Latest Transfer News

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Latest Wire Update at 10:36 BST

SERGIO AGUERO WELCOMES CITY SWITCH
Sergio Aguero's move to Manchester City is expected to be made official today.

SAMBA ANGRY AT ARSENAL RUMOURS
Blackburn's Christopher Samba has denied quotes which implied he wants a move to Arsenal.

INTER - NO UNITED SNEIJDER BID
Inter Milan insist Manchester United have not made contact with them over Wesley Sneijder.

FOSTER SET FOR BAGGIES SWITCH
West Brom are reportedly closing in on the signature of Birmingham goalkeeper Ben Foster.

LAMPARD - I WON'T HANG AROUND
Frank Lampard does not plan to outstay his welcome at the top of the Premier League.

BOLTON SNAP UP NIGEL REO-COKER
Bolton have completed the signing of midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker.

TIME TO 'PUT UP OR SHUT UP' IN ALF CHASE
Rotherham boss Andy Scott says clubs looking to sign Adam Le Fondre should "put up or shut up".

PORTO REJECTED £70m HULK BID - AGENT
Porto have rejected a staggering 80m euros bid for Hulk, according to his agent.

N'ZOGBIA DEAL SET TO BE VILLA'S LAST
Aston Villa are unlikely to make more signings if Charles N'Zogbia's move goes through.

PETROVIC POISED FOR BLACKBURN MOVE
The agent of Radosav Petrovic says moving to Blackburn is "the only option" for his client.

JOVANOVIC WILL MAKE MOVE - AGENT
Milan Jovanovic's agent is confident the Liverpool player will soon complete his move to Anderlecht.

WIGAN TO FIGHT FOR RODALLEGA
Wigan owner Dave Whelan is ready to hand Hugo Rodallega a new contract to keep him.

PULIS WANTS NEW SIGNINGS
Tony Pulis wants to add to his Stoke squad this summer while he insists Ryan Shawcross is not for sale.

LENNON CONSIDERS TRIALIST OPTIONS
Neil Lennon thought his three trialists "did okay" in Celtic's 2-0 friendly defeat against Wolves.

DENILSON THINKS FABREGAS WILL STAY
Denilson is confident Cesc Fabregas will stay at Arsenal despite Barcelona's interest.

BERBATOV DOESN'T WANT STEP DOWN
Dimitar Berbatov has claimed moving away from Manchester United would be a step down.

SWANS HAVE LITA BID ACCEPTED
Swansea have had a bid accepted for Middlesbrough striker Leroy Lita.

CAHILL FOCUSED DESPITE SPECULATION
Tim Cahill insists Everton players won't let speculation affect their pre-season preparations.

PANNU READY FOR TOUGH DECISIONS
Birmingham acting chairman Peter Pannu says he may have to make "unpopular decisions".

CAZORLA COMPLETES MALAGA MOVE
Spain international Santi Cazorla has completed his move to big-spending Malaga.

BAGGIES NOT FOCUSED ON HARGREAVES
West Brom are focusing on other targets before looking at a deal for Owen Hargreaves.

ANDERSON OUT TO FILL SCHOLES VOID
Anderson thinks Man Utd have enough quality in their squad to fill the void left by Paul Scholes.

MULUMBU REVEALS EURO INTEREST
West Brom's Youssouf Mulumbu says Fiorentina and Bayern Munich wanted him.

PSG SET SIGHTS ON NEW KEEPER
Leonardo says PSG are far from finished in the transfer market this summer.

WES BROWN ADMITS EXIT 'RELIEF'
Wes Brown admits he felt "a bit of relief" when Sir Alex Ferguson told him to move on from Man Utd.

HIBS BRING IN JUNIOR AGOGO
Junior Agogo is to join Hibs on a one-year contract, pending international clearance.

CRAIG BROWN EYES LOAN SIGNING
Aberdeen boss Craig Brown is confident of signing a forward of "real quality" on loan.

BIDS A LONG WAY OFF - HAMMOND
Nick Hammond says Reading have yet to receive a bid anywhere near their valuation for Shane Long.

WILSON LOOKING FOR EVANS SALE
Danny Wilson says Sheffield United may have to accept a cut-price offer for striker Ched Evans.

EYRE REJECTS O'GRADY TRANSFER TALK
Rochdale haven't considered letting reported Burnley target Chris O'Grady leave.

PALACE TRIALISTS GET MORE TIME
Crystal Palace boss Dougie Freedman will take another look at Andrew Davies and Maxime Brillault.

DUKE BOOSTS BID FOR ROCHDALE DEAL
Matt Duke has done his chances of earning a permanent contract with Rochdale "no harm at all".

GILL WON'T RULE OUT ANOTHER SIGNING
Man United chief executive David Gill has left open the possibility one more summer signing.

XAVI ISSUES ANOTHER CESC PLEA
Xavi has reiterated his wish to see Cesc Fabregas move to Barcelona this summer.

VUCINIC AGENT CLAIMS UNITED TALKS
Mirko Vucinic's agent claims to have held preliminary discussions with Man United.

KEAN HOPING TO KEEP SAMBA
Steve Kean insists Blackburn have still not received any offers for Christopher Samba.

McLEISH: VILLA CLOSE TO N'ZOGBIA DEAL
Alex McLeish has confirmed Aston Villa are edging closer to signing Charles N'Zogbia.

McCARTHY BACKS DOYLE TO SHINE
Wolves boss Mick McCarthy says Kevin Doyle will not be fazed by talk linking him with a move.

VILLAS-BOAS COOL ON TRANSFER TALK
Andre Villas-Boas feels Chelsea don't need to flex their financial muscle this summer.

AGENT: NO AQUILANI DEAL YET
No agreement has been reached yet to take Liverpool midfielder Alberto Aquilani to Fiorentina.

STOCKDALE JOINS IPSWICH ON LOAN
David Stockdale has joined Ipswich on a season-long loan after signing a new Fulham deal.

REPORT: HAMMERS CONSIDER NEW LONG BID
West Ham are reportedly weighing up a second bid for Reading striker Shane Long.

PARDEW UNHAPPY WITH ENRIQUE RANT
Alan Pardew still wants Jose Enrique to stay at Newcastle after his Twitter "mistake".

ROVERS WILL BE SPENDING - KEAN
Blackburn Rovers boss Steve Kean is confident of bringing in a number of new faces.

EMMANUEL-THOMAS MAKES IPSWICH MOVE
Ipswich have completed the permanent signing of striker Jay Emmanuel-Thomas from Arsenal.

BAYERN: SCHWEINSTEIGER NOT FOR SALE
Jupp Heynckes has no intention of allowing Bastian Schweinsteiger to leave Bayern Munich.

DERRY CLAIM LATICS WANT McCLEAN
James McClean is attracting interest from Wigan, says Derry City chairman Philip O'Doherty.

SWANSEA HOPING TO KEEP DYER
Swansea are hopeful Nathan Dyer will soon sign a contract extension at the Liberty Stadium.

CAZORLA SET FOR MALAGA
Malaga have agreed a deal with Villarreal to sign midfielder Santi Cazorla, subject to a medical.

SWANS CLOSE ON LITA - REPORT
Middlesbrough's Leroy Lita is poised to move to Swansea, according to skysports.com.

JUAREZ JOINS ZARAGOZA ON LOAN
Celtic have announced that Efrain Juarez has joined Real Zaragoza on a season-long loan.

McCOIST WANTS BOUGHERRA TO STAY
Rangers boss Ally McCoist insists he wants Madjid Bougherra to stay at the club.

BUENO LINED UP FOR REDS MOVE
Mexico Under-17 striker Marco Bueno is set to arrive at Liverpool next month.

SORENSEN WAITS FOR CONTRACT NEWS
Thomas Sorensen says he is no closer to agreeing a new contract with Stoke.

HAMSIK NOT LOOKING FOR NAPOLI EXIT
Marek Hamsik has reiterated his intention to remain at Napoli despite interest from elsewhere.

LEICESTER TARGET FERNANDES SWOOP
Leicester are in talks to sign former Manchester City midfielder Gelson Fernandes.

CLARETS LAND TRIPPIER ON LOAN
Burnley have signed Manchester City defender Kieran Trippier on a season-long loan.

AGENT: JACK COLLISON TALKS ONGOING
Jack Collison's agent says the midfielder looks set to sign a new contract with West Ham.

BLACKPOOL MOVE FOR MARTINEZ
Blackpool have snapped up Angel Martinez as Ian Holloway continues his rebuilding plans.

BATISTA SACKED AS ARGENTINA BOSS
The Argentinian Football Association have terminated the contract of coach Sergio Batista.

 

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Latest Wire Update at 08:55 BST

VILLA MEDICAL FOR CHARLES N'ZOGBIA

Charles N'Zogbia is to undergo a medical at Aston Villa today ahead of his proposed move.



BOLTON SWOOP FOR EAGLES AND MEARS

Bolton have completed the signings of Burnley duo Chris Eagles and Tyrone Mears.



AGUERO READY TO FIGHT FOR TROPHIES

Sergio Aguero believes Man City will be contenders for major honours in the near future.



LAWWELL HAILS FOCUSED LENNON

Peter Lawwell had no thoughts of standing Celtic boss Neil Lennon down for his own good.



GIVEN EAGER FOR REGULAR FOOTBALL

Shay Given admits the lure of regular football at Aston Villa was too good to turn down.



FERGIE WILL GIVE HERNANDEZ TIME

Sir Alex Ferguson will take no risks over the fitness of Man United striker Javier Hernandez.



PIQUE: MAN UTD SUCCESS DOWN TO FERGIE

Gerard Pique is flabbergasted at how long Sir Alex Ferguson has remained at the top with Man Utd.



MAN CITY SIGN SERGIO AGUERO

Manchester City have confirmed the signing of Sergio Aguero from Atletico Madrid.



AGUERO COULD MAKE DEBUT IN DUBLIN

Sergio Aguero could make a surprise debut for Man City in this weekend's Dublin Super Cup.



BENDTNER CLOSE TO SPORTING SWITCH

Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner is closing in on a £9million move to Sporting Lisbon.



MATA KEEN TO STAY - VALENCIA

Valencia technical secretary Bralui Vazquez says Juan Mata wants to stay at the Spanish club.



AFELLAY QUIET OVER SPURS LINK

Barcelona's Ibrahim Afellay is quiet over rumours linking him with a move to Tottenham.



INTER COOL TEVEZ LINK

Inter Milan director Marco Branca has insisted he met Carlos Tevez in Sardinia by chance.



PIQUE CALLS FOR PATIENCE OVER CESC

Gerard Pique says Barcelona must be patient in their attempts to sign Cesc Fabregas.



VILLA EXPECT N'ZOGBIA DEAL NEXT WEEK

Aston Villa expect to complete the signing of winger Charles N'Zogbia next week.



AQUILANI AGENT STILL HOPEFUL

Alberto Aquilani's agent insists there is still a "50 per cent chance" of him joining Fiorentina.



SAMBA ANGRY AT ARSENAL RUMOURS

Blackburn's Christopher Samba has denied quotes which implied he wants a move to Arsenal.



COYLE - NO GARY CAHILL OFFERS

Owen Coyle has revealed there have still been no bids for Bolton defender Gary Cahill.



MICHAEL JOHNSON PENS FOXES DEAL

Michael Johnson has signed for Leicester City on a season-long loan deal from Manchester City.



BENT RELISHING N'ZOGBIA LINK-UP

Darren Bent believes winger Charles N'Zogbia will be "a fantastic signing" for Aston Villa.



LAMPARD - I WON'T HANG AROUND

Frank Lampard does not plan to outstay his welcome at the top of the Premier League.



WELBECK TO FIGHT FOR UNITED SPOT

Man Utd striker Danny Welbeck is not thinking about going out on loan this season.



RANGERS HAND DAVID ODONKOR TRIAL

Rangers have taken former Germany international winger David Odonkor on trial.



FOSTER SET FOR BAGGIES SWITCH

West Brom are reportedly closing in on the signature of Birmingham goalkeeper Ben Foster.



NIKOLA KALINIC FACING ROVERS EXIT

Nikola Kalinic's agent claims his chances of playing for Blackburn again "look impossible".



AC MILAN PLAY DOWN RUMOURS

AC Milan have played down reports linking them with Cesc Fabregas, Bastian Schweinsteiger and Kaka.



HOUSTON: GOODWILLIE VALUATION FAIR

Peter Houston is pleased Dundee United have stood firm in their £2m valuation of David Goodwillie.



JUVE ACCEPT PSG SISSOKO BID

Paris St Germain have struck a deal with Juventus to sign midfielder Mohamed Sissoko.



KELVIN DAVIS PENS NEW DEAL

Southampton goalkeeper Kelvin Davis has signed a new contract.



HANSEN JOINS BANTAMS ON LOAN

Bradford have signed Danish goalkeeper Martin Hansen on loan from Liverpool.



EUSTACE SIGNS NEW CONTRACT

Watford skipper John Eustace has signed a contract extension until 2013.



DESCHAMPS IN DARK OVER LUCHO

Marseille coach Didier Deschamps is unsure of his chances of keeping midfielder Lucho Gonzalez.



TIME TO 'PUT UP OR SHUT UP' IN ALF CHASE

Rotherham boss Andy Scott says clubs looking to sign Adam Le Fondre should "put up or shut up".



DUNN SENSES BRIGHT ROVERS FUTURE

David Dunn believes Blackburn Rovers have the potential to be a top-10 side this season.



KNILL WANTS MORE FROM IRON TRIALISTS

Alan Knill says Scunthorpe trialists Gavin Gunning, Kieran Djilali and Dominic Green need to do a "bit more".



AJACCIO SNAP UP DUO

Ajaccio have completed the double signing of Ilan and Damien Tiberi.



INTER - NO UNITED SNEIJDER BID

Inter Milan insist Manchester United have not made contact with them over Wesley Sneijder.



BOLTON SNAP UP NIGEL REO-COKER

Bolton have completed the signing of midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker.



PORTO REJECTED £70m HULK BID - AGENT

Porto have rejected a staggering 80m euros bid for Hulk, according to his agent.



N'ZOGBIA DEAL SET TO BE VILLA'S LAST

Aston Villa are unlikely to make more signings if Charles N'Zogbia's move goes through.



PETROVIC POISED FOR BLACKBURN MOVE

The agent of Radosav Petrovic says moving to Blackburn is "the only option" for his client.



JOVANOVIC WILL MAKE MOVE - AGENT

Milan Jovanovic's agent is confident the Liverpool player will soon complete his move to Anderlecht.



WIGAN TO FIGHT FOR RODALLEGA

Wigan owner Dave Whelan is ready to hand Hugo Rodallega a new contract to keep him.



PULIS WANTS NEW SIGNINGS

Tony Pulis wants to add to his Stoke squad this summer while he insists Ryan Shawcross is not for sale.



LENNON CONSIDERS TRIALIST OPTIONS

Neil Lennon thought his three trialists "did okay" in Celtic's 2-0 friendly defeat against Wolves.



DENILSON THINKS FABREGAS WILL STAY

Denilson is confident Cesc Fabregas will stay at Arsenal despite Barcelona's interest.



BERBATOV DOESN'T WANT STEP DOWN

Dimitar Berbatov has claimed moving away from Manchester United would be a step down.



SWANS HAVE LITA BID ACCEPTED

Swansea have had a bid accepted for Middlesbrough striker Leroy Lita.



CAHILL FOCUSED DESPITE SPECULATION

Tim Cahill insists Everton players won't let speculation affect their pre-season preparations.



PANNU READY FOR TOUGH DECISIONS

Birmingham acting chairman Peter Pannu says he may have to make "unpopular decisions".



CAZORLA COMPLETES MALAGA MOVE

Spain international Santi Cazorla has completed his move to big-spending Malaga.



BAGGIES NOT FOCUSED ON HARGREAVES

West Brom are focusing on other targets before looking at a deal for Owen Hargreaves.



ANDERSON OUT TO FILL SCHOLES VOID

Anderson thinks Man Utd have enough quality in their squad to fill the void left by Paul Scholes.



MULUMBU REVEALS EURO INTEREST

West Brom's Youssouf Mulumbu says Fiorentina and Bayern Munich wanted him.



PSG SET SIGHTS ON NEW KEEPER

Leonardo says PSG are far from finished in the transfer market this summer.



WES BROWN ADMITS EXIT 'RELIEF'

Wes Brown admits he felt "a bit of relief" when Sir Alex Ferguson told him to move on from Man Utd.



HIBS BRING IN JUNIOR AGOGO

Junior Agogo is to join Hibs on a one-year contract, pending international clearance.



CRAIG BROWN EYES LOAN SIGNING

Aberdeen boss Craig Brown is confident of signing a forward of "real quality" on loan.



BIDS A LONG WAY OFF - HAMMOND

Nick Hammond says Reading have yet to receive a bid anywhere near their valuation for Shane Long.



WILSON LOOKING FOR EVANS SALE

Danny Wilson says Sheffield United may have to accept a cut-price offer for striker Ched Evans.

 

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Latest Wire Update at 09:15 BST

AGUERO EYES SILVERWARE AT CITY
Manchester City new boy Sergio Aguero is confident further silverware lies ahead.

LENNON KEEN TO LAND BELLAMY
Celtic boss Neil Lennon is keen on Craig Bellamy, but admits money may be a stumbling block.

SCOTT: PROMOTION COULD HELP KEEP ALF
Andy Scott knows promotion to League One would boost Rotherham's bid to keep Adam Le Fondre.

VILLA SIGN CHARLES N'ZOGBIA
Aston Villa have signed midfielder Charles N'Zogbia from Wigan on a five-year contract.

BAGGIES SECURE FOSTER SIGNING
West Brom have signed Birmingham goalkeeeper Ben Foster on a season-long loan.

CITY ARE TITLE CONTENDERS - AVB
Andre Villas-Boas thinks Man City will be contenders for the title this season.

MAN CITY MOVE 'FELT RIGHT' FOR AGUERO
Sergio Aguero told his agents to push through a move to Man City because "it felt right".

VILLA MEDICAL FOR CHARLES N'ZOGBIA
Charles N'Zogbia is to undergo a medical at Aston Villa today ahead of his proposed move.

WENGER WANTS TRANSFERS DONE SOON
Arsene Wenger wants to do his remaining transfer business done "sooner rather than later".

BOLTON SWOOP FOR EAGLES AND MEARS
Bolton have completed the signings of Burnley duo Chris Eagles and Tyrone Mears.

BLACKPOOL ACCEPT QPR'S CAMPBELL BID
Blackpool have accepted a bid from QPR for striker DJ Campbell.

PETROVIC SET FOR BLACKBURN MOVE
Blackburn are on the verge of signing Partizan Belgrade midfielder Radosav Petrovic.

COYLE TIRED OF CAHILL SPECULATION
Bolton manager Owen Coyle says the speculation over Gary Cahill is not fair.

ROSSI WILL STAY AT VILLARREAL
Giuseppe Rossi's agent has confirmed the striker will remain at Villarreal.

LAWWELL HAILS FOCUSED LENNON
Peter Lawwell had no thoughts of standing Celtic boss Neil Lennon down for his own good.

JUHASZ WANTS RANGERS MOVE
Roland Juhasz has urged Anderlecht to let him join Rangers after insisting he needs a new challenge.

KOMBOUARE TIGHT-LIPPED OVER PASTORE
Paris St Germain boss Antoine Kombouare refused to reveal details over a bid for Javier Pastore.

McLEISH: TOUGH TO COMPETE IN PL
Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish says it is becoming harder to compete in the Premier League.

LITA ON VERGE OF SWANSEA SWITCH
Middlesbrough striker Leroy Lita has agreed terms regarding a move to Swansea.

DISTIN: EVERTON NEED TO STRENGTHEN
Sylvain Distin believes Everton need to sign "one or two" players before the start of the season.

MCCOIST: GOODWILLIE COULD HANDLE GERS
Manager Ally McCoist believes David Goodwillie would be able to cope with life at Rangers.

STRIKER NEXT ON THE LIST FOR COYLE
Bolton boss Owen Coyle hopes to continue his summer recruitment drive by bringing in a striker.

RIISE KEEN TO STAY AT FULHAM
Bjorn Helge Riise wants to force his way into Martin Jol's first-team and win a new deal at Fulham.

GIVEN EAGER FOR REGULAR FOOTBALL
Shay Given admits the lure of regular football at Aston Villa was too good to turn down.

