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11.34 Motherwell are understood to be keen on Czech goalkeeper Michal Danek, who is currently on loan at West Bromwich Albion.

11.49 Cardiff City have handed a trial to Nigeria international Wilson Oruma as Dave Jones looks for a new midfielder. Oruma scored a screamer in Cardiff's draw with Chasetown on Tuesday.

11.59 Blackburn Rovers have completed the signing of Roque Santa Cruz's brother Julio on a three-year contract.

12.12 Wigan defender Emmerson Boyce confesses it is not yet certain that he will put pen-to-paper on a new contract at the JJB Stadium.

12.15 Fulham have signed veteran Switzerland goalkeeper Pascal Zuberbuhler on a free transfer. Zuberbuhler has agreed a one-year contract at Craven Cottage after impressing during pre-season.

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12.42 Former Newcastle United flop Albert Luque looks set to leave Ajax after being told to train with the second team.

13.00 Darren Fletcher has reiterated his belief that he does not need to leave Manchester United to further his career.

13.04 Sunderland boss Roy Keane has refused to comment on speculation linking him with Manchester United striker Louis Saha.

13.30 Not a player on the move, but rumours about a manager, with Queens Park Rangers dismissing reports claiming boss Iain Dowie is on the verge of being sacked following a row with the club's hierarchy.

13.38 Bolton Wanderers have agreed a fee with Watford for Danny Sh*ttu, who recently failed to agree personal terms on a move to Rangers.

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13.55 Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate admits he is still actively looking to bring in new faces.

14.12 It's not taken long to discuss those personal terms! Danny Sh*ttu is now a Bolton Wanderers player after signing a three-year deal to join from Watford for an undisclosed fee.

14.23 Steve Coppell expects Nicky Shorey to leave Reading before the club's opening game of the Championship season. Aston Villa, Portsmouth and Sunderland have all been linked with the full-back.

14.27 Sunderland boss Roy Keane has denied reports linking Michael Chopra with a move to Hull, but Rade Prica is discussing a return to Scandinavia.

14.39 Plymouth Argyle have finalised the club record signing of Simon Walton from Queens Park Rangers. The midfielder has accepted a four-year contract at Home Park and joins for a fee in excess of the £500,000 that Plymouth paid for Steven McLean in January.

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14.44 Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan is hopeful he can sign three new players before the end of the summer transfer window. Fabricio Coloccini and Philippe Senderos are among Keegan's targets.

14.58 Ghanaian starlet Anthony Annan has told skysports.com that he is relishing the prospect of signing for Paul Ince's Blackburn.

15.10 Yeovil Town have completed the signing of Canadian goalkeeper Josh Wagenaar on a one-year contract.

15.25 Sheffield United manager Kevin Blackwell says midfielder Michael Tonge will not be joining Championship rivals Derby County.

15.40 West Ham have reached an agreement to release Fredrik Ljungberg. The Swedish midfielder only moved to Upton Park from Arsenal last summer.

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16.47 Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has hinted that he may not buy anyone this summer, insisting he is happy with the squad he already has.

17.13 Adrian Boothroyd is hopeful of signing Ulises De la Cruz but not experienced winger Nolberto Solano. Both players have been training with Watford this summer.

17.44 Ugandan midfielder David Obua's move to Hearts has been officially sealed after he was granted a work permit.

18.38 Tunisian striker Mohamed Chermiti has joined Bundesliga side Hertha Berlin. The 20-year-old is regarded as one of the brightest prospects in African football and has been likened to Diego Maradona.

19.26 Swiss veteran Pascal Zuberbuhler has vowed to fight to become Fulham's top goalkeeper this season after becoming manager Roy Hodgson's 10th signing of the summer.

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19.40 Andy Johnson will sign a four-year deal with Fulham later tonight.

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19.50 Tottenham defender Jonathan Woodgate believes David Bentley's acquisition from Blackburn will be a great addition to the club.

20.19 Birmingham have brought Quincy Owusu-Abeyie back to English football from Spartak Moscow.

21.00 The news that Manchester United have have wanted to hear all summer is here! Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly told reporters in Portugal he wants to stay with The Red Devils.

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21.42 Reports suggest Alan Smith could be joining Everton after being left out of Newcastle's squad against PSV on Wednesday. Smith could be a straight replacement for Andy Johnson who is set to join Fulham.

