1346 BST: Celtic have announced the signing of 18-year-old defender Josh Thompson from Stockport. (Press Association)
1201 BST: Portsmouth manager Paul Hart is hopeful of signing Australia striker Mark Viduka on a free transfer before the start of the Premier League season. (Press Association).
0952 BST: Andrea Pirlo believes his decision to snub Chelsea proves that AC Milan are a team with ambition. "If I thought Milan's aim was a good place in the standings I'd be at Chelsea now," he said. (Reuters)
0722 BST: Arsenal goalkeeper Manuel Almunia believes defender Kolo Toure left the Gunners because he was "bored" and fears the same could happen with captain Cesc Fabregas. (Press Association).
0716 BST: Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has already sealed a deal with Bayern Munich to buy Franck Ribery on a five-year contract starting in 2010. Full story: Goal.com
TRANSFER GOSSIP
Sunderland manager Steve Bruce is closing in on Portsmouth defender Sylvain Distin after being priced out of a move for Manchester City's Richard Dunne. Full story: The Sun
Liverpool have had a £6m move for defender Michael Turner rejected, with Hull demanding £12m. Full story: Daily Mail
Everton and Tottenham are both tracking Inter Milan's Nigerian striker Victor Obinna, who should cost around £3m. Full story: Daily Mail
Sunderland are set to make a second attempt to prise Lee Cattermole from Wigan Athletic. Full story: The Times
Luca Toni's agent believes the Italian international is close to joining countryman Gianfranco Zola at West Ham. Full story: Independent
Manager Roy Hodgson fears for Brede Hangeland's Fulham future after Arsenal admitted an interest in the Norwegian defender. Full story: The Sun
Free-agent Mark Viduka is holding out for a two-year, £40,000 a week deal to solve Portsmouth's striker crisis, although Pompey have offered the Australian forward, 33, a one-year, £30,000-a- week contract. Full story: The Sun
Portsmouth chief executive Peter Storie has confirmed that the Fratton Park side are monitoring Celtic full-back Lee Naylor, while reiterating the club's desire to hold onto Sylvain Distin, Niko Kranjcar and David James. Full story: The Independent
Bordeaux manager Laurent Blanc has questioned Arsene Wenger's desire to sign Marouane Chamakh and says he could have the striker within "48 hours" if he really wanted him. Full story: Daily Mail
Everton are monitoring 25-year-old Toulouse right back Albin Ebondo, who is available for around £2m. Full story: Daily Mail
Spanish division two club Rayo Vallecano claim talks are at an advanced stage to transfer midfielder Mohamed Diame and centre-back Antonio Amaya to Wigan Athletic. . Full story: Manchester Evening Newsl
OTHER GOSSIP
Newcastle defender Steven Taylor has branded the club "a joke", adding the players "haven't got a clue what is going on". Full story: Daily Mail
Arsene Wenger has stressed that the looming Champions League qualifier against Celtic will carry a crucial significance for Arsenal from a sporting rather than financial perspective. Full story: Daily Telegraph
Michael Owen will miss the cut when Fabio Capello trims his pre-selection squad to a 23-man party for England's friendly match against Holland on Wednesday. Full story: The Times
Frank Lampard has described himself as a "Chelsea lifer" and insisted he could play until he is 38. The England midfielder has also revealed he would love to manage the Blues one day. Full story: The Times
AND FINALLY
Blackpool boss Ian Holloway admits he will have mixed feelings when he leads his new side into battle with former club QPR. "If you met your ex-missus in a pub, would you have feelings for her? Of course you would," he said. (The Sun) Full story: The Sun
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