Transfer Deadline Day Live: Arsenal agree terms on Ainsley Maitland-Niles exit

16.45 - Wycombe have re-signed promotion-winning midfielder Nnamdi Ofoborh on loan from Bournemouth until the end of the season, while Bolton have snapped up Burnley goalkeeper Lukas Jensen on loan.

16.32 - We have another Maitland-Niles update for you. The PA news agency understands West Brom have agreed a deal with Arsenal for the 23-year-old to join the Baggies on loan for the rest of the season.

16.20 - Defender George Taft has turned his loan at Scunthorpe into a permanent move, joining on a two-and-a-half-year deal from Bolton. Elsewhere in the EFL, Birmingham have allowed Miguel Fernandez to join Spanish side CD Guijuelo on loan until the end of June.

16.06 - Brighton have completed the signing of Ecuador midfielder Moises Caicedo from Independiente del Valle, subject to international clearance. The 19-year-old, who has scored once in four appearances for his country, has signed a contract until June 2025 with the Premier League club.

16.01 - It's official. Manchester United 's 18-year-old defender Teden Mengi has joined Wayne Rooney's Derby on loan for the rest of the season.

15.40 - News of moves in the EFL keeps coming thick and fast this afternoon. Taylor Harwood-Bellis has joined Blackburn on loan from Manchester City, Bradford have signed Burton's Charles Vernam for an undisclosed fee and Robbie Willmott has moved on loan to Exeter from Newport.

15.30 - Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers believes he has a 50-50 chance of improving his squad before the window closes. Watford's Nathaniel Chalobah has reportedly emerged as a potential target, while Maitland-Niles has also been linked with the Foxes. Asked about Leicester's chances of making a signing before the 11pm deadline, Rodgers said: "There has been dialogue. The moves will be reliant on other teams' movement. At the moment if you were putting a percentage on it I would say 50-50, but we will see how the day goes."

15.15 - Here's an afternoon Arsenal update courtesy of our reporter Mark Mann-Bryans. He says a deal for Willock to move to Newcastle is still progressing and moving towards a conclusion. The same goes for Maitland-Niles to West Brom but that one is a bit earlier in the process given Southampton had been frontrunners before withdrawing.

15.05 - Plenty of deals are going through in the EFL. Frank Nouble has rejoined Colchester on loan from Plymouth, while Mansfield have brought in young Wolves goalkeeper Jamie Pardington on loan for the rest of the season.

14.45 - Oxford have completed the signing of defender Joe Grayson - son of new Fleetwood boss Simon - on loan from Blackburn until the end of the season. The younger Grayson told Oxford's website: "It's funny how it all worked out. I think we were both watching the Oxford v Fleetwood game on Saturday for different reasons!"

14.30 - Hibernian midfielder Stevie Mallan is poised to complete a loan move to Malatyaspor in Turkey but both Kevin Nisbet and Ryan Porteous trained today after the club rejected bids from Birmingham and Millwall respectively last week. Boss Jack Ross said: "Stevie travelled to Turkey yesterday, arrived very late last night. I think he has now completed all his necessary medicals and as I understand it, I think it's just subject to international clearance, so all being well, that should be announced in the near future."

14.20 - Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson has poured cold water on talk Patrick Van Aanholt and Christian Benteke could leave the club today. On Benteke, who was linked with a reunion with ex-Palace boss Sam Allardyce at West Brom, Hodgson said: "Christian and I know exactly where we stand with each other and I am happy that he is staying with us."

Meanwhile Van Aanholt was mooted as a potential solution to Arsenal's lack of cover at left-back. But Hodgson added: "Is Patrick Van Aanholt a good enough player to play for Arsenal? Yes he is but I think he is good enough to play for a lot of clubs, not least our own. This is where he is contracted and this is where I am expecting him to stay."

14.15 - Ipswich have announced the signing of Tottenham striker Troy Parrott on loan until the end of the season. Sticking with the EFL... Leyton Orient have re-signed striker Tristan Abrahams on loan from Newport and Harry Pickering has joined Blackburn on a permanent deal from Crewe but will return to Gresty Road on loan for the rest of the season.

14.05 - Birmingham have signed 19-year-old forward Keyendrah Simmonds from Manchester City on a permanent deal until 2023.

13.50 - West Brom boss Sam Allardyce vowed to race against time in his search for another addition. The Baggies are close to signing midfielder Okay Yokuslu on loan from Celta Vigo while Allardyce has also been chasing Arsenal's Maitland-Niles. "We have until 11pm, I think we will try between now and 11pm to try to find one more player who is available," said Allardyce. "It's not just the player, it's also what finances are left. Time is running out but we have spent quite a considerable amount of our budget that was available."

