Giovani goes on loan.
Blackburn land Basturk.
Blackburn have completed the signing of Turkish star Yildiray Basturk from Stuttgart.
As revealed by skysports.com earlier this week, Blackburn were lining up a move to sign the midfield playmaker until the end of the season.
Basturk has found himself out of favour at Stuttgart this season and Blackburn have moved to lure the 31-year-old to Ewood Park.
The talented midfielder is Sam Allardyce's first signing of the transfer window, with a new striker also thought to be on the Rovers boss' shopping list.
The Turkey international has not signed in time to be available for Wednesday's clash with Wigan, but he could make his debut against West Ham this weekend.
Basturk revealed former Rovers star Tugay helped persuade him to make the move to Lancashire.
"I had contact with Blackburn for three months and I spoke to Tugay and he said it is a very good club and to come here and try the last few years," Basturk told the club's official website.
"I played about 50 games for the national team with Tugay and he always told me how good a club Blackburn is."
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Skysports.com understands Manchester City are closing in on the signing of Roma defender Marco Motta.
City boss Roberto Mancini is keen to bring in a new right-back and has targeted a loan move for Motta.
Roma and Udinese co-own Motta, but the Italian duo are willing to send him to England on loan as he does not figure in their plans this season.
Motta's representatives are believed to have held talks with City earlier this week and the former Italy Under 21 international is due to fly into England in the next few days to tie up the move.
If Motta makes the move to Eastlands he will become Mancini's second signing since taking over at the club, following on from the arrival of Patrick Vieira from Inter Milan earlier this month
Former Arsenal srtiker joins Portsmouth
Portsmouth have signed Quincy Owusu-Abeyie from Spartak Moscow on loan until the end of the season.
Pompey had their transfer embargo, which was placed on them by the Premier League for outstanding payments to other clubs, lifted on Tuesday and manager Avram Grant has wasted no time in bringing new talent in.
The former Arsenal forward has had loan spells with the likes of Spanish outfit Celta Vigo, Birmingham and Cardiff in the past few years.
The 23-year-old has been with Spartak since January 2006 but has made less than 30 league appearances for the Russian giants.
The forward should go straight into the squad for the away trip to Manchester City on Saturday.