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| Transfer news: Manchester United block Adnan Januzaj loan – as it happened! | Transfer news: Manchester United block Adnan Januzaj loan – as it happened! |
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| 5.01pm GMT | 5.01pm GMT |
| 17:01 | 17:01 |
| We’re going to wrap things up now, so here’s a summary of the day’s main events | We’re going to wrap things up now, so here’s a summary of the day’s main events |
| * Arsenal have yet to confirm Gabriel’s move from Villarreal but it is expected to be announced soon | * Arsenal have yet to confirm Gabriel’s move from Villarreal but it is expected to be announced soon |
| * Joel Campbell’s loan to Villarreal until the end of the season has been confirmed | * Joel Campbell’s loan to Villarreal until the end of the season has been confirmed |
| * Adnan Januzaj was courted by PSG only for Manchester United to say no | * Adnan Januzaj was courted by PSG only for Manchester United to say no |
| * Samuel Eto’o completed his move to Sampdoria | * Samuel Eto’o completed his move to Sampdoria |
| * Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa made his move to Roma permanent | * Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa made his move to Roma permanent |
| * Crystal Palace are expected to sign Pape Souaré from Lille in the next 48 hours | * Crystal Palace are expected to sign Pape Souaré from Lille in the next 48 hours |
| * We had some fun with imaginary transfers | * We had some fun with imaginary transfers |
| Thanks for reading and make sure to check back in at 9am GMT tomorrow for more transfer news. Bye! | Thanks for reading and make sure to check back in at 9am GMT tomorrow for more transfer news. Bye! |
| 4.45pm GMT | 4.45pm GMT |
| 16:45 | 16:45 |
| We heard earlier that Crystal Palace are close to signing Pape Souaré but one man who will be leaving south London is Stuart O’Keefe. He will join Cardiff City and be part of their squad for the weekend’s game against Derby County. | We heard earlier that Crystal Palace are close to signing Pape Souaré but one man who will be leaving south London is Stuart O’Keefe. He will join Cardiff City and be part of their squad for the weekend’s game against Derby County. |
| 4.42pm GMT | 4.42pm GMT |
| 16:42 | 16:42 |
| This. Is. Football. Mauricio Pochettino speaks some more! | This. Is. Football. Mauricio Pochettino speaks some more! |
| 4.39pm GMT | 4.39pm GMT |
| 16:39 | 16:39 |
| DONE DEAL! Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa has joined Roma on a permanent deal from Newcastle having spent the first half of the season on loan in the Italian capital, making 13 appearances. The fee is believed to be around £5m. | DONE DEAL! Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa has joined Roma on a permanent deal from Newcastle having spent the first half of the season on loan in the Italian capital, making 13 appearances. The fee is believed to be around £5m. |
| 4.34pm GMT | 4.34pm GMT |
| 16:34 | 16:34 |
| The Atlético Madrid midfielder Koke has been talking to AS about his future and says he’s relaxed and won’t be leaving Diego Simeone’s La Liga champions. | The Atlético Madrid midfielder Koke has been talking to AS about his future and says he’s relaxed and won’t be leaving Diego Simeone’s La Liga champions. |
| “I see life in red and white. I’m happy here, the club is growing and I’m growing with it. I don’t see any time or place when I’d leave. I’m happy to make Atlético fans happy, and I’d like to stay here forever but in football you never know. If everybody is happy with the arrangement I’ll be at Atleti for many years.” | “I see life in red and white. I’m happy here, the club is growing and I’m growing with it. I don’t see any time or place when I’d leave. I’m happy to make Atlético fans happy, and I’d like to stay here forever but in football you never know. If everybody is happy with the arrangement I’ll be at Atleti for many years.” |
| 4.13pm GMT | 4.13pm GMT |
| 16:13 | 16:13 |
| Samuel Eto’o thanks Everton fans after completing his move to Sampdoria | Samuel Eto’o thanks Everton fans after completing his move to Sampdoria |
| 4.09pm GMT | 4.09pm GMT |
| 16:09 | 16:09 |
