Transfer deadline

As expected, United signed no one and instead loaned out Giuseppe Rossi. Long-term solution, yes, but if Saha or Rooney are injured, it could get serious.

Tottenham seem to have done good business by signing Ahmed Mido, Steed Malbranque and Pascal Chimbonda, with Wayne Routledge going out on loan to Fulham. This should give them more solidity.

Roy Keane goes transfer-crazy as well, signing Dwight Yorke, David Connolly and United outcast Liam Miller for Sunderland. He also signed two Celtic players. Interestingly, four of the five are his former colleagues.

Pompey have signed Andy Cole to spearhead their attack, while securing the supposed next big thing since Cristiano Ronaldo in Manuel Fernandes from Benfica.

Liverpool offload Kromkamp to PSV, with Florent Sinama-Pongolle and Anthony le Tallec giong out on loan again.

Newcastle sign Obafemi Martins, Antoine Sibierski and Rossi to augment their threadbare attack, while West Ham complete a double coup with the permanent signings of Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano. I don't know how they did it, but this transfer stinks of bungs. I believe it's a sell-on opportunity for the Hammers so they can get some knock-ons when the pair move on next season.

Julio Baptista and Jose Antonio Reyes swap places as both player sattempt to make a new start following unhappy spells at Real Madrid and Arsenal respectively.

Aston Villa sign Stilian Petrov while Boro sign Robert Huth and Jonathon Woodgate.

Die lah. United how?