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Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas has confirmed the club are looking into an interview by Fernando Torres in which the benched striker appeared to criticise his own team-mates.

Torres, who has scored just one goal since his ?50 million transfer from Liverpool in January, spoke to the official website of Spain's Primera Liga and appeared to hint at a lack of service from Chelsea's "older" and "very slow" players in an English translation that later appeared on his personal website.

Villas-Boas sought an explanation from Torres, who claimed his words were not translated accurately on his own website.

Chelsea are now seeking to obtain a copy of the interview in its original Spanish and Villas-Boas revealed he would warn Torres not to speak so candidly about the club in future if the translation did stand up.

"We are going in-depth to regain the tape of that interview," Villas-Boas said. "We'll see if things play exactly as they are in that interview. We want to go in-depth a bit more. Anyhow, it's one player's perspective. I don't think it's a perspective that the manager shares. I don't have to share my players' ideas sometimes."

Meanwhile, amid the controversy, Villas-Boas is hoping his decision to drop Torres for the 2-1 win against Sunderland on Saturday in favour of Daniel Sturridge will spark the striker into life.

Sturridge justified his inclusion with a crucial goal, and while Villas-Boas refused to confirm whether Torres would be reinstated to the starting XI for Chelsea's Champions League opener against Bayer Leverkusen at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday, he revealed he expected the striker to benefit from his time on the bench.

"Any player that is not part of the squad, or not part of the selected players is not happy," Villas-Boas said. "I am glad that they are not happy because it means that maybe you can stimulate them to go one step further.

"Or maybe you can motivate them a little bit more and when they come back to being selected or to starting in the first XI they can still perform."

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.

00.00 Right then, that's all we've got time for on this penultimate day of the transfer window. Join us again tomorrow as we work towards the transfer window slamming shut at 11pm BST. Should be a cracker!

23.51 And heading in the opposite direction to Spain could be Wolfsburg midfielder Diego, who has been tipped to join Atletico Madrid.

23.30 Reports from Germany suggest that Alex Hleb could sign for Wolfsburg on Wednesday.

23.14 Lorient have signed Fulham youngster Cheick Toure.

23.03 Charlie Adam on Twitter: "Just read we have now signed sebastian coates welcome to LFC"

22.56 For those of you who are wondering how well Sebastian Coates is likely to cope with the rigours of the Premier League, look no further than this analysis at the Uruguay international's prospects from our South American football expert Sam Kelly.

22.43 - DONE DEAL Sebastian Coates finally completes his move to Liverpool. FULL STORY HERE

22.18 Birmingham City have rejected a transfer request from defender Liam Ridgewell, according to the Daily Mail. Ridgewell is keen on a return to the Premier League, with West Brom and Stoke among those clubs linked with him this summer.

22.01 Big spending Russian Premier League side Anzhi are being linked with a swoop for Standard Liege's Moroccan midfielder Mehdi Carcela-Gonzalez.

21.48 For a while it seemed though Simon Kjaer's move to Roma was off, then it was back on again. Now, it appears he will initially move on loan - in a deal that will cost Roma €3 million - according to reports from Sky Sport 24.

21.37 It's a busy old evening in France, as Nancy become the latest club to welcome new players. Romania striker Daniel Niculae and French midfielder Thomas Mangani have arrived on loan from Monaco.

21.23 Newcastle have added Charlton Athletic goalkeeper Rob Elliot to their ranks, the Addicks have confirmed.

21.02 Fulham are really set to splash the cash, with the Coattagers agreeing a fee of £10.6 million with FC Twente winger Bryan Ruiz.

20.48 Liverpool have confirmed that Christian Poulsen has been given permission to speak to Ligue 1 new boys Evian after the two clubs agreed a fee.

20.36 Still no official confirmation on Coates - come on Liverpool! But, elsewhere, Brazil midfielder Elias has joined Sporting Lisbon from Atletico Madrid for €8.85 million euros.

20.22 It would seem that Sebatsian Coates has signed for Liverpool - Luis Suarez has been on Twitter welcoming his Uruguay team-mate to Anfield. Suarez said: "I want to welcome Coates, partner in the uruguayan team, friend and great player who just signed for Liverpool!"

20.10 FULL STORY HERE on Davide Santon's move to Newcastle.

20.02 The comments are still flooding in and Leicester fan Jake was not to impressed by Sven's bizarre £6.5 million bid for Rangers striker Nikica Jelavic.

