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| Transfer news: Juan Cuadrado set to complete Chelsea move – as it happened | Transfer news: Juan Cuadrado set to complete Chelsea move – as it happened |
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| And that’s all from me. And what a day it’s been. Enjoy your weekends – I’ll be back to guide you through the final hours of the window on Monday night. Bye! | And that’s all from me. And what a day it’s been. Enjoy your weekends – I’ll be back to guide you through the final hours of the window on Monday night. Bye! |
| 5.46pm GMT | |
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| Pape Souaré signs for Crystal Palace | Pape Souaré signs for Crystal Palace |
| Crystal Palace have been busy, giving Glenn Murray a new contract and snapping up Jordon Mutch and Shola Ameobi in the last day or so. And according to the French newspaper La Voix du Nord they have completed the signing of the 24-year-old Senegalese defender Pape Souaré from Lille. He’s going to cost €4.6m, which works out at around £3.5m. Palace have yet to confirm the deal. | Crystal Palace have been busy, giving Glenn Murray a new contract and snapping up Jordon Mutch and Shola Ameobi in the last day or so. And according to the French newspaper La Voix du Nord they have completed the signing of the 24-year-old Senegalese defender Pape Souaré from Lille. He’s going to cost €4.6m, which works out at around £3.5m. Palace have yet to confirm the deal. |
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| at 5.46pm GMT | |
| 5.40pm GMT | |
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| Aaron Lennon to Monaco? | Aaron Lennon to Monaco? |
| According to France Football, Monaco are ready to derail Hull’s attempted loan signing of Aaron Lennon. “According to our information, the England international is on Monaco’s radar, and talks between the clubs have begun.” | According to France Football, Monaco are ready to derail Hull’s attempted loan signing of Aaron Lennon. “According to our information, the England international is on Monaco’s radar, and talks between the clubs have begun.” |
| 5.30pm GMT | |
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| More on Ben Arfa | More on Ben Arfa |
| Nice have said they will appeal against the decision. “We finally have a decision after nearly a month of procrastination,” said their president, Jean-Pierre Rivère. “The decision does not surprise us given how the French authorities conducted this since the beginning. We will now apply to the Administrative Tribunal.” I don’t know much what the administrative tribunal does. | Nice have said they will appeal against the decision. “We finally have a decision after nearly a month of procrastination,” said their president, Jean-Pierre Rivère. “The decision does not surprise us given how the French authorities conducted this since the beginning. We will now apply to the Administrative Tribunal.” I don’t know much what the administrative tribunal does. |
| Frédéric Thiriez, president of the LFP, said he “regrets that Ligue 1 will be denied the return of a talented player”, and that he “finds Fifa’s decision cruel”. But he insists the league had no choice but to put the case to Fifa – “Without this necessary precaution, the smooth running of the league could have been compromised by various claims.” | Frédéric Thiriez, president of the LFP, said he “regrets that Ligue 1 will be denied the return of a talented player”, and that he “finds Fifa’s decision cruel”. But he insists the league had no choice but to put the case to Fifa – “Without this necessary precaution, the smooth running of the league could have been compromised by various claims.” |
| 5.25pm GMT | |
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| Hatem Ben Arfa can sign for Nice! But he can’t play for them! | Hatem Ben Arfa can sign for Nice! But he can’t play for them! |
| Confirmation has arrived that Ben Arfa will be playing no more football this season, from the French LFP (Ligue de Football Professionel, don’t you know), who have released a statement saying that, as a result of the earlier decision of Fifa’s Player Status Committee, “the legal committee of the LFP, which had an emergency meeting this afternoon, has no choice but to prohibit Hatem Ben Arfa from participating in official matches with Nice until the end of the season”. | Confirmation has arrived that Ben Arfa will be playing no more football this season, from the French LFP (Ligue de Football Professionel, don’t you know), who have released a statement saying that, as a result of the earlier decision of Fifa’s Player Status Committee, “the legal committee of the LFP, which had an emergency meeting this afternoon, has no choice but to prohibit Hatem Ben Arfa from participating in official matches with Nice until the end of the season”. |
| But Ben Arfa has nevertheless been given the green light to sign for Nice, “as desired by all parties”. “The player will be able to train with Nice in secure legal conditions,” they conclude. | But Ben Arfa has nevertheless been given the green light to sign for Nice, “as desired by all parties”. “The player will be able to train with Nice in secure legal conditions,” they conclude. |
| This seems like a decision that may well have been made according to the rulebook – and I can understand why the rules exist – but in the circumstances is entirely lacking in logic or reason. If a player can expect a 15-year career, if they’re lucky, Ben Arfa has lost a thirtieth of his to idiotic bureaucracy. Bah! | This seems like a decision that may well have been made according to the rulebook – and I can understand why the rules exist – but in the circumstances is entirely lacking in logic or reason. If a player can expect a 15-year career, if they’re lucky, Ben Arfa has lost a thirtieth of his to idiotic bureaucracy. Bah! |
| 5.19pm GMT | |
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| Done deal: West Ham have signed Hamilton defender Stephen Hendrie on a pre-contract after agreeing a £1m compensation package, the Lanarkshire club have confirmed. The 20-year-old will join the Londoners at the end of the season. Hamilton claimed that Reading and Bournemouth were also interested in the former Accies youth player, who was due to be out of contract in the summer. Hamilton have meanwhile completed the signing of the Brazilian defender Lucas Tagliapietra after receiving international clearance. | Done deal: West Ham have signed Hamilton defender Stephen Hendrie on a pre-contract after agreeing a £1m compensation package, the Lanarkshire club have confirmed. The 20-year-old will join the Londoners at the end of the season. Hamilton claimed that Reading and Bournemouth were also interested in the former Accies youth player, who was due to be out of contract in the summer. Hamilton have meanwhile completed the signing of the Brazilian defender Lucas Tagliapietra after receiving international clearance. |
| 5.07pm GMT | |
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| According to Belgium’s top-selling newspaper, Het Laatste Nieuws, Swansea are committed to signing the Anderlecht striker Aleksandar Mitrovic. The 20-year-old has been told he cannot leave the club this month, but Swansea are keen to seal a deal for a summer switch. “Mitrovic is ready for a big club, and he will prove it,” said his agent, Nenad Jestrovic. “For me he is the best young striker currently available.” Apparently he’s always dreamed of playing in England (Wales will probably do). | According to Belgium’s top-selling newspaper, Het Laatste Nieuws, Swansea are committed to signing the Anderlecht striker Aleksandar Mitrovic. The 20-year-old has been told he cannot leave the club this month, but Swansea are keen to seal a deal for a summer switch. “Mitrovic is ready for a big club, and he will prove it,” said his agent, Nenad Jestrovic. “For me he is the best young striker currently available.” Apparently he’s always dreamed of playing in England (Wales will probably do). |
