Latest Transfer Update at 04-08-11

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Neymar: Set to fulfil his Santos contract.
SANTOS: NEYMAR WILL STAY THIS YEAR

The president of Santos is adamant his star striker Neymar will not leave the club until next year at the earliest.
Luis Alvaro De Oliveira has admitted to holding talks with his counterparts at Barcelona and Real Madrid, Sandro Rosell and Florentino Perez, regarding the 19-year-old.
But the Brazilian club are determined that he will spearhead their Club World Cup campaign in December and play for them in 2012, their centenary year.
De Oliveira told radio programme Al Primer Toque: "Rosell has asked me about Neymar, but we do not want to sell him, at the earliest, until next year.
"I have spoken to Rosell, he is an interesting and elegant man, like Perez. I met him at the farewell for (former Brazil and Barca striker) Ronaldo. Neymar is not only wanted by Madrid, he is of interest to Barcelona, Chelsea, Juventus, Paris St Germain. It is normal.
"There will always be dialogue, but we want Neymar to fulfil his contract with Santos."
Neymar's deal with Santos is due to expire in the summer of 2014.

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Brunt: New Baggies deal.
BRUNT COMMITS TO BAGGIES

West Brom captain Chris Brunt has on Thursday become the latest player to commit his future to the Baggies.
Brunt has agreed terms on a three-year contract extension, plus a further season's option in the club's favour, potentially taking him up to the end of the 2014-2015 campaign.
Head coach Roy Hodgson said: "I'm pleased Chris has been rewarded with this extension on improved terms. It is fully deserved."
Just last week last season's players' and fans' player of the year in fellow midfielder Youssouf Mulumbu also pledged his future to Albion through to the end of 2015.
For Brunt, the latest deal is the second time he has been offered a one-year contract extension in just 13 months, highlighting the exceptional form he displayed last season.
The 26-year-old, who cost Albion £3million in 2007 when signed from Sheffield Wednesday, took up the skipper's armband in January this year from goalkeeper Scott Carson.
In a strong second half of the season, that coincided with Hodgson's arrival in mid-February, Brunt lost just three games as captain as Albion went onto finish a high of 11th in the Barclays Premier League.
With 157 appearances and 31 goals behind him for Albion, Hodgson added on Brunt: "He's been a great club servant and I'm delighted he's committed himself for a longer period."

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Cahill: No foundation in Liverpool move says Coyle.
COYLE DISMISSES CAHILL EXIT TALK

Bolton manager Owen Coyle has dismissed speculation linking star defender Gary Cahill with a big-money move to Liverpool as "without foundation".
Cahill has been in the spotlight for much of the summer.
Arsenal have been leading the list of clubs interested in acquiring the England international, although so far there has been no formal bid for the 25-year-old.
However, the latest report - although it does appear somewhat mild - seems to have irritated Coyle.
"This story is without a shred of foundation," he said.
"It is irresponsible. To just reel words off is in poor taste.
"Nothing surprises you in football but people should have more knowledge of the background for anything before they write it.
"It doesn't faze me. I am not raging about it. I am just making a point."
The odds would still seem to be stacked against Cahill being at Bolton by the time the present transfer window closes in September.
Coyle insists he is remaining focused on the start of the new Premier League season in another week's time, and the same goes for Cahill as well.
"Gary had been through that much and read so many things, he is really focused. That is the way we will treat it," said Coyle.
"It is not difficult for me either because there is nothing to chat about.
"There are 27 days left. This is another one. Nothing has happened, there is nothing concrete, there is nothing to report.
"If someone leaves, it will be the right business for the club but I don't pre-occupy myself with thoughts like that when I have a team to prepare for the rest of the season.
"If anything happens, we will re-adjust. At the moment it is hypothetical, so will focus on the players we want to add to the club."

