NEWS NEWS BLOG SPORT takes you through the winners and losers on deadline day.
Winners
Manchester City
The big piece of business of the day was the announcement of Pep Guardiola as City's new manager.
The Spaniard will take over from Manuel Pellegrini when his contract expires at Bayern Munich.
He will join on a three-year deal.
Stoke
Stoke smashed their transfer record with the signing of Giannelli Imbula.
The Belgium-born France under-21 international joined for £18.3million.
He signed a five-and-a-half-year deal at the Britannia and was the standout transfer of the day - even though it was a late one.
Newcastle
Steve McClaren got Seydou Doumbia in from Roma on loan.
They were linked with Saido Berahino but couldn't get a deal done.
Doumbia though comes in and Ayoze Perez signed a new deal despite interest from Tottenham and Man United he is sticking with Newcastle.
Losers
Swansea
Swansea brought in relegation man Leroy Fer from QPR.
Fer has gone down with Norwich and the R's and could complete his hat trick this term with the Swans struggling at the foot of the table.
Fer joined online for the rest of the season.
Aston Villa
The Premier League's bottom club finished the window without a single signing.
Remi Garde, who replaced Tim Sherwood earlier this season, failed to bring in anyone and looks doomed.
And it's now emerged that he will consider his future in the summer.
Saido Berahino
The West Brom striker saw another window fly by without a move.
Saido Berahino was linked with Spurs, Newcastle and Stoke.
"Everyone waiting once again for the silly little spoilt boy to make same mistake so here you go," he tweeted.
"Goodnight all and thanks for the support."
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