Sportsday - latest football news

1. Harry Redknapp resigns as QPR manager
2. Coutinho signs new long-term Liverpool deal
3. McIlroy court case adjourned until Wednesday at 11:00 GMT
4. Kelly Smith retires from England duty
5. Carl Froch vacates IBF title
6. GET INVOLVED: How did your club fare in the transfer window?

That's it for Sportsday live for Tuesday.

You can follow all of the evening's action on the BBC Sport website and Sportsday will return on Wednesday at 08:00 GMT.

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BBC Radio 5 live

Tuesday evening's 5 Live Sport features live commentary from Old Trafford as Manchester United take on Cambridge United in their fourth round FA Cup replay.

There will also be updates from the night's other games with Fulham taking on Sunderland and Sheffield United against Preston.

Ramsey's dog-day afternoon

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What do footballers do after training? Cuddle their pooches and catch up on forty winks. Wales and Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey posted on instagram a picture of him having a nap with his cute dog.

Ogogo has second Achilles operation

British Olympic medallist Anthony Ogogo has suffered a setback in his recovery from Achilles surgery.

The 26-year-old had hoped to continue his career as an unbeaten professional in February, but has needed another operation to clear infected tissue.

He will be sidelined for a further six to 12 months.

"Theoretically I'm now left with two new Achilles and I've got to work on them and build them," the Lowestoft middleweight told BBC Radio Suffolk. "I can't wait to get back in the ring and start punching people."

Tuesday's team news

Sheffield United's new signings Jason Holt, John Brayford, Kieron Freeman and Paul Coutts are all ineligible for the visit of Preston.

Ryan Flynn, out for the past three games due to an Achilles injury, is set to return to Nigel Clough's squad.

Preston, who are winless in their last seven matches, will be without cup-tied duo Daniel Johnson and Sam Johnstone.

Loanee Jermaine Beckford is pushing for a return after missing the last three games through illness.

Tuesday's team news

Sunderland will be without midfielder Lee Cattermole for Tuesday's game at Fulham.

Cattermole is facing a further two to three weeks on the sidelines with a knee problem, while Adam Johnson also misses out after undergoing thumb surgery.

Fulham's on-loan Swansea defender Jazz Richards is cup-tied, while captain Scott Parker could also miss out.

FC United set to take strong following to Torquay

Evo-Stik League side FC United are preparing to take a pretty impressive away following to their FA Trophy quarter-final tie with Torquay United on Saturday.

Torquay have already sold 700 tickets for the away section of the Launa Windows Stadium and FC United believe over 1,000 supporters will make the 530-mile round trip.

FC United have been involved in two of the three highest attendances in this season's competition. The highest was 3,505 for Bristol Rovers' first round home defeat by Bath.

Lennon could make debut in Merseyside derby

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Everton manager Roberto Martinez has indicated new loan signing Aaron Lennon could be thrown straight into action in Saturday's Merseyside derby clash with Liverpool at Goodison Park.

"We need to see where he is physically and his match fitness but he has been involved in 17 games in half of a season which is a good return," said Martinez.

"He is a player that will look forward to these games and, from our point of view, it's the perfect baptism at our club - to go into a Merseyside derby is a really interesting start. It's not going to faze him."

Joyce relishes World Cup chance

Experienced batsmen Ed Joyce tells BBC Sport that Ireland's opening World Cup game against the West Indies will be key to their tournament campaign.

Ireland take on the West Indies in the New Zealand city of Nelson on 16 February before games against United Arab Emirates, South Africa, Zimbabwe India and Pakistan

Calderwood named Brighton number two

Brighton & Hove Albion manager Chris Hughton has appointed Colin Calderwood as his assistant.

The 50-year-old former Scotland international was previously assistant to Hughton at Newcastle United, Birmingham City and Norwich City.

"I know that he will work well with the existing coaching staff at the club and I think he'll be a very good addition," said Hughton.

Rossiter faces spell on sidelines

Liverpool teenager Jordan Rossiter could face a "significant spell" on the sidelines after the 17-year-old midfielder injured his ankle during an FA Youth Cup tie with Birmingham on Friday.

The Liverpool Echo reports that Rossiter has not broken his ankle, as was first feared, and a scan has revealed there is no fracture.

"It's either ligament damage or a severe sprain but he's still facing a fair few weeks out," said Liverpool under-18s coach Neil Critchley.

Money cautious ahead of replay

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Ahead of Tuesday night's FA Cup fourth-round replay at Manchester United, Cambridge United manager Richard Money says his side may have to accept that a moment of magic from the home side could prove the difference.

"All you can prepare for is what will probably be the norm," Money told BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

"What you can't prepare for is something special, something out of this world, something that any one of them can produce at any moment. If they do, it is very likely there is very little we can do about it."

Tuesday's team news

Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick is out of their FA Cup replay against Cambridge United having ruptured a muscle in his calf while winger Ashley Young is out with a hamstring injury and defender Jonny Evans is doubtful with a knock.

Cambridge are without midfielder Liam Hughes, who injured his ankle in the original tie at the Abbey Stadium.

Harrison Dunk (knee) is out but fellow midfielder Ryan Donaldson should overcome a slight niggle with his knee.

Ancelotti defends Bale

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Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti believes Welsh winger Gareth Bale is having a "fantastic season" and has called on his critics to relax.

Bale has been questioned in the Spanish press in recent weeks for being too selfish but he has been defended by his manager.

"Bale is doing everything to help the team. He did very well last year, scoring in all the finals we played," said the Italian on Tuesday. "He is having a fantastic season and we are at ease because he is playing well for the team.

"I don't think I heard whistles (from the crowd) in the game against Real Sociedad. He had some great moves which the crowd appreciated."

England Women name side for Six Nations opener

England have named a young side for the Six Nations opener against Wales in Swansea on Sunday.

Acting head coach Nicola Ponsford has named three new caps, and includes eight World Cup winners in the starting line-up.