"As a Leicester supporter, I'd rather see us pursuing young strikers with a strong history of scoring the Championship then spending loads of cash in a desperate attempt to make a splash at the deadline. That Matty Fryatt lad seems to score a lot of goals..."

19.56 Juventus have now confirmed that Eljero Elia is in town for his medical. Right, we promise that's the last you'll hear of Elia until he actually signs. The updates on his movements have been unnervingly regular.

19.45 Better news for Newcastle is that they have signed Inter Milan defender Davide Santon. Magpies boss Alan Pardew said: "We are delighted to bring to Davide to Newcastle. He is a quality left-back and an established international who also gives us flexibility in defence. Davide is a young lad and a great signing for us and I am sure he will adapt to the Premier League very quickly."

Santon added: "I am really pleased to sign for Newcastle. The chance to play in the Premier League and in front of 50,000 fans at St. James' Park was too good to turn down. This is an ambitious club who want to move forward and I want to help them achieve that."

19.34 Saint Etienne say they have reached an agreement with Leeds over the signing of Max Gradel. That's bad news for Newcastle's hopes of signing Modibo Maiga, as Sochaux said they would only sell Maiga if they had a suitable replacement, with Gradel thought to have been in advanced talks with them.

Saint Etienne said: "Agreements in principle have been made with Steaua Bucharest and Leeds United for the arrivals of Banel Nicolita Max-Alain Gradel"

19.12 Juventus have released Czech Republic defender Zdenek Grygera, paving the way for him to move to Fulham. This one has been on the cards for the last few days and the centre-back now looks certain to join the Cottagers.

A Juventus statement said: "After four years, Zdenek Grygera's four-season spell at Juventus comes to an end. The Czech player has today consensually terminated his contract with the
club."

19.03 - DONE DEAL West Ham have signed former Fulham and Portsmouth midfielder Papa Bouba Diop on a free transfer from AEK Athens. The Sengal international's arrival surely signals the departure of Scott Parker.

Diop said: "I am very happy today. I enjoyed playing again and it is good to be here to sign. I want to help West Ham go up and I hope we can be successful. English football is the best in the world. I have come here to work hard and give 100 per cent in every game I play for West Ham United. I want to show the people I am back again."

18.52 Lyon midfielder Miralem Pjanic has refused to rule out the possibility that he might leave the club, with Roma and Lazio believed to be waiting in the wings to swoop for the Bosnia international.

Pjanic said: "The transfer market is still open and so anything can happen from now until August 31," Pjanic is quoted as saying by Corriere dello Sport. "If something has not happened until now, it does not mean that it will not happen. Everything depends on any offer which Lyon receive. Nothing has been defined yet."

18.39 Blackpool's attempts to bring Nile Ranger to Bloomfield Road may not be over yet, with skysports.com reporting that the striker will reconsider leaving Newcastle having initially turned down the Tangerines.

18.22 Lyon have signed full-back Mouhamadou Dabo from Sevilla on a four-year deal. OL confirmed: "The transfer fee is one million euros, with €800,000 of possible incentives."

18.09 - BREAKING NEWS Scott Parker hands in an official transfer request, with Spurs the favourites to land him.

Parker said: "I have had a fantastic four years at West Ham United and will never forget all the support I have had from the fans and everyone associated with the club.

"The manager and board have tried hard to convince me to stay but at this stage in my career, I need to be playing in the Premier League, especially now that I am involved with England.

"I hope the fans will understand and respect my decision and I wish the club every success in their fight for promotion this season."

17.56 Swansea have bought another goalkeeper, with German Gerhard Tremmel arriving at the club after a successful trial. Tremmel has previously previously played in the Bundesliga for Hannover, Hertha Berlin and Energie Cottbus. He was a free agent having left Austrian club Red Bull Salzburg this summer.

17.49 Among all the high-profile transfers, there are some lesser known deals that also need reporting. Here is one: Gambia international Dawda Bah has joined Bundesliga side Augsburg, who were promoted to the German top flight last season.
"(We've signed) a player who can play anywhere up front so we're happy," said Augsburg official Andreas Rettig.

17.38 Sunderland have been linked with a late £10 million bid for Peter Crouch, though Tottenham are thought to want more than that. FULL STORY HERE

17.23 Another comment has come in, this time from Mikael, who questions the integrity of the words of modern footballers:

"A couple of weeks ago Elia denied he would contemplate a move to Juventus saying he didn't want to go to a club like Juventus that isn't better than Hamburg. Now he's there. Can footballer just shut their mouths and stop talking to the media?"

We fear that no is almost certainly the answer to that question.

