Blackpool FC deadline day: Live updates as Mick McCarthy's side look to finalise transfer business
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It’s that time of the year again when clubs desperately scramble to get last-minute deals over the line.
The Seasiders have until 11pm tonight to complete their January transfer business – and any update or development will be brought to you straight away on the blog.
Strap yourself in for another fun-filled deadline day!
Blackpool FC transfer deadline day - live updates
Key Events
- Seasiders have until 11pm to complete their transfer business
- Mick McCarthy unsure if Blackpool will make any further additions
- Ewan Bange leaves to join non-league side in permanent deal
- Richard O’Donnell leaves backroom staff
A word on a former Seasider
It looks like Rhys Williams could be in the frame for some game time at Liverpool, having been recalled from his loan at Bloomfield Road earlier this month.
Ibrahima Konate has been ruled out for three weeks with a hamstring injury, while Virgil van Dijk is already sidelined.
The situation may scupper a potential deadline-day move by Nat Phillips, who has been linked with Turkish club Galatasaray.
3.45pm update
Still all quiet on the western front.
I’ve just been taking a quick look at Blackpool’s squad numbers and, should things remain as they are, Mick McCarthy has some big, big calls to make when it comes to the 25-man squad list (which must be submitted once the window closes).
Realistically, 19 players are guaranteed to be included, leaving six spaces free. But I count around 10 players that will be battling it out for those spots, so four can expect to be left extremely disappointed.
This fan raises a good question...
But don’t worry, I am still here. There’s just absolutely nothing to report...
8.30 update
Not long to go now until the transfer window closes.
Blackpool aren’t expected to complete any final business having completed their dealings earlier in the window.
Obviously that’s subject to change and anything can happen on deadline day, but nothing is anticipated at this moment in time.
9pm update
The update is...there is no update.
We’re not expecting any business, either in or out, during the final two hours of the window. So feel free to go to bed early!
11pm - WINDOW HAS CLOSED
The January transfer window has now closed. Blackpool’s business is done.
You’re free to go to bed now!