Darlington's Tamara Taylor will captain the side, while Wasps' scrum-half La Toya Mason will be vice-captain.

Right time to retire - Smith

"Playing for England has been such an important part of my life for so long, but I feel now is the right time for me to retire from international football," said Smith.

"I'm at a different stage in my life now, I am focusing on coaching and working my way up to get my licences and stay involved in football that way, along with playing for Arsenal.

"Women's football has changed so much since I started playing and I am proud to have been a part of that. I'm pleased that I'll still be working in the game and with the FA in its activities moving forwards."

'Smith one of the greats'

England head coach Mark Sampson has described Kelly Smith as one of the women's game's most iconic players.

"Kelly will be remembered as one of the iconic players in the history of the women's international game," says Sampson of the 36-year-old striker.

"The term 'world class' is often overused but when looking back over Kelly's international career she has consistently shown on the biggest stage she was without a doubt one of the greatest ever players.

"Her legacy is not only on the field but off it. There are thousands of young girls who would count Kelly as their inspiration, as well as a number of our current senior squad would see Kelly as their role model. Her ability, combined with her determination to win, made her a fantastic role model for our current group of senior and youth players."

Smith retires from England duty

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England Women's leading goalscorer Kelly Smith has ended her international career.

The 36-year-old forward won 117 caps and scored 46 goals in an England career that lasted almost 20 years.

She made her debut in 1995 and has played in two World Cups and three European Championships, as well as for Team GB at the 2012 London Olympics.

Smith, who has played professional football in the United States, will continue to play for Arsenal Ladies in the Women's Super League.

Dougie Freedman press conference

"I'm not a miracle worker," said the new Nottingham Forest manager. "I'll be looking over my shoulder but we've got to make sure we win games of football."

Freedman replaced Stuart Pearce on Sunday, with the club mid-table in the Championship after a run of six defeats in seven.

Knight and Kehoe win World Cup title

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Visually-impaired teenager Millie Knight and her guide Jen Kehoe have won their second giant slalom race at the IPC Skiing World Cup finals in St Moritz to secure the World Cup title in the event.

The pair had won Monday's first race and were the only ones of the three pairs to finish Tuesday's second race.

Knight, 16, carried the GB flag at the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Paralympics, and competed in the slalom and giant slalom events in Sochi, finishing fifth in both with guide Rachael Ferrier.

Lennon happy with move to Everton

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Despite looking less than overjoyed in his earlier pictures (see 12:54 GMT), Aaron Lennon insists he is happy to have joined Everton on loan from Spurs until the end of the season.

The 27-year-old winger, who has 21 England caps, had been linked with various clubs after being frozen out at White Hart Lane.

"When I got the call from Everton, there wasn't really a choice, I just couldn't wait to get up here and I'm glad it was all sorted. Everything about Everton made me excited to join," he said.

"I've always liked the club, the way the manager (Roberto Martinez) has got the team playing and the squad that they have - it was the most attractive to me and it was an easy decision for me."

Nasr outshines rivals in Jerez

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BBC Sport chief F1 writer

McLaren finally made a breakthrough on the third day of pre-season testing in Jerez to put some mileage on their new car and Honda engine.

However, Fernando Alonso's running was ended after 32 laps at close to racing speeds by an engine water leak with the double world champion saying the day had been a "big step forward".

World champions Mercedes and Red Bull also suffered engine problems on a cold day that dried after starting damp, as Sauber's Felipe Nasr set the fastest time.

McIlroy case to resume on Wednesday

Golfer Rory McIlroy's court case against his former management agent in Dublin has been adjourned for the day and will resume at 11:00 GMT on Wednesday.

The world's number one is suing Horizon Sports Management following a multi-million euros dispute over fees.

The period under dispute coincided with McIlroy's sponsorship deal with Nike, said to be worth about $100m (£66m).

The golfer complained that fees charged by Horizon were excessive. The Dublin firm is counter-suing for outstanding fees, alleging breaches of contract.

Dougie Freedman press conference

Nottingham Forest ambassador John McGovern on chief executive Paul Faulkner leaving soon after Stuart Pearce's sacking as manager: "Any major decision at the club has to be the chairman, so maybe he finds out [that Pearce has been sacked] after it's been made.

"Fawaz Al Hasawi makes the final decision, that's the way it has to be. He owns the club, we've got to give him the respect to make the decisions."

He also confirmed that Freedman has signed an 18-month contract with the Championship side, and that Pearce had turned down a new role within the club.

West Ham could face FA Cup expulsion

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West Ham could face FA Cup expulsion if Fifa finds the club breached rules over the selection of striker Diafra Sakho.

The 25-year-old withdrew from Senegal's Africa Cup of Nations squad with a back injury but scored 18 days later in West Ham's 1-0 FA Cup win at Bristol City.

Fifa rules state a player cannot appear for his club if he is meant to be on international duty.

Easter and Cipriani set for England bench

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Number eight Nick Easter and fly-half Danny Cipriani are set to be named on the bench for England's Six Nations opener against Wales in Cardiff on Friday.

If he takes to the field, Easter, 36, will feature for the first time since the 2011 World Cup, while Cipriani is expected to provide the cover for George Ford in the absence of the injured Owen Farrell.

The full England match-day squad will be revealed at 18:00 GMT, before the starting XV is confirmed on Wednesday.

Dougie Freedman press conference

"We have a fantastic squad with good depth. At the start of the season this group of players were flying high at the top of the table, so there's no reason that we can't get back up there," says Freedman.

Freedman also confirmed that Lenny Lawrence, his assistant at Crystal Palace and Bolton, will be coming to the Championship club.

Dougie Freedman press conference

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New Nottingham Forest manager Dougie Freedman says: "What a fantastic opportunity for myself to coach at a wonderful club with great history. Any professional manager in the game would be delighted.

"We've got to win games of football. We've got to make sure that's our key goal. We've got to put confidence back in the squad and make sure we're heading in the right direction."

