The Faye transfer was drawn out by Bolton chairman Phil Gartside, who seemed to take the opportunity to frustrate Sam Allardyce by hanging on until the last minute to let the deal go through.
But we've come to expect these ridiculous childish antics from the man since Big Sam left the Reebok last April. A bitter and twisted man who will have his hands full this term trying to save the Trotters fron trotting into the Championship.
Gartside Childish Antics Frustrate Allardyce
The Senegalese midfielder had already passed a medical and agreed terms, but confirmation of the deal going through was delayed right up to deadline last night.
Much of the same could be said of the Beye transfer. Marseille, had already confirmed on their official website that their right back had completed a move to Tyneside.
Beye was dropped from the first team a couple of weeks ago, and there is a bit of baggage between him and his club.