MOWBRAY TO MAKE IKEME DECISION
Middlesbrough boss Tony Mowbray will decide over the weekend whether to sign Carl Ikeme on loan.

CALDERWOOD KEEN TO BOOST HIBS SQUAD
Hibernian manager Colin Calderwood is determined to make further additions to his squad.

FOXES SEARCH FOR NEW STRIKER
Leicester boss Sven-Goran Eriksson is targeting another striker for the new season.

TOIVONEN WANTS STRONGER PSV SQUAD
Ola Toivonen has hinted he could leave PSV if they fail to bring in more reinforcements.

AGUERO READY TO FIGHT FOR TROPHIES
Sergio Aguero believes Man City will be contenders for major honours in the near future.

BAGGIES KIDS COULD LEAVE ON LOAN
David Oldfield says some of West Brom's young players could be set for loan moves.

GENOA CLOSE IN ON FREY
Genoa have agreed a deal to sign French goalkeeper Sebastien Frey from Fiorentina.

COTTERILL HOPING TO BOLSTER RANKS
Portsmouth manager Steve Cotterill insists the club are doing everything they can to sign new players.

EYRE LOOKING FOR RIGHT SIGNINGS
Rochdale boss Steve Eyre will not rule out future loan moves for Man City players but he has other targets.

SPENDING CONTINUES FOR PSG
Paris St Germain have signed Salvatore Sirigu and Mohamed Sissoko.

STEER MAKES YEOVIL LOAN MOVE
Yeovil have completed the loan signing of Norwich goalkeeper Jed Steer.

RANGERS BID FOR JUHASZ REJECTED
Anderlecht have rejected Rangers' latest bid for defender Roland Juhasz.

SCHALKE SWOOP FOR MARICA
Schalke have signed striker Ciprian Marica, a fortnight after his contract at Stuttgart was cancelled.

MAN CITY SIGN SERGIO AGUERO
Manchester City have confirmed the signing of Sergio Aguero from Atletico Madrid.

AGUERO COULD MAKE DEBUT IN DUBLIN
Sergio Aguero could make a surprise debut for Man City in this weekend's Dublin Super Cup.

BENDTNER CLOSE TO SPORTING SWITCH
Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner is closing in on a £9million move to Sporting Lisbon.

MATA KEEN TO STAY - VALENCIA
Valencia technical secretary Bralui Vazquez says Juan Mata wants to stay at the Spanish club.

AFELLAY QUIET OVER SPURS LINK
Barcelona's Ibrahim Afellay is quiet over rumours linking him with a move to Tottenham.

INTER COOL TEVEZ LINK
Inter Milan director Marco Branca has insisted he met Carlos Tevez in Sardinia by chance.

PIQUE CALLS FOR PATIENCE OVER CESC
Gerard Pique says Barcelona must be patient in their attempts to sign Cesc Fabregas.

VILLA EXPECT N'ZOGBIA DEAL NEXT WEEK
Aston Villa expect to complete the signing of winger Charles N'Zogbia next week.

AQUILANI AGENT STILL HOPEFUL
Alberto Aquilani's agent insists there is still a "50 per cent chance" of him joining Fiorentina.

SAMBA ANGRY AT ARSENAL RUMOURS
Blackburn's Christopher Samba has denied quotes which implied he wants a move to Arsenal.

COYLE - NO GARY CAHILL OFFERS
Owen Coyle has revealed there have still been no bids for Bolton defender Gary Cahill.

MICHAEL JOHNSON PENS FOXES DEAL
Michael Johnson has signed for Leicester City on a season-long loan deal from Manchester City.

BENT RELISHING N'ZOGBIA LINK-UP
Darren Bent believes winger Charles N'Zogbia will be "a fantastic signing" for Aston Villa.

LAMPARD - I WON'T HANG AROUND
Frank Lampard does not plan to outstay his welcome at the top of the Premier League.

WELBECK TO FIGHT FOR UNITED SPOT
Man Utd striker Danny Welbeck is not thinking about going out on loan this season.

RANGERS HAND DAVID ODONKOR TRIAL
Rangers have taken former Germany international winger David Odonkor on trial.

FOSTER SET FOR BAGGIES SWITCH
West Brom are reportedly closing in on the signature of Birmingham goalkeeper Ben Foster.

NIKOLA KALINIC FACING ROVERS EXIT
Nikola Kalinic's agent claims his chances of playing for Blackburn again "look impossible".

AC MILAN PLAY DOWN RUMOURS
AC Milan have played down reports linking them with Cesc Fabregas, Bastian Schweinsteiger and Kaka.

HOUSTON: GOODWILLIE VALUATION FAIR
Peter Houston is pleased Dundee United have stood firm in their £2m valuation of David Goodwillie.

JUVE ACCEPT PSG SISSOKO BID
Paris St Germain have struck a deal with Juventus to sign midfielder Mohamed Sissoko.

KELVIN DAVIS PENS NEW DEAL
Southampton goalkeeper Kelvin Davis has signed a new contract.

HANSEN JOINS BANTAMS ON LOAN
Bradford have signed Danish goalkeeper Martin Hansen on loan from Liverpool.

 

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Latest Wire Update at 09:12 BST

FERGUSON FURY AT SNEIJDER CLAIMS
Sir Alex Ferguson has rejected claims he is close to signing Wesley Sneijder

WENGER CALLS FOR COMMITMENT
Arsene Wenger wants Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri to show their commitment to Arsenal.

CHELSEA TO DISCUSS LUKA MODRIC
Ron Gourlay plans to speak to Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas about a new Luka Modric bid.

MOURINHO: NO ADEBAYOR MOVE TALKS
Jose Mourinho insists Real Madrid are not in talks to sign Emmanuel Adebayor.

REDKNAPP REVEALS MATA INTEREST
Harry Redknapp says Tottenham are interested in signing Valencia winger Juan Mata.

HIDDINK URGES ABRAMOVICH TO BE PATIENT
Guus Hiddink thinks Roman Abramovich is convinced he must give Andre Villa-Boas time.

KEAN WON'T DISCUSS GOODWILLIE INTEREST
Blackburn manager Steve Kean will not discuss any interest in David Goodwillie.

NO NORWICH SWITCH FOR LANSBURY
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has ruled out a summer move to Norwich for Henri Lansbury.

ERIKSSON: MOURINHO FOR ENGLAND
Sven-Goran Eriksson believes Jose Mourinho should be considered for the England job.

AGUERO EYES SILVERWARE AT CITY
Manchester City new boy Sergio Aguero is confident further silverware lies ahead.

N'ZOGBIA DELIGHTED BY VILLA MOVE
Charles N'Zogbia expressed his delight after signing for Aston Villa on a five-year contract.

LENNON KEEN TO LAND BELLAMY
Celtic boss Neil Lennon is keen on Craig Bellamy, but admits money may be a stumbling block.

WENGER WANTS DUO TO DRIVE ARSENAL
Arsene Wenger has urged Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri to drive Arsenal to success.

BAGGIES THRILLED TO GET FOSTER
West Brom are "absolutely delighted" to have signed Ben Foster on loan for the season.

SCOTT: PROMOTION COULD HELP KEEP ALF
Andy Scott knows promotion to League One would boost Rotherham's bid to keep Adam Le Fondre.

CITY ARE TITLE CONTENDERS - AVB
Andre Villas-Boas thinks Man City will be contenders for the title this season.

MAN CITY MOVE 'FELT RIGHT' FOR AGUERO
Sergio Aguero told his agents to push through a move to Man City because "it felt right".

VILLA MEDICAL FOR CHARLES N'ZOGBIA
Charles N'Zogbia is to undergo a medical at Aston Villa today ahead of his proposed move.

WENGER WANTS TRANSFERS DONE SOON
Arsene Wenger wants to do his remaining transfer business done "sooner rather than later".

BOLTON SWOOP FOR EAGLES AND MEARS
Bolton have completed the signings of Burnley duo Chris Eagles and Tyrone Mears.

BLACKPOOL ACCEPT QPR'S CAMPBELL BID
Blackpool have accepted a bid from QPR for striker DJ Campbell.

PETROVIC SET FOR BLACKBURN MOVE
Blackburn are on the verge of signing Partizan Belgrade midfielder Radosav Petrovic.

COYLE TIRED OF CAHILL SPECULATION
Bolton manager Owen Coyle says the speculation over Gary Cahill is not fair.

ROSSI WILL STAY AT VILLARREAL
Giuseppe Rossi's agent has confirmed the striker will remain at Villarreal.

LAWWELL HAILS FOCUSED LENNON
Peter Lawwell had no thoughts of standing Celtic boss Neil Lennon down for his own good.

JUHASZ WANTS RANGERS MOVE
Roland Juhasz has urged Anderlecht to let him join Rangers after insisting he needs a new challenge.

KOMBOUARE TIGHT-LIPPED OVER PASTORE
Paris St Germain boss Antoine Kombouare refused to reveal details over a bid for Javier Pastore.

McLEISH: TOUGH TO COMPETE IN PL
Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish says it is becoming harder to compete in the Premier League.

LITA ON VERGE OF SWANSEA SWITCH
Middlesbrough striker Leroy Lita has agreed terms regarding a move to Swansea.

DISTIN: EVERTON NEED TO STRENGTHEN
Sylvain Distin believes Everton need to sign "one or two" players before the start of the season.

MCCOIST: GOODWILLIE COULD HANDLE GERS
Manager Ally McCoist believes David Goodwillie would be able to cope with life at Rangers.

STRIKER NEXT ON THE LIST FOR COYLE
Bolton boss Owen Coyle hopes to continue his summer recruitment drive by bringing in a striker.

RIISE KEEN TO STAY AT FULHAM
Bjorn Helge Riise wants to force his way into Martin Jol's first-team and win a new deal at Fulham.

GIVEN EAGER FOR REGULAR FOOTBALL
Shay Given admits the lure of regular football at Aston Villa was too good to turn down.

MOWBRAY TO MAKE IKEME DECISION
Middlesbrough boss Tony Mowbray will decide over the weekend whether to sign Carl Ikeme on loan.

CALDERWOOD KEEN TO BOOST HIBS SQUAD
Hibernian manager Colin Calderwood is determined to make further additions to his squad.

FOXES SEARCH FOR NEW STRIKER
Leicester boss Sven-Goran Eriksson is targeting another striker for the new season.

TOIVONEN WANTS STRONGER PSV SQUAD
Ola Toivonen has hinted he could leave PSV if they fail to bring in more reinforcements.

AGUERO READY TO FIGHT FOR TROPHIES
Sergio Aguero believes Man City will be contenders for major honours in the near future.

BAGGIES KIDS COULD LEAVE ON LOAN
David Oldfield says some of West Brom's young players could be set for loan moves.

GENOA CLOSE IN ON FREY
Genoa have agreed a deal to sign French goalkeeper Sebastien Frey from Fiorentina.

COTTERILL HOPING TO BOLSTER RANKS
Portsmouth manager Steve Cotterill insists the club are doing everything they can to sign new players.

EYRE LOOKING FOR RIGHT SIGNINGS
Rochdale boss Steve Eyre will not rule out future loan moves for Man City players but he has other targets.

SPENDING CONTINUES FOR PSG
Paris St Germain have signed Salvatore Sirigu and Mohamed Sissoko.

STEER MAKES YEOVIL LOAN MOVE
Yeovil have completed the loan signing of Norwich goalkeeper Jed Steer.

RANGERS BID FOR JUHASZ REJECTED
Anderlecht have rejected Rangers' latest bid for defender Roland Juhasz.

SCHALKE SWOOP FOR MARICA
Schalke have signed striker Ciprian Marica, a fortnight after his contract at Stuttgart was cancelled.

MAN CITY SIGN SERGIO AGUERO
Manchester City have confirmed the signing of Sergio Aguero from Atletico Madrid.

AGUERO COULD MAKE DEBUT IN DUBLIN
Sergio Aguero could make a surprise debut for Man City in this weekend's Dublin Super Cup.

BENDTNER CLOSE TO SPORTING SWITCH
Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner is closing in on a £9million move to Sporting Lisbon.

MATA KEEN TO STAY - VALENCIA
Valencia technical secretary Bralui Vazquez says Juan Mata wants to stay at the Spanish club.

AFELLAY QUIET OVER SPURS LINK
Barcelona's Ibrahim Afellay is quiet over rumours linking him with a move to Tottenham.

INTER COOL TEVEZ LINK
Inter Milan director Marco Branca has insisted he met Carlos Tevez in Sardinia by chance.

PIQUE CALLS FOR PATIENCE OVER CESC
Gerard Pique says Barcelona must be patient in their attempts to sign Cesc Fabregas.

VILLA EXPECT N'ZOGBIA DEAL NEXT WEEK
Aston Villa expect to complete the signing of winger Charles N'Zogbia next week.

AQUILANI AGENT STILL HOPEFUL
Alberto Aquilani's agent insists there is still a "50 per cent chance" of him joining Fiorentina.

SAMBA ANGRY AT ARSENAL RUMOURS
Blackburn's Christopher Samba has denied quotes which implied he wants a move to Arsenal.

COYLE - NO GARY CAHILL OFFERS
Owen Coyle has revealed there have still been no bids for Bolton defender Gary Cahill.

MICHAEL JOHNSON PENS FOXES DEAL
Michael Johnson has signed for Leicester City on a season-long loan deal from Manchester City.

BENT RELISHING N'ZOGBIA LINK-UP
Darren Bent believes winger Charles N'Zogbia will be "a fantastic signing" for Aston Villa.

 

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Latest Wire Update at 09:42 BST

INTER MILAN: SNEIJDER IS NOT FOR SALE
Inter Milan remain adamant that Wesley Sneijder will not be sold to Manchester United.

DALGLISH HAPPY TO KEEP SPENDING
Kenny Dalglish says Liverpool had to spend big this summer, hinting his spending is not over.

McLEISH WANTS MORE SIGNINGS
Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish has confirmed he wants to add more fresh faces to his squad.

SVEN FEARS LONG IS PREM BOUND
Sven Goran Eriksson fears striking target Shane Long is destined for the Premier League.

COTTAGERS WAIT ON STRIKER BID
Fulham are awaiting the outcome their attempt to buy at least one unnamed striker.

PULIS PREPARED FOR TRANSFER WAIT
Stoke boss Tony Pulis is prepared to bide his time in the transfer market if necessary.

BLACKBURN SIGN DAVID GOODWILLIE
Blackburn have completed the signing of Dundee United striker David Goodwillie.

BARTON COULD STAY AT NEWCASTLE
Joey Barton has hinted he could be prepared to remain at Newcastle.

ZUBIZARRETA QUIET OVER FABREGAS
Andoni Zubizarreta says Barcelona will be discreet in their pursuit of Cesc Fabregas.

SPURS MAKE SAMBA MOVE: REPORT
Tottenham have reportedly submitted a cash-plus-players offer to Blackburn for Chris Samba.

FERGUSON DROPS BERBATOV PSG HINT
Man United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has indicated that Dimitar Berbatov could join PSG.

JOL: ZAMORA SCARE FORCED JEROME BID
Fulham manager Martin Jol has explained why he tried to sign Cameron Jerome.

'TOP OFFER' NEEDED TO SIGN ZARATE
Lazio will not sell Mauro Zarate in a cut-price deal amid talk of interest from Arsenal and Spurs.

MALBRANQUE JOINS ST ETIENNE
St Etienne have confirmed the signing of Steed Malbranque from Sunderland.

MARTINEZ REJECTS McCARTHY TALK
Wigan boss Roberto Martinez says contract negotiations with James McCarthy are "ongoing".

SWANS CONFIRM LITA DEAL
Swansea have confirmed the signing of Leroy Lita from Middlesbrough.

PATO NOT LOOKING TO LEAVE MILAN
AC Milan striker Alexandre Pato expects to stay with the club for years to come.

ERIKSSON ENDS HARGREAVES INTEREST
Leicester manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has called off his pursuit of Owen Hargreaves.

NO LEICESTER RETURN FOR HESKEY
Sven-Goran Eriksson has confirmed Emile Heskey rejected the chance to rejoin Leicester.

CROUCH LINKED WITH TOTTENHAM EXIT
Roman Pavlyuchenko's agent says Peter Crouch is the "most likely" striker to leave Spurs.

ROMANOV RANTS AT 'FOOLS AND IDIOTS'
Vladimir Romanov says only "fools and idiots" would question Jim Jefferies' Hearts exit.

WARNOCK WANTS THREE MORE
QPR boss Neil Warnock is still hopeful of making three more signings before the season starts.

BRUCE OPEN TO MORE DEALS
Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has not ruled out making more new signings.

BARTLEY EXTENDS ARSENAL DEAL
Arsenal have confirmed that defender Kyle Bartley has penned a new deal with the club.

GRADEL WAITS FOR LEEDS OFFER
Max Gradel insists he cannot commit his long-term future to Leeds until the club make him an offer.

BOA MORTE LEAVES WEST HAM
West Ham have confirmed the departure of midfielder Luis Boa Morte.

GERA WANTS TO END CAREER WITH BAGGIES
Zoltan Gera wants to remain at West Brom for the remainder of his career.

BRISTOL CITY SEAL SPENCE DEAL
West Ham defender Jordan Spence has completed his season-long loan switch to Bristol City.

PINTADO RELEASED BY SWANSEA
Swansea have allowed striker Gorka Pintado to leave the club a year before the end of his contract.

CLUBS LINE UP FOR JOEY BARTON
Joey Barton is reportedly talking to six Premier League clubs and four from overseas.

PODOLSKI COMMITTED TO COLOGNE
Germany striker Lukas Podolski has reaffirmed his commitment to Cologne.

BRUM TURN DOWN FULHAM'S JEROME BID
Birmingham are understood to have rejected a bid from Fulham for Cameron Jerome.

NO PRESSURE FOR SIMON GRAYSON
Simon Grayson insists he does not feel under pressure to bolster his Leeds squad.

McCLAREN RUES LACK OF SIGNINGS
Nottingham Forest manager Steve McClaren is frustrated by his lack of signings.

LAMPARD: I'M NOT PAST IT YET
Chelsea's Frank Lampard says he can play at the highest level for the next two years.

STEWART LANDS BURNLEY DEAL
Burnley have handed goalkeeper Jon Stewart a one-year contract.

BARCA SET TO MAKE NEW FABREGAS BID
Barcelona are expected to make a renewed bid for Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas.

JOEY BARTON TRAINS ALONE
Joey Barton had to train alone on Tuesday, a day after being told he could leave Newcastle.

ARSENAL JUAN MATA BID REJECTED
Juan Mata's father and agent says Valencia have rejected Arsenal's offer for the winger.

ZOLTAN GERA BACK AT WEST BROM
West Brom have signed Zoltan Gera on a two-year deal after his departure from Fulham.

SNEIJDER SET TO FACE MILAN
Inter boss Gian Piero Gasperini plans to pick Wesley Sneijder for Saturday's Super Cup.

'TRUTH' IN AQUILANI MILAN LINK
Alberto Aquilani's agent expects to hold talks with AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani.

LATICS SNAP UP DAVID JONES
Wigan have announced the signing of former Wolves midfielder David Jones.

JOVANOVIC TO MAKE ANDERLECHT MOVE
Anderlecht have struck a deal to sign out-of-favour forward Milan Jovanovic from Liverpool.

GERS MATCH ROVERS BID FOR GOODWILLIE
Ally McCoist believes Rangers have now matched Blackburn's bid for David Goodwillie.

PAULO SERGIO IS NEW HEARTS BOSS
Hearts have appointed former Sporting Lisbon coach Paulo Sergio as their new manager.

QPR EYEING PUNCHEON DEAL
Neil Warnock is confident winger Jason Puncheon will join QPR in the coming days.

SANTOS SNUB MADRID NEYMAR BID
Santos' president claims the club have rejected an offer from Real Madrid for Neymar.

ROSSI HAPPY AT VILLARREAL
Giuseppe Rossi has pledged his future to Villarreal despite ongoing transfer speculation.

PULIS STILL EYEING NEW RECRUITS
Tony Pulis has reiterated his intention to recruit as Stoke are linked with Nicklas Bendtner.

BOSELLI REJOINS ESTUDIANTES ON LOAN
Wigan's Mauro Boselli has returned to his former club Estudiantes on a one-year loan deal.

