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Live - Transfer deadline day

A busy day of last-gasp deals is expected with the summer transfer window slamming shut at 1800 BST on Tuesday.

Anthony Stokes to join Celtic for £1.2m today as Hibs secure Duffy on loan

ANTHONY Stokes will join Celtic today, subject to a medical, after Hibernian agreed to part company with last season's 23-goal top scorer for a fee of £1.2 million.

Kevin McDonald gets Young's Villa vote

LUKE Young is calling for Aston Villa to fill their managerial vacancy as quickly as possible and backed caretaker boss Kevin MacDonald for the role.

Austrian Scharner joins West Brom

WEST Brom strengthened their squad yesterday when they signed Austrian international Paul Scharner on a two-year contract.

Villa rule out Bradley as hunt gathers pace

• Lack of top-flight experience counts against Bob Bradley• Caretaker Kevin MacDonald will be considered if he appliesAston Villa are stepping up the search for Martin O'Neill's successor and will begin interviewing candidates this week. Ideally a new man should be installed by the end...

Digger: Championship suffers drop in transfer income

• Reduction in player sales causes £52m year-on-year deficit • Figures show that League One also has much to fearChampionship clubs are facing a net year‑on‑year drop of up to £52m in their transfer income as the summer window closes at 6pm today.The figures have...

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Roy Hodgson wants quality striker to take pressure off Fernando Torres

• Another forward would be icing on cake, says manager• David Ngog and Ryan Babel will be sufficient if we failRoy Hodgson said he would not be pressured into a panic signing by Liverpool's need for a new striker as he prepares to spend the final day of the transfer window scouring the...