Juric, who turns 22 in July, made five starts - and two appearances off the bench - for two goals during his short-term deal with Adelaide United at the back end of last season and will push strongly to fill the void left by Croatian striker Dino Kresinger, who was cut by the club last month after its grand final loss to Central Coast Mariners.

The Sydney-born youngster of Croatian extraction had two other A-league clubs also vying for his signature but didn’t hesitate when the Wanderers came calling.

The 189cm Juric, who scored on his debut for the Reds in a 2-1 loss to Sydney FC, is known for his energy and physicality and scored once in 12 appearances for Croatian top tier NK Inter Zapresic before his stint with the Reds.

The other pit-stops on his blossoming career were Croatian second tier clubs NK Lokomotiva and Croatia Sesvete.

Popovic, meanwhile, has also lined up another import from Croatia, where he is currently on a scouting mission to help fill the spots left after the exits of Kresinger, Joey Gibbs, Tarek Elrich and Rocky Visconte.

The 30-year-old has been on loan at the Whites this season, becoming a key part of manager Martin Jol's side.

The right back has made 34 league appearances and represented Germany twice during his career.

The 31-year-old will complete the final year of his deal in 2013-2014, with the Sky Blues extending the contract for a further season, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2014-2015 season.

The former Johnny Warren Medallist will finish the current season with Bani Yas, which currently sits in third position, before flying back to Sydney for a break before starting pre-season training with the Sky Blues.

“I’m really happy to be coming back to Sydney FC,” Carle said. “I enjoyed my experience in Abu Dhabi with Bani Yas but Sydney is home and I want to finish my career with Sydney FC.

“I’m looking forward to getting back to Sydney FC, working with Frank Farina and doing my best for the club.

“I’ve spoken to a few of the players and there’s a real determination to get stuck into pre-season training and make sure we’re ready for the start of the season to improve on what was a disappointing season for the club last year.”

Carle played two seasons with the Sky Blues in 2010-2011 and 2011-2012, playing 42 matches and scoring seven goals, as well as making five appearances in the 2011 AFC Champions League, which included one goal.

Sydney FC coach Frank Farina was thrilled Carle had decided to return to the Sky Blues as he overhauls his squad.

“It’s great news that Nick has confirmed he’s coming back to Sydney FC,” Farina said. “I have been planning for the season thinking he would be in the squad but to have it confirmed is a positive. He’s a quality player and adds a lot to our attack.”

Carle will start training with Sydney FC on 19 June and is expected to take part in the Sydney FC v Sagan Tosu friendly in Japan on 24 July.

No stranger to Central Coast supporters, Simon left the Mariners in January 2012 for K-League side Chunnam Dragons. However, an unfortunate string of injuries throughout his time in Korea Republic ended in him agreeing a mutual release from the Dragons earlier this year.

The 27-year-old has opted to return to the familiar surrounds of the Central Coast under the guidance of Graham Arnold.

The 2008 Beijing Olympian believes his first professional club can help nurture him back to the level of form which led to him being courted by, and eventually transferred to, the Gwangyang-based outfit last year.

“I am really excited to come back to the club,” Simon said. “I had a tough time in Korea with injury. But it’s a great time to come back and I am happy to be joining the champions.”

Simon said knowing he would again be working with top professionals who understand how his body ticks was a key factor in his decision to sign on with Central Coast.

“I couldn’t quite get my body right in Korea,” he explained. ‘Nealo’ (Mariners Physiotherapist Andrew Nealon), ‘Clarky’ (Mariners Head of Sports Science Andrew Clark) and ‘Arnie’ (Mariners Head Coach Graham Arnold) are the best in the business, and 100 per cent working with them again was a big part of my decision of coming home.”

“I have been back on the park and have been using the Centre of Excellence with Clarky and Nealo over the last three weeks. Slowly, step-by-step I am making progress. It’s a long off-season so there’s plenty of time for me to work on what I need to before the start of next season.”

Central Coast Mariners coach Graham Arnold believes the Mariners have secured a major playing coup by having Simon re-join the Club.

“It is great to have Matty back,” Arnold said. “He’s a local player, a fan favourite, was born and developed on the Coast, and it’s great the supporters will get the chance to see him in our colours again.”

“At the peak of his powers, Matt is one of the A-League’s best players. We also like recruiting people who we believe will fit seamlessly into the culture we have built at the club, and we know Matt not only fits but enhances our camaraderie and culture.”

Central Coast Mariners chairman, Peter Turnbull, said: “We’re delighted to have Matt Simon back with the Club. He’s the type of player every footballers loves to play with, but hates to play against.”

“We know our fan base will share our excitement in having Matt back with us. As he is a local boy, we hope his signing will further enhance the grassroots work we will be doing over the off-season in the Central Coast community.”

After a steady start to life as an A-League professional, the former East Gosford attacker truly began to make his name in Australia’s top flight in the 2008-2009 campaign, when he scored 11 goals in just 21 appearances.

Despite playing just 14 matches for the Mariners in season 2011-2012, Simon shared the club’s Golden Boot Award alongside Bernie Ibini and Patrick Zwaanswijk, having scored seven goals in an impressive first half of the season.

Garrido, who joined Norwich on loan last August, has signed a two-year deal with the option of a third season.

The 28-year-old fullback has made 34 appearances for Norwich during his loan spell at Carrow Road.

Hughton told the Norwich website: "I'm delighted to have secured the services of Javi on a permanent basis.

"He has played 34 games for us this season and the fact that we've signed him is a testament to the contribution he has made to the team since joining us last summer."

Garrido, who spent three years at Manchester City, was pleased to have made his move to Carrow Road a permanent one.

"I'm so happy to have signed full-time for Norwich City," he said.

"I am very comfortable with everything here - with the players, the technical staff and of course the fans. I am just very happy that we have managed to remain in the Premier League where we belong.

"Now I want to do everything I can to help Norwich continue to be successful in the Premier League. For me personally I am delighted to have secured my future playing in English football with Norwich City."

Gibbs joins the Jets after 13 games and two goals for A-League Premiers' Plate winner Western Sydney Wanderers last season.

The 20-year-old made his A-League debut as a substitute for Sydney FC in the 2009-2010 A-League Grand Final win against Melbourne Victory.

“I’m very excited to have signed with Newcastle,” Gibbs said.

“Newcastle is a football town and I’m looking forward to playing in front of these fans.”

Jets CEO Robbie Middleby was pleased to have Gibbs offer another attacking option to the forward line that includes marquee man Emile Heskey, Michael Bridges and Adam Taggart.

“Joey adds a bit of extra depth to our squad, especially in the attacking third,” Middleby said.

“We’re pleased he has decided to join the Jets and everyone at the club is looking forward to working with him over the course of the coming season.”

Gibbs joins his new team-mates at training this week before flying out to Singapore as part of a 10-man Jets squad for the Singapore Soccer Sixes tournament on the weekend.

“It will be good fun and a good opportunity to get to know the boys and know what Gary wants for this season,” Gibbs said.

"For someone so young he’s achieved a lot in his career to date, but he’s still extremely hungry for more success and he’ll add some real attacking flair to our group.

"Goal-scoring midfielders aren’t easy to come by and Mitch’s track-record speaks for itself, so I’m looking forward to seeing him on the first day of pre-season training."

Nichols expressed his delight at finalising the deal that was mooted when Roar announced last week it had failed to reach an agreement with the 24-year-old off-contract star. “I’m really excited to be joining Melbourne Victory and linking up with Ange again,” Nichols said.

“I’ve enjoyed six great seasons and plenty of success at Brisbane Roar but I just felt it was time for a change, so when Melbourne came calling I didn't hesitate - even though I still had options in Europe.

“I want to thank the Brisbane fans, the club and my former team mates for all they have done for me throughout the last six seasons. I leave with fond memories and close friendships that will stay with me forever, but now I look forward to a new and exciting chapter in my career."

Nichols will join his new teammates when the playing group returns from annual leave on Wednesday, 5 June.

Ben Haim, 31, was signed by Rangers boss Harry Redknapp in the January transfer window but has made just seven appearances since as QPR slipped out of the Premier League.

Toronto is managed by former Loftus Road favourite Ryan Nelsen and Israel international Ben Haim will remain on loan at the club until the end of June.

Nelsen has already returned once to QPR since his move to the MLS club, signing winger Hogan Ephraim on a loan deal.

The experience Ben Haim will take to the MLS, after spells with the likes of Bolton, Chelsea and Manchester City, will prove invaluable, according to Toronto FC president Kevin Payne.

"Tal Ben Haim has been one of the top defenders in the Premier League for nearly a decade," he told the club's official website. "He captains his national team and Ryan thinks the world of him. He's exactly the sort of veteran defender we need."

The 21-year-old New Zealand midfielder - as first revealed by The World Game - has completed his switch from Melbourne Victory to Stuttgart after spending time in Germany sorting out personal terms.

He will now realise his dream of playing in Europe after Stuttgart confirmed on Wednesday it had signed him to a four-year deal on a free transfer.

Victory will reportedly receive $180,000 in compensation under FIFA laws.

Rojas scored 15 goals and provided nine assists in his second season with Victory, having joined from Wellington Phoenix.

That eye-catching form also attracted reported interest from several European clubs, including heavyweights Liverpool and Juventus.

He said he felt wanted by the German outfit.

"My father and I have spoken to the key people at VfB and they gave the impression that they would be really happy to have me here," Rojas told the club's website.

"For a player, it's a great thing when the club lets you know that they definitely want to have you, but it will certainly be a huge challenge."

Stuttgart, which won the 2007 Bundesliga title, is currently mid-table in the league with two games left and Rojas said he was looking forward to eventually running out at the 50,000-capacity Mercedes-Benz Arena.

"I watched last Saturday's game against Fuerth and the atmosphere is impressive," he said. "I'm used to the Australian league crowds, so to see 50,000 spectators is of course something special."

His arrival has generated excitement, particularly after Rojas was dubbed the "Kiwi Messi" by some last season, but the player is keen to play down the hype.

"That's obviously an exaggeration, the Australian media like to use nicknames, but it could have been a worse one," Rojas said.

"I don't want to say too much. At the moment, I just want to get prepared for the new season and then hopefully prove myself."

Stuttgart's director of sport Fredi Bobic said the club was attracted by Rojas' pace and ability out wide.

Rojas will join fellow former A-League players including Robbie Kruse, Mitch Langerak and Nikita Rukavytsya in Germany's top flight.

Toronto FC announced the deal on Wednesday for Brockie, 25, to join the club during the A-League off-season. He will return to Wellington in August.

Brockie, who still has two seasons to run on his Phoenix contract, scored a club record 16 goals in 24 games last season, the second-highest in the A-League despite its last placing.

He will link with former New Zealand captain Nelsen, who retired in January to take up the role as Toronto FC coach.

Club president and general manager Kevin Payne welcomed the addition of Brockie.

"We're excited to have Jeremy join us on loan. Ryan has played with him on the All Whites and speaks very highly of him," Payne said.

"He'll provide another option in an attacking position and if he can continue his form from the last A-League season we'll be happy indeed."

Toronto has struggled under Nelsen, winning just one of its nine MLS games to be eighth out of 10 teams in the Eastern Conference and 16th out of 20 overall.

Phoenix general manager David Dome was happy to release Brockie, hoping it will help lift his game another level.

"It is a great opportunity for Jeremy as the MLS is of a good standard, and it is possible that Jeremy could come back an even better player than he now is," Dome said.

"The break between seasons in the A-League is too long and the club has been looking for opportunities for some of the players to play football in other leagues in an effort to get greater benefit from the break."

Brockie, who has 35 caps for New Zealand, was named in an A-League team of the year which puts him in line for selection in an All Stars team to play English Premier League champion Manchester United in Sydney on 20 July.

It is unclear if his loan deal will rule him out of contention for that match.

Jurman, who played for Sydney from 2009 to 2011 before heading north to Brisbane, played all of his junior football in Sydney.

"I'm really excited and looking forward to the season," Jurman said. "I can't wait to get out there.

"It's really good to be able to come home and I know a lot of the boys still and like I said I'm really excited to get the season going. I'll give my all to the team and I won't leave anything in the tank.

"When I was here before I was basically a young kid trying to work my trade and since then I think I've grown up a lot and I've got a lot of experience playing with Brisbane and the Olyroos and I'm definitely a lot more experienced and I want to be playing as much as I can."

Sydney FC coach Frank Farina said he was pleased 23-year-old Jurman had agreed to return to Sydney.

"Matt Jurman is a good left-sided defender and he's a valuable addition to our team," Farina said.

"We need to bolster the defence and Matt's arrival does that. He's a proven A-League player so I'm expecting him to step up and play an important part in 2013-14."

Jurman is looking forward to being reunited with some familiar faces in Sydney - while mid-season signing Tiago Calvano is strongly tipped to be offered a new Sky Blues deal for the 2013-2014 camaign.

"I'm really good mates with Vedran (Janjetovic), Seb (Ryall) and Rhyan (Grant) and a few of the boys as well so it's going to be good and I'm determined to have a big season as well," Jurman said.

"The way the team was playing at the end of the year you could tell that they were playing a lot better obviously and I think they were a bit unlucky in the end but I think everyone's going to be hungry to have a big season next year and so am I so it will work out well."

Jurman, who played for Sydney's National Youth League team before being promoted to the senior squad, also set his expectations high, saying: "Nothing less than winning it (the competition). But we have to make the semis and if we make the semis we can cause a lot of damage."

The 33-year-old played 27 games latest season and scored three goals as Perth snuck into the top six.

