Saturday's transfer clockwatch

Last updated: 4th July 2009

Saturday's transfer clockwatch

23.00 Another day of the 2009 summer transfer window passes us by. Be sure to log on to skysports.com during your Sunday morning croissants and coffee as we bring you a comprehensive round-up of the newspapers.

22.56 It is believed there is little truth in the rumours that Fernando Belluschi could join Portsmouth. Porto are said to be set to sign the midfielder

22.50 Hamburg have confirmed the arrival of midfielder Ze Roberto on a two-year deal.

22.40 The News of the World claims John Terry could hand in a transfer request at Chelsea next week. The England captain is a target of Manchester City, who have seen a second bid rejected by the Blues. The newspaper also links Chelsea with a move for Real Madrid midfielder Wesley Sneijder.

22.36 Watford forward Tamas Priskin has hinted that he would welcome the chance to join Reading.

22.22 Aston Villa midfielder Barry Bannan is eager to commit his long-term future to the Premier League club.

22.04 Radamel Falcao has admitted that he could be about to play his last match for River Plate as speculation intensifies surrounding his future.

21.45 Reports from Italy claim Real Madrid striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar could be a target of AC Milan, who are keen on a loan deal.

21.33 Luis Fabiano has reiterated that he hopes to seal a transfer from Sevilla to AC Milan this summer.

21.04 Dennis Lawrence has criticised Crewe manager Gudjon Thordarson after his proposed move to the Alexandra Stadium fell through.

20.43 Ian Holloway has applauded the attitude of Shaun Barker and made it clear that Derby will have to match their valuation of the defender.

20.15 Reports claim Paraguay international Paulo da Silva is set to join Sunderland after failing to agree a new contract at Toluca.

19.23 St Etienne midfielder Blaise Matuidi has declared that he wishes to leave the Ligue 1 club.

19.06 Chris Sharp and John Irving have been given the opportunity to try and impress Notts County manager Ian McParland.

18.49 A number of trialists will link up with the Bury squad for pre-season training on Monday and manager Alan Knill hopes to unearth a couple of gems.

18.30 Shrewsbury manager Paul Simpson has confirmed that the club have rejected a bid from Blackpool for Chris Humphrey.

17.52 Peterborough United have terminated the contract of full-back Craig Braham-Barrett by mutual consent.

17.37 Mark Wotte is frustrated his summer rebuilding plans remain on hold until Southampton's takeover is complete.

17.25 Felipe Melo's agent has stressed that the Fiorentina midfielder has not opened talks about a transfer with another club.

17.00 Our dedicated Transfer Centre gives you all the details you will need on what has happened so far this summer and you can check out the individual activity of every club or look at the completed deals in each league. If you want to know about the latest rumours and gossip, then head for our Paper Talk feature, where you can let us know of any whispers you have heard. Finally, the Sky Sports Scout gives you the lowdown on the hottest emerging talent in the global game.

16.24 Juventus striker David Trezeguet has quashed rumours linking him with moves to Lyon and Marseille.

16.00 Michael Owen is confident he will have the last laugh after his move to Old Trafford drew some criticism.

15.49 Bayern are considering a fine system after Franck Ribery declared he wants to join Real.

15.37 Fiorentina have confirmed they had received an approach from Arsenal for Felipe Melo. The Viola could be willing to do a deal, but only if Emmanuel Eboue is allowed to move to Italy as a makeweight in any transfer.

15.15 Grimsby Town have completed the signing of Peter Sweeney following his release by Leeds United.

15.01 Another defender who could be set to join Wolves is former Celtic stopper Bobo Balde, who has linked up with McCarthy's squad ahead of their pre-season trip to Australia.

14.55 Reports from France are linking West Ham flop Julien Faubert with a move to the Bundesliga. The 25-year-old, who moved to Real Madrid on-loan last season, is reportedly on the wish-list of Werder Bremen, Schalke and Wolfsburg.

14.46 A busy day at Ninian Park has seen Motherwell defender Paul Quinn join Michael Chopra in signing for Cardiff. The Championship club have paid Motherwell a £300,000 fee for the full-back.

14.27 Bordeaux coach Laurent Blanc believes that unless Marouane Chamakh seals a swift move away from the club he will stay for the season.

14.20 Ronald Zubar has joined Wolves from Marseille for an undisclosed fee. The 23-year-old is a French-born defender who has been on manager Mick McCarthy's radar for some time.