17.20 Rangers have rejected a £6.5million bid from Leicester for striker Nikica Jelavic, the SPL club have confirmed on their official website. We kid you not - £6.5 million for Jelavic. Madness!

17.12 - TWITTER TALK Scott Parker has completed his move to Spurs, according to reports across the social network.

17.08 Agent Ernesto Bronzetti, who works for Real Madrid on their transfer deals, says that Roma have been making enquiries about Lassana Diarra. Bronzetti said: "Roma have also made an attempt for Diarra, but Real Madrid do not want him to leave him unless there is a definite offer to buy him."

16.56 Further to our entry at 13.55 which confirmed Eljero Elia was on his way to Turin, we can now confirm he has arrived there ahead of his move to Juventus from Hamburg. The Dutch winger appears to be pretty pleased too. "I am very happy," he told Sky Sport Italia, before being taken off to complete his medical.

16.51 Still a regular stream of comments coming in, though this one from Geoff brought a few sniggers of laughter from around Soccernet HQ:

"What Arsenal needs now is to appoint Arsene Wenger as general manager and get Tony Adams as team manager...Wenger can continue his wonderful youth policy and Tony could sort out the defence."

Surely things haven't got that desperate...

16.42 Sky Sports News reporting that Shaun Maloney could be on his way to Wigan from Celtic. The two clubs are apparently in talks.

16.31 Read Madrid's Fernando Gago is set to join Roma on loan with a view to a €6 million move. Agent Ernesto Bronzetti told Tele Radio Stereo: "I have spoken with Real Madrid directors and they have given the transfer the go-ahead."

16.17 Sportske Novosti report that Ivan Klasnic says his Croatia team-mate Luka Modric has told him he is going to stay at Tottenham.

16.06 - TWITTER TALK BBC Sport journalist David Ornstein: "Reliably informed Tottenham are interested in signing [Gary] Cahill before window shuts, and that Modric to Chelsea is dead."

16.00 USA international Michael Bradley has moved to Serie A side Chievo from Moenchengladbach, his New York-based agent Ron Waxman told the Washington Post “Michael is very excited about the move. This is a chance to establish himself in Italy.”

15.50 - DONE DEAL Valencia have signed centre-back Victor Ruiz from Napoli on a five-year deal. Valencia technical secretary Braulio Vazquez said: "He will help to complement our existing defence and offer something different to our squad." Full story

15.38 Spurs and Fulham are chasing Inter Milan midfielder Sulley Muntari, according to the player's European representative. "Tottenham and Fulham are several of the Premier League teams that are interested,'' Claudio Mossio said. "But right now his destination is not unclear." Full story

15.30 - DONE DEAL Arsenal have confirmed the signing of South Korea international Park Chu-Young from Ligue 1 club Monaco. Full story

15.23 - DONE DEAL Wigan have signed winger Albert Crusat from Almeria on a two-year contract, the Premier League club have announced.

15.20 AC Milan vice president Adriano Galliani insists his club will not be making anymore signings. "The Milan market is closed ... all the names that have been linked with Milan, in these last hours, are completely unfounded," he told Gazzetta.it. Although Galliani did say almost the same thing last summer before signing Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Robinho.

15.04 Liverpool have been linked with Craig Bellamy for a while but it seems the striker is poised to stay at Manchester City after the club refused to offer him a package to cover the final year of his contract.

14.49 QPR are in talks with Sunderland defender Anton Ferdinand and are close to agreeing a deal worth around £4 million to bring him to Loftus Road. Full story

14.37 Fulham youngster Cheick Toure has joined Ligue 1 outfit FC Lorient. Meanwhile, the Cottagers have pulled out of a move for FC Twente's Nacer Chadli due to the physical condition of the player, according to De Telegraaf. Full story

14.30 Arsenal have signed Werder Bremen centre-back Per Mertesacker, according to Canal+. No official confirmation though.... not a DONE DEAL just yet.

14.25 Manchester United striker Federico Macheda could be set to join Newcastle or QPR on loan, according to the Italian's agent. "At this time, Newcastle has the edge over Queens Park Rangers," Giovanni Bia told Calciomercato.

14.14 DONE DEAL:Celtic have secured the signing of Sierra Leone striker Mohamed Bangura from AIK in Sweden. Full story

14.05 Leeds United have rejected Sochaux's bid for Max Gradel. Sochaux chairman Alexander Lacombe has said: "This case is closed now."