| Stoke have yet to comment but there are reports in Spain that Bojan Krkic’s knee injury, sustained in last night’s victory over Rochdale in the FA Cup, will see him ruled out until the end of the season. He has apparently suffered an injury to his ACL. | Stoke have yet to comment but there are reports in Spain that Bojan Krkic’s knee injury, sustained in last night’s victory over Rochdale in the FA Cup, will see him ruled out until the end of the season. He has apparently suffered an injury to his ACL. |
| 3.56pm GMT | 3.56pm GMT |
| 15:56 | 15:56 |
| Notts County have unblocked Hungary from their Facebook page after a surge of ‘No Bjaner, no party’ posts last week following the signing of the striker Balint Bajne from Ipswich led to them erasing the country from their social media bubble. | Notts County have unblocked Hungary from their Facebook page after a surge of ‘No Bjaner, no party’ posts last week following the signing of the striker Balint Bajne from Ipswich led to them erasing the country from their social media bubble. |
| “From what we could tell there was a malicious element to the original wave of posts, and there was an attempt at spamming the site with negative connotations,” said Jamie Dixon, the club’s head of media. “We tried to police that the best we could and make it something positive. It was drastic action to be taken, but the plan was always for it to be temporary.” | “From what we could tell there was a malicious element to the original wave of posts, and there was an attempt at spamming the site with negative connotations,” said Jamie Dixon, the club’s head of media. “We tried to police that the best we could and make it something positive. It was drastic action to be taken, but the plan was always for it to be temporary.” |
| 3.48pm GMT | 3.48pm GMT |
| 15:48 | 15:48 |
| Not a player but there has been a new signing of sorts in the midlands: Birmingham City’s parent company has appointed Carson Yeung’s brother-in-law as its new chief executive and managing director . | Not a player but there has been a new signing of sorts in the midlands: Birmingham City’s parent company has appointed Carson Yeung’s brother-in-law as its new chief executive and managing director . |
| 3.26pm GMT | 3.26pm GMT |
| 15:26 | 15:26 |
| DONE DEAL! | DONE DEAL! |
| Tom Newey joins Northampton Town: http://t.co/3YVyS9PCug #ProudToBe | Tom Newey joins Northampton Town: http://t.co/3YVyS9PCug #ProudToBe |
| 3.24pm GMT | 3.24pm GMT |
| 15:24 | 15:24 |
| LOAN MOVE! Neil Lennon’s Bolton Wanderers have brought in the Benfica midfielder Rochinha for the remainder of the season, subject to the 19-year-old getting international clearance. | LOAN MOVE! Neil Lennon’s Bolton Wanderers have brought in the Benfica midfielder Rochinha for the remainder of the season, subject to the 19-year-old getting international clearance. |
| 3.18pm GMT | 3.18pm GMT |
| 15:18 | 15:18 |
| Tottenham’s Mauricio Pochettino on links to André Schürrle, who remains most likely to go to Wolfsburg if anywhere: “There are a lot of rumours at this time of year, but we must focus on this game, and after analyse each situation differently,” he said. “We have a lot of games ahead to be focused on. I don’t believe that there will be a lot of movement.” | Tottenham’s Mauricio Pochettino on links to André Schürrle, who remains most likely to go to Wolfsburg if anywhere: “There are a lot of rumours at this time of year, but we must focus on this game, and after analyse each situation differently,” he said. “We have a lot of games ahead to be focused on. I don’t believe that there will be a lot of movement.” |
| 3.15pm GMT | 3.15pm GMT |
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| Joely has got out while he can | Joely has got out while he can |
| pic.twitter.com/4kWOMhsOQX | pic.twitter.com/4kWOMhsOQX |
| 3.05pm GMT | 3.05pm GMT |
| 15:05 | 15:05 |
| Hi Alan, | Hi Alan, |
