5 unexpected deadline day signings

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Friday proved to be the quietest transfer deadline day for many a year with just £25million spent by Premier League clubs, the lowest total since 2010.

Around the leagues and across Europe there were still eyebrow-raising signings, so here the PA news agency looks at a few of the more interesting deals.

Odion Ighalo to Manchester United

Panagiotis Retsos to Sheffield United

Borja Baston to Aston Villa

Huddersfield Town v Swansea City – Sky Bet Championship – John Smith’s Stadium
Borja Baston (above) failed to score in his last 12 appearances for Swansea before joining Aston Villa (Mike Egerton/PA)

Omar Bogle to ADO Den Haag

Cardiff City v Bristol City – Sky Bet Championship – Cardiff City Stadium
Omar Bogle (right) has joined Alan Pardew’s Den Haag on loan until the end of the season (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Harold Moukoudi to Middlesbrough

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