Inter Sign Yuto Nagatomo On Loan From Cesena

Inter have snapped up Yuto Nagatomo while Davide Santon moves in the other direction to Cesena, both loan deals.
Inter have completed the signing of defender Yuto Nagatomo on loan from Cesena, confirmed their official website.

The 24-year-old reportedly traveled to Milan on Monday morning in order to sign a contract with the Nerazzurri. Nagatomo has impressed since arriving in Italy from FC Tokyo and often been labeled as the best left-back in Serie A this season. He also was a member of Japan's Asian Cup triumph in Qatar.

Youngster Davide Santon will move in the other direction to the Seahorses, also on loan.

"All of Inter welcomes Nagatomo, one of the most important representatives of Japanese football, a part of the Olympic team which took part in the Beijing Games in 2008 and with the national team participated at the World Cup 2010," read a statement from inter.it.

"Saturday, under the guidance of Alberto Zaccheroni, Yuto has won the Asian Cup 2011: his cross leading to the decisive goal in the final by Lee Tadanari against Australia.

"A very sincere good luck to David Santon who for the second half of the season season will star at the club of President Igor Campedelli."

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Juventus Striker Amauri Joins Parma On Loan

Amauri will hope to have better luck at Parma.
Juventus striker Amauri has left Turin to join fellow Serie A club Parma, on loan until the end of the season.

Amauri has struggled to impress for Juventus this season, registering 16 appearances and no goals in Serie A. He will undoubtedly be hoping to improve on that rate during his time at Parma.

Amauri will be returning for a second spell at the Emilia-Romagna based club, after he was on their books between 2000 and 2003, though he spent much of that time on loan, and did not make a single appearance in a Parma shirt.

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Official: Giuseppe Mascara Signs For Napoli

Sicily-based striker seals move to Naples.
Catania striker Giuseppe Mascara has transferred to Napoli, as confirmed by the Sicilian club. No details have been released regarding a transfer fee nor length of contract.

Mascara has an impressive strike rate for Catania, notching up 57 goals for the Sicilian club, and will undoubtedly be hoping to continue scoring with his new club.

The move has been the cause of much speculation in the media, and appears to have been completed just in time, as the transfer window in Italy slammed shut at 19:00 CET.

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Liverpool Complete Signing Of Andy Carroll From Newcastle United

Striker signs a five-and-a-half-year deal at Anfield.
Liverpool have officially completed the club-record signing of England striker Andy Carroll from Newcastle United.

After a sensational day of drama on transfer deadline day, the Reds have confirmed the 22-year-old has signed a five-and-a-half-year deal at Anfield.

The Reds were initially said to have made a £30 million bid for the player on Monday morning, which was promptly rejected by Newcastle.

A second offer of €41 (£35)m plus add-ons was also initially said to have been rejected, but Carroll then decided to hand in a transfer request to force through the move and the North East club reluctantly accepted the proposal.

A statement on the club’s website said: "Andy Carroll has tonight completed his transfer from Newcastle United to Liverpool FC and signed a five-and-a-half-year deal that will keep him at Anfield until 2016.

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Chelsea Snap Up Liverpool Ace Fernando Torres In €58.5m Deal

Fernando Torres has left Liverpool for Chelsea at the 11th hour of the winter transfer window.
Chelsea have officially completed the sensational £50 million signing of Spain star Fernando Torres from Premier League rivals Liverpool.

The 26-year-old World Cup winner was the subject of rumours and speculation throughout transfer deadline day, but has now put pen to paper on a five-year-deal at Stamford Bridge.

The transfer saga began in earnest last week when the Reds declined an offer from Chelsea and then rejected a transfer request from Torres, insisting the player would be required to honour his long-term contract at the club.

Despite this, negotiations between the clubs continued and a conclusion was reached on Monday, allowing the forward to undergo a medical and agree personal terms with the reigning league champions.

A statement on Torres' official website said: "Spain international Fernando Torres will defend the Blue shirt of Chelsea after joining the London club on the January transfer deadline.

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Chelsea Complete €25 Million Signing Of David Luiz From Benfica

Benfica have confirmed they have reached an agreement with Chelsea for the transfer of David Luiz.

The board of directors at Benfica confirmed to the Portuguese stock market that the Brazilian defender moves to Stamford Bridge in a deal worth £21m.

Luiz, 23, who is capable of playing not only in the centre of defence but also as a full-back on either side, has made 70 appearances for Benfica in the Portuguese Liga, scoring four goals, whilst he also has four caps for Brazil.

