I think the fact that he only became an option for us with 2hrs before deadline and that we then negotiated in fast-froward mode and totally in good faith should... hopefully..... stand us in good stead for special dispensation for the deal to go ahead...
at worst we missed the deadline by less than an hour, and considering other leagues like Scotland had a midnight deadline and other precedents ie. players joining from foreign clubs presenting added administrative issues eg. Arshavin deal... all this should just about swing it for us...
we'll have to grovel abit to the FA/UEFA tho.... fingers crossed anywayz..