TRANSFER CENTRE

SMITH BID ACCEPTED

Watford have accepted a bid of £1.8million for striker Tommy Smith. Bet £30 Get £30 Free

JACK IN THE BAG FOR GUNNERS

Arsenal have tied up promising teenager Jack Wilshere on a new long-term contract.

VALENCIA DENY VILLA TALKS

Manuel Llorente has dismissed suggestions that Valencia are in negotiations with Barcelona over selling David Villa.

OWEN BOUND FOR OLD TRAFFORD?

Michael Owen has now been cut to evens to move to Manchester United this summer.

FANS DREW SANTA CRUZ TO CITY

Roque Santa Cruz's desire to join Manchester City was fuelled by listening to Blues fans.

MATERAZZI THRILLED WITH NEW DEAL

Inter Milan defender Marco Materazzi has expressed his delight at being handed a new contract.

FULHAM CONFIRM VOLZ DEPARTURE

Fulham have confirmed defender Moritz Volz has left the club at the end of his contract.

AGENT - LOPEZ IN SWANS TALKS

Swansea City have opened talks with midfielder Jordi Lopez, according to his agent.

HESSELINK AND HARTLEY LEAVE CELTIC

Jan Venegoor of Hesselink and Paul Hartley have left Celtic after their contracts ended.

MOWBRAY HOPES FORTUNE SMILES ON HOOPS

Tony Mowbray hopes to make Marc-Antoine Fortune his first Celtic signing in the next 48 hours.

VIEIRA WILL HAVE TO FIT PSG BUDGET

Paris St Germain coach Antoine Kombouare will not break the bank to sign Patrick Vieira.


UDINESE SET JUVE DEADLINE

Udinese have given Juventus a deadline of July 6 to buy midfielder Gaetano D'Agostino.

RAMS - NO APPROACH FOR COMMONS

Derby insist they have not received any approach from Celtic for winger Kris Commons.

DI MATTEO HAPPY TO PURSUE COX

New West Brom boss Roberto Di Matteo says he is happy to press ahead with a deal for Simon Cox.

AARON READY TO RETURN TO RANGERS

Aaron Niguez will return to Rangers next season after rejecting the opportunity to return to Valencia.

VILLA REJECT BRAMBLE TALK

Aston Villa have dismissed speculation they are set to make a move for Wigan's Titus Bramble.

Foxes sign midfielder Ajdarevic

Championship newcomers Leicester have signed midfielder Astrit Ajdarevic from Premier League side Liverpool on a one-year contract.

Kane pens new deal with Cumbrians

Carlisle defender Tony Kane has committed his future to the League One club by signing a two-year contract at Brunton Park.

CARDIFF SEAL HUDSON DEAL

Cardiff have completed the signing of defender Mark Hudson from Charlton for just over £1million.

ALBIOL PASSES REAL MADRID MEDICAL

Raul Albiol has passed his medical with Real Madrid and will be presented to the media this evening.

WOLVES CLOSE IN ON HALFORD

Sunderland defender Greg Halford is poised to join Wolves for around £2million.

DONADONI COUNTING ON LAVEZZI

Napoli coach Roberto Donadoni expects Ezequiel Lavezzi to turn up for pre-season training.

PLATINI CONCERNED OVER TRANSFER FEES

UEFA president Michel Platini has reiterated his concern over the amount of money being spent.

BARCA WON'T PAY OVER ODDS FOR VILLA

Barcelona president Joan Laporta admits he would love to take David Villa to the Nou Camp.

WOTTE WON'T GIVE UP ON DAVIS

Southampton boss Mark Wotte has not given up hope of keeping West Ham target Kelvin Davis.