| 4.58pm GMT | |
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| David Ginola, the man who sold his credibility for £250,000 (a fair price, I think. Mine’s still available), has withdrawn from the race for the Fifa presidency because he couldn’t get the five necessary nominations, and also because it was a silly idea in the first place. | David Ginola, the man who sold his credibility for £250,000 (a fair price, I think. Mine’s still available), has withdrawn from the race for the Fifa presidency because he couldn’t get the five necessary nominations, and also because it was a silly idea in the first place. |
| Ginola: "Today I have mixed emotions. There is disappointment, anger but there is also hope." There is also £250k in his bank account. | Ginola: "Today I have mixed emotions. There is disappointment, anger but there is also hope." There is also £250k in his bank account. |
| 4.54pm GMT | |
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| “Arsene Wenger’s comments from earlier in the day about Mikel Arteta’s contractual situation are probably worth a bigger mention,” writes our own David Hytner. “It has been reported that Arteta, whose current Arsenal deal expires in June, reached an agreement some weeks ago on a one-year extension but Wenger said: ‘We have nothing to announce on Mikel Arteta.’ The club captain has not played since 26 November and, following ankle surgery two weeks ago, will not play again until mid-April, at the earliest.” Is this the end for Arteta at Arsenal? | “Arsene Wenger’s comments from earlier in the day about Mikel Arteta’s contractual situation are probably worth a bigger mention,” writes our own David Hytner. “It has been reported that Arteta, whose current Arsenal deal expires in June, reached an agreement some weeks ago on a one-year extension but Wenger said: ‘We have nothing to announce on Mikel Arteta.’ The club captain has not played since 26 November and, following ankle surgery two weeks ago, will not play again until mid-April, at the earliest.” Is this the end for Arteta at Arsenal? |
| 4.51pm GMT | |
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| Roma are to replace Mattia Destro with Seydou Doumbia, the 27-year-old CSKA Sofia striker, who will arrive on loan (for a €3m fee) with a view to a permanent move (for €15m). | Roma are to replace Mattia Destro with Seydou Doumbia, the 27-year-old CSKA Sofia striker, who will arrive on loan (for a €3m fee) with a view to a permanent move (for €15m). |
| 4.46pm GMT | |
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| The Press Association has just filed this story, about an alleged road rage attack involving Roy Keane. Who’d have thought he had a temper on him? | The Press Association has just filed this story, about an alleged road rage attack involving Roy Keane. Who’d have thought he had a temper on him? |
| Police are investigating an alleged road rage incident involving Roy Keane. The 43-year-old former Manchester United captain is said to have got into an altercation with a taxi driver in Altrincham town centre, which led to police being called. | Police are investigating an alleged road rage incident involving Roy Keane. The 43-year-old former Manchester United captain is said to have got into an altercation with a taxi driver in Altrincham town centre, which led to police being called. |
| A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said: “At 11.30am, police were called to Ashley Road, Altrincham, to a report that a man had behaved aggressively towards another man. An investigation is under way to establish the exact circumstances surrounding the incident.” | A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said: “At 11.30am, police were called to Ashley Road, Altrincham, to a report that a man had behaved aggressively towards another man. An investigation is under way to establish the exact circumstances surrounding the incident.” |
| Keane, who has previously managed Sunderland and Ipswich and is currently Republic of Ireland assistant manager, lives in nearby Hale. | Keane, who has previously managed Sunderland and Ipswich and is currently Republic of Ireland assistant manager, lives in nearby Hale. |
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| at 5.31pm GMT | |
| 4.43pm GMT | |
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| Hatem Ben Arfa latest | Hatem Ben Arfa latest |
| According to l’Equipe, a judge appointed by Fifa has decided that Hatem Ben Arfa’s appearance for Newcastle’s Under-21 side in August does count as an official match and that, having also played for Hull, he cannot therefore sign for another club this season. His proposed move to Nice is therefore very unlikely to happen, with the French league’s legal committee to sit today and make a final and binding decision. | According to l’Equipe, a judge appointed by Fifa has decided that Hatem Ben Arfa’s appearance for Newcastle’s Under-21 side in August does count as an official match and that, having also played for Hull, he cannot therefore sign for another club this season. His proposed move to Nice is therefore very unlikely to happen, with the French league’s legal committee to sit today and make a final and binding decision. |
| 4.36pm GMT | |
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| Our very own Andy Hunter has updated our Danny Ings story. Read all about it here. | Our very own Andy Hunter has updated our Danny Ings story. Read all about it here. |
| 4.23pm GMT | |
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| Another very fine chip, courtesy of Peter Goldstein. “The greatest forgotten goal in World Cup history,” he writes. “Frankie Vercauteren for Belgium v Paraguay, Mexico 1986. What pushes it into the top class is 1) it comes at the end of a superb team move; 2) it’s totally unexpected.” Enjoy. | Another very fine chip, courtesy of Peter Goldstein. “The greatest forgotten goal in World Cup history,” he writes. “Frankie Vercauteren for Belgium v Paraguay, Mexico 1986. What pushes it into the top class is 1) it comes at the end of a superb team move; 2) it’s totally unexpected.” Enjoy. |
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| 4.19pm GMT | |
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| Here’s our own Dominic Fifield on the Cuadrado latest. His quotes are the same ones that I read before my post of 20 minutes or so ago, but if Sky are to be believed he’s said something stronger since. | Here’s our own Dominic Fifield on the Cuadrado latest. His quotes are the same ones that I read before my post of 20 minutes or so ago, but if Sky are to be believed he’s said something stronger since. |
| 4.17pm GMT | |
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| Apparently Montella has gone one further than that, and said that Cuadrado has signed for Chelsea. More imminently … | Apparently Montella has gone one further than that, and said that Cuadrado has signed for Chelsea. More imminently … |
| 4.03pm GMT | |
| 16:03 | |
| I notice that, while Juan Cuadrado hasn’t announced anything and his move to Chelsea remains mooted, the last tweet he favourited was this one, sent by a Colombian professional cyclist and wishing him best of luck in London. The Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio is saying he will arrive in London tomorrow morning, that Salah will indeed head the other way. Vincenzo Montella, the Fiorentina coach, has been speaking of Cuadrado’s deal today as if it’s complete. I think we can assume that it’s only a few dotted i’s and crossed t’s from being done. | I notice that, while Juan Cuadrado hasn’t announced anything and his move to Chelsea remains mooted, the last tweet he favourited was this one, sent by a Colombian professional cyclist and wishing him best of luck in London. The Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio is saying he will arrive in London tomorrow morning, that Salah will indeed head the other way. Vincenzo Montella, the Fiorentina coach, has been speaking of Cuadrado’s deal today as if it’s complete. I think we can assume that it’s only a few dotted i’s and crossed t’s from being done. |
