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It seems the transfer rumour mill has ran its course tonight. But there is sure to be huge amounts of gossip in the morning so make sure you check back here to get your early dose of tittle-tattle.
22.57 BST Bari have stepped up their pursuit of want-away Juventus starlet Sebastian Giovinco despite the midfielder rejecting the club's initial approach. Bari sporting director Guido Angelozzi said: "Both the coach and I like Giovinco as a player, but this is not enough. It will depend on him and Juventus, and we are working on this."
22.02 BST Wolves boss Mick McCarthy will only allow striker Andy Keogh to join Doncaster Rovers on a permanent deal. "There's no chance of him going out on loan. What would be the benefit to us?" he said.
21.34 BST Everton starlet Jack Rodwell said he always intended to commit his future to the club. "When these questions were getting asked (about my future) I always knew I was going to sign a new contract," the 19-year-old told Liverpool Echo.
20.39 BST Corriere dello Sport claim Roma are interested in boosting their growing Brazilian contingent by signing Flamengo defender Juan. The Brazilian is out of contract at the end of December and is currently free to talk to other clubs.
19.25 BST Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson wants to poach Brede Hangeland from former club Fulham as he looks to shore up the Reds' defence.
19.01 BST: Lazio will not give up on trying to sign Portsmouth and Ghana midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng, according to tuttomercatoweb.
18.25 BST: There have been plenty of rumours that Arsenal could allow Eduardo to move on this summer, but it appears he's going nowhere. More here.
18.10 BST: It might still be on: David Trezeguet’s agent, Antonio Caliendo, has told Calcio Mercato his client is keen on a move to Napoli. “At the moment, there’s no news regarding negotiations,” he said. “I’ve already said I think David would be ideal for Napoli. The important thing is that there is a desire for the move to go through. Money will not be a problem.”
18.00 BST: Ryan Giggs has not ruled out the possibility that he will end his career in the MLS but has suggested he may be too old. "Being in America you have a great lifestyle, good for raising a family," he told USA Today. "The play is getting better. I still have a year left with Manchester United. After that maybe [but] maybe I will be too old." More here.
17.27 BST: The Daily Mail reports that Bundesliga side St Pauli could be set to offer Sol Campbell a £70,000-a-week contract.
17.16 BST: Voetbal International claims FC Twente are having a look at Gent defender Roberto Rosales.
16.57 BST: Lecce coach Luigi de Canio has expressed an interest in Liverpool's highly-rated striker Krisztian Nemeth.
16. 46 BST: We have a sizeable transfer confirmed from France where Paris Saint Germain have signed winger Nene from Monaco for a fee of €5.5 million.
16.42 BST: Getafe sporting director Toni Munoz says he hopes that Pedro Leon will be allowed to join the club on loan next season after he completes his move to Real Madrid.
16.24 BST: Birmingham City have handed a new six-month deal to striker Garry O'Connor. The Scot struggled with injury last season but has been given another chance to impress by Alex McLeish.
16.18 BST: Our reader lavictoria has this to say on the Cesc Fabregas situation:
"I think Cesc was just a bit frustrated when he said he'd move. Now he probably realized that he'd have the same fate in Barca as in World Cup - warming the bench. I think Cesc actually still loves Arsenal. Why should he dedicate the World Cup win to Arsenal if he doesn't?"
16.15 BST: Andres Iniesta may not have pulled that Barca shirt over Cesc Fabregas' head on Monday night, but the midfielder is desperate to see his Spain team-mate in the club's colours next season.
16.09 BST: Inter Milan forward Victor Obinna, who represented Nigeria at the World Cup, has said he would be interested in a move to Stoke City this summer. That would be a very handy signing indeed...
15.55 BST: Reports in Belgium suggest that Liverpool are interested in Standard Liege midfielder Steven Defour. This is, of course, the player who once received a personal letter from Sir Alex Ferguson during a spell out injured. Good luck with that one Roy.