13.55 Hamburg have confirmed that winger Eljero Elia is on his way to Turin to talk with Juventus.

13.51 Udinese have signed Romania winger Gabriel Torje from Dinamo Bucharest for an undisclosed fee, the Italian club confirmed. Full story

13.32 Germany coach Joachim Low has given Arsenal target Per Mertesacker permission to leave the squad's training camp to hold transfer talks and expects him to return tonight having signed for 'a new club'.

13.23 West Ham co-owner David Sullivan on Scott Parker to Spurs: "The deal will probably happen although we are desperately trying to persuade him to stay." Full story

13.15 Aston Villa are hopeful of concluding a £3 million deal for Tottenham Hotspur defender Alan Hutton, according to BBC Sport.

12.57 Owen Hargreaves could be set for an incredible move to Manchester City after he was reported to have undergone a three-hour medical. Full story

12.54 Uruguay captain Diego Lugano will be unveiled as a Paris St Germain player this afternoon following his move from Fenerbahce, the French club have confirmed.

12.52 - TWITTER TALK BBC journalist Dan Roan says: "Liverpool's Joe Cole on way to Lille - v close to agreeing 1 year loan I understand."

12.50 Arsene Wenger’s belated delve into the transfer market has reignited their interest in Blackburn Rovers skipper Christopher Samba, according to The Telegraph.

12.43 - TWITTER TALK Ben Smith at The Times says: "File this one under 'you what?' Owen Hargreaves has reportedly had a medical at #MCFC today."

12.40 Arsenal left-back Armand Traore has signed a three-year contract with QPR, the Loftus Road club have confirmed. Full story

12.30 - TWITTER TALK Apparently, Per Mertesacker is already on his way to London for a medical with Arsenal after boarding a flight from Dusseldorf. The Gunners have agreed a €9m fee with Werder Bremen.

12.25 Blackburn boss Steve Kean is in a race against time to seal the £5million signing of striker Vedad Ibisevic from Hoffenheim, according to the Daily Star

12.14 But at the moment Eljero Elia is expected to undergo a medical at Juventus and sign a four-year contract.

12.10 There are some mixed messages over the final destination of Hamburg's Eljero Elia. Gazzetta dello Sport say Juventus' €10m bid has won the race, with Arsenal unwilling to pay more than €9m. But Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf insists Elia's heart is set on a move to the Premier League.

11.59 Sochaux have confirmed they have received a bid from Newcastle for Modibo Maiga but insist they will not sell the Mali forward until they have found a replacement. Full story

11.43 Fulham have clinched an impressive deal to land defender Zdenek Grygera, according to The Sun. Boss Martin Jol is close to sealing a one-year deal with Juventus for £20,000-a-week. The Italians will pay the rest of his £120k-a-week wage.

11.30 - BREAKING NEWS Charlton Athletic goalkeeper Rob Elliot is having a medical at Newcastle United. Full story

11.22 Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is considering bringing in former Man Utd midfielder Owen Hargreaves as a replacement for Wilson Palacios. Full story

11.04 Atletico Madrid's Diego Forlan will undergo a medical at Inter Milan today. "You don't often get a chance to go to Inter at the age of 32 and I hope I can live up to the expectations," the Uruguay striker said.

10.55 Mauro Zarate is unlikely to leave Lazio this summer, according to the player's agent. ''There was minor interest from Inter but the loan option did not satisfy (Lazio president Claudio) Lotito,'' Giuseppe Bozzo told Gazzetta dello Sport. Full story

10.42 Blackburn have agreed a £5 million fee with Birmingham for defender Scott Dann in a bid to head off competition from ambitious QPR, according to reports.

10.30 Manchester City have failed with a fresh bid for AC Milan midfielder Mark van Bommel, according to the player himself. Full story

10.19 L'Équipe claim that Arsenal have virtually signed £9 million centre-back Per Mertesacker from Werder Bremen, but German daily Bild claim the the deal is far from done. Full story

10.07 Swansea are ready to make an improved £2 million bid for Middlesbrough defender Matthew Bates, according to the Daily Mail.

09.54 Stoke City have made an approach to take Chelsea's new £18 million signing Romelu Lukaku on loan until Janaury, according to the Stoke Sentinel. Full story

09.50 French World Cup winner David Trezeguet is set to join Grafite, Luis Jimenez and Lucas Neill as another high-profile foreigner to head to the UAE Pro-League, as he nears a move to Bani Yas. Full story

09.41 - BREAKING NEWS Inter Milan left-back Davide Santon is having a medical at Newcastle.