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Jay: If Pearce gets teams going for 10 matches before players 'suss him out' (Mills, Jan 2015), he wouldn't be a bad choice for QPR

Harry Partridge: This is this only good thing Harry's done at the club - should save a fortune in compensation now they don't need to sack him!

Joey: 'Arry's leaving has been coming, and QPR could really do with a fresh manager. It's a solid squad so staying up is doable!

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BBC Radio 5 live

Former QPR player and manager Ray Wilkins has been speaking on BBC Radio 5 live and says Harry Redknapp must have been in "a lot of discomfort" to resign.

"When the transfer deadline comes to a close you're obviously wanting to bring a few players in. There may have been a slight situation there but for Harry to resign he must have been in a lot of discomfort," he said.

"Loftus Road is a great place to work, it's run very well. Their home form has been ok, it's their away form which needs picking up and, unfortunately, they've not been able to get results away from home. You always need that odd away result."

Asked who he wanted to replace Redknapp, Wilkins said: "They've got an abundance of quality in Glenn (Hoddle), Joe Jordan and Les Ferdinand."

Redknapp resigns as QPR boss

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Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker has tweeted his thoughts on Harry Redknapp's resignation. "Now we know why he wasn't seen leaning out of his car window yesterday," says the former England striker.

Anderson signs for Internacional

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What an hour it's been. Redknapp, Freedman... and now Internacional have announced the signing of midfielder Anderson from Manchester United on a four-year deal.

Dougie Freedman press conference

Away from Harry Redknapp's departure, new Nottingham Forest manager Dougie Freedman will be giving his first media conference since succeeding Stuart Pearce at 15:30 GMT.

You can listen to live coverage from the City Ground from BBC Radio Nottingham (not on mobile or tablet).

QPR fans 'not surprised'

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Jeremy Gardner, a member of QPR's supporters' trust: "Let's face it, he hasn't looked happy in his job for quite some time and the results haven't been happening. The away record is just shocking.

Yes, last season we did get promoted under Harry but the results in the last few months, particularly away, have been quite dreadful and we do have pretty good players in our squad.

"What we want to see is someone who can motivate and get the best out of that squad. What I would say is I'm not surprised by the announcement. The club must know his days were numbered so I would expect that the club has someone in mind and we'll get them in post quickly."

Redknapp stat attack

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QPR have won five league games this season, a record which would give anyone knee ache. Harry Redknapp's last game in charge was a 3-1 defeat by Stoke where Jonathan Walters punished QPR's poor defending.

Redknapp resigns as QPR boss

Premier League table

As has already been reported, QPR had lost their opening 11 away Premier League games, but the west Londoners are not bottom of the table. They are slightly better placed than that - second bottom with 19 points from 23 games.

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UnSimpleSimon: Now we know why the relative transfer-silence at QPR. Worse, Hoddle isn't taking over. Might as well tell him to leave, too.

London Falcons GFC: I don't think anyone is buying Harry's reason for resigning. He's obviously not happy with a lack of transfer funds to waste

Jack Watson: Redknapp's resigned too late. He should have gone sooner allowing the new manager to bring his own players in

'Redknapp looked a beaten man'

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BBC chief football

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"Harry Redknapp looked a beaten man as he explained QPR's failure to secure a selection of transfer deadline day targets such as Emmanuel Adebayor, Aaron Lennon and Matt Jarvis.

"All this came just hours after what now seem increasingly significant tweets from QPR chairman Tony Fernandes, one starting with 'no more cheque book' and another declaring 'given the right motivation, tactics and coaching we can achieve much more'.

"It hinted at Fernandes' worries and, with Redknapp also requiring major knee surgery, the perfect storm came together to end his latest managerial adventure.

"The 67-year-old got QPR back into the Premier League but 11 straight away defeats hinted at the struggles he was having and no new faces only increased concerns.

"Fernandes gave Redknapp a strident vote of confidence a fortnight ago - but now Redknapp has made that decision for him."

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SportsGar: Bit unfair of Harry to leave day after transfer window. No chance for new management team to bring anyone in.

Tim Little: It's no coincidence that Redknapp's resignation comes a day after a disappointing #deadlineday for QPR.

Redknapp resigns as QPR manager

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Harry Redknapp guided QPR back to the Premier League, but won just nine of 48 top-flight games as QPR boss. Indeed, his win percentage is the worst of any permanent QPR boss in the Premier League - lower than previous bosses Neil Warnock and Mark Hughes.

And the west Londoners became the first team to lose their opening 11 away games of a top-flight season since Liverpool in 1953/54.

Redknapp resigns as QPR manager

Speaking on behalf of the QPR board, chairman Tony Fernandes added: "I would like to take this opportunity to thank Harry for everything he has done for the club during his time in charge.

"We part on good terms and I would personally like to wish him all the best for the future."

Redknapp resigns as QPR manager

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"I have had such a fantastic time at QPR," says Redknapp.

"Sadly I need immediate surgery on my knee which is going to stop me from doing my job in the coming weeks. It means I won't be able to be out on the training pitch every day, and if I can't give 100% I feel it's better for someone else to take over the reins.

"My relationship with Tony Fernandes has been one of the highlights of my footballing career and I wish the club every success. I am confident they will survive in the Premier League this year."

QPR are currently second from bottom in the Premier League with 19 points.

Redknapp resigns as QPR manager

The 67-year-old, who is due to undergo knee replacement surgery in the coming weeks, tendered his resignation on Tuesday morning.

He joined the club in November 2012 and has been in charge for 105 matches.

Former player Les Ferdinand and Academy boss Chris Ramsey have been placed in temporary charge of the team until further notice.

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Alliss reacts to Open rights news

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Veteran broadcaster Peter Alliss has reacted to the news that Sky will broadcast the Open Championship from 2017 after winning exclusive live rights.

"It saddens me because I have been working since 1961 but it really saddens me because all golfers throughout Britain and Europe will miss the BBC," he told BBC Radio 5 live.