VIEIRINHA IN DARK ON BLACKBURN
Portuguese winger Vieirinha insists he knows nothing of any offer from Blackburn Rovers.

SCHOLES HAILS 'BRILLIANT' SNEIJDER
Paul Scholes has labelled reported Man Utd target Wesley Sneijder "brilliant".

BLUES SIGN SPECTOR ON FREE
Jonathan Spector has become Birmingham's sixth free transfer signing of the summer.

RAMS SWOOP FOR KILBANE
Derby have completed another summer signing after bringing in Kevin Kilbane on loan from Hull City.

TREACY COMPLETES BURNLEY MOVE
Burnley have completed the signing of Preston winger Keith Treacy for an undisclosed fee.

SHANE LONG FUELS HAMMERS LINK
Reading striker Shane Long admits he'd have to consider a move to West Ham.

BRENO STAYING PUT - HEYNCKES
Breno will not leave Bayern Munich this summer, according to new coach Jupp Heynckes.

FREY HEADS TO GENOA
Former France goalkeeper Sebastien Frey has completed his switch to Genoa from Fiorentina.

STAM WANTS WIGAN STAY - AGENT
Ronnie Stam wants to stay at Wigan rather than join PSV Eindhoven, says to his agent.

 

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Latest Wire Update at 10:16 BST

BELLAMY IS A POSSIBILITY - BRUCE
Steve Bruce has reiterated his interest in Manchester City striker Craig Bellamy.

COSMOS TARGET DAVID BECKHAM MOVE
New York Cosmos ambassador Shep Messing is sure the club will look to sign David Beckham.

MAICON BACKED FOR MAN CITY MOVE
Brazil legend Carlos Alberto thinks Maicon would be a success at Manchester City.

WENGER: FABREGAS ISN'T READY TO PLAY
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says there is no ulterior motive behind Cesc Fabregas' absence.

MANCINI TAKES BLAME OVER TEVEZ RETURN
Man City boss Roberto Mancini takes the blame for confusion over Carlos Tevez's return.

INTER: NO MAN UTD SNEIJDER TALKS
Inter Milan have again insisted they aren't in talks with Man Utd about selling Wesley Sneijder.

CELTIC BID FOR BELLAMY STALLS
Neil Lennon admits his bid to bring Craig Bellamy back to Celtic has come to a standstill.

JOVANOVIC SEALS ANDERLECHT MOVE
Milan Jovanovic has left Liverpool to join Anderlecht after a single season at the club.

MAN CITY POUNCE FOR PANTILIMON
Manchester City have signed goalkeeper Costel Pantilimon from Poli Timisoara.

LUKAKU: I WOULD SHINE FOR BLUES
Romelu Lukaku is convinced that he is good enough to become a regular at Chelsea.

GERRARD EXCITED BY NEW FACES
Steven Gerrard has expressed his delight at the calibre and quality of Liverpool's signings.

BOUGHERRA SET FOR RANGERS EXIT
Rangers have accepted a bid from Qatar side Lekhwiya for defender Madjid Bougherra.

BIG SAM EXPECTS COMMITMENT
Sam Allardyce thinks West Ham's star players will remain committed to the club if they stay.

ROBINHO FEELS FOR BALOTELLI
Robinho admits it came as no surprise to hear Mario Balotelli is unsettled in Manchester.

SCOTT BROWN SET TO SIGN NEW DEAL
Celtic skipper Scott Brown is close to agreeing an extension to his current contract.

WHYTE PROMISES GERS REINFORCEMENTS
Rangers owner Craig Whyte has assured fans the club are working on at least six transfer deals.

WOOD SIGNS FOR BLUES ON LOAN
Birmingham have signed striker Chris Wood from West Brom on a month-long youth loan.

NO LOOKING BACK FOR ALLY McCOIST
Rangers manager Ally McCoist has refused to dwell on the transfer targets he has missed out on.

INJURY COULD SCUPPER BARNETTA
An injury to Bayer Leverkusen's Tranquilo Barnetta could scupper a move to England.

KEAN JOY AT GOODWILLIE DEAL
Steve Kean is confident David Goodwillie will provide Blackburn with a "different dimension".

ALLARDYCE CONFIRMS CAREW TALKS
Sam Allardyce has confirmed that West Ham have held talks with striker John Carew.

BLADES SWOOP FOR MENDEZ-LAING
Sheffield United have signed Wolves winger Nathaniel Mendez-Laing on loan.

CHAMBERS SIGNS NEW DONCASTER DEAL
Defender James Chambers has signed a new one-year deal with Doncaster.

McCALL MISSES OUT ON GUNNING
Stuart McCall says Motherwell could not compete with Dundee United over a deal for Gavin Gunning.

RAMAGE MAKES PALACE LOAN SWITCH
QPR defender Peter Ramage has joined Crystal Palace on a one-month loan deal.

MOTHER KNOWS BEST FOR DJ CAMPBELL
DJ Campbell has revealed his mother was always convinced he would join QPR.

MANCINI: TEVEZ WILL STAY 'SERIOUS'
Roberto Mancini is sure Carlos Tevez will "play serious" for Man City if he stays.

KEWELL IN TALKS WITH MELBOURNE
Melbourne Victory have confirmed they are in negotiations to sign Harry Kewell.

ORIENT SWOOP FOR RICHARDSON
Leyton Orient have agreed a one-month loan for Newcastle midfielder Michael Richardson.

JOSH PARKER SIGNS FOR OLDHAM
Oldham have bolstered their attacking options with the signing of Josh Parker.

CHELSEA SIGN ORIOL ROMEU
Chelsea have signed midfielder Oriol Romeu on a four-year contract from Barcelona.

SNIEJDER IGNORING UNITED RUMOURS
Wesley Sneijder is ignoring the persistent speculation linking him with a move to Man Utd.

PARDEW: DOOR NOT CLOSED ON BARTON
Alan Pardew has hinted that Joey Barton's Newcastle career may not be over.

FABREGAS AT OPEN ARSENAL TRAINING
Cesc Fabregas faced Arsenal fans for the first time in more than three months on Thursday.

TOON ANNOUNCE BARTON SILENCE
Newcastle say neither the club nor Joey Barton will comment on his future from now on.

ROUTLEDGE COMPLETES SWANSEA SWITCH
Swansea have signed Wayne Routledge from Newcastle for an undisclosed fee.

ARSENAL SHUN NEW FABREGAS BID - REPORT
Arsenal have rejected Barcelona's latest bid for Cesc Fabregas, according to reports.

QPR SWOOP FOR DJ CAMPBELL
QPR have completed the signing of DJ Campbell from Blackpool on a two-year contract.

RANGERS SEAL BARTLEY LOAN DEAL
Rangers have signed Arsenal defender Kyle Bartley on a season-long loan.

PARDEW HITS OUT AT BARNETTA AGENT
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew says the claims of Tranquillo Barnetta's agent are "ridiculous".

SANTOS: NEYMAR WILL STAY THIS YEAR
Santos' president is adamant his star striker Neymar will not leave the club until next year.

ROMANOV HAS HIS REASONS
Hearts owner Vladimir Romanov claims he had to take the "difficult" decision to remove Jim Jefferies.

BRUNT COMMITS TO BAGGIES
Chris Brunt has become the latest player to commit his future to West Brom.

COYLE DISMISSES CAHILL EXIT TALK
Owen Coyle has dismissed speculation linking Gary Cahill with a move to Liverpool.

DALGLISH HAPPY TO KEEP SPENDING
Kenny Dalglish says Liverpool had to spend big this summer, hinting his spending is not over.

EMERY THINKS MATA WILL STAY
Valencia boss Unai Emery believes that Juan Mata will be staying with the club.

LEEDS SIGN O'DEA ON LOAN
Leeds have finalised the signing of Celtic defender Darren O'Dea on a season-long loan deal.

BIG SAM TO PLAN WITHOUT PARKER
Sam Allardyce admits West Ham's plans for the new season do not include Scott Parker.

THOMPSON: IT'S ALL ABOUT TIMING
Dundee Utd chairman Stephen Thompson says Rangers made a "great" final bid for David Goodwillie.

BARCA FREE MILITO
Argentina defender Gabriel Milito has been released by Barcelona.

McLEISH WANTS MORE SIGNINGS
Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish wants to add more fresh faces to his squad.

SVEN FEARS LONG IS PREM BOUND
Leicester boss Sven-Goran Eriksson fears Shane Long is destined for the Premier League.

CANALES SET FOR VALENCIA MOVE
Real Madrid have agreed to loan young midfielder Sergio Canales to Valencia.

NICE TO SIGN ABRIEL
Nice have confirmed they have agreed a deal to sign midfielder Fabrice Abriel from Marseille.

DANN KEEPS FOCUS ON BIRMINGHAM
Scott Dann insists is he ignoring speculation linking him with a move away from Birmingham.

LEICESTER SECURE FERNANDES SIGNING
Leicester have completed the loan signing of Saint Etienne midfielder Gelson Fernandes.

COTTAGERS WAIT ON STRIKER BID
Fulham are awaiting the outcome their attempt to buy at least one unnamed striker.

NEW DEAL TALKS FOR ASHDOWN
Portsmouth goalkeeper Jamie Ashdown has held initial talks over a new contract at Fratton Park.

THOMAS INCE JOINS BLACKPOOL
Blackpool have signed Liverpool midfielder Tom Ince on a permanent deal.

SEASIDERS DEAL FOR LLERA
Blackpool have finally completed the signing of Miguel Llera on a one-year deal.

 

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Latest Wire Update at 09:53 BST

ROMA CONFIRM LAMELA SIGNING
Roma have announced the signing of midfielder Erik Lamela from Argentinian side River Plate.

HELMES UNCERTAIN OVER FUTURE
Wolfsburg striker Patrick Helmes admits he does not know where his future lies.

CHELSEA STRIKE LUKAKU DEAL
Chelsea have reached an agreement with Anderlecht to sign striker Romelu Lukaku.

ANZHI COMPLETE ZHIRKOV CAPTURE
Anzhi Makhachkala have confirmed the signing of defender Yury Zhirkov from Chelsea.

REDKNAPP REITERATES MODRIC STANCE
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has reiterated that Luka Modric is not for sale.

CAREW COMPLETES HAMMERS MOVE
West Ham have announced the signing of former Aston Villa striker John Carew.

VORM SET FOR SWANSEA MOVE
Swansea have agreed a fee of £1.5million for FC Utrecht goalkeeper Michel Vorm.

SNEIJDER CITY MOVE TALK PLAYED DOWN
It's understood Man City haven't wrapped up a deal for Wesley Sneijder despite reports.

MAN CITY DENY ERIKSEN REPORTS
Man City have distanced themselves from reports they have bid for Ajax's Christian Eriksen.

FERGIE DISMISSES BERBATOV CLAIMS
Sir Alex Ferguson insists striker Dimitar Berbatov will not be leaving Manchester United.

BELLAMY IS A POSSIBILITY - BRUCE
Steve Bruce has reiterated his interest in Manchester City striker Craig Bellamy.

McCOIST COULD PLUNDER CHELSEA
Ally McCoist could ask Andre Villas-Boas for some of his Chelsea fringe players.

PASTORE COMPLETES PSG MOVE
Javier Pastore decided to join PSG rather than Chelsea because he wants to play regularly.

ALLARDYCE: ENGLAND MEN COMMITTED
Sam Allardyce insists West Ham's England internationals remain firmly committed.

COSMOS TARGET DAVID BECKHAM MOVE
New York Cosmos ambassador Shep Messing is sure the club will look to sign David Beckham.

MAICON BACKED FOR MAN CITY MOVE
Brazil legend Carlos Alberto thinks Maicon would be a success at Manchester City.

HUGHTON EYES NEW FACES
Birmingham manager Chris Hughton is adamant the club can still strengthen their squad.

WENGER: FABREGAS ISN'T READY TO PLAY
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says there is no ulterior motive behind Cesc Fabregas' absence.

MANCINI TAKES BLAME OVER TEVEZ RETURN
Man City boss Roberto Mancini takes the blame for confusion over Carlos Tevez's return.

INTER: NO MAN UTD SNEIJDER TALKS
Inter Milan have again insisted they aren't in talks with Man Utd about selling Wesley Sneijder.

CELTIC BID FOR BELLAMY STALLS
Neil Lennon admits his bid to bring Craig Bellamy back to Celtic has come to a standstill.

JOVANOVIC SEALS ANDERLECHT MOVE
Milan Jovanovic has left Liverpool to join Anderlecht after a single season at the club.

MAN CITY POUNCE FOR PANTILIMON
Manchester City have signed goalkeeper Costel Pantilimon from Poli Timisoara.

LUKAKU: I WOULD SHINE FOR BLUES
Romelu Lukaku is convinced that he is good enough to become a regular at Chelsea.

GERRARD EXCITED BY NEW FACES
Steven Gerrard has expressed his delight at the calibre and quality of Liverpool's signings.

BOUGHERRA SET FOR RANGERS EXIT
Rangers have accepted a bid from Qatar side Lekhwiya for defender Madjid Bougherra.

BIG SAM EXPECTS COMMITMENT
Sam Allardyce thinks West Ham's star players will remain committed to the club if they stay.

ROBINHO FEELS FOR BALOTELLI
Robinho admits it came as no surprise to hear Mario Balotelli is unsettled in Manchester.

SCOTT BROWN SET TO SIGN NEW DEAL
Celtic skipper Scott Brown is close to agreeing an extension to his current contract.

WHYTE PROMISES GERS REINFORCEMENTS
Rangers owner Craig Whyte has assured fans the club are working on at least six transfer deals.

WOOD SIGNS FOR BLUES ON LOAN
Birmingham have signed striker Chris Wood from West Brom on a month-long youth loan.

NO LOOKING BACK FOR ALLY McCOIST
Rangers manager Ally McCoist has refused to dwell on the transfer targets he has missed out on.

INJURY COULD SCUPPER BARNETTA
An injury to Bayer Leverkusen's Tranquilo Barnetta could scupper a move to England.

KEAN JOY AT GOODWILLIE DEAL
Steve Kean is confident David Goodwillie will provide Blackburn with a "different dimension".

ALLARDYCE CONFIRMS CAREW TALKS
Sam Allardyce has confirmed that West Ham have held talks with striker John Carew.

BLADES SWOOP FOR MENDEZ-LAING
Sheffield United have signed Wolves winger Nathaniel Mendez-Laing on loan.

CHAMBERS SIGNS NEW DONCASTER DEAL
Defender James Chambers has signed a new one-year deal with Doncaster.

McCALL MISSES OUT ON GUNNING
Stuart McCall says Motherwell could not compete with Dundee United over a deal for Gavin Gunning.

RAMAGE MAKES PALACE LOAN SWITCH
QPR defender Peter Ramage has joined Crystal Palace on a one-month loan deal.

MOTHER KNOWS BEST FOR DJ CAMPBELL
DJ Campbell has revealed his mother was always convinced he would join QPR.

MANCINI: TEVEZ WILL STAY 'SERIOUS'
Roberto Mancini is sure Carlos Tevez will "play serious" for Man City if he stays.

KEWELL IN TALKS WITH MELBOURNE
Melbourne Victory have confirmed they are in negotiations to sign Harry Kewell.

ORIENT SWOOP FOR RICHARDSON
Leyton Orient have agreed a one-month loan for Newcastle midfielder Michael Richardson.

JOSH PARKER SIGNS FOR OLDHAM
Oldham have bolstered their attacking options with the signing of Josh Parker.

CHELSEA SIGN ORIOL ROMEU
Chelsea have signed midfielder Oriol Romeu on a four-year contract from Barcelona.

SNIEJDER IGNORING UNITED RUMOURS
Wesley Sneijder is ignoring the persistent speculation linking him with a move to Man Utd.

PARDEW: DOOR NOT CLOSED ON BARTON
Alan Pardew has hinted that Joey Barton's Newcastle career may not be over.

FABREGAS AT OPEN ARSENAL TRAINING
Cesc Fabregas faced Arsenal fans for the first time in more than three months on Thursday.

TOON ANNOUNCE BARTON SILENCE
Newcastle say neither the club nor Joey Barton will comment on his future from now on.

ROUTLEDGE COMPLETES SWANSEA SWITCH
Swansea have signed Wayne Routledge from Newcastle for an undisclosed fee.

ARSENAL SHUN NEW FABREGAS BID - REPORT
Arsenal have rejected Barcelona's latest bid for Cesc Fabregas, according to reports.

QPR SWOOP FOR DJ CAMPBELL
QPR have completed the signing of DJ Campbell from Blackpool on a two-year contract.

RANGERS SEAL BARTLEY LOAN DEAL
Rangers have signed Arsenal defender Kyle Bartley on a season-long loan.

PARDEW HITS OUT AT BARNETTA AGENT
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew says the claims of Tranquillo Barnetta's agent are "ridiculous".

SANTOS: NEYMAR WILL STAY THIS YEAR
Santos' president is adamant his star striker Neymar will not leave the club until next year.

ROMANOV HAS HIS REASONS
Hearts owner Vladimir Romanov claims he had to take the "difficult" decision to remove Jim Jefferies.

BRUNT COMMITS TO BAGGIES
Chris Brunt has become the latest player to commit his future to West Brom.

COYLE DISMISSES CAHILL EXIT TALK
Owen Coyle has dismissed speculation linking Gary Cahill with a move to Liverpool.

DALGLISH HAPPY TO KEEP SPENDING
Kenny Dalglish says Liverpool had to spend big this summer, hinting his spending is not over.

EMERY THINKS MATA WILL STAY
Valencia boss Unai Emery believes that Juan Mata will be staying with the club.

 

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Latest Wire Update at 07:49 BST

MANCINI STILL LOOKING FOR SIGNINGS
Man City boss Roberto Mancini is yet to finish his summer squad-building exercise.

McCLEAN SET FOR DOUBLE SWITCH
James McClean is set to join Sunderland - and switch his allegiance to the Republic of Ireland.

SNEIJDER ADMITS HE'S FOR SALE
Wesley Sneijder says Inter "need money" and he's "for sale if the right offer comes in".

MANCINI - NO MAN CITY SNEIJDER MOVE
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has ruled out trying to sign Wesley Sneijder.

CHELSEA MOVE A DREAM FOR LUKAKU
Romelu Lukaku said he was joining his "dream team" as tied up his switch to Chelsea.

VALDES EXPECTS FABREGAS ARRIVAL
Goalkeeper Victor Valdes expects Cesc Fabregas to join Barcelona very soon.

NO MAN CITY FUTURE FOR STRIKERS
Emmanuel Adebayor and Craig Bellamy have no future at Manchester City.

COYLE: NO NEW CAHILL BIDS
Bolton boss Owen Coyle says there have still been no new bids for defender Gary Cahill.

ARSENAL ALERTED ABOUT MERTESACKER
Arsenal have been alerted to the availability of Werder Bremen captain Per Mertesacker.

CROUCH WANTS MODRIC TO STAY
Peter Crouch hopes Spurs fans have persuaded Chelsea target Luka Modric to stay.

RANGERS CLOSE IN ON MATT McKAY
Rangers have revealed they hope to sign Australia midfielder Matt McKay this week.

ROMA CONFIRM LAMELA SIGNING
Roma have announced the signing of midfielder Erik Lamela from Argentinian side River Plate.

HELMES UNCERTAIN OVER FUTURE
Wolfsburg striker Patrick Helmes admits he does not know where his future lies.

CHELSEA STRIKE LUKAKU DEAL
Chelsea have reached an agreement with Anderlecht to sign striker Romelu Lukaku.

ANZHI COMPLETE ZHIRKOV CAPTURE
Anzhi Makhachkala have confirmed the signing of defender Yury Zhirkov from Chelsea.

REDKNAPP REITERATES MODRIC STANCE
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has reiterated that Luka Modric is not for sale.

CAREW COMPLETES HAMMERS MOVE
West Ham have announced the signing of former Aston Villa striker John Carew.

VORM SET FOR SWANSEA MOVE
Swansea have agreed a fee of £1.5million for FC Utrecht goalkeeper Michel Vorm.

SNEIJDER CITY MOVE TALK PLAYED DOWN
It's understood Man City haven't wrapped up a deal for Wesley Sneijder despite reports.

MAN CITY DENY ERIKSEN REPORTS
Man City have distanced themselves from reports they have bid for Ajax's Christian Eriksen.

