ESPNsoccernet's On the Move transfer blog is where you will find a hearty round-up of all the rumours and signings during the summer transfer window. Get your teeth into what's below to find out which player(s) your club are being linked with today.
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21.25 BST: That's it for tonight then. No Santi Cazorla deal for Arsenal today it seems, with Monday now seeming the likely option. The next week should hot up as clubs look to finalise their squads for the coming season.
21.05 BST: Following mutterings in the media today, Sao Paulo sporting director Adalberto Baptista has denied knowledge of any interest in Lucas Moura from Manchester City. Read the full story on Soccernet.
20.47 BST - DONE DEAL: Juventus have officially announced the signing of Manchester United youngster Paul Pogba on a free-transfer, ending months of speculation over his future. Full story can be found here.
20.20 BST: AS Roma have confirmed that left-back Jose Angel will join Real Sociedad on loan for the coming season.
20.05 BST: Experienced striker Dave Kitson has reached an agreement with Portsmouth over outstanding wages and will now leave the Fratton Park outfit. Read the full story here.
19.45 BST - DONE DEAL: PSG youngster Jean-Christophe Bahebeck has joined Troyes on loan for the coming season.
19.01 BST Sky Sports believe that Lee Peltier is undergoing a medical ahead of a possible switch from Leicester to Neil Warnock's Leeds United.
18.46 BST The Daily Star are reporting that Swansea have made an offer to Getafe for Venezuelan striker Miku, continuing manager Michael Laudrup's theme of looking to Spain for new recruits.
18.25 BST Flamengo have struck a deal to sign former Sporting Lisbon striker Liedson after his release from Corinthians.
18.04 BST Arsenal have confirmed that promising striker Benik Afobe will spend the season on loan at Bolton Wanderers as he looks to continue his development.
17.45 BST The BBC have "jumped the gun a bit" in suggesting Joey Barton is set to sign a six-month loan deal with League Two Fleetwood, according to the man himself. "I've not signed for Fleetwood. Just currently enjoying training there..." Barton tweeted.
17.25 BST Reports are circulating that Tottenham have contacted Roma about signing Maarten Stekelenburg instead of Lyon goalkeeper Hugo Lloris - who has a £12 million plus price tag.
16.06 BST Juventus' Brazilian midfielder Felipe Melo has confirmed that he has agreed to join Turkish club Galatasaray, where he spent last season on loan.
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16.28 BST Middlesbrough fullback Justin Hoyte has put an end to speculation regarding his future by signing a new two year deal with the club.
15.36 BST Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert is eager to keep Stephen Ireland and Charles N'Zogbia at the club. "We will try to get the best out of them, because they are very, very clever footballers," Lambert said.
15.15 BST - DONE DEAL Alberto Aquilani has completed his move to Fiorentina from Liverpool after passing a medical at the Serie A club today.
15.00 BST - DONE DEAL Blackburn Rovers have signed Nigeria international Dickson Etuhu from Fulham for an undisclosed fee. Full story
14.55 BST L'Equipe report that 17-year-old forward Mbaye Niang will leave Caen in two weeks - with Arsenal and AC Milan both heavily linked with the £5 million-rated striker.
14.37 BST Fenerbahce have announced the signing of Serbia international Milos Krasic from Juventus. "I'm very happy," Krasic told the media at Istanbul airport. "I have come to a very big club.
14.09 BST Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has given reported Arsenal target Nuri Sahin his blessing to leave the Bernabeu. Full story
13.52 BST Nottingham Forest are said to be in negotiations with Norwich to sign former Liverpool centre-back Daniel Ayala on loan.
13.29 BST Amid reports that Santi Cazorla is heading to Aresnal for a medical, Malaga team-mate Willy Caballero said: "When anyone leaves we lose something important, that goes for Santi and anyone else."
13.18 BST Here's the full story on Anders Lindegaard's new deal at Manchester United.
13.08 BST - BREAKING NEWS Manchester United goalkeeper Anders Lindegaard has signed a new four-year deal which will keep him at Old Trafford until the end of the 2015-16 season.
12.47 BST Here's some more on Aquilani's proposed transfer to Fiorentina. The Liverpool midfielder is due in Florence for a medical today. Full story
12.33 BST BREAKING NEWS Fiorentina President Andrea Della Valle has told AP that the Serie A club has signed Alberto Aquilani from Liverpool.
12.21 BST Blackburn will make a formal bid for Huddersfield forward Jordan Rhodes in an attempt to secure an immediate return to the Premier League. Full story
11.58 BST However, Barca goalkeeper Victor Valdes is not toeing the party line. "Neymar would fit in any team, he's a special talent," he said.
11.45 BST Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova has made it clear all he wants is a central defender and is no rush to sign Neymar, according to Marca.
11.19 BST: Jose Mourinho says that he hopes Kaka stays at Real Madrid. "For me there is no problem. We will try to get the best out of him. He is a good player. He played well last season and helped us win games," he said. "Our hope is that he stays. As a coach I would be happy because he is serious, hardworking and contributes to the group."
11.11 BST DONE DEAL: Norwich midfielder Andrew Crofts has rejoined Brighton on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee. Read More
11.00 BST: Southampton trio Lee Barnard, Ryan Dickson and Jonathan Forte have been told their futures lie elsewhere by manager Nigel Adkins.
10.57 BST: Heerenveen winger Oussama Assaidi has been targeted by Ajax, as sporting director Johan Hansma revealed an approach has been made. "Ajax made an approach some two weeks ago, but we did not agree terms. I don't know whether they'll return for him. Oussama will stay at Heerenveen unless a good offer comes in," Hansma stated to De Telegraaf.
