Latest Transfer Update at 28-06-11

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Alexis Sanchez - would bve suited to English football.
SANCHEZ BETTER SUITED TO ENGLAND - DOMIZZI

Udinese defender Maurizio Domizzi believes team-mate Alexis Sanchez is better suited to Premier League football, with Manchester City and Barcelona among the clubs leading the race to sign the Chile international.
Reports in Italy claim the 22-year-old, who is one of the hottest names on the transfer market this summer, would prefer a move to Spain rather than England.
"It's normal that a player like him is fascinated by Barcelona," Domizzi told Sky Sport 24.
"But a player of his characteristics would have more impact in England than with respect to the Spanish or Italian league."
The highly-rated winger is under contract with Udinese until June 2014 and is valued at 50million euros.
Sanchez, 22, scored 12 goals last season to help Udinese finish fourth in the league and qualify for the Champions League.

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David De Gea - set to join United.
CARROLL SPELLS OUT DEMANDS ON DE GEA

Former Manchester United goalkeeper Roy Carroll has warned David De Gea about the pressure-cooker situation that awaits him at Old Trafford.
De Gea's transfer to United from Atletico Madrid is expected to be completed soon after he underwent a medical in Manchester on Monday.
The 20-year-old, a European Championship winner with Spain Under-21s on Saturday, is the man chosen to fill the void left by veteran stopper Edwin van der Sar's retirement last month.
Prior to the arrival of Van der Sar - who is twice De Gea's age - at United six years ago, manager Sir Alex Ferguson had struggled to find a legitimate replacement for club legend Peter Schmeichel in goal.
Carroll was in and out of the side during a four-year stint with the Red Devils between 2001 and 2005 and the former Northern Ireland international feels De Gea must be ready for the intensity of the spotlight that is set to focus upon him.
"Edwin van der Sar has done really well for Manchester United over the last few years and this young 'keeper is coming to the biggest club in the world - he's got a lot of pressure on his shoulders," Carroll told talkSPORT.
"Manchester United is the sort of club that want to win every trophy and the pressure of playing for United is a big thing."
Reports have suggested United are poised to splash out something in the region of £18million for De Gea, pushing Ferguson's summer spending to about £50million after the captures of Phil Jones and Ashley Young earlier this month.
Carroll admits it seems a large fee for a player of De Gea's relative inexperience, but the 33-year-old is not about to question the United manager's judgement.
"It's a lot of money for a 20-year-old 'keeper but Sir Alex Ferguson knows what he's doing and I think in the last couple of years he's proved how good he is in the Spanish league," Carroll said.
"He's played a lot of games and in the European Under-21 Championship.
"I think Sir Alex will have been watching him for quite a while and I'm looking forward to seeing him play in the Premier League."
A product of Atletico's youth academy, De Gea spent his first professional season with the club's reserves in the Segunda Division B before making his senior debut as a substitute in the Champions League against Porto in September 2009.
He became first-choice goalkeeper towards the end of the 2009-10 campaign under new coach Quique Sanchez Flores and played in the Europa League final victory over Fulham in Hamburg.
Ferguson said a month ago that United had been working on a deal to sign De Gea and although the youngster denied at the time that an agreement had been finalised, he confirmed today that he had been in contact with the Barclays Premier League champions.
De Gea wrote on his official Twitter account: "I have been invited by Man U to see the club and the city with my family and to be given an offer."

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Neymar - set for talks with five clubs.
FIVE CLUBS MEET NEYMAR PRICE

Santos have confirmed that five clubs have met Neymar's release clause of €45million (£40.3million) and they have been given permission to talk with the Brazilian sensation.
The clubs are understood to be Real Madrid, Barcelona, Chelsea, Manchester City and Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala.
It was previously believed that Real and Chelsea, who have been tracking Neymar for years, were leading the chase with the Spaniards in pole position.
But now it has emerged that they are not alone in the race for his signature, with Barca and City also showing their hand.
The outsiders of the five are Anzhi Makhachkala - although they have plenty of finances and they would hope their current Brazilian contingent, which includes Roberto Carlos, could help push a deal through.
Now the clubs in question are set for talks, according to Santos president Luis Alvaro de Oliveira Ribeiro.
"We don't want to sell the player, but of course there is a release clause in his contract that can be paid and five European clubs have offered to match the clause," ESPN Brasil.
"I cannot name them because there is an agreement between Santos and the clubs, but they are the most important European clubs.
"They have asked to speak to the player and obviously we've allowed them to.
"The clubs have behaved ethically. They sought out Santos first and were willing to pay the clause. With this ethical approach, they can talk to anyone - with Neymar's father, with [agent] Wagner Ribeiro, and with the representatives of Neymar."
Ribeiro also took time to have a dig at Chelsea over their previous attempt to land the 19-year-old.
"Last year, Chelsea's attitude was different. Their first action was to seek out the player's representatives," he stated.
He also remains confident that, after helping Santos lift the Copa Libertadores earlier this month, he could stay put and reject the move to Europe.
"These clubs can come along and make their offerings, but if he wants to stay at Santos he can say no and continue at Santos," he concluded.

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Mata - plans to see out his contract.
JUAN MATA HAPPY WITH VALENCIA STAY

Valencia star Juan Mata has insisted that he is not desperate to quit the club.
Mata has just helped Spain lift the European Under-21 Championship, and he is being strongly linked with a big-money move away from La Mestalla.
Liverpool and Arsenal are both understood to be keen, whilst Real Madrid and Barcelona are also thought to be on top of his situation.
But Mata says he could easily remain with Valencia, who are back in the UEFA Champions League next term.
"I want to win a trophy with Valencia next season. I've not planned anything different as I've a contract until 2015," Mata told SuperDeporte.
Reports suggest that, although Valencia want to keep Mata, they are still financially strapped and a bid in excess of £23million could be enough to land him.
Spanish sources claim Real could be ready to offer Pedro Leon in exchange, which again could tempt Valencia.