15.40 BST: Steve Bruce has admitted he is looking for a new striker at Sunderland, but if Martyn Waghorn does leave the club it will only be on loan. The Black Cats have been linked with Napoli’s Ezequiel Lavezzi and Humberto Suazo of Chile, amongst others.
15.23 BST: Here is the full story of Bayer Leverkusen's signing of Denmark Under-19 international Nicolai Jorgensen.
15.15 BST: Martin O'Neill has been speaking about Manchester City's interest in James Milner and has conceded he may struggle to keep the midfielder if he does decide to leave Eastlands.
15.05 BST: This just in from Serie A: Bologna have signed 'keeper Cristiano Lupatelli from Cagliari.
14.56 BST: Sky Sport Italia claims Real Madrid could make a surprise swoop for striker Mario Balotelli. Jose Mourinho had a difficult relationship with the player during his time at Inter but he is a talent and a half. We already know both Man City and Man United want him as well...
14.41 BST: Portsmouth midfielder Papa Bouba Diop has joined AEK Athens on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee. Diop has been playing in England ever since joining Fulham in 2004.
14.31 BST: An interesting snippet of news reaches us from Brazil where Ronaldinho has reportedly agreed terms with Flamengo. The Brazilian club must now agree a deal with AC Milan if they are to nab the forward.
14.12 BST: L'Equipe claims Zenit could allow defender Sebastien Puygrenier to return to Monaco on loan next season.
14.06 BST: Bolton have been linked with a move for Tyrone Mears but Owen Coyle is adamant he won't be going in for his former player at Burnley. Coyle told the Bolton News: “There has been no offer for Tyrone and there won’t be one." However, Chelsea forward Franco di Santo and Portsmouth's David Nugent are both possible targets.
13.42 BST: Stoke are closing in on the signing of goalkeeper Carlo Nash after he flew out to join Tony Pulis' side on their pre-season tour of Austria. Pulis told the Stoke Sentinel: “I’ve said all along we need three goalkeepers, and three goalkeepers is what we now have."
13.28 BST: Reader Jay has his say on Mario Balotelli's future, and advises the young forward to choose Od Trafford over Eastlands:
"If Balotelli Leaves Inter to join either City or United, then he should choose United. Man City already have some top class strikers like Tevez, Bellamy, Adebayor and Santa Cruz. They don't need strikers. Man United have some top class strikers but Fergie has expressed interest to buy another striker to play alongside Rooney. Balotelli would be a good addition to the side."
13.25 BST: We have a confirmed transfer from the Bundesliga where Bayer Leverkusen have signed striker Nicolai Jorgensen from Danish side AB.
13.14 BST: Stefano Okaka's agent has now confirmed the striker is keen on a return to Fulham, where he spent last season on loan from Roma. Full story here.
12.51 BST: Oh, and now Middlesbrough's attempt to rob the SPL of all its talent has seen them agree a deal for Rangers midfielder Kevin Thomson. That's according to Sky Sports News. You couldn't make it up.
12.49 BST: We have breaking news from the SPL where Celtic defender Stephen McManus has become the latest high-profile member of the Scottish league to move to Middlesbrough. He joins Kris Boyd, Willo Flood, Barry Robson, Chris Killen, Scott McDonald and Lee Miller at the club after agreeing a permanent deal following his loan move last season. Expect an offer for Ally McCoist any time now.
12.44 BST: Promotion to the Premier League brings with it increased global exposure and it appears Blackpool are high on agents' lists this summer as they look to find alternative employment for their clients. As manager Ian Holloway explains: "I feel like a gold prospector. One of them may be a lump of gold but most won't be. I'm being serious when I say we've had thousands, not hundreds, of players recommended to us by agents."
12.24 BST: Paris Saint Germain president Robin Leproux has refused to rule out a move for free agent William Gallas, though in fairness he hasn't exactly ruled it in either. PSG are also determined to keep Stephane Sessegnon, who has been linked with Tottenham. Leproux told France Football: "He can have a great season for us."
