The Transfer Thread

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18.44 Liverpool have completed the signing of Robbie Keane from Tottenham on a four-year contract. The deal could eventually see Liverpool pay £20.3million.

Good money, sad to see him go. Hopefully Ramos has his replacement lined up (hoping for Villa, but highly unlikely). Rumors are flying around different Spurs boards that Arshavin is a done deal for 17 million. Guess we'll have to wait and see.

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19.19 Deportivo La Coruna have rejected Newcastle United's offer for Fabricio Coloccini, according to the defender's agent.

19.58 Morocco international Badr El-Kaddouri says he is wanted by Aston Villa following Wilfred Bouma's injury. El-Kaddouri currently plays for Dynamo Kiev and the full-back says Newcastle United are also interested.

20.17 Macedonia striker Goran Pandev insists he is happy to stay at Lazio and is expecting to sign a new contract.

20.33 Hibernian have handed a trial to Leeds midfielder Curtis Weston.

20.47 Tottenham Hotspur defender Anthony Gardner says it was not a difficult decision to accept a move to Hull City. Gardner is due to join the Premier League new boys on loan with a view to a £2.5million permanent switch in January.

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20.59 Watford are close to agreeing a deal to sign Dunfermline defender Souleymane Bamba.

21.11 Hungarian goalkeeper Laszlo Koteles claims he is on the verge of joining Norwich City.

21.24 Skysports.com understands Charlton are favourites to land Portsmouth defender Martin Cranie. Queens Park Rangers and Coventry City are also interested in the youngster.

21.48 Barcelona could do a U-turn and decide to keep Samuel Eto'o at Camp Nou.

22.22 Greek international Angelos Charisteas has admitted he is unsure about making a move to Stoke. Charisteas, who has previously been wanted by Ipswich this summer, currently plays for Nurnberg.

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22.44 Lazio have sealed the signing of Lille defender Stephan Lichsteiner. The Switzerland international had a year left to run on his Lille contract.

Paper talk Reports in Italy are claiming that Tottenham Hotspur are keen on Inter MIlan defender Nicolas Burdisso. The Argentinian has previously been linked with a move to Newcastle United.

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07:11 - Andrew Johnson is set to complete his £12million transfer to Fulham in a move which will fund Everton's renewed bid for Portugal midfielder Joao Moutinho.

07:16 - Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez will parade new £20.3million signing Robbie Keane on Tuesday morning before turning his attention to trying to secure Gareth Barry's transfer.

07:42- Skysports.com understands that West Bromwich Albion have launched a bid for Charlton defender Madjid Bougherra.

07:50 - Paper Talk - Spurs are set to land the likes of Diego Capel, David Bentley, Diego Milito and Roman Pavluchenko for a combined fee of £45million. See here for Tuesday's full Paper Talk edition.

07:52 - Reports in Spain suggest Aston Villa have lodged a £9.5million for Real Madrid midfielder Ruben De La Red.

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07:54 - Joey Barton is facing a furious backlash from Newcastle fans who do not want him back at Newcastle following his release from prison on Monday.

08:23 - Masoud Shojaei has expressed his delight at joining Spanish club Osasuna.

08:24 - Celtic are trying to snap up Barcelona starlet Marc Crosas on a season-long loan deal.

08:36 - Italian striker Bernardo Corradi is to join Serie A's Reggina on a free transfer following his release by Manchester City.

08:39 - Chelsea are cooling their interest in Real Madrid winger Robinho as the Liga giants are continually changing their asking price for the Brazil international.

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08:41 - Norwich City boss Glenn Roeder has confirmed he expects to sign a striker within the "next 48 hours".

08:55 Striker Darren Bent insists Tottenham need to put the sale of Robbie Keane behind them as soon as possible. The former Charlton man is of course the man most likely to benefit from the Irishman's departure.

09:10 Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs has put the boot into those players that chase cash over glory. "Ah, Cristiano - haven't seen you for weeks - quiet summer?" The Welshman has also questioned players that sell their wedding photos to glitzy magazines - "Wayne, how are you?"

09:22 Portsmouth striker Jermain Defoe is baffled as to why former club Spurs are cashing in on their biggest assets this summer.

09:27 Bernd Schuster has told Real Madrid that he wants to strengthen his squad and that he would be just as happy with Rafael Van der Vaart as he would with Cristiano Ronaldo.

