Transfer News: Last day of the Transfer Window

Yesterday was the last day of the transfer window and here are the transfers which took place:

Arsenal have signed France international midfielder Lassana Diarra from Chelsea on a "long-term contract" for an undisclosed fee rumoured to be around ₤4 Million. The 22-year-old had found first-team opportunities limited at Stamford Bridge, but I fail to see how he expects to find a regular place for himself in the Arsenal squad which is teeming with young mid-fielders.

Middlesbrough completed the signing of Gary O’Neil from Portsmouth less than an hour before the transfer deadline. The two clubs agreed a £5million fee. Middlesbrough have also completed the signing of Mohamed Shawky and allowed Jason Euell to join Southampton.

Portsmouth saw the return of Glen Johnson from Chelsea and this time on a permanent four-year deal. Johnson had spent last year on loan at Portsmouth and returned to Chelsea this season, but just 3 games into the season were enough to convince Mourinho that Johnson wasn’t the Right Back he was looking to have in his squad.

Peruvian Nolberto Solano was snapped up by West Ham United from Newcastle. With this almost the entire West Ham mid-field has an ex-Newcastle look (Parker, Dyer, Bowyer, Solano) to it…though most of them have brought their injury woes with them to Upton Park.

West Ham also confirmed they have signed Henri Camara from Wigan on a season-long loan. While Wigan manager Chris Hutchings made his ninth signing of the summer with striker Marcus Bent moving to the JJB Stadium on a season-long loan from Charlton.

Meanwhile Newcastle themselves beat the deadline to complete the signings of Habib Beye from Marseille and Abdoulaye Faye from Bolton.

Danny Murphy has joined Fulham on a one-year loan deal from Tottenham. Murphy had joined Charlton in 2004 after leaving Liverpool and was signed by Tottenham last season where he scored 2 goals in 22 games. Lack of first team options has lead to him being loaned to Fulham.

Murphy’s arrival sees the departure of Senegal midfielder Papa Bouba Diop from Craven Cottage. Diop has joined Portsmouth from Fulham and signed a 3 year contract. Another deal between the same clubs saw Dejan Stefanovic join Fulham on a two-year deal for £1million, subject to a work permit.

Fulham also signed Seol Ki-Hyeon from Reading in a swap deal which saw talented defender Liam Rosenior move to Reading.

Aston Villa seem to have captured Curtis Davis from West Brom is a deal worth an initial £8.5million, rising to to a potential £10million with add-ons. Villa also captured Togo midfielder Moustapha Salifou for an undisclosed fee from Swiss outfit FC Wil on a one-year contract.

Derby manager Billy Davies has ended his search for a strike after completing the deadline-day signing of Scotland striker Kenny Miller for an undisclosed fee from Celtic.

Birmingham confirmed the transfer of Borja Oubina on a season-long loan from Celta Vigo with "minutes to spare" on the last day of the Transfer Window. They also signed midfielder Wilson Palacios on loan from Honduran club Olimpia.