The Rumour Mill: Wednesday's football news and transfer gossip

Published on Wednesday 1 September 2010 10:00

In today's Rumour Mill: Stokes ready for Parkhead challenge; Rangers grab Foster in surprise loan deal; Hibs boost defence; plus the rest of the news and reaction following the transfer deadline.

• Anthony Stokes: aiming to maintain strike rate at Celtic

Transfer deadline day: who went where?

Find out in our full list of deals in the SPL and England

Stokes to fill boots with Celtic

Anthony Stokes believes he is ready to cope with the pressure of leading the line for Celtic in their bid to reclaim the SPL title this season and insists goals will be easier to come by as an Old Firm player than they were at Hibs. (The Scotsman)

Foster heads to Ibrox on loan as Aberdeen sign Velicka

Rangers last night completed the surprise signing of Ricky Foster from Aberdeen on a season-long loan while Andrius Velicka moved to Pittodrie from the Scottish champions in a similar deal. Foster, who can operate as a full-back or winger, is one of Aberdeen's longest serving players but has been out of favour this season with just one brief substitute appearance so far. (The Scotsman)

Hibs capture Dickoh and Grounds to boost defence

Hibernian manager John Hughes moved to strengthen his defensive options ahead of last night's transfer deadline with the capture of Ghana international Francis Dickoh from Utrecht and Jonathan Grounds on loan from Middlesbrough. (The Scotsman)

Stoke await green light after late triple swoop

Stoke were last night hoping to have beaten the transfer deadline after announcing the triple signing of Eidur Gudjohnsen, Jermaine Pennant and Marc Wilson. The Potters confirmed the captures of the trio nearly an hour and a half after the English window closed at 6pm, having thrashed out deals to sign Gudjohnsen and Pennant on loan and Wilson permanently. The club were awaiting confirmation from the Football Association and Premier League that the transfers were completed in time. (Various)

Sunderland pay record 13m for Gyan

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce smashed the club's transfer record in a 13million swoop for World Cup star Asamoah Gyan. Bruce finally got his hands on the Ghana international striker with just 20 minutes of the summer transfer window to spare when the 24-year-old completed his move from French Ligue 1 side Rennes. (Various)

Robinho leaves Man City for AC Milan

Brazilian forward Robinho has signed for AC Milan on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee, variously reported as between 14 million and 18 million. City, who signed the 26-year-old for a British record fee of 32.5 million two years ago, will at least have his 160,000 weekly salary off the wage bill. (Various)

Birmingham snap up trio

Birmingham City made three signings on the final day of the transfer window, bringing in Alexander Hleb from Barcelona, Martin Jiranek from Spartak Moscow and Jean Beausejour from Club America. (Various)

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