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Neven Subotic · Aug 30, 2013

Transfer system is robbery, says Platini

Michel Platini, UEFA President walks in front of the UEFA EURO 2016 logo at a news conference in Paris June 26, 2013. REUTERS/Charles Platiau

MONTE CARLO | Fri Aug 30, 2013 12:59pm BST

(Reuters) - UEFA president Michel Platini called for a sweeping reform of the transfer system on Friday, describing the current system to a form of robbery and saying the transfer window was too long.

Platini said there were too many people vying to take a slice of commission from players' transfers and also said players were to blame for not respecting contracts.

His comments came amid the ongoing saga of Gareth Bale's possible move from Tottenham Hotspur to Real Madrid for 100 million euros (85.31 million pounds) and at the end of a European transfer window which critics say has dragged on for too long.

"I think transfers are robbery," the former France captain told a media conference.

"Today, the player is more a product than a player and that irks me because there is a whole lot of people trying to make this player make money in order to earn commissions, we should think about that and try to find something more healthy.

"Players are not free and they don't even belong to clubs, they belong to financial holdings, companies or people."

"I don't think it is right. I believe this is important and this is new in the world of football," he added. "We are looking into that, working on it, I agree maybe this window is too big, too long."

Platini said that UEFA were looking at a possible reform of the transfer system and were aware of that FIFPro, the world player's union, wanted sweeping reforms.

Platini pointed out that in his own playing days, players had gone on strike for the right to leave their clubs at the end of their contract.

But nowadays, he said players failed to respect their contracts, often refusing to play or train to try and force a move elsewhere.

"I belong to the generation who went on strike so players could leave at the end of the contract," he added.

"Players went on strike to be free.... now I see they sign contracts, they don't play because they want to leave again... there is something unhealthy about that.

"Robbery may be too tough a word, but when you sign a contract you should respect it and that's what I wanted to say... We need a re-think of the whole transfer system."

He added that inflated transfer fees had always been a source of debate.

"We have been asking ourselves the same question for 30 years as to the morality of the money involved in transfers," he said.

"People asked these questions when Diego Maradona was transferred for 30 million, or Zinedine Zidane for 60 million."

(Reporting by Brian Homewood, editing by Patrick Johnston and Pritha Sarkar)

Neven Subotic · Aug 30, 2013

Chelsea ready to listen to offers for Fernando Torres after signing fellow striker Samuel Eto'o.

Manchester City are considering a huge £40m bid for Porto defender Eliaquim Mangala, in order to strengthen up at the back.

Everton want Manchester United to pay £25m EACH for Marouane Fellaini and Leighton Baines.

Arsenal's former captain Tony Adam has taken to his soapbox once more to criticise his old club, Adams labelled the Arsenal transfer policy as being "ridiculous".

Liverpool eye Aston Villa keeper and Ireland veteran Shay Given as experienced back-up to keeper Simon Mignolet.

Crystal Palace consider free-agent striker Carlton Cole, formerly at West Ham, after trail for Bendtner goes cold.

West Ham forward Ricardo Vaz Te has slapped in a written transfer request.

Scott Sinclair has slammed Roberto Mancini for bringing him to Manchester City and not giving him a chance at first team action, Sinclair has subsequently moved on loan to West Brom (The Sun).

Fellaini and Baines have been told by Roberto Martinez not to assume the grass is greener on the other side (The Sun).

The Daily Mail have brought back rumours that Arsenal are after Benzema, Di Maria and Ozil. But do the trio have any interest in joining The Gunners? (The Daily Mail).

Marouane Fellaini has reportedly told Roberto Martinez that he wants to leave Everton. Rumours in The Sun and The Independent yesterday suggested that Baines had done the same thing, but Martinez denied it at a press conference (The Daily Mail).

Neven Subotic · Aug 30, 2013

Arsenal want to spend their entire summer transfer budget on the Real Madrid trio of 25-year-old striker Karim Benzema, playmaker Mesut Ozil, 24, and 25-year-old winger Angel Di Maria. (Daily Mail)

Everton have rejected a new £36m bid from Manchester United for midfielder Marouane Fellaini, 25, and 28-year-old left-back Leighton Baines. (Daily Express)

Belgium international Fellaini has told manager Roberto Martinez, 40, that he wants to leave Everton. (Daily Mail)

Everton will need to reach a compromise with Gareth Barry, 32, about his £125,000-a-week wages if they are to secure a season-long loan move for the out-of-favour Manchester City midfielder. (Liverpool Echo)

Chelsea are ready to listen to offers for 29-year-old Spain striker Fernando Torres after Cameroon international Samuel Eto'o, 32, signed for the club on Thursday. (Daily Mirror)

Arsenal have made an £8.5m bid for 22-year-old St Etienne midfielder Josuha Guilavogui as Newcastle look to hold onto Gunners target Yohan Cabaye, 27. (Daily Express)

Queens Park Rangers tried to convince former Tottenham defender Ledley King, 32, to come out of retirement last season. The England international was forced to retire in July 2012 because of a persistent knee injury. (the Independent)

West Brom manager Steve Clarke admits he will not be able to bring Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku, 20, back to The Hawthorns, but says he is interested in 22-year-old Blues winger Victor Moses. (Birmingham Mail)