“I’m very excited to be part of Perth Glory for another year,” McGarry said.

“There’s already a great buzz around the club, it’s going to be a pretty exciting season.

“My family and I love this city and we have built some great relationships with everyone at Perth Glory including our fans.

“People think in terms of football when you reach the age of 35 you’re finished, but people like Ryan Giggs, Alessandro Del Piero and even Jacob Burns have proved them all wrong.

After 88 games for Glory since joining the club in 2010, McGarry is looking forward to becoming a more influential member of the squad as coach Alistair Edwards looks to revamp the playing group with a focus on developing local talent.

“Realistically, it’s coming up to the last stage of my career, but I’m feeling fit, feeling great and I’m playing the best football of my career," McGarry said.

“I’m also looking forward to playing a larger role in the team, to help guide the youngsters that coach Alistair Edwards is recruiting.

"I’m excited and nervous for pre-season in a few weeks."

Edwards was delighted to keep the versatile midfielder at the club as he also confirmed the signings of two homegrown youngsters. "I'm delighted that Steve has re-signed with the club,” Edwards said.

“He’s an integral member of the squad moving forward.

“His experience will prove invaluable to our younger generation."

Cameron Edwards, Alistair's son, and 20-year-old goalkeeper Jack Duncan are the latest recruits.

Edwards (21) returns to the club after spells with Reading in 2011 and the Nike Football Academy in 2012.

"Both Jack and Cameron are youth internationals who fit into our style of play very well."

“Cameron was a former Joey and U20 international, and Jack is a current representative for the Young Socceroos.”

"The squad is coming along nicely.”

“The recent additions are in-line with generating the appropriate balance between our excellent experienced players and the up-and-coming youth."

"Alongside recent signings Danny De Silva, Riley Woodcock and Matty Davies they form an important part of the strategic squad regeneration"

Caligiuri is the latest Freiburg player to leave the club.

Freiburg is fifth in the Bundesliga, with a chance to qualify for the Champions League or Europa League.

But some of its leading players are leaving.

Max Kruse is joining Borussia Monchengladbach, Jan Rosenthal and Johannes Flum are heading to Eintracht Frankfurt and sports director Dirk Dufner has gone to Hannover.

Details of the 26-year-old's contract, including its length, have not been released.

"Catania can confirm reaching an economic agreement for the next few seasons with the striker Sebastian Eduardo Leto," a statement on the club's website read.

The former Liverpool striker joined Panathinaikos in 2009 after previously being on loan at its arch-rival Olympiacos.

However, his career in Athens stalled after a serious knee injury suffered in January last year.

Catania is safely in mid-table heading into the final weeks of the Serie A season.

The 25-year-old, who only arrived at Freiburg last northern summer from St Pauli, has signed a four-year contract with the Foals and will join them in July.

"We are pleased that Max Kruse has chosen us," Gladbach's director of sport Max Eberl told his club's website.

"He is a quick, technically strong and versatile player who will strengthen our attack."

Kruse passed a medical in Monchengladbach on Thursday before returning to Freiburg, with which he will complete the current season before switching allegiances.

He has scored nine goals this term, having previously appeared in the top flight for Werder Bremen as well as St Pauli, scoring two further goals in a total of 62 Bundesliga appearances.

He has also played 63 times in the second division, scoring 20 goals, and was capped by Germany Under-21's once in 2008.

Luyindula must await a work visa before he can begin his Red Bulls career, but the Major League Soccer franchise confirmed his signing.

"Peguy has a good pedigree as a forward who has played for many years in Europe and has now returned to full fitness," said Red Bulls sporting director Andy Roxburgh. "He is technically very good and his movements on the pitch are impressive. We are happy to add him to our roster."

Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

The former Lyon and Marseille forward will link up with compatriot Thierry Henry in the New York attack, as well as former Lyon team-mate Juninho.

The 32-year-old, capped six times by France, played 179 games for PSG, scoring 37 goals, but was relegated to the club's reserves after a dispute with then-coach Antoine Kombouare, and could not re-establish himself as an influx of high-priced signings arrived.

Neill, who is eager for regular football after being deemed surplus to requirements by Dubai-based club Al Wasl, has agreed terms with the Sky Blues for the remainder of the current season.

"I'm a Sydney boy and I’m excited to be coming back to Australia to play club football in front of friends and family with Sydney FC," Neill said.

"I worked with (coach) Frank Farina for many years in the Socceroos and I look back on those times with good memories, and it’s great to have the chance to enjoy further success together at Sydney.

"Hopefully the team can get a win today and I look forward to meeting my new teammates tomorrow.”

A big factor in Neill's decision was the opportunity to work with former mentor Farina.

"We’re thrilled Lucas has joined Sydney FC," Farina said.

"He is the current Socceroos captain and one of Australia’s most decorated players but more importantly he is a tremendous defender and he will make a valuable contribution in the run in to the semi-final series."

Sydney-born Neill was tipped to join former Socceroos teammate John Aloisi's Heart but the Victorian club is believed to have baulked at the defender's wage demands after meeting the player on Friday.

Neill, who will be 35 in March, told Heart on Saturday that he had decided to join Sydney which is bankrolled by Russian billionaire David Traktovenko.

Neill will begin training on Sunday and ironically his first A-League game could be against Heart at AAMI Park next weekend.

Meanwhile, Sydney and marquee striker Alessandro Del Piero are also expected to rubber-stamp their deal that will take the Italian World Cup winner to his second season in the A-League.

Del Piero, contrary to media reports, has a two-year contract whereby one of the two parties has an option to bale out after the first year.

The player has said publicly he was happy in Sydney and the club is satisfied with his contribution so there is nothing to stop Del Piero from playing on next season, barring agrreement on a few minor marketing details.

The news comes a day after it emerged that midfielder Nick Carle is expected to return to Sydney FC after his loan period with Abu Dhabi-based Baniyas expires on 30 June.

The 27-year-old forward, who struck the winner in the 1-0 victory over Australia in the 2011 Asian Cup final, has been sidelined by Southampton this season due to injuries.

Lee played in seven games and scored one goal for Southampton in the 2011-2012 season.

"I decided to move to FC Tokyo for half-a-year from Southampton. I thought about many things and I made the decision. I will do my very best for FC Tokyo and try to improve myself and the team," said Lee.

Lee, a fourth-generation ethnic Korean, moved up from FC Tokyo's under-18 team to the top side in 2004 before gaining Japanese nationality in February 2007.

He has scored 42 goals in 147 games in the J.League first division, three goals in six games in the AFC Champions League, and one goal in seven games in the Emperor's Cup.

"FIFA's authorisation arrived yesterday. There's no problem. Drogba will be able to play on Friday," a source at the Turkish Football Federation told AFP.

Galatasaray meanwhile revealed on its website that the TFF had told it 'Didier Drogba's temporary licence is ready'.

Cote d'Ivoire striker Drogba, 34, signed an 18-month contract with top-flight Galatasaray at the end of January but Shanghai Shenhua, with which he signed on a two-and-a-half year deal in June last year, opposed the move.

He will be paid 10 million euros ($12.98 million) to play in Turkey with a bonus of 15,000 euros ($19,470) for every match played.

The Chinese club, which had vowed to appeal to FIFA, will not be compensated for his departure, Turkish newspapers revealed, claiming the player's contract with Shanghai was null and void as he had not been paid for the past three months.

Galatasaray is due to play German side Schalke next Wednesday evening (Thursday morning AEDT) in the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League.

Drogba - a Champions League winner with English Premier League club Chelsea last season - is looking to relaunch his career in Europe and play at a higher standard than in China, with a view to being at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

Hernandez, 30, was a highly influential midfielder in five seasons at Melbourne Victory and had stated he wanted to return to the A-League when a one-year contract at Indian I-League club Prayag United ended in June.

He will come to Wellington then, having completed negotiations this week with delighted Phoenix coach Ricki Herbert.

"I've always had a good relationship with Carlos and from the first call I made to him our talks were positive," Herbert said.

"Getting Carlos to Wellington is a massive signing for the Phoenix because everyone has seen the impact he made in the A-League.

"He is an exciting player who can make things very difficult for the opposition and is a dead ball specialist."

Hernandez has played 35 times for his country, including at the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany.

He joined Melbourne Victory, initially as a loan player, from Costa Rica club LD Alajuelense in 2007 and made an immediate impact.

He scored 40 goals in 138 games for Victory and won the Johnny Warren Medal for best player in the A-League in 2009-2010, operating at the heart of its attractive style.

His creative talents will be welcomed by a Phoenix club which has voiced a desire this year to change to employ a more attacking style of play.

"It was important that when a player of Carlos' ability became available that the club should try and get him here," Herbert said.

"It signals the direction the club is taking and Carlos fits perfect with our strategy.

"The fact that he has been A-League player of the year says it all as that is voted on by his peers."

Santos moved to Arsenal from Fenerbahce in August 2011, but has failed to hold down a regular place in Arsene Wenger's first team.

The form of Kieran Gibbs and the arrival of Nacho Monreal means the Brazil left-back has made only six starts for the London side this season and he has now been given a chance to play regular football back in his homeland.

Many had expected Wenger to hang on to Santos until the end of the season once Gibbs was ruled out for two months with a thigh injury, but the Arsenal boss has decided to let the £6.8 million ($10.37 million) man depart for the Porto Alegre-based club.

Wenger will not be able to use Monreal in the UEFA Champions League as he is cup-tied, but the Frenchman is happy enough to deploy Thomas Vermaelen in that position in the competition.

Santos, who has had spells with Brazilian clubs Corinthians, Atletico Mineiro, Flamengo and Figueirense, has turned out 36 times for the Gunners during his time in north London.

He infuriated Wenger and the Arsenal support when he asked former team-mate Robin van Persie to swap shirts at half-time during the 2-1 defeat at Manchester United last November.

The 20-year-old was the standout performer at last year's AFC U-19 Championship scoring all six goals for the Young Socceroos and led Australia to the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

Gameiro has recently been on loan with Dutch club FC Eindhoven, making eight appearances, and adds some speed and scoring ability to Ricki Herbert's Phoenix side - that has one just once in its past five matchs.s

“It is important to establish relationships with clubs around the world and it is exciting that we are now forming one with an English Premier League side,” Herbert said.

“Having players coming this way is good for the future of the club.”

Phoenix will request an international clearance for Gameiro on Monday, which would make him available for the Round 21 game at Brisbane Roar on Sunday 17 February.

Saha's contract at Sunderland was ended by mutual consent at the end of January.

The 34-year-old failed to find the net in his 11 substitute league appearances this season for the Black Cats after arriving at the club at the start of the campaign.

Saha, who has 20 caps for his country, has been brought in as a replacement for Germany forward Miroslav Klose, who will be out for the next eight weeks with a knee injury.

The 24-year-old, who had been linked with a January move to Chelsea or Tottenham, has signed a "long-term deal", the Russian club revealed on its website.

The player will join up with his new team-mates at a training camp in Marbella.

A statement on the Shakhtar website read: "FC Shakhtar and FC Anji reached an agreement regarding Willian's move to the Russian club in a transfer worth 35 million euros.

"Shakhtar thanks Willian for the years spent at the club, for his goals and professionalism. We wish our former player success in his new team."

In all since joining Shakhtar from Corinthians in 2007, Willian has played 221 games for the club, scoring 37 goals.

He is also a full Brazil international having made his debut in 2011.

He joins a number of fellow Brazilians in the Anzhi squad, as well as high-profile names Samuel Eto'o and Lassana Diarra.

The 33-year-old leaves Chinese outfit Shanghai Shenhua to sign a six-month contract, with Juve including the option of a further year.

A statement on juventus.com read: "Anelka is a Juventus player. His contract, which runs until June 30, has been submitted to the league.

"The agreement includes the option to renew the deal until June 30, 2014."

Anelka underwent a series of medicals in Turin last week but the deal was not ratified until Friday.

The Frenchman issued a brief statement on Juve's website, which read: "Juve are bigger than everybody else."

Juve becomes the 10th club of a career which has seen Anelka rack up estimated transfer fees of almost £85 million, while also scoring 14 goals in 69 caps for France.

He was part of its victorious EURO 2000 squad and has won the UEFA Champions League with Real Madrid, league titles in England with Arsenal and Chelsea and in Turkey with Fenerbahce, and three FA Cups, two with the Blues and one with Arsenal.

Norwich City target Hooper had already been the subject of three failed bids from the Premier League side, with reports of fourth and fifth offers being tabled by the Canaries.

However, Celtic made it clear it had no intention of sanctioning the departure of one of its key players, especially with a UEFA Champions League last-16 clash against Juventus to look forward to.

Boss Neil Lennon took to his official Twitter account to clarify the situation a couple of hours before the deadline.

He wrote: "Contrary to reports there have been no fresh bids for Gary and even if there are they will be rejected..he is NOT for sale."

Lennon will no doubt be thrilled that Hooper will remain in the east end of Glasgow for now.

But attempts at bolstering his strike force appear to have been scuppered after Wolves manager Dean Saunders told a press conference, after the match against Leicester City, that interest in Doyle from Celtic had been rebuffed.

Meanwhile, Trelleborgs goalkeeper Viktor Noring was pictured arriving at Celtic Park but there has been no confirmation as yet from the Hoops on whether a deal has been done.

Elsewhere in the ScottishPremier League, Hibernian signed winger Matt Done on loan from Championship side Barnsley until the end of the season.

He told the club's website: "I'm really pleased to have signed for Hibs - this is a good opportunity for me and I'm looking to make an impact.