FERGIE DISMISSES BERBATOV CLAIMS
Sir Alex Ferguson insists striker Dimitar Berbatov will not be leaving Manchester United.

BELLAMY IS A POSSIBILITY - BRUCE
Steve Bruce has reiterated his interest in Manchester City striker Craig Bellamy.

McCOIST COULD PLUNDER CHELSEA
Ally McCoist could ask Andre Villas-Boas for some of his Chelsea fringe players.

PASTORE COMPLETES PSG MOVE
Javier Pastore decided to join PSG rather than Chelsea because he wants to play regularly.

ALLARDYCE: ENGLAND MEN COMMITTED
Sam Allardyce insists West Ham's England internationals remain firmly committed.

COSMOS TARGET DAVID BECKHAM MOVE
New York Cosmos ambassador Shep Messing is sure the club will look to sign David Beckham.

MAICON BACKED FOR MAN CITY MOVE
Brazil legend Carlos Alberto thinks Maicon would be a success at Manchester City.

HUGHTON EYES NEW FACES
Birmingham manager Chris Hughton is adamant the club can still strengthen their squad.

WENGER: FABREGAS ISN'T READY TO PLAY
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says there is no ulterior motive behind Cesc Fabregas' absence.

MANCINI TAKES BLAME OVER TEVEZ RETURN
Man City boss Roberto Mancini takes the blame for confusion over Carlos Tevez's return.

INTER: NO MAN UTD SNEIJDER TALKS
Inter Milan have again insisted they aren't in talks with Man Utd about selling Wesley Sneijder.

CELTIC BID FOR BELLAMY STALLS
Neil Lennon admits his bid to bring Craig Bellamy back to Celtic has come to a standstill.

JOVANOVIC SEALS ANDERLECHT MOVE
Milan Jovanovic has left Liverpool to join Anderlecht after a single season at the club.

MAN CITY POUNCE FOR PANTILIMON
Manchester City have signed goalkeeper Costel Pantilimon from Poli Timisoara.

LUKAKU: I WOULD SHINE FOR BLUES
Romelu Lukaku is convinced that he is good enough to become a regular at Chelsea.

GERRARD EXCITED BY NEW FACES
Steven Gerrard has expressed his delight at the calibre and quality of Liverpool's signings.

BOUGHERRA SET FOR RANGERS EXIT
Rangers have accepted a bid from Qatar side Lekhwiya for defender Madjid Bougherra.

BIG SAM EXPECTS COMMITMENT
Sam Allardyce thinks West Ham's star players will remain committed to the club if they stay.

ROBINHO FEELS FOR BALOTELLI
Robinho admits it came as no surprise to hear Mario Balotelli is unsettled in Manchester.

SCOTT BROWN SET TO SIGN NEW DEAL
Celtic skipper Scott Brown is close to agreeing an extension to his current contract.

WHYTE PROMISES GERS REINFORCEMENTS
Rangers owner Craig Whyte has assured fans the club are working on at least six transfer deals.

WOOD SIGNS FOR BLUES ON LOAN
Birmingham have signed striker Chris Wood from West Brom on a month-long youth loan.

NO LOOKING BACK FOR ALLY McCOIST
Rangers manager Ally McCoist has refused to dwell on the transfer targets he has missed out on.

INJURY COULD SCUPPER BARNETTA
An injury to Bayer Leverkusen's Tranquilo Barnetta could scupper a move to England.

KEAN JOY AT GOODWILLIE DEAL
Steve Kean is confident David Goodwillie will provide Blackburn with a "different dimension".

ALLARDYCE CONFIRMS CAREW TALKS
Sam Allardyce has confirmed that West Ham have held talks with striker John Carew.

BLADES SWOOP FOR MENDEZ-LAING
Sheffield United have signed Wolves winger Nathaniel Mendez-Laing on loan.

CHAMBERS SIGNS NEW DONCASTER DEAL
Defender James Chambers has signed a new one-year deal with Doncaster.

McCALL MISSES OUT ON GUNNING
Stuart McCall says Motherwell could not compete with Dundee United over a deal for Gavin Gunning.

RAMAGE MAKES PALACE LOAN SWITCH
QPR defender Peter Ramage has joined Crystal Palace on a one-month loan deal.

MOTHER KNOWS BEST FOR DJ CAMPBELL
DJ Campbell has revealed his mother was always convinced he would join QPR.

MANCINI: TEVEZ WILL STAY 'SERIOUS'
Roberto Mancini is sure Carlos Tevez will "play serious" for Man City if he stays.

KEWELL IN TALKS WITH MELBOURNE
Melbourne Victory have confirmed they are in negotiations to sign Harry Kewell.

ORIENT SWOOP FOR RICHARDSON
Leyton Orient have agreed a one-month loan for Newcastle midfielder Michael Richardson.

JOSH PARKER SIGNS FOR OLDHAM
Oldham have bolstered their attacking options with the signing of Josh Parker.

CHELSEA SIGN ORIOL ROMEU
Chelsea have signed midfielder Oriol Romeu on a four-year contract from Barcelona.

SNIEJDER IGNORING UNITED RUMOURS
Wesley Sneijder is ignoring the persistent speculation linking him with a move to Man Utd.

PARDEW: DOOR NOT CLOSED ON BARTON
Alan Pardew has hinted that Joey Barton's Newcastle career may not be over.

FABREGAS AT OPEN ARSENAL TRAINING
Cesc Fabregas faced Arsenal fans for the first time in more than three months on Thursday.

TOON ANNOUNCE BARTON SILENCE
Newcastle say neither the club nor Joey Barton will comment on his future from now on.

 

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Latest Wire Update at 08:03 BST

VDV - WESLEY SNEIJDER FITS MAN UTD
Rafael van der Vaart says Dutch team-mate Wesley Sneijder would "fit in well" at Man Utd.

WENGER HAILS OXLADE-CHAMBERLAIN
Arsene Wenger hailed new signing Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain as a player of rich potential.

ROMELU LUKAKU CLOSE TO CHELSEA MOVE
Romelu Lukaku is set to become a Chelsea player this week after he underwent a medical.

NEWCASTLE KEEN ON OBERTAN
Newcastle are expected to complete the signing of Man Utd winger Gabriel Obertan.

BENDTNER SET FOR GUNNERS EXIT
Danish forward Nicklas Bendtner has confirmed that he will leave Arsenal.

JOE HART SIGNS NEW MAN CITY DEAL
England goalkeeper Joe Hart has signed a new five-year deal at Manchester City.

TEVEZ MAKES MAN CITY RETURN
Carlos Tevez has arrived back at Man City's training ground with his future still uncertain.

BAGGIES CLOSE IN ON SHANE LONG
West Brom are poised to smash their transfer record to sign Shane Long, it's understood.

NO MAJOR NASRI PROBLEM - WENGER
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger insists he has "no major problem" with Samir Nasri.

MANCINI STILL LOOKING FOR SIGNINGS
Man City boss Roberto Mancini is yet to finish his summer squad-building exercise.

MERTESACKER EYES ENGLAND MOVE
Reported Arsenal target Per Mertesacker fancies a move to the Premier League.

RUIZ AWARE OF TOTTENHAM INTEREST
FC Twente forward Bryan Ruiz claims Spurs have approached his agent over a possible deal.

COYLE DETERMINED TO BOOST FIREPOWER
Owen Coyle remains confident he will get the strikers he feels Bolton need.

PARDEW RETAINS ENRIQUE HOPE
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew still hopes Jose Enrique will stay at the club.

McCLEAN SET FOR DOUBLE SWITCH
James McClean is set to join Sunderland and switch his allegiance to the Republic of Ireland.

GANSO DISMISSES MILAN LINK
Santos star Ganso has dismissed speculation linking him with AC Milan.

ALFARO MAKES MALLORCA SWITCH
Alejandro Alfaro has agreed a five-year deal to join Mallorca from Sevilla for an undisclosed fee.

VERHOEK SET FOR FOREST TALKS
Nottingham Forest have had a bid accepted by ADO Den Haag for winger Wesley Verhoek.

GOTZE HAPPY AT DORTMUND
Midfielder Mario Gotze insists it is too early for him to leave Borussia Dortmund.

WESOLOWSKI LEAVES PETERBOROUGH
James Wesolowski has left Peterborough after his deal was cancelled by mutual consent.

FIORENTINA MONITORING BOVO - AGENT
Cesare Bovo's agent claims Fiorentina are among a host of clubs chasing the Palermo defender.

JEWELL WANTS TWO MORE
Ipswich boss Paul Jewell has confirmed he wants to sign two more players.

TOMBIDES SIGNS PRO DEAL
Rookie West Ham striker Dylan Tombides has signed his first professional contract.

MAGGIO PLANNING NAPOLI STAY
Christian Maggio says he hopes to stay at Napoli for many years to come.

RAVAVEC LEAVES QATAR POST
Milovan Ravavec has left his post as Qatar coach and been replaced by Sebastiao Lazaroni.

SNEIJDER ADMITS HE'S FOR SALE
Wesley Sneijder says Inter "need money" and he's "for sale if the right offer comes in".

MANCINI - NO MAN CITY SNEIJDER MOVE
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has ruled out trying to sign Wesley Sneijder.

CHELSEA MOVE A DREAM FOR LUKAKU
Romelu Lukaku said he was joining his "dream team" as tied up his switch to Chelsea.

VALDES EXPECTS FABREGAS ARRIVAL
Goalkeeper Victor Valdes expects Cesc Fabregas to join Barcelona very soon.

NO MAN CITY FUTURE FOR STRIKERS
Emmanuel Adebayor and Craig Bellamy have no future at Manchester City.

COYLE: NO NEW CAHILL BIDS
Bolton boss Owen Coyle says there have still been no new bids for defender Gary Cahill.

ARSENAL ALERTED ABOUT MERTESACKER
Arsenal have been alerted to the availability of Werder Bremen captain Per Mertesacker.

CROUCH WANTS MODRIC TO STAY
Peter Crouch hopes Spurs fans have persuaded Chelsea target Luka Modric to stay.

RANGERS CLOSE IN ON MATT McKAY
Rangers have revealed they hope to sign Australia midfielder Matt McKay this week.

ROMA CONFIRM LAMELA SIGNING
Roma have announced the signing of midfielder Erik Lamela from Argentinian side River Plate.

HELMES UNCERTAIN OVER FUTURE
Wolfsburg striker Patrick Helmes admits he does not know where his future lies.

CHELSEA STRIKE LUKAKU DEAL
Chelsea have reached an agreement with Anderlecht to sign striker Romelu Lukaku.

ANZHI COMPLETE ZHIRKOV CAPTURE
Anzhi Makhachkala have confirmed the signing of defender Yury Zhirkov from Chelsea.

REDKNAPP REITERATES MODRIC STANCE
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has reiterated that Luka Modric is not for sale.

CAREW COMPLETES HAMMERS MOVE
West Ham have announced the signing of former Aston Villa striker John Carew.

VORM SET FOR SWANSEA MOVE
Swansea have agreed a fee of £1.5million for FC Utrecht goalkeeper Michel Vorm.

SNEIJDER CITY MOVE TALK PLAYED DOWN
It's understood Man City haven't wrapped up a deal for Wesley Sneijder despite reports.

MAN CITY DENY ERIKSEN REPORTS
Man City have distanced themselves from reports they have bid for Ajax's Christian Eriksen.

FERGIE DISMISSES BERBATOV CLAIMS
Sir Alex Ferguson insists striker Dimitar Berbatov will not be leaving Manchester United.

BELLAMY IS A POSSIBILITY - BRUCE
Steve Bruce has reiterated his interest in Manchester City striker Craig Bellamy.

McCOIST COULD PLUNDER CHELSEA
Ally McCoist could ask Andre Villas-Boas for some of his Chelsea fringe players.

PASTORE COMPLETES PSG MOVE
Javier Pastore decided to join PSG rather than Chelsea because he wants to play regularly.

ALLARDYCE: ENGLAND MEN COMMITTED
Sam Allardyce insists West Ham's England internationals remain firmly committed.

COSMOS TARGET DAVID BECKHAM MOVE
New York Cosmos ambassador Shep Messing is sure the club will look to sign David Beckham.

MAICON BACKED FOR MAN CITY MOVE
Brazil legend Carlos Alberto thinks Maicon would be a success at Manchester City.

HUGHTON EYES NEW FACES
Birmingham manager Chris Hughton is adamant the club can still strengthen their squad.

WENGER: FABREGAS ISN'T READY TO PLAY
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says there is no ulterior motive behind Cesc Fabregas' absence.

MANCINI TAKES BLAME OVER TEVEZ RETURN
Man City boss Roberto Mancini takes the blame for confusion over Carlos Tevez's return.

INTER: NO MAN UTD SNEIJDER TALKS
Inter Milan have again insisted they aren't in talks with Man Utd about selling Wesley Sneijder.

CELTIC BID FOR BELLAMY STALLS
Neil Lennon admits his bid to bring Craig Bellamy back to Celtic has come to a standstill.

JOVANOVIC SEALS ANDERLECHT MOVE
Milan Jovanovic has left Liverpool to join Anderlecht after a single season at the club.

MAN CITY POUNCE FOR PANTILIMON
Manchester City have signed goalkeeper Costel Pantilimon from Poli Timisoara.

LUKAKU: I WOULD SHINE FOR BLUES
Romelu Lukaku is convinced that he is good enough to become a regular at Chelsea.

GERRARD EXCITED BY NEW FACES
Steven Gerrard has expressed his delight at the calibre and quality of Liverpool's signings.

BOUGHERRA SET FOR RANGERS EXIT
Rangers have accepted a bid from Qatar side Lekhwiya for defender Madjid Bougherra.

 

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Latest Wire Update at 11:38 BST

CHAMAKH: NASRI AND FABREGAS WILL LEAVE
Marouane Chamakh believes Arsenal's Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri will end up leaving.

SHOLA AMEOBI PENS NEWCASTLE DEAL
Newcastle striker Shola Ameobi has signed a two-year contract extension.

SORENSEN DISCUSSED MAN CITY SWITCH
Stoke goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen admits he came close to joining Man City this summer.

JOE ALLEN EXTENDS SWANSEA STAY
Joe Allen has penned a new four-year contract at Premier League new boys Swansea.

BRIAN MURPHY MOVES TO QPR
QPR have completed the signing of former Ipswich goalkeeper Brian Murphy on a two-year deal.

VERHOEK RULES OUT RANGERS MOVE
Dutch winger Wesley Verhoek admits there is no chance of him signing for Rangers.

KEEP THE FAITH, SAHA URGES FANS
Louis Saha has urged fans to trust Everton after another quiet summer in the transfer market.

SNEIJDER REVEALS MAN UNITED CONTACT
Wesley Sneijder has suggested "unofficial talks" have taken place with Man United.

FABREGAS AND NASRI IN ARSENAL SQUAD
Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri are in Arsenal's Champions League play-off squad.

SHANE LONG JOINS WEST BROM
West Brom have finally signed Reading striker Shane Long for an undisclosed fee.

ROBBIE KEANE EXPECTS SPURS EXIT
Robbie Keane expects to leave Tottenham before the closure of the transfer window.

GABRIEL OBERTAN JOINS NEWCASTLE
Newcastle have signed Manchester United winger Gabriel Obertan on a five-year contract.

MATTHEW UPSON SIGNS FOR STOKE
West Ham defender Matthew Upson has signed a two-year deal with Stoke.

ROVERS SEAL PETROVIC MOVE
Blackburn have completed the signing of Partizan Belgrade midfielder Radosav Petrovic.

BLACK CATS SWOOP FOR JAMES McCLEAN
Sunderland have signed of James McClean from Derry City on a three-year contract.

VAN DER VAART - SNEIJDER FITS MAN UTD
Rafael van der Vaart says Dutch team-mate Wesley Sneijder would "fit in well" at Man Utd.

KNIGHT FEARS GARY CAHILL EXIT
Zat Knight has admitted Gary Cahill could leave Bolton if a bigger club comes in for him.

WENGER HAILS OXLADE-CHAMBERLAIN
Arsene Wenger hailed new signing Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain as a player of rich potential.

VDV BELIEVES MODRIC WILL STAY
Rafael van der Vaart believes Luka Modric will stay at White Hart Lane.

ROMELU LUKAKU CLOSE TO CHELSEA MOVE
Romelu Lukaku is set to become a Chelsea player this week after he underwent a medical.

VERHOEK DEAL COLLAPSES
Nottingham Forest have missed out on the signing of Dutch winger Wesley Verhoek.

CELTIC TOLD TO COUGH UP
Jagiellonia Bialystok have told Celtic to up their offer for Grzegorz Sandomierski.

PEREIRA FUTURE CAN CHANGE: AGENT
Alvaro Pereira's agent has admitted "anything can happen" before the transfer window closes.

RANGERS CONTINUE SIGNINGS HUNT
Rangers' attempts to sign Wesley Verhoek and Roland Juhasz look doomed to fail.

KEAN WANTS BENJANI DECISION
Steve Kean believes it is time for striker Benjani to make a decision on a new Blackburn contract.

HIBS TO LAND OSBOURNE
Hibernian are understood to be closing in on the signing of midfielder Isaiah Osbourne.

MONK SIGNS NEW SWANSEA DEAL
Swansea captain Garry Monk has signed a new three-year contract with the club.

FOREST OPEN TALKS WITH CHAMBERS
Nottingham Forest have reportedly opened contract talks with defender Luke Chambers.

MURPHY HAPPY STAYING ON
Jamie Murphy would not be a disappointed man if he does not leave Motherwell.

HINKEL MAY RETURN TO STUTTGART
Andreas Hinkel could be set for a return to Stuttgart after being released by Celtic last season.

COBBLERS LAND LANGMEAD
Northampton have signed Peterborough's Kelvin Langmead on a one-month loan.

BENDTNER SET FOR GUNNERS EXIT
Danish forward Nicklas Bendtner has confirmed that he will leave Arsenal.

JOE HART SIGNS NEW MAN CITY DEAL
England goalkeeper Joe Hart has signed a new five-year deal at Manchester City.

ROMA INTEREST IN GUARIN
Roma have shown an interest in Porto midfielder Fredy Guarin, according to his agent.

TEVEZ MAKES MAN CITY RETURN
Carlos Tevez has arrived back at Man City's training ground with his future still uncertain.

BAGGIES CLOSE IN ON SHANE LONG
West Brom are poised to smash their transfer record to sign Shane Long, it's understood.

NO MAJOR NASRI PROBLEM - WENGER
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger insists he has "no major problem" with Samir Nasri.

MANCINI STILL LOOKING FOR SIGNINGS
Man City boss Roberto Mancini is yet to finish his summer squad-building exercise.

MERTESACKER EYES ENGLAND MOVE
Reported Arsenal target Per Mertesacker fancies a move to the Premier League.

RUIZ AWARE OF TOTTENHAM INTEREST
FC Twente forward Bryan Ruiz claims Spurs have approached his agent over a possible deal.

COYLE DETERMINED TO BOOST FIREPOWER
Owen Coyle remains confident he will get the strikers he feels Bolton need.

PARDEW RETAINS ENRIQUE HOPE
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew still hopes Jose Enrique will stay at the club.

McCLEAN SET FOR DOUBLE SWITCH
James McClean is set to join Sunderland and switch his allegiance to the Republic of Ireland.

GANSO DISMISSES MILAN LINK
Santos star Ganso has dismissed speculation linking him with AC Milan.

ALFARO MAKES MALLORCA SWITCH
Alejandro Alfaro has agreed a five-year deal to join Mallorca from Sevilla for an undisclosed fee.

VERHOEK SET FOR FOREST TALKS
Nottingham Forest have had a bid accepted by ADO Den Haag for winger Wesley Verhoek.

GOTZE HAPPY AT DORTMUND
Midfielder Mario Gotze insists it is too early for him to leave Borussia Dortmund.

WESOLOWSKI LEAVES PETERBOROUGH
James Wesolowski has left Peterborough after his deal was cancelled by mutual consent.

FIORENTINA MONITORING BOVO - AGENT
Cesare Bovo's agent claims Fiorentina are among a host of clubs chasing the Palermo defender.

JEWELL WANTS TWO MORE
Ipswich boss Paul Jewell has confirmed he wants to sign two more players.

TOMBIDES SIGNS PRO DEAL
Rookie West Ham striker Dylan Tombides has signed his first professional contract.

