The Transfer Thread

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20.21: Stoke City manager Tony Pulis has revealed the club's proposed signing of Jamaica international Rudolph Austin has collapsed after the midfielder was refused a work permit.

21.01: Liverpool's Sebastian Leto is expected to complete his loan move to Olympiakos on Monday.

21.40: Alex McLeish is keeping his transfer options open as he is not confident of landing Celtic's Bobo Balde.

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18.25: Sir Alex Ferguson has said that striker Fraizer Campbell's future is at Manchester United.

I really hope he lets him play. Don't just keep him, sit him on the bench, and then sell him. I'm on the Campbell bandwagon. I really want him to make it at United.

Edit: I actually think going on loan to Hull for a year in the PL would actually do him a lot of good. I think he would be better prepared for when he comes back to United.

Edit 2: But then again, playing and training with guys like Rooney, Tevez, Scholes, Giggs, etc. would probably be more beneficial.

Bah! I don't know. In Fergie We Trust.

[Bruins]

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9.00 Good morning and welcome to Sky Sports' transfer clockwatch. The two major transfer sagas of the summer - Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Barry - continue to dominate the headlines and there could be further developments today, so stay tuned. Plus, we will bring you news of all the latest deals, talks and speculation.

9.45 Chelsea striker Didier Drogba is poised to commit his future to the Stamford Bridge club by signing a new four-year deal, according to reports in the Sunday Mirror.

10.02 Former Manchester United forward Diego Forlan has been linked with an £18million move to Tottenham by The People. Would the Uruguay international be able to make more of an impact second time around in the Premier League?

10.25 Further speculation in the Sunday papers suggests that Everton boss David Moyes is considering a £3million move for Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher.

10.25 Liverpool's summer-long pursuit of Gareth Barry could still be scuppered with Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger said to be weighing up a late move for the Aston Villa midfielder, according to reports in the Sunday Express.

[Bruins]

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10.49 A further, possibly fanciful, piece of tabloid talk suggests Arsenal want £10million from Newcastle in exchange for defender Philippe Senderos. Or £7million plus Shay Given. From where I'm sat, that looks like a bad deal for the Magpies either way.

11.35 West Ham have moved to quell suggestions that they could be prepared to sell striker Dean Ashton to a Premier League rival for £18million.

11.59 Deportivo La Coruna defender Fabricio Coloccini, who is poised to complete a move to Newcastle, has promised to be a 'big hit' in the Premier League.

12.25 Tottenham target Roman Pavlyuchenko has apparently ruled out a move to White Hart Lane, as he would prefer to play for Arsenal or Chelsea. Ouch.

12.53 Ruud van Nistelrooy does not expect to be playing alongside Cristiano Ronaldo at Real Madrid next season, and has admitted that the ongoing saga has gone too far. There are probably quite a few people who share those sentiments.

[Bruins]

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13.15 Reports in Italy have suggested that West Ham and Aston Villa are rivaling Inter Milan in the race to secure the services of Matteo Ferrari, who is a free agent after his contract with Roma ended.

13.46 The Spanish press have quoted Hamburg's Holland international Rafael van der Vaart as saying that a proposed move to Real Madrid would be a 'dream'.

14.16 Derby manager Paul Jewell has hinted he could make Latvian forward Andrey Pereplotkin his latest summer signing.

14.41 Porto president Pinta da Costa, who has seen playmaker Ricardo Quaresma linked with a summer move to Inter Milan, claims he has not received a firm offer from the Serie A side.

14.50 Algeria international defender Madjid Bougherra has claimed he was on the brink of signing for Premier League newcomers West Brom before Rangers manager Walter Smith made a dramatic last-gasp swoop for his services.

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12.25 Tottenham target Roman Pavlyuchenko has apparently ruled out a move to White Hart Lane, as he would prefer to play for Arsenal or Chelsea. Ouch.

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[Bruins]

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16.27 Watford manager Aidy Boothroyd has not ruled out bringing in new players to strengthen his squad with the start of the new season less than a week away.

16.45 West Brom have been linked with a £2million move for Charlton's Zheng Zhi with the Addicks having already sold six players this summer in a bid to balance the books.

17.03 Barcelona midfielder Marc Crosas' agent has confirmed to skysports.com that talks are ongoing with Celtic over a deal to take the youngster to Parkhead.

17.21 Juventus manager Claudio Ranieri has ruled out bringing Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso to the Serie A side this summer.

[Vince]

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RVDV is going to Real for 10 million last I heard from a friend...If so, what a bargain.

[Bruins]

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RVDV is going to Real for 10 million last I heard from a friend...If so, what a bargain.

Real submitted a €9million/£7million/$14million bid.

[Bruins]

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18.00 Emmanuel Adebayor is ready to sign a new long-term deal at Arsenal saying he is happy at the club.

[Acid]

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Van der Vaart will really help Madrid out, it looks like Wesley Sneijder tore his ACL in today's game against Arsenal in the Emirates Cup.

[Bruins]

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20.00 Ian Harte has been offered a contract by Wolves after impressing on trial.

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21.00 Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has rubbished reports linking Philippe Senderos with a move to Newcastle.

21.15 Real Madrid teenage midfielder Daniel Parejo has agreed a one-year loan move to Queens Park Rangers.

[Bruins]

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22.00 Motherwell have made a bid for Celtic winger Jim O'Brien.

22.15 West Brom have ended their interest in Bolton defender Abdoulaye Meite.

22.30 Michel Salgado has hinted Wesley Sneijder's injury could prompt Real Madrid to step up their pursuit of Cristiano Ronaldo.

22.45 Cardiff are closing in on the signing of Wolves striker Jay Bothroyd.

[Qb]

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Football365 is reporting that Rafael Van der Vaart has made the switch to Real Madrid. If this is indeed true, he provides ideal cover in the absence of Wesley Sneijder, who has been ruled out for several months following a knee injury sustained in Real's 1-0 defeat to Arsenal in the Emirates Cup.

They also report that Arsenal have approached Liverpool regarding the sale of Xabi Alonso, but did not lodge a formal bid due to Benitez's "exorbitant" asking price of 18M pounds. I'll believe any discussion of Alonso coming to the Gunners when I see it, no matter how much I'd like for it to happen...