| Why is there not much buzz from Swansea? They just ranked 29th on the Football Rich list and have 28 million from Bony’s sale and as far as I am aware they are financially secure. So far I have only heard of them being close to an agreement for Tabanou. Surely they could do with another couple of players like a good striker to replace Bony? Routledge is injured and they seem weak in the middle of the park. Surely Swansea should be doing a lot more! | Why is there not much buzz from Swansea? They just ranked 29th on the Football Rich list and have 28 million from Bony’s sale and as far as I am aware they are financially secure. So far I have only heard of them being close to an agreement for Tabanou. Surely they could do with another couple of players like a good striker to replace Bony? Routledge is injured and they seem weak in the middle of the park. Surely Swansea should be doing a lot more! |
| Good point, Ameya Badwe. It has been very quiet at the Liberty Stadium. The only real murmur in the past few days was that they were determined to keep their hands on Bafétimbi Gomis, who will see plenty of more time in the next few weeks now Bony has left, while there were some rumours of a move for the Sweden defender Martin Olsson. | Good point, Ameya Badwe. It has been very quiet at the Liberty Stadium. The only real murmur in the past few days was that they were determined to keep their hands on Bafétimbi Gomis, who will see plenty of more time in the next few weeks now Bony has left, while there were some rumours of a move for the Sweden defender Martin Olsson. |
| Ameya adds: | Ameya adds: |
| For this imaginary transfers game, can we imagine a world with no work permits? Then Arsene Wenger would have signed Di Maria, Cech and Yaya Toure. Can we get Wenger involved? He loves this game. | For this imaginary transfers game, can we imagine a world with no work permits? Then Arsene Wenger would have signed Di Maria, Cech and Yaya Toure. Can we get Wenger involved? He loves this game. |
| 2.56pm GMT | 2.56pm GMT |
| 14:56 | 14:56 |
| Karl is back with more imaginary transfers … | Karl is back with more imaginary transfers … |
| Hi again Alan, | Hi again Alan, |
| The imaginary transfer thing seems to be easier when one think about Mourinho. I think Graeme Souness would have played under him and Mark Hughes could have been up front too. | The imaginary transfer thing seems to be easier when one think about Mourinho. I think Graeme Souness would have played under him and Mark Hughes could have been up front too. |
| Jamie Redknapp (injuries aside) could have slotted into the current Liverpool side better than the one he did play in, alongside Jordan Henderson. | Jamie Redknapp (injuries aside) could have slotted into the current Liverpool side better than the one he did play in, alongside Jordan Henderson. |
| The list is too long for ‘Arry possibilities but he would definitely have bought Jimmy Greaves when he was well past his pomp. | The list is too long for ‘Arry possibilities but he would definitely have bought Jimmy Greaves when he was well past his pomp. |
| Elliot Carr-Barnsley adds: | Elliot Carr-Barnsley adds: |
| Ally McCoist would have done the West Ham, QPR, Hull circuit in one order or another. | Ally McCoist would have done the West Ham, QPR, Hull circuit in one order or another. |
| Keep ‘em coming seeing as we don’t exactly have many real moves in the pipeline. | Keep ‘em coming seeing as we don’t exactly have many real moves in the pipeline. |
| 2.51pm GMT | 2.51pm GMT |
| 14:51 | 14:51 |
| @alansmith90 Hey What's happening with Gabriel move to Arsenal? Why it is not yet confirmed? | @alansmith90 Hey What's happening with Gabriel move to Arsenal? Why it is not yet confirmed? |
| Is this the reason for the delay in Gabriel’s transfer being confirmed? David Fox … | Is this the reason for the delay in Gabriel’s transfer being confirmed? David Fox … |
| Hi Alan | Hi Alan |
| I heard a rumour that the Gabriel medical at Arsenal hasn’t been completed due to the fact that the player is not injured enough to meet Arsenal standards. I believe they refer to it as the Kim Kallstrom standard. Apparently they need permission from the player to tweak his hamstring so as he misses two to three Arsenal weeks which in real time is three months. | I heard a rumour that the Gabriel medical at Arsenal hasn’t been completed due to the fact that the player is not injured enough to meet Arsenal standards. I believe they refer to it as the Kim Kallstrom standard. Apparently they need permission from the player to tweak his hamstring so as he misses two to three Arsenal weeks which in real time is three months. |