Manager Neil Lennon, 42, has revealed Celtic are on the brink of signing Israeli midfielder Nir Biton, 21, from FC Ashdod and 23-year-old Finnish striker Teemu Pukki from Schalke. (Sky Sports)

Liverpool's bid to sign Sporting Lisbon's Tiago Ilori, 20, and fellow defender Mamadou Sakho, 23, from Paris St-Germain has suffered a problem because of the transfer fees demanded by the players' respective clubs. (Daily Mirror)

Liverpool are closing in on a surprise deal to make Aston Villa's Shay Given, 37, their number two goalkeeper. (Daily Mail)

Shrewsbury Town are set to sign 21-year-old Middlesbrough forward Curtis Main. (Sky Sports)

Coventry have told fellow League One side Sheffield United that Callum Wilson, 21, is not for sale. The striker has scored five goals in five starts this season. (Coventry Telegraph)

Former Arsenal and Chelsea defender William Gallas, 36, is considering a free transfer move to A-League side Melbourne Victory. The France international left Tottenham this summer after his contract came to an end. (Herald Sun)

France international Remy is Newcastle's only senior arrival so far this summer (Metro)

Manchester United midfielder Shinji Kagawa, 24, wants to stay at Old Trafford, according to the player's agent. (talkSPORT)

Neven Subotic · Sep 2, 2013

Real Madrid sign Bale for world record fee
Los Blancos have finally announced the arrival of the Wales international, who has usurped new team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo as the game's most expensive player

Gargano 'couldn't have made a better choice' than to join Parma
The midfielder has sealed a season-long loan switch from Napoli after admitting that the Stadio Ennio Tardini side worked hardest to sign him

Rodgers expects deals for Sakho, Ilori & Moses to be completed on Monday
The Reds boss has confirmed the club are on the verge of adding three more signings to the squad and suggests that will then be the end of the club's summer spending

Moyes 'wouldn't be worried' if Manchester United make no new signings
The former Everton boss saw his side draw a blank in defeat at Anfield, but insists that their performance was the best he has presided over so far, and is happy with his squad

Valverde expects Herrera to spurn Manchester United
The Basque club's boss insists the midfielder was left out of Sunday's defeat to Real Madrid for tactical reasons and claims the club are unlikely to sanction a sale

Coentrao is staying at Real Madrid - Ancelotti
The Italian coach claims he is happy with the Portuguese defender and says the €30 million man will not be moving on before the transfer window closes on Monday

Arsenal close in on loan deal for Viviano
The Italy international, who spent last season on loan with Fiorentina, is expected to sign for the season from Palermo and provide competition for current No.1 Wojciech Szczesny

Atsu joins Chelsea and makes Vitesse loan move
The 21-year-old has penned a five-year deal after impressing for Porto as they won the Portuguese league last term and will now join the Eredivisie side on a season-long deal

'Nani has signed new Manchester United deal'
Juventus sporting director Giuseppe Marotta reveals that the Italian giants have called a halt to their pursuit of the winger, insisting he agreed new terms with David Moyes' side

Pellegrini expects 'progress' on Demichelis deal
The 32-year-old former Argentina international has been pinpointed following Vincent Kompany's groin injury, while the Manchester City coach also hopes Gareth Barry will stay

Kagawa seeks talks over Manchester United future
The Japan international is not looking to leave Old Trafford but is concerned by his lack of playing time, while Gareth Barry could earn €1.8 million if he leaves Manchester City

Madrid block Coentrao & Di Maria sales
The former Benfica pair are set to stay at the Santiago Bernabeu, despite interest in the Portugal defender from Tottenham and Arsenal's pursuit of the Argentina winger

Milan beckons for Birsa, Antonini joins Genoa
Following the sale of Kevin-Prince Boateng to Schalke the Rossoneri have moved quickly to capture the highly rated Slovenia attacker in a swap deal for the full-back

Draxler: If Schalke want to sell me, I'll leave
The attacking midfielder expects to still be with the Bundesliga club when the transfer window closes, unless something "extraordinary" happens before Monday night

Gerrard urges Suarez: Join Barcelona, Bayern or Real Madrid... not Arsenal
The Gunners saw two bids rejected for the striker this summer before calling off their pursuit, and the Reds captain feels such a move would have betrayed the club and supporters

Cheryshev to join Sevilla on loan from Madrid
The young Russian is set to ply his trade at the Sanchez Pizjuan in a bid to play regular first team football

Celtic in talks with Manchester United over Buttner loan, says agent
The player's representative claims the Scottish champions have been in negotiations with the Premier League holders over a temporary move for the Dutch full-back

Herrera has not asked to join Manchester United, says Athletic coach Valverde
The midfielder has been included in the club's squad to face Real Madrid at the Bernabeu on Sunday, despite interest from the Red Devils, and is "fit and ready to play"

A move to Real Madrid was 'too risky', says Kondogbia
The 20-year-old joined the Ligue 1 side on a five-year deal with week after being advised against a move to Carlo Ancelotti's Liga giants

Garcia: Too late for Manchester United to buy De Rossi
The Giallorossi boss claims that both player and club agreed not to sell past a certain date and that the midfielder will remain for the season, despite the Red Devils' overtures

