Everton are working on a deal to sign the Slovenia midfielder Zara Kramzar from Roma on a relatively quiet-looking Women’s Super League transfer deadline day.

The 20-year-old is in Merseyside hoping to finalise a loan for the remainder of the season to Everton, who have made two other loan signings during the window, the experienced Manchester United full-back Hannah Blundell and the young Arsenal midfielder Laila Harbert.

The majority of WSL clubs completed their winter business early this year, so Tuesday’s rush for the 11pm deadline is expected to be far less frantic than in recent windows, such as September, when a flurry of last-minute deals went through, including Chelsea’s signing of Alyssa Thompson. Arsenal, after injuries, are interested in adding a goalkeeper if the right deal can be done.

Chelsea are understood to have had an offer rejected by Paris Saint-Germain for the Nigeria midfielder Jennifer Echegini and it is said to be unlikely any progress will be made with those discussions in this window. Leicester are understood to have enquired about taking the England youth international midfielder Lexi Potter on loan but, as of Tuesday lunchtime, Chelsea were not willing to sanction that, unless they bring in...