"The R&A have always said they are the 'guardians of the game' and taking it north, south, east and west and looking after things.

"I know they give a couple of thousand quid to some golf course that has been washed into the sea by the Atlantic Ocean and I know they do lots of lovely, lovely things but now when it comes down to the nitty-gritty they have dipped their hands into the money and that's it. I don't think there will be a golfer that won't be bitterly disappointed at the news today."

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James Stuart: 9/10 for Chelsea!! Sad to see Schurrle go but Cuadrado is a good piece of business for Chelsea!! Quality player and we made a profit from the sales of other players! He will hopefully help us push on and win the title.

Peter Parish: Palace - 6/10? Zaha business fantastic. jury still out on all the rest. But we can't claim to have no strikers any more.

Joshua Milton: Tranmere - 9/10. Micky Adams has cleared a lot of rubbish and brought in a much higher quality player. We now have options from the bench!

Continue to give your team marks for their January transfers. Tweet using the hashtag #bbcsport or visit BBC Sport's Facebook page.

McIlroy case further adjourned

There has been a further adjournment in Rory McIlroy's court case against his former management agent at the Irish High Court until 16:00 GMT.

The world's number one golfer is suing Horizon Sports Management following a multi-million euros dispute over fees.

The period under dispute coincided with McIlroy's sponsorship deal with Nike, said to be worth about $100m (£66m).

Coutinho signs new deal

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Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho has signed a new long-term contract with the club.

Brendan Rodgers signed Coutinho from Inter Milan in January 2013 and the 22-year-old has made 81 appearances for the club, scoring 10 goals.

"This club is great and the fans have always supported me, so I've been eager to sign this new deal since conversations started," he said. "Today is a very happy day.

"This club has given me the opportunity to play and believed in me even though I hadn't been playing regularly at my previous club."

Greatest ODI XI

Thank you for voting in our Greatest ODI XI. The vote has now closed and two openers have now been selected. But the final result will not be revealed until the Tuffers & Vaughan show on BBC Radio 5 live on Monday, 9 February from 21:00 GMT and on the BBC Sport website.

But if that has whetted your appetite, join us again on Wednesday, when there will be a vote on the middle-order batsmen.

Greatest ODI XI - Sachin Tendulkar (India)

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Most ODIs, most ODI runs, most ODI hundreds - all records held by Tendulkar, who was also the first man to score a one-day international double hundred. A Test number four, more than 15,000 of his ODI runs came at the top of the order in a career that was crowned with the 2011 World Cup win in his home city of Mumbai.

ODIs: 463; Runs: 18,426; Average: 44.83; Strike-rate: 86.23

Alli move creates MK Dons 'legacy'

Dele Alli's £5m transfer from MK Dons to Tottenham will enable the club to produce more stars in the future, says manager Karl Robinson.

The 18-year-old locally-born midfielder completed a deadline day switch to the Premier League side, but will be loaned back to the Dons for the rest of the season.

"Dele's money will create a legacy for kids in Milton Keynes," Robinson told BBC Three Counties Radio. "That's £11.5m we've sold now in four and a half years. It's a lot of money."

Greatest ODI XI - Virender Sehwag (India)

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The only batsman with more than 4,000 ODI runs to have scored them at better than a run a ball, Sehwag decimated attacks with minimal footwork and a thirst for finding the boundary. His 219 against West Indies was the second double hundred in ODI history and came in the same year that India lifted the 2011 World Cup.

ODIs: 251; Runs: 8,273; Average: 35.05; Strike rate: 104.33

Whittingham plays down Cardiff struggles

Cardiff City midfielder Peter Whittingham says the club are not involved in a relegation battle despite recent poor form.

The Bluebirds have lost their last three league matches and are 13th in the Championship, seven points above the bottom three and 13 adrift of the play-off places.

"The lads are confident, we want to get to the play-offs," said Whittingham. "We are looking up rather than down."

Greatest ODI XI - Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka)

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Others had dabbled with the role of top-order dasher, but it is Jayasuriya who can lay claim to being the first of the modern, ultra-attacking openers. Firmly announced himself on the international stage during Sri Lanka's remarkable success at the 1996 World Cup and his 12,740 runs as an ODI opener is bettered only by Tendulkar. Also weighed in with 323 wickets.

ODIs: 445; Runs: 13,430; Average: 32.36; Strike rate: 91.20

DeGale in talks with Dirrell

Promoter Eddie Hearn has confirmed that James DeGale is in negotiations to fight American Andre Dirrell for the vacant IBF super-middleweight title, with a bout expected to take place at London's O2 Arena on 25 April.

If talks break down with Dirrell, DeGale will look to take on Mexican Gilberto Ramirez or compatriot George Groves.

"I'm making history - I'm going to be the first British Olympic gold medallist to win a world title," said DeGale.

"I'm willing to fight anyone. You're boxing for the world title so whoever it is, it's going to be hard. Finally my chance is here. I'm excited and I can't wait for it."

Greatest ODI XI - Adam Gilchrist (Australia)

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Adam Gilchrist (pictured right): Omnipresent at the top of the Australia order during their World Cup successes of 1999, 2003 and 2007 and is the only man to have scored half-centuries in three successive finals. No batsman who has scored more than 8,000 runs as an ODI opener has a better strike-rate than Gilchrist, while his 472 wicketkeeping dismissals is bettered only by Kumar Sangakkara.

ODIs: 287; Runs: 9,619; Average: 35.89; Strike-rate: 96.94; Catches: 417; Stumpings: 55.

Sky win Open rights

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Sky will broadcast the Open Championship from 2017 after winning exclusive live rights.

The broadcaster has signed a five-year deal to show the oldest of golf's Major championships, the R&A announced.

The BBC, which has previously broadcast the tournament live, will now show a two-hour daily highlights package, and provide live radio coverage on 5 live.

The BBC will show this year's Open at St Andrews and the 2016 tournament at Royal Troon live on television.