Celtic sign Pukki from Schalke
The 23-year-old Finland international puts pen to paper on a four-year contract, becoming Neil Lennon's sixth signing this summer for the reigning Scottish champions

Liverpool agree €17m deal for Sakho
Paris Saint-Germain accept the Premier League side's offer, with the Reds also closing in on Sporting Lisbon defender Tiago Ilori as they look to bolster their defensive options

Tottenham renew Coentrao talks
The north London club are ready to continue their impressive £100 million-plus transfer spree as they prepare for Gareth Bale's imminent £86m departure to Real Madrid

Juventus forced to sell Matri, says Conte
The striker left the Bianconeri for pastures new on Thursday and the Italian revealed he had little option but to sanction his exit in a bid to balance the books

Tottenham confirm Eriksen signing
The 21-year-old is Andre Villas-Boas' latest summer signing after the White Hart Lane club also announced deals for Erik Lamela and Vlad Chiriches earlier on Friday

Kaka wants move to Italy or Premier League - agent
The Brazilian's representative has ruled out a switch to Brazil or the MLS, but has revealed there is interest from England and Serie A

Kondogbia completes Monaco move
The 20-year-old has signed a five-year deal with the big-spending Ligue 1 outfit after opting to leave Spain

Chalobah signs new five-year Chelsea contract
The 18-year-old, who can operate in defence or midfield, has been awarded a new long-term deal with the Blues, having enjoyed a successful loan spell with Watford last season

Juventus: Real Madrid asked about Pogba
Juve's director general Giuseppe Marotta says Madrid's club president Florentino Perez made enquiries into the Frenchman's availability but he told him the player is not for sale

Della Valle refuses to rule out Julio Cesar move
The Fiorentina co-owner would not deny that the Brazilian may arrive in Tuscany before the end of the transfer window, and says the club will take the Europa League very seriously

Tottenham sign Lamela from Roma
The Argentine attacking midfielder completes a €30 million (£25.7m) switch to White Hart Lane, with Gareth Bale's move to Real Madrid expected to be announced shortly as a result

Official: Milan seal Matri deal
The Juventus striker, deemed surplus to requirements in Turin, has rejoined his former side in a deal believed to be around €11 million

Official: Schalke sign Kevin-Prince Boateng from AC Milan
The in-form attacking midfielder has joined the Gelsenkirchen side on a four-year deal

Athletic Bilbao reject Manchester United's €30m bid for Ander Herrera
The Premier League champions have launched a big-money bid for the former Spain Under-21 international after being frustrated by Everton's stance over Marouane Fellaini

Tottenham sign Chiriches from Steaua Bucharest
The promising centre-back becomes the fifth player to move to White Hart Lane this summer, for a fee reported to be in the region of £8.5 million, as Lamela and Eriksen near move

Schalke set to sign Boateng from AC Milan
The Ghana international played a key role in sealing the Rossoneri's place in the Champions League group stages earlier this week but is now set to return to Germany

Neven Subotic · Sep 2, 2013

Transfer Gossip

Spurs chairman Daniel Levy wants Real Madrid to pay an extra £10m if Bale is sold to a Premier League club within four years of his switch to the La Liga outfit. (Sunday Express)

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho wants to sign another forward before the transfer window closes as he is concerned at the lack of quality he has available in the striker department at Stamford Bridge. (Mail on Sunday)

Juventus have ended their interest in Manchester United's 26-year-old winger Nani, with the Italian club's sporting director Fabio Paratici saying the player has signed a new contract at Old Trafford. (Sunday Express)

Swansea have warned Arsenal they are prepared to fight "tooth and nail" to keep hold of 29-year-old central defender Ashley Williams and striker Michu, 27. (Metro)

Manchester United were preparing an improved offer for Athletic Bilbao midfielder Ander Herrera, 24, after their £21m bid was rejected. (Mail on Sunday)

Manchester United are closing in on the £40m signing of midfielder Marouane Fellaini and left-back Leighton Baines from Everton. (Sunday Express)

Everton will use the cash from selling Fellaini and Baines to sign 22-year-old Wigan midfielder James McCarthy, Feyenoord defender Bruno Martins Indi, 21, and Chelsea left-back Ryan Bertrand, 24. (Sunday Mirror)

Crystal Palace have made a £5m bid for Wigan midfielder Callum McManaman. Eagles boss Ian Holloway had the 22-year-old on loan at Blackpool in 2011. (Sunday Mirror)

Liverpool are ready to agree a £1.5m loan fee for Victor Moses, but city rivals Everton are also in pursuit of the 22-year-old Chelsea winger, who is not in Blues boss Jose Mourinho's immediate plans. (Sunday People)

Manchester United are still hoping to land Roma's 30-year-old midfielder Daniele De Rossi on a loan deal before the transfer window closes on Monday at 23:00 BST. (Daily Star Sunday)

Chelsea playmaker Juan Mata, 25, will have to demand a transfer in order to push through a move to Arsenal. (Sunday People)

West Brom boss Steve Clarke is keen to sign Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe, 30, but face competition from Newcastle and Stoke. (Sunday Mirror)

Manchester United midfielder Nick Powell, 19, is set to sign for Championship side Wigan on a season-long loan deal. (Mail on Sunday)

Everton midfielder Marouane Fellaini, 25, will move to Manchester United in a £28m deal and the Belgium international will be unveiled at a press conference on Monday. (Sport Wereld)

Neven Subotic · Sep 2, 2013

Ten mega deals that will help set a transfer window record

The Gareth Bale transfer is only the first of several mega deals goiung down on deadline day...