14.06 Reported Arsenal target Felipe Melo's agent has conceded his client would "be happy" to move to Juventus - despite the fact he only signed a new contract at Fiorentina on 30th June.

13.53 Turkey international Nuri Sahin gave Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund a boost on Saturday when he signed a four-year extension to his present contract.

13.40 Skysports.com regular Declan Anderson has alerted us to a possible transfer we may have missed. He writes: "I was very interested to read about the 16-year-old Empoli player possibly going to Old Trafford. My 10-year-old son was spotted by the chief scout for Empoli whilst playing in a tournament in Viareggio in May this year. My son and I have been to Empoli to discuss the club signing my son! They want us to relocate to Empoli as soon as possible. Big decisions ahead. It's a shame the Old Trafford scouts weren't there to see my son Tom play."

13.15 Former Manchester City legend Bernardo Corradi has signed for Udinese after spending last season with Reggina

12.59 Porto defender Aly Cissokho has urged once again AC Milan to sign him.

12.50 Michael Owen is relishing the challenge of helping to bring more success to Manchester United.

12.36 Chairman Peter Ridsdale has dismissed suggestions Cardiff City are not prepared to offer highly-rated Joe Ledley an improved contract.

12.12 Lincoln appear to have been priced out of a move for Rene Howe after Peterborough chairman Barry Fry insisted on receiving £150,000 for the striker.

12.00 Jonny Dixon has left Brighton by mutual consent. The 25-year-old has come to a financial settlement with the League One club.

11.47 Club president Florentino Perez has said Real Madrid need to sign two more players and off-load about 10 to round off their summer transfer dealings.

11.29 A typically shy and modest Cristiano Ronaldo has said the £80million Real Madrid paid for him is a "fair price" and he is delighted to be the most expensive player in the world.

11.27 Michael Chopra has completed a club record £4million move from Sunderland back to former club Cardiff City.

11.24 Matthew Bates has revealed a sense of loyalty helped his decision to snub offers of a return to the Barclays Premier League and sign a new contract at Middlesbrough.

11.20 Continuing the theme of Manchester United snapping up young talent, Charlton have received an undisclosed compensation package from the champions for 15-year-old defender Sean McGinty.

11.02 Karim Benzema has admitted he rejected a move to Manchester United in order to join Real Madrid. Sir Alex Ferguson is known to be an admirer of the Frenchman and was strongly linked with the Lyon hit-man prior to signing Michael Owen.

10.46 Maicon's agent expects Real Madrid to launch a transfer "offensive" for the Inter Milan right-back. To date, only Manchester City are thought to have lodged an offer for the Brazilian, who also interests Chelsea.

10.20 Empoli full-back Alberto Massacci,16, claims he is on his way to Manchester United. The promising starlet claimed he has agreed to move to Old Trafford after productive talks with Sir Alex Ferguson.

10.11 Bordeaux coach Laurent Blanc explained in Friday's press conference that Marouane Chamakh could stay with the French champions if he has not left by 22nd July. The Moroccan has been linked with Arsenal and Sunderland.

10.00 Reported Everton target Stephane Mbia is set to turn down English offers to join Marseille, according to L'Equipe. The powerful Rennes midfielder is known to have attracted plenty of interest from the Premier League over the years.

9.50 Check out Paper Talk for all of the best gossip from Saturday's writtern press.

9.40 Manchester City are quietly confident they may be able to convince Chelsea to let skipper John Terry quit Stamford Bridge. A reported £300,000-a-week on offer to the player may tempt Terry into a surprise switch to Manchester.

9.30 Another line coming out of this morning's papers concerning Arsenal sees Arsene Wenger concede he would not stand in Emmanuel Adebayor's way should he wish to quit the Emirates.

09.13 The big news this morning is a report in The Independent that claims Arsenal striker Robin van Persie has signed a new long-term contract with the club. The Dutchman was out of contract next summer but is now believed to be tied to The Gunners until 2014.

09.09 Our dedicated Transfer Centre gives you all the details you will need on what has happened so far this summer and you can check out the individual activity of every club or look at the completed deals in each league. If you want to know about the latest rumours and gossip, then head for our Paper Talk feature, where you can let us know of any whispers you have heard. Finally, the Sky Sports Scout gives you the lowdown on the hottest emerging talent in the global game.

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