Between June 1 and September 1, we will be keeping you up to date with all the latest gossip and speculation from the world of football, as well as the actual completed transfers of course.
23.30 That's all for tonight, expect Mr Mata to be wearing blue tomorrow. And maybe more on Mr Modric too.
23.02 Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp says that Chelsea's signing of Juan Mata will likely kill their prospects of signing Luka Modric as well."Chelsea have signed him?" Redknapp told talkSPORT. "I didn't know that. Well, I would think that's the end of the Modric deal then, surely. I would [think the Mata deal has killed the Modric move]. I had no idea about that." Read more
21.41 Sevilla sources deny that the club would be interested in signing Barcelona attacker Ibrahim Afellay.
21.07 Brazil's U-20 World Cup star Henrique has revealed he is looking to quit Sao Paulo. "My agent and I tried, we went after Sao Paulo, said the contract was expiring and we would leave, then the club made some offers which were not good, they did not match what he wanted," Henrique told Radio Bandeirantes. "I have to look at my side, too. Sometimes, what is best for me is not what is best for them. We will see what is going to happen now. It has been almost three years and I did not have any opportunities, now we are looking at what is best for me because a player of my age needs to play."
20.16 Leonardo has been trying to get Dimitar Berbatov to PSG, but Fergie is not selling. ''I had Ferguson on the phone but he told me that he was counting on Berbatov and that he was not for sale," Leo said after Sunday's 2-1 win over Valenciennes.
19.38 Arsenal set for more disappointment as Rennes Director of Football Pierre DeRossi tells Canal+ that midfielder Yann M'Vila won't be sold in this window.
19.15 Juan Mata will join Chelsea. A statement from Valencia read: "Valencia has reached an agreement in principle with Chelsea FC for the transfer of the player Juan Manuel Mata." Read more
18.55 SC Braga have completed the signing of Brazilian forward Carlão from Japanese side Kashima Antlers on loan until the end of the season with the option of a permanent deal.
18.32 Roberto Mancini says he hopes to have Samir Nasri at Man City "in the next few days"... but reports earlier suggested the move has collapsed.
17.39 Blackburn target Raul has told Schalke's official website: "I will be staying definitely at Schalke and I will fulfil my contract. I do not get tired of saying it again and again that I feel at home with Schalke. The affection the fans here have shown me is extraordinary and memorable."
16.50 A rumour from the Metro: Tottenham and Liverpool both want Wigan striker Hugo Rodallega to supplement their strikeforces.
15.52 Swedish midfielder Albin Ekdal has joined Cagliari on a season-long loan from Serie A rivals Juventus, according to Ansa.
15.26 PSG could rival Inter Milan for the signature of Atletico Madrid forward Diego Forlan, according to reports.
15.00 Marco Borriello's agent has responded to Roma's decision to transfer list the striker. Tiberio Cavalleri said: "The news he was on the market was a surprise, above all considering the fact they only bought him out from Milan on June 26."
14.26 Samuel Eto'o's agent on his proposed switch from Inter Milan to Anzhi: "Should everything go well with medicals then the official announcement will be on Monday or Tuesday."
14.00 Wenger has spoken to TF1 about Nasri. Wenger said: "He is happy here. There is no departure of Nasri at the moment. Maybe one day, but it's far, far, far from being done.''
13.42 French journalist Jonathan Johnson on Twitter: "According to reports in France, Lyon's Aly Cissokho is a priority signing for Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew."
13.30 DONE DEAL: Everton defender Phil Neville has signed a contract extension keeping him at Goodison until 2013.
13.17 Blackburn manager Steve Kean is poised to add new faces to a side he is convinced will haul themselves off the foot of the Premier League. He said: "We've had bids accepted and medicals took place at the club on Friday."
12.59 The full story on Villas-Boas' comments about Drogba's future can be read here.
12.40 Manchester City winger Adam Johnson has cooled rumours he could leave the club. He told the Mail on Sunday:"I know I can't play every game but as long as I play my fair share then I will be happy. People thought I'd be a bit-part player when I signed but I said to myself I'll show people how good I am and get straight into the team."
12.16 West Ham boss Sam Allardyce has confirmed his interest in signing Bristol City striker Nicky Maynard. "It is down to whether Bristol City want to sell," Allardyce told The People. "We have looked into whether he's available but enquiries have been made as discreetly as possible."
12.00 Murmurs on Twitter that Manchester United have re-entered the race to sign Arsenal's Samir Nasri.
11.48 Arsenal have joined Bayern Munich in the race to sign Fiorentina outcast Riccardo Montolivo, according to speculation in Italy.
11.30 Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas has spoken about Didier Drogba's future. He told the Daily Star on Sunday: "I don't know what is happening. Didier knows about our offers and he has made a counter-offer and we are evaluating some things. I cannot be precise on whether he wants a longer deal than offered."
11.10 Bayer Leverkusen's director of sport Rudi Voller insists Michael Ballack still has a future at the club, even if he was left out of the starting XI again on Saturday.
10.47 Quotes are emerging from Wenger regarding Nasri's future. Wenger has apparently told Telefoot: "Both Manchester clubs are on case. Deep down Nasri likes it at Arsenal. It’s political, but it’s a long, long way from being done."
10.24 L'Equipe also runs with the story that Real Madrid and Tottenham have agreed to the transfer of Lassana Diarra for €10.5 million.
10.00 Samuel Eto'o is expected to join Anzhi from Inter Milan on Monday, and the Cameroon striker has told Gazzetta dello Sport: "Thank you to everyone. I will always support Inter and ask just one thing – win even without me."
09.38 Via our very own Dale Johnson on Twitter: "Liverpool's Alberto Aquilani tells Gazzetta dello Sport: 'I am close to joining Milan'."
09.30 The People: Juan Mata is joining Chelsea – after Fernando Torres bombarded him with text messages ... Arsene Wenger is plotting audacious bid to take Kaka on loan from Real Madrid ... Liverpool are ready to sell striker David Ngog to Bolton ... Sunderland are banking on signing Craig Bellamy before the transfer window shuts at the end of the month.
09.19 The Sunday Mirror: Manchester City are ready to let Emmanuel Adebayor join Tottenham on a free transfer ... Arsene Wenger has added France international Yann M’Vila to his list of targets before the transfer window closes next week ... Wigan boss Roberto Martinez is keen to sign teenage Barcelona defender Jessua Angoy, the grandson of Dutch legend Johan Cruyff.
09.10 Indeed, the Telegraph writes: "Tottenham Hotspur target 10 deals in 10 days before transfer window closes." The newspaper claims Lassana Diarra and Emmanuel Adebayor will arrive, while Luka Modric, Wilson Palacios, Peter Crouch, Jermaine Jenas, Alan Hutton, Sebastien Bassong, David Bentley and Niko Kranjcar could depart.
09.00 Good morning. It's Sunday, so squeeze your orange juice and press the plunger on your cafetiere as we bring you the bet of today's transfer rumours and stories. First up, Tottenham...
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