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14.30 DaMarcus Beasley is prepared to fight for his Rangers future after falling out of favour at Ibrox.

14.45 Bradford boss Stuart McCall has distanced himself from rumours claiming he is set to move for Andy Bishop

15.00 Fulham's Seol Ki-hyeon has joined Saudi Arabian outfit Al-Hilal on a six-month loan deal.

15.10 Kevin Kilbane's proposed move from Wigan Athletic to Hull City is a step closer after the midfielder opened talks with the Tigers

15.20 Sky Sports News understands that Bolton have opened discussions with Fulham with a view to a £5million bid for Jimmy Bullard

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15.30 Elyaniv Barda's agent has rejected reports linking Everton with a move for the Israel international.

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15.56 Arsenal target Andrei Arshavin's agent has hinted that the Russian star could seal a transfer away from Zenit St Petersburg next week.

16.07 Cheltenham Town have snapped up Reading teenager Nicholas Bignall on a one-month loan deal.

16.16 Middlesbrough striker Mido has quashed speculation linking him with a move to Turkish club Besiktas.

16.27 Birmingham City boss Alex McLeish has indicated that Mehdi Nafti could leave the club in the January transfer window.

16.32 Yeovil Town are close to finalising a deal for former Port Vale striker Luke Rodgers, with the player expected to sign in the next 24 hours.

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16.35 Reported Arsenal target Modibo Diakite will not leave Lazio in the foreseeable future, according to the defender's agent.

16.47 Sampdoria have completed the signing of Fiorentina striker Giampaolo Pazzini, who was linked with Everton, in a deal which is believed to be worth an eventual €8million (£7.2m).

16.51 Crystal Palace have extended midfielder John Oster's contract until the end of the season.

16.57 Wigan Athletic chairman Dave Whelan has told Sky Sports News the club have been approached about the availability of 'two or three' of their squad members, with Emile Heskey, Wilson Palacios and Antonio Valencia linked with other clubs, while Kevin Kilbane is wanted by Hull City.

17.08 Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha believes that if City did sign AC Milan star Kaka it would be beneficial for everyone at the club.

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17.15 Norwich City have recalled Jamie Cureton from his loan spell at Championship rivals Barnsley.

17.18 Celtic manager Gordon Strachan has ruled out any big-money signings in the January transfer window after admitting he will need to be 'prudent'.

17.21 Rangers striker Nacho Novo says it is business as usual at Ibrox, despite reports the club need to raise funds in the transfer window.

17.38 Stockport County boss Jim Gannon has revealed he is yet to receive any suitable offers for his players.

18.00 Bournemouth are considering a renewed bid to sign striker Stuart Beavon from Weymouth.

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18.17 Veteran midfielder Dave Brammer is hoping to sign a permanent contract at Port Vale after leaving Millwall, while the League Two club have also given a trial to Tranmere midfielder Adnan Ahmed.

18.31 Leeds boss Simon Grayson has moved to bolster his side's leaky defence with the addition of Ipswich Town's Richard Naylor on loan.

18.38 Taye Taiwo's agent claims Marseille could be tempted to sell the full-back, if Manchester City offer the 'right money'.

18.57 Macclesfield Town manager Keith Alexander has named the players he hopes to sign during the window in a bid to bolster his squad.

19.30 Brentford are hoping to arrange a deal to keep Ipswich Town striker Dean Bowditch at Griffin Park.

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19.54 Sky Sports News understands Wigan Athletic have rejected a £10million bid from Tottenham Hotspur for Wilson Palacios.

20.31 Sky Sports News understands West Ham United have rejected a third bid from Manchester City for Craig Bellamy.

22.21 Wigan Athletic's Kevin Kilbane has undergone a medical at Hull City as he looks to finalise his move to the KC Stadium.

22.43 Wigan Athletic boss Steve Bruce insists he does not want to lose any of his best players after Wilson Palacios was the subject of a bid from Tottenham Hotspur.

22.54 Joe Kinnear has revealed Newcastle United have made bids of £4million for two transfer targets, with Rennes midfielder Stephane M'Bia understood to be one of the players.

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7.20 Manchester City's bid to sign Kaka could be set to take a new twist with the Daily Star reporting that they will look to appoint AC Milan's Carlo Ancelotti as manager over the summer.

7.30 Hull City boss Phil Brown has confirmed that the Tigers have made an approach for Sunderland's Dean Whitehead.

7.48 The Daily Mirror claims that Tottenham are to increase their offer for Wilson Palacios. It is alleged that Harry Redknapp is ready to splash out £14million on the Wigan midfielder.

8.02 Chelsea's assistant coach Ray Wilkins insists Didier Drogba still has a future at the club despite his omission from the squad to face Southend in the FA Cup on Wednesday.

8.15 Bolton boss Gary Megson has ruled out the possibility of handing a permanent deal to Denilson, who had been training with the Trotters in a bid to earn such a contract.