13.45 - It has emerged that Celtic were "very close" to agreeing a pre-contract deal for Preston defender Davies before Liverpool stepped in and had an offer for an immediate move accepted. Boss Lennon said: "It's a blow because we were very close to doing that and obviously we got gazumped at the last minute by Liverpool."

13.30 - Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed Manchester United will not be making any signings on deadline day. The Norwegian said: "I can confirm there won't be anyone in, so don't stay up late." Solskjaer also confirmed teenager Mengi is set to go on loan and the PA news agency understands Wayne Rooney's Derby is the destination.

Phil Jones has yet to play this season due to injury but Solskjaer has says he will stay put and be registered in United's Premier League and European squads moving forwards.

13.27 - Celtic boss Neil Lennon is hopeful the Scottish giants can finalise Kenny's loan move this afternoon. He said: "We just need the paperwork to be finished. He has been in the building, he travelled up last night so hopefully we can get that signed and sealed this afternoon."

13.15 - We have an update to bring you on Arsenal's Ainsley Maitland-Niles. The PA news agency understands Southampton have withdrawn from discussions to sign the 23-year-old on loan. It is understood Saints are now eyeing up a move for Tottenham's Japhet Tanganga before the deadline.

13.03 - League Two leaders Cambridge have bolstered their defensive options with the loan signing of Declan Drysdale from Coventry until the end of the season.

12.43pm - Max Clark has returned to former club Hull on a deal until the end of the season after leaving Vitesse Arnhem.

12.35pm - Watford have signed attacking midfielder Mitchel Bergkamp on a six-month deal for their under-23s side, subject to international clearance. I'll save you the job of looking it up yourself - yes he is Dennis Bergkamp's son! Mitchel told Watford's website: "When I was younger it was difficult (to be compared all the time) but I've adapted to it now. It's just my name and I'm my own player and hopefully I can leave my own legacy."

12.20pm - In the Scottish Premiership, Robbie Crawford has extended his stay with Motherwell until the end of the season. The midfielder has made 11 appearances since joining on loan from Livingston and has now terminated his contract with the West Lothian club to move to Fir Park on a permanent basis.

12.15pm - Newcastle boss Bruce addressed reports in France that he was pursuing an interest in Paris St Germain midfielder Idrissa Gueye with an amusing response. He said with a smile: "No, Neymar was the one we were looking at, but that didn't quite happen."

12pm - We have hit midday. There are 11 hours to go until the window SLAMS shut! Still plenty of deals to be done, Gary.

11.45am - Southampton have a few irons in the fire. PA understands their push for Maitland-Niles continues, which would pave the way for right-back Yan Valery to head to Birmingham. Bournemouth are interested in Shane Long but Saints would only let him leave if they can get in a replacement like King, which looks unlikely at the moment.

11.30am - PA's Chelsea correspondent Nick Purewal believes young midfielder Billy Gilmour will not be leaving Stamford Bridge on loan. Southampton and West Ham had shown interest in the Scot.

11.20am - In Scotland, Ross County boss John Hughes does not expect to be busy despite selling Ross Stewart to Sunderland on Sunday. "I think we have done our business," he said. "There's one or two things on the go but it is just basically us making enquiries and we've never heard anything back and that's it. If I keep everyone injury-free, real good numbers to pick from, I am quite happy with what I've got."

11.15am - Bournemouth have a new arrival. Not Ritchie, yet, but former England and Real Madrid defender Jonathan Woodgate! The 41-year-old has joined the Cherries as first-team coach until the end of the season.

11.12am - Maybe Newcastle will get two midfielders today! PA understands Arsenal's Joe Willock could seal a loan move to the Magpies for the remainder of the season. Gunners boss Mikel Arteta said: "We are discussing things with some players and some clubs, and if we do anything before the deadline, it is because we believe it is the right thing for their development." Arsenal have also allowed midfielder Matt Smith, who was recently on loan at Swindon, to join the Robins' League One rivals Charlton for the rest of the campaign.

11.08am - Brentford are going well in the Championship, extending their unbeaten run to 18 league games with a 7-2 hammering of Wycombe at the weekend to move two points off the automatic-promotion places. The Bees are doing all that without their influential defender Pontus Jansson, but have strengthened their backline with the loan signing of Winston Reid from West Ham until the end of the season.