| 3.54pm GMT | |
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| This, recommended by @hollyaftagley on Twitter, is an absolute peach. | This, recommended by @hollyaftagley on Twitter, is an absolute peach. |
| 3.40pm GMT | |
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| Barcelona complete signing of young defender: | Barcelona complete signing of young defender: |
| On Thursday @3gerardpique 's second son was born and he is now an FCB member. Congratulations! http://t.co/WRFXw8f6uB pic.twitter.com/7ZNXJ2vytr | On Thursday @3gerardpique 's second son was born and he is now an FCB member. Congratulations! http://t.co/WRFXw8f6uB pic.twitter.com/7ZNXJ2vytr |
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| More chip goodness, this one proposed by Salil Chitre. “It has the mesmerising floaty quality that the best chips need, making it seem like it’s going in in slow motion, but the goalkeeper cannot do a thing about it anyway,” he notes. | More chip goodness, this one proposed by Salil Chitre. “It has the mesmerising floaty quality that the best chips need, making it seem like it’s going in in slow motion, but the goalkeeper cannot do a thing about it anyway,” he notes. |
| 3.16pm GMT | |
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| “Nice chips and all,” writes Tiago Carreira, “but man, when it comes to chips there’s only one GOD and his name’s Romário. Check out number four. He treats the ball gentler than I treat my wife.” I prefer No2, I think, but I’m most entertained by the fact the presenter doesn’t know what a penalty area is, judging by the number of times she tells us Romário receives the ball inside it when he’s outside. | “Nice chips and all,” writes Tiago Carreira, “but man, when it comes to chips there’s only one GOD and his name’s Romário. Check out number four. He treats the ball gentler than I treat my wife.” I prefer No2, I think, but I’m most entertained by the fact the presenter doesn’t know what a penalty area is, judging by the number of times she tells us Romário receives the ball inside it when he’s outside. |
| 3.07pm GMT | |
| 15:07 | |
| About time we enjoyed a chip. “Just following along with your transfer live stream (enjoying it, by the way), and wanted to contribute a chip,” writes Wes Murray. “Here’s Ronaldinho chipping a keeper at the near post during the Copa Libertadores. Sure it’s not the best goalkeeping, but I’ve never seen anything like it before or since.” | About time we enjoyed a chip. “Just following along with your transfer live stream (enjoying it, by the way), and wanted to contribute a chip,” writes Wes Murray. “Here’s Ronaldinho chipping a keeper at the near post during the Copa Libertadores. Sure it’s not the best goalkeeping, but I’ve never seen anything like it before or since.” |
| 3.06pm GMT | |
| 15:06 | |
| Danny Ings latest: the Guardian’s story in full. | Danny Ings latest: the Guardian’s story in full. |
| 3.04pm GMT | |
| 15:04 | |
| Done deal: The highly-rated 18-year-old Colombian midfielder Andrés Tello has signed for Juventus. If you want to know more about him (and you speak Spanish) this is for you: | Done deal: The highly-rated 18-year-old Colombian midfielder Andrés Tello has signed for Juventus. If you want to know more about him (and you speak Spanish) this is for you: |
| 3.01pm GMT | |
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| Manchester United complete deal for right-back! | Manchester United complete deal for right-back! |
| Manchester United have signed the 19-year-old right-back Sadiq El Fitouri from Salford City. El Fitouri was born in Libya but is a product of Manchester City’s youth system but was released last year and drifted out of the game, before signing for Salford. He played one game for them and impressed Paul Scholes and Phil Neville – who both coach for the club – so much they immediately recommended him to United for a trial. And clearly he’s done well enough, as he’s just penned an 18-month contract. His brother Hamam, also a defender, is in the youth system at Burnley. | Manchester United have signed the 19-year-old right-back Sadiq El Fitouri from Salford City. El Fitouri was born in Libya but is a product of Manchester City’s youth system but was released last year and drifted out of the game, before signing for Salford. He played one game for them and impressed Paul Scholes and Phil Neville – who both coach for the club – so much they immediately recommended him to United for a trial. And clearly he’s done well enough, as he’s just penned an 18-month contract. His brother Hamam, also a defender, is in the youth system at Burnley. |
| Sadiq El Fitouri has signed for #mufc from Salford City, with the young right-back set to link up with the U21 squad: http://t.co/Sm99m5JNx0 | Sadiq El Fitouri has signed for #mufc from Salford City, with the young right-back set to link up with the U21 squad: http://t.co/Sm99m5JNx0 |
| “This is honestly a dream come true for me and I have to thank Salford City for the chance, as well as the faith they have shown in me,” El Fitouri told manutd.com. “I am really looking forward to what happens next and to be given the opportunity to do so at Manchester United is unbelievable.” | “This is honestly a dream come true for me and I have to thank Salford City for the chance, as well as the faith they have shown in me,” El Fitouri told manutd.com. “I am really looking forward to what happens next and to be given the opportunity to do so at Manchester United is unbelievable.” |
| 2.54pm GMT | |
| 14:54 | |
| Done deal: Ivica Olic has returned to Hamburg, six years and about three weeks after he left them to join Bayern MuniAch. | Done deal: Ivica Olic has returned to Hamburg, six years and about three weeks after he left them to join Bayern MuniAch. |
| #Olic bekommt die Rückennummer 8. "Ich fühle mich sehr gut", sagt #Olic zu seinem Fitnesszustand. #nurderHSV pic.twitter.com/afpMG1Qivh | #Olic bekommt die Rückennummer 8. "Ich fühle mich sehr gut", sagt #Olic zu seinem Fitnesszustand. #nurderHSV pic.twitter.com/afpMG1Qivh |
| And this is what he looked like when he first joined the club in 2007: | And this is what he looked like when he first joined the club in 2007: |
| Auf den Tag genau vor 8 Jahren wurde #Olic das 1. Mal beim #HSV vorgestellt. Damals mit anderer Frisur. #nurderHSV pic.twitter.com/Wm7GDb3GRR | Auf den Tag genau vor 8 Jahren wurde #Olic das 1. Mal beim #HSV vorgestellt. Damals mit anderer Frisur. #nurderHSV pic.twitter.com/Wm7GDb3GRR |
| 2.36pm GMT | |
| 14:36 | |
| Neymar’s on his way to London! In March. For a friendly against Chile, at the Emirates on the 29th. More information, including ticket availability and stuff, here. | Neymar’s on his way to London! In March. For a friendly against Chile, at the Emirates on the 29th. More information, including ticket availability and stuff, here. |
| 2.34pm GMT | |
| 14:34 | |
| Cuadrado latest! | Cuadrado latest! |
| Here’s video just in from Florence of Juan Cuadrado driving a car. It’s a nice car. And someone telling some kids to clear off. | Here’s video just in from Florence of Juan Cuadrado driving a car. It’s a nice car. And someone telling some kids to clear off. |
| Apparently he proceeded to say farewell to his team-mates before clearing out his locker, and he could fly to England as early as tonight. | Apparently he proceeded to say farewell to his team-mates before clearing out his locker, and he could fly to England as early as tonight. |
| 2.30pm GMT | |
| 14:30 | |
| Burnley have released a statement about Danny Ings. In short, it says that stories suggesting that Liverpool will buy Ings this month but loan him back to Burnley for the remainder of the season are way wide of the mark, principally because this kind of deal is banned. | Burnley have released a statement about Danny Ings. In short, it says that stories suggesting that Liverpool will buy Ings this month but loan him back to Burnley for the remainder of the season are way wide of the mark, principally because this kind of deal is banned. |
