The Rumour Mill: Tuesday's transfer news and gossip

Published on Tuesday 23 June 2009 11:18

The one-stop shop for all today's news and gossip from the transfer market.

Nakamura chooses Espanyol over Yokohama

THE SCOTSMAN: JAPAN midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura is set to join Spanish club Espanyol after Yokohama F. Marinos failed to complete a deal for the former Celtic player.

Marinos officials held a one-hour meeting with Nakamura's agent yesterday, during which they were informed of the player's decision.

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Mallo says he's close to joining Hibs

THE SCOTSMAN: Falkirk goalkeeper Dani Mallo has revealed he is on the verge of signing for Hibernian.

The 30-year-old admitted he has been in touch with new Easter Road manager John Hughes about a move. Hughes managed Mallo at Falkirk last season before he quit the club for his dream move to the Edinburgh side.

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Beuzelin back on the transfer market

THE SCOTSMAN: Former Hibs midfielder Guillaume Beuzelin has left Coventry City after failing to agree terms on a new deal.

The Frenchman was a massive fans' favourite at Easter Road after being recruited by Tony Mowbray from Le Havre in 2004 but left under freedom of contract last summer.

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Owen confirms he is leaving Newcastle

VARIOUS: Michael Owen has confirmed he will leave Newcastle United when his contract expires at the end of the month, and Hull City have confirmed an interest.

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Bayern Munich snap up Pranjic

VARIOUS: Bayern Munich have completed the signing of Croatia midfielder Danijel Pranjic from SC Heerenveen.

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Liverpool closing in on 17m Johnson

VARIOUS: Liverpool are set to sign England right-back Glen Johnson after confirming they have reached an agreement with both the player and his club Portsmouth.

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Santa Cruz secures 17m Man City deal

VARIOUS: Roque Santa Cruz has completed his 17 million move to Manchester City. The Paraguayan passed a medical yesterday and has now signed a deal to link up once more with Mark Hughes, his former manager at Blackburn Rovers.

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Shevchenko ready for Chelsea return

ANDRIY Shevchenko wants to honour his contract with Chelsea and will report for pre-season training with the Blues on 9 July.

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Celtic face bidding war for Fortune

DAILY RECORD: Celtic could be priced out of a move for Marc-Antoine Fortune after French side Nancy claimed they have accepted three bids of more than 4million from English clubs.

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Man Utd chase 'new Ronaldo'

THE TIMES: Manchester United have opened talks with Gremio about signing Douglas Costa, their highly rated Brazil Under-20 attacking midfield player, as Sir Alex Ferguson steps up his search for the new Cristiano Ronaldo.

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