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8.28 French striker Djibril Cisse is keen to turn his loan deal at Sunderland into a permanent move. The Black Cats have the option to sign him from Marseille at the end of the season.

8.43 According to the Daily Express, Tottenham are to make a £14million bid for Sunderland striker Kenwyne Jones after their move for Adriano was hit by the Inter Milan forward's wage demands.

8.50 There is plenty of transfer speculation regarding Portsmouth in today's papers. David Nugent has been linked with a move to Sheffield United, while Real Madrid Javier Saviola could be on his way to Fratton Park.

9.02 Bolton manager Gary Megson has dropped his interest in Fulham's Jimmy Bullard after having a bid for the energetic midfielder rejected by the Cottagers.

9.11 Reports in the Middle East suggest that Manchester City have withdrawn their blockbusting offer for AC Milan playmaker Kaka and are now focusing on other targets.

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9.29 Nancy defender Jean Calve admits reported interest from the Premier League is appealing to him, with Blackburn and Stoke linked with his services.

9.30 Portsmouth full-back Lauren could be set to remain at Fratton Park, according to the player's agent.

9.55 Reports from Portugal claim that Manchester City sent a scout to check on Porto's Lucho Gonzalez last Sunday, the second time in four weeks they have watched the Argentina midfielder.

10.00 Fulham have joined the race to sign Greek striker Angelos Charisteas, according to Nurnberg's general manager.

10.04 Manchester City manager Mark Hughes insists that the club's sensational bid for AC Milan ace Kaka is still on, despite claims to the contrary.

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10.21 Sunderland boss Ricky Sbragia has told Tottenham to forget about signing Kenwyne Jones and insists Dean Whitehead will not depart the Stadium of Light for Hull City.

10.27 Ivory Coast international Arthur Boka has resisted the lure of Tottenham and the French league to sign a new one-year deal with Bundesliga side Stuttgart.

10.46 Gokhan Inler's agent claims there are four Premier League teams interested in signing the Udinese midfielder - but the player is set to remain in Italy.

11.01 Reports from France suggest that Marseille and Lyon are both keen on signing Newcastle's Charles N'Zogbia on loan for the remainder of the season.

11.02 Hull City have completed the signing of midfielder Kevin Kilbane from Wigan on a two-and-a-half year deal after the two clubs agreed an undisclosed fee.

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11.21 Luton Town manager Mick Harford has revealed the Hatters are in talks with Middlesbrough in the hope of extending the loan stay of striker Tom Craddock.

11.31 West Brom have signed Nancy striker Marc-Antoine Fortune on loan for the remainder of the season.

11.33 Hull City are poised to complete the signing of former Liverpool full-back Steve Finnan from Espanyol after the two clubs agreed a fee, skysports.com understands.

11.35 Marseille defender Gael Givet has joined Blackburn on loan until the end of the season, with the possibility of the deal being made permanent in the summer.

11.44 Felipe Mattioni's agent claims the Brazilian full-back has agreed a deal with Serie A giants AC Milan from Gremio.

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12.06 Hull City's hopes of signing Luis Boa Morte from West Ham have hit a stumbling block with the Tigers unable to agree personal terms with the Portuguese forward.

12.16 Wolves have signed West Ham winger Kyel Reid on loan until the end of the season.

12.20 Derby manager Nigel Clough has started to trim the large squad he inherited by terminating Andrejs Pereplotkins' season-long loan from Skonto Riga.

12.24 Sheffield Wednesday have signed Wolves midfielder Darren Potter on loan until the end of the season.

12.33 Hartlepool have signed teenage striker Liam Henderson on loan from Watford until mid-April.

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12.40 Colchester have had two bids rejected by League One rivals Carlisle for winger Simon Hackney.

12.57 Former France and Arsenal forward Sylvain Wiltord is poised to join Marseille on a sixth-month loan deal from fellow Ligue 1 side Rennes.

13.20 PSV Eindhoven have completed the signing of Malmo's Swedish forward Ola Toivonen.

13.23 Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger remains hopeful of bringing Russia international Andrei Arshavin to Emirates Stadium before the transfer window closes.

13.41 Bundesliga surprise package Hoffenheim are looking for a striker to replace leading scorer Vedad Ibisevic, who could miss the rest of the season after injuring his knee in a friendly.

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14.11 Luton boss Mick Harford has revealed the club are in talks with Premier League side Middlesbrough in the hope of extending Tom Craddock's loan deal.

14.17 Benfica striker Ariza Makukula has ruled out a loan move to Premier League strugglers West Brom

14.21 West Ham's Luis Boa Morte has turned down a move to Hull City having failed to agree personal terms at the KC Stadium.

14.40 Newcastle have made a £5million bid for Rennes midfielder Stephane Mbia, and have also made an enquiry about West Ham defender Lucas Neill. However, the Hammers have told Sky Sports News that Neill is not available for transfer.

14.59 Charlton have allowed Izale McLeod to join League One outfit Millwall on loan.