With mega-rich Manchester City having seemingly concluded their business for the year, the prospect of massive sums changing hands before tomorrow's 6pm deadline appeared slim.

Manchester United have been linked with a move for Everton starlet Jack Rodwell but otherwise seemed to have no immediate plans to strengthen further.

It was a similar story at Chelsea, who had previously been mooted to have an interest in wantaway Stoke goalkeeper Asmir Begovic.

Arsenal had to decide whether it was worth making a fresh bid for Australia and Fulham keeper Schwarzer, who they have been chasing for some time.

Liverpool, meanwhile, were trying to boost their attacking options.

Reds boss Roy Hodgson had yesterday all but given up hope of recruiting Sweden striker Ola Toivonen from PSV Eindhoven, but talk Carlton Cole could be recruited from West Ham refuses to go away.

Paul Konchesky's arrival from Fulham looked to be formality, with Hodgson confirming a deal should be done in time.

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp was in the market for a forward but is in the tricky position of having to sell before he can buy.

Put off by Luis Fabiano's £25million price tag, there has been talk of moves for Klaas-Jan Huntelaar and Giuseppe Rossi - even on loan.

Robbie Keane would be sacrificed for any new arrival, with West Ham confirmed admirers and a second loan spell at Celtic also rumoured to be on the cards.

Shay Given was running out of time to force a move from Manchester City after falling behind Joe Hart in the pecking order but the club are unlikely to sell the keeper to one of their top-four rivals.

The most expensive transfer over the next two days could take place at Sunderland, who have reportedly opened negotiations with Rennes over Ghana'sAsamoah Gyan.

The striker, the star of his country's World Cup campaign, could cost around £15million.

North-east rivals Newcastle still had defender Steven Taylor on the transfer list, while Charles N'Zogbia remained in limbo following the collapse of his move from Wigan to Birmingham.

The Blues must decide whether to look elsewhere after failing to agree personal terms with the France winger.

Midlands rivals West Brom were in talks with out-of-contract former Wigan utility player Paul Scharner, whose capture would conclude their summer business.

Like Spurs, West Ham must sell before they buy and speculation remained rife over the Upton Park futures of Scott Parker, Cole and Valon Behrami.

But the clubs that could see the most comings and goings before the window closes are Stoke and Blackpool.

Potters boss Tony Pulis was hoping to sign "four or five" players, as well as offloading some, while Bloomfield Road counterpart Ian Holloway is also keen to overhaul his squad.

Strasbourg midfielder Mamadou Bah is a rumoured target for the promoted Seasiders.

Stoke chairman Peter Coates confirmed the club were trying to tie up a deal to take former Chelsea and Barcelona Eidur Gudjohnsen on a season-long loan from Monaco.