10.44 BST: Reports on Thursday suggested Inter and Sao Paulo had agreed a €32 million deal for Lucas Moura, but Paulo de Jesus Lopes has scotched that talk.
"I'm not aware of this information. I was with [Sao Paulo president] Juvenal Juvencio on Wednesday and Thursday," he told Lancenet. "We only negotiated with Manchester United, but their offer was not good enough."
10.33 BST: Good stuff from Mathieu Debuchy as he confirms that he is eyeing a move away from Lille this summer. "My desire is to leave," he confrimed to L'Equipe. "I'm 100% decided. I want to leave Lille. I've called [Seydoux] and left him a message. I'm waiting for him to call me back to clarify the situation.
"I don't understand it. One day, they tell me I can't leave because they haven't got a replacement for me. The next, it's because Newcastle's offer isn't enough. One day, it's the coach who's blocking me, the next, it's the president. I get the feeling that everyone isn't in agreement."
10.16 BST: Reading goalkeeper Adam Federici has signed a new contract until the summer of 2015. He told the club's website: "It's absolutely great to have signed this new contract. I've been here a long time, I've put in a lot of blood, sweat and tears so it wouldn't have been right to do anything other than sign again. The club has got great backing, there's a real good feel around the place, the club is only going in one direction and that's upwards."
10.05 BST: Corriere dello Sport understand that AC Milan are in talks with relegated Villarreal over a possible deal for Giuseppe Rossi and are offering an initial €7m to take the 25-year-old.
09.57 BST: William Gallas could be on his way to QPR if you believe what you read on Goal.com.
09.38 BST: One that we really do not believe at all says Real Madrid are plotting a big money move for winger Nani, a deal that would certainly free up cash for Sir Alex Ferguson to spend on Lucas. The one thing they fail to mention is that Nani will never get a game at the Bernabeu because of the options on show. They want Modric, not Nani.
09.26 BST: Jose Mourinho seems to be happy whatever happens with Nuri Sahin. "I will be happy if Sahin stays, but happy too if he goes,” he is reported as saying.
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09.12 BST: Brendan Rodgers has moved to calm speculation over Daniel Agger's future after the Denmark centre-back was absent from Liverpool's Europa League victory over Gomel on Thursday. Read More
09.05 BST: Manchester United expect to spend £40 million in the summer transfer window, according to the club's Chief Operating Officer Michael Bolingbroke. Speaking at an investor roadshow ahead of the club's IPO, Bolingbroke said that United's net spend over the last 10-15 years had averaged out at between £20-25 million but added: "We are giving guidance at the moment that the current transfer period could result in net expenditure nearer £40 million." Read More
08.55 BST: Malaga really is just a big old mess isn't it. Now Joris Mathijsen seems Feyenoord bound as Malaga are unable to pay his salary any longer.
08.44 BST: Our man in Spain brings us news that the agent of French midfielder Jeremy Toulalan says: “We have confirmation that Malaga cannot continue with its fantastic project. To save itself, the club must sell players and it looks like Jeremy is one of them.” Arsenal interested? Perhaps Barcelona if they don't get Alex Song?
08.31 BST: Adelaide United have signed Argentine left winger Marcelo Carrusca, with the 28-year-old to link up with the club upon completion of a medical.
08.27 BST: According to Sky Sport Italia, Inter Milan have reached an agreement with Sao Paulo for the transfer of Lucas Moura. Read More
08.18 BST: MLS team Sporting Kansas City have announced they have signed Oriol Rosell, whose B contract at Barcelona was rescinded, on a multi-year deal.
08.15 BST: Bayern Munich sporting director Matthias Sammer believes that paying €40 million for Athletic Bilbao midfielder Javi Martinez would be "crazy'. However, some interesting quotes from him suggest that perhaps Bayern might buy. "Right now, we're not doing it because it's crazy," Sammer told kicker. "But if we want to do things on the pitch, then we must be crazy."
A paper round-up is where all the early gossip is at, so here you go:
Daily Mail: Tottenham Hotspur are ready to pay £7 million for 17-year-old Liverpool midfielder Raheem Sterling... Arsenal are considering Celtic's Victor Wanyama as a replacement should Barcelona make a substantial bid for Alex Song... Blackburn are close to signing Fulham midfielder Dickson Etuhu and have moved ahead of the London club in the race for Huddersfield striker Jordan Rhodes... Manchester City are showing interest in Marseille defender Nicolas N'Koulou. The Cameroon international only joined Marseille from Monaco last summer.
Daily Mirror: Malaga want £10 million for Salomon Rondon as they try to sort their debt and cash-flow problems but Spurs reckon he's worth £5m... Fulham are leading the chase for Levante striker Arouna Kone but may have to part with around £7m.
The Sun: Fulham have had their £4.5 million bid for Wolves ace Matt Jarvis rejected... While Peter Odemwingie is a £4.5million target for Sunderland and Fulham... Chelsea have had a £5 million bid for Marseille defender Cesar Azpilicueta rejected.
08.00 BST: The morning brings an interesting rumour for us as it comes from a story WE broke first. Ashley Cole's contract is running down at Chelsea and there are currently no plans to extend it, so now the Cole rumour mill is churning and the Daily Mirror says that former boss Carlo Ancelotti is keen to bring him to the PSG project. Does he fancy one more pay-day and a life away from London? We think he might.