Sunderland smashed their transfer record to clinch the signing of Asamoah Gyan from Rennes in what was the biggest transfer move on deadline day.
The Ghana striker, who scored three times for his country during the World Cup this summer, joined for a fee in excess of £13 million and penned a four-year contract.
Asamoah’s arrival came on the same day it was revealed that Frazier Campbell will be out for six months with cruciate ligament damage and fellow striker Martyn Waghorn left for Leicester City.
Tottenham Hotspur may have pulled off a transfer coup in signing Real Madrid midfielder Rafael Van Der Vaart but the move will be investigated by the Premier League.
Spurs left it late to sign the 27-year-old Dutchman for £8 million after his proposed switch to Bayern Munich collapsed and a decision is expected on Wednesday.
Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson returned to his former club to sign Fulham defender Paul Konchesky.
Reds reserve players Lauri Dalla Valle and Alex Kacaniklic moved to Craven Cottage as part of the deal which saw Konchesky signing a four-year contract at Anfield.
Konchesky’s arrival saw fellow full-back Emiliano Insua join Galatasaray on a season-long loan.
Stoke City were the busiest Premiership club on deadline day, adding four new players to their ranks.
Striker Eidur Gudjohnsen joined on a season-long loan deal from Monaco while former Liverpool winger Jermaine Pennant joined on loan until January from Real Zaragoza.
Portsmouth defender Marc Wilson was signed on a player-plus-cash deal which saw Liam Lawrence and Dave Kitson move to Fratton Park while free agent Salif Diao rejoined the Potters on a two-year contract.
Birmingham City made three signings, the most prominent being former Arsenal midfielder Alexander Hleb’s season-long loan from Barcelona.
Czech defender Martin Jiranek made the switch from Spartak Moscow and Chile winger Jean Beausejour penned a three-year contract after leaving Mexican side Club America.
Want away Manchester City striker Robinho ended his Eastlands nightmare by signing a four-year contract at Serie A giants AC Milan for an undisclosed fee.
The 26-year-old Brazilian joined City for a British record transfer fee of £32.5 million when he moved from Real Madrid in the summer of 2008.