09.24 Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is ready to make a move for Celtic striker Georgios Samaras, according to The Sun. Maybe Bruce has read the reports that North East rivals Newcastle are also in for Manchester United loan star Federico Macheda.

09.06 Simon Kjaer is closing on a €10 million move from Wolfsburg to Roma and his agent claims that a deal will soon be completed. Full story

08.49 Shaun Wright-Phillips, who is surplus to requirements at Manchester City, is set for transfer talks over a £2 million switch to QPR, according to The Mirror.

08.30 Manchester United first-team coach Rene Meulensteen says that the club have not abandoned hope of landing Inter Milan midfielder Wesley Sneijder. Full story

08.15 The Sun claim that Arsenal have had a £6.2 million bid for Fenerbahce left-back Andre Santos accepted and are set to make an £8 million offer for Chelsea winger Florent Malouda.

08.00 Arsenal target Mario Gotze will not be leaving German champions Borussia Dortmund this summer, according to his agent. Full story

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.

While Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp insists that Chelsea target Luka Modric will not play against Manchester United tonight because "his head's not in the right place", The Sun claim the midfielder has gone on strike to try and force through his transfer after Chelsea lodged an official £30 million bid.

The truth probably lies somewhere between the two, but it certainly looks as though want-away Modric is edging towards the White Hart Lane exit door... although there is no word from either club on this alleged "official £30 million bid".

23.40 Closedown: Juan Mata will be completed tomorrow, while we expect movement, or lack thereof, of Nasri and Modric. Sneijder? Don't ask.

23.39 The Daily Telegraph: "Liverpool have identified the Uruguayan centre-back Sebastian Coates as Kenny Dalglish’s sixth signing of the summer and are also considering a surprise move to bring Craig Bellamy back to Anfield."

21.56 Neil Warnock, the Queens Park Rangers manager, says Malaysian tycoon Tony Fernandes's takeover at Loftus Road could allow him to sign Joe Cole from Liverpool. It looks likely to be a loan deal with Liverpool paying part of his wages.

20.29 Major League Soccer and Blackburn Rovers have agreed to terms on a transfer for defender George John, who plays for FC Dallas.

19.39 "I never tire of repeating that I feel at home at Schalke," Raul has said in a statement on the club's website. "The affection shown to me by the Schalke fans is extraordinary and unforgettable. I'm definitively staying at Schalke and I will fulfil my contract." That means he's not off to Rovers. Would you believe it?

19.36 Juan Mata tweets: "Travel to London for medical examination, and come back to Valencia to say goodbye to everybody as you deserve...thanks so much!"

18.15 Twitter talk: "VfL Wolfsburg confirmed the signing of Liverpool's Sotirios Kyrgiakos on a two-year deal. #LFC"

18.00 Could Greek tragedy Sotiris Kyrgiakos be set to quit Liverpool for Wolfsburg, according to reports in Germany, where he is said to training with the former champions.

17.29: Barcelona flop Keirrison is to return to Brazil with Cruzeiro.

17.23: Phil Neville is hoping Everton hold onto the likes of Phil Jagielka and Mikel Arteta. "We want to keep all our best players,” he told Sky Sports News.

17.08: Tweet from @barcastuff: “Zubizarreta: ‘There's no problem with Abidal's renewal. He can sign when he wants, but he needs time after what happened.’”

17.02: Sky Sport Italia says Napoli want Fiorentina striker Alberto Gilardino.

16.50: Valencia striker Roberto Soldado feels it was right to cash in on Juan Mata when Chelsea made their offer. "We all hoped he would stay, but an offer from a tremendous club, one of the best four clubs in the world, came in, and this was a great opportunity for Valencia and for Mata," he told EFE. "This was an act of responsibility and an example for the rest of the clubs who keep signing, even though they keep owing players money."

16.41: Skysports.com says West Brom and Wolves are keen on Fulham defender Chris Baird.

16.24: Carlos Bocanegra has received a work visa and can now represent Rangers in the SPL.

16.13: Fenerbahce's Uruguayan defender Diego Lugano has held transfer talks with Juventus, according to his agent Juan Figer. However, he has not accepted an offer as yet. "There is a concrete possibility that he will be playing for a non-Italian club next season," Figer said.

16.07: Skysports.com says Celtic and Everton are keen on Birmingham defender Liam Ridgewell.

15.50: DONE DEAL Chelsea reserve defender Tomas Kalas has joined Vitesse Arnhem on loan until the end of the season.

15.38: Juan Mata has arrived in London ahead of his move to Chelsea.