Swansea making plans for the summer

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Swansea pocketed about £28m by selling Wilfried Bony to Manchester City, but the Welsh club decided to keep most of it in the bank until January.

The Swans signed four players during the January transfer window - Kyle Naughton, Nelson Oliveira, Matt Grimes and Jack Cork.

But chairman Huw Jenkins says he's keeping his powder dry until the summer, saying: "We will see where we go with one or two others in the summer. There's one or two that Garry Monk was interested in [during January]."

Campbell pulls out of March bout

Olympic champion Luke Campbell has pulled out of his 10th professional contest at the Hull Ice Arena on 7 March due to the ill health of his father, although the card will still go ahead.

Campbell, who has won all nine contests in the paid ranks, was due to be back in action next month before moving on to an all-Hull showdown with lightweight Tommy Coyle in the summer.

But the 27-year-old, who took a break from the sport last year after his father was diagnosed with cancer, has decided to spend more time with his family.

Ben Arfa vows to play on

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French international Hatem Ben Arfa's has denied he is to retire after Fifa refused to validate his move from Newcastle to Nice because he had already played for two clubs this season.

"I'm depressed, very sad, but I will not stop my career like that, I'm ready to go to the North Pole to play," he told a news conference. "There are so many possibilities that I cannot say more about my future."

The 27-year-old attacker had lined out for Newcastle's under-21 team at the beginning of the season and also played for Hull on loan.

January's winners and losers?

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What was the best deal of the January transfer window? If you can't make up your mind, maybe our experts' views will help you.

Former Liverpool and Tottenham midfielder Danny Murphy has gone for Wilfried Bony, who moved from Swansea to Manchester City.

"He's a one-goal-in-two-games striker," says Murphy. "It gives City more firepower and eases the burden on Sergio Aguero. It might, just might, give them an extra boost as they go for the league title."

What to watch in rugby league in 2015

The new Super League season starts on Thursday night with Widnes hosting Wigan before last year's champions St Helens face Catalans Dragons on Friday.

With a new structure in place, the campaign promises the usual thrills and excitement and BBC Sport has a handy guide of what to watch out for in 2015.

Don't worry, be happy...

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Aaron Lennon is trending on Twitter, but we're not sure why. Ahem. If you want to see more pictures of (probably) the happiest man in football, check out Everton's gallery from the unveiling of their loan signing.

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Prince Ali names backers

Prince Ali Bin Al-Hussein of Jordan says that his own country, as well as England, Malta, Georgia, Belarus and the United States, have nominated him for the Fifa presidency.

At a news conference in London on Tuesday, the 39-year-old said it was time for the "culture of intimidation" in world soccer's governing body to end.

He also called for a public debate among the four candidates in the race including incumbent Sepp Blatter "to set out our positions and for people to know exactly where we stand."

Greatest ODI XI - Chris Gayle (West Indies)

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The greatest entertainer of them all? Gayle has dominated the Twenty20 game but has also scored more ODI runs than any other West Indies batsman except Brian Lara. One of only three batsmen - along with Jayasuriya and Shahid Afridi - to hit more than 200 sixes and also has 158 wickets to his name.

ODIs: 263; Runs: 8,881; Average: 36.85; Strike rate: 84.22

McIlroy case adjourned

Rory McIlroy's court case against his former management agent has been adjourned until 14:00 GMT at the Irish High Court

The world's number one golfer is suing Horizon Sports Management following a multi-million euros dispute over fees.

The period under dispute coincided with McIlroy's sponsorship deal with Nike, said to be worth about $100m (£66m).

Arsenal striker shuns Liverpool & Dortmund

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The Daily Mirror says Arsenal teenager Chuba Akpom has agreed a new four-and-a-half-year deal to stay at the club.

The 19-year-old striker, who had caught the eye of Borussia Dortmund, Liverpool and Tottenham, would have been out of contract in the summer.

Merseyside Police withdraw kick-off appeal

Merseyside Police have withdrawn their legal appeal against the kick-off time of Saturday's derby between Everton and Liverpool at Goodison Park. It means the match will kick-off as planned at 17:30 GMT.

The force's deputy chief constable, Andy Cooke, told the Liverpool Echo that the late start would cost an extra £50,000 to police but the police application was withdrawn during a court hearing on Tuesday morning after Everton agreed to increase segregation inside the ground.

Wolverhampton prepares for Hayward funeral

Thousands of people are expected to line the streets of Wolverhampton later as the city bids farewell to Sir Jack Hayward.

The former Wolverhampton Wanderers owner, businessman and philanthropist died on 13 January, aged 91.

A boyhood fan, he bought the club in 1990, spending some £70m of his own money before selling up in 2007.

Greatest ODI XI - Hashim Amla (South Africa)

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A Test number three who has thrived at the top of the order in limited-overs internationals, with the highest average of any batsman to have scored more than 2,000 runs. Reached 5,000 ODI runs in only 101 innings - a record, and some 13 faster than second-placed Sir Viv Richards.

ODIs: 107; Runs: 5,359; Average: 56.41; Strike rate: 89.61

Cricket's Greatest ODI XI

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Imran Khan, Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara and Shane Warne

It's almost here... the 2015 Cricket World Cup.

And, to mark the competition's opening on the weekend of 14 February, BBC Sport is conducting a vote on the world's greatest one-day international XI. Each day Sportsday live readers will get to vote for the different components which make up the side - opening batsmen, middle-order batsmen, all-rounders, wicketkeepers, pace bowlers and spin bowlers. The contenders have been nominated by the Test Match Special team.

Voting on each category will take place on each weekday from today, with two votes on 9 February. The vote result won't be revealed until the Tuffers & Vaughan show on BBC Radio 5 live on Monday, 9 February and on the BBC Sport website.

The first one is live now and we'll profile the contenders during the course of the next 120 minutes. You can vote for one player, with the top two being selected as openers. Terms and conditions are here. Happy voting!

View the full list of contenders here.