An Old Trafford no: Daniele Di Rossi looks like he wants to stay in Rome Photo: EPA

11:42PM BST 01 Sep 2013

Daniele De Rossi
Roma to Manchester United
£15m

Least likely of United’s targets to come off. The Italian has no desire to leave Rome and his club are also in no rush to sell following United’s £10.75 million bid.

Ander Herrera
Athletic Bilbao to Manchester United
£31m

The midfielder was left on the bench for yesterday’s La Liga clash with Real Madrid amid speculation in Spain that he had asked Bilbao to allow him to move to Old Trafford. Conflicting reports suggested he had also rejected United, but David Moyes must still trigger a 36 million release clause.

Mesut Ozil
Real Madrid to Arsenal
£35 million

Madrid will look to major player sales once they sign Gareth Bale and Ozil, who wants to stay in La Liga, would represent a dream signing for Wenger. A big bid is likely.

Marouane Fellaini
Everton to Man Utd
£25M

United could be forced to offer more than the expired £23 million escape clause in Fellaini’s contract at Everton, but there is an expectation on all sides that a deal will be done.

Leighton Baines
Everton to Manchester United
£18m

Everton are determined to resist United’s attempts to sign the left back, but the player is believed to be equally keen to move, so expect a day of tense negotiations.

Yohan Cabaye
Newcastle to Arsenal
£20M-£18m

Newcastle are still braced for an improved offer from Arsenal, but the deal looks unlikely given the Gunners have had two weeks to raise their bid and have failed to do so.

Angel di Maria
Real Madrid to Arsenal
£25 million

Arsenal have been tracking Di Maria even since he played his club football in Argentina and he will become surplus to requirements at Madrid once Bale arrives.

Julian Draxler
Schalke to Arsenal
£42 million

Arsenal are still desperate to add midfielders and, at just 19, Draxler is rated among the best young prospects in his position. He would cost at least £40 million.

Karim Benzema
Real Madrid to Arsenal
£40 million

A world class striker has been Wenger’s priority for the past year and, while Benzema wants to stay in Madrid, Arsenal have been encouraged that a bid could prove successful.

James McCarthy
Wigan to Everton
£15m

Roberto Martinez has identified McCarthy as his No 1 replacement if Marouane Fellaini departs for Manchester United but will need to pay £15 million.

Neven Subotic · Sep 2, 2013

Neven Subotic · Sep 2, 2013

Ozil rejects €45 million Arsenal switch
Mesut Ozil has told Real Madrid he wants to stay at the club despite a €45 million bid from Arsenal over the weekend.
Source: Marca

West Brom set to sign Quagliarella
West Brom are set to beat West Ham to the signing of Juventus striker Fabio Quagliarella.
Source: BBC

Moyes targets four new signings
Manchester United manager David Moyes is targeting four new signings. Everton duo Marouane Fellaini and Leighton Baines, along with Athletic Bilbao’s Ander Herrera and Roma midfielder Daniele De Rossi, are the players linked.
Source: Manchester Evening News

Everton want Zaha in Fellaini deal
Everton want Wilfried Zaha on loan as part of Manchester United's deal for Marouane Fellaini.
Source: Daily Mirror

Wolfsburg interested in Lukaku
Wolfsburg are keen to sign Chelsea's Romelu Lukaku but a January deal is thought to be more likely than a deadline-day agreement.
Source: Bild

West Ham fail in Gilardino loan move
West Ham have been knocked back in their attempt to loan Genoa striker Alberto Gilardino for the season as Sam Allardyce scrambles to find a striker.
Source: Daily Mirror

Arsenal to wrap up £80m raid on Ozil, Di Maria & Abel Hernandez
Arsenal are trying to wrap up the audacious £80 million triple signing of Mesut Ozil, Angel Di Maria and Palermo striker Abel Hernandez. The club are in advanced negotiations with Real Madrid for Ozil.
Source: Daily Telegraph

QPR want Tottenham's Adebayor and Assou-Ekotto
Harry Redknapp is attempting to convince Emmanuel Adebayor and Benoit Assou-Ekotto to leave Tottenham and join his QPR side in the Championship after failing to tempt Jermain Defoe to Loftus Road.
Source: Daily Mirror

Arsenal agree Ozil deal
Arsenal have agreed to pay €45 million plus bonuses for Real Madrid schemer Mesut Ozil, who has become frustrated at the Bernabeu.
Source: Cadena Cope

Tottenham in talks with Blackpool for Thomas Ince
Tottenham have begun negotiation with Blackpool over a more for Thomas Ince. Spurs are prepared to bid £8 million for the midfielder in a deal that could see him remain at Bloomfield Road for the rest of the season.
Source: Daily Mail

Neven Subotic · Sep 2, 2013

Manchester United & Everton agree £24m Fellaini fee
The clubs are in advanced talks over a deal with Belgian midfielder, who will complete deadline day move to Old Trafford once Everton sign James McCarthy

