Transfer Talk: Deadline day
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16:00 The Independent has covered the story that Everton have applied for a work permit for Porto midfielder Fernando but interest in Gareth Barry is cooling. According to the report, the Toffees are eyeing Fernando as a "ready-made replacement" for Marouane Fellaini.
15:53 Wigan boss Owen Coyle has confirmed that Nick Powell is a top loan target for the Championship club. "I am always loathe to talk about everybody else's players," he said in Wigan Today. "But everyone knows that me and David [Moyes] have a very good relationship and Nick Powell is a hugely talented player. If and when he becomes available, I would certainly love to bring a player of that calibre to the club if possible."
15:30 Chelsea schemer Juan Mata, who was mentioned earlier by the Daily Star in relation to the Reds, has been the subject of an approach from PSG, according to a report in L'Equipe.
14:48 After earlier forwarding Juan Mata as a viable deadline-day target for United, the Daily Star now throws the names of Borussia Dortmund's Ilkay Gundogan and Real Madrid's Luka Modric into the mix.
14:45 The deadline is 11pm tonight but there is the prospect of some deals up and down the country being confirmed after then if the paperwork is processed in time.
14:30 It's worth pointing out that the transfer window will reopen for clubs in the Football League to make loan signings hence any of United's promising youngsters can still depart on a temporary basis even after tonight's deadline.
14:15 The talk regarding Ander Herrera is snowballing in the wake of Guillem Balague's revelation, which first appeared on Twitter. We'll keep you posted on any possible developments. Just to