Queens Park Rangers made deadline day swoops for Manchester City midfielder Shaun Wright-Phillips and Sunderland defender Anton Ferdinand.

Both players arrive for undisclosed fees and have penned three-year contracts at Loftus Road.

QPR manager Neil Warnock told his club’s official website: “I’m just really excited that we’ve been able to attract a player like Shaun to the Club.

“Right from day one, him and Joey Barton were at the top of our list and we’ve managed to get both of them, so I couldn’t be more pleased.

“He’s got a great attitude, a great character and he just wants to improve and impress as a footballer.

“Shaun’s so positive and that’s what we’re looking for from all players that join QPR.”

He added: “Anton’s a player that I have always admired.

“He’s got so much to offer. When you look at centre-halves in this country, you won’t see much better than Anton on a good day.

“I’m going to try and give him more good days than bad! He’s got to work very, very hard, but I see a lot in him.

“He’s got a lot still to prove and hopefully he’s with the right team to do that with.”

Last night, Craig Bellamy left Manchester City and joined Liverpool for a second time.

The Welsh international, who spent last season on loan with Cardiff City, has revealed that Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish is the reason why he has returned to Anfield.

The 32-year old told Liverpool’s official website: “I’ve grown up with Kenny Dalglish, now to be signed by him is a massive honour.

“This is an exciting time. When Kenny took over, watching as a fan last season I got the buzz as well and it was great to see Liverpool end the season well.

“For me, the players they’ve signed this summer, there has been a lot of British which takes me back to when I started watching Liverpool. It looks so familiar to me and to be part of it is such a huge honour.

“To every Liverpool fan, Kenny is probably the best player ever to pull on the red shirt so that speaks for itself. He was the first player-manager to do the double and just how he conducted himself really.

“I know we’ve had bits of success since then but the club hasn’t been the same since he left, so to come back in and be a part of this with the players who are here – it’s a good time.

“The Liverpool team when I first signed is a lot different to the Liverpool side of the last couple of years so we need to get back into the Champions League and look to push the club on from there again.”

Manchester City defender Micah Richards is happy to have signed a new four-year contract with the Premier League club.

The 23-year-old said: “There is no reason why I want to leave such an amazing club.

“I’ve been here since I was 14 and it is the only place I ever want to be.

“On paper our team is as good as anyone in the league. These are exciting times and I am glad to be a part of it.

“I’m glad it has been sorted sooner rather than later.”

Emmanuel Adebayor, who joined Tottenham Hotspur on a season loan from Manchester City last night, is looking forward to playing for the North London club.

The 27-year-old Togo international, who previously played for Arsenal, told Spurs’ official website: “Tottenham has always been a good club. I know a lot of the players and I have a lot of friends here, so when I got the call to come and join the Club and to help the Club achieve what they want to achieve, I quickly said yes.

“It’s a nice place to be and I’m delighted to be back in London, I’m looking forward to it, to the success for me and for the Club.

“There’s a lot of good players here and I’m here to do my job, score goals, play football, and enjoy myself once again on the pitch.

“I’ve always enjoyed playing against Tottenham, and I’m happy today that I get the chance to wear their shirt, and play with them.”