Their statement read, “Sport Lisboa e Benfica Futebol S.A.D., in compliance with Aritcle 248 of the Code of Securities, reports that it has reached an agreement with Chelsea Football Club Ltd. of the Premier League for the definitive sale of the sporting and economic rights of the athlete David Luiz Moreira Marinho for an amount of (€25,000,000.00 (twenty five million euros).

The deal will also Chelsea’s young midfielder Nemanja Matic move the other way as part of the deal, “We also report that this accord also provides for the outright transfer of all economic and sporting rights for the international athlete Nemanja Matic,” the statement concluded.

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Sulley Muntari Leaves Inter For Sunderland On Loan

Clubs agree loan deal with option to make a permanent move.
Sulley Muntari has joined Sunderland for the rest of term on loan, Inter have confirmed.

The Ghana midfielder will head back to the Premier League with the option to make his move permanent.

A statement on Inter's official website reads:

"Now that the documents have been submitted to the relevant associations, Sulley Muntari’s transfer to Sunderland A.C.F. is official. The player moves on a loan deal with the English club holding an option to sign the player permanently.

Inter and all its players bid an affectionate farewell to Sulley, and wish him all the best for his new adventure in the Premier League; without forgetting all the successes achieved together: the 2010 FIFA Club World Cup, the UEFA Champions League on 22 May in Madrid, two Serie A titles, two Italian Super Cups and one Coppa Italia."

Muntari is no stranger to England having played for Portsmouth between 2007 and 2008 before joining Inter.

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Juventus Striker Amauri In Milan To Sign Parma Loan Deal

Sky Sport Italia are claiming Amauri is on the verge of joining Parma..
Amauri is about to leave Juventus for Parma on loan for the rest of the season.

Sky Sport Italia claims the 30-year-old left Vinovo on Monday morning and arrived in Milan for lunch with Parma general director Pietro Leonardi.

A loan deal has been agreed until the end of the season when Amauri's future will come under discussion again.

The season has been unkind to the striker who joined Juventus from Palermo in 2008. Injuries and a struggle for form have put him on the back foot in Turin.

Reports earlier claimed Alejandro Dominguez from Valencia would be Amauri's proxy.

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Tottenham Submit Official Approach For Atletico Madrid Striker Diego Forlan

Tottenham have made an official approach to Atletico Madrid for striker Diego Forlan.
Tottenham have made an official approach to Atletico Madrid for striker Diego Forlan, emerging reports from Spain suggest.

Marca comments that the Uruguayan, who has been linked with Real Madrid and Juventus already in the current window, is wanted by the London club, and will table a bid within the next few hours.

The White Hart Lane outfit have already been linked with a €45 million offer for Forlan’s compatriot at the Vicente Calderon, Sergio Aguero, as well as approaches for Villarreal’s Giuseppe Rossi and Athletic Bilbao’s World Cup-winning attacker Fernando Llorente.

Earlier today Spurs manager Harry Redknapp refuted claims of a swoop for Aguero, but did not completely rule out doing business before the end of the day, and with mere hours remaining before the January market slams shut, 31-year-old Forlan is their primary objective, and they will test the Spanish club’s resolve with a substantial offer.

The former Manchester United man, who has twice collected the Pichichi award in Spanish football for finishing the season as top goalscorer, has struggled for form in front of goal this season, and recently suggested that he would listen to offers from other sides if received.

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James Beattie Joins Blackpool On Loan Until End Of Season

James Beattie has joined Blackpool until the end of the season on loan following a disappointing start to his Rangers career, according to The Sun.

The former Stoke striker is looking to make a return to the Premier League having endured a turbulent time at Ibrox following his move in August, making just seven appearances for the Glasgow side.

Beattie, who is contracted until the end of the season with the option of a further year, is looking to reignite his career under Ian Holloway at Bloomfield Road.

It is highly unlikely Rangers will choose to extend the ex-Everton man’s contract, and Beattie will hope that an impressive spell at Blackpool will secure a permanent move to this year’s surprise package in the Premier League.

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Werder Bremen To Sign Brazilian Defender Samuel Firmino De Jesus

Brazilian centre-half Samuel is expected to sign for Werder Bremen by day's end.
Werder Bremen are expected to sign Brazilian centre-half Samuel Firmino de Jesus on a free transfer before the day's end. The Hanseaten have struggled in defence this year, and with Naldo's return date still unknown, Samuel is seen as an aid to what has proven to be a rather leaky defence.