12.08 BST: There has been a lot of talk about Edin Dzeko this summer but Juventus have now confirmed they are in talks with Wolfsburg to sign the striker. Given that Manchester City are also circling, they have quite a task on their hands.
11.49 BST: Another World Cup veteran, Italy’s Mauro Camoranesi, could be on the move with Tuttosport reporting that the midfielder could be swapping Juventus for Olympiakos.
11:43 BST: Here is the full story on Mascherano's potential move to Inter Milan, and it doesn't make pretty reading for Liverpool fans.
11.38 BST: Andre Ooijer may have been good enough for Netherlands to take to the World Cup finals, but he is currently without a club after being released by PSV Eindhoven. That may be about to change as De Telegraaf says the 36-year-old is poised to join Cypriot side AEK Lanarca. Incidentally, their technical manager is former Manchester United ‘legend’ Jordi Cruyff.
11.25 BST: Javier Mascherano's agent has left Liverpool in no doubt that his agent wants to join Inter Milan this summer. Walter Tamer said: "If it was up to Mascherano, the negotiations (with Inter) would be very easy." Full story to follow...
11.21 BST: French newspaper La Provence says Spurs are ready to make a formal approach for Marseille and Nigeria defender Taye Taiwo. It's not as if they already have two left backs already, is it? What do you mean, Gareth Bale and Benoit Assou-Ekotto?
11.16 BST: It appears Asamoah Gyan's World Cup exploits for Ghana have caught the eye of Fenerbahce, with L'Equipe reporting that the Turkish giants have made a €12 million offer for the Rennes striker. Just don't put him on penalty duty.
11.09 BST: Meanwhile, Gazzetta dello Sport believes Juventus may sacrifice Brazilian playmaker Diego if it helps them to recruit Wolfsburg striker Edin Dzeko. Diego was tremendous at Werder Bremen prior to joining the Bianconeri last summer.
11.05 BST: Corriere also details how AC Milan may consider a move for German World Cup star Lukas Podolski if they fail to land their primary target, Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Clearly the Rossoneri have turned a blind eye to his performances in the Bundesliga in recent seasons.
11.01 BST: Italian daily Correire dello Sport reports Napoli are closing in on the signing of Parma's Cristiano Lucarelli, who spent last season on loan at former club Livorno. This suggests their interest in David Trezeguet is waning significantly.
10.57 BST: Italian website Calciomercato reports that Roma striker Stefano Okaka is keen to return to Fulham after spending a spell on loan with the Cottagers last season.
10.50 BST: Sticking with the Catalan press, Sport claims Guardiola has decided against making any offer for Manchester City striker Robinho. The same paper says Mario Balotelli's agent Mino Raiola will also discuss the future of another of his clients, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, when meeting with Roberto Mancini and Sir Alex Ferguson this week. Finally, Rafael Marquez could join Thierry Henry in moving to MLS side New York Red Bulls.
10.46 BST: Mundo Deportivo also reports that Pep Guardiola will sign his new contract at Barcelona by Thursday at the latest.
10.45 BST: More on Cesc Fabregas in Catalan daily Mundo Deportvio, who claim Barca will adopt a conciliatory tone with Arsenal in order to repair the clubs' relationship, before going back in for the midfielder. I'm not sure the actions of Pique and Puyol last night will help that aim.
10.40 BST: Okay, so it's not transfer related, but Marca does have a very funny video of Alvaro Arbeloa almost falling off Spain's open-top bus yesterday! It's worth the wait.
10.34 BST: Time for a quick look round the European papers...
10.30 BST: Mario Balotelli has been linked with both Manchester City and Manchester United and it appears the Inter bad boy is flattered by the transfer speculation. Will he be coming to the Premier League? Let us know using the comments form at the bottom of the page...
