the County Championship. His previous best was 177 for England against New Zealand in Napier in 2008.
1730: FOOTBALL: Press Association Sport say the Black Cats have made an offer for the 30-year-old Tottenham frontman, but that the North London club's valuation of the player is currently significantly higher than theirs.
1724: FOOTBALL: Sky Sports News report that
Sunderland have made a £10m bid for Tottenham striker Peter Crouch.
1718: FOOTBALL: Rangers have rejected a £6.5m bid from Leicester City for striker Nikica Jelavic.
1707: ATHLETICS: Jessica Ennis on Twitter: "Just want to thank you all for your lovely messages! Two very long days! But have to be happy with my silver medal! Gold next time though!"
1638 ATHLETICS: Jessica Ennis tells
BBC Sport a poor javelin performance cost her a gold medal at the World Athletics Championships in Daegu.
1618: FOOTBALL:Tottenham manager
Harry Redknapp on Peter Crouch: "There's a few clubs want him. It's up to him. It's an area we are overloaded in."
1612: FOOTBALL:Tottenham manager
Harry Redknapp reveals the deal to sign
Scott Parker is almost done. He said: "It's very close. He's a good lad, with a great attitude, he was Footballer of the Year last year. He'll be a good addition for this football team. He's a proper family man and a good pro."
1600 FOOTBALL: BBC Sport understands Blackburn Rovers have made an inquiry for Birmingham City defender
Scott Dann.
1543: FOOTBALL: QPR are hoping to complete a deal for Sunderland defender
Anton Ferdinand. PA Sport report
1527: FOOTBALL:Sky Sports are reporting that Arsenal have ended their interest in Bolton defender Gary Cahill.
1505: FOOTBALL:Vladimir Weiss has left Manchester City and joined Spanish side Espanyol on a year long loan deal. The Slovakian winger has had previous spells away from City, at Bolton and Rangers.
1459: ATHLETICS: Jessica Ennis has been backed by her long-time coach to recover quickly from the disappointment of losing her World Championship heptathlon title. "It's slightly disappointing to come back with a silver medal and not a gold," Toni Minichiello told PA Sport. "When you're world number one you'd hope that you'd retain that kind of performance at championships like this, but it is still a good learning opportunity. "There have been some good positives to come out.
1455: CRICKET: England captain Andrew Strauss reaches his century for Middlesex in their final LV County Championship match at Lord's in 2011 against Leicestershire.
1445: FOOTBALL: Grenada teenager Kirani James produced a fantastic final sprint and desperate lunge at the line to snatch world 400m gold from defending champion LaShawn Merritt.
1431: CRICKET: Middlesex are currently 179 for 0 with England captain Andrew Strauss 80 not out in their final LV County Championship match at Lord's in 2011 against Leicestershire.
1421: RUGBY UNION: Ireland centre
Gordon D'Arcy's departure for the Rugby World Cup has been delayed after he picked up a calf strain at a recovery session this morning. Ireland team manager Paul McNaughton confirmed that D'Arcy is expected to join up with the squad in 48 hours.
1415 FOOTBALL: Celtic have confirmed the signing of
Mohamed Bangura on a four-year deal from AIK Stockholm.
1411 FOOTBALL: England defender
Joleon Lescott on talk that former Manchester United midfielder
Owen Hargeaves could be about to join him at Manchester City: "Owen would be a great attribute to the squad, he is a great professional. The club know what they are doing and Owen knows what he is doing. If we can get him fit I'm sure it won't be long before he is back to his best."
1335: FOOTBALL: Per Mertesacker was en route to London today to undergo a medical at Arsenal, Press Association Sport understands.
1330 FOOTBALL: England striker
Wayne Rooney on talk that former Manchester United team-mate
Owen Hargeaves could be about to join Manchester City. "He's been out for a couple of years now and worked hard to try and get back. Hopefully he does get back playing. He's a great player."
1320: FOOTBALL: The Manchester Evening News report that former Manchester United midfielder
Owen Hargreaves is on the verge of joining neighbours Manchester City. Hargreaves has been pictured coming out of Bridgewater hospital - where the club conduct their medicals - with the Manchester City doctor.
1317: FOOTBALL: BBC Sport's chief football writer Phil McNulty reports that QPR could be ready to take advantage of Stoke City's failure to conclude a deal for
Peter Crouch by making an £11m move for the England striker.
1315: FOOTBALL: Stoke have failed in an attempt to sign new Chelsea striker
Romelu Lukaku on loan, Press Association Sport understands. The move fell foul of Premier League rules, which forbids a player being lent to another top-flight side during the same transfer window that he joined his parent club.
1305: ATHLETICS: Kenya's David Rudisha wins men's 800m title at the World Championships in Daegu.
1302: ATHLETICS: World record holder
Yelena Isinbayeva goes out of the final at the World Championships in Daegu.
