Latest Transfer Update at 13-06-11

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Alexis Sanchez - reportedly a Manchester City target.
UDINESE AWAIT RIGHT OFFER FOR SANCHEZ

Manchester City target Alexis Sanchez is worth more than 35million euros (nearly £31million), according to Udinese owner Gianpaolo Pozzo.
The Chile international has been strongly linked with a move away from Udinese this summer, with Barcelona, Inter Milan and City in the race to acquire the 22-year-old winger.
"Sanchez? The right offer has yet to arrive," said Pozzo in Monday's press conference.
"Thirty five million euros is not enough for Sanchez.
"We already turned down a similar offer. A higher offer is needed.
"Sanchez is a very important player and we will see what happens but I have already spoken to Alexis and his agent.
"Alexis is a player that has a plenty of requests but his value is high.
"It's not an easy transfer for those that want to buy him.
"He (Sanchez) and his agent are intelligent people and they are the first to understand that we cannot give him away on the cheap.
"Moreover, if clubs do not consider his value, it is better that he remains in Udine."
The South American is under contract with Udinese until June 2014.
Sanchez scored 12 goals this term to help the Bianconeri qualify for the Champions League next season.

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McClaren - confirmed as new Forest manager.
McCLAREN CONFIRMED AT FOREST

Former England manager Steve McClaren was on Monday named by Nottingham Forest as their new boss.
McClaren has signed a three-year contract at the City Ground and takes over from Billy Davies, who was sacked on Sunday.
McClaren, recently linked with the vacancy at Aston Villa, returns to club management in England - having previously been with Middlesbrough - after time in Holland and Germany with FC Twente and Wolfsburg.
McClaren, 50, was sacked as England manager by the Football Association following his team's failure to qualify for Euro 2008.
Forest believe he can lead them back into the Barclays Premier League.
They were relegated in 1999 and have been unable to claw their way back, with their spell in the Football League including three seasons in League One from 2005 to 2008.
Forest chief executive Mark Arthur pointed to McClaren's track record in club management as the reason for his appointment.
Arthur said on Forest's official website: "The club moved quickly to secure his services as it is rare for a manager and coach of his undoubted calibre to be available.
"Steve has a proven track record of coaching and managing at club level, having played a key role in helping Manchester United secure the Champions League trophy [in 1999], three Premier League titles and an FA Cup; guided Middlesbrough to the League Cup and also to the final of the UEFA Cup and led FC Twente to their first ever Dutch title.
"We are delighted to have him on board at the City Ground."
Yorkshire-born McClaren, who spent the majority of his playing career at Hull and then Derby, became youth and reserve team coach at Oxford after being forced to retire through injury as a player there in 1992.
McClaren went back to Derby to work as manager Jim Smith's assistant in 1995 and the Rams won promotion to the Barclays Premier League, but it was after replacing Brian Kidd as Sir Alex Ferguson's assistant at Old Trafford in 1999 that his reputation began to soar.
United won the Treble later that year and also won the title in 2000 and 2001, while McClaren was appointed as an England coach by caretaker-manager Peter Taylor in October 2000. He remained in that position until after the 2006 World Cup finals.
McClaren accepted the manager's job at Middlesbrough - he had been strongly linked to West Ham and Southampton - in 2001 and steered them into the UEFA Cup in consecutive seasons and was then installed as Sven Goran-Eriksson's successor as England coach in 2006.
It was while in charge of England that McClaren came under pressure in the national media and his role will be best remembered for the country's failure to qualify for the European Championships in 2008.
It was the first time in 14 years that England had not qualified for a major tournament and McClaren was sacked the following day after an emergency FA board meeting.
McClaren emerged as manager of Dutch side FC Twente in May 2010 and steered them to the Dutch Eredivisie title for the first time in the club's history in his first full season in charge.
He was named Dutch manager of the season, but left Twente in May 2010 to take charge of German side Wolfsburg, where he was sacked nine months later due to poor results.

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Hilario - set for Blues stay.
HILARIO SIGNS NEW CHELSEA DEAL

Chelsea have announced that backup goalkeeper Hilario has signed a new one-year contract at the club.
The Portuguese's contract was due to expire this summer, and despite being managerless, the London club have given the 35-year-old a new 12-month deal.
Hilario has failed to dislodge number one Petr Cech since arriving at Stamford Bridge in 2006 and made just one appearance last season - against Manchester United in the Community Shield. He has played 37 times in total for the Barclays Premier League side.

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Henderson - eyeing top-four finish.
HENDERSON'S RELISH FOR BIG MOVE

Jordan Henderson insists the size of the transfer fee Liverpool paid Sunderland for him filled him with confidence, not fear.
Henderson admitted it had been a hectic week after he was allowed to complete his move to Anfield before linking up with the England Under-21 squad for their European Championship campaign in Denmark.
The midfielder, who turns 21 on Friday, reportedly cost in the region of £16million and some have questioned whether Liverpool paid over the odds.
But Henderson has vowed to prove he is worth the money and revealed he plans to begin repaying his fee by helping the Reds qualify for the Champions League.
"I don't really make the figures up but it just shows that Liverpool have faith in me," he said.
"So I'll work hard and and improve as a player and learn a lot and hopefully I can repay them."
Henderson has a chance to win over the doubters while on international duty this summer, but ultimately he will be judged on whether he manages to help Liverpool get back into the Champions League, which they have missed out on in the past two seasons.
He added: "Every player wants to play in the Champions League, but I think we've got to focus on the Premier League first.
"Hopefully, this season can be a good season for Liverpool."
Henderson insisted it was not an easy decision to quit Sunderland, the team he grew up supporting.
"You've got to think about these things," he said.
"It's a massive, massive thing in my life and my career but obviously it's a great opportunity for me to go there and improve as a player.
"So it was an opportunity I couldn't really turn down to be honest."
Henderson added of the past five days: "It's been a little bit hectic but it's been brilliant as well.
"So a really good week for me and hopefully it'll get better."
Henderson was unable to show off his skills in England Under-21s' 1-1 Group B draw against Spain last night, which saw Stuart Pearce's side get out of jail in a game their opponents completely dominated.
"Yesterday, Spain made it really difficult for us," said Henderson.
"They're obviously a gifted team on the ball but I think that we showed great character and a good attitude to stay in the game and get the late goal.
"I think that's what the positives were that we've got to take out of the game.
"We didn't have much of the game but we managed to get something out of it."
There is always the danger England's players could feel they have got the hardest group game out of the way ahead of Wednesday's clash with Ukraine and Sunday's match with the Czech Republic.
Henderson urged caution, though, and said: "Ukraine and Czech Republic are two massive teams still.
"We've got two big games coming up but we'll prepare for them and we'll be ready for them."