The Transfer Thread

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15.38 Moritz Volz has left Fulham to join Ipswich Town on a season-long loan, while Town striker Alan Lee is in talks with Crystal Palace.

16.05 Rennes have rejected a 'good offer' from Everton for midfielder Stephane M'Bia.

16.25 China striker Dong Fangzhuo has left Manchester United after making just a few appearance since joining in 2004.

16.47 Reported Arsenal target Jonathan de Guzman is unlikely to leave Feyenoord this summer, according to his agent.

16.53 Dundee United boss Craig Levein insists veteran defender Darren Dods is not for sale, despite Inverness' interest in the player.

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17.28 Hull City manager Phil Brown remains hopeful the club will bring in new players before the close of the transfer window. Fraizer Campbell remains at the top of their wish list.

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16.25 China striker Dong Fangzhuo has left Manchester United after making just a few appearance since joining in 2004.

Good to see RedIssue is already up in arms over the situation. Fergie out.

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The last of yesterday's news:

Leicester have turned down bids from two clubs for highly-rated defender Joe Mattock, skysports.com understands.

Blackburn have completed the signing of Keith Andrews from Milton Keynes Dons.

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has described himself as "less optimistic" about new signings at Old Trafford as speculation continues over a move for Tottenham's Dimitar Berbatov.

Everton have completed the signing of Ecuador midfielder Segundo Castillo.

Skysports.com understands Fulham are poised to land midfielder Dickson Etuhu from Sunderland.

AC Milan defender Massimo Oddo has joined Bayern Munich on a season-long loan.

Newcastle are trying to hijack Everton's move for Guinea defender, Kamil Zayatte, skysports.com understands.

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And on with today's:

7.15 Russia playmaker Andrei Arshavin has admitted that he is unlikely to follow compatriot Roman Pavlyuchenko to Tottenham this summer and expects to stay with Zenit St Petersburg.

7.33 Real Madrid have admitted that Chelsea target Robinho could be set to stay at Santiago Bernabeu this summer.

7.58 Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp is interested in bringing former West Ham and Arsenal midfielder Freddie Ljungberg to Fratton Park, according to the Daily Mirror.

8.06 Former Celtic and Manchester United striker Henrik Larsson has been linked with a shock move to Everton or Spurs after a series of rows with the Helsingborgs chairman, according to the Daily Mail.

8.44 Espanyol have given Pablo Zabaleta permission to travel to Manchester City for a medical after the Premier League club met the Argentina international's buy-out clause.

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8.46 Tottenham target Roman Pavlyuchencko has been spotted at Heathrow airport. Is he heading to White Hart Lane for talks, or to Oxford Street for a spot of shopping?

9.02 Harry Redknapp may be keen on Freddie Ljungberg, but Portsmouth chief executive Peter Storrie has ruled out a move for the Sweden international, with the Fratton Park club currently considering a move for Thiago Motta.

9.36 Aberdeen have snapped up West Brom defender Jared Hodgkiss on a six-month loan deal.

9.45 Hibernian boss Mixu Paatelainen has admitted he would welcome the opportunity to sign Derek Riordan.

9.51 UEFA president Michel Platini is keen to look at ways to change the transfer window system.

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10.05 FC Seoul boss Senol Gunes has played down speculation linking Wigan with a move for his striker Park Chu-young.

10.08 Striker Carlton Cole insists he is happy to stay at West Ham United as he looks to secure his long-term future.

10.13 Helsingborgs have admitted veteran striker Henrik Larsson will be sold if the club receive a suitable offer.

10.23 Everton have agreed to sign striker Louis Saha on a two-year contract from Manchester United, although the deal is subject to the oft-injured forward passing a medical at Goodison Park.

10.44 Midfielder Robert Koren has become the latest player to commit his long-term future to West Bromwich Albion.

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11.01 Espanyol have confirmed Albert Riera is close to finalising his expected move to Liverpool.

11.13 Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon believes Robinho has been badly advised and claims the striker will be making a mistake if he leaves the Spanish champions for Chelsea.

11.25 Leyton Orient have snapped up Luton Town winger Dean Morgan on a five-month loan deal.

11.52 Reports from the North West suggest that Bolton have agreed a one-year loan deal to bring Poland international Ebi Smolarek to the club from Racing Santander.

12.10 Port Vale have brought in Chelsea teenager Tom Taiwo on an initial one-month loan deal.

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12.19 Cardiff City chairman Peter Ridsdale has confirmed the club have rejected multi-million pound offers for Joe Ledley and Roger Johnson.

12.22 Aston Villa have completed the signing of England Under-21 international winger James Milner on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee, believed to be in the region of £12million.

12.35 Ramon Calderon is unsure if Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo will be a Real Madrid player next summer.

12.45 Charlton Athletic boss Alan Pardew has confirmed talks are 'ongoing' with West Bromwich Albion regarding Zheng Zhi.

12.48 Bristol Rovers have completed the signing of Jo Kuffour from Bournemouth on a three-year contract.

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12.59 Southend have tied up the signing of French striker Francis Laurent on a free transfer.

13.05 Grimsby Town have signed Manchester City teenager Javan Vidal on an initial one-month loan deal.

13.25 Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp is pessimistic about his chances of signing Atletico Madrid midfielder Thiago Motta.

13.41 Tottenham Hotpsur sporting director Damien Comolli remains hopeful that Manchester United target Dimitar Berbatov will be staying at White Hart Lane.

13.50 Skysports.com can confirm Everton are on the verge of signing Nigerian striker Victor Obinna on loan from Inter Milan.

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13.59 Northampton Town have accepted an undisclosed bid from Blackburn Rovers for goalkeeper Mark Bunn, who will move to Ewood Park upon the completion of a medical.

14.19 Luiz Felipe Scolari says he does not know if Real Madrid striker Robinho will be joining Chelsea.

14.43 Millwall have clinched the signing of Manchester City winger Karl Moore on loan.

14.51 Lincoln City have finalised the signing of Romanian striker Adrian Patulea for an undisclosed fee.

15.01 Rotherham United manager Mark Robins has handed striker Drewe Broughton a one-year contract.

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13.41 Tottenham Hotpsur sporting director Damien Comolli remains hopeful that Manchester United target Dimitar Berbatov will be staying at White Hart Lane.

I'd rather him rot in the reserves then sell him to manu at this point.

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15.05 Kevin Keegan has defended the sale of James Milner to Aston Villa and insists the move will in time push Newcastle forward.

15.18 Cheltenham Town have agreed a deal to sign winger Josh Low from League One rivals Peterborough United on a two-year contract.

15.26 Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has hinted at making 'one or two' signings before the close of the transfer window.

15.32 Kevin Keegan has conceded all his Newcastle players have a price as Michael Owen's contract talks look no closer to being resolved.

15.37 Skysports.com can confirm Stoke City have signed Reading defender Ibrahima Sonko on a three-year contract.

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15.47 Tottenham Hotspur defender Jonathan Woodgate is sure Roman Pavlyuchenko would prove to be a 'great' signing at White Hart Lane.

15.57 Hamilton Academical have signed Ipswich Town defender Chris Casement on loan until January.

16.05 Stoke City defender Ryan Shotton has joined League One side Tranmere Rovers on a month's loan.

16.23 Southampton starlet Adam Lallana has signed a new three-year contract at St Mary's.

16.36 Nottingham Forest have extended the loan of Manchester United winger Lee Martin until the end of December.

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16.52 Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has confirmed the club are close to signing Espanyol winger Albert Riera.