Deadline day rollcall
One of the most dramatic deadline days the Premier League has ever seen culminated with Dimitar Berbatov's widely expected move from Spurs to Manchester United, and the wildly unexpected deal that saw Real Madrid's Robinho poached from under the noses of Chelsea by Manchester City. Liverpool, Spurs and Everton… [continued] transfer talk: done deals
Newcastle sign Xisco and Nacho
Newcastle United have signed Spanish striker Xisco - full name Francisco Jimenez Tejada - from Deportivo La Coruna on a five-year deal for £5.7m, which could rise to £8.2m in time. The 22-year-old had been on loan at UD Vecindario, of Spain, scoring five goals in consecutive matches. He will… [continued] transfer talk: done deal
Riera in, Finnan out at Anfield
Spanish side Espanyol have signed Liverpool full-back Steve Finnan on a two-year contract. He is the makeweight in the deal bringing £10m winger Albert Riera to Anfield. Finnan will be a replacement for defender Pablo Zabaleta who has joined Manchester City. In addition to Riera, who should solve Rafa Benitez's… [continued] transfer talk: done deal
Stoke sign trio before window closes
Stoke have re-signed former defender Danny Higginbotham from Sunderland for an undisclosed fee and also secured the services of Championship midfield duo Tom Soares and Michael Tonge, from Crystal Palace and Sheffield United respectively. Both players have Premier League experience. Soares has cost around £1.25m and Tonge £2m. Stoke were… [continued] transfer talk: done deal
Moyes scores with Fellaini
Everton finally ended their search for a central midfielder when they secured a club record deal for Marouane Fellaini of Standard Liege on deadline day. The 20-year-old agreed a five-year contract with the Goodison Park club only an hour before the transfer deadline, easing the manager David Moyes' growing frustration… [continued] Transfer Talk: done deal
Fergie always gets his man
Manchester United and Dimitar Berbatov got their wish yesterday when the wantaway Spurs striker finally signed for the Premier League champions in a £30.75m deal that was finalised minutes before the transfer window closed. The on-off transfer had been mooted all summer but almost fell through at the last minute… [continued] transfer talk: done deal
City snatch Robinho from under Abramovich’s nose
Signs of a seismic shift in the power balance of English football as Manchester City, newly acquired by a Dubai consortium, have foiled Chelsea in their bid to bring Brazilian striker Robinho to Stamford Bridge. Real Madrid accepted City's shock British record bid of £34m for the 24-year-old, who will… [continued] TRANSFER TALK: DONE DEAL
Spurs accept Man City’s Berbatov bid
Has the Dimitar Berbatov saga taken an outrageous turn? With the transfer window only hours from closing at midnight on Monday, Manchester City have had an audacious bid of more than £30m for the 27-year-old accepted by Tottenham Hotspur. After Manchester United's long public courtship of Berbatov this… [continued] TRANSFER TALK: SPECULATION
Real get shirty over Robinho tactics
Relations between Chelsea and Real Madrid have reached a new low after the Spanish club described the Blues as deplorable for selling No 7 shirts with Robinho's name on them before he has joined the club. But the player himself once again demanded a move at a press conference at… [continued] transfer talk: bridge business
Spurs complete double signing
Spurs have signed Croatian defender Vedran Corluka from Manchester City. The 22-year-old had been with City for just one season and made 41 appearances for the club, but he handed in a transfer request after interest from Spurs. He will link up with fellow countryman Luka Modric at White Hart… [continued] transfer talk: done deal
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