| Following growing media speculation, Burnley Football Club would like to reiterate their stance regarding striker Danny Ings. | Following growing media speculation, Burnley Football Club would like to reiterate their stance regarding striker Danny Ings. |
| Ings has been heavily linked in the past 24 hours with a permanent move to Liverpool, with the suggestion that he would then be loaned back to the club for the remainder of the campaign. | Ings has been heavily linked in the past 24 hours with a permanent move to Liverpool, with the suggestion that he would then be loaned back to the club for the remainder of the campaign. |
| This kind of deal is prohibited by the Premier League under rule V7 which states that a player cannot be purchased and loaned back between Premier League clubs in the same transfer window. | This kind of deal is prohibited by the Premier League under rule V7 which states that a player cannot be purchased and loaned back between Premier League clubs in the same transfer window. |
| Chief Executive Lee Hoos said: “This type of move would violate Premier League rule V7 regarding transfers so simply cannot happen. This is the last time we will be making any comment regarding the player’s future. | Chief Executive Lee Hoos said: “This type of move would violate Premier League rule V7 regarding transfers so simply cannot happen. This is the last time we will be making any comment regarding the player’s future. |
| “Over the course of the window, the player himself, Sean Dyche and the chairman have made it clear he won’t be going anywhere and we consider that the end of the matter.” | “Over the course of the window, the player himself, Sean Dyche and the chairman have made it clear he won’t be going anywhere and we consider that the end of the matter.” |
| 2.28pm GMT | |
| 14:28 | |
| Oooooh, now this is some nice chippage. | Oooooh, now this is some nice chippage. |
| @Simon_Burnton my face chip, well in blakey :D https://t.co/xJQed5ly6D | @Simon_Burnton my face chip, well in blakey :D https://t.co/xJQed5ly6D |
| 2.15pm GMT | |
| 14:15 | |
| My colleague Michael Butler nominates this tasty Teddy Sheringham effort, scored in last weekend’s tribute match to Fernando Ricksen, who has motor neurone disease. | My colleague Michael Butler nominates this tasty Teddy Sheringham effort, scored in last weekend’s tribute match to Fernando Ricksen, who has motor neurone disease. |
| 2.09pm GMT | |
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| Koeman says Jack Cork is very likely to move to Swansea. “If they decide to agree with each other, then that’s OK.” | Koeman says Jack Cork is very likely to move to Swansea. “If they decide to agree with each other, then that’s OK.” |
| 2.07pm GMT | |
| 14:07 | |
| Done deal: Billy McKay has signed for Wigan from Inverness Caledonian Thistle. Malky Mackay, or someone he knows, is good at spotting Champioinship-ready talent in Scotland, and this deal brings to mind the one a few years back that brought Don Cowie to Watford, also from ICT, with good results. | Done deal: Billy McKay has signed for Wigan from Inverness Caledonian Thistle. Malky Mackay, or someone he knows, is good at spotting Champioinship-ready talent in Scotland, and this deal brings to mind the one a few years back that brought Don Cowie to Watford, also from ICT, with good results. |
| CONFIRMED: @billymckay22 joins Latics from Inverness Caledonian Thistle (@ICTFC) - http://t.co/SHLGPYptJB #wafc pic.twitter.com/TDdw8NzHIE | CONFIRMED: @billymckay22 joins Latics from Inverness Caledonian Thistle (@ICTFC) - http://t.co/SHLGPYptJB #wafc pic.twitter.com/TDdw8NzHIE |
| 2.04pm GMT | |
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| Southampton fans might want to watch Ronald Koeman’s press conference, which is being broadcast live to the world here. | Southampton fans might want to watch Ronald Koeman’s press conference, which is being broadcast live to the world here. |
| 2.01pm GMT | |
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| Oooh, this is a good’un, courtesy of @Ordnances on ye Twitter. | Oooh, this is a good’un, courtesy of @Ordnances on ye Twitter. |
| 1.48pm GMT | |
| 13:48 | |
| Our story on Scott Sinclair’s switch to Aston Villa. A good signing, assuming that Manchester City haven’t drained the ability out of him with a couple of years of high wages and no football. | Our story on Scott Sinclair’s switch to Aston Villa. A good signing, assuming that Manchester City haven’t drained the ability out of him with a couple of years of high wages and no football. |
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| at 1.48pm GMT | |
| 1.45pm GMT | |
| 13:45 | |
| Transfer latest: No transfer news right now. But we’re feasting on chips. | Transfer latest: No transfer news right now. But we’re feasting on chips. |
| @Simon_Burnton A stunning chip from Scholes, notable too for the 32 pass move that preceded it. : http://t.co/NCg1vCFMPl | @Simon_Burnton A stunning chip from Scholes, notable too for the 32 pass move that preceded it. : http://t.co/NCg1vCFMPl |
| 1.39pm GMT | |
| 13:39 | |
| Still seeking a chip to better Zico, and Jan Krcmar and Dave Dein both nominate this, a goal that ended up costing Manchester United quite a lot of money. | Still seeking a chip to better Zico, and Jan Krcmar and Dave Dein both nominate this, a goal that ended up costing Manchester United quite a lot of money. |
| 1.32pm GMT | |
| 13:32 | |
| And I am not ashamed to admit that I do like Marco Reus as a player. | And I am not ashamed to admit that I do like Marco Reus as a player. |
| 1.28pm GMT | |
| 13:28 | |
| Some good details about the André Schürrle transfer in Bild as well. The player’s father, Joachim, and the player’s representative, Ingo Haspel, spent four hours negotiating terms in the Wolfsburger Ritz-Carlton-Hotel with Wolfsburg’s sporting director, Klaus Allofs. The end result? A yearly salary of €6m for the World Cup winner. Not bad | Some good details about the André Schürrle transfer in Bild as well. The player’s father, Joachim, and the player’s representative, Ingo Haspel, spent four hours negotiating terms in the Wolfsburger Ritz-Carlton-Hotel with Wolfsburg’s sporting director, Klaus Allofs. The end result? A yearly salary of €6m for the World Cup winner. Not bad |
| 1.19pm GMT | |
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| German newspaper Bild is reporting that Bayern Munich are NOT going to sign Marco Reus in the summer, news which will simultaneously excite fans at Borussia Dortmund, Real Madrid and Manchester United. | German newspaper Bild is reporting that Bayern Munich are NOT going to sign Marco Reus in the summer, news which will simultaneously excite fans at Borussia Dortmund, Real Madrid and Manchester United. |
| First things first. Bild are extremely good on Bayern transfer stuff. Don’t remember them ever getting anything wrong when it comes to the club’s transfer dealings. Secondly, it does feel as if Reus will leave Dortmund in the summer. I hope he doesn’t, but still think he will. | First things first. Bild are extremely good on Bayern transfer stuff. Don’t remember them ever getting anything wrong when it comes to the club’s transfer dealings. Secondly, it does feel as if Reus will leave Dortmund in the summer. I hope he doesn’t, but still think he will. |
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| Not transfer news but injury news. Michael Carrick will be out for four weeks with a “muscle injury”. | Not transfer news but injury news. Michael Carrick will be out for four weeks with a “muscle injury”. |
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| Imminent transfer: Louis van Gaal says Darren Fletcher is at West Ham and is expected to complete a permanent move to Upton Park. | Imminent transfer: Louis van Gaal says Darren Fletcher is at West Ham and is expected to complete a permanent move to Upton Park. |