15.34: Atletico Madrid striker Diego Forlan’s saying Inter haven’t been in for him. "I do not have any offer from Inter," he told AS. "I have two years on my contract and I cannot say what is going to happen. My idea is to be here and see out my contract, but it is hard to say if that is going to happen. No-one has told me I am for sale.”

15.23: @bensmith_Times tweets: “I can confirm the Dirk Kuyt to Inter Milan rumour is total rubbish.”

15.10: Excellent use of 'LOL' from Spanish football expert @GuillemBalague, whose sources had earlier given him conflicting information over Luka Modric's proposed move to Chelsea: "Harry Redknapp says Modric could be a matter of money. Jamie that if he goes, he goes. And Levy insists he will not go. Just as I said. LOL."

15.05 Voetbal International reckons Hamburg director of football Frank Arnesen will be earning his money once more by signing Chelsea defender Slobodan Rajkovic for €3 million, having already brought in Michael Mancienne, Jeffrey Bruma and Gokhan Tore from his old club. Excellent scouting.

14.42 Manchester City winger Vladimir Weiss has now passed his medical at Dynamo Kiev as he closes on a £3 million move. Dynamo head coach Yuri Semin said: "Yes, Vladimir Weiss has passed a medical and soon we will include him in our squad."

14.32 The agent of Liverpool forward Dirk Kuyt claims Inter Milan have made an offer for his client. "Dirk has to think about it," Rob Jansen said..

14.10 - DONE DEAL New Rangers signing Carlos Bocanegra has been given the green-light to join up with the rest of his team-mates after obtaining a visa. The United States captain secured the necessary paperwork in Paris and is set to arrive at Murray Park on Tuesday.

13.54 It looks like Arsene "I'll spend £40m" Wenger won't be getting defender Per Mertesacker as big-spending PSG have entered the bidding, according to L'Equipe.

13.39 - DONE DEAL Sampdoria have signed 24-year-old goalkeeper Sergio Romero from AZ Alkmaar. The Argentina international has signed a three-year deal.

13.05 Manchester City target Alessio Cerci wants to remain at Fiorentina next season. "The negotiations with City exist,'' Cerci told Fiorentinanews. "But my wish is to remain here considering that I have made peace with the fans.''

12.50 German newspaper Bild claim Galatasaray will bid €9 million for striker Lukas Podolski but Cologne sporting director Volker Finke says: "He's not a player for Galatasaray but for a big club.''

12.39 Palermo are hopeful of signing Chievo's Stefano Sorrentino, or an alternative goalkeeper, before their opening game in Serie A. “A goalkeeper will definitely arrive this week,” sporting director Sean Sogliano said.

12.07 Real Madrid have frozen negotiations with Santos - the home of transfer targets Neymar and Ganso - until after their December presidential elections, according to AS... who don't mention that the Brazilian transfer window has already closed.

11.41 Reported Arsenal target Yann M'Vila is not for sale according to Rennes director of football Pierre Dreossi, who has told the Daily Mail the 21-year-old will not be sold this summer.

11.27 Juventus are sniffing around Barcelona winger Ibrahim Afellay and are hoping to sign the Dutchman for a bargain €8 million, according to both Sport and Marca.

11.09 The Daily Mail report that Newcastle manager Alan Pardew watched PSV Eindhoven defender Erik Pieters on Sunday and wants to revive a £6 million deal for the defender.

10.38 While the UK press claim that Inter will use the money from the sale of Samuel Eto'o to buy Man City's Carlos Tevez, Spanish newspaper Marca insist Inter's target will actually be Real Madrid playmaker Kaka.

10.27 Under pressure Blackburn manager Steve Kean is on the verge of signing £6 million striker Vedad Ibisevic, while midfielder Simon Vukcevic has had a medical.

10.07 AC Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi has been talking an awful lot and claims that he wants to sign Liverpool's Alberto Aquilani, doesn't want to sign Mario Balotelli and will not sell Zlatan Ibrahimovic to Anzhi.... Full story

• "I like Aquilani; he can play on the left or right, he's young, a Milan-style player. Allegri enthuses about him too."

• "Balotelli? He's not of interest. I know who he is but I don't pay him much attention."

• "I will never sell Ibrahimovic to Anzhi!!"

09.50 'Sky Sports sources' are reporting what the Daily Mirror published yesterday: Manchester City's Vladimir Weiss is to join Dynamo Kiev, for around £3 million.

09.40 The Daily Mirror claim that Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish may have to offload £6 million flop Jean Makoun as the midfielder has failed to make an impact at the club.