1250: FOOTBALL: BBC Sport understands that Liverpool forward
Joe Cole is very close to agreeing a one-season loan deal with French club Lille.
1248: FOOTBALL: Fulham youngster
Cheick Toure has joined Ligue 1 outfit FC Lorient. The Ivory Coast-born centre-back joined the Cottagers on schoolboy terms in 2009, before penning a two-year scholarship the following year.
1218: FOOTBALL: Arsenal left-back
Armand Traore has signed a three-year contract with QPR, the Loftus Road club have confirmed.
1210: FOOTBALL: BBC Sport's chief football writer Phil McNulty reports that Aston Villa are hopeful of concluding a £3m deal for Spurs defender
Alan Hutton following sale of Luke Young to QPR.
1150: ATHLETICS Britain's
Dai Greene comes home in first place in his 400m hurdles semi-final with a time of 48.62.
1122: CRICKET England captain Andrew Strauss is back in action today as Middlesex play their final LV County Championship match at Lord's in 2011 against Leicestershire.
1115: RUGBY UNIONSaracens have received a boost ahead of the start of their Premiership title defence with the news that their entire coaching staff have committed themselves to the club until 2014. Director of rugby Mark McCall has signed a new three-year deal, along with his backroom staff of Andy Farrell (head coach), Brendan Venter (technical director), Paul Gustard (defence and forward coach), Alex Sanderson (forwards coach) and Dan Vickers (kicking coach).
1054: FOOTBALLDownload the latest 5 live Football Daily podcast and John Motson, Steve Claridge and Shaun Custis discuss an incredible weekend of football with Monday Night Club host Mark Chapman. Newcastle's Steven Taylor, Bolton's Nigel Reo-Coker and Wolves midfielder Karl Henry also reflect on the start their clubs have made to the season.
1038: FOOTBALLArsenal are in advanced talks to sign Werder Bremen centre-half Per Mertesacker, BBC Sport understands.
1030: ATHLETICS Can Jessica Ennis claw her way back to retain her World Championship heptathlon title? It looks unlikely, but you can follow all the
build-up and action with Chris Whyatt. Ennis concludes her event with the 800m at 1200 BST.
1018: FOOTBALLBBC sports news correspondent Dan Roan confirms that Stoke have approached Chelsea with a view to signing Romelu Lukaku on loan. He also says: "Stoke are also on the verge of signing Wilson Palacios from Tottenham with the midfielder set to have a medical, but the Potters are losing hope of signing Peter Crouch."
1000: ATHLETICS Among all this football news, you may have missed the fact that European indoor 3,000m champion Helen Clitheroe made it through to the World Championship 5,000m final as a fastest loser.
0957: FOOTBALL Inter Milan midfielder Wesley Sneijder expects to remain at the Serie A club this season following the departure of Samuel Eto'o to Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala. Sneijder told Dutch newspaper AD: "It was either me or Eto'o to leave Inter and since he has now gone there is no need for Inter to sell me."
0954: FOOTBALL Sky Sports News are reporting that Stoke are in talks with Chelsea about a potential loan move for their newly-signed Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku.
0949: FOOTBALLBarcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas on Twitter after scoring on his debut last night: "Good morning everyone. Great start to la liga yesterday. Proud to have scored my 1st la liga goal at the camp nou. Thank u all 4 ur support!"
0941: FOOTBALL Sky Sports News are reporting that Inter Milan left-back Davide Santon is having a medical at Newcastle.
0933: ATHLETICS Although 2012 Olympics organisers will want to avoid a similar scenario, Lord Coe does not want to see a rule change. "You have to be consistent. You have a rule and you don't suddenly revisit it because a high-profile athlete has fallen foul," he said. "I'd rather not have Usain false start in London. But the start's not separate from the race; it is part of the race."
0905: FOOTBALL The Football Association has confirmed that Robert Green has pulled of the England squad because of injury and that he will be replaced by Derby's Frankie Fielding.
0841: FOOTBALL BBC Sport understands that West Ham keeper Robert Green has pulled out of the England squad for the Euro 2012 qualifiers against Bulgaria and Wales.
0821: ATHLETICS Elsewhere, the big story overnight is that Jessica Ennis looks like she will relinquish her World Championship heptathlon title after a poor javelin throw
left her trailing Russia's Tatyana Chernova. Ennis needs to make up nine seconds in the concluding 800m at 1200 BST. You can follow all the action in our live text commentary from 1030 BST.
0800 BST FOOTBALL Morning. Here's a run down of the day's best transfer stories from
Tuesday's football gossip column: Tottenham may match Arsenal's offer for Bolton centre-back Gary Cahill (Metro). The Gunners are lining up a bid for Chelsea midfielder Florent Malouda (The Sun). While, Chelsea have failed with a player plus cash offer for Liverpool's Raul Meireles. (Daily Mail)
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