| 1.04pm GMT | |
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| “I was looking on YouTube for a Stoichkov chip – I think it was against Man Utd in the early 90s – the one where the Bulgarian maestro wiggled into the box before putting his foot on the ball and looking around – “Look how much space I’m in, look how easy I beat you,” he seemed to be saying – and then scooping the ball over the standing Schmeichel’s head as the least obvious way of finishing the move (Stoichkov was famous for his powerful strikes, after all),” writes Michelle Lesley Ward. “I think that was the first time I realised that scoring a goal could also be a way of insulting the other team. Good old Hristo! Made from the same stuff as Suárez and Costa, probably better, probably crazier. I couldn’t find the goal so I thought I’d just describe it. Plenty of people must remember it.” | “I was looking on YouTube for a Stoichkov chip – I think it was against Man Utd in the early 90s – the one where the Bulgarian maestro wiggled into the box before putting his foot on the ball and looking around – “Look how much space I’m in, look how easy I beat you,” he seemed to be saying – and then scooping the ball over the standing Schmeichel’s head as the least obvious way of finishing the move (Stoichkov was famous for his powerful strikes, after all),” writes Michelle Lesley Ward. “I think that was the first time I realised that scoring a goal could also be a way of insulting the other team. Good old Hristo! Made from the same stuff as Suárez and Costa, probably better, probably crazier. I couldn’t find the goal so I thought I’d just describe it. Plenty of people must remember it.” |
| Can anyone find this goal? I can find a decent chip scored by someone playing against Stoichkov. | Can anyone find this goal? I can find a decent chip scored by someone playing against Stoichkov. |
| 12.46pm GMT | |
| 12:46 | |
| The 25-year-old Brazilian goalkeeper Norberto Murara Neto is to move from Fiorentina to Juventus on a free transfer at the end of the season, having agreed to warm the bench while Gianluigi Buffon continues to play in the first team. He had been linked with Liverpool, at least in one British tabloid, once, last summer. | The 25-year-old Brazilian goalkeeper Norberto Murara Neto is to move from Fiorentina to Juventus on a free transfer at the end of the season, having agreed to warm the bench while Gianluigi Buffon continues to play in the first team. He had been linked with Liverpool, at least in one British tabloid, once, last summer. |
| 12.42pm GMT | |
| 12:42 | |
| According to Marca, “during her labour Shakira was attended by Dr Carlota García Valdecasas, a member of the team of the gynaecologist and obstetrician Dr Manuel García Valdecasas”. That’s very detailed information, that is. Though I suspect that Carlota García Valdecasas and Manuel García Valdecasas are more than just team-mates. | According to Marca, “during her labour Shakira was attended by Dr Carlota García Valdecasas, a member of the team of the gynaecologist and obstetrician Dr Manuel García Valdecasas”. That’s very detailed information, that is. Though I suspect that Carlota García Valdecasas and Manuel García Valdecasas are more than just team-mates. |
| 12.38pm GMT | |
| 12:38 | |
| Breaking: Shakira and Gerard Piqué have had another baby. Listen, there haven’t been any transfers in a while, I’ve got to write something. Anyway, they have. It’s their second. | Breaking: Shakira and Gerard Piqué have had another baby. Listen, there haven’t been any transfers in a while, I’ve got to write something. Anyway, they have. It’s their second. |
| 12.35pm GMT | |
| 12:35 | |
| Steve Bruce as warned that the deal for Dame N’Doye might not be completed before the transfer window closes, even though Hull have agreed a fee with Lokomotiv Moscow. | Steve Bruce as warned that the deal for Dame N’Doye might not be completed before the transfer window closes, even though Hull have agreed a fee with Lokomotiv Moscow. |
| We agreed a deal yesterday between the two clubs, which we’re pleased about, but there’s still a lot to do. A lot. The boy has been away at the African Nations. Logistically he’s just left Africa and there’s medicals and the rest of it, like personal terms, to be done by Monday. It’s going to be difficult. | We agreed a deal yesterday between the two clubs, which we’re pleased about, but there’s still a lot to do. A lot. The boy has been away at the African Nations. Logistically he’s just left Africa and there’s medicals and the rest of it, like personal terms, to be done by Monday. It’s going to be difficult. |
| 12.31pm GMT | |
| 12:31 | |
| This just in from FA HQ, where Diego Costa’s attempt to avoid a three-match ban has flopped and he will thus miss this weekend’s match against Manchester City. | This just in from FA HQ, where Diego Costa’s attempt to avoid a three-match ban has flopped and he will thus miss this weekend’s match against Manchester City. |
| Diego Costa will serve a three-match suspension with immediate effect after a charge of violent conduct against him was found proven by an Independent Regulatory Commission on Friday 30 January 2015. | Diego Costa will serve a three-match suspension with immediate effect after a charge of violent conduct against him was found proven by an Independent Regulatory Commission on Friday 30 January 2015. |
| The Chelsea forward had denied the charge in relation to an on-field incident involving Liverpool’s Emre Can which occurred in the 12th minute of the League Cup semi-final second leg at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday 27 January 2015. | The Chelsea forward had denied the charge in relation to an on-field incident involving Liverpool’s Emre Can which occurred in the 12th minute of the League Cup semi-final second leg at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday 27 January 2015. |
| The incident was not seen by the match officials but caught on video. | The incident was not seen by the match officials but caught on video. |
| 12.28pm GMT | |
| 12:28 | |
| Richard Dennis has alerted me to the number of superlative chips in this little highlights package (it’s just a shame about the quality of the video, but you can’t win them all). | Richard Dennis has alerted me to the number of superlative chips in this little highlights package (it’s just a shame about the quality of the video, but you can’t win them all). |
| 12.21pm GMT | |
| 12:21 | |
| Chipwatch latest, and there have been a lot of nominations for this one. A rare centre-back chipper. | Chipwatch latest, and there have been a lot of nominations for this one. A rare centre-back chipper. |
| @Simon_Burnton Greatest Chip? Look no further. Philippe Albert: http://t.co/w2FZWrMz53 via @YouTube | @Simon_Burnton Greatest Chip? Look no further. Philippe Albert: http://t.co/w2FZWrMz53 via @YouTube |
| 12.20pm GMT | |
| 12:20 | |
| Done deal: Roma’s Mattia Destro has completed his move to Milan, where he will wear the No9 shirt. Salvatore Bocchetti has also joined, on loan from Spartak Moscow, and he’s the new No19. | Done deal: Roma’s Mattia Destro has completed his move to Milan, where he will wear the No9 shirt. Salvatore Bocchetti has also joined, on loan from Spartak Moscow, and he’s the new No19. |
| Benvenuto nella famiglia rossonera @MDestroOfficial! #WelcomeDestro pic.twitter.com/yv3CcO5adS | Benvenuto nella famiglia rossonera @MDestroOfficial! #WelcomeDestro pic.twitter.com/yv3CcO5adS |
| 12.17pm GMT | |
| 12:17 | |
| And Novak Djokovic will play Andy Murray in the Australian Open final after winning the final set against Stanislas Wawrinka by the astonishingly-one-sided-given-the-rest-of-the-match score of 6-0. | And Novak Djokovic will play Andy Murray in the Australian Open final after winning the final set against Stanislas Wawrinka by the astonishingly-one-sided-given-the-rest-of-the-match score of 6-0. |
| 12.15pm GMT | |
| 12:15 | |
| Luís Figo’s application form for the non-vacant post of Fifa president has been submitted. | Luís Figo’s application form for the non-vacant post of Fifa president has been submitted. |