MAGGIO PLANNING NAPOLI STAY
Christian Maggio says he hopes to stay at Napoli for many years to come.

RAVAVEC LEAVES QATAR POST
Milovan Ravavec has left his post as Qatar coach and been replaced by Sebastiao Lazaroni.

SNEIJDER ADMITS HE'S FOR SALE
Wesley Sneijder says Inter "need money" and he's "for sale if the right offer comes in".

MANCINI - NO MAN CITY SNEIJDER MOVE
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has ruled out trying to sign Wesley Sneijder.

CHELSEA MOVE A DREAM FOR LUKAKU
Romelu Lukaku said he was joining his "dream team" as tied up his switch to Chelsea.

VALDES EXPECTS FABREGAS ARRIVAL
Goalkeeper Victor Valdes expects Cesc Fabregas to join Barcelona very soon.

NO MAN CITY FUTURE FOR STRIKERS
Emmanuel Adebayor and Craig Bellamy have no future at Manchester City.

COYLE: NO NEW CAHILL BIDS
Bolton boss Owen Coyle says there have still been no new bids for defender Gary Cahill.

ARSENAL ALERTED ABOUT MERTESACKER
Arsenal have been alerted to the availability of Werder Bremen captain Per Mertesacker.

 

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Latest Wire Update at 11:47 BST

ENRIQUE POISED FOR REDS MEDICAL
Newcastle's Jose Enrique is set to undergo a medical at Liverpool today after a fee was agreed.

FABREGAS HEADING FOR GUNNERS EXIT
Arsenal look set to reluctantly accept a cut-price deal for Cesc Fabregas from Barcelona.

AQUILANI HAPPY TO STAY AT ANFIELD
Italian ace Alberto Aquilani has insisted he is more than happy to stay with Liverpool.

BOLTON IN TALKS FOR SWP AND TUNCAY
Bolton have confirmed that talks over deals for Shaun Wright-Phillips and Tuncay are ongoing.

BRUCE CONFIRMS KRANJCAR INTEREST
Steve Bruce is interested in bringing Spurs' Niko Kranjcar to Sunderland on loan.

HESKEY ASSURED OF VILLA ROLE
Alex McLeish insists Emile Heskey still has a major role to play at Aston Villa.

SWANSEA COMPLETE VORM SIGNING
Swansea have signed Dutch goalkeeper Michel Vorm for £1.5million from Utrecht.

STOKE IN FINAL BID FOR SPURS PAIR
Stoke have made their "last bid" to Spurs for Peter Crouch and Wilson Palacios.

ARSHAVIN WANTS TO STAY A GUNNER
Arsenal's Andrey Arshavin has ruled out moves to Real Madrid and Anzhi Makhachkala.

NAPOLI RULE OUT BALOTELLI MOVE
Napoli owner Aurelio de Laurentiis does not want to sign Man City striker Mario Balotelli.

CHAMAKH: NASRI AND CESC WILL LEAVE
Marouane Chamakh believes Arsenal's Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri will end up leaving.

ROVERS MAKE SOL BAMBA BID
Blackburn have made a bid for Leicester's Ivory Coast defender Sol Bamba.

ANZHI CLOSE TO ETO'O AGREEMENT
Samuel Eto'o's Italian agent claims the Cameroon forward could soon be on his way to Russia.

LATICS CLOSE ON DICKO SIGNING
Wigan hope to complete the signing of teenage striker Nouha Dicko ahead of the start of the season.

McCARTNEY RETURNS TO HAMMERS
Sunderland left-back George McCartney has agreed a season-long loan deal with former club West Ham.

NEYMAR TALKS UP SPANISH DUO
Neymar has hailed Real Madrid just days after calling Barcelona the "best team in the world".

IBRAHIMOVIC KEEN TO EXTEND MILAN STAY
Zlatan Ibrahimovic wants to remain with AC Milan for the remainder of his career.

SHOLA AMEOBI PENS NEWCASTLE DEAL
Newcastle striker Shola Ameobi has signed a two-year contract extension.

SORENSEN DISCUSSED MAN CITY SWITCH
Stoke goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen admits he came close to joining Man City this summer.

JOE ALLEN EXTENDS SWANSEA STAY
Joe Allen has penned a new four-year contract at Premier League new boys Swansea.

KEITH ANDREWS COULD JOIN IPSWICH
Ipswich manager Paul Jewell hopes to sign Blackburn midfielder Keith Andrews on loan.

RIGTERS TRAINING WITH DONS
Former Celtic target Maceo Rigters is training with Aberdeen this week.

RIGGOTT SEALS RAMS RETURN
Chris Riggott has returned to Derby and has signed a one-year deal.

BRIAN MURPHY MOVES TO QPR
QPR have completed the signing of former Ipswich goalkeeper Brian Murphy on a two-year deal.

VERHOEK RULES OUT RANGERS MOVE
Dutch winger Wesley Verhoek admits there is no chance of him signing for Rangers.

KEEP THE FAITH, SAHA URGES FANS
Louis Saha has urged fans to trust Everton after another quiet summer in the transfer market.

SCHALKE EXPECT HUNTELAAR STAY
Schalke expect Klaas-Jan Huntelaar to honour his contract and ignore Rubin Kazan's approach.

BASTOS HAPPY AT LYON
Lyon's Michel Bastos wants to stay with the club despite interest from Juventus.

HAMBURG REJECT ELIA BID
Hamburg have turned down a bid from Juventus for Holland winger Eljero Elia.

BAYER LEVERKUSEN LOAN LENO
Bayer Leverkusen have signed Stuttgart goalkeeper Bernd Leno on loan.

SNEIJDER REVEALS MAN UNITED CONTACT
Wesley Sneijder has suggested "unofficial talks" have taken place with Man United.

FABREGAS AND NASRI IN ARSENAL SQUAD
Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri are in Arsenal's Champions League play-off squad.

SHANE LONG JOINS WEST BROM
West Brom have finally signed Reading striker Shane Long for an undisclosed fee.

ROBBIE KEANE EXPECTS SPURS EXIT
Robbie Keane expects to leave Tottenham before the closure of the transfer window.

GABRIEL OBERTAN JOINS NEWCASTLE
Newcastle have signed Manchester United winger Gabriel Obertan on a five-year contract.

MATTHEW UPSON SIGNS FOR STOKE
West Ham defender Matthew Upson has signed a two-year deal with Stoke.

ROVERS SEAL PETROVIC MOVE
Blackburn have completed the signing of Partizan Belgrade midfielder Radosav Petrovic.

BLACK CATS SWOOP FOR JAMES McCLEAN
Sunderland have signed of James McClean from Derry City on a three-year contract.

VAN DER VAART - SNEIJDER FITS MAN UTD
Rafael van der Vaart says Dutch team-mate Wesley Sneijder would "fit in well" at Man Utd.

KNIGHT FEARS GARY CAHILL EXIT
Zat Knight has admitted Gary Cahill could leave Bolton if a bigger club comes in for him.

WENGER HAILS OXLADE-CHAMBERLAIN
Arsene Wenger hailed new signing Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain as a player of rich potential.

VDV BELIEVES MODRIC WILL STAY
Rafael van der Vaart believes Luka Modric will stay at White Hart Lane.

ROMELU LUKAKU CLOSE TO CHELSEA MOVE
Romelu Lukaku is set to become a Chelsea player this week after he underwent a medical.

VERHOEK DEAL COLLAPSES
Nottingham Forest have missed out on the signing of Dutch winger Wesley Verhoek.

CELTIC TOLD TO COUGH UP
Jagiellonia Bialystok have told Celtic to up their offer for Grzegorz Sandomierski.

PEREIRA FUTURE CAN CHANGE: AGENT
Alvaro Pereira's agent has admitted "anything can happen" before the transfer window closes.

RANGERS CONTINUE SIGNINGS HUNT
Rangers' attempts to sign Wesley Verhoek and Roland Juhasz look doomed to fail.

KEAN WANTS BENJANI DECISION
Steve Kean believes it is time for striker Benjani to make a decision on a new Blackburn contract.

HIBS TO LAND OSBOURNE
Hibernian are understood to be closing in on the signing of midfielder Isaiah Osbourne.

MONK SIGNS NEW SWANSEA DEAL
Swansea captain Garry Monk has signed a new three-year contract with the club.

FOREST OPEN TALKS WITH CHAMBERS
Nottingham Forest have reportedly opened contract talks with defender Luke Chambers.

MURPHY HAPPY STAYING ON
Jamie Murphy would not be a disappointed man if he does not leave Motherwell.

HINKEL MAY RETURN TO STUTTGART
Andreas Hinkel could be set for a return to Stuttgart after being released by Celtic last season.

COBBLERS LAND LANGMEAD
Northampton have signed Peterborough's Kelvin Langmead on a one-month loan.

BENDTNER SET FOR GUNNERS EXIT
Danish forward Nicklas Bendtner has confirmed that he will leave Arsenal.

JOE HART SIGNS NEW MAN CITY DEAL
England goalkeeper Joe Hart has signed a new five-year deal at Manchester City.

ROMA INTEREST IN GUARIN
Roma have shown an interest in Porto midfielder Fredy Guarin, according to his agent.

TEVEZ MAKES MAN CITY RETURN
Carlos Tevez has arrived back at Man City's training ground with his future still uncertain.

BAGGIES CLOSE IN ON SHANE LONG
West Brom are poised to smash their transfer record to sign Shane Long, it's understood.

NO MAJOR NASRI PROBLEM - WENGER
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger insists he has "no major problem" with Samir Nasri.

 

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Latest Paper Talk at 09:14 BST

FRIDAY AUGUST 12
THE SUN

* Manchester City and Arsenal were last night locked in talks over Samir Nasri's £22million switch.

* John Terry insists Chelsea are not too old to win the Premier League and Champions League double this season.

* Jose Enrique insists his £6million switch from Newcastle to Liverpool is all about glory - not cash.

* Leicester manager Sven-Goran Eriksson is lining up a surprise £3million bid for Tottenham striker Robbie Keane.

* Chris Hughton insists Arsenal have not made a formal approach for defender Scott Dann.

* Chelsea midfielder Yossi Benayoun is wanted by Italian giants Roma.

* Tuncay is taking a huge drop in wages to join Bolton.

* Stoke City are closing in on Joey Barton and Nicklas Bendtner.

* Jordan Henderson will change the habit of a lifetime tomorrow - and kick off the season hoping Sunderland cop a hiding.

DAILY STAR

* Manchester City have given Arsenal 48 hours to sell them Samir Nasri.

* Scott Dann is the man for Arsenal after the Gunners opened talks with Birmingham for the defender.

* John Terry has ordered Chelsea to win the Champions League AND the Premier League - to keep Andre Villas-Boas in a job.

* Sir Bobby Charlton has delivered a snub to Jose Mourinho by insisting no-one is good enough to replace Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United.

* Jay Bothroyd has revealed he rejected bigger clubs to sign for QPR after Neil Warnock promised to turn him into an England star.

* Leicester boss Sven-Goran Eriksson is preparing a shock £3million bid for Tottenham striker Robbie Keane.

* Shaun Wright-Phillips has been left in limbo as a financial row threatens to scupper his move to Bolton.

* Joey Barton will not be in the Newcastle side which kicks off the season against Arsenal tomorrow evening.

* Jose Enrique finally became a Liverpool player yesterday as Kop boss Kenny Dalglish continued his summer rebuilding policy.

* Steve Kean believes he has got a young Wayne Rooney on his hands in hot Scot David Goodwillie.

DAILY MIRROR

* Arsene Wenger wants his two star players out of Arsenal today so he can start rebuilding the crisis club.

* John Terry last night insisted Andre Villas-Boas will make Chelsea winners again - as he IS the new Special One.

* Matt Upson is on a quest to rebuild his reputation with Stoke City after enduring a year from hell.

* Neil Warnock claims he can get more games out of Kieron Dyer at QPR this season than he had in his entire spell at West Ham.

* Steve Bruce has insisted Jordan Henderson left him no choice but to sell him - and backed the £20million man to be a hit at Liverpool.

* Roy Hodgson believes Sir Alex Ferguson's Manchester United "empire" will continue to terrify Premier League rivals.

* Arsene Wenger's job is on the line for the first time in 15 years as Arsenal manager.

* Peter Odemwingie has told West Brom he is willing to snub their Premier League rivals - but he wants £40,000 a week to stay at The Hawthorns.

* Disgraced former Chelsea striker Adrian Mutu and West Brom defender Gabriel Tamas have been banned for life by the Romania team.

* Southampton manager Nigel Adkins is hoping Burnley's Jay Rodriguez will be the second part of a shock £7million twin deal.

* Stoke boss Tony Pulis has stepped up his bid to sign Joey Barton and Nicklas Bendtner - but has admitted defeat in his battle to lure Peter Crouch away from Spurs.

* Birmingham are going for more Bosman signings as they prepare to sell Scott Dann and Cameron Jerome.

* Alex McLeish has admitted he would like Thomas Hitzlsperger back at Aston Villa.

* Robbie Keane is poised to become Sven-Goran Eriksson's final signing for Leicester this summer.

DAILY EXPRESS

* Owen Hargreaves has been given a potential Premier League lifeline by West Brom after a three-year injury nightmare which led to him being released by Manchester United in July.

* Leicester manager Sven-Goran Eriksson is preparing a shock £3million bid for Robbie Keane.

* Tony Pulis is stepping up his bid to land Joey Barton and Nicklas Bendtner.

* Arsene Wenger last night gave Manchester City an ultimatum over their pursuit of Samir Nasri.

* Tottenham hope to seal a loan deal for Manchester City outcast Emmanuel Adebayor.

* Manchester City have told Inter Milan there is no chance of them loaning out Carlos Tevez.

* Alex McLeish has handed Aston Villa's fans a reality check after admitting his team are a "work in progress".

DAILY MAIL

* Manchester United have given up on signing Wesley Sneijder from Inter Milan.

* Newcastle are ready to rival Stoke for Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner after being rebuffed by another target - Bayer Leverkusen's Eren Derdyiok.

* Aston Villa have expressed interested in former Juventus star David Trezeguet.

* Bolton have made a £3.5million bid to sign Liverpool striker David Ngog.

* Arsenal are planning their next swoop for a teenage sensation after checking out Ipswich's highly-rated midfielder Byron Lawrence.

* Owen Coyle has told Manchester City winger Shaun Wright-Phillips he must take a pay cut to save his £2.5million move to Bolton from collapsing.

* Blackburn's new £2.8million signing David Goodwillie says he had to leave Scotland to save his career from being wrecked by off-the-field controversies, including being arrested on three occasions for alleged assault.

* Arsene Wenger last night conceded defeat in his battle to keep Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri and urged his board to push through the sales quickly and find replacements.

* Newcastle boss Alan Pardew says Joey Barton could play for the club again if the controversial midfielder commits to giving his all for the North East team.

DAILY RECORD

* David Goodwillie insists he had to choose the Premiership over Rangers to escape the goldfish bowl of Scotland.

* Socceroos star Matt McKay last night pleaded for the chance to fire Rangers into the Europa League group stage.

* Neil Lennon breathed a huge sigh of relief last night when Scott Brown was given the all-clear by Celtic's medical team.

* Rangers last night insisted Bosnian doctors blundered by diagnosing Sasa Papac with a bout of pneumonia.

 

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Latest Wire Update at 10:06 BST

BARCA READY TO WELCOME FABREGAS
Barcelona's players believe Cesc Fabregas will soon be joining them at the Nou Camp.

GALAXY QUIET ON ROBBIE KEANE LINK
The LA Galaxy have declined to confirm they are targeting Tottenham's Robbie Keane.

HODGSON HOPEFUL ON ODEMWINGIE
Roy Hodgson is optimistic West Brom striker Peter Odemwingie will sign a new contract.

ROSSOBLU FIRE DONADONI
Cagliari have parted company with coach Roberto Donadoni two weeks before the start of the season.

FABREGAS DEAL CLOSE - BARCA
Barcelona say they are closing in on a deal to sign Arsenal's Cesc Fabregas.

LIVERPOOL CONFIRM JOSE ENRIQUE DEAL
Liverpool have announced the signing of Jose Enrique from Newcastle on a long-term deal.

GUNNERS MAKE MOVE FOR CAMPBELL
Arsenal have agreed terms with Costa Rican side Deportivo Saprissa to sign striker Joel Campbell.

WIGAN BID FOR ODEMWINGIE REJECTED
West Brom have rejected an undisclosed bid from Wigan for striker Peter Odemwingie.

BLUES STILL EYEING NEW RECRUITS
Andre Villas-Boas says he is still talking transfer targets with Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich.

PARK JI-SUNG SIGNS NEW MAN UTD DEAL
Manchester United have confirmed that midfielder Park Ji-sung has signed a new contract.

DICKO SECURES WIGAN MOVE
Wigan have signed 19-year-old winger Nouha Dicko on a three-year deal after a successful trial.

MANCINI: NO TAKERS FOR TEVEZ
Roberto Mancini thinks Carlos Tevez may stay at Man City - because nobody wants him.

BOLTON CONFIRM TUNCAY SIGNING
Bolton have confirmed the signing of Turkey international and ex-Stoke forward Tuncay Sanli.

JOL EYEING FURTHER ADDITIONS
Martin Jol is looking to add up to two more new faces to his Fulham squad this summer.

JOL EXPECTS NEW JOHNSON DEAL
Fulham manager Martin Jol is confident Andy Johnson will sign a contract extension soon.

HODGSON: I'M HAPPY WHERE I AM
Roy Hodgson says there is "no real need" for him to discuss a new contract with West Brom.

SMITH DEFENDS IBROX TRANSFER POLICY
Rangers' director of football Gordon Smith has defended the club's approach in the transfer market.

McCOIST STILL TARGETING FORMER STARS
Rangers remain keen on moves for former stars Danny Wilson and Carlos Cuellar.

UNITED CONFIRM GUNNING SIGNING
Defender Gavin Gunning has completed his move to Dundee United from Blackburn.

BLACKBURN BRING IN BRUNO
Blackburn have announced the signing of Brazilian full-back Bruno Ribeiro.

KEAN'S TRANSFER KITTY UNCLEAR
Steve Kean admits he may not get all the money Blackburn received for Phil Jones.

ASHLEY WILLIAMS EXTENDS SWANS DEAL
Defender Ashley Williams has agreed a new three-year contract with Swansea.

MODRIC STILL WAITING OVER FUTURE
Luka Modric is still waiting to find out whether Tottenham will accept an offer from Chelsea.

ARCA SIGNS BORO DEAL
Middlesbrough have secured the services of Argentine midfielder Julio Arca on a two-year contract.

HARGREAVES OFFERED BAGGIES DEAL
Roy Hodgson has confirmed West Brom have offered Owen Hargreaves a contract.

HIBS BOSS STILL ON LOOKOUT
Hibernian manager Colin Calderwood has refused to rule out further additions to his squad this summer.

HUTTON WOULD CONSIDER LOAN MOVE
Rangers youngster Kyle Hutton would consider a loan move, but feels he can win a first-team spot.

TURAN COMPLETES ATLETICO MOVE
Atletico Madrid have completed the signing of Turkish winger Arda Turan for 13 million euros.

CARLOS VELA SET FOR SPANISH LOAN
Carlos Vela is poised for a loan move, with Real Sociedad and Real Zaragoza keen.

PULIS STILL WANTS SIX SIGNINGS
Stoke boss Tony Pulis would love to sign up to six new players in the transfer window.

NORWICH IN FOR DANIEL AYALA
Paul Lambert says Norwich have made a bid to sign Liverpool defender Daniel Ayala.

TOON LOAN OUT XISCO AGAIN
Newcastle striker Xisco has re-joined Deportivo la Coruna on a season-long loan deal.

LENNON SEEKS McGREGOR REPLACEMENT
St Mirren boss Danny Lennon is looking for a new centre-back with Darren McGregor out.

IPSWICH SIGN KEITH ANDREWS ON LOAN
Ipswich have secured the loan signing of Blackburn's Keith Andrews until January.

TYKES INSIST HAYNES NOT FOR SALE
Barnsley have "no intention of selling" Danny Haynes and have not had any approaches.

COLLISON COMMITS TO HAMMERS
West Ham midfielder Jack Collison has signed a new long-term contract.

JOAO SILVA MAKES LOAN MOVE
Everton have confirmed that Joao Silva has joined Vitoria FC on a season-long loan.