22.16 Sky Sports News understands that Everton and Fulham are still locked in talks over the transfer of Andy Johnson. The striker was expected to finalise his move to Craven Cottage tonight but there now appears to have been another delay.

22.25 We can now bring you those Cristiano Ronaldo quotes. The winger has told the Portuguese press that he will be staying with Manchester United for at least one more season, while he has also accepted responsibility for letting the whole saga drag on.

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22.40 Deportivo La Coruna have announced that Fabricio Coloccini has sealed a move to Newcastle.

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7.10 Good morning and welcome to skysports.com's daily transfer clockwatch. It's all over, you can come out from behind the sofa. Cristiano Ronaldo has decided to stay at Manchester United. For now. With the focus finally away from the Portugal international, we will keep right up to date with all the deals, loans and speculation.

7.38 Several of the tabloids are reporting that Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill is poised to complete a double defensive swoop by bringing in Luke Young from Middlesbrough and Reading's Nicky Shorey.

8.02 Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has hinted that he may not make any additions to his Premier League and UEFA Champions League-winning squad.

8.21 Reports in Scotland suggest that a number of leading Rangers players are facing the axe following their shock UEFA Champions League qualifying round exit to FBK Kaunas on Tuesday night.

9.06 Breaking news from the Premier League as Fulham have completed the signing of striker Andy Johnson from Everton for an initial fee of £10.5million.

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9.36 Tottenham Hotspur target Andriy Arshavin has reportedly gone on strike at Zenit St Petersburg and his agent claims the playmaker is being treated like a 'slave'.

9.40 Middlesbrough have confirmed that they have agreed a fee, believed to be in the region of £5million, with Aston Villa for full-back Luke Young.

10.03 Blackpool have completed the signing of Wales international Rob Edwards from Championship rivals Wolves for an undisclosed fee.

10.30 Ghana legend Sammy Kuffour has told skysports.com he has offers to play in England following his summer release by Ajax.

11.22 Real Madrid coach Bernd Schuster has reluctantly accepted that he will miss out on Cristiano Ronaldo this summer. Good job, really.

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11.42 Aston Villa have confirmed that they have agreed fees with Middlesbrough and Reading for Luke Young and Nicky Shorey. Both full-backs will now travel to the Midlands to discuss personal terms and undergo medicals.

11.59 Leeds United have agreed to let striker Tresor Kandol join Millwall on a six-month loan deal.

12.11 Marseille president Pape Diouf expects Djibril Cisse to remain with the club this season, even though the France international continues to be the subject of inquiries from Premier League sides.

12.22 Milton Keynes Dons have completed the signing of Canadian international Ali Gerba, subject to a work permit being granted.

12.26 Chelsea midfielder Anthony Grant is poised to join Southend on a permanent basis.

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12.48 Valencia have opened negotiations regarding an extension to in-demand Spain international David Villa's contract.

12.50 Birmingham are running the rule over Brazilian Douglas Rinaldi, skysports.com understands.

12.52 Skysports.com understands that West Ham and Nottingham Forest have shown an interest in Switzerland international Bruno Berner.

13.04 Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp is bracing himself for the disappointment of missing out Nicky Shorey and fears a lack of funds will place Younes Kaboul out of reach.

13.42 Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill is hopeful Luke Young and Nicky Shorey will both be signed shortly.

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14.07 Motherwell manager Mark McGhee has decided not to pursue his interest in Gambian centre-back Seyfo Soley, but is still hopeful of signing winger Jim O'Brien from Celtic.

14.14 Sky Sports News understands that veteran Spain midfielder Ivan Campo has agreed a two-year deal with Ipswich.

14.20 Crystal Palace have handed a trial to former Everton midfielder John Oster following his release by Reading.

14.39 Chris Coleman is confident Clinton Morrison will join Coventry City in the next 24 hours, and has called on Michael Mifsud to clarify where his future lies.

14.47 Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti has expressed his disappointment at failing to land Frank Lampard this summer.

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15.21 Manchester City boss Mark Hughes admits there is interest in Croatian star Vedran Corluka.

15.58 Coventry have completed the signing of Clinton Morrison on a two-year deal. The striker was released by Crystal Palace at the end of last season.

16.10 Milton Keynes have decided to take captain Keith Andrews off the transfer list ahead of the new season. The midfielder has been linked with a move to Blackburn.

16.20 Norwich duo Chris Martin and Michael Spillane have joined Luton on season-long loan deals.

16.30 Leeds United striker Tresor Kandol has completed his six-month loan switch to Millwall.