"I believe I've developed as a player after spending the past season and a half in the Championship with Barnsley.

"But I've not played as much as I would've wanted to this season, so hopefully I can play well for Hibs and earn a regular place in the starting line-up."

Aberdeen completed the signing of Mark Reynolds on a four-and-a-half-year deal, after the Sheffield Wednesday defender made his loan move permanent.

Reynolds said: "After a spell of uncertainty, it's great to get my future sorted out and know that I'm going to be in the north-east for the foreseeable future.

"It's up to me to repay the faith the club has shown in me and I do believe we have a squad capable of bringing success to Aberdeen."

The Dons also signed goalkeeper Dan Twardzik on an 18-month contract after being granted international clearance.

He told the club's website: "After spending a week here earlier in the season, I made up my mind that this was the place I wanted to come to.

"I was delighted when the club approached me on Tuesday evening and said that they wanted me."

St Johnstone made a double swoop when it signed Medhi Abeid and Gwion Edwards on loan from Newcastle United and Swansea City respectively, while midfielder Kevin Moon left the club by mutual consent.

Newcastle defender Paul Dummett returned to St Mirren after agreeing another loan deal until the end of the campaign.

Bottom side Dundee signed Nottingham Forest midfielder David Morgan on loan for the remainder of the campaign in a bid to boost its SPL survival hopes.

Ross County recruited Swiss defender Branislav Micic from Sion, while Ross Tokely and Marc Fitzpatrick both left the Highland side.

Kilmarnock did not strengthen but confirmed Alex Pursehouse had been released.

Heart of Midlothian did not add to its squad on transfer deadline day either - but it did secure three young players on extended contracts.

Scotland Under-21 midfielder Dale Carrick signed until the northern summer of 2014, left-back Kevin McHattie - who has made 10 starts this season - signed a two-year deal, while Scotland Under-19 goalkeeper Jack Hamilton put pen to paper for another year.

Here is a look at which players moved where and whether or not their movement will have a significant bearing on the championship.

AC Milan picked up one of the biggest, most volatile names in football with the capture of Mario Balotelli. Milan lost Alexandre Pato, but gained utility player Cristian Zaccardo from Parma and defender Bartosz Salamon from Brescia, beating an offer from Zenit St Petersburg.

Juventus has signed Nicolas Anelka, greeted with scepticism by most commentators. It tried, in vain, to get Ishak Belfodil from Parma and had to settle for Federico Peluso.

Napoli lost two expert players – Salvatore Aronica and Andrea Dossena- and signed Pablo Armero from Udinese, Emanuele Calaio from Siena, young Serbian Josip Radosevic, and Rolando on loan from Porto, where he has been kept on the sidelines for the whole season.

Inter Milan let young Brazilian forward Phillipe Coutinho go, to Liverpool, for $11 million dollars, but was very active in acquiring new players. Young Mateo Kovacic, 18-years-old, cost $12 million. Zdravko Kuzmanovic is a defender who knows Italian football very well, having played in Serie A earlier in his career. Other additions are defender Ezequiel Schelotto from Atalanta and goalkeeper Juan Pablo Carrizo from Lazio.

Fiorentina has signed from PSG former Juventus player Mohamed Sissoko, possibly the best of its new players, the others being Matias Vecino and Marcelo Larrondo.

Palermo, surprisingly in the relegation zone, has signed no less than ten players. Andrea Dossena, from Napoli, has already established himself as a top attacking full-back. Another former Napoli player, Salavatore Aronica, is trying to tighten up a leaky defence. Chievo 'keeper Stefano Sorrentino has been recruited to aid this cause.

Genoa, as usual, has taken advantage of the January window to change its squad substantially. The newcomers are Floro Flores for the forward line, Matuzalem, Ruben Olivera and Marco Rigoni in midfield as well as Eros Pisano, Thomas Manfredini, Mattia Cassani and Daniele Portanova in defence.

Parma strengthened its defence, signing McDonald Mariga from Inter and Rodney Strasser from Milan.

Siena has lost top players like Calaio, but acquired Nicola Pozzi and Francesco Della Rocca, not enough to avoid certain relegation.

Pescara has signed three players - Guiseppe Sculli, Luciano Zauri and Gaetano D’Agostino - who will try to resurrect their careers with the promoted club.

Torino has given its coach, Giampiero Ventura, the player he wanted in Brazilian forward Barreto. That takes the number of players in the Torino squad to have previously worked with Ventura to six.

Atalanta hopes to have found in Igor Budan a good alternative to German Denis. It has also strengthened its defence with Cristiano Del Grosso, Michele Canini, Franco Brienza and Matteo Contini.

Chievo looks to have lost a lot in its goalkeeper exchange with Palermo of Stefano Sorrentino for Samir Ukajini. It could be the difference between Chievo retaining its Serie A status and being relegated to Serie B.

Bologna, Catania, Cagliari, Udinese and Sampdoria have been fairly quiet on the transfer market. I wonder whether they will be the real winners at the end of the season.

The 27-year-old Portuguese had reportedly attracted the interest of Premier League outfit Queens Park Rangers but, after completing a medical at Castelvolturno, he opted instead to help Napoli in its bid for the Scudetto.

He told sscnapoli.it: "I'm really happy to wear this shirt. I wanted to join Napoli because it's a big club with a lot of great players.

"I've heard a lot about the passionate fans and I can't wait to experience a game at the Stadio San Paolo."

After joining Porto from Belenenses in 2008, Rolando played a key role as the Dragons won three Portuguese championships in four years and claimed the UEFA Europa League trophy in 2011.

Napoli has also allowed Bruno Uvini to join Siena until the end of the season.

The Dutchman added AC Milan's utility man Urby Emanuelson and PSV right-back Stanislav Manolev to his ranks, with both signing until the end of the season, before adding Ajax midfielder Eyong Enoh on a similar deal with 20 minutes to spare.

The move for the Cameroon international midfielder was confirmed by the Dutch club on its official website, with Ajax saying he had signed with the option of a permanent deal.

The 26-year-old joined Ajax in 2008 after a successful spell with South African club Ajax Cape Town. Prior to that, he started his career with Turkish-Cypriot club Magusa TG SK.

In the case of Manolev, a 29-cap Bulgaria international, Fulham can sign him on a two-year deal at the end of the season.

Manolev started out with Pirin 1922 before a move to Litex Lovech, for which he scored the winning goal in the 2008 Bulgarian National Cup final.

Jol has managed Emanuelson in the past, with the pair working together at Ajax, and the Fulham manager said: "It's not easy to get players from AC Milan on a permanent basis.

"I coached him at Ajax. He is a skilful player, very agile. He is very mobile, quick. He can play left midfield, wide, play number 10 so I feel we need fresh legs."

The appreciation seems to be a mutual one, with Emanuelson talking highly of the role Jol has played in his career.

"I'm really looking forward to the time I will be here," he told his new club's official website.

"Martin Jol helped me a lot in my progression when I was learning the game and, because of him, it was an easy choice for me to come here.

"He has a lot of faith in me and I have a lot of faith in him. I met the group today and it looks like a great group of players, they were having fun in training and I'm looking forward to getting involved.

"I am happy to have the chance to play in the Barclays Premier League and I will give everything to help the team."

It had looked as though Pajtim Kasami would be on his way out of Fulham, but it appears that a technology problem could have got in the way of a move to Pescara.

The Switzerland Under-21 international wrote on Twitter 'why is everything going against me' with his agent later being reported as telling Sky Italia that the necessary paperwork may not have arrived on time.

"It's ridiculous that the internet connection has not been working correctly," Mino Raiola said.

"We completed all the documents before the deadline but we don't know if they arrived in time."

Wenger lost another defender, Kieran Gibbs, for three weeks to a thigh injury during the 2-2 draw with Liverpool - a game during which the Gunners displayed the defensive frailties that have blighted them all season.

Wenger's response was to do an out-of-character piece of late business, paying an undisclosed fee for 26-year-old Spain international Monreal as the clock struck 11.

"We are delighted that Nacho Monreal has agreed to join us. We have been monitoring him for some time now and are really pleased that we've been able to agree this move today," Wenger said.

"Monreal is a strong left-sided defender with good experience at both club and international level. He is a technically gifted player, a good crosser in the final third and strong in the air.

"He will add quality to our squad and of course, to our defensive unit. We all look forward to him playing for us."

The deal remains subject to the completion of what the club describes as a formal registration process, but does represent an unusual move from Wenger.

He has rarely dealt so close to the deadline, but the injury suffered by Gibbs seems to have forced his hand.

Monreal, a former Osasuna academy graduate, signed for Malaga for £6 million ($9.15 million) in 2011 after making an impression with his hometown club, for which he made 127 appearances.

He made his debut for Spain in a 2009 friendly against FYR Macedonia and has gone on to win nine caps for the national side.

He should add some steel to a much-maligned Arsenal back four - a defensive line that was bailed out by Olivier Giroud and Theo Walcott against Liverpool.

Arsenal made a number of catastrophic errors and was fortunate to only be 2-0 down when the comeback started, and according to striker Lukas Podolski, it cannot keep letting teams get a jump on it.

"It is a problem in the last matches that we are losing a goal and then coming from behind," he said.

"We must start strong from the first minute and score the first goal.

"In the last few weeks that has always been the problem, that we have to fight and come back.

"However, when you are 2-0 down and you come back like against Liverpool it feels like three points, and this is the way we have been playing recently."

Arsenal remains sixth, four points behind Tottenham Hotspur and three off fifth-placed Everton in the race to secure UEFA Champions League qualification once again.

Podolski, though, insists the team has what it takes to overhaul its rivals and even catch third-placed Chelsea, which has an eight-point advantage over Arsenal.

"We must fight for the Champions League places and this is our focus. We want third place and we have a lot of matches to play," he said.

"We are in the FA Cup and the Champions League, but the focus must be on the Premier League.

"Of course we wanted to finish first, but we lost a lot of points in the first half of the Premier League and now the difference is too big.

"All the other teams are really strong so we must fight in every game."

The financial details of each player's transfer have not been disclosed but Inter confirmed their arrivals through a series of interviews published on its official website.

Kuzmanovic scored 17 goals in 96 Bundesliga appearances before leaving Stuttgart for Italy, while Schelotto and Kovacic arrive from Atalanta and Dinamo Zagreb respectively.

Serbia midfielder Kuzmanovic, 25, joins Inter having previously spent two-and-a-half years with Fiorentina, an inconsistent spell that preceded a 10 million euros ($13.07 million) move to Germany in 2009.

He told inter.it: "I'm delighted to have joined a great club like Inter, that the deal went through and also that I'm back in Italy.

"I still speak a bit of Italian because I learnt it in Florence. I really can't wait to get out on the pitch with my new team-mates.

"I trained with them for the first time this morning and I obviously need to get to know them better as players, but I'm very happy."

Inter was keen to strengthen its attacking midfield options after selling Philippe Coutinho to Liverpool in the wake of Wesley Sneijder's high-profile move to Galatasaray.

Buenos Aires-born Schelotto, 23, has swapped Serie A clubs by leaving Atalanta for Inter in an undisclosed arrangement.

The winger said: "I want to say goodbye to Atalanta, the team, the fans, the coach, everyone who always believed in me.

"But I'm glad I've joined Inter, the biggest club in the world. I hope to be able to give my very best for this team.

"I'm thrilled to be here and I've been welcomed with open arms."

Croatian playmaker Kovacic, who has drawn comparisons to Luka Modric, said: "When I was still a boy, Inter were winning lots of trophies."

The 18-year-old added: "They're one of the biggest clubs in Europe and Italy. I'm happy I've joined a team like this and I hope to stay here for a long time."

The 31-year-old former England fullback has fallen out of favour with Villa boss Paul Lambert and had been a target of West Ham United.

Leeds is the club he has chosen, though, with manager Neil Warnock offering the former Liverpool man a two-and-a-half-year deal.

"He is a former international who, for whatever reason, has been allowed to leave Aston Villa," Neil Warnock said.

"He is a player I have tried to sign a few times before and I'm pleased he turned down West Ham to come here."

The ex-Blackburn Rovers and Bolton Wanderers man is Leeds' second signing of the day after the arrival of striker Steve Morison, who headed north as part of the deal that took Luciano Becchio to Norwich City.

Stephen Warnock has not played for Villa since Lambert took over last northern summer and had a loan spell with Bolton last year.

Stephen Warnock gave a nod to the difficulty of his circumstances at Aston Villa, but stopped short of criticising Lambert.

"The situation I was in wasn't great. I've not been in and around the first team - I've been with the reserves and I don't want to criticise," he said.

On snubbing West Ham, he added: "I was on my way there but Leeds made an effort to sign me and make me feel wanted."

The 22-year-old, a former France Under-21 international, was given the all clear to switch to the French club after an approach before the transfer deadline.

Gueye, who moved to Goodison Park from Strasbourg in June 2010, has made just six appearances for the Toffees this season.

Brest is currently only four points above the Ligue 1 relegation zone.

The 21-year-old, who made 16 appearances for the Catalan club last term, has just resumed training after eight months on the sidelines with a knee injury.

A statement on www.ajax.nl read: "Ajax have reached an agreement for the loan of Isaac Cuenca. The deal commences immediately and will run for five months, until June 30, 2013. The winger is leased from Barcelona."

Cuenca, a former Spain Under-21 and Under-23 international, was quoted as saying on Catalunya Radio: "If I had stayed at Barca, I would only have played league games at the end, after everything had been decided.