| I am very happy to confirm that my six nominations were delivered to FIFA this week ahead of the deadline. | I am very happy to confirm that my six nominations were delivered to FIFA this week ahead of the deadline. |
| I'd like to thank my colleagues and friends from the nominating FAs and across the football family who have already given me their backing | I'd like to thank my colleagues and friends from the nominating FAs and across the football family who have already given me their backing |
| 12.12pm GMT | |
| 12:12 | |
| Here’s a chip from Federico Higuaín of Colombus Crew, nominated by Graham Randall and so good he scored it twice. Against Portland … | Here’s a chip from Federico Higuaín of Colombus Crew, nominated by Graham Randall and so good he scored it twice. Against Portland … |
| …and against New York Red Bulls | …and against New York Red Bulls |
| 12.08pm GMT | |
| 12:08 | |
| Scott Sinclair on his switch to Aston Villa, on loan for the remainder of the season: | Scott Sinclair on his switch to Aston Villa, on loan for the remainder of the season: |
| It feels great to be here and the deal is finally done. It’s taken a few weeks but I’m happy to be here, to be in the building and to be signing for the club and ready to play some football. It’s nice to be able to get settled somewhere and be a part of something going forward. | It feels great to be here and the deal is finally done. It’s taken a few weeks but I’m happy to be here, to be in the building and to be signing for the club and ready to play some football. It’s nice to be able to get settled somewhere and be a part of something going forward. |
| I spoke to the manager, Paul Lambert, and he gave me his views on what he wants from me here at Villa. I am still hungry to play football, that’s what I told him, and I’m looking forwarding to getting started, hopefully playing every week and enjoying my football. I believe I have my best years ahead of me. This is a new challenge, a new chapter in my life, and hopefully I can settle in as quickly as possible, have a good start and go from there. | I spoke to the manager, Paul Lambert, and he gave me his views on what he wants from me here at Villa. I am still hungry to play football, that’s what I told him, and I’m looking forwarding to getting started, hopefully playing every week and enjoying my football. I believe I have my best years ahead of me. This is a new challenge, a new chapter in my life, and hopefully I can settle in as quickly as possible, have a good start and go from there. |
| 12.06pm GMT | |
| 12:06 | |
| Done deal: Scott Sinclair is an Aston Villa player. | Done deal: Scott Sinclair is an Aston Villa player. |
| SINCLAIR ARRIVES: The full story of Scott Sinclair signing. Read it here: http://t.co/CyVFxZaQKr #AVFC #WelcomeScott pic.twitter.com/fEFPgTBFbP | SINCLAIR ARRIVES: The full story of Scott Sinclair signing. Read it here: http://t.co/CyVFxZaQKr #AVFC #WelcomeScott pic.twitter.com/fEFPgTBFbP |
| 12.05pm GMT | |
| 12:05 | |
| Done deal: Jay Spearing has moved from Bolton to Blackburn on loan. | Done deal: Jay Spearing has moved from Bolton to Blackburn on loan. |
| Rovers sign Spearing on loan http://t.co/blRoiw4TON | Rovers sign Spearing on loan http://t.co/blRoiw4TON |
| 12.05pm GMT | |
| 12:05 | |
| Figo has announced the associations backing his bid for Fifa presidency, and it continues to look like the anti-Blatter revolution is largely confined to Europe. | Figo has announced the associations backing his bid for Fifa presidency, and it continues to look like the anti-Blatter revolution is largely confined to Europe. |
| Figo has confirmed countries that nominated him to stand for Fifa presidency: Portugal, Denmark, Montenegro, Macedonia Luxembourg, Poland | Figo has confirmed countries that nominated him to stand for Fifa presidency: Portugal, Denmark, Montenegro, Macedonia Luxembourg, Poland |
| 12.01pm GMT | |
| 12:01 | |
| Senegal’s Dame N’Doye is on his way to Hull, who have agreed a £3m fee for the Lokomotiv Moscow striker. | Senegal’s Dame N’Doye is on his way to Hull, who have agreed a £3m fee for the Lokomotiv Moscow striker. |
| Steve Bruce says a deal has been agreed with Lokomotiv Moscow striker Dame N'Doye but stresses there's still a lot of work to do. | Steve Bruce says a deal has been agreed with Lokomotiv Moscow striker Dame N'Doye but stresses there's still a lot of work to do. |
| 11.59am GMT | |
| 11:59 | |
| According to Spanish newspaper As, Manchester United have put aside €150m, and will wheel out their cash-filled warchest only for the signature of Gareth Bale. The only problem is that Real don’t want to sell him, and he doesn’t want to leave. | According to Spanish newspaper As, Manchester United have put aside €150m, and will wheel out their cash-filled warchest only for the signature of Gareth Bale. The only problem is that Real don’t want to sell him, and he doesn’t want to leave. |
| 11.53am GMT | |
| 11:53 | |
| I knew someone would bring this up sooner or later. I think this is the best chip I’ve seen in English football, beautiful because of Hoddle’s first touch, because nobody could see it coming and because, unlike most chips, the goalkeeper’s positioning was perfect. Just wonderful. And also awful, because it was against Watford. | I knew someone would bring this up sooner or later. I think this is the best chip I’ve seen in English football, beautiful because of Hoddle’s first touch, because nobody could see it coming and because, unlike most chips, the goalkeeper’s positioning was perfect. Just wonderful. And also awful, because it was against Watford. |
| @Simon_Burnton Greatest chip - Hoddle v Watford 1983 http://t.co/eabkn1uDcw | @Simon_Burnton Greatest chip - Hoddle v Watford 1983 http://t.co/eabkn1uDcw |
| 11.49am GMT | |
| 11:49 | |
| Chipwatch: This, given that it’s in training, doesn’t really count. But it’s still worth watching. | Chipwatch: This, given that it’s in training, doesn’t really count. But it’s still worth watching. |
| @Simon_Burnton Great chips? Training session but, this, from Zidane. Its the handshake at the end that makes it. https://t.co/bJnUFUKYME | @Simon_Burnton Great chips? Training session but, this, from Zidane. Its the handshake at the end that makes it. https://t.co/bJnUFUKYME |
| 11.47am GMT | |
| 11:47 | |
| André Schürrle latest | André Schürrle latest |
| Schürrle’s agent, Ingo Haspel, has been on the blower (not to me, but to Germany’s SID agency) and he’s said his client’s transfer should be completed today. | Schürrle’s agent, Ingo Haspel, has been on the blower (not to me, but to Germany’s SID agency) and he’s said his client’s transfer should be completed today. |
| There are still a few things to discuss, but we’re no longer talking about figures. The fact is, all of the required signatures are still lacking. No contract has been signed and I’m a bit old-fashioned and there are still some obstacles to get round. | There are still a few things to discuss, but we’re no longer talking about figures. The fact is, all of the required signatures are still lacking. No contract has been signed and I’m a bit old-fashioned and there are still some obstacles to get round. |
| Full story here. | Full story here. |
| 11.44am GMT | |
| 11:44 | |
| “If you want chips or lobs, look no further than the cucchiaio master Francesco Totti,” writes Anthony Pepe. “This one is considered his best.” It is splendid, there’s no denying it. | “If you want chips or lobs, look no further than the cucchiaio master Francesco Totti,” writes Anthony Pepe. “This one is considered his best.” It is splendid, there’s no denying it. |
| 11.39am GMT | |
| 11:39 | |
| Tennis news: the Wawrinka-Djokovic semi-final is turning into a proper corker, and has just gone into a deciding set. Jacob Steinberg is all over it here. | Tennis news: the Wawrinka-Djokovic semi-final is turning into a proper corker, and has just gone into a deciding set. Jacob Steinberg is all over it here. |
