In recent weeks and months 'no deal' has been an often used term in politics, but in the January 2019 transfer window has seen the four professional sides in the South West all complete at least one.
Plymouth Argyle manager Derek Adams has secured the returns of Oscar Threlkeld and Lloyd Jones to Home Park. Threlkeld rejoins Argyle on loan following an unhappy six months in Belgium with Beveren and Plymouth-born Lloyd Jones, who left Home Park for Liverpool as a teenager, has agreed a loan move until the end of the season.
Despite the sale of star striker Jayden Stockley to Preston North End, Exeter City manager Matt Taylor has acted to strengthen his squad with a number of loan signings and the permanent addition of former Torquay forward Ryan Bowman. Amongst the Grecians' loanees is Kane Wilson, who returns to St James Park for a second spell on loan.
With backing from prospective new American owners, Darren Way has brought in a number of new faces and has also captured the signature of an old favourite in the form of right-back Craig Alcock, following his release by Cheltenham Town. The Glovers have also seen one notable departure in the form of midfielder Jordan Green, who joins League One side Barnsley.
Torquay United manager Gary Johnson has been the least busiest of the four respective managers, having only made one loan signing in the form of Frank Vincent from Bournemouth. However, the Gulls are not bound by the transfer window as a National League South side, so they can still sign players outside the window. Also, whilst Johnson may only have made one signing - he has also persuaded 10 players who were out of contract at the end of the season to sign new deals.
Plymouth Argyle:
In: Oscar Threlkeld (Beveren, loan); Lloyd Jones (Luton Town, loan)
Out: Peter Grant (Carlisle United); Callum Dyson (Stevenage, loan)
Exeter City:
In: Ryan Bowman (Motherwell); Kane Wilson and Dara O'Shea (West Bromwich Albion, loan); Randell Williams (Watford, loan); Jaden Brown (Huddersfield Town, loan); Donovan Wilson (Wolves, loan)
Out: Jayden Stockley (Preston North End, £750,000); Jordan Tillson (Cheltenham Town, loan)
Yeovil Town:
In: Josh Grant (Chelsea, loan); Alex Dobre (AFC Bournemouth, loan); Matthew Worthington (AFC Bournemouth), Ryan Seager (Unattached); Courtney Duffus (Oldham Athletic, undisclosed fee); Tristan Abrahams (Norwich City, loan), Craig Alcock (Unattached)
Out: Jordan Green (Barnsley, undisclosed fee),
Torquay United:
In: Frank Vincent (AFC Bournemouth, loan)
Out: None
(Free transfers unless stated)
