Keane's move back to Tottenham, who also brought striker Defoe and defender Pascal Chimbonda back to White Hart Lane in January, was the biggest deal of a final day of trading that produced few headline-grabbing big-money transfers.

"It was a difficult decision to make to leave Tottenham in the summer," said Keane, whose "dream move" to Liverpool turned sour. "It proved not to be the right move for me. I know some Spurs fans will feel I let them down by leaving but I can assure them I shall be giving my all for this club."

Abu Dhabi-backed City, along with Tottenham, have been the most active side in the January market but their only involvement on Monday was to send surplus Brazil striker Jo out on loan to Everton for the rest of the season.

Lack of form

Chelsea's lack of spending after years of splashing Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich's cash has been a surprise considering their injuries and lack of form, although they stepped in late on Monday to agree to a loan move for Inter Milan winger Ricardo Quaresma.

England's top-flight clubs were granted a conditional extension to the transfer window deadline on Monday because of heavy snowfall which had brought transport systems across the country to a standstill.

Wigan Athletic came to the rescue of French midfielder Charles N'Zogbia, who last week said he would never play for Newcastle United again while manager Joe Kinnear was in charge because of what he described as an insult.

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