What you've missed from the first part of our live blog:

• Liverpool midfielder Joe Cole joins Lille on season-long loan deal.

• Scott Parker completes £6m switch to Tottenham from West Ham.

• Arsenal complete deal for Fenerbahce defender André Santos.

• Sunderland's Anton Ferdinand set for medical at QPR; Stoke agree fee with Birmingham for Cameron Jerome; Liverpool midfielder Christian Poulsen signs for Evian.

Hello! We're back – and this time we're here to stay (hopefully)!

Here's another missive from our Liverpool-based correspondent, Andy Hunter: "Christian Poulsen has completed a permanent transfer to Evian Thonon Gaillard, 12 months after arriving at Liverpool for £5.5m. That leaves only Raul Meireles and Brad Jones of Roy Hodgson's signings at the club (Danny Wilson was agreed before Hodgson arrived)." Meireles might not be there long either, if current talk about a move to Chelsea proves accurate.

Sky are now saying that reports of Asamoah Gyan asking for a transfer are "categorically untrue".

And yet more from Andy Hunter: "Shaun Wright-Phillips isn't going anywhere yet. He's still looking for a pay-off from Manchester City before agreeing to undergo a medical with QPR. Owen Hargreaves should complete his move to City today, although as a free agent he has until Friday to sign a contract."

Craig Bellamy to Liverpool, eh?

Florent Malouda, who had been linked with Arsenal and Tottenham, has refused to leave Stamford Bridge. Currently with the France squad preparing to play Albania on Friday, this is what he had to say on the subject today: "I've always been clear in my choices. It's going to be very difficult to take me out of my club. I've still got two years left on my Chelsea contract. My objective is to extend by one year until the 2014 World Cup. That hasn't changed and it won't change tonight."

West Ham have signed Papa Bouba Diop and Henri Lansbury, the latter on loan for the season.

Fulham have completed the signing of former Juventus defender Zdenek Grygera on a free transfer.

I'm in the market for more photos of people posing with new shirts. Let me know if you spot any good 'uns.

Everton are going to sign someone you might have heard of! By which I mean, there's an article in Spanish paper As saying they are going to get Real Madrid outcast Royston Drenthe. Meanwhile – Ian Rush ... Robbie Fowler ... Craig Bellamy – what is it with Liverpool re-signing former strikers?

Fulham have made a surprise £4m bid for Tottenham's Alan Hutton, according to Sky.

I'm getting reports from Israel (specifically someone called Sharon in Tel Aviv) that Yossi Benayoun is close to joining Bellamy in rejoining Liverpool. Someone on Sky Sports News just referred to tonight as "this night of all nights". I almost choked on my bourbon, I really did.

I believe this is a genuine Twitter account. If so, it's straight in at No1 in the "sly dig of the day" charts.

Sky are reporting that West Ham have signed David Bentley on a season-long loan. Another eye-catching move from them, if true. They have a serious wage bill this season.

And Joel Garner has completed his move from Nottingham Forest to Watford on a two-year deal. Which means that if he's any good they'll have to sell him next summer.

Arsenal are being linked with a late move for Everton's Mikel Arteta.

We've heard nothing since this morning on the rumour of free-transfer Valencia winger Vicente joining Brighton, but here's some photographic evidence that something's going on. I'm told it was taken today at a Brighton restaurant.

This just in from Aston Villa: "The Club can confirm that agreement has been reached with Shamrock Rovers for the transfer of Enda Stevens to Aston Villa in January 2012." He's a 21-year-old Ireland Under-21 international defender, we're told.

More on that Stevens deal from Stuart James, our man in the midlands: "Stevens will stay on with Shamrock until the end of their season, which means he will be free to play for them in the Europa League group stage before linking up with Villa in January. Do you have an icon for this type of deal, Mr Burnton?" That's a handshake, for sure.

Dear Sky, what are "circles in London known to be close to Peter Crouch"? Apparently, those circles have informed Sky that he doesn't know if he's moving to Sunderland or not.

Apparently Chelsea are making a shock late bid for 26-year-old Cesena midfielder Marco Parolo.

Elliot Carr-Barnsley writes: "Speaking for all my fellow Villa fans, I can't express my delight enough at the signing of Enda Stevens from Shamrock Rovers. Signing such a prospect and loaning him out is exactly what the club needs to quell the outrageous calls from fans for such things as 'Big Names', 'Quality Signings' and 'First Team Players'."

Here's the full story on Craig Bellamy's impending move to Liverpool.

Cameron Jerome is at the Britannia Stadium discussing personal terms with Stoke, after a £4m fee was agreed with Birmingham.