West Brom complete loan deal for Amalfitano

Liverpool sign Sakho from PSG
Goal understands the Reds will pay €17 million for the France international, who watched Sunday's 1-0 win over Manchester United at Anfield before completing his move

Fellaini & Baines could join Manchester United, admits Osman
The midfielder admitted he is unsure if the pair will stay at Everton, but he insisted the Merseyside club would adapt to a possible exit and can improve without them

Everton eye double Barry & Lescott swoop
The Toffees are yet to make an official approach for the duo, but Manuel Pellegrini's side have named their price for two players in the final year of their contracts

Liverpool sign Ilori from Sporting Lisbon
The 20-year-old centre-back adds depth to a Reds defence hit by injuries after a summer-long pursuit, and is expected to be joined at Anfield by Mamadou Sakho

Official: AC Milan sign Kaka
The Serie A giants have confirmed that they have reached an agreement with the attacking midfielder over a two-year deal

Stoke sign Arnautovic from Werder Bremen
The 24-year-old Austria forward joins Erik Pieters, Marc Muniesa and Oussama Assaidi in moving to the Britannia Stadium this summer after putting pen to paper on a four-year deal

Allegri hints at deadline-day swoop for Astori
AC Milan are expected to progress in negotiations with Kaka before the transfer window closes but the Brazilian is not the only player being linked with a switch to San Siro

Arsenal make Demba Ba enquiry
The former Newcastle striker has not been included in the Blues' match day squad for their last two outings and has slipped down the pecking order following Samuel Eto'o's arrival

Manchester City confirm Demichelis signing
The 32-year-old stopper only moved to the Vicente Calderon earlier this summer, but has been summoned to the Etihad Stadium as defensive cover by former boss Manuel Pellegrini

Neven Subotic · Sep 2, 2013

Ozil due for Arsenal medical as €47m deal edges closer
The Gunners have agreed a club-record fee for the Germany international and are now in negotiations with his representatives over personal terms

Anzhi: Carcela-Gonzalez makes Liege return
Moroccan midfielder rejoins Standard Liege two years after leaving for Anzhi Makhachkala

Sevilla loan Real Madrid star
Galacticos youngster Denis Cheryshev will move to the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on a season long loan

Liverpool sign Moses from Chelsea on season-long loan
The 22-year-old has secured a move to Anfield after falling down the pecking order at Jose Mourinho's Chelsea side, becoming Brendan Rodgers' eighth signing of the summer

Bale passes Real Madrid medical
The Welshman has successfully completed his physical tests and will sign his contract with los Blancos later on Monday

Kaka: I'm returning home to AC Milan
The Brazilian midfielder is happy to be back at the Serie A giants after spending the past four years at Real Madrid

Sunderland to sign Liverpool forward Borini on loan
The Italy international forward is set to team up with compatriot Paolo Di Canio at the Stadium of Light after falling down Brendan Rodgers' pecking order at Anfield

Galatasaray open talks with Sporting over Bruma
The reigning Turkish champions are keen to lure the promising youngster to Istanbul and have started formal negotiations with his current club

Viviano to join Arsenal on loan after passing medical
The goalkeeper completed medical tests at the Gunners' London Colney training ground on Monday morning and will move to the Gunners on a season-long loan

Neven Subotic · Sep 2, 2013

Chelsea demand £2m fee for Ba loan to Arsenal
The London rivals are in talks about the Senegal striker moving to the Emirates Stadium for this season, with a medical at London Colney reserved for Monday evening

Disappointed El Shaarawy rules out deadline day move
The AC Milan forward says he will fight to reclaim his spot in the first team and said he is delighted to be able to play alongside idol Kaka

Hofmann set to sign Dortmund extension
BVB have confirmed the talented midfielder is on the verge of signing a new deal at Signal Iduna Park

Draxler set to stay at Schalke
The 19-year-old playmaker, who has been the subject of summer interest from Arsenal, will remain at the Bundesliga outfit for at least one further season

Juventus sign wonderkid Berardi as Marrone leaves
The Serie A champions have snapped up the Italy Under-19 star, while the holding midfielder has moved to Sassuolo as part of the deal

Milan loan Petagna to Sampdoria
The Genoa-based club have confirmed they have secured the services of the talented attacker on a temporary basis

Ozil undergoes Arsenal medical after agreeing personal terms
The Gunners have agreed a club-record €47 million fee for the Germany international and will complete the deal when formalities are completed

Benzema agent dismisses Arsenal links again
The striker's agent dismissed suggestions of a move away from the Bernabeu, with the Gunners believed to be interested in the forward as well as Angel Di Maria & Mesut Ozil