| Decent effort. | Decent effort. |
| It is beginning to drag on now but as we’ve seen with Eto’o protracted move to Sampdoria, sometimes these things take a while to be confirmed. The Joel Campbell loan will suggest all is OK, so keep calm Gooners! The latest we know is that the move is almost completed and he will likely be involved when Arsenal take on Aston Villa at lunchtime on Sunday. | It is beginning to drag on now but as we’ve seen with Eto’o protracted move to Sampdoria, sometimes these things take a while to be confirmed. The Joel Campbell loan will suggest all is OK, so keep calm Gooners! The latest we know is that the move is almost completed and he will likely be involved when Arsenal take on Aston Villa at lunchtime on Sunday. |
| 2.45pm GMT | 2.45pm GMT |
| 14:45 | 14:45 |
| Some more of your imaginary transfers | Some more of your imaginary transfers |
| David Flynn: | David Flynn: |
| There’s probably a multitude of people Harry Rednapp would have signed in the past but I imagine Lee Sharpe would have signed for ‘Arry era Portsmouth. | There’s probably a multitude of people Harry Rednapp would have signed in the past but I imagine Lee Sharpe would have signed for ‘Arry era Portsmouth. |
| “Triffic player, triffic professional. He brings all his experience and he can guide the younger lads. Great signing, triffic lad.” | “Triffic player, triffic professional. He brings all his experience and he can guide the younger lads. Great signing, triffic lad.” |
| @alansmith90 Mourinho would have went for Paolo Montero for sure.uncompromising defender who would punch a baby in the face for 3pts | @alansmith90 Mourinho would have went for Paolo Montero for sure.uncompromising defender who would punch a baby in the face for 3pts |
| And Philip Kent: | And Philip Kent: |
| Romeo Benetti could slot into the modern-day Stoke team with nary a ruffle. | Romeo Benetti could slot into the modern-day Stoke team with nary a ruffle. |
| 2.31pm GMT | 2.31pm GMT |
| 14:31 | 14:31 |
| @alansmith90 Is there really no Spurs transfer news? I haven't heard much at all, no clear out of deadwood,what's going on at the Lane Alan? | @alansmith90 Is there really no Spurs transfer news? I haven't heard much at all, no clear out of deadwood,what's going on at the Lane Alan? |
| Vlad Chiriches maybe on the way out, while Paulinho is understood to be searching for more game time – whether that’s under Pochettino at Spurs or elsewhere remains to be seen. | Vlad Chiriches maybe on the way out, while Paulinho is understood to be searching for more game time – whether that’s under Pochettino at Spurs or elsewhere remains to be seen. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 2.32pm GMT | at 2.32pm GMT |
| 2.30pm GMT | 2.30pm GMT |
| 14:30 | 14:30 |
| Here is some more on Samuel Eto’o’s confirmed move to Sampdoria from Everton. The Goodison Park head honcho, Roberto Martínez, had this to say: | Here is some more on Samuel Eto’o’s confirmed move to Sampdoria from Everton. The Goodison Park head honcho, Roberto Martínez, had this to say: |
| We thank Samuel for his efforts and for bringing his know-how to the team and to Finch Farm where he passed on some of his terrific experience to all of the young players in particular. The memory of his performances in Europe stand out especially. On behalf of all Evertonians, we wish him well for the next chapter in his career. | We thank Samuel for his efforts and for bringing his know-how to the team and to Finch Farm where he passed on some of his terrific experience to all of the young players in particular. The memory of his performances in Europe stand out especially. On behalf of all Evertonians, we wish him well for the next chapter in his career. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 2.30pm GMT | at 2.30pm GMT |
| 2.29pm GMT | 2.29pm GMT |
| 14:29 | 14:29 |
| Seeing as there is a lull at the moment, this email from Karl Gibbons piqued my interest | Seeing as there is a lull at the moment, this email from Karl Gibbons piqued my interest |
