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Premier League spending set to top £1bn

Premier League spending set to top £1bn
01.02.2016 20:30
Premier League spending on transfers in a single season could break the £1bn mark for the first time.

The 2014-15 campaign saw a record £965m spent, but this has already been surpassed this season and it is likely the final figure will be in excess of £1bn by Monday's 23:00 GMT deadline.

The BBC will bring you extensive coverage of deadline day online and on radio, television and social media.

Live text commentary begins on the BBC Sport website at 07:00 GMT.

Our Transfer Deadline Day (TDD) live text commentary gets under way at 07:00 GMT and you can access it from your computer, tablet or mobile via the BBC Sport website or app.

We will bring you the latest news, analysis, gossip and done deals from our reporters around the country and worldwide. You can also have your say on the potential transfers and signings as they go through. We await plenty of eyewitness reports of Gareth Bale at Manchester Airport...

Our transfers page will capture every confirmed move, while each club page will be updated with the latest transfer stories.

Social media

You will be able to follow all the deadline-day deals via the BBC Sport's Twitter account and share your views using #bbcfootball.

There will also be updates throughout the day and the opportunity to give your reaction on the BBC Sport and Match of the Day Facebook pages.

Our Twitter and Facebook pages will also bring you videos from BBC pundits, as well as behind-the-scenes content, alongside our Vine and BBC Sport Instagram accounts.

Radio

There will be regular transfer updates on the BBC's national and regional radio stations.

On BBC Radio 5 live, Mark Chapman will host a deadline-day edition of 5 live Sport from 19:00-23:00 GMT. You can also watch what is going on in the studio on the BBC Red Button.

Chapman will be joined by Joey Barton, Danny Murphy, Jermaine Jenas, Andy Townsend, David Pleat, Mina Rzouki, Rory Smith and Andy Brassell.

Television

Dan Walker will host Football Focus on BBC One from 23:15-23:50 GMT (23:40-00:15 in Wales). Jermaine Jenas, Danny Murphy and journalist Henry Winter will be his guests.

Dan will also host a special edition of Sportsday on the BBC News Channel from 18:30-19:00 GMT.

And don't forget...

You can read the latest news, listen to BBC Radio 5 live and watch the TV coverage via the BBC Sport app on your smartphone or tablet.

It is available from Google Play for Android devices, the App Store for Apple devices, and the UK Amazon Kindle Fire Appstore.

Most of the Premier League deals done in this transfer window have been by teams near the foot of the table.

The most expensive signings by a British club have been the £12m Newcastle spent on England midfielders Jonjo Shelvey and Andros Townsend. The most expensive sale has been Brazil midfielder Ramires' move from Chelsea to Chinese club Jiangsu Suning for £25m.

Bournemouth, backed by Russian businessman Maxin Demim, have spent £16m in total on strikers Benik Afobe from Wolves and Lewis Grabban from Norwich.

Struggling Sunderland and Norwich have made five signings each. Could Tunisia midfielder Wahbi Khazri help the Black Cats get out of relegation trouble? The Canaries have boosted their attack with the signings of £8m Steven Naismith from Everton and Patrick Bamford on loan from champions Chelsea.

Mid-table sides Southampton and Watford were perhaps thinking about a push for a European place when they brought in Charlie Austin and Nordin Amrabat respectively. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has had his first chance to spend the Reds' money - although fans might expect more than just defender Steven Caulker on loan from Championship side QPR by the close of TDD.

Chelsea are the wildcard in the middle. Will Brazil forward Alexandre Pato and USA defender Matt Miazga improve Guus Hiddink's squad?

Meanwhile, Crystal Palace might have grabbed the freebie of the winter with the signing of former Arsenal, Manchester City and Spurs striker Emmanuel Adebayor.

Teams at the top end have yet to twist. Arsenal spent a modest £5m on Mohamed Elneny from Basel and Leicester paid Birmingham £3.7m for bright midfield prospect Demarai Gray.

It is make or break day for many clubs during what has been a closely fought Premier League season.

For the sides at the wrong end of the table, there is extra significance - drop out of the top flight and lose out on £99m, guaranteed next season as a result of the new £5.1bn TV rights deal.

At the top end there are only five points separating leaders Leicester and Tottenham in fourth - so one big signing could make a significant difference.

From Newcastle's bid for West Brom's Saido Berahino to Liverpool's pursuit of Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Alex Teixeira, BBC Sport's chief football writer Phil McNulty has identified 10 men who could still make a last-minute move.

Stay across the BBC on Monday for news on all the deals and near misses - it promises to be a fascinating day.

When do the windows shut?

Here are the dates and times for when the respective windows will shut across Europe. Odds on a club leaving it too late?

(BBC)

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