According to Weser-Kurier, the 24-year-old free agent, who was most recently under contract at Sao Paulo, will receive a six-month contract. Because there is no fee involved, the move is, according to Bremen sporting director Klaus Allofs: "A transfer without risk."

In addition to central defence, Samuel is a possible candidate for the position of left back, which has also been a problem spot for Bremen.

In the absence of Naldo, who has missed the majority of the season with a knee injury, Bremen have conceded 42 goals in 20 matches, and sunk to 15th place in the Bundesliga standings.

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Manchester United Will Not Recall Tom Cleverley From Wigan Athletic

Tom Cleverley, the Manchester United winger, has been given permission to continue with his loan deal at Wigan Athletic until the end of the season, according to Skysports.com.

Cleverley's initial loan deal with Roberto Martinez' men expired earlier this month and the youngster was expected to stay at United for the rest of the season as Sir Alex Ferguson was keen to have him as a part of the league leaders' squad in the second half of the campaign.

However, with Antonio Valencia expected to return from a broken ankle quicker than expected, Ferguson has now reportedly given Cleverley permission to stay at the DW Stadium for the remainder of the season, so as the England under-21 international can continue to get regular first team action.

Cleverley has scored three goals and put in some strong performances in his 13 appearances for Wigan so far in this campaign.

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Official: Blackpool Sign Andy Reid From Sunderland For Undisclosed Fee

Seasiders pick up Republic of Ireland midfielder.
Sunderland midfielder Andy Reid has completed his proposed move to Blackpool for an undisclosed fee, the Black Cats have officially confirmed.

Reports earlier on deadline day suggested that Seasiders boss Ian Holloway was weighing up a move for the former Charlton Athletic player and they have now completed the switch.

The acquisition of Reid will lead to an increase in speculation over the future of Blackpool captain Charlie Adam, who handed in a transfer request last week after a bid for his services from Liverpool was rejected.

The former Republic of Ireland international has had limited first team opportunities for Steve Bruce’s men this term following the emergence of Jordan Henderson, making just three appearances.

Reidhas recently returned from a loan spell at Sheffield United, where he made nine appearances and scored two goals, is the third player to exit the Stadium of Light in this transfer window following Pablo Da Silav’s departure to Zaragoza and David Healy’s move to Rangers.

No details have yet been released on the length of contract for the player, who will now want to help Blackpool continue their positive start to their debut Premier League season.

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Fiorentina Loan Felipe Dalbelo To Cesena

Fiorentina strike a deal for Paulo Barreto to arrive from Bari, but he will still be co-owned by Udinese as Felipe joins Cesena officially on loan.
Fiorentina have confirmed Felipe Dalbelo has been loaned to Cesena.

The 26-year-old Brazilian centre-back has penned a deal with the Seahorses after finding limited space at the Artemio Franchi.

A statement on Fiorentina's official website reads: "ACF Fiorentina communicates to have loaned Felipe to AC Cesena."


Fiorentina are also close to sealing an agreement for Bari striker Paulo Barreto on a co-ownership deal.

Sky Sport Italia reports the Viola have offered Bari €4.5 million to buy their half of the rights to the player. Udinese will keep the other 50 per cent of his registration.

Baretto is said to have left Bari on Monday afternoon to travel to Milan, where he will have a medical with Fiorentina staff.

The Viola are keen to assure his recent injury is behind him before making the transfer official.

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Yuto Nagatomo Travelling To Milan To Sign Contract With Inter

Japan international Yuto Nagatomo is set to sign for Inter.
Cesena full-back Yuto Nagatomo is reportedly travelling to Milan in order to sign a contract with Scudetto holders Inter, according to Sky Sport 24.

The source reports that the Japanese Asian Cup winner has been the subject of talks between the two sides since earlier today and will complete the move before the transfer window closes.

Nagatomo moved to Cesena from FC Tokyo on loan last summer and tied up a permanent deal earlier this week.

The left-back has been one of Cesena's absolute key men in the 2010-11 campaign. Nagatomo attracted even more interest with his good performances for Japan at the 2011 Asian Cup and a move to a bigger club now seems to be on the cards.

The imminent arrival of the 24-year-old Nagatomo could mean that promising youngster Davide Santon is on his way out of Inter. The Italy international could join Cesena on a six-month loan deal as part of the deal that will take Nagatomo to Giuseppe Meazza.

Both clubs have yet to comment on the imminent transfer, but an official announcement is expected to be released in the upcoming hours.

