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Transfer Rumors: Chelsea Close On Special Juan

There’s a little more than a week left in the summer transfer window, and as is the case every summer, there are a few unresolved situations heading into the homestretch. We’ll report the latest developments on those fronts in due time, as there is something new to report with two of the summer’s longest-running remaining…

Tottenham’s last-minute Van der Vaart deal gets the all-clear

It may have taken a little longer than desired, but Harry Redknapp has his man. Tottenham’s last-minute, 8m pound move for Dutch star Rafael Van der Vaart has been given the thumbs-up from the Premier League, nearly a full day after the end of the summer transfer season. After only launching their bid to land…

Transfer Rumors: Post-deadline day edition

If you were looking for a flood of big-money deals on transfer deadline day, you were left sorely disappointed. However, an absence of such multi-multi-million pound moves doesn’t mean that deadline day wasn’t without its share of drama. Here’s a rundown of what happened, what didn’t, and what still might. Deal! Robinho Trades Manchester For…

Sunderland seal record signing of Ghana star Gyan

Sunderland have broken their transfer record, signing Ghanaian striker Asamoah Gyan from French side Rennes for a fee in excess of £13m. The Black Cats’ swoop for the former Udinese man surpasses the initial £10m that the club splashed out on their purchase of striker Darren Bent from Tottenham just last summer. Gyan will fill…

Robinho ends forgettable Manchester City stay with AC Milan move

Two years ago today, Robinho left Real Madrd for Manchester City in a stunning deadline-day deal that kicked off the big spending that’s since become commonplace at Eastlands. Today, Robinho has ended his disappointing two-year stint at City and signed for AC Milan in a deal reportedly worth £18m up front. A statement from AC…

Celtic sign Hibs hitman Stokes

It’s been a busy summer at Celtic, and the dealing has continued into deadline day, as the club has confirmed that a move for Hibs striker Anthony Stokes has been finalized. A brief statement on Celtic’s official website read: “Celtic Football Club is delighted to announce the signing of Anthony Stokes from Hibernian. The Republic…

Liverpool complete signing of Fulham left back Konchesky

Fulham defender Paul Konchesky has completed his expected move to Liverpool, as confirmed by Liverpool’s official site. The experienced left back has put pen-to-paper on a four-year contract, and he arrives at Anfield for an undisclosed fee after spending the last three-plus seasons with the Cottagers. Konchesky has spent his entire career in London, with…

Birmingham land former Arsenal star Hleb on loan from Barcelona

Former Arsenal star Alexander Hleb is returning to the Premier League, as he is signing for Birmingham City on a season-long loan deal. The Belarus playmaker left London for Barcelona in the summer of 2008, but he fell out of favor quickly, and after a loan spell at former VfB Stuttgart last season, he is…

High-flying Hoffenheim land Reading hotshot Sigurdsson

Bundesliga side Hoffenheim have signed prolific Icelandic wiz Gylfi Sigurdsson from Reading. Hoffenheim have reportedly splashed out £6m on the 20-year-old midfielder, who notched 21 goals and eight assists in all competitions last season. Sigurdsson had started the new season with two goals in four games for the Championship, including the opener in last weekend’s…

Slumping Schalke snap up Premier League target Huntelaar from AC Milan

Schalke 04 have completed the signing of AC Milan striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar for a fee of 10.5m pounds. Huntelaar will be playing for his fourth club in four seasons, having moved from Ajax to Real Madrid in the middle of the 2007/08 season and then to AC Milan last summer after an unsuccessful season and…