"I leave to get playing time, and to test myself, after having been injured for such a long time."

Barca later also confirmed the move, adding that the deal does not include an option for the Dutch side to buy the player at the end of the season.

The 35-year-old left Vallecas for Mexican outfit Pachuca in June but was released after failing to score in nine league appearances.

Tamudo scored nine goals in 32 league appearances for Rayo in the 2011-2012 season and is best known for his 12-year spell with Espanyol, for which he netted 129 goals.

The 18-year-old has immediately been loaned out to Swedish side Djurgarden for the rest of the year.

Djurgarden manager Magnus Pehrsson said: "The combination that Donyoh is a talented player who fits into our style of play, and that Manchester City believes in him, makes him an interesting addition to our squad."

Italian striker Acquafrescajoined on loan from Bologna with Levante holding an option to buy the 25-year-old at the end of the season, while Greek defender Loukas Vyntra has signed a deal until the end of the 2013-2014 following his release from Panathinaikos.

Acquafresca told the club's website he is looking forward to joining their top-six push.

"I really wanted to get here," he said. "There have been some problems but in the end they were all resolved.

"I hope to score many goals. I know the club and have many friends that have played here, such as Massimo Volta and Marco Storari. I have not spoken to everyone but I am told this is a great club."

Vyntra, who has 18 caps for Greece, has joined after making more than 200 appearances for PAO since 2004.

The Championship club accepted an undisclosed fee from the Potters for the 19-year-old, with the keeper set to stay at Birmingham on loan until the end of the season.

Butland had earlier rejected talks with Chelsea because of his desire to play regular first-team football and had also been linked with Liverpool, Fulham, Newcastle United and Manchester City in this window.

Butland joined the Birmingham academy aged 14 and made his first-team breakthrough this season after a successful loan at Cheltenham Town.

His rise through the ranks also saw him become England's youngest ever goalkeeper when he won his first senior cap in a friendly against Italy last August.

Both Everton and Southampton tried to sign the talented teenager last northern summer after he was called up to the England squad for EURO 2012 after third-choice goalkeeper John Ruddy broke his finger.

He said: "I feel very good. I'm glad to get it done and it's the next step of my career and I'm looking forward to it.

"I tried not to get that in my head (about a move in this window) because anything can happen in football and I decided just see what came of it.

"I feel very lucky to come to a great club. It just ticked all the boxes for me.

"I've come to a solid club who are doing well in the Premier League with great fans. The staff around the club, the goalie coach and the manager, I can see it is a very professional environment and I am looking forward to getting to work with them."

Stoke manager Tony Pulis said of the deal: "This is a fantastic signing for the club because Jack is the best young keeper in the country with an outstanding future ahead of him in the game and we are delighted to bring him here.

"It is important that we build for the future and this adds to the strong nucleus of young players which we have within the squad. Both this signing and the arrival of Brek Shea are significant long term investments."

It was the last piece of business of the transfer window for the Potters, who also completed the signing of FC Dallas winger Brek Shea for £2.5 million ($3.8 million), with Matthew Upson leaving on loan to Championship side Brighton & Hove Albion and Rory Delap moving to Barnsley on loan.

Earlier, Pulis travelled to Wembley to help secure Shea's work permit in a bid to complete the deal.

Pulis said of Shea's capture: "It's fantastic news that we have been able to push through the deal.

"Brek is a very, very exciting player, and one who we firmly believe could go on to become an outstanding player for this football club."

Speaking of Upson's departure, Pulis said: "Matty has been a fantastic professional throughout his time here and an influential figure in the dressing room.

"He now has a chance to play some regular first-team football. It's a great opportunity for both Matty and Brighton, so we wish him all the best."

The 28-year-old Mali international will arrive at the Stadio Artemio Franchi after the Africa Cup of Nations with a view to signing a permanent deal at the end of the season.

Sissoko graduated from the youth academy at Auxerre before moving to Valencia, where he won the Primera Division and UEFA Cup under Rafael Benitez in 2004.

He followed the Spaniard to Liverpool in 2005 and played a key role in the team that beat West Ham United in the FA Cup final.

An injury-plagued two-and-a-half-year spell with Juventus preceded amove to PSG, with Sissoko earning the captaincy towards the end of the 2011-2012 campaign.

But after being restricted to only three appearances in Ligue 1 this term, Sissoko opted to help Fiorentina in its bid for a UEFA Champions League place

The defensive midfielder has earned 28 caps since making his international debut in 2004 and should represent Mali against South Africa in the weekend AFCON quarter-final match.

ARSENAL

Ins: Nacho Monreal (Malaga, undisclosed)

Outs: Marouane Chamakh (West Ham, loan), Johan Djourou (Hannover, loan), Emmanuel Frimpong (Fulham, loan), Chuks Aneke (Crewe, Loan)

ASTON VILLA

Ins: Yacouba Sylla (Clermont, undisclosed), Simon Dawkins (Tottenham, loan)

Outs: Alan Hutton (Real Mallorca, loan), Stephen Warnock (Leeds, undisclosed)

CHELSEA

Ins: Demba Ba (Newcastle, undisclosed)

Outs: Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool, undisclosed), Todd Kane (Blackburn, loan), Lucas Piazon (Malaga, loan), Patrick Bamford (MK Dons, loan)

EVERTON

Ins: John Stones (Barnsley, undisclosed)

Outs: Ross Barkley (Leeds, loan), Anton Forrester (Blackburn, free)

FULHAM

Ins: Chris David (FC Twente, undisclosed), Emmanuel Frimpong (Arsenal, loan), Urby Emanuelson (AC Milan, loan), Stanislav Manolev (PSV Eindhoven, loan), Eyong Enoh (Ajax, loan)

Outs: Stephen Kelly (Reading, undisclosed), David Stockdale (Hull, loan)

LIVERPOOL

Ins: Daniel Sturridge (Chelsea, undisclosed), Philippe Coutinho (Inter Milan, £8.5million)

Outs: Adam Morgan (Rotherham, loan) Joe Cole (West Ham, free) Nuri Sahin (Real Madrid to Dortmund, loan, after loan at Liverpool), Danny Wilson (Hearts, loan), Michael Ngoo (Hearts, loan), Daniel Pacheco (Huesca, loan), Alexander Doni (Botafogo, free)

MANCHESTER CITY

Ins: Godsway Donyoh (unattached)

Outs: Alex Nimely (Crystal Palace, loan), Omar Elabdellaoui (Eintracht Braunschweig, loan), Luca Scapuzzi (Varese, loan), Reece Wabara (Blackpool, loan), Jeremy Helan (Sheffield Wednesday, loan), Mario Balotelli (AC Milan, undisclosed), Godsway Donyoh (Djurgarden, loan)

MANCHESTER UNITED

Ins: Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace, undisclosed)

Outs: Bebe (Rio Ave, loan), Josh King (Blackburn, undisclosed), Angelo Henriquez (Wigan, loan), Robbie Brady (Hull, undisclosed), Scott Wootton (Peterborough, loan), Davide Petrucci (Peterborough, loan), Luke McCullough (Cheltenham, loan), Federico Macheda (Stuttgart, loan), Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace, loan)

NEWCASTLE UNITED

Ins: Mathieu Debuchy (Lille, undisclosed), Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa (Montpellier, undisclosed), Yoan Gouffran (Bordeaux, undisclosed), Massadio Haidara (Nancy, undisclosed), Moussa Sissoko (undisclosed), Kevin Mbabu (Servette, undisclosed)

Outs: Conor Newton (St Mirren, loan), Demba Ba (Chelsea, undisclosed), Xisco (released)

NORWICH CITY

Ins: Kei Kamara (Sporting Kansas City, loan, subject to immigration clearance), Luciano Becchio (Leeds, undisclosed plus Steve Morison), Lee Camp (Nottingham Forest, free)

Outs: Elliott Ward (Nottingham Forest, loan), Jacob Butterfield (Crystal Palace, loan), Steve Morison (Leeds, swap), Declan Rudd (Preston, loan), Simon Lappin (Cardiff, free).

QUEENS PARK RANGERS

Ins: Tal Ben Haim (unattached), Loic Remy (Marseille, undisclosed), Yun Suk-young (Chunnam Dragons, undisclosed), Christopher Samba (Anzhi, undisclosed), Andros Townsend (Tottenham, loan), Jermaine Jenas (Tottenham, undisclosed)

Outs: Michael Harriman (Wycombe, loan), Kieron Dyer (released), Djibril Cisse (Al Gharafa, loan), Anton Ferdinand (Bursaspor, loan), Rob Hulse (Millwall, loan), Tom Hitchcock (Bristol Rovers, loan), Jordan Gibbons (Inverness CT, loan), Michael Doughty (St Johnstone, loan), Alejandro Faurlin (Palermo, loan), Ryan Nelsen (Toronto FC, undisclosed)

READING

Ins: Daniel Carrico (Sporting Lisbon, undisclosed), Hope Akpan (Crawley, undisclosed), Stephen Kelly (Fulham, undisclosed), Nick Blackman (Sheffield United, undisclosed)

Outs: Dominic Samuel (Colchester, loan), Jordan Obita (Oldham, loan), Michael Hector (Cheltenham, loan)

SOUTHAMPTON

Ins: Vegard Forren (Molde, undisclosed)

Outs: Sam Hoskins (Stevenage, loan), Ryan Dickson (Bradford, loan), Danny Seaborne (Bournemouth, loan), Jonathan Forte (Sheffield United, loan), Ben Reeves (Southend, loan)

STOKE CITY

Ins: Brek Shea (FC Dallas, £2.5million), Jack Butland (Birmingham, undisclosed)

Outs: Danny Higginbotham (Sheffield United, free), Michael Tonge (Leeds, undisclosed), Maurice Edu (Bursaspor, loan), Rory Delap (Barnsley, loan), Jack Butland (Birmingham, loan), Matthew Upson (Brighton, loan)

SUNDERLAND

Ins: Alfred N'Diaye (Bursaspor, undisclosed), Kader Mangane (Al Hilal, loan), Danny Graham (Swansea, £5million)

Outs: Ji Dong-won (Augsburg, loan), David Meyler (Hull, undisclosed), Blair Adams (Coventry, undisclosed), Fraizer Campbell (Cardiff, undisclosed), Johnny Maddison (Crawley, loan), Louis Saha (released), Ahmed Elmohamady (Hull, loan)

SWANSEA CITY

Ins: Roland Lamah (Osasuna, loan)

Outs: Leroy Lita (Sheffield Wednesday, loan), Jazz Richards (Crystal Palace, loan), Danny Graham (Swansea, £5million), Curtis Obeng (York, loan)

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR

Ins: Zeki Fryers (Standard Liege, £3million), Lewis Holtby (Schalke, £1.5million)

Outs: Souleymane Coulibaly (Grosseto, loan), Carlo Cudicini (Los Angeles Galaxy, free), Iago Falque (Almeria, loan), Adam Smith (Millwall, loan), Heurelho Gomes (Hoffenheim, loan), Alex Pritchard (Peterborough, loan), Ryan Mason (Lorient, loan), Andros Townsend (QPR, loan), Jermaine Jenas (QPR, undisclosed)

WEST BROMWICH ALBION

Ins: None

Outs: Chris Wood (Leicester, undisclosed), Gonzalo Jara (Nottingham Forest, loan), Sam Mantom (Walsall, undisclosed), Craig Dawson (Bolton, loan), Yassine El Ghanassy (Heerenveen, loan)

WEST HAM UNITED

Ins: Joe Cole (Liverpool, free), Sean Maguire (Waterford, undisclosed), Marouane Chamakh (Arsenal, loan), Wellington Paulista (Cruzeiro, loan), Emanuel Pogatetz (Wolfsburg, loan)

Outs: Alou Diarra (Rennes, loan), Stephen Henderson (Ipswich, loan)

WIGAN ATHLETIC

Ins: Angelo Henriquez (Manchester United, loan), Roger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City, undisclosed), Joel Robles (Atletico Madrid, loan), Paul Scharner (Hamburg, loan)

Outs: Rob Kiernan (Brentford, loan), Mauro Boselli (Palermo, loan)

The 31-year-old arrived at Upton Park from Marseille last northern summer, but has struggled to settle in England and last week hit out at manager Sam Allardyce for a lack of first-team action.

He has made one start in the Premier League after a thigh injury and spoke to the French media about his unhappiness, saying: "I have a three-year contract. I'm not unhappy financially, but I came to play, not to take an early retirement.

"I am positively at breaking point. At all the clubs where I've been, I've always had a discussion with the coach, so I know what he expected of me, how the team plays, my positioning.

"But since my arrival at West Ham I never spoke with the manager. Every day is 'Hello, goodbye'. There is no dialogue, no explanation."

Allardyce responded by saying Diarra just had to speak to him and it appears talks have now taken place, with the 44-cap France international heading off.

The departure comes shortly after Aston Villa defender Stephen Warnock revealed he had turned down the Hammers in favour of a move to Leeds United, saying that the Yorkshire club had made him feel 'wanted'.

The Spanish striker joined the Magpies from Deportivo La Coruna in 2008 in a deal worth in the region of £7 million ($10.64 million).

However he made only nine first team appearances and spent spells on loan at Rayo Vallecano and former club Deportivo as he fell further out of favour in the north-east.

Last season's Ligue 2 champion is five points clear of the relegation zone in the top tier of French football.

Senegal international Faty strengthens its defence and joins on loan from Turkish side Sivasspor, to which he is contracted until the end of the 2013-2014 campaign.