| All the talk of transfers in the live updates linked to the fact that I read an old article on John Barnes earlier got me thinking about transfers that would happen if players from yesteryear were around now, and furthermore what players were under/over-rated for their time, as the article points out for Mr Barnes. | All the talk of transfers in the live updates linked to the fact that I read an old article on John Barnes earlier got me thinking about transfers that would happen if players from yesteryear were around now, and furthermore what players were under/over-rated for their time, as the article points out for Mr Barnes. |
| It got me thinking about what players would be transferred from bygone days (or from the 90s at least!) into current teams or current managers. | It got me thinking about what players would be transferred from bygone days (or from the 90s at least!) into current teams or current managers. |
| Mourinho teams would definitely be in the market for Bryan Robson, whilst Van Basten would undoubtedly play for Real Madrid etc. | Mourinho teams would definitely be in the market for Bryan Robson, whilst Van Basten would undoubtedly play for Real Madrid etc. |
| Also been thinking about old players who would fit in to more modern day formations/tactics and vice versa with current players who would have been more suited to older formations. For example, Ryan Giggs would maybe not have had such a stellar career if he had not been around the United team of the 90/00s playing with “old style” wingers. | Also been thinking about old players who would fit in to more modern day formations/tactics and vice versa with current players who would have been more suited to older formations. For example, Ryan Giggs would maybe not have had such a stellar career if he had not been around the United team of the 90/00s playing with “old style” wingers. |
| I am starting to think I have had too much time on my hands for all this thinking malarkey … | I am starting to think I have had too much time on my hands for all this thinking malarkey … |
| Probably Karl, but if anybody else has some similar suggestion, feel free to email or tweet and we can compile the best ones in the absence of any transfers reaching completion. | Probably Karl, but if anybody else has some similar suggestion, feel free to email or tweet and we can compile the best ones in the absence of any transfers reaching completion. |
| 2.26pm GMT | 2.26pm GMT |
| 14:26 | 14:26 |
| Another story doing the rounds this afternoon is that Tottenham could sell Vlad Chiriches to Roma if they match the £7m fee that Spurs paid Steaua Bucharest for the defender in 2013, but the Italian side would reportedly like to sign him on loan first. | Another story doing the rounds this afternoon is that Tottenham could sell Vlad Chiriches to Roma if they match the £7m fee that Spurs paid Steaua Bucharest for the defender in 2013, but the Italian side would reportedly like to sign him on loan first. |
| 2.09pm GMT | 2.09pm GMT |
| 14:09 | 14:09 |
| An email from Mike MacKenzie in Canada … | An email from Mike MacKenzie in Canada … |
| Hi Alan, | Hi Alan, |
| For those of us of a certain age there is only one Ronaldo so no need for the adjective!!!! I refer to the #7 for Real Madrid as “CRonaldo” ... perhaps you can make that the standard in the Guardian style guide? | For those of us of a certain age there is only one Ronaldo so no need for the adjective!!!! I refer to the #7 for Real Madrid as “CRonaldo” ... perhaps you can make that the standard in the Guardian style guide? |
| Sadly, us mere minions do not wield enough power to make such a change, but point taken. | Sadly, us mere minions do not wield enough power to make such a change, but point taken. |
| 2.07pm GMT | 2.07pm GMT |
| 14:07 | 14:07 |
| DONE DEAL! Having been photographed on the pitch at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on Sunday, Samuel Eto’o has been officially announced as a Sampdoria player, joining the Serie A side, who currently lie in fourth, from Everton. | DONE DEAL! Having been photographed on the pitch at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on Sunday, Samuel Eto’o has been officially announced as a Sampdoria player, joining the Serie A side, who currently lie in fourth, from Everton. |