Neven Subotic · Sep 3, 2013

2 SEPTEMBER

Morgan Amalfitano [Marseille - West Brom] Loan

Marko Arnautovic [Werder Bremen - Stoke] Undisclosed

Barry Bannan [Aston Villa - Crystal Palace] Undisclosed

Hamza Bencherif [Notts County - Plymouth] Free

Harry Bunn [Manchester City - Sheffield United] Loan

Lee Camp [Norwich - West Brom] Free

Graham Cummins [Preston - Rochdale] Loan

Florent Cuvelier [Stoke - Sheffield United] Undisclosed

Tiago Ilori [Sporting Lisbon - Liverpool] £7m

Steven Ireland [Aston Villa - Stoke] Loan

Brian Jensen [Burnley - Bury] Free

Kaka [Real Madrid - AC Milan] Free

Libor Kozak [Lazio - Aston Villa] £7m

Genseric Kusunga [FC Basel - Oldham] Free

Adrian Mariappa [Reading - Crystal Palace] Undisclosed

Emmanuel Mayuka [Southampton - Sochaux] Loan

Victor Moses [Chelsea - Liverpool] Loan

Dany N'Guessan [Millwall - Swindon] Free

David Noble [Rotherham - Cheltenham] Loan

James O'Connor [Derby - Bristol City] Loan

Peter Odemwingie [West Brom - Cardiff] £2.25m

Bradley Orr [Blackburn - Blackpool] Loan

Daniel Pacheco [Liverpool - AD Alcorcon] Undisclosed

Abdul Razak [Manchester City - Anzhi Makhachkala] Loan

Jamie Reckord [Wolves - Plymouth] Loan

Bradley Reid [Wrexham - Wolves] £200,000 (reported)

Mamadou Sakho [Paris St-Germain - Liverpool] £18m

Jayden Stockley [Bournemouth - Leyton Orient] Loan

Conor Townsend [Hull - Carlisle] Loan

Emiliano Viviano [Palmero - Arsenal] Loan

Cauley Woodrow [Fulham - Southend] Loan

1 SEPTEMBER

Christian Atsu [Porto - Chelsea] £3.5m

Christian Atsu [Chelsea - Vitesse Arnhem] Loan

Gareth Bale [Tottenham - Real Madrid] £85.3m

Martin Demichelis [Atletico Madrid - Manchester City] £4.2m

Jack Hunt [Huddersfield - Crystal Palace] Undisclosed

Jimmy Kebe [Reading - Crystal Palace] Undisclosed

Neven Subotic · Sep 3, 2013

Hutchinson departs Chelsea to seal Vitesse loan
The right-sided defender, who spent 2012-13 with Nottingham Forest as he continues to rebuild his career following a brief, injury-enforced retirement, is heading to Netherlands

Arsenal secure Viviano arrival on loan
The goalkeeper officially joins the Gunners for the remainder of the season from Palermo after passing a medical at their London Colney training ground on Monday morning

Kahn slams Madrid over Bale transfer fee
The Germany legend has criticised los Blancos for spending an exorbitant sum on the Wales international and suggests their transfer strategy is outdated

Bale: I would have joined Madrid for a penny
The Welsh star has rubbished claims that his record-breaking transfer fee might have a negative impact on his approach to the game

Suarez confirms he is staying at Liverpool
The Uruguay international attracted transfer offers from Arsenal but the player has now ended the speculation by admitting that he considers the move as a "closed chapter"

Astori & Nainggolan going nowhere - Cagliari
The Sardinian club's president has told reporters that he will not sell the fan favourites, despite significant interest in both players

Madrid ditched Ozil for his poor finishing - Kahn
The Germany legend believes the international has failed to establish himself as an indispensable asset at the Santiago Bernabeu, which ultimately led to his dismissal

Ajax sign Duarte as Eriksen replacement
The Amsterdam giants have completed the transfer of the former Sparta star after already agreeing terms with Heracles at the weekend

Koscielny welcomes 'world-class' Ozil to Arsenal
The 24-year-old has signed a contract to complete a €47 million move to the Emirates Stadium and the France international is confident that the German will adapt well

'Khedira will remain at Madrid' - agent
The Germany star will remain at the Santiago Bernabeu, his representative Jorg Neubauer has confirmed ahead of the summer transfer deadline

Fellaini delays Belgium arrival to complete Manchester United move
Everton have agreed a £24 million deal with the Premier League champions for the midfielder, who has been allowed to stay in England to see the deal through

Tottenham reject Hulk loan
Spurs have baulked at Zenit St Petersburg's €11.8 million demand over a season-long deal and have failed to sign young Blackpool star Thomas Ince

Ozil completes Arsenal move
The Germany star has agreed a stunning €47 million move from Real Madrid to the Emirates, signing a five-year contract with the Premier League side

Lisandro Lopez joins Getafe on loan
The Spanish club announced the signing of Benfica's Argentine defender on a season-long temporary deal

Official: Schalke loan Barnetta to Frankfurt
The Switzerland international is ecstatic about taking on a new challenge at the Hessian outfit this season, after S04's new arrivals reduced his chances of a starting berth

no_faith · Sep 3, 2013

imho, Arsenal has signed Ozil but at that point of time, they can also move for Eriksen. Eriksen style seems more suitable to Arsenal play.