Faty's move, confirmed by Bastia on its official website, sees the player return to French football after a year-and-a-half away.

The French-born 28-year-old, who can also occupy a defensive midfield role, began his career with Rennes before leaving for spells at Marseille and Sochaux.

The former England captain signed a five-month deal with the Ligue 1 leaders after turning down offers from England, and his generous offer could see a Paris children's charity receive up to $3 million.

"We decided on something quite unique. In this time I won't receive any salary. My salary will go to a local children's charity in Paris," said Beckham, who joined PSG as a free agent after leaving Major League Soccer side the Los Angeles Galaxy in December.

"That's one of the things we are very excited about and proud to do and something I'm not sure has been done before.

"To be able to give a huge sum to a children's charity in Paris, it's very special."

Just hours before the transfer window shut, the 37-year-old former England captain, a free agent since ending a six-year spell with Los Angeles Galaxy before Christmas, headed to Paris for a medical.

In the Premier League, West Bromwich Albion's wantaway striker Peter Odemwingie moved the attention away from QPR's record signing Christopher Samba after he turned up at the west London club unannounced.

Samba joined the Rs from Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala for a record fee earlier in the day, while Odemwingie arrived at Loftus Road without permission from his club, confident of securing himself a deal.

A QPR spokesman confirmed to Press Association Sport that Odemwingie was denied access at Loftus Road out of respect to West Brom, while the Baggies reacted quickly by releasing a statement.

"The club can confirm they have held further discussions with QPR today but those talks have so far proven fruitless and no agreement has been reached," it read.

"Albion would also like to make clear that Peter has not been given permission to speak to QPR about a potential move."

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Jermaine Jenas did sign an 18-month permanent deal with QPR, while midfielder Alejandro Faurlin joined Italian side Palermo on loan.

Andros Townsend also joined the Rs from Spurs on loan until the end of the season as Harry Redknapp looks to safeguard the club's top flight status.

Arsenal managed to complete the signing of Spanish defender Nacho Monreal on a 'long-term contract' for an undisclosed fee from Malaga just before the window closed.

Stoke was busy as they splashed out $3.8 million on United States winger Brek Sheafrom FC Dallas and signed England goalkeeper Jack Butland for an undisclosed fee.

Shea signed a four-and-a-half-year contract at the Britannia Stadium after the club made a successful appeal for a work permit earlier today, while 19-year-old Butland joined on a four-year deal from Birmingham - although he will immediately return to the Blues on loan until the end of the season.

Doni joined the Reds from Roma in 2011 but made just four first-team appearances, his last involvement coming on the last day of last season at Swansea City.

The 33-year-old Brazilian did not feature in the current campaign and slipped further out of the picture when Brad Jones was favoured as a replacement for the injured Jose Reina.

The Turkish club has confirmed the deal on its website, with assistant coach Ismail Karat welcoming the 32-year-old back.

"Emre's quality is hard to find in a player," he said. "He is a player with great leadership quality, with self-confidence. Throughout his career he has gained experience which will be valuable to the team."

Emre has reportedly agreed a two-and-a-half year deal with Fener, for which he played more than 100 games before joining Atletico last northern summer.

However, he failed to make much of an impact in Spain, making only a handful of appearances.

The 26-year-old midfielder joined Valencia last northern summer from Real Madrid having spent the 2011-2012 season on loan at Roma. Gago joined Madrid in 2007 from Boca Juniors in a deal worth 20 million euros ($26.04 million).

A statement on velezsarsfield.com.ar read: "Velez Sarsfield have reached an agreement with Valencia for the loan of Fernando Gago, who will represent the Argentinian champions for the first six months of 2013."

Gago is due to arrive in Argentina on Friday ahead of his presentation.

Gomes had fallen well down the pecking order at Tottenham in the last two years after the arrivals of Brad Friedel and Hugo Lloris.

The Brazil international was keen to secure a move back to his homeland in order to try to win back his place in the national squad ahead of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, but the 31-year-old has joined Hoffenheim after it made an approach in the last 24 hours.

Gomes joined from PSV in 2008 and went on to become a regular under Harry Redknapp, but a series of high-profile errors saw the former Spurs boss bring in Friedel and Gomes has struggled to get into the starting XI ever since.

The arrival of Hugo Lloris from Lyon last northern summer meant Gomes dropped even further down the pecking order. His last appearance for the London club came in November 2011 and he has rarely made the bench in the last 18 months.

Gomes is just one of a number of squad players Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas is looking to move on before the transfer window shuts.

David Bentley and Jermaine Jenas look set to move to Queens Park Rangers while Tottenham has also given permission for Fulham to talk to midfielder Tom Huddlestone.

Andros Townsend may also leave on loan, while young right-back Adam Smith has extended his loan spell at Millwall.

Villas-Boas played down talk of a last-ditch attempt to bring in a marquee signing after the club's 1-1 draw at Norwich.

The Portuguese has been heavily linked with a move for Internacional striker Leandro Damiao and other hitmen such as Lyon's Lisandro Lopez and his team-mate Bafetimbi Gomis.

Internacional played down talk of Damiao leaving, with the club's director of football Luis Cesar Souto de Moura telling Brazilian website Lancenet: "Leandro Damiao will only leave if there is a very quick negotiation, but no official offer has been made.

"The news involving interest for Leandro Damiao, especially from Tottenham, will always happen - they come and go.

"Damiao has a lot of quality, is a goalscorer, was the top scorer in the Olympics and he is a very important player. Internacional understand that it's extremely difficult, very difficult, for Leandro Damiao to leave now."

Meanwhile, Tottenham confirmed that 19-year-old midfielder Alex Pritchard has joined the Championship's bottom club Peterborough United on loan until the end of the season.

Gomes was not the only Spurs player heading overseas either, with the club later confirming that Ryan Mason had joined Lorient on loan until the end of the season.

Mason, who has impressed in loan spells with Doncaster Rovers and Yeovil Town, has made three first-team appearances this season and scored eight goals in 10 development team games.

The deadline-day capture of Sylla on a three-and-a-half-year contract is the only signing of the January transfer window for Villa, which is currently 19th in the top flight.

The 22-year-old is eligible to make his debut in this weekend's league clash with Everton at Goodison Park and Sylla says he cannot wait to help his new team in its bid to get out of trouble.

"I'm very excited about the prospect of playing for Aston Villa and also to be playing in the Premier League," said Sylla, who has represented France at Under-21 level.

"The manager (Paul Lambert) is building a dynamic and exciting young team here and there are players also with a lot of experience.

"I can't wait to fight for the club and help the club to climb the table.

"My first task will be to integrate myself with my new team-mates and to help those around me to grow and to build with them a strong team. I'm thrilled to be part of this.

"Playing at Villa Park will be unbelievable. It is a huge stadium with a great history and the crowd will be incredible. You dream about this when you become a footballer.

"I can hopefully help the team when we're defending against our opposition and to get the ball moving forward. I know the fans are very passionate and it will be great to get started as soon as possible.

"The club has made me feel very welcome already. The facilities at the training ground are first-class and I will be very proud when I put on the shirt and play my first game. I am looking forward to this very much."

Sylla, who has expressed his admiration for the 'strong and forceful' playing style of Newcastle United midfielder Cheick Tiote, has been with Ligue 2 outfit Clermont since 2009.

He has been linked with a number of teams around Europe, and having secured Sylla's signature, manager Paul Lambert will be hoping his new recruit can provide decent protection for a Villa defence which has looked incredibly vulnerable at times this season.

Lambert said: "Yacouba will add a bit of steel into the midfield which will help the other lads in there.

"Even though he's still a young guy, there were a few teams interested and closely monitoring him. I think he'll do well.

"Hopefully, he adapts quickly and gives us something to complement the guys around him.

"Physically, he's strong for it and, although he'll be new to it, he's raring to go."

Meanwhile, Villa defender Richard Dunne has suffered another setback to his groin injury.

Dunne has had three operations this season to try to cure the complaint and had finally returned to training.

But Lambert has confirmed the 33-year-old, who is out of contract in the northern summer, has sustained another blow to his hopes of a first-team comeback.

Lambert said: "It looks like Richard has got a setback. We will have to wait and see if that settles down again in the next few days.

"He has been training but came in one morning this week and felt something.''

Lambert had been hoping the experienced Dunne could play some part in Villa's relegation scrap despite having made only a handful of appearances in the last 12 months.

He suffered a shoulder injury which forced him to miss the final third of last season - except the final three games - and then picked up the groin problem when on EURO 2012 duty for Republic of Ireland.

Lambert also revealed midfielder Fabian Delph is sidelined with an ankle injury.

He said: "It's the same ankle he hurt against West Brom and Millwall but hopefully he might train at the end of the week.''

David Beckham completed his move to Paris Saint-Germain and announced he will donate his entire salary - believed to be in the region of £2 million ($3.04 million) - to a local children's charity.

The former England captain, 37, signed a five-month contract with the Ligue 1 leader as a free agent after his five-and-a-half-year spell at Major League Soccer side LA Galaxy ended in December.

While Beckham's wage is unknown, it is expected to be around £100,000 ($151,952) a week.

Beckham explained his charitable gesture, saying: "We decided on something quite unique. In this time I won't receive any salary. My salary will go to a local children's charity in Paris.

"That's one of the things we are very excited about and proud to do.

"It's something exciting and something I'm not sure has been done before."

Beckham said he had not identified a suitable charity yet, and could not announce how much it would receive, except to say it would be a 'huge sum'.

"It's something the guys will decide, but it's a very good figure," Beckham said.

"That's one thing we're very excited about. To be able to give a huge sum to a children's charity in Paris, it's very special."

The former Manchester United, AC Milan and Real Madrid midfielder explained how PSG boss Carlo Ancelotti and sporting director Leandro had persuaded him to join the wealthy French giant.

Beckham knows both men from time he spent on loan at AC Milan.

"I'm very lucky. I'm 37 years old and I got a lot of offers - more now than I've probably had in my career. I'm very honoured by that," Beckham said.

"I chose Paris because I can see what the club are trying to do. I can see who the club are trying to bring in.

"It's an exciting city and now there's a club that's going to have a lot of success over the next 10, 20, 30 years.

"I'm very honoured I've been picked to be part of the future of PSG.

"Every club I've played for throughout the world I've been successful with.

"I was successful with Manchester United and always said I'd never want to play for another English club.

"I had a lot of history with Manchester United. It's the team I support and the team I dreamt of playing for.

"I'm very honoured by the offers I had from other Premier League clubs but I didn't want to play there unless it was for Manchester United."

The veteran midfielder has recently moved back to London with his family and has been training with Arsenal in a bid to regain his fitness.

His family will stay in London, with Beckham initially living out of a hotel.

Asked how much he could contribute on the pitch, Beckham went through a list, saying: "I have a lot of experience in the game; 37 years old; over 13 or 14 championships, trophies throughout my career; played for some of the biggest clubs in the world; played with some of the best players in the world; and still being successful at 37 years old and still being fit - I can run around and play like I could play when I was 21.

"I haven't lost any of my pace because I didn't have a lot of pace throughout my career, so that hasn't changed."

And while Beckham insisted PSG getting through the UEFA Champions League group stages was not the deciding factor in his choice, it offers him a chance to play at the highest level in club football again.

"It's a bonus that they're in the Champions League," he said. "I haven't played Champions League football for quite a few years.

"To be at a club that's in the Champions League is exciting for me.

"I've been lucky to win the Champions League once and know how important it is to the club.

"I'd have come if they weren't in the Champions League but I'm excited that they are."

Beckham's move to PSG emerged on Thursday morning when it was reported he was travelling to the French capital for a medical, with the player revealing the deal had been agreed in the early hours of the morning.

Club president Nasser Al-Khelaif, presenting Beckham, said: "David refused offers from a lot of clubs to be here.

"He's going to be with us at our project trying to reach our big dream to become one of the best clubs in Europe.

"David is a very professional player outside of the pitch.

"I'm sure he will be an asset to the club. I'm sure we'll win lots of things with David and I'm very happy to sit next to David here.

"This is a big day. We've been after him for a long time and finally we did it."

The former Sevilla forward had a medical on Thursday morning before joining his new team-mates in training.

Zaragoza said on its website that the deal runs until the end of the season, with an option for one more year.

Rodri began the season on loan in England with Championship side Sheffield Wednesday.

Zaragoza has also agreed a deal with AC Milan to sign midfielder Adria Carmona on loan from the Italian giant.

The 20-year-old, who came up through the youth ranks at Barca, will join Zaragoza until the end of the season with an option for the move to be made permanent at the end of the spell.

The 23-year-old striker has joined on loan with an option to extend the deal.

Torino has impressed in its first season back in the top flight and sits seven points clear of the drop zone in 12th place.

The 23-year-old defender, capped 11 times by Argentina, welcomed a chance to play in Spain.

"The Spanish league is very competitive," he said at a press conference. "It is true that Real Madrid and Barcelona have the advantage in the league, but there is a great quality of players and this is the best league in the world, no doubt."

Despite breaking through at international level, Fernandez has struggled for playing time in Naples.

The 24-year-old Egypt international spent the first half of the campaign at the KC Stadium working under Steve Bruce, the manager who brought him to Wearside, but was recalled earlier this month.

Elmohamady was allowed to return to Humberside after the Black Cats' £5 million ($7.6 million) capture of Swansea City striker Danny Graham.

The 17-year-old, who is predominantly a central defender, has put pen to paper on a three-and-a-half-year deal after a successful trial and will go into the club's development squad.