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Obafemi Martins Seals Birmingham Loan Deal

Striker passes medicals and gets work permit.
Nigeria striker Obafemi Martins has sealed a loan deal with English side Birmingham until the end of the season. He was granted a work permit on Monday afternoon hours before the winter transfer window closed.

Martins who was part of the Nigeria team to the World Cup in South Africa has returned to England after an unsettled sojourn in both Germany and Russia.

The birth of his child also influenced his move as he stated he would like to be closer to his family in England.

He left Newcastle two seasons ago for Wolfsburg before moving to Rubin Kazan a season later.

Birmingham are expected to pay him £40,000 weekly with a view to signing him fully at the end of the season.

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Liverpool Want Newcastle United Forward Andy Carroll

Liverpool are believed to be interested in acquiring the services of Newcastle United striker Andy Carroll as a replacement for Fernando Torres, who has been widely reported to be on the verge of joining Chelsea.

According to The Sun, the Reds will move in on the young forward with a £30 million bid and a triple-your-wages offer to prise him away from the clutches of the Tyneside outfit.

Carroll has made a seamless transition from the Championship to the Premier League, scoring 11 goals in the process. And the 22-year-old also made his debut for the senior England squad in an international friendly.

Liverpool have also been linked with deadline day moves for Aston Villa winger Ashley Young and Blackpool midfielder Charlie Adam.

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Sergio Aguero Can Leave If A Club Pays The Right Price

Despite recently signing a new contract, Sergio Aguero will be allowed to leave Atletico at the right price according to the club president.
Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo answered questions surrounding the future of Sergio Aguero, suggesting that if a club wants to match Atleti's asking price, 'Kun' can leave.

The announcement to Marca follows reports that Real Madrid and other European big spenders were interested in acquiring the Argentine hitman.

Cerezo claimed he will permit a move for Aguero, but only if the appropriate money is offered to Atleti. The rest comes down to the intentions of the forward himself.

"If the president of Real Madrid, Florentino Perez, will offer me €45 million for Aguero, and he expresses a desire to leave the club, I will be counting my money," the president of the Rojiblancos said.

"Players play where they want to play, this applies for both Aguero and [Diego] Forlan. Regardless of whether we have a proposal or not, Atletico Madrid is not a selling club," Cerezo underlined.

Aguero had a disappointing evening yesterday, as Atletico were defeated 2-0 by Athletic Bilbao. Both Madrid clubs will be hoping the Argentina international can impress in the next game when the club take on Barcelona.

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Wolfsburg Sign Jeju United's Koo Ja-Cheol After Impressive Asian Cup

Wolfsburg have signed one of Asia's brightest talents, Koo Ja-Cheol after the Jeju United man finished top scorer in the 2011 Asian Cup.
K-League side Jeju United have officially announced that Wolfsburg have signed Koo Ja-Cheol for €2 million.

The midfielder has signed a contract with Die Woelfe until June 30, 2014 and will earn an annual salary of €500,000 a year.

The 21-year-old midfielder has been considered a prospect since a tender age, coming through the South Korean national youth set-up at U-18, U-20 and U-23 level, before becoming the eighth youngest player to represent the senior national side in 2008 against China.

Koo joined Jeju in 2007 but his progress was hampered by niggling injuries before impressing last season with five goals and 12 assists, helping the club to finish as runners-up in the league after ending in mid-table the previous season.

Goal.com's Korean expert Yonghun Lee commented on the former Jeju United man: "Koo is a calm midfielder, with sharp passing and great vision. A known fan of Scotland international and Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher, he tries to play like him. He is devoted to helping the team as a whole and runs tirelessly."

Koo played as a second striker in the 2011 Asian Cup, helping South Korea finish third with the opening goal against Uzbekistan. He finished the tournament top scorer with five goals and three assists.

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Inter Consider Genoa's Domenico Criscito And Cesena's Yuto Nagatomo

The performances of Davide Santon have spurred Leonardo to seek reinforcements on the left side of his Inter squad.
Inter's transfer window movements are reportedly far from over, with the Nerazzurri rumoured to be ready to pull off another coup before tonight's deadline.

Brazilian coach Leonardo watched Inter fall 2-0 behind to Palermo yesterday afternoon before calling on a super-sub debut performance from Giampaolo Pazzini to turn the game around.

The tactician's objective today will be to solve the apparent problem on the left side of his squad following another under-par performance from Davide Santon against the Rosanero.

Inter are considering two candidates in Genoa's Domenico Criscito and Cesena's Yuto Nagatomo, who have both already interested other giants such as Milan and Juventus, Tuttomercatoweb have reported.

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