Transfer deadline day: latest on Joshua King, Mertens, Giroud and more – live!

Rolling coverage of the final day of the January transfer windowTransfer interactive – every deal from Europe’s top five leaguesUnited consider new King bid with matter out of Howe’s handsAnd you can email Tom, tweet him here or post BTL 1.52pm GMT José Mourinho has made it clear that he does not expect to make any further signings before tonight’s deadline. Before anybody had the chance to ask him a question at his press conference this afternoon, the Tottenham manager said: “Are you expecting anyone in? No. Are you happy with your market? Yes. Did you want a striker …?” The answer to that final question was yes. Mourinho said that he could not lie – it would have been infinitely preferable to have signed a striker. But, to paraphrase him, the market has not allowed it, despite the best efforts of everybody at the club. At the moment, it seems that the only action at Spurs before 11pm could involve whether Victor Wanyama stays or goes. 1.51pm GMT Undone deal Klaxon: the former Villarreal forward Cedric Bakambu’s move to Barcelona has broken down at the last minute – while he was on his way to Catalonia.The Democratic Republic of the Congo striker was informed his move from Chinese side Beijing Sinobo Guoan had fallen through during a layover in Hong Kong. And he tweeted thus:Yo @Transfermarkt change my transfer history with “Almost @FCBarcelona” please No matter what happens we trust the process.Thank God for everything See you an other time @AntoGriezmann https://t.co/eeOzZMU7V2 Continue reading…
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