FOXES READY TO LOAN HOWARD
Sven-Goran Eriksson has admitted Leicester striker Steve Howard is poised to leave on loan.

SONKO REJECTS READING CONTRACT
Brian McDermott has revealed Ibrahima Sonko has rejected a contract offer from Reading.

LES GIRONDINS SELL WENDEL
Bordeaux have completed the sale of Brazilian midfielder Wendel to Saudi Arabian club Al Ittihad.

LYON SIGN BAKARY KONE
Lyon have confirmed the signing of Bakary Kone.

LEMOINE MAKES ST ETIENNE MOVE
St Etienne have signed Rennes midfielder Fabien Lemoine on a four-year contract.

TUNCAY CONFIRMS BOLTON SWITCH
Turkey's Tuncay Sanli has confirmed his return to the Premier League with Bolton.

WENGER WANTS A QUICK RESOLUTION
Arsene Wenger intends to resolve the futures of Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri "very quickly".

McLEISH WORKING WITHIN CONSTRAINTS
Alex McLeish admits he is working under financial constraints at Aston Villa.

LIVERPOOL AGREE JOSE ENRIQUE FEE
Liverpool have agreed a fee with Newcastle for defender Jose Enrique.

NIKOLA KALINIC SEALS ROVERS EXIT
Blackburn striker Nikola Kalinic has joined Ukrainian side Dnipro for an undisclosed fee.

BOLTON IN TALKS FOR SWP AND TUNCAY
Bolton have confirmed that talks over deals for Shaun Wright-Phillips and Tuncay are ongoing.

QPR CLINCH PERONE DEAL
QPR have confirmed the signing of Brazilian defender Bruno Perone.

FABREGAS HEADING FOR GUNNERS EXIT
Arsenal look set to reluctantly accept a cut-price deal for Cesc Fabregas from Barcelona.

KEAN - NO OFFERS FOR SAMBA
Blackburn manager Steve Kean insists there has not been a single offer for Chris Samba.

AQUILANI HAPPY TO STAY AT ANFIELD
Italian ace Alberto Aquilani has insisted he is more than happy to stay with Liverpool.

BRUCE CONFIRMS KRANJCAR INTEREST
Steve Bruce is interested in bringing Spurs' Niko Kranjcar to Sunderland on loan.

CHARLTON LAUDS SIR ALEX FERGUSON
Sir Bobby Charlton admits Man Utd will never find the perfect replacement for Sir Alex Ferguson.

HESKEY ASSURED OF VILLA ROLE
Alex McLeish insists Emile Heskey still has a major role to play at Aston Villa.

DANNY WILSON WOULD CONSIDER LOAN
Danny Wilson admits he may be forced to consider a loan move away from Liverpool this season.

RUIZ KEEN ON ENGLISH MOVE
Reported Arsenal and Spurs target Bryan Ruiz says he would be open to a move to England.

ATLETICO CONFIRM FALCAO INTEREST
Atletico Madrid have confirmed the club are interested in Porto striker Falcao.

CITY KEEPER GRANTED WORK PERMIT
New Manchester City keeper Costel Pantilimon has had his work permit granted.

ANDREWS CLOSER TO TOWN SWITCH
Ipswich are edging close to signing Blackburn's Keith Andrews on a loan deal.

 

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Latest Wire Update at 11:01 BST

BARCA BOSS WAITS ON FABREGAS ARRIVAL
Pep Guardiola says Cesc Fabregas isn't a Barcelona player - but the prospects are "good".

BARCA READY TO WELCOME FABREGAS
Barcelona's players believe Cesc Fabregas will soon be joining them at the Nou Camp.

LLAMBIAS TARGETS FURTHER SIGNINGS
Newcastle MD Derek Llambias has acknowledged the need for more signings.

ETO'O CRYPTIC OVER FUTURE
Inter striker Samuel Eto'o says he could yet move to the Premier League this month.

GALAXY QUIET ON ROBBIE KEANE LINK
The LA Galaxy have declined to confirm they are targeting Tottenham's Robbie Keane.

HODGSON HOPEFUL ON ODEMWINGIE
Roy Hodgson is optimistic West Brom striker Peter Odemwingie will sign a new contract.

MARTINEZ IN HUNT FOR TWO MORE
Wigan manager Roberto Martinez will continue in his efforts to strengthen his squad.

CANARIES CLOSE IN ON AYALA SIGNING
Norwich are set to complete the signing of Liverpool defender Daniel Ayala.

NO MATA MOVE FOR GUNNERS
Arsenal will not be signing Valencia star Juan Mata this summer, says Arsene Wenger.

KEAN EYEING MAN UTD LOAN SWOOP
Blackburn boss Steve Kean hopes to turn to Man Utd if he needs to sign a player on loan.

GERS PULL PLUG ON CUELLAR DEAL
Gordon Smith has revealed Rangers will not pursue their interest in Carlos Cuellar.

POULSEN EYEING ANFIELD EXIT
Christian Poulsen accepts his future lies away from Liverpool as he wants regular football.

LENNON STILL CHASING BELLAMY
Celtic boss Neil Lennon believes signing Man City striker Craig Bellamy is still an option.

ISHMAEL MILLER SET FOR FOREST
West Brom striker Ishmael Miller is set to join Nottingham Forest for an initial £1.2m fee.

BENJANI RETURNS TO PORTSMOUTH
Benjani has returned to Portsmouth after turning down the chance to stay at Blackburn.

ROSSOBLU FIRE DONADONI
Cagliari have parted company with Roberto Donadoni two weeks before the start of the season.

JEWELL PLANS LEADBITTER DEAL
Ipswich boss Paul Jewell plans to offer Grant Leadbitter amid links with Portsmouth.

FABREGAS DEAL CLOSE - BARCA
Barcelona say they are closing in on a deal to sign Arsenal's Cesc Fabregas.

LIVERPOOL CONFIRM JOSE ENRIQUE DEAL
Liverpool have announced the signing of Jose Enrique from Newcastle on a long-term deal.

GUNNERS MAKE MOVE FOR CAMPBELL
Arsenal have agreed terms with Costa Rican side Deportivo Saprissa to sign striker Joel Campbell.

WIGAN BID FOR ODEMWINGIE REJECTED
West Brom have rejected an undisclosed bid from Wigan for striker Peter Odemwingie.

BLUES STILL EYEING NEW RECRUITS
Andre Villas-Boas says he is still talking transfer targets with Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich.

PARK JI-SUNG SIGNS NEW MAN UTD DEAL
Manchester United have confirmed that midfielder Park Ji-sung has signed a new contract.

DICKO SECURES WIGAN MOVE
Wigan have signed 19-year-old winger Nouha Dicko on a three-year deal after a successful trial.

MANCINI: NO TAKERS FOR TEVEZ
Roberto Mancini thinks Carlos Tevez may stay at Man City - because nobody wants him.

BOLTON CONFIRM TUNCAY SIGNING
Bolton have confirmed the signing of Turkey international and ex-Stoke forward Tuncay Sanli.

JOL EYEING FURTHER ADDITIONS
Martin Jol is looking to add up to two more new faces to his Fulham squad this summer.

JOL EXPECTS NEW JOHNSON DEAL
Fulham manager Martin Jol is confident Andy Johnson will sign a contract extension soon.

HODGSON: I'M HAPPY WHERE I AM
Roy Hodgson says there is "no real need" for him to discuss a new contract with West Brom.

SMITH DEFENDS IBROX TRANSFER POLICY
Rangers' director of football Gordon Smith has defended the club's approach in the transfer market.

McCOIST STILL TARGETING FORMER STARS
Rangers remain keen on moves for former stars Danny Wilson and Carlos Cuellar.

UNITED CONFIRM GUNNING SIGNING
Defender Gavin Gunning has completed his move to Dundee United from Blackburn.

BLACKBURN BRING IN BRUNO
Blackburn have announced the signing of Brazilian full-back Bruno Ribeiro.

KEAN'S TRANSFER KITTY UNCLEAR
Steve Kean admits he may not get all the money Blackburn received for Phil Jones.

ASHLEY WILLIAMS EXTENDS SWANS DEAL
Defender Ashley Williams has agreed a new three-year contract with Swansea.

MODRIC STILL WAITING OVER FUTURE
Luka Modric is still waiting to find out whether Tottenham will accept an offer from Chelsea.

ARCA SIGNS BORO DEAL
Middlesbrough have secured the services of Argentine midfielder Julio Arca on a two-year contract.

HARGREAVES OFFERED BAGGIES DEAL
Roy Hodgson has confirmed West Brom have offered Owen Hargreaves a contract.

HIBS BOSS STILL ON LOOKOUT
Hibernian manager Colin Calderwood has refused to rule out further additions to his squad this summer.

HUTTON WOULD CONSIDER LOAN MOVE
Rangers youngster Kyle Hutton would consider a loan move, but feels he can win a first-team spot.

TURAN COMPLETES ATLETICO MOVE
Atletico Madrid have completed the signing of Turkish winger Arda Turan for 13 million euros.

CARLOS VELA SET FOR SPANISH LOAN
Carlos Vela is poised for a loan move, with Real Sociedad and Real Zaragoza keen.

PULIS STILL WANTS SIX SIGNINGS
Stoke boss Tony Pulis would love to sign up to six new players in the transfer window.

NORWICH IN FOR DANIEL AYALA
Paul Lambert says Norwich have made a bid to sign Liverpool defender Daniel Ayala.

TOON LOAN OUT XISCO AGAIN
Newcastle striker Xisco has re-joined Deportivo la Coruna on a season-long loan deal.

LENNON SEEKS McGREGOR REPLACEMENT
St Mirren boss Danny Lennon is looking for a new centre-back with Darren McGregor out.

IPSWICH SIGN KEITH ANDREWS ON LOAN
Ipswich have secured the loan signing of Blackburn's Keith Andrews until January.

TYKES INSIST HAYNES NOT FOR SALE
Barnsley have "no intention of selling" Danny Haynes and have not had any approaches.

COLLISON COMMITS TO HAMMERS
West Ham midfielder Jack Collison has signed a new long-term contract.

JOAO SILVA MAKES LOAN MOVE
Everton have confirmed that Joao Silva has joined Vitoria FC on a season-long loan.

FOXES READY TO LOAN HOWARD
Sven-Goran Eriksson has admitted Leicester striker Steve Howard is poised to leave on loan.

SONKO REJECTS READING CONTRACT
Brian McDermott has revealed Ibrahima Sonko has rejected a contract offer from Reading.

LES GIRONDINS SELL WENDEL
Bordeaux have completed the sale of Brazilian midfielder Wendel to Saudi Arabian club Al Ittihad.

LYON SIGN BAKARY KONE
Lyon have confirmed the signing of Bakary Kone from Guingamp.

LEMOINE MAKES ST ETIENNE MOVE
St Etienne have signed Rennes midfielder Fabien Lemoine on a four-year contract.

TUNCAY CONFIRMS BOLTON SWITCH
Turkey's Tuncay Sanli has confirmed his return to the Premier League with Bolton.

WENGER WANTS A QUICK RESOLUTION
Arsene Wenger intends to resolve the futures of Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri "very quickly".

McLEISH WORKING WITHIN CONSTRAINTS
Alex McLeish admits he is working under financial constraints at Aston Villa.

LIVERPOOL AGREE JOSE ENRIQUE FEE
Liverpool have agreed a fee with Newcastle for defender Jose Enrique.

NIKOLA KALINIC SEALS ROVERS EXIT
Blackburn striker Nikola Kalinic has joined Ukrainian side Dnipro for an undisclosed fee.

 

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Latest Wire Update at 11:24 BST

NASRI: IGNORE FAKE FACEBOOK ACCOUNT
Samir Nasri says he did not write disparaging comments about his possible exit from Arsenal.

MORATTI DOUBTS TEVEZ DEAL
Massimo Moratti doesn't think Inter Milan will replace Samuel Eto'o with Carlos Tevez.

INTER STAND FIRM OVER SNEIJDER
Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti remains adamant Wesley Sneijder will not leave.

KRANJCAR LOOKS SET FOR SUNDERLAND
Niko Kranjcar's agent claims the Tottenham midfielder is close to joining Sunderland.

MARSEILLE DROP VALBUENA HINT
Marseille have opened the door for Arsenal to make a move for Mathieu Valbuena.

JOL WEIGHS UP EL HAMDAOUI BID
Fulham boss Martin Jol is considering a bid to sign Ajax striker Mounir El Hamdaoui again.

McLEISH: CUELLAR COULD STILL GO
Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish maintains Carlos Cuellar could still leave this summer.

RANGERS WARNED OFF BOCANEGRA
St Etienne have warned Rangers off making a move for defender Carlos Bocanegra.

AGENT DENIES FORLAN INTER TALK
Atletico Madrid have not opened talks with Inter Milan over the transfer of Diego Forlan.

POMPEY CLOSE IN ON HUSEKLEPP
Portsmouth have agreed a deal with Bari to take Erik Huseklepp to Fratton Park.

PALACE CLOSE ON DOUBLE DEAL
Crystal Palace hopes to complete the double signing of Antonio Pedroza and Anthony Gardner.

ABERDEEN STEP UP STRIKER SEARCH
Aberdeen manager Craig Brown says trialist Mohamed Chalali is looking "promising".

TYTON JOINS PSV ON LOAN
PSV Eindhoven have signed Roda JC goalkeeper Przemyslaw Tyton on loan.

EMMANUEL EBOUE COMPLETES GALA MOVE
Turkish club Galatasaray have signed Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Eboue.

DE BRUYNE CLAIMS CHELSEA TALKS
Genk midfielder Kevin de Bruyne claims talks are under way over a possible move to Chelsea.

NORWICH COMPLETE AYALA SWOOP
Norwich have completed the signing of Liverpool defender Daniel Ayala.

RAUL REJECTS BLACKBURN MOVE
Former Spain striker Raul has rejected a move to Blackburn.

VELA AND BOTELHO LOANED OUT
Arsenal have sent out Carlos Vela and Pedro Botelho on season-long loans in Spain's La Liga.

FABREGAS FEE 'REDUCED' - WENGER
Arsene Wenger admits Arsenal sold Cesc Fabregas to Barcelona for a "reduced" fee.

GARRY COOK SILENT ON NASRI LINK
Man City chief executive Garry Cook refused to be drawn on Samir Nasri joining the club.

RAUL ENQUIRY FROM BLACKBURN
Schalke have confirmed an approach from Blackburn for former Real Madrid ace Raul.

ATLETICO MADRID IN FALCAO PURSUIT
Miguel Angel Gil has revealed Atletico Madrid are attempting to sign Porto striker Falcao.

BECKHAM HELPED SEAL KEANE SWITCH
Robbie Keane says David Beckham played a part in his move to Los Angeles Galaxy.

OWEN COYLE STILL IN THE MARKET
Owen Coyle is determined to further strengthen his squad despite Bolton's flying start.

BHOYS WON'T BREAK BANK FOR BELLAMY
Peter Lawwell says Craig Bellamy will only join Celtic on loan if he agrees to take a pay cut.

McCOIST WANTS WYLDE TO STAY
Ally McCoist urged Gregg Wylde to pledge his future to Rangers after rejecting a Bolton bid.

GERS STILL SHORT OF BEDOYA DEAL
Doubt has been cast over the prospect of Rangers signing Alejandro Bedoya imminently.

THOMAS BUTLER HANDED ONE-YEAR DEAL
Swansea have handed midfielder Thomas Butler a new one-year deal at the Liberty Stadium.

HARGREAVES HAS LEICESTER OPTION
Leicester manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has left the door open for Owen Hargreaves.

CARLTON COLE REITERATES COMMITMENT
England international Carlton Cole has reiterated his commitment to West Ham.

ADAM SMITH JOINS MK DONS
MK Dons have signed Tottenham full-back Adam Smith on a season-long loan deal.

WEST BROM GET EDGE
West Brom have completed the signing of teenage midfielder Jamie Edge from Arsenal.

PSV WRAP UP DERIJCK SWOOP
PSV Eindhoven have completed the signing of Timothy Derijck from ADO Den Haag.

DRINKWATER SET FOR LOAN EXIT
Man Utd's Danny Drinkwater has put clubs on alert by admitting he is set for a loan move.

BENJANI DELIGHTED TO BE BACK
Benjani says it's "great to be back" after re-signing for Portsmouth.

FABREGAS SEALS BARCELONA RETURN
Cesc Fabregas has completed his move to Barcelona by signing a five-year contract.

KEANE COMPLETES GALAXY MOVE
Tottenham have confirmed that striker Robbie Keane has joined Los Angeles Galaxy.

WENGER 'SAD' AT FABREGAS EXIT
Arsene Wenger is "sad" Cesc Fabregas has left Arsenal but still hopes Samir Nasri will stay.

NASRI IRKED BY ARSENAL CHANTS
Samir Nasri has hit out at "disrespectful" chanting about him from Arsenal fans.

WENGER NOT EYEING BARTON SWOOP
Arsene Wenger says Joey Barton is "a great player" but doesn't envisage a move for him.

ROBBIE KEANE WAITING ON GALAXY
Tottenham striker Robbie Keane is waiting to see if a move to LA Galaxy has gone through.

GALATASARAY IN FOR EBOUE
Galatasaray are in talks to sign out-of-favour Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Eboue.

BOLTON HAVE WYLDE BID REJECTED
Rangers have rejected a bid of £400,000 from Bolton for winger Gregg Wylde.

MAIGA DEMANDS NEWCASTLE MOVE
Mali forward Modibo Maiga has urged Sochaux to allow him to join Newcastle.

ADAM JOHNSON UP FOR THE FIGHT
Adam Johnson is willing to fight for his place at Man City if Roberto Mancini signs a new winger.

JOL STILL WANTS STRIKER SIGNING
Fulham manager Martin Jol has reiterated his wish to sign a striker this month.

ISHMAEL MILLER JOINS FOREST
Nottingham Forest have completed the signing of striker Ishmael Miller from West Brom.

DONS TAKE CHALALI ON TRIAL
Algeria under-23 international Mohamed Chalali will spend this week on trial at Aberdeen.

BENALOUANE WELCOMES GERS LINK
Cesena defender Yohan Benalouane has welcomed reports linking him with a move to Rangers.

FEYENOORD EYE ARSENAL YOUNGSTERS
Feyenoord have given up on Ryo Miyaichi but are eyeing Gilles Sunu and Oguzhan Ozyakup.

LARSSON PRAISE FOR WES BROWN
Sebastian Larsson has piled the praise on fellow Sunderland summer signing Wes Brown.

LEADBITTER HAPPY AT IPSWICH
Grant Leadbitter insists he is happy at Ipswich after brushing off speculation about his future.

FABREGAS SET FOR BARCA RETURN
Barcelona and Arsenal confirmed they have agreed terms for the sale of Cesc Fabregas.

KEOGH MAKES LEEDS LOAN MOVE
Leeds have signed Republic of Ireland striker Andy Keogh on loan from Wolves until January.

HODGSON LAUGHS OFF ODEMWINGIE BID
West Brom boss Roy Hodgson has laughed off Wigan's recent bid for Peter Odemwingie.

BUCK UNSURE OVER MODRIC
Bruce Buck doesn't know whether Chelsea will pursue their interest in Spurs' Luka Modric.

DROGBA STILL IN CHELSEA TALKS
Didier Drogba wants to finish his career at Chelsea, saying contract talks are ongoing.

GUNNERS LINKED WITH JADSON
Shakhtar Donetsk head coach Mircea Lucescu claims Arsenal want Brazil playmaker Jadson.

GIOVANI SEEKING SEVILLA SWITCH
Tottenham's Giovani Dos Santos is desperate to seal a move to Sevilla.

COYLE HOPES TO KEEP CAHILL
Owen Coyle understands why Arsenal want Gary Cahill but says he can develop at Bolton.

 

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Latest Wire Update at 10:34 BST

REDKNAPP OPEN TO LUKA MODRIC MOVE
Harry Redknapp admits Spurs could be stronger if they cash in on Luka Modric.

STOKE WON'T SELL RYAN SHAWCROSS
Tony Pulis insists Stoke are under no pressure to sell captain Ryan Shawcross.

DIARRA TALKS ONGOING - REDKNAPP
Spurs boss Harry Redknapp says talks over Real Madrid's Lassana Diarra are ongoing.

