Egypt striker Emad Meteb will become Bristol City's record signing after agreeing a 1.5 million pounds move from El Ahly on Wednesday.

Kenyan team Tusker came plunging down from the high ground in the Cecafa Kagame Cup Club Championship when they were routed 3-1 by Vital 'O of Burundi in Dar es Salaam on Wednesday evening.

Over 50 players were involved in the mid-season Kenyan Premier League transfer period that closed on Tuesday.

It will be yet another 'dusty' season for Prisons XI who failed to get promotion to the Premier League during the play-offs won by BDF XI.

Nico United honoured its pledge to give players 25 percent of the P62,000 awarded to the club for finishing fourth in the Mascom Premier League last season.

Argentinian international midfielder Pablo Aimar is set to sign for Portuguese giants Benfica from relegated Spanish First Division side Real Zaragoza.

Former Rangers and Manchester City midfielder Claudio Reyna, who won 112 caps for the American national team, announced his retirement on Wednesday.

A Marseille fans' appeal trying to raise enough money to lure back former star Didier Drogba tipped the two million euro mark on Wednesday, according to the website handling donations.

Belarus international midfielder Alexander Hleb signed for Catalan giants Barcelona from English Premiership side Arsenal for 15million euros on Wednesday on a four year contract which will see him team up again with another former Gunner in Thierry Henry.

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Internet and press reports suggest that projected fees for Alonso have varied between the £8million to £14million mark. Benitez is keen to hold out for as much as he can for the Spanish midfielder, so that he is able to

Milan general manager Adriano Galliani has confirmed that the club will be signing no more players this summer following the capture of Ronaldinho last night.by Carlo Garganese

Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani has declared that new signing Ronaldinho is already well on the way to being back to his best...by Sulmaan Ahmad

Serie A side Fiorentina have confirmed that they have received an offer for striker Arturo Lupoli from Norwich City and that they are considering the bid.by Burt Mathew

Sevilla winger Diego Capel has confirmed that he is aware of interest from Premiership side Tottenham Hotspurs and that he could be interested in joining up with his former boss Juande Ramos in North London.by Burt Mathew

Aliaksandr Hleb has officially been presented as a Barcelona player.by Abhishek Thakur

Much sought after Colombian striker Radamel Falcao has revealed that he is not interested in a move to Arsenal and would rather remain with River Plate.by Burt Mathew

Benfica have won the race to sign Real Zaragoza star Pablo Aimar.by Mira Luis

Blackburn Rovers have moved to dispel previous media reports that they had signed Ecuadorian international Segundo Castillo, by stating the player has just been invited for a trial at Ewood Park.by Burt Mathew

Liverpool have beaten Swiss side FC Lucerne 2-1 with goals from Andriy Voronin and Lucas to keep up their early positive pre-season form.by Burt Mathew