09.26 Stoke City manager Tony Pulis revealed he is hoping to sign "three or four" new players before the summer transfer window closes, according to The Sun.

09.00 England manager Fabio Capello has told Arsene Wenger to start spending before Arsenal's season goes up in smoke: "Wenger needs to buy some new players - some important ones - but it's difficult to find top names at this moment."

08.45 If you missed the news of PSG's enquiry about Dimitar Berbatov, sporting director Leonardo said: “I had Sir Alex Ferguson on the phone but he told me that he was counting on Berbatov and that he was not for sale.”

08.40 Manchester United may have rejected an approach from PSG for Dimitar Berbatov but The Telegraph claim that the Red Devils are facing a financial headache over his future which could see the club trigger a one-year contract option to prevent the £30.75 million club record signing leaving on a free transfer next summer.

08.30 The Daily Mail report that Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has hinted the club may abandon their bid to sign Samir Nasri if the French midfielder plays in the Champions League for Arsenal on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, the newspaper also claims that Tottenham have joined the race to sign Bolton defender Gary Cahill, with Harry Redknapp considers using David Bentley as bait.

08.15 Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish is considering a shock £10 million move for Wolves striker Kevin Doyle before the transfer window shuts at the end of the month, according to the Daily Star. The newspaper also reports that Chelsea have landed Juan Mata from Valencia in a £25 million deal.

08.00 The Daily Mirror report that Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has made bids of £15 million and £20 million respectively in for Rennes midfielder Yann M’Vila and Lille forward Eden Hazard. And is also going back for another crack at Everton defender Phil Jagielka, having already had two bids turned down.

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.

Juan Mata: A £27 million transfer target for Chelsea © Getty Images
18.00 Closedown: A calm before the storm? Perhaps so, but we are the finishing straight.

17.48 Marseille have rejected an Arsenal loan bid for midfield ace Lucho Gonzalez. "Arsene Wenger believes that he is a great player who could be useful to his team even though he does not fit in with his recruitment policy.

17.15 Fiorentina have warned off trying to sign Riccardo Montolivo this summer. "We've decided that Montolivo will not be sold to any Italian team, at the risk of losing him next year for nothing," said sporting director Pantaleo Corvino to Sky Italia.

16.46 Charlton have reported Newcastle to the Premier League after rejecting their offer for goalkeeper Rob Elliot. The npower League One club turned down a formal bid of £100,000 on Wednesday, but claim Magpies boss Alan Pardew has broken an agreement not to make details of the approach public.

16.30 - DONE DEAL Italian side Catania have completed the signing of St Etienne forward Gonzalo Bergessio for a fee of around £2 million.

16.15 Fiorentina sporting director Corvino on Liverpool midfielder Alberto Aquilani's on, off, on, off, on and off again return to Serie A: "We agreed a loan deal with Liverpool for Aquilani, but he decided he only wanted a permanent transfer"

15.59 Big-spending French club Paris Saint-Germain are hoping to sign Real Madrid playmaker Kaka, according to Sky Sport Italia.

15.30 Football Espana report Atletico Madrid's Ruben Micael will spend this season on loan at Zaragoza, with a €5m option to buy at the end of the campaign.

15.06 Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp insists that midfielder Niko Kranjcar is going nowhere. “No he isn’t going to Sunderland,” Redknapp told Goal.com. “We want to keep him. He is an outstanding player. I love him. He will be important for us.”

14.51 Blackburn manager Steve Kean believes new signing Radosav Petrovic can make a big impression in the Premier League. "He's a presence, he's an imposing figure but he can score goals, he can switch play, he can sit in and be a defensive player but he can also be released to go box to box," Kean said.

14.25 Juventus general director Giuseppe Marotta says the club will sign "at least two new players" before the close of the transfer window. Full story

14.17 - DONE DEAL Arsenal have signed Costa Rica striker Joel Campbell, 19, from Saprissa. Full story

14.03 Reported Arsenal target Mauro Zarate looks set to leave Lazio after he was dropped for the club's 6-0 win over Robotnicki in the Europa League on Thursday. "Zarate is an important ... but if something happens between now and the end of the transfer window then we’ll evaluate things,” said Lazio official Igli Tare.

13.37 Celtic skipper Scott Brown has revealed he is "very close'' to signing a new deal at Parkhead.

13.16 Liverpool's released forward Nabil El Zhar is expected to sign a two-year contract with Spanish side Levante, according to Football Espana.

12.45 Sky Sports News report that "payments to agents" are holding up Samir Nasri's move from Arsenal to Manchester City.