| 11.29am GMT | |
| 11:29 | |
| “I’ve always thought this Bergkamp chip was the finest of its kind,” writes Oliver. Certainly a very fine chip, but what makes the Zico one special is how crowded the penalty area is, and how little space he has. He doesn’t just have to chip the goalkeeper, but about a dozen other players standing between him and the goalline. | “I’ve always thought this Bergkamp chip was the finest of its kind,” writes Oliver. Certainly a very fine chip, but what makes the Zico one special is how crowded the penalty area is, and how little space he has. He doesn’t just have to chip the goalkeeper, but about a dozen other players standing between him and the goalline. |
| 11.26am GMT | |
| 11:26 | |
| Done deal: Anton Kresic has signed for Atalanta. By the looks of things (the photo was uploaded to his Instagram 15 hours ago) he signed last night, but news has been spreading slowly. He’s a Croatian Under-19 defender who turned 19 yesterday. | Done deal: Anton Kresic has signed for Atalanta. By the looks of things (the photo was uploaded to his Instagram 15 hours ago) he signed last night, but news has been spreading slowly. He’s a Croatian Under-19 defender who turned 19 yesterday. |
| Updated | |
| at 11.27am GMT | |
| 11.19am GMT | |
| 11:19 | |
| I’m thinking about chips at the moment, and unusually not the fried potatoey kind. Yesterday my five-year-old son, whose middle name is Zico, asked to see a video of this Zico chap, and I clicked on this compilation on YouTube. A lot of great goals, as you’d expect, but of all of them the chip he scores after precisely three minutes has stuck in my mind. Has it ever been bettered? | I’m thinking about chips at the moment, and unusually not the fried potatoey kind. Yesterday my five-year-old son, whose middle name is Zico, asked to see a video of this Zico chap, and I clicked on this compilation on YouTube. A lot of great goals, as you’d expect, but of all of them the chip he scores after precisely three minutes has stuck in my mind. Has it ever been bettered? |
| 11.11am GMT | |
| 11:11 | |
| Sky are reporting that Scott Sinclair is going to seal a loan move to Aston Villa within the next hour. | Sky are reporting that Scott Sinclair is going to seal a loan move to Aston Villa within the next hour. |
| 10.57am GMT | |
| 10:57 | |
| Paul Doyle has been at QPR’s training ground this morning, presumably before the entire squad and coaching staff boarded an executive coach and departed. And this is what he had to say about the experience: | Paul Doyle has been at QPR’s training ground this morning, presumably before the entire squad and coaching staff boarded an executive coach and departed. And this is what he had to say about the experience: |
| I was at QPR’s press conference this morning and can confirm that I would have been better off at home listening to the Circle Jerks’ classic Deny Everything. Because Harry Redknapp DENIED that Rangers are pursuing Emmanuel Adebayor, POOPOOHED the idea of them signing Dani Osvaldo, POURED COLD WATER on their reported interest in Blackburn’s Rudy Gestede and SLAYED AND DISMEMBERED suggestions that he is after Aaron Lennon. On the other hand, he did admit that Rangers had made an enquiry about Wolves’ Bakary Sakho. No one, however, has made any enquiries to Rangers about Shaun Wright-Phillips or Adel Taarabt. | I was at QPR’s press conference this morning and can confirm that I would have been better off at home listening to the Circle Jerks’ classic Deny Everything. Because Harry Redknapp DENIED that Rangers are pursuing Emmanuel Adebayor, POOPOOHED the idea of them signing Dani Osvaldo, POURED COLD WATER on their reported interest in Blackburn’s Rudy Gestede and SLAYED AND DISMEMBERED suggestions that he is after Aaron Lennon. On the other hand, he did admit that Rangers had made an enquiry about Wolves’ Bakary Sakho. No one, however, has made any enquiries to Rangers about Shaun Wright-Phillips or Adel Taarabt. |
| 10.52am GMT | |
| 10:52 | |
| A good Arda Turan boot-throwing mashup: | A good Arda Turan boot-throwing mashup: |
| 10.47am GMT | |
| 10:47 | |
| So how does reporting of the transfer window really work? The Guardian can exclusively reveal the answer: | So how does reporting of the transfer window really work? The Guardian can exclusively reveal the answer: |
| 10.45am GMT | |
| 10:45 | |
| “Thank you for your self-discipline in making no comment on the name of Sergiu Bus,” writes Charles Antaki. “Instead you followed the announcement of his transfer with a stupendously dull clip of a bus cruising by a car park. Full marks for sly semiotic punning.” Thanks. I do think Bus is a subeditor’s dream, boasting as he does a name that is both usefully short for headline-writing purposes, and also gloriously puntastic. | “Thank you for your self-discipline in making no comment on the name of Sergiu Bus,” writes Charles Antaki. “Instead you followed the announcement of his transfer with a stupendously dull clip of a bus cruising by a car park. Full marks for sly semiotic punning.” Thanks. I do think Bus is a subeditor’s dream, boasting as he does a name that is both usefully short for headline-writing purposes, and also gloriously puntastic. |
| 10.39am GMT | |
| 10:39 | |
| James Ward-Prowse on his new five-and-a-half-year contract at Southampton: | James Ward-Prowse on his new five-and-a-half-year contract at Southampton: |
| Buzzing to sign a new contract at @SouthamptonFC. We are on a great journey and I'm excited for the coming years(1/2) pic.twitter.com/4b8ERZyzyM | Buzzing to sign a new contract at @SouthamptonFC. We are on a great journey and I'm excited for the coming years(1/2) pic.twitter.com/4b8ERZyzyM |
| The club put their faith in me at a young age, I can't wait to pay that faith back to the club and YOU the fans 👊 #saintsfc #WeMarchOn (2/2) | The club put their faith in me at a young age, I can't wait to pay that faith back to the club and YOU the fans 👊 #saintsfc #WeMarchOn (2/2) |
| 10.38am GMT | |
| 10:38 | |
| There were a couple of other interesting snippets from Arsène Wenger’s press conference this morning, including: | There were a couple of other interesting snippets from Arsène Wenger’s press conference this morning, including: |
| 10.35am GMT | |
| 10:35 | |
| Booooooooo! | Booooooooo! |
| James Ward-Prowse has frustrated rumour fans everywhere by slapping his name on a lengthy new contract at Southampton: | James Ward-Prowse has frustrated rumour fans everywhere by slapping his name on a lengthy new contract at Southampton: |
| BREAKING: We’re delighted to announce that @Prowsey16 has signed a new five-and-a-half-year contract with #SaintsFC. pic.twitter.com/uPI50OAxem | BREAKING: We’re delighted to announce that @Prowsey16 has signed a new five-and-a-half-year contract with #SaintsFC. pic.twitter.com/uPI50OAxem |
| 10.32am GMT | |
| 10:32 | |
| Happy 28th birthday birthday Arda Turan. The Atlético Madrid man famously threw his boot at a linesman this week: | Happy 28th birthday birthday Arda Turan. The Atlético Madrid man famously threw his boot at a linesman this week: |
| Which might be why he had one on his birthday cake: | Which might be why he had one on his birthday cake: |
| 10.24am GMT | |
| 10:24 | |
| Here’s the QPR team, leaving the training ground this morning on their way to St George’s Park, where they’ll prepare for their visit to Stoke this weekend. They don’t normally do this, apparently, but then what they normally do before away games definitely isn’t working, so it’s surely worth a try. | Here’s the QPR team, leaving the training ground this morning on their way to St George’s Park, where they’ll prepare for their visit to Stoke this weekend. They don’t normally do this, apparently, but then what they normally do before away games definitely isn’t working, so it’s surely worth a try. |
| 10.21am GMT | |
| 10:21 | |
| Romanian journalist Emanuel Rosu can see a little Rooney in Bus, who is expected to join Sheffield Wednesday today. | Romanian journalist Emanuel Rosu can see a little Rooney in Bus, who is expected to join Sheffield Wednesday today. |