Froch vacates IBF title

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England's Carl Froch has vacated the IBF Super Middleweight title - one of the two belts he holds in that division.

It means James Degale, the mandatory challenger, will fight for the vacant belt on 25 April.

Froch, who is currently out with an elbow injury, is now set to defend his WBA crown later this year.

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Robert Griffin: 7/10 for Villa: held on to Delph and Benteke, good early signs from Gil, but needed to reinforce defence.

Lee Collingwood: 9/10 for Chelsea. Really excited for Cuadrado, but sad to see Schurrle leave.

Romedo Meier: I'll go with a 7 for @MCFC. I think Bony is a great addition to the team, but still I think he's overpriced.

Top marks or could do better? Today we're asking you to give your team marks out of 10 for their transfers in January. Tweet using the hashtag #bbcsportsday or visit BBC Sport's Facebook page.

Say cheese?

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Just say cheese, Aaron? Ok then... Maybe Aaron Lennon has had some dental work done which stopped him from smiling for the camera after his move to Everton was confirmed. Unfortunately, toffees aren't so good for the pearly whites.

If you missed the news, Everton have signed the winger on loan from Tottenham until the end of the Premier League season and the 27-year-old looks delighted to be on Merseyside.

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McCallum given seven-match ban

Portsmouth striker Paul McCallum has been banned for seven games following his dismissal against Southend on 24 January.

McCallum, whose is on-loan from West Ham, was found guilty of improper conduct towards referee Lee Collins after being asked to leave the pitch.

His three-match ban for the red card stands, and an extra four games have been added, meaning he will be unable to play again until 3 March.

McCallum has apologised on Twitter for his reaction, admitting he had been "very stupid and reckless".

Liverpool to host World Cup

Liverpool has been selected as the host city for the 2019 World Cup. It will be third time England has hosted the competition in its 56-year history.

Blues youngster stays at Oakwell

Chelsea's 18-year-old forward Alex Kiwomya has extended his loan spell with League One club Barnsley until 3 March.

Cole 'furious' after move fails

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The Daily Mail reports that Carlton Cole was "left furious" on Monday night after his transfer to West Brom broke down. The paper reports that West Ham had given Cole permission to move, but the Hammers called off the deal with an hour to go to deadline after Tottenham blocked a move for Emmanuel Adebayor.

Hargreaves unimpressed with Hummels

Manchester United failed to secure Borussia Dortmund centre-back Mats Hummels in the January transfer window but the Old Trafford remain interested in signing him this summer.

But former Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves has told BT Sport that he believes Louis van Gaal should not sign the 26-year-old, describing the player as 'too slow'.

Testing times in Jerez

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Day three of F1 testing continues in Jerez with the likes of Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen, Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg and Fernando Alonso in the McLaren among those in action.

To find out the news from the Spanish track, Lawrence Barretto has the latest on the BBC Sport website.

It's hard saying goodbye...

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Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea has made a touching tribute to his former team-mate Darren Fletcher on Twitter. "Thanks for your football, for your support, for everything since I got here. Good luck with WBA," he tweeted.

West Brom signed the 31-year-old midfielder on a two-and-a-half-year deal.

Akpom set to stay at Arsenal

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The Independent reports that 19-year-old Arsenal striker Chuba Akpom is about to commit his future to the club.

Akpom has made five appearances for the club this season but is out of contract this summer. However, he is understood to be "very close" to signing a four-and-a-half year deal Arsenal have offered him to keep him.

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Today we're asking you to give your club marks out of 10 for their dealings in January and reasons for your marks. Tweet using the hashtag #bbcsportsday - or visit BBC Sport's Facebook page.

Mat Freshney: Nottingham Forest 0. Couldn't even keep the manager!

Glen Birdy Birdsall: Got to give Man United an 8 just because they never spent a penny & got a top goalkeeper. It would have been a 10 had they got a defender but it's on money spent so can't be bad and we offloaded a few and trimmed the wage bill.

Jamie Last: Leicester - 3. Needed proven quality to get out of this mess and didn't deliver. Now relying on a young, untested Croatian striker to get us out of this. Pretty much sealed relegation in my opinion.

Gray 'never wanted Birmingham exit'

Birmingham City say they were never worried about losing prized asset Demarai Gray on deadline day despite receiving five bids from Bournemouth, rising to £5m, during the transfer window.

The 18-year-old winger was named Football League Young Player of the Month in December and became the third youngest player to score a hat-trick for the club in the 6-1 win over Reading.

"It is well documented that we received several offers," said a club statement. "But Demarai has never once given any indication that he wanted to leave."

Lennon wants intimidating atmosphere

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Bolton manager Neil Lennon says he wants the Macron Stadium to be as loud as possible for Wednesday night's FA Cup replay against Liverpool.

"We want the stadium to be bouncing tomorrow," he said. "We want it to be as intimidating for Liverpool as possible," he told his pre-match news conference.

"The first goal is always important in these games. I wouldn't say we are confident but we are really looking forward to it."

But Lennon revealed that Wanderers will be without midfielder Darren Pratley, who has been ruled out for between six and eight weeks after tearing a hamstring against Wolves last weekend.

Valdes loves the sea

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Did you know Victor Valdes' love of the ocean prompted the Manchester United goalkeeper to give his first-born child the Welsh name Dylan, which translates as 'great tide'. It's true. Once you've composed yourself, you can read more unusual facts about some transfer window signings on this website.

'We've got good news and bad news...'

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"Sit down Andy," said Bolton first team coach Garry Parker. "We've got some good news and some bad news."

What a day Monday was for Andy Kellett, who was expecting to rejoin Plymouth Argyle only to discover he would be heading to Manchester United on loan.

The full-back decided to hear the bad news first, report The Bolton News, before being told he was going to Old Trafford.

"It's a great opportunity for Andy," added manager Neil Lennon on Tuesday. "We called about Saidy [Janko] and Manchester United asked for Andy to go the other way. He thought it was a wind-up."