Peter Crouch's dad is on his way to Stoke, to discuss whether his son might be able to be just as good as Cameron Jerome when it comes to fluffing sitters. And here is photographic evidence that Arsenal have signed someone.

Confirmation from our man in Scotland, Ewan Murray, that Alan Hutton could well be on his way somewhere: "Scotland have given Alan Hutton permission to leave their camp until tomorrow. They say to 'discuss transfer to Aston Villa.' Although the 'other club' I mentioned earlier appears to be Fulham."

When I said earlier that Watford had completed a deal for Joel Garner, I did indeed mean Joe Garner, the 23-year-old footballer, and not Joel Garner, the 58-year-old former West Indies cricketer. Thanks to everyone who pointed that out.

As trailed back in July, Liverpool have completed the signing of United States Under-18 striker Villyan Bijev from California Odyssey, and packed him straight off on loan to German side Fortuna Dusseldorf until he can get a work permit.

David Hytner, one of our roving reporters pounding the streets of London, writes: "Henri Lansbury, out of contract at Arsenal next summer, will spend the season on loan at West Ham United. So Arsenal appear content to lose an England Under-21 midfielder as a Bosman free agent." Crikey.

"What's the word on Clint Dempsey's transfer to Arsenal?" asks Greg Armstrong. No word, Greg. Nothing since the rumours first surfaced yesterday, and it seems that they're currently focusing on Mikel Arteta.

Coventry's Ben Turner has moved to Cardiff on a three-year deal. There's a picture of him showcasing his new shirt and an extremely mean glare on the Bluebirds' website.

Scottish FA press-release small-print update from Ewan Murray: "Amusingly, the Scottish FA has now amended it's statement to omit the words 'Aston' and 'Villa'. It reads: 'Alan Hutton given permission to leave camp to discuss possible transfer. Will return for training tomorrow.'

Former Tottenham and Wolves midfielder Rohan Ricketts has signed for Shamrock Rovers, as has Jim Paterson, the former Motherwell defender who – I seem to recall – was at one stage pretty hot on Championship Manager or whatever it was called then, but is now 31.

Michael Docherty writes: "Regarding David Hytner's comments, I was under the impression that, being under 23, Lansbury would be exempt from the usual free transfer/approaching end of contract rules?" Yes, I do believe you're right.

Arteta would have been a great signing for Arsenal two years ago. Still a fine player, but recent injuries has reduced his dynamism. If Everton are willing and able to spend the money on a decent striker, it might be a decent bit of business for them. Other new rumours: Sebastien Bassong could move from Tottenham to QPR; Yossi Benayoun is – contrary to earlier talk in Israel – going to Arsenal.

We're told that Twente have confirmed the sale of Bryan Ruiz to Fulham, for £10.6m. It won't get the "done deal" rubber stamp until I see it with my own eyes, though.

I do believe you're up to date. So with that, I'm off home. Paolo Bandini will hold your hand and guide you through the rest of the night.

Evening folks - I shall be indeed your guide for what is now officially being referred to as The Jim White shift. Sky Sports News have been excitedly previewing the arrival of their very own Silver Fox since some time last week, and a little while back we even got footage of him entering the building. Even though he doesn't start his presenting until 8pm. But when he does ... oh, that's when you know it's really business time.

We've just seen Sky Lady Who Isn't Jim White chasing Neil Warnock into the building at Loftus Road. Warnock says he will be making "no more than five" signings between now and the end of the day. The scamp.

Like facts? Patrick from Copenhagen (catchy name, by the way) is your man: "Christian Poulsen's move to Evian means that he is the second player in history to play in all five of the big leagues (Schalke 04 in Germany, Sevilla in Spain, Juventus in Italy, Liverpool in England and now Evian in France) – at least his move is historic! The first player was Romanian striker Florin Raducioiu who played for AC Milan, Espanyol, West Ham, VfB Stuttgart and AS Monaco."

The folks in the Sky studio are beginning to get delirious. Georgie Thompson grins "it wasn't me" after her colleague gripes about a camera shot. He pauses, then roars with laughter before declaring it "Good banter!" Anyway, here's another missive from Dermark. "Could you possibly spread the news, that Denmark is getting pretty desperate about Nicklas Bendtner and are willing to settle for anything," declares Jens Andersen. "We need our one good striker (laugh all you want) to sign for ... whoever wants to give him some minutes on the pitch. Fast. According to some sources here in Denmark, B52 has recently been linking himself to both Atlético Madrid and Juventus during a drinking spree in Copenhagen. Keep your pants on, Bendtner. This time not only litterally. Less will do. Less will do indeed."