| 2.04pm GMT | 2.04pm GMT |
| 14:04 | 14:04 |
| Ravel Morrison looks to be on his way to Lazio at the end of the season. He is expected to fly to Rome tomorrow having been given permission by West Ham to speak with the Serie A side. His contract runs out in the summer, when he will then move as a free agent. | Ravel Morrison looks to be on his way to Lazio at the end of the season. He is expected to fly to Rome tomorrow having been given permission by West Ham to speak with the Serie A side. His contract runs out in the summer, when he will then move as a free agent. |
| 1.52pm GMT | 1.52pm GMT |
| 13:52 | 13:52 |
| Here’s a coup! FC United of Manchester will face Benfica in May as part of the club’s 10th anniversary celebrations. The game will take place on 29 May and there are also plans afoot for a friendly with fellow fan-owned team AFC Wimbledon. | Here’s a coup! FC United of Manchester will face Benfica in May as part of the club’s 10th anniversary celebrations. The game will take place on 29 May and there are also plans afoot for a friendly with fellow fan-owned team AFC Wimbledon. |
| 1.49pm GMT | 1.49pm GMT |
| 13:49 | 13:49 |
| The Costa Rica striker looked quite lively at the World Cup but Campbell was restricted to only 39 minutes from the bench in the Premier League this season and it seems a good move for all concerned. | The Costa Rica striker looked quite lively at the World Cup but Campbell was restricted to only 39 minutes from the bench in the Premier League this season and it seems a good move for all concerned. |
| 1.42pm GMT | 1.42pm GMT |
| 13:42 | 13:42 |
| DONE DEAL! At last! Villarreal have confirmed Joel Campbell’s loan from Arsenal – as part of the Gabriel deal – has been completed. He will play in La Liga for the remainder of the season. We are still awaiting confirmation from Arsenal of Gabriel’s £11.3m move. | DONE DEAL! At last! Villarreal have confirmed Joel Campbell’s loan from Arsenal – as part of the Gabriel deal – has been completed. He will play in La Liga for the remainder of the season. We are still awaiting confirmation from Arsenal of Gabriel’s £11.3m move. |
| 1.38pm GMT | 1.38pm GMT |
| 13:38 | 13:38 |
| Ameya Badwe has been in touch via email about the Brazilian Ronaldo | Ameya Badwe has been in touch via email about the Brazilian Ronaldo |
| Any news on the MLS front and Ronaldo’s return to Football? Any chance of a dream return on loan to Real Madrid? | Any news on the MLS front and Ronaldo’s return to Football? Any chance of a dream return on loan to Real Madrid? |
| The latest was that he was training to get himself fit but it seems unrealistic that he will get into a good enough shape to play. As for the last bit: ha! | The latest was that he was training to get himself fit but it seems unrealistic that he will get into a good enough shape to play. As for the last bit: ha! |
| 1.22pm GMT | 1.22pm GMT |
| 13:22 | 13:22 |
| Harry Redknapp will no doubt do some business before Monday’s 11pm deadline. The latest QPR-related yarn is that they are interested in the problematic Dani Osvaldo, who is on loan at Internazionale but still contracted to Southampton. | Harry Redknapp will no doubt do some business before Monday’s 11pm deadline. The latest QPR-related yarn is that they are interested in the problematic Dani Osvaldo, who is on loan at Internazionale but still contracted to Southampton. |
| 1.14pm GMT | 1.14pm GMT |
| 13:14 | 13:14 |
| Hat tip to this man for picking up a popular culture reference | Hat tip to this man for picking up a popular culture reference |
| @alansmith90 With your use of the word "coitus" with regard to Antonio Cassano (12.52) you are Sheldon Cooper and I claim my £5 | @alansmith90 With your use of the word "coitus" with regard to Antonio Cassano (12.52) you are Sheldon Cooper and I claim my £5 |
| 12.52pm GMT | 12.52pm GMT |
| 12:52 | 12:52 |
| Antonio Cassano is annoyed having walked out on Parma yesterday after “they’ve been taking the piss out of me for seven months.” | Antonio Cassano is annoyed having walked out on Parma yesterday after “they’ve been taking the piss out of me for seven months.” |
