Transfer deadline day 2013: Rumours galore, all day long

According to the Daily Mail, Paolo di Canio has identified Sigurdsson as a prime target, and he fits into this Black Cats squad more neatly than does Sessegnon, who frequently goes completely missing, especially when the rest of the team is struggling. Despite Sigurdsson failing to live up to his Swansea highs with Spurs, he’s been far more consistent than Sessegnon, and that will endear him to his potential new boss. Keep an eye on this one.

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• Things we want to see on deadline day

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Talks between United and Everton are still going and the deal could get done before the transfer deadline, according to Phil McNulty of the BBC. McNulty dropped the news on the BBC’s transfer deadline day liveblog:

• Things we want to see on deadline day

Milan fans will be breathing huge sighs of relief, given the importance of El Shaarawy to their team. He single-handedly carried them during their terrible start to last season, and finished the season with 16 league goals in total. Still at the young age of 20, he’ll no doubt be one one of the rossoneri’s key protagonists this season.

• Things we want to see on deadline day

• Things we want to see on deadline day

• Real Madrid got Gareth Bale, so now what?

According to Gianluca Di Marzio of Sky Italy, Viviano’s deal is nearing completion and he’s gone to London to get a medical and finalize the deal:

The fact that he’s only 27 and he’s already bounced around quite a bit might scare off some Arsenal fans, but it shouldn’t. He’s a quality keeper. He’s not so good that he’s going to take Wojciech Szczesny’s place right away, but he’s more than capable to challenge for time and will be, at worst, a highly above-average backup.