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Going into deadline day, Arsenal looked set to be relatively quiet, with Arsene Wenger insisting that the side were no longer in the market for a left-back to cover for the injured Kieran Gibbs.

Manchester United have completed the signing of Manchester City youngster Frederic Veseli, after the 19 year old was connected with a shock move to the club this morning.

This time last year, Chelsea were sealing a British record transfer deal for Liverpool striker Fernando Torres, as the Reds purchased Andy Carroll from Newcastle as an immediate replacement.

Sir Alex Ferguson insisted that Manchester United wouldn't buy any fresh faces at the start of the month, and while the manager has almost stayed entirely true to his word, that doesn't meant there's been no action at Old Trafford today.

Arsenal have officially confirmed the signing of Borussia Dortmund youngster Tomas Eisfeld, with the 19 year old expressing excitement at the prospect of joining the Gunners.

All the latest transfer news, rumours, gossip from the final 24 hours of the 2012 January transfer window. Follow live coverage of developments at Arsenal, Man Utd, Chelsea, Liverpool, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Inter Milan, AC Milan, Juventus, Roma and Bayern Munich.

Manchester United have targeted Manchester City defender Frederic Veseli, according to reports, with the 19 year old firmly in Sir Alex Ferguson's sights to help give the side more depth as they push their cross-town rivals for top spot in the Premier League table.

Wigan have confirmed that Tottenham will likely bid very late today for striker Hugo Rodallega, with Roman Pavlyuchenko looking likely to exit the club.

All appears quiet on the Arsenal front at the moment, but the side are reportedly considering a double exit today which could in turn fund a shock bid for Newcastle target Andrian Mariappa.

Manchester City are looking at the possibility of signing Roma midfielder David Pizarro on loan, according to the BBC, with the Chile international set to provide even more support in the middle of the park as they aim to win the title.

Genk have confirmed that Genk youngster Kevin de Bruyne will join Chelsea, with a deal for the winger being sealed today.

Arsenal are set to sign a Borussia Dortmund youngster, but not in the form of Mario Gotze or Marco Reus - the club are in fact targeting attacking midfielder Thomas Eisfeld, according to reports.

Ravel Morrison looks to have shored up a deal with West Ham, if reports are to be believed, with the youngster's long standing contract dispute with Manchester United finally coming to a close.

Arsene Wenger has insisted that it is incredibly difficult to find a player in January, and with the Arsenal manager on the lookout for a left-back on loan, numerous names are being thrown in the gat as possible support for the injured Kieran Gibbs.

Wales doctor Mark Ridgewell and Louise Speed have both given evidence into Gary Speed's inquest today, as the pieces of the puzzle surrounding the former Wales manager's death begin to be put together.

Tottenham have been particularly quiet this transfer window, though Harry Redknapp has certainly been quite vocal over which players he might be chasing before 11pm strikes on deadline day.

Rafael Nadal has called his defeat at the hands of Novak Djokovic his 'best loss ever', while the victor believes he'll remember the match for the rest of his days as the pair recover from a mammoth five hours and fifty three minutes of tennis.

Manchester United target Nathaniel Clyne's contract is a factor that will be considered if a club make a bid for the Crystal Palace star, according to club chairman Steve Parish, as deadline day grows ever closer.

Roy Keane has weighed in on the debate surrounding David de Gea's recent performances, with the Manchester United legend admitting that of the goals conceded so far, he believes some of them have been 'shocking' at the hands of the keeper.

Confirmed Arsenal target Marco Reus has explained his decision to stay in Germany this year, with the midfielder citing playing alongside Mario Gotze as one of a few reasons for committing to the Bundelisga for his future.

Andy Carroll has spoken out on rumours surrounding his future, after the striker was yet again connected with a move away from the Merseyside club this month.

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Arsenal winger Andrey Arshavin hasn't exactly been the most popular man at the Emirates this week, and a small look at his statistics over the last four seasons makes it simple to see why fans are fed up with the Russian international's performances.

Andre Villas-Boas has given his take on the situation surrounding Brazilian starlet Willian's move to Chelsea, with the manager revealing that a deal is unlikely due to a number of issues.

Novak Djokovic has set up a final showdown against Rafael Nadal after a stunning display against Andy Murray in the semi-final of the tournament, with Djokovic sealing victory in the fifth set despite a memorable comeback from the Brit.

As team GB prepare for possibly their most important and significant Olympic Games that the current group will see in their lifetime, three members are finding inspiration wherever possible to gain a mental and physical edge over the toughest of competitors.

Manchester United are continuing to keep tight-lipped in the lead up to January deadline day, with the club being connected to a possible deal for yet another playmaker, in the form of Rafael van der Vaart.

Tottenham defender target Chris Samba has pleaded with Blackburn to let him go for a reasonable fee in the winter transfer month, with the defender claiming that the club's owners have no understanding of English football.

Newcastle are set to offer a final bid for Adrian Mariappa, according to numerous sources, with the defender still on Alan Pardew's radar despite Watford demanding a high price for their top player.