THE TRANSFER WINDOW IS NOW SHUT. Well it is in Italy, anyway, where they have a far more civilised approach to these things. The big deals today included Inter taking former Birmingham grump Mauro Zarate on loan (with a rather pricey option to buy), and Roma gobbling up Simon Kjaer, Miralem Pjanic and Fernando Gago. Sorry Denmark, Nicklas Bendtner is not on that list.

Hold your horses Bendnter fans, Sky Sports News are reporting that he could wind up at Sunderland, after they gave up hopes of getting Peter Crouch. Then again, the basis for this claim seemed to revolve mostly around the fact they are "very similar types of player". Which, beyond being a bit tall, they basically aren't.

Another email. Here's Gary Stanley: "With Harry apparently selling Crouch, Palacios, Hutton and Jenas, I think I speak for all Spurs fans when I ask - who is arriving that we haven't heard about yet?" Well, I've heard the name Gary Cahill being thrown about in the last hour, but not by anyone speaking from any sort of position of authority.

Speaking of players leaving Tottenham, here's our man David Hytner with news on Sebastian Bassong.

Sebastien Bassong will sign for QPR. The Tottenham defender has been looking for a move since the end of last season, having slipped down the pecking order at White Hart Lane, and his preference has always been to remain in London, where he and his family are settled. After a nervous and frustrating wait, Tottenham have given the green light on the deal although, given that Bassong is in currently in Cameroon, ahead of his nation's game against Mauritius, it does beg the question about his medical ...

"Can you explain the cut off times for transfer window," asks @HairmanWNO on Twitter. "Italy closed at 6pm UK. I assumed it would be uniform across Europe?" I certainly can. Essentially, while Italian clubs could technically keep signing players up until the same time as everyone else, the Italian football authorities are basically unwilling to stay up all night facilitating such nonsense. Instead, they themselves inform clubs of the time at which they will stop ratifying deals, and the clubs have to abide by it.

Oooh, I thought it was time for my first done deal icon, but sadly not quite. Apparently Stoke have reached agreement with Tottenham over the signing of Peter Crouch BUT the player still has to resolve some financial matters with Spurs before he can officially go. So there you are.

Our man in the Midlands Stuart James has filed another update:

Aston Villa are confident of completing the signings of Alan Hutton (permanent) and Jermaine Jenas (loan), with both players due to undergo medicals. That will probably be the lot for Villa, which is about as much as their supporters could have hoped for at the start of the day. The days of Lerner splashing £50m in the window have long gone.

Yossi Benayoun is apparently now "in talks" over a loan move to Arsenal.

"Alas Patrick from Copenhagen (6.17pm) is wrong," parps Gary Naylor. "Christian Poulsen did not play for

Liverpool and Florin Raducioiu did not play for West Ham - as anyone who saw

them at Anfield or Upton Park would confirm."

In the spirit of my colleague John Ashdown this morning, I can confirm that I have completed the acquisition of some chips. Sadly gravy could not get down from Manchester in time for the deadline, so I'll be pairing them with ketchup this season. Oh, and here's some actual news: Alexander Hleb (remember him?) has joined Wolfsburg on loan.

"Transfer deadline deals are allowed to be subject to medicals, I thought," says Bobbie Kaufman in response to David Hytner's missive on Sebastian Bassong. "Wasn't Arshavin to Arsenal a few years ago delayed on that basis?" I have to admit I don't know the rulebook on this one, but certainly Alan Curbishley earlier today on Sky Sports News suggested that they weren't.

One hour to Jim White on Sky Sports News!

Good news, folks - it's not just the fans and reporters who stay up all night obsessing over this transfer gubbins. Here's Arsenal's Jack Wilshere:

Watching #DeadLineDay eating Jammy Dodgers! Simon Thomas or Georgie Thompson please give me some good news about Arteta! #ILoveAFC.

Time ticks on, and the youths hanging around behind Sky Man At Tottenham seem to be losing a little of their enthusiasm for milling around and gurning at the camera. The latest news is that Tottenham do want Gary Cahill, but that the deal has hit a "stumbling block", and is no more than "50-50".

While we're on the subject of Tottenham, Sky tell us that Fulham have made a £4m bid for Alan Hutton, but Aston Villa remain favourites to get him.

My colleague David Hytner has written in to confirm that deals signed today are not subject to medicals. So, if you can't get one done between now and midnight, your only option is basically to take a punt.

Wigan have completed the signing of Shaun Maloney on a two-year deal.

I'm hearing that Arsenal have abandoned their interest in Mikel Arteta - both from Sky and our man on the ground Dominic Fifield. All efforts will now go towards sorting out the loan deal for Yossi Benayoun.