Neven Subotic · Sep 3, 2013

Chelsea denied PSG move for Mata
Spain international Juan Mata is said to have been interested by Paris Saint-Germain's project in Ligue 1, but Chelsea blocked any chance of a move to the French champions.
Source: L'Equipe

Man Utd fail in Coentrao bid
Man United's attempts for force through a deadline day loan deal for Real Madrid left-back Fabio Coentrao fell through as they did not complete the paperwork on time. The Spanish giants had lined up Guilherme Siqueira of Granada as a replacement.
Source: AS

Juventus could buy Nainggolan in January
Italian reports suggest Cagliari chairman Massimo Cellino has told Juventus that they can buy Radja Nainggolan in January, with the Serie A champions having missed out on the midfielder this summer.
Source: Tuttosport

Afellay & Cuenca to leave Barca
Ibrahim Afellay and Isaac Cuenca are set to leave Barcelona in the January transfer window once both players have successfully recovered from their respective injuries.
Source: RAC1

Figo being sized up for PSG director role
Paris Saint-Germain, who are yet to replace Leonardo, are looking at Luis Figo as a candidate for the vacant sporting director role at the club. Former Portugal striker Pauleta is also said to be in the frame for the job.
Source: Le Parisien

Neven Subotic · Sep 3, 2013

West Brom outcast Odemwingie joins Cardiff
The Championship winners have beaten off a host of competition to seal the Nigeria international's signature, and the 32-year-old is "very happy" to have joined the Bluebirds

Bale to Real Madrid deal was stressful, emotional and rewarding, says agent
The Welshman's representative lifts the lid on 110 days of toing and froing between Tottenham and the Spanish outfit which culminated in the world-record transfer on deadline day

Real Madrid release Adan
The goalkeeper's contract with the Santiago Bernabeu side has been terminated with immediate effect

Everton confirm deals for McCarthy and Barry
The Toffees have moved to replace Marouane Fellaini, who has joined Manchester United in a £27.5 million deal, with both the Wigan youngster and the 32-year-old Man City loanee

Sunderland seal late loan moves for Borini and Dossena
The Liverpool forward and Napoli full-back have joined on year-long deals to link up with fellow Italian Paolo Di Canio at the Stadium of Light

QPR loan Assou-Ekotto and Tom Carroll from Tottenham
The defender, who joined Spurs from Lens in 2006, joins the highly rated young midfielder in reuniting with former boss Harry Redknapp in the Championship on deadline day

Ozil left stunned by Arsenal move
The €50 million attacker has admitted that his transfer to the Premier League club came as a massive surprise

Chelsea confirm Lukaku loan move to Everton
The Belgium international has agreed a season-long deal with the Toffees despite a late bid by West Brom to take him back to the Hawthorns after a successful spell last season

Manchester United's Herrera move collapses
The Premier League champions were unwilling to meet the Athletic Bilbao star's £31 million release clause during late negotiations on transfer deadline day

Bebe joins Pacos de Ferreira on loan
The out-of-favour former Portugal Under-21 international is heading back to his homeland on a temporary deal while Davide Petrucci has completed a switch to Royal Antwerp

Official: Marseille clinch €15m Thauvin deal
The 20-year-old moves to the Velodrome on a five-year deal from Lille without having made an appearance for les Dogues

Verona sign Iturbe from Porto
The recently promoted outfit have confirmed the capture of the 20-year-old Argentine on a loan deal with the right to make a permanent transfer

Atletico Madrid complete Alderweireld deal
The Belgium international has at last completed his move from the Amsterdam giants to the Copa del Rey holders, who have also signed Josuha Guilavogui

Aston Villa complete signing of Libor Kozak from Lazio
The Czech Republic international penned a four-year deal with the club and expressed his delight at fulfilling a dream move to the Premier League

Neven Subotic · Sep 3, 2013

Neven Subotic · Sep 3, 2013

Transfer Wrap: Premier League
3 September 2013

Arsenal broke their transfer record to sign Mesut Ozil from Real Madrid on deadline day. Here we round up the major Premier League deals.

Ozil, 24, signed a long-term contract at the Emirates Stadium for a fee reported to be in excess of £40million, giving the club's fans the big-name signing they craved.

The attacking midfielder joined Arsene Wenger's side in the last hour before the transfer window shut, and his arrival is a significant boost to the club's hopes this season.

The Germany international was not the only arrival at Arsenal on Monday, with Italian goalkeeper Emiliano Viviano signing a season-long loan deal from Palermo earlier in the day.

Monday's other biggest deal saw Manchester United finally complete the signing of midfielder Marouane Fellaini from Everton for a fee of £27.5million.

The 25-year-old became David Moyes' second signing following the arrival of young full-back Guillermo Varela, though the Scot allowed Bebe to leave for Pacos de Ferreira.

Meanwhile, Liverpool added three players to their squad on transfer deadline day, doing their business early, as defenders Mamadou Sakho and Tiago Ilori signed permanent deals while winger Victor Moses joined on loan from Chelsea.

Sakho, 23, arrived from Paris Saint-Germain for a reported fee in the region of £18million and the Frenchman will give manager Brendan Rodgers options in central defence, while another player in that position, Tiago Ilori, joined from Sporting Lisbon.

Moses signed a season-long loan deal at Anfield, while Liverpool sent attacker Fabio Borini to Sunderland for the remainder of the 2013-14 campaign, and Dani Pacheco left, signing a permanent deal at Spanish outfit Alcorcon.

Another Italian, Andrea Dossena, also joined Sunderland on a permanent deal from Napoli.

Crystal Palace were among the most active sides in the window, completing their business by signing defenders Adrian Mariappa and Jack Hunt, and midfielder Barry Bannan.