WALCOTT BACKS WENGER TO STRENGTHEN
Theo Walcott is "sure" Arsene Wenger is on the verge of strengthening Arsenal's squad.

KENWRIGHT - BANK IS TO BLAME
Bill Kenwright insists Everton's inability to borrow any money is to blame for a lack of new signings.

MIKEL ARTETA HOPES FOR SIGNINGS
Everton's Mikel Arteta admits he would like to see some signings this summer.

SANTA CRUZ OPEN TO DROPPING DOWN
Roque Santa Cruz's father has opened the door for Championship clubs to make a move for him.

REDKNAPP CONFIRMS ADEBAYOR TALKS
Tottenham are in talks with Manchester City over a move for Emmanuel Adebayor.

WENGER WILLING TO SPEND £40m
Arsene Wenger insists he'd be willing to spend £40million - but only on the "right players".

ETO'O EDGES CLOSER TO ANZHI DEAL
Anzhi Makhachkala have confirmed they're on the verge of signing Inter's Samuel Eto'o.

RANGERS SIGN CARLOS BOCANEGRA
Rangers have signed United States defender Carlos Bocanegra on a three-year deal.

CELTIC SWOOP FOR FRASER FORSTER
Celtic have signed goalkeeper Fraser Forster on a season-long loan from Newcastle.

RANGERS SNAP UP ALEJANDRO BEDOYA
Rangers have signed Alejandro Bedoya on a three-year deal from Swedish club Orebro.

NASRI: IGNORE FAKE FACEBOOK ACCOUNT
Samir Nasri says he did not write disparaging comments about his possible exit from Arsenal.

MORATTI DOUBTS TEVEZ DEAL
Massimo Moratti doesn't think Inter Milan will replace Samuel Eto'o with Carlos Tevez.

INTER STAND FIRM OVER SNEIJDER
Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti remains adamant Wesley Sneijder will not leave.

NO DANN BIDS - HUGHTON
Birmingham boss Chris Hughton says there has been no concrete bids for Scott Dann.

ODEMWINGIE HOPES FOR FAN PATIENCE
Peter Odemwingie wants West Brom fans to be patient with him as he discusses a new deal.

VALENCIA FIRM ON MATA PRICE
Valencia insist Juan Mata will cost 30m euros after Chelsea were linked with him.

KRANJCAR LOOKS SET FOR SUNDERLAND
Niko Kranjcar's agent claims the Tottenham midfielder is close to joining Sunderland.

WOLFSBURG SNAP UP HITZLSPERGER
Wolfsburg have signed former West Ham midfielder Thomas Hitzlsperger.

MARSEILLE DROP VALBUENA HINT
Marseille have opened the door for Arsenal to make a move for Mathieu Valbuena.

JOL WEIGHS UP EL HAMDAOUI BID
Fulham boss Martin Jol is considering a bid to sign Ajax striker Mounir El Hamdaoui again.

McLEISH: CUELLAR COULD STILL GO
Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish maintains Carlos Cuellar could still leave this summer.

AGENT DENIES FORLAN INTER TALK
Atletico Madrid have not opened talks with Inter Milan over the transfer of Diego Forlan.

SALCIDO RETURNS TO MEXICO
Fulham full-back Carlos Salcido has joined Tigres on a season-long loan deal.

KILMARNOCK SIGN PANKIVAR
Kilmarnock have signed Leon Panikvar on a two-year deal following a successful trial.

POMPEY CLOSE IN ON HUSEKLEPP
Portsmouth have agreed a deal with Bari to take Erik Huseklepp to Fratton Park.

LUCIO EXTENDS INTER STAY
Inter Milan defender Lucio has signed a two-year contract with the Italian club.

GORDON JOINS POSH
Peterborough have finalised the loan signing of Chelsea defender Ben Gordon.

PALACE CLOSE ON DOUBLE DEAL
Crystal Palace hopes to complete the double signing of Antonio Pedroza and Anthony Gardner.

JAN KOLLER RETIRES
Former Czech Republic striker Jan Koller has retired at the age of 38 due to injury problems.

ABERDEEN STEP UP STRIKER SEARCH
Aberdeen manager Craig Brown says trialist Mohamed Chalali is looking "promising".

TYTON JOINS PSV ON LOAN
PSV Eindhoven have signed Roda JC goalkeeper Przemyslaw Tyton on loan.

EMMANUEL EBOUE COMPLETES GALA MOVE
Turkish club Galatasaray have signed Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Eboue.

DE BRUYNE CLAIMS CHELSEA TALKS
Genk midfielder Kevin de Bruyne claims talks are under way over a possible move to Chelsea.

NORWICH COMPLETE AYALA SWOOP
Norwich have completed the signing of Liverpool defender Daniel Ayala.

RAUL REJECTS BLACKBURN MOVE
Former Spain striker Raul has rejected a move to Blackburn.

VELA AND BOTELHO LOANED OUT
Arsenal have sent out Carlos Vela and Pedro Botelho on season-long loans in Spain's La Liga.

FABREGAS FEE 'REDUCED' - WENGER
Arsene Wenger admits Arsenal sold Cesc Fabregas to Barcelona for a "reduced" fee.

GARRY COOK SILENT ON NASRI LINK
Man City chief executive Garry Cook refused to be drawn on Samir Nasri joining the club.

RAUL ENQUIRY FROM BLACKBURN
Schalke have confirmed an approach from Blackburn for former Real Madrid ace Raul.

ATLETICO MADRID IN FALCAO PURSUIT
Miguel Angel Gil has revealed Atletico Madrid are attempting to sign Porto striker Falcao.

BECKHAM HELPED SEAL KEANE SWITCH
Robbie Keane says David Beckham played a part in his move to Los Angeles Galaxy.

OWEN COYLE STILL IN THE MARKET
Owen Coyle is determined to further strengthen his squad despite Bolton's flying start.

BHOYS WON'T BREAK BANK FOR BELLAMY
Peter Lawwell says Craig Bellamy will only join Celtic on loan if he agrees to take a pay cut.

McCOIST WANTS WYLDE TO STAY
Ally McCoist urged Gregg Wylde to pledge his future to Rangers after rejecting a Bolton bid.

GERS STILL SHORT OF BEDOYA DEAL
Doubt has been cast over the prospect of Rangers signing Alejandro Bedoya imminently.

THOMAS BUTLER HANDED ONE-YEAR DEAL
Swansea have handed midfielder Thomas Butler a new one-year deal at the Liberty Stadium.

HARGREAVES HAS LEICESTER OPTION
Leicester manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has left the door open for Owen Hargreaves.

CARLTON COLE REITERATES COMMITMENT
England international Carlton Cole has reiterated his commitment to West Ham.

ADAM SMITH JOINS MK DONS
MK Dons have signed Tottenham full-back Adam Smith on a season-long loan deal.

WEST BROM GET EDGE
West Brom have completed the signing of teenage midfielder Jamie Edge from Arsenal.

PSV WRAP UP DERIJCK SWOOP
PSV Eindhoven have completed the signing of Timothy Derijck from ADO Den Haag.

DRINKWATER SET FOR LOAN EXIT
Man Utd's Danny Drinkwater has put clubs on alert by admitting he is set for a loan move.

BENJANI DELIGHTED TO BE BACK
Benjani says it's "great to be back" after re-signing for Portsmouth.

FABREGAS SEALS BARCELONA RETURN
Cesc Fabregas has completed his move to Barcelona by signing a five-year contract.

KEANE COMPLETES GALAXY MOVE
Tottenham have confirmed that striker Robbie Keane has joined Los Angeles Galaxy.

WENGER 'SAD' AT FABREGAS EXIT
Arsene Wenger is "sad" Cesc Fabregas has left Arsenal but still hopes Samir Nasri will stay.

NASRI IRKED BY ARSENAL CHANTS
Samir Nasri has hit out at "disrespectful" chanting about him from Arsenal fans.

 

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PARDEW KEEN TO BRING IN NEW FACES
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew will urge Mike Ashley to open his chequebook this week.

NO ARSENAL BID FOR ANDRE AYEW
Marseille insist there has been no approach from Arsenal for Andre Ayew.

VDV: SPURS CAN COPE WITHOUT MODRIC
Rafael van der Vaart says Tottenham can cope if Luka Modric leaves the club.

ALEX EYES JUVENTUS SWITCH
Chelsea defender Alex has admitted he would be interested in joining Juventus.

BIG SAM: ENGLAND WANT PREMIER PARKER
Sam Allardyce believes England have encouraged Scott Parker to leave West Ham.

KEAN EXPECTS DIOUF TO LEAVE
Steve Kean expects El-Hadji Diouf to leave Blackburn before the transfer deadline.

CISSE OPEN TO PREMIER LEAGUE MOVE
Sunderland and Blackburn target Papiss Demba Cisse is tempted by a potential move to England.

MOYES: JAGIELKA HAPPY TO STAY
Everton boss David Moyes claims Arsenal target Phil Jagielka is happy to stay at the club.

NEW DEAL FOR SCHNEIDERLIN
Morgan Schneiderlin has committed his future to Southampton by signing a contract extension.

ARSENAL FAIL WITH LUCHO GONZALEZ BID
Marseille say they have rejected a bid from Arsenal to sign Lucho Gonzalez on loan.

QPR OFFER FOR SCOTT PARKER REJECTED
Sam Allardyce has confirmed West Ham have rejected a bid from QPR for Scott Parker.

BOND THINKS MODRIC WILL STAY
Spurs assistant manager Kevin Bond insists Luka Modric will remain at the club.

MANCINI WANTS SWIFT NASRI DEAL
Man City boss Roberto Mancini hopes a deal to sign Samir Nasri can be tied up "very quickly".

FIORENTINA REJECT CITY BID FOR CERCI
Pantaleo Corvino claims Fiorentina have rejected a bid from Man City for Alessio Cerci.

MOYES: TOFFEES 'NOT A SELLING CLUB'
David Moyes has stressed he will not allow Everton to become a selling club.

FABREGAS: I NEEDED A NEW CHALLENGE
Cesc Fabregas insists he had to leave Arsenal because he had "stagnated".

WALTERS HANDED NEW POTTERS DEAL
Jon Walters has signed a 12-month contract extension to keep him at Stoke until 2015.

NEW DEAL FOR DAMIEN DUFF
Fulham winger Damien Duff has signed a one-year contract extension.

LIVERPOOL WILL LET POULSEN LEAVE
Christian Poulsen's agent says Liverpool are willing to let the midfielder leave the club.

AGENT: RAUL STAYING AT SCHALKE
Raul's agent believes the former Spain striker will continue at Schalke this season.

REDKNAPP: ADEBAYOR SET TO JOIN
Spurs boss Harry Redknapp thinks Emmanuel Adebayor will 'probably' move to White Hart Lane.

JOEL CAMPBELL JOINS ARSENAL
Arsenal have confirmed that Joel Campbell has completed a move to the club.

ALLY McCOIST CONTINUES STRIKER SEARCH
Rangers manager Ally McCoist will step up his search for a striker as he bids to strengthen his squad.

NEWCASTLE REPORTED BY CHARLTON
Charlton have reported Newcastle to the Premier League after rejecting their offer for Rob Elliot.

LEON CLARKE LEAVES QPR
Swindon have confirmed the signing of former QPR striker Leon Clarke on a free transfer.

BULLS SIGN SWANSEA GOALKEEPER
Hereford boss Jamie Pitman has signed Swansea goalkeeper David Cornell on a month-long loan deal.

EL ZHAR TO LEAVE LIVERPOOL
Liverpool will release Nabil El Zhar from his contract ahead of an expected move to Levante.

STANLEY SWOOP FOR MOULT
Accrington have completed the loan signing of Stoke striker Louis Moult on an initial one-month deal.

HARVEY HEADS BACK TO FLEETWOOD
Burnley midfielder Alex-Ray Harvey has returned to Fleetwood Town on an initial one-month deal.

CHELSEA SIGN ROMELU LUKAKU
Chelsea have completed the signing of Romelu Lukaku from Anderlecht.

FERNANDES COMPLETES QPR TAKEOVER
Malaysian airline entrepreneur Tony Fernandes has completed his takeover of QPR.

McKAY RECEIVES WORK PERMIT
Rangers have obtained a work permit for Matt McKay, but he is unlikely to play until next week.

SAINTS CONFIRM HADDAD SIGNING
St Mirren have confirmed the signing of former Holland Under-19 defender Illias Haddad.

ABERDEEN IN STRIKER TALKS
Aberdeen manager Craig Brown hopes to conclude a deal for striker Mohamed Chalali.

AVB UNSURE OVER NEW MODRIC BID
Andre Villas-Boas admits he "doesn't know" if Chelsea will sign Luka Modric from Spurs.

ROYALS EYE MORGAN MOVE
Reading have reportedly made an enquiry for Nottingham Forest defender Wes Morgan.

ODEMWINGIE COMMITS TO WEST BROM
Nigeria striker Peter Odemwingie has signed a new three-year contract at West Brom.

BROWN CLOSING IN ON NEW HOOPS DEAL
Scott Brown has revealed he is "very close" to signing a new deal at Celtic.

BLACKBURN CLOSE ON VUKCEVIC
Blackburn are closing in on the signing of Sporting Lisbon forward Simon Vukcevic.

ATLETICO AGREE DEAL FOR FALCAO
Atletico Madrid have agreed a deal to sign Colombia international Falcao from Porto.

WARNOCK EYES REINFORCEMENTS
QPR manager Neil Warnock admits reinforcements are needed if they are to stave off relegation.

BERGESSIO COMPLETES CATANIA MOVE
Catania have confirmed the signing of St Etienne forward Gonzalo Bergessio.

GOLOBART MAKES INVERNESS MOVE
Inverness have announced the signing of Roman Golobart on a season-long loan from Wigan.

MARTINEZ KEEN TO KEEP McCARTHY
Wigan are in negotiations with midfielder James McCarthy over a new contract at the club.

HULL TO TERMINATE BULLARD CONTRACT
Hull have moved to end Jimmy Bullard's contract - and there's top-flight interest.

STOKE WON'T SELL RYAN SHAWCROSS
Tony Pulis insists Stoke are under no pressure to sell captain Ryan Shawcross.

SOCHAUX SILENT ON MAIGA
Sochaux boss Mecha Bazdarevic is fed up of discussing Newcastle target Modibo Maiga's future.

DIARRA TALKS ONGOING - REDKNAPP
Spurs boss Harry Redknapp says talks over Real Madrid's Lassana Diarra are ongoing.

WALCOTT BACKS WENGER TO STRENGTHEN
Theo Walcott is "sure" Arsene Wenger is on the verge of strengthening Arsenal's squad.

ROB ELLIOT INTERESTS MAGPIES
Newcastle have made an enquiry about Charlton goalkeeper Rob Elliot.

KENWRIGHT BLAMES RECESSION
Bill Kenwright says an inability to borrow any money is to blame for Everton's lack of signings.

BRYAN RUIZ CLAIMS FULHAM INTEREST
Reported Spurs target Bryan Ruiz has revealed Fulham have made a move for him.

EL ZHAR LEAVES ANFIELD
Liverpool have reached an agreement with striker Nabil El Zhar to release him from his contract.

SANTA CRUZ OPEN TO DROPPING DOWN
Roque Santa Cruz's father has opened the door for Championship clubs to make a move for him.

ZAVON HINES JOINS BURNLEY
Burnley have signed West Ham striker Zavon Hines, with a fee set to be decided by a tribunal.

DONNY MOVE FOR LALKOVIC
Doncaster have signing of rookie Chelsea striker Milan Lalkovic on loan, subject to clearance.

LENNON - KI NOT FOR SALE
Celtic manager Neil Lennon has issued a 'hands off' warning over Ki Sung-Yueng.

BRUCE REVEALS INTEREST FOR DUO
Sunderland's Matt Kilgallon and Nyron Nosworthy have attracted interest from the Championship.

BORO COMPLETE HAROUN DEAL
Middlesbrough have completed the signing of Belgium international Faris Haroun.

VIOLA CLINCH KHARJA CAPTURE
Fiorentina have signed a two-year co-ownership deal with Genoa for Houssine Kharja.

 

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REDKNAPP WANTS MODRIC SHOWDOWN
Harry Redknapp wants Daniel Levy to have face-to-face talks with wantaway Luka Modric.

NATHAN DYER COMMITS TO SWANS
Swansea have tied Nathan Dyer to a new three-year contract at the Liberty Stadium.

MATA REVEALS ARSENAL AND SPURS SNUB
Juan Mata turned down the chance to join both Arsenal and Tottenham before opting for Chelsea.

WIGAN SECURE TRIO ON NEW DEALS
James McCarthy, Emmerson Boyce and Ben Watson have all signed new contracts with Wigan.

RAJKOVIC SET FOR CHELSEA EXIT
Hamburg are understood to be finalising a deal for Chelsea defender Slobodan Rajkovic.

JUAN MATA SAYS GOODBYE TO VALENCIA
Juan Mata is travelling to London to complete the formalities of his move to Chelsea.

ZAT KNIGHT HOPES FOR SWP DEAL
Zat Knight is hoping Bolton can persuade Shaun Wright-Phillips to move to the Reebok.

FULHAM FAIL IN NACER CHADLI BID
FC Twente have warned Fulham's offer for Nacer Chadli will need to be doubled.

YOUNGSTER COATES TO DECIDE FUTURE
Uruguay starlet Sebastian Coates expects his future to be decided this week.

BLACKBURN CLOSE ON GEORGE JOHN
FC Dallas have confirmed that defender George John is finalising a move to Blackburn Rovers.

KYRGIAKOS HEADS TO WOLFSBURG
Liverpool have confirmed that defender Sotirios Kyrgiakos has joined Wolfsburg.

BLACKBURN CLOSE ON DUO
Blackburn are closing in on the signings of Simon Vukcevic and George John.

REDKNAPP WILLING TO CUP-TIE MODRIC
Harry Redknapp has hinted that he would be willing to play Luka Modric in the Europa League.

CHERRIES AGREE MacDONALD FEE
Swansea City midfielder Shaun MacDonald is considering a move to Bournemouth.

GRADEL: COTTAGERS INTERESTED
Fulham are among a number of clubs chasing Max Gradel's signature, according to the Leeds star.

SMITH WOULD WELCOME NEW FACES AT QPR
QPR striker Tommy Smith hopes his club sign some top-quality players in the transfer window.

MAN CITY WAIT FOR WORD ON SAMIR NASRI
Man City will wait to see if Samir Nasri plays for Arsenal at Udinese on Tuesday.

McCARTHY RULES OUT DOYLE SALE
Wolves boss Mick McCarthy has made it clear he will turn down any bids for Kevin Doyle.

MAGPIES KEEN TO SIT AND WAIT
Newcastle are prepared to go to the wire in pursuit of their remaining transfer targets.

CHELSEA AGREE JUAN MATA DEAL
Valencia have confirmed a deal has been agreed with Chelsea for Juan Mata.

REDKNAPP: MODRIC'S HEAD NOT RIGHT
Harry Redknapp admits wantaway midfielder Luka Modric's head is not right at Tottenham.

INTER MAKE DIRK KUYT OFFER - AGENT
Dirk Kuyt's agent claims Inter Milan have made an offer for the Liverpool forward.

PSG WARNED OFF DIMITAR BERBATOV
Paris St Germain claim Manchester United have told them Dimitar Berbatov is not for sale.

WARNOCK CONSIDERS JOE COLE BID
Neil Warnock admits QPR can now afford to pay a larger portion of Joe Cole's wages.

KAKA EYES MADRID STAY
Real Madrid midfielder Kaka says that he is not planning to leave during this transfer window.

KEVIN DOYLE SCOTCHES TRANSFER TALK
Kevin Doyle has played down rumours of a transfer away from Wolves.

ETO'O CLOSE TO ANZHI MOVE - AGENT
Samuel Eto'o's agent says a move to Anzhi Makhachkala could be completed in the next 24 hours.

MILAN REVEAL AQUILANI INTEREST
AC Milan are hopeful of landing Liverpool midfielder Alberto Aquilani.

PIETERS WAITS ON MAGPIES BID
PSV Eindhoven's Erik Pieters is still waiting to see if he will be joining Newcastle United.

McLEISH MAY LET MAKOUN MOVE
Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish has hinted he could be prepared to offload Jean Makoun.

GASPERINI: INTER STRONG WITHOUT ETO'O
Inter Milan coach Gian Piero Gasperini says Samuel Eto'o's imminent departure won't weaken the side.