12.37 According to Spanish newspaper Sport representatives from Barcelona and Espanyol will meet next week to discuss the transfer of Barcelona B player Jonathan dos Santos.

12.20 Fenerbahce have confirmed that Spanish striker Dani Guiza is returning to former club Getafe. Full story

12.07 The Times report that the Glazer family will use the proposed flotation of Manchester United in Asia to reduce the club's debts and hand manager Sir Alex Ferguson a cash boost in the transfer market.

11.49 Spanish side Rayo Vallecano have reportedly joined the race to sign Manchester City striker Roque Santa Cruz, who has also been linked with Leeds United.

11.34 QPR want to bring in Man City duo Shaun Wright-Phillips and Nedum Onuoha plus West Ham's Scott Parker before the transfer window closes, according to Daily Telegraph . With manager Neil Warnock admitting that Thursday's takeover may have saved the club's Premier League status.

11.15 Roberto Mancini hinted he expects to finalise Samir Nasri's move from Arsenal to Manchester City "this week", amid widespread reports that a deal is almost complete. Full story

10.52 Croatia Under-17 striker Ivan Dzoni, 22-year-old Argentine midfielder Jose d’Angelo, Benfica starlet Francisco Silva Junior and former AC Milan striker Luca Scapuzzi are all on trial at Manchester City and hoping to win a permanent deal, say the Manchester Evening News.

10.35 The Daily Mail claims that Martin Jol's Fulham have had a bid of £7.5 million for winger Bryan Ruiz rejected by Dutch club FC Twente.

10.21 Everton and Fenerbahce have resumed talks over the €4 million transfer Joseph Yobo after the match fixing scandal that rocked Turkish football put the deal on hold.

10.09 Bolton are hoping to boost their attacking options ahead of Manchester City's visit on Sunday with a £3.7 million deal for Liverpool striker David Ngog, according to The Sun.

09.50 Corriere dello Sport says AC Milan are looking at Peter Crouch, Emmanuel Adebayor and Mario Balotelli.

09.38 - BREAKING NEWS Manchester City are "in the final stages of negotiations" with Arsenal's Samir Nasri.

09.22 West Bromwich Albion have held further talks with Owen Hargreaves and are confident that the former Manchester United player will pass a full medical if they can agree personal terms with him, reports The Guardian.

09.08 Spanish side Rayo Vallecano are interested in Manchester City frontman Roque Santa Cruz, according to the Daily Mail

08.55 Blackburn Rovers boss Steve Kean believes there is still hope the club could sign Schalke striker Raul. Full story

08.47 The Sun claim that Manchester United still want to sign Inter Milan playmaker Wesley Sneijder and are prepared to wait until transfer window deadline day to get him.

08.30 Another line coming out of White Hart Lane is that assistant manager Kevin Bond has told TalkSport that Chelsea-target Luka Modric will not be leaving.

08.15 Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp has been a busy boy and thinks that Man city striker Emmanuel Adebayor will 'probably' move to White Hart Lane, but insists the deal is not yet done.

08.00 AS claims Atletico Madrid could move for Tottenham outcast Giovanni dos Santos.

The pick of the stories doing the rounds this morning comes in the Daily Telegraph, who claim that Chelsea have bid £27 million for Valencia's Juan Mata and adds: "The offer is expected to secure the 23 year-old from Valencia who are likely to accept the bid ahead of interest from Tottenham Hotspur."

The Daily Mail, which reported that Chelsea had seen a £22 million bid for Mata rejected earlier this week, also puts the value of the bid at £27 million but claims the offer includes a further £2 million in top-up payments. And the Blues will make another swoop for Luka Modric to make it a £60 million double deal.

Meanwhile, West Ham co-owner David Sullivan has mocked QPR's derisory £4 million bid for Scott Parker, in the Daily Mirror. Claiming it is the equivalent of the Hammers offering £12 million for Wayne Rooney.

In more positive news, the newspaper claims that Blackburn have agreed a £6 million fee for Hoffenheim striker Vedad Ibisevic and Sporting Lisbon playmaker Simon Vukcevic could follow on Friday.

The Daily Star claim that Manchester City-bound Samir Nasri wants to join Manchester United, despite closing in on a £22 million switch from Arsenal to Eastlands.

In an unusually quiet day for transfer gossip in The Sun, the newspaper claims that "Harry eyes deal for a lovely Lass" - that's Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp and Real Madrid midfielder Lassana Diarra, who he hopes will be in his squad to face Manchester United at Old Trafford on Monday.