Mariappa, a centre-back from Reading, and left-back Hunt – who joined from Huddersfield Town – will give Palace depth, while Scotland international Bannan was brought in from Aston Villa.

Palace defender Peter Ramage exited the club - signing for Championship side Barnsley on a season-long loan deal.

Stoke City completed the first move of Monday, with striker Marko Arnautovic signing from Werder Bremen on a four-year deal, while Aston Villa's Stephen Ireland joined on loan for the season.

West Brom broke their transfer record to sign Sunderland attacker Stephane Sessegnon, with the Benin international signing a three-year deal at the club.

And The Hawthorns outfit also signed France international Morgan Amalfitano from Marseille on loan for the season, with the option to make the deal permanent, while goalkeeper Lee Camp joined on a free transfer.

Despite further bolstering their squad with the acquisition of Victor Anichebe from Everton, there was late disappointment for Steve Clarke's side as they missed out to the same club on the loan signature of Romelu Lukaku from Chelsea.

Armed with the money from Fellaini's sale, Roberto Martinez's side went on to add James McCarthy to their ranks on a permanent basis, while Gareth Barry and Romelu Lukaku arrived on temporary deals from Manchester City and Chelsea.

Cardiff City signed West Brom forward Peter Odemwingie, subject to Premier League ratification.

The Nigerian forward had been linked with moves to Swansea and Stoke during the transfer window but Malky Mackay has won the race for the 32-year-old, who has signed a two-year deal after the £2.5million move.

Elsewhere, Aston Villa signed Czech striker Libor Kozak from Lazio, for a fee reportedly worth £7million, Swansea loaned Alvaro Vazquez from Getafe and Manchester United defender Nick Powell joined Championship side Wigan Athletic, also on loan for the duration of the season.

Stoke sent Ryan Shotton out to Wigan for the season, as Tottenham also allowed Tom Carroll and Benoit Assou-Ekotto to drop down to the Championship with QPR and Fulham signed Elsad Zverotic from Young Boys.

Neven Subotic · Sep 3, 2013

Transfer Wrap: Bundesliga

Tuesday, 3 September 2013 7:49 AM

Marko Arnautovic's transfer from Werder Bremen to Stoke City was one of the earliest to take place on the last day of the window, with the Premier League club announcing the deal on Monday morning.

Bremen’s sporting director Thomas Eichin told the German club's official website: "We wish Marko all the best for his future and we wish him every success with his new club."

Meanwhile, Makoto Hasebe remained in Germany, but brought an end to his five-year stint with Wolfsburg in order to join Bavarian side Nuremberg.

Hasebe won the Bundesliga during his time with Wolfsburg but will help to fill the gap left in Michael Wiesinger's team by Timmy Simons' departure in June.

Another midfielder, Per Ciljan Skjelbred, joined Bundesliga newcomers Hertha Berlin from Hamburg on a season-long loan on deadline day, along with Tolga Cigerci - who was loaned from Wolfsburg.

Meanwhile, Tranquillo Barnetta completed a season-long loan move to Eintracht Frankfurt before the deadline.

The Schalke midfielder told Frankfurt's official website: "I'm really delighted that it has worked out and that I've got to know the city and the team."

Karim Haggui moved to Stuttgart after terminating his contract with Hannover, while Thomas Schneider's men allowed Johan Audel to depart for Nantes in his native France.

Elsewhere, Patrick Helmes returned to Cologne from Wolfsburg and Australia international forward Nikita Rukavytsya also dropped down to the second tier to join Frankfurt on loan from Mainz.

Neven Subotic · Sep 3, 2013

Transfer Wrap: Serie A
3 September 2013

After a number of moves were thrashed out on a typically frantic transfer deadline day, we round up the biggest deals in Serie A.

Kaka was undoubtedly the headline arrival in the Italian top flight, as he ended a disappointing three-year spell in La Liga with Real Madrid in order to return to Milan.

"I'm coming home," he told Sky Italia after finalising his switch. 'I'm very happy and now I get to live lots of new joyous moments with Milan."

There was also a departure from the San Siro, with 18-year-old striker Andrea Petagna joining Sampdoria on a season-long loan with the option of co-ownership.

Sampdoria also acquired Birkir Bjarnason from Pescara on a permanent deal.

Hellas Verona enjoyed a successful end to the window, bringing in two highly rated loanees in the form of Juan Iturbe from Porto and Marco Donadel from Napoli.

Bologna and Catania were also busy in the loan market, signing Jonathan Cristaldo from Metalist Kharkiv and Jaroslav Plasil from Bordeaux respectively.

Meanwhile, young Inter midfielder Joel Obi will play his football for Parma this season, after agreeing a switch for the entirety of the 2013-14 campaign.

Juventus and Sassuolo were in negotiations for much of the day, as midfielder Luca Marrone joined the latter on a co-ownership deal while young striker Domenico Berardi joined the Serie A champions - though he will be loaned back immediately.

Serie A also saw a high-profile departure as goalkeeper Emiliano Viviano left Palermo to join Arsenal on loan for the season.

In other moves, Genoa captured Ricardo Centurion, Chievo Verona signed Tomasz Kupisz and Alessandro Bernardini and Livorno brought in Luca Anania.

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