10.15 BST: With the World Cup having finished, I think it is now officially silly season. Sky Sports News have just claimed that AC Milan are attempting to sign Clint Dempsey from Fulham. Really??
10.01 BST: If Liverpool could choose one of their former employees to bring back to Anfield, we suspect they might pick World Cup winner Xabi Alonso, but you can't always get what you want. Instead, it is striker Djibril Cisse who says he would fancy a return.
09.52 BST: Steven Gerrard has been linked with a move to Real Madrid all summer but now the Spanish club's transfer consultant Ernesto Bronzetti claims the player's age has put Real off a move. Here is the full story.
09.49 BST: Inter Milan and AC Milan may be interest in NK Maribor’s Luka Krajnc but the Mail reports that Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce is also ready to swoop for the 15-year-old prodigy.
09.41 BST: Blackpool manager Ian Holloway has clearly been watching the World Cup closely as the Daily Mail reports he is considering a move for USA midfielder Michael Bradley, who impressed with some commanding performances in South Africa.
09.32 BST: The Daily Mirror claims Newcastle are determined to keep Steven Harper out of the clutches of Celtic as the Glasgow club seek a new goalkeeper following the news that Artur Boruc has agreed a move to Fiorentina.
09.25 BST: Our reader Reds fan has this to say about the Cesc Fabregas situation this morning. The media twisting a player's words? Surely not?
"Fabregas will stay at Arsenal. His statement 'I am really proud to have been an Arsenal player' has been misunderstood or the media have turned it around on him (like thousands of other stars/celebrities). He meant that he was proud to have been given the opportunity to play in the Arsenal first team. If he was leaving would it bother him if he was wearing a Barcelona shirt. I doubt it."
09.20 BST: The Times, meanwhile, reports that Dan Gosling has agreed a four-year deal with Newcastle and the deal will go through smoothly if Everton do not appeal against the Premier League decision to release the player from his contract.
09.15 BST: There is an interesting snippet in the Daily Star who have procured pictures of Anderlecht striker Romelu Lukaku wearing a Chelsea shirt at Stamford Bridge. The Belgian is one of Europe's most talented youngsters but Chelsea insist he was at the club as part of a normal stadium tour open to the public.
09.12 BST: After being presented with 'the best pic you'll see all year' on the club's official website on Monday, Liverpool fans have further reason to be cheerful today with Real Madrid's transfer consultant Ernesto Bronzetti adamant the club will not make an offer for the 30-year-old Steven Gerrard as he is too old.
09.04 BST: It looks as though Eduardo will be leaving Arsenal this summer and according to the Daily Mail, Turkish giants Besiktas have joined Valencia and Aston Villa in the hunt for the striker who suffered such a horrific injury in 2008.
09.01 BST: Wolfsburg striker Edin Dzeko is very much in demand this summer and he has told his employers he wants a move away from the club in order to further his career. “I feel I have to take a leap in quality and play for a big club,” he says in the Daily Mail. Manchester City are known to be interested in the prolific Bosnian.
08.55 BST: The Daily Mirror reports that James Beattie has been told not to travel with the Stoke squad for their pre-season tour to Austria. Presumably memories of Tony Pulis’ (alleged) naked headbutt incident are still a bit raw. Blackburn and West Brom are apparently unwilling to fork out £1.75 million at the moment though. Stoke meanwhile, want to sign Gary O’Neil from Middlesbrough and could swap Liam Lawrence.
08.15 BST: In another snippet of news, Cesc Fabregas has been pictured wearing a Barcelona shirt! Okay, it's not quite in the Paul Ince mould, as the midfielder was ambushed by the dastardly duo of Carles Puyol and Gerard Pique, but we suspect it won't go down too well with Arsenal fans. Let us know what you think using the comments form below.
08.00 BST: Good morning and welcome to our live transfer blog. We will be taking a scout through the morning papers in a second but before we get started, we bring you the news that Harry Redknapp has told Soccernet he would be open to the possibility of signing Luis Fabiano.