| Sergiu Bus, the Romanian version of Wayne Rooney, on his way to Sheffield Wednesday. #SWFC | Sergiu Bus, the Romanian version of Wayne Rooney, on his way to Sheffield Wednesday. #SWFC |
| 10.15am GMT | |
| 10:15 | |
| Separated at birth? | Separated at birth? |
| New Arsenal signing Gabriel Paulista | New Arsenal signing Gabriel Paulista |
| The Phantom of the Opera | The Phantom of the Opera |
| Updated | |
| at 10.17am GMT | |
| 10.07am GMT | |
| 10:07 | |
| The Wolfsburg sporting director, Klaus Allofs, has given an update about André Schürrle’s mooted arrival from Chelsea, and Ivica Olic’s proposed switch to Hamburg. And this is what he said, when ZDF Television asked this morning if the deals were done: | The Wolfsburg sporting director, Klaus Allofs, has given an update about André Schürrle’s mooted arrival from Chelsea, and Ivica Olic’s proposed switch to Hamburg. And this is what he said, when ZDF Television asked this morning if the deals were done: |
| I say no. We have two issues, Olic to Hamburg and Schürrle to us. Fact is this morning that all signatures are still missing and I am an old-fashioned guy so it is not done yet. That is why we are not announcing them yet. For the first case not much is missing but for Schürrle there are still some things to be settled. It is now out in the open that we are making efforts but it is still not a done deal yet. | I say no. We have two issues, Olic to Hamburg and Schürrle to us. Fact is this morning that all signatures are still missing and I am an old-fashioned guy so it is not done yet. That is why we are not announcing them yet. For the first case not much is missing but for Schürrle there are still some things to be settled. It is now out in the open that we are making efforts but it is still not a done deal yet. |
| 10.01am GMT | |
| 10:01 | |
| BREAKING NEWS | BREAKING NEWS |
| CSKA Sofia have announced on their official website that they have reached agreement with Sheffield Wednesday for the transfer of their top goalscorer Sergiu Bus, a 22-year-old from Romania, to Sheffield Wednesday, for a fee of around €500,000. Everything has been agreed, and the player will be in Yorkshire today for a medical and to sign his contract. “Bus scored 10 goals in 19 games in the Bulgarian championship so far this season,” reports Metodi Shumanov, who tipped us off about the deal, “and he is also the current First division’s leading goal scorer.” | CSKA Sofia have announced on their official website that they have reached agreement with Sheffield Wednesday for the transfer of their top goalscorer Sergiu Bus, a 22-year-old from Romania, to Sheffield Wednesday, for a fee of around €500,000. Everything has been agreed, and the player will be in Yorkshire today for a medical and to sign his contract. “Bus scored 10 goals in 19 games in the Bulgarian championship so far this season,” reports Metodi Shumanov, who tipped us off about the deal, “and he is also the current First division’s leading goal scorer.” |
| 9.56am GMT | |
| 09:56 | |
| And already, an update from David Hytner who’s fresh out of Arsenal’s morning press conference, with bad news for Arsenal fans desperate for concerted squad-strengthening or transfer rumour fans desperate for transfer rumours. | And already, an update from David Hytner who’s fresh out of Arsenal’s morning press conference, with bad news for Arsenal fans desperate for concerted squad-strengthening or transfer rumour fans desperate for transfer rumours. |
| Arsene Wenger has suggested that his transfer business for the January window is over. Having signed the centre-half Gabriel Paulista from Villarreal and the 17-year-old defensive midfielder Krystian Bielik from Legia Warsaw, the Arsenal manager feels that his squad is well-equipped. “If someone stands in front of my door and he is an exceptional player – I will open the door,” Wenger said. “But it looks unlikely.” | Arsene Wenger has suggested that his transfer business for the January window is over. Having signed the centre-half Gabriel Paulista from Villarreal and the 17-year-old defensive midfielder Krystian Bielik from Legia Warsaw, the Arsenal manager feels that his squad is well-equipped. “If someone stands in front of my door and he is an exceptional player – I will open the door,” Wenger said. “But it looks unlikely.” |
| 9.49am GMT | |
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| Hello world! | Hello world! |
| So here we are, then. The 30th day of the January 2015 transfer window, and things are really hotting up. And there’s no better way to start the day than with a dose of the Rumour Mill, which Barry Glendenning has written this morning and includes a suggestion that Chelsea will snaffle Gerson from the clutches of Manchester City. | So here we are, then. The 30th day of the January 2015 transfer window, and things are really hotting up. And there’s no better way to start the day than with a dose of the Rumour Mill, which Barry Glendenning has written this morning and includes a suggestion that Chelsea will snaffle Gerson from the clutches of Manchester City. |
| Listening to the radio last night, the Rumour Mill was amused to hear former Crystal Palace owner Simon Jordan’s frank admission that he once signed a “defensive striker” (ie one that rarely scored) as a sop to a manager whose daughter was going out with a particular player who wanted his pal at Selhurst Park. | Listening to the radio last night, the Rumour Mill was amused to hear former Crystal Palace owner Simon Jordan’s frank admission that he once signed a “defensive striker” (ie one that rarely scored) as a sop to a manager whose daughter was going out with a particular player who wanted his pal at Selhurst Park. |
| It was a revealing insight into a world we’d previously believed to be ruthless and cut-throat and will now have us questioning the motivation behind every potential deal. Are Manchester United interested in bringing Nathaniel Clyne to Old Trafford during the summer because they admire the Southampton right-back’s qualities as a defender, or does Louis van Gaal merely see the 23-year-old as a potential source of free tickets to gigs at the Academy in his native Brixton? Clyne’s French team-mate Morgan Schneiderlin is also being tipped for a move away from the south coast, with Arsenal being mooted as the next port of call for the French midfielder once the Saints have gone marching into next season’s Champions League. | It was a revealing insight into a world we’d previously believed to be ruthless and cut-throat and will now have us questioning the motivation behind every potential deal. Are Manchester United interested in bringing Nathaniel Clyne to Old Trafford during the summer because they admire the Southampton right-back’s qualities as a defender, or does Louis van Gaal merely see the 23-year-old as a potential source of free tickets to gigs at the Academy in his native Brixton? Clyne’s French team-mate Morgan Schneiderlin is also being tipped for a move away from the south coast, with Arsenal being mooted as the next port of call for the French midfielder once the Saints have gone marching into next season’s Champions League. |
| Belgian winger Kevin Mirallas is wanted by Tottenham Hotspur, who will offer Everton Aaron Lennon in a straight swap before Monday night’s transfer deadline, while a washbag-toting Emmanuel Adebayor may be spotted ambling into the training ground of PSG, Stoke or QPR for a medical at some point in the next 72 hours. | Belgian winger Kevin Mirallas is wanted by Tottenham Hotspur, who will offer Everton Aaron Lennon in a straight swap before Monday night’s transfer deadline, while a washbag-toting Emmanuel Adebayor may be spotted ambling into the training ground of PSG, Stoke or QPR for a medical at some point in the next 72 hours. |
| Read the rest of it, including that bit about Gerson, here. | Read the rest of it, including that bit about Gerson, here. |