Korean teenager lined up for shock Spanish move

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The transfer deadline may be closed but Spanish newspaper Marca reports that there could be another deal on the horizon but one which would catch the eye.

Korean teenager Lee Seung-Woo joined Barcelona in 2011 as the next Messi but his is currently a transfer target for rivals Real Madrid.

Lee has not played in a competitive game in over a year and he will not be able to until next January when he celebrates his 18th birthday so at the moment he plays only in friendlies and international games with South Korea.

Johnson ruled out of cup tie

Sunderland winger Adam Johnson is out of Tuesday's FA Cup fourth-round replay at Fulham after undergoing surgery.

The 27-year-old midfielder has had a minor operation on a thumb problem and will miss the game at Craven Cottage, although his absence is expected to be brief.

Johnson told the Sunderland Echo: "I just have to get it done. It's not a serious thing, but I need the wound to heal. It's the risk of infection that's keeping me out. It's the best time to do it with the games coming up, though."

Deadline day gets world interacting...

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Want more Twitter deadline day stats? Here goes. The moment Juan Cuadrado signed for Chelsea for £23.3m on deadline day saw the greatest peak in interactions on Twitter on Monday.

For those of you who enjoy a heat map (and who doesn't?), you can watch how the world got chatting throughout the 24 hours of deadline day on a global heat map - or keep it local on a UK heat map. Whatever you do, enjoy yourselves.

Cahill reveals Kenwright & Moyes talks

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Tim Cahill has revealed he was in contact with both Everton chairman Bill Kenwright and ex-manager David Moyes on deadline day before opting for a move to China.

MLS outfit the New York Red Bulls announced on Monday the former Everton stalwart was leaving them by mutual consent, which started rumours he could complete a surprise return to Merseyside but he has instead opted for Shanghai Shenhua.

"Basically I spent most of the morning on the phone to the boys," he told Fox Sports. "I spoke to [former NY team-mate] Thierry Henry via text and Bill Kenwright at Everton and Ange Postecoglou. Spoke to Moyes about possibly going to La Liga.

"I've taken a lot of good advice. I think it's exciting to still be in demand," he added.

Get involved #bbcsportsday

Today we're asking you to give your club marks out of ten for the business they conducted in January - and why. You can get involved by tweeting us using the hashtag #bbcsportsday or via BBC Sport's Facebook page.

Paul Hennessy: Charlton 0/10. Been crying out for attacking midfielder and hold up forward. Owner doesn't seem to care we are heading one way

Matthew Goss: Great to see Chelsea finally doing good business as well as getting better players in, credit to the club, Jose and Abram

Rich Dobbs: Arsenal - 5/10 Centre back in and another young kid. Could have done with a proven central defensive midfielder and a big name centre-back like Hummells.

New Zealand continue good form

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New Zealand beat Pakistan by 119 runs in Napier in their final limited-overs international before the Cricket World Cup, to compete a 2-0 series win.

Kane Williamson made 112 from 88 balls and Ross Taylor an unbeaten 102 from 70 deliveries after New Zealand won the toss and compiled 369-5, their highest total against Pakistan.

Pakistan, who made 205, struggled to cope with the bowling of New Zealand trio Adam Milne (2-52), Grant Elliott (2-35) and Nathan McCullum (2-33).

Twitter's most mentioned footballers

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Which players got people typing furiously on their keyboards or smart phones? The three most talked about players on transfer deadline day were (in descending order): Juan Cuadrado, Andre Schurrle and Aaron Lennon.

Hang on, there's more Twitter stats. The most discussed transfer on Twitter in January was Juan Cuadrado's deadline day move to Chelsea. Teenage wonder Martin Odegaard comes second for his move to Real Madrid, while Victor Valdes' transfer from Barcelona to Manchester United puts the Spaniard in third spot.

McIlroy set to begin court battle

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Rory McIlroy's court case against his former management agent is set to begin in the Irish High Court later.

The world's number one golfer is suing Horizon Sports Management following a multi-million euros dispute over fees.

The period under dispute coincided with McIlroy's sponsorship deal with Nike, said to be worth about $100m (£66m).

Coach Aguirre sacked by Japan

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The head of the Japan Football Association says that coach Javier Aguirre has been sacked over allegations he was involved in match-fixing.

Kuniya Daini said the JFA made the decision in order to avoid compromising the country's chances in World Cup qualifying but it comes days after they suffered a surprise defeat by the UAE in the Asian Cup quarter-finals.

Former Mexico coach Aguirre has become embroiled in a match-fixing investigation launched by Spain's state prosecutor in the Spanish league into a league match between Levante and his former club Zaragoza in May 2011.

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Today we're asking: out of ten, what rating does your club get for their January transfer spending and why?

Daniel Sheldrake: 10/10 - we get another right wing in Cuadrado

Gary Mullan: Villa -10000000 Lambert out

Daniel Walls: Think a season ticket cost more than Leeds spent on fees.

You can get involved by tweeting us using the hashtag #bbcsportsday or by posting your thoughts on the BBC Sport Facebook page.

Gills make approach for Edinburgh

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Justin Edinburgh took Newport back into the Football League in 2013

Is Justin Edinburgh on his way to Gillingham? Possibly because the League One club has made an approach for the Newport County manager.

BBC Wales Sport understands that the former Tottenham and Portsmouth defender wants to join Gillingham, who sacked Peter Taylor last month.

Racing called off because of weather

Not surprisingly, the cold weather sweeping the country is taking its toll on horse racing.

Today's fixtures at Market Rasen and Sedgefield have been abandoned, while Wednesday's scheduled jump racing at Carlisle and Ludlow are also off.