The Switzerland Under-19 international told the club's official website, www.nufc.co.uk: "I am delighted to join Newcastle United.

"Today is a big day for me. I've always wanted to sign for a club in the Premier League and Newcastle is one of the biggest there is.

"I want to finish my development here with the reserves before one day training with the first team and hopefully breaking into the first team."

Queens Park Rangers forked out a club record fee, reported to be $19 million, to secure the signing of Anzhi Makhachkala's Congo international defender Christopher Samba on a four-and-a-half year deal.

The former Blackburn Rovers centre-back was one of the west Londoner club's key targets for transfer deadline day as Harry Redknapp looks to shore up his defence.

"Chris is just what we need. He's a monster. Great in the air, quick, a leader, strong, fantastic in both boxes, hard as nails. He's a proper centre-half," Redknapp said.

That deal is now complete, with Samba joining for an undisclosed club record fee, subject to the player receiving international clearance.

"I'm delighted to be back in the Premier League. It's the best league in the world to play football," Samba told the QPR website.

"I've been linked with the club for a long time. With Harry here though, he is really passionate and he wants to do something with the club."

(AC Milan fans turned out in droves to welcome Mario Balotelli to the club, but the mood turned sour when some sections of the crowd clashed with police)

Manchester City has confirmed that Mario Balotelli has completed his move to AC Milan.

The controversial striker travelled to the Italian city midweek and has now completed formalities.

It brings to an end a colourful, headline-filled two-and-a-half year spell in the Premier League for the talented but volatile player.

AC Milan club vice president Adriano Galliani, who accompanied Balotelli on the flight from England, told Italian media: "I certainly do not have to introduce Mario Balotelli.

"It is a dream come true and something that we all wanted, with the president Silvio Berlusconi at the forefront.

"With the arrival of Mario, we have strengthened our team a lot.

"We have worked so hard and Mario has been in our hearts for a long time and finally we have succeeded in signing him."

Balotelli had been linked with Milan since the transfer window opened at the start of the month with both Galliani and Berlusconi regularly speaking about the player.

It remains to be seen whether Balotelli will be available to make his Milan debut in this weekend's game against Udinese at the San Siro.

He has actually played little football in the past two months, making only two substitute appearances since a dismal performance in the derby against Manchester United in early December due to a combination of selection issues and illness.

During that time he also threatened to take City to a Premier League tribunal in a dispute over a club fine, only to drop the challenge, and had a training-ground bust-up with manager Roberto Mancini.

They were not only the latest in a long line of off-field controversies during his time at the Etihad Stadium, but also the ones that finally hastened his exit.

He leaves City after scoring 30 goals in 80 appearances and helping the club win the FA Cup and Premier League title.

His contribution was not insignificant but he will be equally well remembered for his four red cards, clashes with team-mates, brushes with discipline and other misdemeanours.

The 20-year-old Brazilian became manager Brendan Rodgers' second signing of the January transfer window after finalising the details of his medical and work permit.

Coutinho is on his fourth club - all in different countries - in three years, but having spoken at length with compatriot and new team-mate Lucas Leiva, he is confident he will adapt to life on Merseyside.

"I've been talking to him for some time and he said good things about Liverpool," said the midfielder, who began his career with Vasco da Gama before moving to Inter, which loaned him to Espanyol for the latter half of last season.

"He believes this might be a nice club for me and now it's happening. I'm very confident and excited to come and start to train with the team and be available to the manager

"I've been playing in Italy for two-and-a-half years and I believe I will adapt with ease here.

"I'm feeling very happy, it's a very important step in my career and I'm expecting to come here and play good football to give my contribution on the pitch.

"Liverpool is a great club with great players. We've always heard about Liverpool's history in Brazil.

"They are the club that have been interested in me and that have showed this interest so I know they believe in me and my football."

Coutinho's arrival, for a fee believed to be around £8.5 million ($12.88 million), takes Rodgers' spending close to £50 million ($75.77 million) since he arrived in the northern summer.

Rodgers told Sky Sports 2: "He is a very exciting young player, but he actually has a lot of experience for a 20-year-old and has played at the very highest level.

"He is great at the one-on-one, taking players on, and he has a goal in him."

Managing director Ian Ayre said securing Coutinho's signature, despite interest from the likes of Southampton, was another good deal for the club.

"It has been a successful transfer window for us, coming off the back of acquiring Daniel Sturridge from Chelsea and now Philippe from Inter Milan," he told liverpoolfc.com

"I think that bodes well for us for the rest of the season and the future.

"We certainly fought off strong competition from others. In the early parts of discussions, I know Inter Milan were reluctant.

"But we did some good work, the whole team that work around this got involved and I'm pleased to say we secured him."

Ajaccio will hope that Zubar, who has played more than 100 games in Ligue 1 with Caen and Marseille, can prove an adequate replacement for Medjani as it continues to hover just above the relegation zone in 15th place, just two points clear.

"It is now official that Ronald Zubar will join ACA tomorrow," a statement on the club's website read.

"The central defender, 27, spent the last three and a half years in England with Wolverhampton. He played more than 50 games in the Premier League."

Zubar earned 15 caps for France Under-21's between 2004 and 2007 - a period that coincided with Medjani captaining the side.

Medjani, who joined Ajaccio from Lorient in 2008 after beginning his professional career with Liverpool, drops down a division to join Monaco but will hope for a swift return to the top flight with the principality club level with Nantes at the top of the Ligue 2 standings.

Ajaccio president Alain Orsoni thanked Medjani for his contribution.

He said: "The player gave the best of himself during six years wearing our colours. It was difficult to (deny him the move) after all he has done for the club."

Ajaccio also confirmed that Karim El Hany has moved on, joining FC Brussels after scoring two goals in 32 appearances.

The 29-year-old has been brought in on a loan deal worth 1.8 million euros ($2.32 million), with an option to buy, to replace Germany Under-21 captain Lewis Holtby, who has joined Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur.

After Schalke signed Raffael from Dynamo Kiev earlier this month, Bastos becomes the second Brazilian to join the Royal Blues before January's transfer window closes.

"He is a player with international experience, has special abilities and can help us immediately and he is also eligible for the Champions League," said Schalke's general manager Horst Heldt.

Schalke faces Galatasaray in the last 16 of the Champions League on 20 February in Istanbul.

Bastos has made 10 appearances for Brazil and was in the 2010 FIFA World Cup squad.

The 24-year-old has lost his place in the Rosanero starting XI to veteran keeper Stefano Sorrentino, who arrived from Chievo on a three-and-a-half-year deal last week.

A statement published on palermocalcio.it confirmed Ujkani would move the other way until the northern summer, while the Gialloblu has been given the option to purchase half of the player's registration should the loan spell be successful.

Palermo also confirmed the sale of defender Mauro Cetto to San Lorenzo, who has signed a two-and-a-half-year deal in Argentina.

The Brazilian-born striker will be asked to help fire the club out of the Bundesliga drop zone.

"With Igor, I hope he can have a big impact in attack," general manager Andreas Muller told the club's website. "I am quite sure that he will play with class and experience in the league and play an important role for us."

De Camargo, 29, has nine caps for Belgium since gaining citizenship, having made his debut in February 2009.

The Scotland international has joined the Primera Division club until the end of the season, having not featured for Villa this term.

Hutton moved to Villa Park in 2011 from Tottenham Hotspur in a deal thought to be worth £3 million ($4.52 million) and although he was a regular under Alex McLeish last season, he largely underperformed and has not found favour with McLeish's successor Paul Lambert.

Former Rangers right-back Hutton is hoping to impress in Spain, with the initial loan having been agreed with a view to a permanent deal in the northern summer.

Hutton said at his presentation, according to Mallorca's website: "I hope to give all I have to offer. I am very excited to come to this club. I was very excited to be able to come to play in Spain.

"For me it is a new project, a new league, a new country, and I have come with lots of knowledge because I've been able to speak with players I know.

"I knew about the interest from Mallorca about two months ago, and from then on I told my agent it was my first and only choice."

The Austria international, who played for Middlesbrough between 2005 and 2010, has joined the Hammers from Wolfsburg.

"I feel very good to be here and I am very excited about playing for West Ham," he told whufc.com.

"I am looking forward to the opportunity to play for the club and help it get good results. I will be doing my best to play well and hope I can play a part in the club achieving the targets for this season."

"We are delighted to announce that we have reached agreement with Schalke for the immediate transfer of Lewis Holtby," a Spurs statement read.

With his Schalke contract to expire in June, the 22-year-old had already committed to joining Spurs for next season having signed until 2018, but the two clubs have agreed a deal to take the midfielder to England immediately.

Schalke's general manager Horst Heldt met Spurs chairman Daniel Levy in London over the weekend to finalise the transfer, which is reported to be worth 1.75 million euros ($2.25 million).

Holtby's replacement, 29-year-old Brazil midfielder Bastos, will undergo a medical check in Gelsenkirchen and is set to join on loan from French first division side Lyon with an option to buy, according to German daily Bild.

Reports in Britain said Holtby will move to London from Germany at the weekend, ruling him out of Tottenham's matches against Norwich City and West Bromwich Albion on Thursday (AEDT) and Monday respectively.

Tottenham, knocked out of the FA Cup by second-tier Leeds on Sunday, are fourth in the English Premier League and pushing for a place in next season's Champions League.

The Italian club has the option to buy the 27-year-old Argentine forward outright for an undisclosed fee at the end of the arrangement.

A statement on Wigan's official website read: "Wigan Athletic can confirm that Mauro Boselli has joined Italian Serie A side Palermo on loan until the end of the season with an option to buy at the end of the term."

Boselli has made 12 appearances for the Latics so far this season and scored four goals in all competitions.

It will be his second spell in Italy after a loan stint at Genoa last season which returned just one league goal from six appearances.

Boselli joined Wigan in 2010 from Argentine side Estudiantes, to whom he returned for a loan spell at the beginning of the 2011-2012 campaign.

In all competitions he has made 24 appearances and scored five goals for Roberto Martinez's men.

Palermo confirmed Boselli's arrival at the Stadio Renzo Barbera with a brief statement on its official website.

The 27-year-old, who has been capped twice for Scotland, played for both Dundee and Dundee United, and moves to Easter Road following a brief spell with the Tangerines.

Robertson told Hibs' official website: "This is a great move for me and I'm really excited about what we can achieve at Hibs.

"The club has made a decent start to the season and we are in a strong position in order to be able to kick on and progress even further.

"There were other options on the table, but as soon as I spoke to Pat Fenlon I was convinced that Hibs were the right club for me."

Hibs boss Fenlon says he was extremely pleased to be able to add Robertson to his playing staff.

He said: "Scott will be a valuable addition to our squad - he is a skilful box-to-box midfielder, who is strong in the air and can provide goals.

"He is a player, who has been on our radar for a while, so we were pleased to be able to get the deal over the line.

"Again, Scott has signed until the summer of 2015 which brings continuity and we believe he is the type of player our fans will enjoy watching perform."

At the request of the defender, Perth Glory agreed to mutually terminate his contract so that Van den Brink can explore other opportunities.

“We’d like to thank Bas for his services to Perth Glory,” coach Ian Ferguson said.

“Once again, it’s an opportunity for a player to move overseas and unfortunately we cannot compete dollar for dollar with these clubs.

“It was not an easy decision but it’s something we spoke about as a club, and decided Bas can move on.”

Since joining Perth Glory in 2011, Van den Brink played 42 games and scored 1 goal.

“I really enjoyed my time here in Perth,” Van den Brink said.

“We had great success with the team reaching the Grand Final and I made a lot of friends.

“I am going to miss Perth, but I feel I had to go, and I’m really looking forward to a new challenge in my career.”

The 24-year-old is expected to join Roar training on Thursday and, pending clearance paperwork, could be available for selection for the Week 19 clash with Central Coast Mariners on Friday.

Nijland, who will link up with the A-League champion for four months, can play anywhere across the front line, with Roar coach Mike Mulvey excited to see how he and Besart Berisha work together.

“Stefan is tall, quick and has an eye for goal,” Mulvey said. “I’m confident he’ll fit neatly into our style of play and hopefully inject more cutting edge to our attack.

“He is a different kind of striker to Besart and I believe the two can become a very dangerous attacking combination.”

Nijland played his last game on Friday, featuring in a club international against Sparta Rotterdam.

The former France international, 33, becomes the Serie A champion's second big name signing in a week after the capture of Spain international Fernando Llorente, who will join the club on 1 July.

Moratta said: "We needed some extra firepower up front. It's a short-term deal. We have tied Anelka to a five-month deal."

Madrid swooped for the 31-year-old Lopez, a former player at the Bernabeu, after confirmation that Iker Casillas could be out for up to three months with a hand injury.

A statement on Real Madrid's website read: "Real Madrid and Sevilla have reached an agreement for the transfer of Diego Lopez, who will join the club until the end of the 2016/17 season."

Wolski, 20, leaves Legia Warsaw after five years' service to sign a four-and-a-half year contract in Florence for an undisclosed fee.

Compper, who played more than 150 times for Hoffenheim, has signed a three-and-a-half year contract at the Stadio Artemio Franchi.

The 27-year-old made one appearance for Germany in 2008.

Centurion travelled to Europe to sign his contract with Anzhi, which has paid 7.5 million euros ($9.59 million) for the player.

"It is the first time that I have been to Europe. Everything was done very quickly but I agreed to go to Russia because I know it is the right decision for me and my family," the player said before boarding a flight bound for Russia.

"This transfer is a good thing for me and for Racing. I must spend six more months here but I am happy," he added.