| The 32-year-old Italy striker added: “I just decided enough is enough. If I don’t find another club by June, I might give up with football altogether.” Another come and get me plea, then, from a man who claims to have had coitus with close to 1,000 women. | The 32-year-old Italy striker added: “I just decided enough is enough. If I don’t find another club by June, I might give up with football altogether.” Another come and get me plea, then, from a man who claims to have had coitus with close to 1,000 women. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 12.56pm GMT | at 12.56pm GMT |
| 12.47pm GMT | 12.47pm GMT |
| 12:47 | 12:47 |
| Sean St Ledger is nearing a move to DC United. The MLS club have confirmed he was part of their pre-season | Sean St Ledger is nearing a move to DC United. The MLS club have confirmed he was part of their pre-season |
| roster | roster |
| squad. He was most recently at Ipswich as back-up for Mick McCarthy’s high-flying Championship side. | squad. He was most recently at Ipswich as back-up for Mick McCarthy’s high-flying Championship side. |
| 12.43pm GMT | 12.43pm GMT |
| 12:43 | 12:43 |
| A potential loan move away from the pitch! Owen Gibson is reporting that BT are looking to bring Gary Lineker on board to host their Champions League coverage next year. | A potential loan move away from the pitch! Owen Gibson is reporting that BT are looking to bring Gary Lineker on board to host their Champions League coverage next year. |
| The Match of the Day anchor is contracted exclusively to the BBC until 2016 but it is understood that talks are ongoing about a deal that would allow Lineker to also appear on BT Sport from next season. According to industry sources, the telecoms giant is desperate for a big name to front its first season of exclusive Champions League football. | The Match of the Day anchor is contracted exclusively to the BBC until 2016 but it is understood that talks are ongoing about a deal that would allow Lineker to also appear on BT Sport from next season. According to industry sources, the telecoms giant is desperate for a big name to front its first season of exclusive Champions League football. |
| More information here. | More information here. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 12.43pm GMT | at 12.43pm GMT |
| 12.41pm GMT | 12.41pm GMT |
| 12:41 | 12:41 |
| Our news hound Ed Aarons has some more Crystal Palace news … | Our news hound Ed Aarons has some more Crystal Palace news … |
| Crystal Palace could complete the signing of Pape Souaré from Lille in the next 48 hours having agreed personal terms with the Senegal left-back on a contract until 2018. A bid of around £3.5m was accepted by the French club last week and a delegation from Palace is on their way to Equatorial Guinea to conduct a medical. Senegal face Algeria tonight in their final Group C match at the Africa Cup of Nations. | Crystal Palace could complete the signing of Pape Souaré from Lille in the next 48 hours having agreed personal terms with the Senegal left-back on a contract until 2018. A bid of around £3.5m was accepted by the French club last week and a delegation from Palace is on their way to Equatorial Guinea to conduct a medical. Senegal face Algeria tonight in their final Group C match at the Africa Cup of Nations. |
| 12.35pm GMT | 12.35pm GMT |
| 12:35 | 12:35 |
| It would not be a transfer window without a mention of Yevhen Konoplyanka. Perpetually linked with Liverrpool, it appears he is on his way to Roma. “Dnipro and Roma are in talks about the transfer of Konoplyanka,” the Dnipro director, Andriy Stenstenko told fcdnipro.com. “The clubs have almost reached an agreement and the player is thinking about the option of moving clubs. The club is ready for this have already identified a replacement winger.” | It would not be a transfer window without a mention of Yevhen Konoplyanka. Perpetually linked with Liverrpool, it appears he is on his way to Roma. “Dnipro and Roma are in talks about the transfer of Konoplyanka,” the Dnipro director, Andriy Stenstenko told fcdnipro.com. “The clubs have almost reached an agreement and the player is thinking about the option of moving clubs. The club is ready for this have already identified a replacement winger.” |