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09:32 Uruguay striker Edison Cavani looks set to stay at Palermo despite reports linking him with a move to the Premier League.

09:35 AZ Alkmaar midfielder Kemy Agustien is eager to complete his loan move to Birmingham City. The 21-year-old, who made 25 league appearances for AZ last season, is thought to be heading to England today to sign a one-year loan deal at St Andrews.

09:38 Anfield new boy Robbie Keane admits it is a 'dream come true' to join Liverpool and has set his sights on a productive partnership with Fernando Torres. A press conference to introduce the Irishman to the media is planned for this morning. Stay logged on as we'll be bringing you comprehensive coverage.

09:45 Rising midfield star Michael Johnson has been offered a new five-year contract by Manchester City, skysports.com understands.

09:57 Manchester United legend Eric Cantona has warned Cristiano Ronaldo he would be 'stupid' to leave Old Trafford.

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10:06 Sporting Lisbon have not heard anything from Everton since they rejected a bid for Joao Moutinho over the weekend.

10:19 The agent of Fabricio Coloccini has stated that that the Deportivo defender may cancel his contract with the club and walk out to join Newcastle unless a deal can be done.

10:28 Reds now boy Robbie Keane has rejected Daniel Levy's claim that he has in some way let Tottenham down in moving to Liverpool.

10:41 Roy Keane remains hopeful of signing Steed Malbranque and Younes Kaboul, but is keen for a quick decision from the Tottenham Hotspur duo.

10:53 Peter Kenyon has ruled out signing any player who is not good enough to play for Chelsea. The club's chief executive has no interest in 'gimmick' players.

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11:07 Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez believes new signing Robbie Keane will prove the perfect partner for Fernando Torres.

11:17 Manchester City manager Mark Hughes has identified the players he would like to sign this summer. Brazilian striker Jo has already arrived at Eastlands in a big-money move from CSKA Moscow but Hughes is looking to strengthen his squad further.

11:51 Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has been told that it would be dangerous to pursue his interest in Samuel Eto'o. The Barcelona striker's wage demands would upset the apple cart, according to those in the know.

12:05 Norwich boss Glenn Roeder is in the market for a new central defender with the news Gary Doherty is to be sidelined with an ankle injury for three months. The Canaries chief is also confident of landing a young striker he has been pursuing for the whole of the summer.

12:05 Middlesbrough have handed a trial to New Zealand international Tony Lochead. The 26-year-old left-back is eager for a move to the Premier League.

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12:59 Australian midfielder Mark Bresciano has insisted that he is happy to stay at Palermo for the forthcoming season. Bresciano has most recently been linked with a move to Blackburn Rovers.

13:10 Tottenham Hotspur defender Anthony Gardner has completed his loan move to Hull City. Gardner has arrived at the KC Stadium with a view to a permanent deal.

13:19 Blackburn Rovers have confirmed they are in talks with Tottenham Hotspur over a move for David Bentley. John Williams says negotiations are ongoing, but a bid has not been accepted.

13:23 Atletico Madrid have announced that Maniche will be staying after sorting out his differences with the club. Maniche had been expected to leave after falling out with coach Javier Aguirre last season.

13:40 Wigan have completed the signing of Middlesbrough's Lee Cattermole. The midfielder has signed a three-year deal after the two clubs agreed a £3.5million fee.

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13:52 Rovers new boy Carlos Villanueva cannot wait to start his English career with Blackburn.

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10:53 Peter Kenyon has ruled out signing any player who is not good enough to play for Chelsea. The club's chief executive has no interest in 'gimmick' players.

He must of made this up after we got Anelka

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14:25 Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon claims that if he fails to land Cristiano Ronaldo he will not attempt to make any other signings this summer. Real coach Bernd Schuster has said he would be just as happy to sign Rafael van der Vaart.

14:35 Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba has no plans to leave Chelsea, at least according to his agent.

14:45 Former Arsenal youngster Quincy Owusu-Abeyie wants to join Birmingham City, his agent has claimed.

15:03 Blackburn Rovers chairman John Williams has revealed the club are monitoring Australia international Mark Bresciano, but insists a defensive midfielder is a priority.

15:06 Newcastle United have confirmed that Joey Barton will be staying at the club. Barton has been released from prison and has been given a second chance at St James' Park this season.

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15:40 Germany international striker Mario Gomez insists he is staying with Stuttgart this season following interest from Bayern Munich.