Centurion, who turned 20 earlier this month, was one of the outstanding players during the domestic Torneo Inicial, in which Racing finished fifth, and also took part in this month's South American under-20 championship in Argentina.

Mega-rich Anzhi sits second in the Russian top flight, which is currently on its winter break.

Its squad contains the likes of Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o and France midfielder Lassana Diarra.

Bangura recently returned from a loan spell at former club AIK last month but failed to force his way into the starting line-up, despite scoring in a friendly against Steaua Bucharest this month.

The Sierra Leone forward has failed to score in 13 competitive appearances since joining Celtic for about £2 million ($3.02 million) in August 2011.

The 23-year-old told Elfsborg's official website that he first heard of a possible transfer on Wednesday, but that both clubs had previously been in contact.

Zaccardo's agent confirmed the deal as he left Milan's headquarters, saying 'it is a great opportunity for Zaccardo and a real high point in his career. He'll have the same contract he had at Parma, he hasn't given up on anything'.

Zaccardo will reportedly have a medical at Milan on Friday. Mesbah is currently at the African Cup of Nations with Algeria.

The 31-year-old Zaccardo was a member of Italy's FIFA World Cup-winning squad in 2006.

Hoffenheim says the 21-year-old has signed a four-and-a-half year contract.

Acquah is the third addition to the squad in the January transfer period, after Luis Advincula and David Abraham.

Hoffenheim is 16th in the Bundesliga and seeking to avoid relegation.

The 26-year-old striker signed a four-and-a-half-year deal at St James' Park after completing a move for an undisclosed fee, believed to be in the region of £1.4 million ($.211 million), from Bordeaux.

He arrived with the Magpies sitting just two points clear of the bottom three and facing a six-pointer at fellow struggler Aston Villa on Tuesday evening (Wednesday morning AEDT).

However, Gouffran, Alan Pardew's third January signing after compatriots Mathieu Debuchy and Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa - he was followed through the door by a fourth in the shape of 20-year-old Nancy fullback Massadio Haidara - is not at all concerned that that situation will persist.

"I am not worried at all," Gouffran said. "I know the players who play here at Newcastle already. They are fantastic players.

"Newcastle isn't in the position it should be in the league. Whether it's myself or the other players in the team, we are going to try our utmost to make sure we can climb up the league to where we should be.

"I think with the players Newcastle have, we can realistically be aiming to finish at least in the top eight."

Gouffran's recruitment addressed one of the more pressing issues facing Pardew this month after the departure of leading scorer Demba Ba for Chelsea.

The Magpies have scored just twice in the four games since Ba left for Stamford Bridge and, with Papiss Cisse struggling for form, greater potency was a must as the manager drew up his wish-list.

Having seen Queens Park Rangers counterpart Harry Redknapp gazump him to land first-choice Loic Remy, Pardew will be relieved to have finally got a body in, and the newcomer is confident he can be a hit on Tyneside.

Asked what qualities he will bring to the club, Gouffran said: "Speed. I am fast and I score goals."

Ba's return of 29 goals in his 18 months at St James' will be a hard act to follow, but the Frenchman is far from daunted by the task of attempting to follow in his footsteps and form a partnership with Cisse.

He said: "There's not really any added pressure. Yes, I am an attacker, yes, I want to score goals, but we both have different styles of play.

"I don't really think it's fair to draw any comparisons between both of us. Each player has his own style. Each to his own.

"Papiss Cisse and I played against each other when he was at Metz in France and he is someone who has really made a lot of progress here at Newcastle and he has scored some great goals.

"I had a chat with him this morning for the first time. We get on really well. He's a great guy and I have no worries that we can definitely play together well."

The arrival of France Under-21 international Haidara, who has signed a five-and-a-half-year deal, came as a further boost to Pardew.

Pardew said: "Massadio is very highly thought of in France and he's somebody who our scouting team have been greatly impressed by.

"At the age of 20, he will only continue to get better but he's already played a lot of games in his country's top division and represented France at Under-19, Under-20 and Under-21 level.

"He's strong and quick and we are looking forward to seeing him develop here."

Haidara added: "It was the desire of the club to sign me up which was the most important factor.

"It was nothing to do with the league position. It was really all about the club's desire and willingness to sign me up.

"Also, I like the club's ambition to strengthen the whole team so we can improve our league position. That's what appealed to me, so I didn't hesitate."

Newcastle's spending spree is unlikely to end just yet, with Toulouse midfielder Moussa Sissoko due in the north east to tie up his move after his current employer confirmed that a deal has been agreed.

A statement from Toulouse read: "He has reached agreement with Newcastle for a permanent transfer that takes effect today."

As well as the new additions, Pardew is desperate to hold onto skipper Fabricio Coloccini despite the 31-year-old's intention to return to South America because of a personal problem.

Coloccini trained on Thursday morning amid claims he was ready to down tools and not play for the club again, but having resisted attempts by his representatives to free him from his contract, the Magpies are still hoping to retain his services for the time being at least.

Macheda has struggled to make an impact at Old Trafford after scoring a famous debut goal against Aston Villa as a 17-year-old that helped secure the Premier League title in 2009.

Loan spells at Sampdoria and Queens Park Rangers have both proved disappointing, and now the Italian is looking to kick-start his career in Germany after passing a medical.

"I have followed the Bundesliga and of course I know Stuttgart," Macheda told his new club's website.

"I'm delighted to be able to play for them now. I now have got to get to know my team-mates and settle in, because we have got many interesting games in three competitions to come."

Stuttgart's director of sport Fredi Bobic, who successfully completed negotiations with United, added: "We wanted a striker and we are pleased that we have found one now in Federico Macheda.

"Federico is young and hungry for success and he therefore fits in very well in Stuttgart.

"He comes from a top European club and has already proven himself there. We now want to integrate him as quickly as possible into the team."

Macheda is available to Stuttgart coach Bruno Labbadia immediately and could make his debut against Bayern Munich this weekend, although with Vedad Ibisevic back from suspension, he may have to make do with a watching brief as he settles into his new environment.

The Italian striker will wear the number 14 shirt for the Bundesliga club.

Sougou took part in his first training session with the Ligue 1 side on Thursday morning after completing the formalities of his switch.

The 28-year-old, capped 10 times by Senegal, can play on either wing and arrives to reinforce a Marseille attack depleted by the loss of Loic Remy to Queens Park Rangers last week.

Last season, he played a key role in Cluj's title run in Romania, scoring 11 goals and adding 15 assists.

Marseille coach Elie Baup told the club's website: "He is an offensive-minded player on the wings who gives us something different to the players we have."

He is Marseille's third signing in the transfer window after the arrivals of midfielder Foued Kadir and young goalkeeper Brice Samba.

The 28-year-old's move as cover for the injured John Ruddy is subject to the relevant paperwork being completed.

"I'm delighted," Camp told www.canaries.co.uk

"It all came around pretty quickly and it turned out to be a pretty straightforward decision in the end. I'm really pleased to be here.

"It's a six-month deal which I think suits both parties pretty well.

"I think it would add a little bit of competition and hopefully I can add to the experience and competition already here."

Camp, who spent six months on loan at Carrow Road from Derby County in 2006, has nine caps for Northern Ireland.

City boss Chris Hughton said: "Lee will give us some really valuable experience alongside Mark Bunn with goalkeeper John Ruddy still out injured for a while.

"He's a proven goalkeeper and he's at a good age. He of course knows Norwich well having had a loan spell here a few years ago and the deal until the end of the season suits all parties.

"He will bring increased competition and will also allow us the chance to search for a loan move for Declan Rudd to get him some good first-team experience somewhere."

The Italian struggler confirmed that it had agreed an unspecified deal for the Argentina midfielder that will end his Ewood Park stay after just 18 months.

"Palermo announces that it has reached with the Blackburn Rovers Football Club in an agreement for the acquisition of rights to Mauro Abel Formica," a statement on Palermo's website read.

"The Argentine footballer, born in 1988, will be available to the Rosanero technical staff from tomorrow and will be presented on Friday."

Formica was relegated with Blackburn last season and joins a Palermo side second from bottom in Serie A and without a win in eight games.

The 24-year-old joined Blackburn for a reported £3.5 million from Newell's Old Boys but had not played for the club since its 4-1 home defeat to Championship leader Cardiff on 7 December.

The 26-year-old has joined for an undisclosed fee, agreeing a four-and-a-half year deal.

His arrival comes on the same day as Newcastle unveiled defender Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa who joined from Montpellier.

Gouffran, a former France Under-21 international, scored 40 goals in 179 appearances for Bordeaux in a four-and-a-half year spell since signing from Caen.

He will now be charged with scoring the goals Newcastle needs to climb away from the relegation battle at the foot of the Premier League.

Gouffran said: "I am really proud to have joined this fantastic club.

"Throughout the last few years I have enjoyed every moment of my time at Bordeaux but all good things must come to an end and it was time for a new challenge.

"And the challenge of playing for one of the most famous teams in England, with all of its history and its famous support, is very exciting."

His new boss Alan Pardew said Gouffran's talent stood out to him when Newcastle faced Bordeaux in the UEFA Europa League earlier this season.

"Yoan comes to the club with a great pedigree and, like the other signings we have made this month, is a player who will add considerable strength to our squad," he said.

"I liked the look of him when we played Bordeaux at St. James' Park earlier this season; pacy, direct and intelligent and those are qualities I like in a footballer.

"I am sure he will quickly adapt to the rigours and intensity of the Premier League and play an important role for us for the remainder of the season."

The 26-year-old midfielder was introduced as an Osasuna player on Wednesday after taking his first training sessions with his new team-mates.

"It's my first experience in European football and I have to adapt as quickly as possible, because time is short and I hope to make the most of it," he said on the club's website.

"I have come here eager to do well because I want to make a good impression and be here for more than just these six months."

Although admitting he was a little tired from his journey, Silva insisted he would be ready for this weekend's trip to Barcelona if required.

"I'm fine," he said. "In Chile it was the pre-season but I have played enough in our friendly games. You always look forward to your debut. If it comes I will welcome to it. Otherwise I will wait for the opportunity."

Babalj, 20, joined Red Star in June last year, but has now returned to the A-League and signed a deal with Heart for the remainder of this season and the 2013-2014 campaign. He will face Wanderers on Saturday should his international clearance be processed.

"It's great to have Eli back; his contribution last season was outstanding and his hunger to do well and succeed is second to none," Heart head coach John Aloisi said.

"He might be available for this Saturday's match against the Wanderers, but if not, he will still give us a huge boost for the rest of the season."

Heart CEO Scott Munn said: "The club thanks Red Star for its cooperation in this matter.

"While it is unfortunate that Eli's foray into professional football in Serbia did not work out, we look forward to seeing him back in the red and white of Melbourne Heart again."

The 25-year-old made 15 league appearances for the Rossoblu this term but new head coach Davide Ballardini, who replaced Luigi Delneri on Monday, has allowed him to move to the Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi.

A statement on chievoverona.it confirmed the Gialloblu has the option to sign Seymour permanently at the end of the arrangement.

The defensive midfielder arrived at the Marassi in May 2011 after a successful five-year spell with Universidad de Chile, before spending the remaining six months of last season on loan at Catania.

Fitzgerald’s contract was due to expire at the end of the current season and he has already signed a contract with Central Coast Mariners.

Fitzgerald will link with the Mariners from Thursday on a two-and-a-half year contract through to the end of the 2014-2015 A-League.

The Sydney-born midfielder made 24 A-League appearances for the club, scoring one goal.

The 20-year-old also featured in the club’s inaugural AFC Champions League campaign, scoring against eventual winner Ulsan Hyundai in Korea on matchday three.

Fitzgerald thanked the club for giving him an opportunity at A-League level.

“I’d really like to thank all the players, (head coach) Mike Mulvey and (general manager) Sean Dobson,” Fitzgerald said.

“I’ve had a good two years here in Brisbane and really enjoyed my time at the club.”

Meanwhile, Brisbane has added Australian midfielder Steven Lustica to its squad.

Lustica, 21, has signed on loan from Croatia's Hajduk Split and will reunite with his former Gold Coast youth coach Mike Mulvey where the captain-coach combination won successive youth titles.

Lustica, who has two-and-a-half years left on his Hajduk contract, is believed to have signed a loan deal for the rest of the season.

Lustica also could play in Roar's A-League clash away to Perth Glory on Saturday.

The former Young Socceroo made 14 appearances for Hajduk and featured in a 2-0 UEFA Europa League qualifying win away to Inter Milan two months ago.

The Netherlands international completed his medical with the Turkish giant before signing his contract at a ceremony at the club's Turk Telekom Arena.

The 28-year-old, whose transfer fee from Inter is believed to be in the region of 10 million euros ($12.6 million), has penned a reported three-and-a-half-year deal with the Super Lig leader.

Sneijder's move ends a three-and-a-half-year spell at Inter during which he won a famous UEFA Champions League, Serie A and Coppa Italia treble in 2010 under Jose Mourinho.

The playmaker, who joined Inter from Real Madrid for 15 million euros in 2009, had not featured for the Nerazzurri since a 2-0 victory at Chievo in September after publicly refusing to take a two million euro pay cut on a contract that ran until June 2015.

Inter head coach Andrea Stramaccioni maintained the playmaker's absence from the first team was solely a tactical decision, despite Inter's clear difficulty in keeping pace with league leader Juventus through an injury crisis.

The 25-year-old England international moves to south Wales for an undisclosed fee having scored 10 times in 72 Sunderland appearances since joining from Manchester United.