VITESSE LOAN CHELSEA YOUNGSTER
Vitesse Arnhem have confirmed they have signed defender Tomas Kalas from Chelsea on loan.

ALESSIO CERCI WANTS VIOLA STAY
Manchester City target Alessio Cerci wants to remain at Fiorentina next season.

MANCINI AIMS TO CONCLUDE NASRI DEAL
Man City boss Roberto Mancini hopes to tie up a deal for Samir Nasri in the next two days.

WOLVES JOIN BULLARD RACE
Wolves have reportedly joined QPR and Ipswich in the race to sign Hull's Jimmy Bullard.

PULIS WANTS NEW BLOOD
Tony Pulis aims to bolster his Stoke squad before the close of the transfer window.

COLOGNE RULE OUT PODOLSKI EXIT
Cologne sporting director Volker Finke has ruled out selling striker Lukas Podolski.

NASRI MOVE LONG WAY OFF - WENGER
Arsene Wenger insists any deal for Samir Nasri's possible departure is a long way off.

ARSENE WENGER WON'T QUIT ARSENAL
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger insists he will not walk away from the club.

WENGER NEEDS NEW PLAYERS - CAPELLO
Fabio Capello concedes Arsene Wenger faces a tough task to bring in quality signings.

GRAHAM: ARSENE WENGER SHOULD BUY
Ex-Arsenal boss George Graham has urged Arsene Wenger to make three big-name signings.

AVB UNSURE OVER DROGBA FUTURE
Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas is uncertain about the future of Didier Drogba.

NEVILLE SIGNS NEW EVERTON DEAL
Everton captain Phil Neville has signed a new deal to keep him at the club until 2013.

AQUILANI: I AM CLOSE TO AC MILAN MOVE
Liverpool midfielder Alberto Aquilani claims he is close to joining AC Milan.

LUCAS NEILL TO PLAY IN UAE
Lucas Neill has joined reigning United Arab Emirates champions Al Jazira.

ADAM JOHNSON REJECTS LOAN RUMOURS
Adam Johnson has dismissed rumours of a loan move away from Manchester City.

KEAN READY TO ADD NEW FACES
Blackburn manager Steve Kean is poised to add new faces to his side this summer.

FERGUSON HAILS JONES ATTITUDE
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson admits he first tried to sign Phil Jones in January.

WEST HAM EYE MAYNARD SWOOP
West Ham boss Sam Allardyce has confirmed his interest in signing Bristol City striker Nicky Maynard.

VOLLER: BALLACK HAS LEVERKUSEN FUTURE
Rudi Voller insists Michael Ballack still has a future at Bayer Leverkusen.

OENNING REASSURED OVER FUTURE
Hamburg coach Michael Oenning should not fear for his future after defeat at Bayern Munich.

PARDEW KEEN TO BRING IN NEW FACES
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew will urge Mike Ashley to open his chequebook this week.

NO ARSENAL BID FOR ANDRE AYEW
Marseille insist there has been no approach from Arsenal for Andre Ayew.

VDV: SPURS CAN COPE WITHOUT MODRIC
Rafael van der Vaart says Tottenham can cope if Luka Modric leaves the club.

ALEX EYES JUVENTUS SWITCH
Chelsea defender Alex has admitted he would be interested in joining Juventus.

BIG SAM: ENGLAND WANT PREMIER PARKER
Sam Allardyce believes England have encouraged Scott Parker to leave West Ham.

KEAN EXPECTS DIOUF TO LEAVE
Steve Kean expects El-Hadji Diouf to leave Blackburn before the transfer deadline.

CISSE OPEN TO PREMIER LEAGUE MOVE
Sunderland and Blackburn target Papiss Demba Cisse is tempted by a potential move to England.

MOYES: JAGIELKA HAPPY TO STAY
Everton boss David Moyes claims Arsenal target Phil Jagielka is happy to stay at the club.

NEW DEAL FOR SCHNEIDERLIN
Morgan Schneiderlin has committ

 

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ARSENE WENGER KEEN TO STRENGTHEN
Arsene Wenger vows to find replacements for Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri at Arsenal.

NASRI ABOUT TO BECOME A CITY GENT
Samir Nasri is expected to become a Manchester City player later today.

MANCINI ADMITS DE ROSSI INTEREST
Roberto Mancini says midfielder Daniele De Rossi would be 'absolutely perfect' for Man City.

LIVERPOOL CLOSE ON SEBASTIAN COATES
Liverpool are closing in on the capture of Uruguay international defender Sebastian Coates.

MAN CITY CLOSE TO NASRI SWOOP
Samir Nasri has completed his Man City medical and is set to finalise his move today.

MAIGA WANTS NEWCASTLE MOVE
Modibo Maiga wants to join Newcastle amid Sochaux's claims of tapping up.

WARNOCK PLAYS DOWN TRANSFER TALK
Neil Warnock has played down speculation linking QPR with Joe Cole and Peter Crouch.

NO ARSENAL MOVE FOR EDEN HAZARD
Lille have rejected suggestions Arsenal have lined up a move for Eden Hazard.

MOURINHO REJECTS MADRID EXIT TALK
Jose Mourinho has moved to deny talk he is on the verge of leaving Real Madrid.

REDKNAPP WANTS MODRIC SHOWDOWN
Harry Redknapp wants Spurs chairman Daniel Levy to have talks with Luka Modric.

PARDEW PRIMED FOR TRANSFER ACTIVITY
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew is preparing for tense conclusion to the summer transfer window.

ANZHI AGREE SAMUEL ETO'O DEAL
Anzhi Makhachkala have reached an agreement with Inter Milan to sign Samuel Eto'o

BLACKBURN SIGN SIMON VUKCEVIC
Blackburn manager Steve Kean has confirmed the signing of striker Simon Vukcevic.

NATHAN DYER COMMITS TO SWANS
Swansea have tied Nathan Dyer to a new three-year contract at the Liberty Stadium.

DIRK KUYT PLAYS DOWN INTER TALK
Liverpool striker Dirk Kuyt has brushed off speculation linking him with a move to Inter Milan.

RAYO HOPE TO LAND DUO ON LOAN
Rayo Vallecano remain hopeful of landing Dani Pacheco and Roque Santa Cruz on loan.

MATA REVEALS ARSENAL AND SPURS SNUB
Juan Mata turned down the chance to join both Arsenal and Spurs before opting for Chelsea.

SAMIR NASRI AGREES MAN CITY TERMS
Arsenal have agreed terms with Manchester City for the transfer of Samir Nasri.

WIGAN SECURE TRIO ON NEW DEALS
James McCarthy, Emmerson Boyce and Ben Watson have all signed new contracts with Wigan.

RAJKOVIC SET FOR CHELSEA EXIT
Hamburg are understood to be finalising a deal for Chelsea defender Slobodan Rajkovic.

FORSTER HAPPY WITH CELTIC RETURN
Fraser Forster has revealed he never thought twice about returning to Celtic.

WOLVES EXIT FOR MAIERHOFER
Wolves striker Stefan Maierhofer has completed his move to Red Bull Salzburg.

ZAT KNIGHT HOPES FOR SWP DEAL
Zat Knight is hoping Bolton can persuade Shaun Wright-Phillips to move to the Reebok.

FULHAM FAIL IN NACER CHADLI BID
FC Twente have warned Fulham's offer for Nacer Chadli will need to be doubled.

BARNSLEY CLINCH LOAN DEALS
Barnsley have completed the loan signings of Danny Drinkwater and Cameron Park.

LEE MILLER MAKES CARLISLE MOVE
Middlesbrough forward Lee Miller has completed a move to Carlisle.

IFA EMPLOY GERRY ARMSTRONG
Gerry Armstrong has started work as the Irish Football Association's 'elite player mentor'.

SAINTS IN FONTAINE BID
Southampton have reportedly made a bid to sign Liam Fontaine from Championship rivals Bristol City.

FAUBERT: I WANT TO LEAVE WEST HAM
Julien Faubert wants to leave West Ham despite his recent return to the team.

FOXES CHIEF MAKES STRIKER PLEDGE
Football director Andrew Neville has reassured Leicester fans that the club are still looking to sign a striker.

ZAMPARINI RULES OUT BALOTELLI MOVE
President Maurizio Zamparini insists Palermo have no chance of signing Mario Balotelli.

TOWN MAKE BID FOR MYSTERY DEFENDER
Ipswich boss Paul Jewell has made a bid for a unnamed Premier League centre-half.

QPR WANT LUKE YOUNG - REPORT
Queens Park Rangers are believed to be looking at taking Luke Young back to London.

YOUNGSTER COATES TO DECIDE FUTURE
Uruguay starlet Sebastian Coates expects his future to be decided this week.

LOAN MOVE FOR CAMERON PARK
Barnsley have signed winger Cameron Park on a three-month loan deal from Middlesbrough.

JUAN MATA SAYS GOODBYE TO VALENCIA
Juan Mata is travelling to London to complete the formalities of his move to Chelsea.

EKDAL MAKES SARDINIA MOVE
Swedish midfielder Albin Ekdal has joined Cagliari from Juventus.

BLACKBURN CLOSE ON GEORGE JOHN
FC Dallas have confirmed that defender George John is finalising a move to Blackburn Rovers.

KYRGIAKOS HEADS TO WOLFSBURG
Liverpool have confirmed that defender Sotirios Kyrgiakos has joined Wolfsburg.

REDKNAPP WILLING TO CUP-TIE MODRIC
Harry Redknapp has hinted that he would be willing to play Luka Modric in the Europa League.

CHERRIES AGREE MacDONALD FEE
Swansea City midfielder Shaun MacDonald is considering a move to Bournemouth.

GRADEL: COTTAGERS INTERESTED
Fulham are among a number of clubs chasing Max Gradel's signature, according to the Leeds star.

SMITH WOULD WELCOME NEW FACES AT QPR
QPR striker Tommy Smith hopes his club sign some top-quality players in the transfer window.

MAN CITY WAIT FOR WORD ON SAMIR NASRI
Man City will wait to see if Samir Nasri plays for Arsenal at Udinese on Tuesday.

McCARTHY RULES OUT DOYLE SALE
Wolves boss Mick McCarthy has made it clear he will turn down any bids for Kevin Doyle.

MAGPIES KEEN TO SIT AND WAIT
Newcastle are prepared to go to the wire in pursuit of their remaining transfer targets.

CHELSEA AGREE JUAN MATA DEAL
Valencia have confirmed a deal has been agreed with Chelsea for Juan Mata.

REDKNAPP: MODRIC'S HEAD NOT RIGHT
Harry Redknapp admits wantaway midfielder Luka Modric's head is not right at Tottenham.

INTER MAKE DIRK KUYT OFFER - AGENT
Dirk Kuyt's agent claims Inter Milan have made an offer for the Liverpool forward.

PSG WARNED OFF DIMITAR BERBATOV
Paris St Germain claim Manchester United have told them Dimitar Berbatov is not for sale.

WARNOCK CONSIDERS JOE COLE BID
Neil Warnock admits QPR can now afford to pay a larger portion of Joe Cole's wages.

KAKA EYES MADRID STAY
Real Madrid midfielder Kaka says that he is not planning to leave during this transfer window.

KEVIN DOYLE SCOTCHES TRANSFER TALK
Kevin Doyle has played down rumours of a transfer away from Wolves.

ETO'O CLOSE TO ANZHI MOVE - AGENT
Samuel Eto'o's agent says a move to Anzhi Makhachkala could be completed in the next 24 hours.

MILAN REVEAL AQUILANI INTEREST
AC Milan are hopeful of landing Liverpool midfielder Alberto Aquilani.

PIETERS WAITS ON MAGPIES BID
PSV Eindhoven's Erik Pieters is still waiting to see if he will be joining Newcastle United.

McLEISH MAY LET MAKOUN MOVE
Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish has hinted he could be prepared to offload Jean Makoun.

GASPERINI: INTER STRONG WITHOUT ETO'O
Inter Milan coach Gian Piero Gasperini says Samuel Eto'o's imminent departure won't weaken the side.

VITESSE LOAN CHELSEA YOUNGSTER
Vitesse Arnhem have confirmed they have signed defender Tomas Kalas from Chelsea on loan.

ALESSIO CERCI WANTS VIOLA STAY
Manchester City target Alessio Cerci wants to remain at Fiorentina next season.

 

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CHELSEA SWOOP FOR YOUNG MEXICAN
Chelsea have announced the signing of Mexico Under-20 midfielder Ulises Davila.

WARNOCK: BARTON CAPTURE A SURPRISE
QPR boss Neil Warnock is surprised a bigger club didn't come in for Joey Barton.

ARSENAL SWOOP FOR PARK CHU-YOUNG
Arsenal are poised to sign South Korea captain Park Chu-Young, according to reports.

DUO PEN NEW HOOPS DEALS
Celtic duo Emilio Izaguirre and Charlie Mulgrew have signed contract extensions.

LUKE YOUNG JOINS QPR
QPR have signed Aston Villa right-back Luke Young for an undisclosed fee.

HOGG JOINS WATFORD
Aston Villa midfielder Jonathan Hogg has joined Watford for an undisclosed fee.

LJUNGBERG MOVES TO JAPAN
Former Arsenal winger Freddie Ljungberg has signed for Japanese club S-Pulse.

ALMIRON JOINS CATANIA
Catania have landed Argentina midfielder Sergio Almiron from Juventus for an undisclosed fee.

COYLE STANDS FIRM ON CAHILL
Owen Coyle says Gary Cahill will only leave Bolton for the right price.

ALLEGRI BACKS AQUILANI TO SHINE
Massimiliano Allegri believes Alberto Aquilani can make a big impression at AC Milan.

HARGREAVES OFFERED TO PLAY FOR FREE
Owen Hargreaves claims he offered to play for Manchester United for free this season.

PANDEV JOINS NAPOLI ON LOAN
Napoli have signed Goran Pandev on a season-long loan deal from Inter Milan.

MANCINI CONFIDENT TEVEZ WILL STAY
Man City boss Roberto Mancini is growing increasingly confident that Carlos Tevez will stay.

INSUA JOINS SPORTING LISBON
Emiliano Insua has left Liverpool to join Sporting Lisbon on a five-year deal.

JOEY BARTON MADE TO WAIT
New signing Joey Barton will have to wait for his QPR debut.

WENGER DEFENDS GARY CAHILL BID
Arsene Wenger insists Arsenal offered more than £6million for Bolton's Gary Cahill.

JOEY BARTON MAKES QPR SWITCH
QPR have completed the signing of Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton on a four-year deal.

FERGUSON BACKS WENGER OVER NASRI
Sir Alex Ferguson has backed Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger's decision to sell Samir Nasri.

MILAN CONFIRM AQUILANI SIGNING
AC Milan have signed Liverpool midfielder Alberto Aquilani on loan until next summer.

WEST HAM CONFIRM SPURS PARKER TALKS
Tottenham are in talks with West Ham over the potential signing of Scott Parker.

LUKE YOUNG IN QPR TALKS
Aston Villa defender Luke Young is in talks over a possible move to Queens Park Rangers.

BOYATA BOUND FOR BOLTON
Bolton have confirmed the signing of defender Dedryck Boyata on loan from Manchester City.

SWP SET FOR TRANSFER TALKS
Man City winger Shaun Wright-Phillips is to hold talks with QPR and two other clubs.

HODGSON: NO HARGREAVES RUSH
West Brom boss Roy Hodgson insists he is in no rush to sign Owen Hargreaves.

ADEBAYOR READY TO FORGET THE PAST
Emmanuel Adebayor has urged Tottenham's fans to forget his time at Arsenal and back him.

WEST HAM BAG SAM BALDOCK
West Ham have completed the signing of Sam Baldock on a four-year deal from MK Dons.

NASRI CLARIFIES PASSION COMMENTS
Man City's new signing Samir Nasri has insisted he never said Arsenal fans lack passion.

REDKNAPP: LUKA MODRIC SET TO PLAY
Luka Modric is set to play for Tottenham against Manchester City on Sunday.

WYLDE HAPPY TO SORT OUT FUTURE
Rangers youngster Gregg Wylde admits he is relieved to be able to focus fully on playing.

McLEISH SEEKS REPLACEMENT FOR YOUNG
Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish is looking for a quickfire replacement for QPR-bound Luke Young.

MAN UNITED END SUMMER SHOPPING
Manchester United chief executive David Gill has ruled out any late moves this month.

WIGAN KEEN ON MAN CITY DUO
Wigan boss Roberto Martinez is interested in signing Shaun Wright-Phillips and Vladimir Weiss.

PARDEW: BARTON WELCOME AT MAGPIES
Alan Pardew has told Joey Barton he'd be part of his Newcastle plans if he snubs QPR.

PIETERS POISED FOR NEWCASTLE SWITCH
PSV Eindhoven star Erik Pieters admits he could move to Newcastle by the weekend.

TRACTOR BOYS SWOOP FOR SONKO
Ipswich have completed the signing of Ibrahima Sonko on a one-year deal.

PORTO STAND FIRM ON PEREIRA
Porto insist Chelsea target Alvaro Pereira will not be leaving for less than £26.5million.

NEIL LENNON CALLS FOR BACKING
Neil Lennon has asked the Celtic fans to stick behind him after yet another European flop.

HIBS CLOSE IN ON GRIFFITHS
Hibernian are expecting Wolves striker Leigh Griffiths to join the club on loan.

ZARATE 'WON'T GO OUT ON LOAN'
Lazio have ruled out any chance of Mauro Zarate joining another club on loan.

CECH SEEKS REGULAR FOOTBALL
West Brom defender Marek Cech will quit the club if he gets "the right opportunity".

BARRERA JOINS ZARAGOZA
Pablo Barrera has joined Spanish club Real Zaragoza on loan from West Ham.

McCLAREN EYES FOREST ADDITIONS
Nottingham Forest manager Steve McClaren is hoping to further bolster his squad.

RAYO SWOOP FOR TAMUDO
Rayo Vallecano have signed former Spain international Raul Tamudo on a one-year contract.

ADEBAYOR COMPLETES SPURS MOVE
Emmanuel Adebayor has joined Tottenham on a season-long loan from Manchester City.

REDKNAPP REITERATES MODRIC STANCE
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp insists the Luka Modric transfer saga is over.

CHELSEA MAKE ALVARO PEREIRA BID
Andre Villas-Boas has confirmed Chelsea have made a bid for Porto's Alvaro Pereira.

MILAN AGREE AQUILANI LOAN MOVE
Liverpool's Alberto Aquilani will return to Italy with AC Milan for the rest of the season.

FALQUE JOINS SPURS ON LOAN
Tottenham have signed Juventus midfielder Yago Falque on a season-long loan.

JOEY BARTON MULLING OVER QPR OFFER
Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton continues to mull over a potential move to QPR.

NASRI HAPPY TO TAKE MAN CITY 'RISK'
Samir Nasri claims a lack of transfer activity at Arsenal convinced him to join Manchester City.

CHELSEA WON'T GIVE UP ON MODRIC
Andre Villas-Boas refuses to deny whether Chelsea will abandon their pursuit of Luka Modric.

DIARRA NOT EXPECTING SPURS SWITCH
Lassana Diarra says no agreement has been reached over a move from Real Madrid to Spurs.

SPEED WELCOMES BELLAMY SPECULATION
Wales boss Gary Speed has welcomed talk linking Craig Bellamy with a return to Liverpool.

RVP KNOWS GUNNERS NEED NEW FACES
Robin van Persie believes it is "vital" Arsenal strengthen before the transfer window closes.

REDKNAPP READY TO PLAY MODRIC
Spurs are ready to play Luka Modric against Hearts in the Europa League tonight.

AQUILANI THRILLED WITH AC MILAN MOVE
Alberto Aquilani is ready to shine for AC Milan as he prepares to leave Liverpool on loan.

AGENT: PIETERS WILL JOIN NEWCASTLE
Erik Pieters will leave PSV for Newcastle in the coming days, according to his agent.

WYLDE COMMITS TO RANGERS
Gregg Wylde has ended speculation over his future by signing a new five-year deal with Rangers.

ROBBEN OPEN TO BARCELONA SWITCH
Bayern Munich winger Arjen Robben would be interested in joining Barcelona.

JIMMY BULLARD JOINS IPSWICH
Ipswich have fought off competition from Premier League clubs to sign Jimmy Bullard.