Transfer gossip

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If you thought gossip and speculation came to a halt in February, you were wrong. There's plenty to chew today:

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy personally intervened to prevent West Ham's deadline-day move for striker Emmanuel Adebayor going through. (Daily Telegraph)

Liverpool striker Rickie Lambert, 32, rejected a £5m deadline-day move to Aston Villa, preferring to stay at Anfield and fight for his place. (Liverpool Echo)

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is keen to sign Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane, 21, in the summer in a move which could put 29-year-old centre-back Gary Cahill's future at Stamford Bridge in doubt. (Daily Mail)

Gold tells Hammers to stay strong

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West Ham co-chairman David Gold got Hammers fans salivating in anticipation of some late deadline-day action by tweeting the following message at 10pm: "Don't go to bed."

But after the window shut Gold posted another message and dozy-eyed West Ham fans went to bed disappointed.

"Sorry for keeping you up late but at the last moment the main deal collapsed and the rest folded like a pack of cards. Stay strong," he tweeted. "No matter how hard you tried there are people out there that you just can't do business with."

Stat attack

Want to know the key findings from the 2015 January transfer window? Our friends at Deloitte can help.

- The acquisition of new players from overseas clubs accounted for £65m (50%) of Premier League clubs' gross transfer spending.

- Premier League clubs concluded about £45m of player transfers on deadline day, slightly more than last year (£35m).

- Manchester City, Chelsea and Arsenal have been the biggest gross spenders in this window, accounting for about 50% of the total Premier League spend.

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Alan Simon: Poor dealings by Spurs but at least we ruined West Ham's day. Payback for refusing to ground share. Take that Karren Brady!

d prasad: I am disappointed that Man Utd didn't sign Cuadrado themselves. They should have paid £25m for him. On top that, let Zaha go. Mistake

Tuesday's back pages

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Juan Cuadrado dominates the back pages and a picture of Chelsea's £27m signing will greet you should you peek at the back page of the Daily Mail.

Premier League clubs are biggest spenders

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How does the spending of Premier League clubs compare with other top-flight leagues in Europe? We can help because we've done our calculations and put it all in a nice graph.

Italian Serie A clubs spent 50% of the amount Premier League clubs parted with (£65m), the German and Spanish spend was about 40% (£52m), while in France it was a quarter of England's (£32m).

We can't promise a graph on the hour every hour, but we'll try our best.

Get involved #bbcsportsday

How did your club fare in the January transfer window? Did they make an iffy purchase? Did they miss out on a key signing? Or did they buy a player who will bring them glory?

Send us your thoughts and musings on BBC Sport's Facebook page or tweet using the hashtag #bbcsportsday.

Tuesday's back pages

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The Daily Telegraph has a picture of Chelsea's new signing Juan Cuadrado holding a Chelsea shirt and says the winger vows to "help Mourinho win the title".

Players deserve maximum wages - Mendes

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Mendes oversaw Ronaldo's move from Sporting Lisbon to Manchester United for £12.24m in 2003

You can watch BBC sports editor Dan Roan's interview with Jorge Mendes on this website. The Portuguese says people have the "wrong idea" about football agents and defends the amount of money in the game.

Mendes, who is reported to have brokered more than £1bn worth of transfers, has been described as the most powerful figure in the game.

He described football as the "most important sport in the world" and defended players' wages, saying they "deserve the maximum possible".

'Clubs would pay ate least £300m for Ronaldo'

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One player who will never be involved in another transfer is Cristiano Ronaldo, according to his agent Jorge Mendes.

But should Real Madrid decide to let him leave tomorrow, the Portugal captain would sell for £300m says Mendes.

Asked how much he was worth, Mendes said: "Cristano Ronaldo? One billion. His buyout clause one billion, so it is one billion. It is impossible to buy someone like him. If for any reason the club decide to sell him tomorrow for £300 million, someone will pay."

But asked if Ronaldo will finish his career at Real, Mendes said "for sure". "He will not leave Real Madrid," he added.

Tuesday's back pages

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Juan Cuadrado is the man on The Guardian's back page, with the paper reporting on Chelsea's £26.8m purchase.

January's best deals

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Despite January's motto being 'spend, spend, spend' it is possible to make a profit, as Chelsea have proven. By letting Andre Schurrle go to Wolfsburg and Ryan Bertrand to Southampton the Blues are in the black this month, despite signing winger Juan Cuadrado.

If you've lost track of who went were on deadline day, you can find all the confirmed deals on our website.

Here's a selection of some of the biggest deals:

Darren Fletcher [Man Utd - West Brom] Free

Wilfried Zaha [Manchester United - Crystal Palace] Undisclosed

Aaron Lennon [Tottenham - Everton] Loan

Andre Schurrle [Chelsea - Wolfsburg] £22m

Stuart Armstrong [Dundee United - Celtic] Undisclosed

Tuesday's back pages

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The Daily Express focuses on Wilfried Zaha's return to Crystal Palace, saying the winger cost Manchester United £400,000 for every minute he played for the club.

January's biggest deals

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Chelsea's £23.3m signing of winger Juan Cuadrado was the biggest deal completed on transfer deadline day, but Manchester City's acquisition of Wilfried Bony for £28m was the month's most expensive signing.

Crystal Palace were the busiest top-flight club on deadline day, signing four players including Wilfried Zaha - but there were more comings and goings at Crawley Town last month than anywhere else, with the club signing nine players. Nine!

Premier League clubs spend big

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A cool £130m was spent by Premier League clubs in the January window, which matches last year's figure. That amount is short of the record £225m frittered away in 2011, though - but way more than the £30m shelled out in 2010. While we write out the next entry, why not have a look at a nice graphic we've prepared on Premier League clubs' January spending since 2006.

Welcome to Sportsday

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Hello and welcome to Sportsday, your one-stop shop for latest news, breaking news, exciting(ish) news. Throughout the day we will review the best of the final-day deals, look ahead to Tuesday's FA Cup fourth-round replays, which includes Cambridge's trip to Manchester United, and there's an announcement from boxer James DeGale at midday. Let's get to it.

That's that then. Another transfer deadline day ends. What do we do now? Spend the next few months regretting that our clubs did not buy the dream player who would have helped the challenge for trophies, championships or promotion - or make do and mend and enjoy whatever the final half of the season throws at us?