Campbell came through the youth ranks at Old Trafford before signing as a professional for Sir Alex Ferguson's side in 2006.

He spent loan spells with Antwerp and Tottenham Hotspur but really made a name for himself at Hull City, scoring 15 goals in 32 starts and helping it reach the top flight.

After recovering from injury he made his full England debut against Netherlands 11 months ago but has scored just once in 15 appearances this season for the Black Cats.

Despite Cardiff sitting 10 points clear at the top of the Championship none of its forwards have scored on a regular basis.

Heidar Helguson is the top scorer with just seven goals in 24 starts.

The 31-year-old will remain with the club - which is coached by former Portsmouth boss Alain Perrin - until the northern summer.

Cisse has made 21 appearances in all competitions for QPR this campaign, scoring four goals, but has dropped down the pecking order since the Loftus Road club signed Loic Remy from Marseille.

The former Liverpool man joined QPR a year ago, scoring six goals in eight games as it avoided relegation, although he was also sent off twice.

Cisse expressed his confidence QPR would still be a Premier League side come the end of his loan spell in the Middle East.

The France striker wrote on Twitter: "Thanks to all the qpr fans and sorry i didn't do as good as last season.thanks for all the support and no doubt we r staying up"

Both players have signed deals until the end of the 2014-2015 season.

"Both Jesse and Scott are players we can see making an impact on this league and there is no doubt they have plenty of talent, which really excites us," Victory coach Ange Postecoglou said.

Makarounas, 18, joins Victory from Perth Glory, where he made four A-League appearances since his debut in March 2012 against Victory while 17-year-old Galloway captained the Australian Institute of Sport team in the National Youth League in 2012.

"Jesse has already had a small taste of the A-League and we think he will fit into our system really well. Goal-scorers are a priceless commodity in our game and his record with the national teams he’s played in is fantastic, so we’re excited to have him on boar," Postecoglou said.

"Scott was captaining the AIS side in the NYL and has obviously been in a good environment where he’s been allowed to develop into a fine young player who I believe will only get better,” he added.

The 18-year-old attacking midfielder made just four appearances in the A-League for Glory after making his debut last March, in a 4-2 win over Victory.

Darwin-born Makarounas joined Perth from the Australian Institute of Sport in April 2011 and has represented Australia at U-17 and U-20 level.

Glory confirmed Makarounas's release on Saturday, "Perth Glory did offer Makarounas a new deal for next season, and the teenager was a player coach Ian Ferguson wanted to keep, but Makarounas decided he wanted to move on," a club statement read. Victory is expected to confirm its latest signing next week as it adds another youngster to its squad after announcing the capture of striker Francesco Stella from Scottish club Rangers on Thursday.

Eariler this month Victory released teenage winger Julius Davies, who has since joined Brisbane Roar, and Young Socceroos defender Petar Franjic, who singed with Thai club Bangkok Glass.

Glory on the other hand is looking for some extra firepower after striker Billy Mehmet left the club to link up with Bangkok Glass, which is coached by ex Adelaide United assistant Phil Stubbins.

The Spanish club, second in the Primera Division and ahead of city rival Real Madrid, had allowed Robles to spend a trial period at the DW Stadium, and boss Roberto Martinez was sufficiently impressed to bring the 22-year-old into his first-team squad.

Atletico confirmed the deal in a statement on its website, which read: "Atletico Madrid and Wigan Athletic have reached an agreement so that Joel Robles, after a trial period with the English club, will play on loan until June 30 with the Premier League team.

"The goalkeeper will return to the 'rojiblanco' at the end of this loan period."

Robles has yet to break into the Atletico first team on a regular basis, with Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois currently on loan with the club and the established preferred choice of coach Diego Simeone.

The 6ft 5in shot-stopper had a loan spell with Rayo Vallecano last season before returning to the Vicente Calderon stadium.

At Wigan he will provide competition for number one Ali Al Habsi and reserve Mike Pollitt.

The 20-year-old will officially become a Celtic player if he is granted a work permit.

A Celtic statement read: "The club can confirm an application will be made to the appropriate authorities in the next couple of days."

Rogic scored five goals in 24 A-League appearances for Central Coast Mariners and impressed Celtic manager Neil Lennon in a trial spell during its recent Spanish training camp.

The Australia international flew into Scotland with the rest of the Celtic squad after the Mariners accepted a bid believed to be around $700,000.

"We are delighted with the news that Tom Rogic has agreed personal terms with Celtic Football Club," Mariners chairman Peter Turnbull said. "For us it is a proud day to have played a pivotal role in his development.

"But Tom Rogic’s transfer to a Club of the magnitude of Celtic also underlines that we at the Mariners are developing talent exceptionally well.

"The systems we have in place from youth development through to the first team under the astute guidance of Graham Arnold – who did a tremendous job with Tommy – provide the best opportunity in Australia for young players to take the next step in their careers." The player's future has been the leading A-League transfer story, with Premier League clubs Fulham, Queens Park Rangers and Reading having also taken an interest.

Rogic will join Rami Gershon in signing for Celtic this month, with the Israel defender having arrived on loan from Standard Liege.

The 23-year-old has spent the season at Siena on loan from Spanish side Granada - which, like Udinese, is owned by the Pozzo family.

"Udinese can announce the signing of Matias Daniel Campos Toro," a statement on the club's website read.

"The player has signed with the team a four-and-a-half-year deal, so his contract will run until June 30, 2017."

The France international signed a four-and-a-half-year deal at Loftus Road after choosing the Premier League basement boy over Newcastle United.

"I'm delighted to bring him in, he's a great buy for us," Redknapp told the club's official website. "I didn't think we'd get him to be honest but (chairman) Tony Fernandes worked ever so hard on this. He wouldn't give up on it, and it's great that we now have him here with us.

"He's always been a player I've admired. I've watched him on so many occasions throughout the last few years. I actually spent three or four hours with him last year so he knew what I thought of him, and I think that was important.

"He's quick, can score goals and makes great runs. His movement is excellent. He's got the potential to be a really outstanding striker.''

Remy, who has four goals in 17 games for France, is eligible to make his QPR debut against West Ham United this weekend, subject to receiving international clearance.

He said: "Harry played a big part in me coming here. I spoke to him and Tony Fernandes at length and they made it clear they wanted me here. They gave me the right motivation to join QPR.

"I want to develop my game here. This season the objective is to stay up but beyond that we have greater objectives.

"After seven years in France, this is the right time for me to pursue a new challenge in the Premier League - the best league in the world.

"I am confident I can adapt to the Premier League. My main characteristics have taken me to the level I am at today but I am keen to keep improving in the Premier League.''

Meanwhile, FA Cup hero Jay Bothroyd wants to prove to Redknapp he has a future at QPR despite Remy's arrival.

The 30-year-old striker was loaned to Sheffield Wednesday by former boss Mark Hughes at the start of the season but returned to Loftus Road two weeks ago and marked his comeback with the only goal in the 1-0 victory over West Bromwich Albion in an FA Cup third-round replay.

"I am really happy. It was my first start after coming back and I was happy with my performance," the former England international said.

"I was surprised to get a start but I have been working hard in training. My mentality has always been when I get an opportunity to do well.

"Everyone knows Harry is a very honest man and very fair. He hasn't closed the door on anyone.

"He said to me 'Keep your head down work hard, everyone knows you have the ability, you have to show it'. That was the opportunity I wanted, that's all you can hope for in football.

"I want to be here and stay with QPR. I want to help the club. I'm determined to be here, work hard for my spot.

"Since I have been back, it is clear everyone has an opportunity and it is a clean slate. If you can impress the manager, he will give you an opportunity."

The win followed on from a 1-0 victory at Chelsea and a goalless draw with Tottenham Hotspur, and Redknapp says he cannot fault the approach of the players since his arrival.

"It is now three clean sheets on the spin now which is encouraging, with the win at Chelsea and the draw at Tottenham and now the cup win," Redknapp said.

"At least we are picking up some good results and some clean sheets. We are getting the best out of the players at the moment.

"There are certain parts of the team that can improve in terms of aspects of our play but it is not easy.

"We are getting the best out of what we have and they have been as good as gold. I can't fault the effort they are putting in."

Van Dijk has endured a bitter fallout with club bosses and new coach John Kosmina, resulting in him playing just three of 16 matches this season.

The 30-year-old, whose contract was due to expire in April, leaves as the A-League's third highest goalscorer, having scored 50 goals during his five-seasons at Brisbane and Adelaide.

He was the golden boot winner in 2010-2011 with the Reds and only Shane Smeltz and Archie Thompson have scored more goals since the competition's inception in 2005.

"The mutual termination agreement to end van Dijk’s contract early is in the best interests of both parties," a club statement read.

"Adelaide United would like to thank Sergio for his contribution during his time at the club and wishes him all the best in his future endeavours."

The 21-year-old will return to Australia next week after being released by Ibrox side Rangers after just four months at he club.

At 17 Stella joined Serie A side Siena but never cracked the first team, spending his time in the youth ranks before being loaned out to a third division side.

"Francesco is a young player with plenty of talent and I believe we can really develop him over the next two-and-a-half years," Melbourne Victory coach Ange Postecoglou said.

"While things didn’t work out for him over in Europe this time, the prospect of first team football was enticing to him and I’m confident we’ve got ourselves a player who can perform regularly in the A-League."

Stella, who was raised in Melbourne, can't wait to restart his career.

"Having been away for a few seasons now, it’s exciting to be coming home to play for Melbourne Victory,” Stella said.

"Being overseas has been an experience that I have learnt a lot from, both good and bad, and I feel it has helped me grow both as a footballer and a person."

The 31-year-old Brazilian was training with his new club on Thursday and can expect to be thrown straight into action against Wellington Phoenix at Allianz Stadium on Saturday.

Sydney FC's defence has been a problem all season and it took a further hit this week when seasoned Dutch central defender Pascal Bosschaart was ruled out for the rest of the season.

Also on the injured list are defenders Adam Griffiths and Nathan Sherlock.

"It's good to have Tiago on board," said Sydney FC coach Frank Farina.

"We have had a few injuries at the back and we were getting a little thin so having him here gives us more options and depth in defence."

Calvano, who played 28 games for Newcastle after coming to Australia, said he was looking forward to the challenge and the opportunity presented to him.

"I'm very happy to be here at Sydney FC," Tiago said. "I look forward to start playing and helping my new club and team-mates.

"I think this is a great opportunity for my career. Sydney FC is a good club and Sydney is a beautiful city.

"I hope I can prove to the club what I can do."

While Tiago heads out of Newcastle, the Jets confirmed the signing to a senior contract of defender Andrew Hoole.

Hoole penned a one-year deal after making his A-League debut in last Saturday’s 1-0 win over Brisbane Roar at Hunter Stadium.

“I am really excited to be signing an A-League contract with my hometown club,” Hoole said.

“It has been a big week making my debut for the Jets and signing my first professional contract, but I also know there is still a lot of hard work ahead of me.

“I’m looking forward to working under Gary (van Egmond) more closely and being a part of the future success of the Newcastle Jets.”

The 19-year-old right full-back came through the ranks of NBN State League club Broadmeadow Magic before he joined Newcastle's National Youth League team in 2011.

The Royal Blues also have an option to buy the 27-year-old, who has experience of German football having spent four years with Hertha Berlin.

Rafael left the capital club to join Dynamo last northern summer.

Schalke general manager Horst Heldt told the club website: "Because of our ongoing injury misfortune - for example the minimum two-month lay-off for Ibrahim Afellay - we have decided to dip into the transfer market again.

"We are very pleased that the signing of Raffael is complete. He strengthens our options in attack."

Raffael said he was 'hugely pleased' to be back in the Bundesliga.

Subject to a medical in China next week, Paartalu will join the Chinese Super League club immediately on a two-year deal to draw to an end his highly successful spell in Brisbane.

Not at his best in a struggling Roar team this campaign, Paartalu was banished by Roar coach Mike Mulvey to train with Roar's National Youth League team on Tuesday morning as his future remained uncertain.

Just hours later, one of the mainstays of Brisbane's historic back-to-back A-League championship winning teams under Ange Postecoglou, was announced to be on his way out before his contract expires at season's end.

Paartalu played 85 consecutive times for Roar, which included all six of Brisbane's inaugural AFC Champions League campaign games and was an ever-present member of the team since his arrival from Scottish side Greenock Morton in 2010.

"The history books will always mark Erik's on field contribution in helping secure Brisbane's first two Championship trophies," Mulvey said.

Parrtalu will be remembered best by Roar fans for his last-ditch extra-time goal in the 2011 decider against Central Coast Mariners that forced a penalty shootout Brisbane won.

"He has been very professional in my time at the club and shown a commitment in helping the club turn things around," Mulvey said.

"He is moving on and we now need to concentrate on the players who remain at the club.

"We wish Erik all the best for his future."

Roar General Manager Sean Dobson said the club would always support the ambitions of its players.

"However, we will never stand in the way of a player who wants a fresh challenge in their career," he said.

"At this point in time Erik believes this is a move which can benefit his football career and we wish him all the best on his new path."

Eighth-place Roar has made a number of changes to its squad since Mulvey supplanted Rado Vidosic as coach with the arrivals of Socceroos defender Jade North and teenage attacker Julius Davies and the departure of Rocky Visconte to Western Sydney Wanderers - which Brisbane hosts on Sunday in Week 17 of the A-League.

Winger Nick Fitzgerald will see out the year at Roar before he returns to Central Coast Mariners on a two-year deal.