The Transfer Thread

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17.45 Blackpool boss Simon Grayson has revealed he would like to extend Adam Hammill's loan move until the end of the season.

18.00 Rangers manager Walter Smith admits a number of players are set to leave Ibrox before the close of the transfer window.

18.30 Cardiff have signed Northampton defender Gabor Gyepes to help fill the void left by Glenn Loovens' departure to Celtic.

19.00 There are growing rumours that Sunderland could be on the verge of signing Manchester United defender Mikael Silvestre.

19.15 Diego Forlan's agent has played down rumours linking the player with a move to Tottenham.

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19.30 Aberdeen have handed a trial to Dutch defender Quido Lanzaat.

20.00 Espanyol claim they have had no offers for Liverpool target Albert Riera.

20.30 Skysports.com understands Anton Ferdinand is mulling over a move to Sunderland from West Ham.

22.00 Real Mallorca midfielder Borja Valero is close to sealing a move to West Brom, according to the player's agent.

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Paper talk According to The Sun and Daily Mail, Manchester United defender Mikael Silvestre is on the verge of a shock move to Arsenal, who have hijacked Manchester City's bid for the Frenchman.

7.33 Brazil international Robinho's agent claims the Real Madrid forward's possible move to Chelsea will not happen this summer.

7.52 Zenit St Petersburg playmaker Andrei Arshavin could have joined Arsenal if he had not demanded too much money, according to the player's agent.

8.22 Barnet boss Paul Fairclough has signed French defender Jeremy de Magalhaes from Cannes.

8.33 Charlton Athletic striker Chris Dickson has signed a one-year contract extension at the Valley.

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8.46 Ghanaian winger Haminu Dramani has confirmed he is training with Stoke City ahead of a proposed move.

8.54 Hamilton Academical have decided against signing Reading defender Tom Hateley on loan.

Paper talk According to reports in Italy, Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has given his permission for Andriy Shevchenko to rejoin AC Milan on a season-long loan deal.

9.34 Spartak Moscow striker Roman Pavlyuchenko admits a move to the Premier League would be 'a big problem' after he was linked with Tottenham.

Paper talk According to Portuguese papers O Jogo and Record, Sporting Lisbon winger Fabio Paim is in London to seal a season-long loan move to Chelsea. The 20-year-old is expected to undergo a medical today before signing his contract at Stamford Bridge tomorrow.

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10.03 AC Milan have lined up a move for Radoslav Kovac if they are unable to sign Branislav Ivanovic from Chelsea.

10.16 Bournemouth are reluctant to sell wantaway striker Jo Kuffour until a replacement has been found, with Bristol Rovers and Colchester United linked with bids.

Paper talk According to Marca, Manchester United have made an offer for Ajax striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar as an alternative to Dimitar Berbatov. Real Madrid have shown an interest in the Dutch ace and Marca claim United have bid for Huntelaar as a minor act of revenge for the Spanish champions' pursuit of Cristiano Ronaldo.

10.44 Sunderland boss Roy Keane hopes to bring in new signings in the next 48 hours, but is staying tight-lipped on reports he wants West Ham United defender Anton Ferdinand.

11.04 Stoke City boss Tony Pulis believes the loan signing of Ghana international winger Haminu Dramani is worth the gamble.

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11.24 Striker Ched Evans says he was unaware of any interest from Cardiff City earlier in the summer, but is not planning to leave Manchester City on loan.

Paper talk Not only Arsenal, Manchester City and Sunderland are after Mikael Silvestre, but according to L'Equipe, Paris St Germain are also keen, however the Manchester United defender's wages could prove to be too much.

11.51 Oldham Athletic have rejected an offer from an unnamed club for one of their promising youngsters.

12.12 Claudio Pizarro admits he was prepared to fight for his place at Chelsea before being offered a return to Werder Bremen.

12.28 Carlisle United have signed defender Richard Keogh for an undisclosed fee from Bristol City.

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12.45 Martin O'Neill concedes Gareth Barry's future is 'not completely resolved', but reiterated his wish to keep the Aston Villa captain.

12.58 Marseille have confirmed that there is an 'agreement in principle' for Djibril Cisse to join Sunderland on a season-long loan deal.

13.15 Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock has confirmed his interest in Fulham striker Collins John.

13.35 Milton Keynes Dons have completed the signing of Metz midfielder Flavien Belson on a season-long loan deal.

13.50 Paul Jewell has played down reports that Derby County defender Dean Leacock is on his way to Preston North End.

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14.07 Coventry City have confirmed there have been no bids for midfielder Chris Birchall, who has been linked with Carlisle United.

14.26 Roma defender John Arne Riise has revealed that leaving Liverpool for another Premier League club never crossed his mind.

14.36 Martin O'Neill is keeping an open mind regarding Shaun Maloney's future at Aston Villa, with the Scotland international linked with a return to Celtic.

14.53 Wigan Athletic manager Steve Bruce has rubbished reports linking former Newcastle United full-back Stephen Carr with a transfer to the club.

15.12 Rangers winger Aaron Niguez has not ruled out staying at Ibrox once his two-year loan from Valencia expires.

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16.33 AC Milan director Silvano Ramaccioni has claimed that Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko is on the verge of securing a return to the San Siro.

17.12 Winger Fabio Paim is being tipped to move to Stamford Bridge on a season-long loan from Sporting Lisbon with a view to a permanent deal.

17.23 Sparta Prague have rejected reports that Michal Kadlec is set to complete a transfer to Bayer Leverkusen.

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16.33 AC Milan director Silvano Ramaccioni has claimed that Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko is on the verge of securing a return to the San Siro.

Good riddens

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17.44 Paris St Germain's new signing Mateja Kezman has expressed his delight at his 'childhood dream' move to the French club, after signing from Fenerbahce.

18.04 IFK Goteborg defender Mattias Bjarsmyr claims he has been approached by Scottish giants Rangers.

18.13 Denmark international Lars Jacobsen remains on the radar of French giants Marseille.

18.35 Marseille president Pape Diouf has revealed that Manchester City were keen to sign Djibril Cisse before an agreement was reached for him to move to Sunderland.

18.54 Argentine forward Javier Saviola has insisted his future remains with Real Madrid, despite interest from Newcastle.

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19.02 Zenit St Petersburg have ruled out selling striker Andrei Arshavin to Tottenham before the transfer window closes.

19.33 Reading have completed the signing of Irish striker Dave Mooney after agreeing an undisclosed fee with Cork City.

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Sheva again? Jesus Christmas.

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19.02 Zenit St Petersburg have ruled out selling striker Andrei Arshavin to Tottenham before the transfer window closes.

LOL, Spurs.

Have fun with Bent up front.

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Paper talk Not only Arsenal, Manchester City and Sunderland are after Mikael Silvestre, but according to L'Equipe, Paris St Germain are also keen, however the Manchester United defender's wages could prove to be too much.

Looks like the Gunners got him - Silvestre to Arsenal!!

And i've heard only local TV that Palermo's Marco Bresciano is "set to sign" with Rangers...