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Fabregas: Linked with Barcelona move
FABREGAS AT OPEN ARSENAL TRAINING

Arsenal avoided any embarrassment over Cesc Fabregas' involvement in their annual Members Day as the club captain faced supporters for the first time in more than three months on Thursday.
Fabregas could have been forgiven for expecting a frosty reception as he took to the pitch with the rest of his Gunners team-mates for an open training session at the Emirates Stadium.
But there were no jeers for the 24-year-old, despite his apparent desire to quit the club for Barcelona, although things might have been different had Arsenal decided upon their usual roll call as the players entered the field.
Heavy rain also forced the club to postpone their official team photo, which may ultimately spare them being left with one that includes Fabregas were he to leave.
However, both Fabregas and contract rebel Samir Nasri are understood to have posed for annual in-house photos and videos on Thursday as well as completing the usual pre-season pictures for other media outlets.
The postponed team photo, meanwhile, is expected to be taken at Arsenal's London Colney training ground before the end of the month.
Whether Fabregas and Nasri end up in it remains to be seen, with the former the subject of a reported £35million bid from former club Barca, and the latter said to interest Manchester City and Chelsea.
Arsenal are holding out for more money for Fabregas and there have been suggestions they could use the threat of playing him in their upcoming Champions League qualifier as a negotiating tactic.
The midfielder has yet to feature in pre-season due a lack of fitness and concerns about his commitment, although he could take part in Saturday's final friendly at Benfica.
Barca continued to woo Fabregas on Thursday, with the midfielder's Spain team-mate Andres Iniesta, telling Sport: "We have said it many times before. We would be thrilled with his arrival.
"We are speaking about one of the best, but it all depends on the two clubs as well as the player's wishes."
While they may be prepared to let Fabregas leave for the right price, Arsenal insist they have no intention of selling Nasri, who has refused to extend his contract which expires next summer.
The France star did not train for long on Thursday due to a minor ankle problem, something which also limited the participation of Jack Wilshere and Theo Walcott.
The bad weather was also one factor behind what was a low turnout of around 3,000 at the Emirates, when a crowd of 10,000 had been expected.
Those who stayed until the end of the session were rewarded with an address from manager Arsene Wenger, who revealed he was "more determined" than ever to end the club's silverware drought.
Arsenal face a tough start to the Barclays Premier League season, with a trip to Newcastle followed by games against Liverpool and Manchester United.
Wenger said: "We know that but we are ready, well-prepared and determined to have a strong start.
"We'll give absolutely everything to do it.
"Let's focus and believe that we can do it."
He added: "We had a good preparation and, I think, good team bonding.
"Overall, we are very happy and confident.
"We feel we were very, very close last year and we want to do it this year."
Wenger is still trying to strengthen his squad and is said to have failed in a bid to sign Valencia winger Juan Mata.
Mata's coach Unai Emery said on Tuesday night he expected the 23-year-old to stay at the club.
Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema has also been linked with the Gunners but he told L'Equipe: "My place is at this club.
"I have never talked to Mr Wenger or anyone else. I want to enjoy success here. I have found my self-belief.
"This season, I know we will win titles."

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Sneijder: Linked with United for several months.
SNIEJDER IGNORING UNITED RUMOURS

Inter Milan star Wesley Sneijder is ignoring the persistent speculation linking him with a move to Premier League champions Manchester United.
The Holland international is in Beijing with his club preparing for this weekend's Italian Super Cup against city rivals AC Milan.
But reports have suggested Sneijder has travelled to China with the distraction of a contract offer from Sir Alex Ferguson's United, which would possibly involve a decreased salary.
Inter have always maintained they do not want to sell 27-year-old and, having previously admitted anything can happen, the playmaker himself is focusing on his football
Sneijder is quoted as saying by Italian media: "I'm a footballer, I have many objectives and I want to win because I enjoy winning. Saturday is the first big challenge of the season.
"Playing the Super Cup in Beijing is cool and will be great fun. It's the derby, too, of course, so it will be a great match.
"I'm really pleased to be here. I like this country and the people. Seeing all of this Nerazzurri passion will be a great motivator to win for our Chinese fans.
"I had never been here before and am really enjoying it. I really hadn't been expecting anything quite like it.
"I've seen so many supporters, it's great fun and this is a wonderful country, where football is a very popular sport."
There has been rumours Sneijder has suffered a break down in his relationship with Inter boss Gian Piero Gasperini after being asked to play in a deeper position.
The former Real Madrid player has dismissed this, but has confessed his favourite manager is Jose Mourinho, who led Inter to a famous Treble in 2009/10.
He said: "I've played for many coaches and each one has been different from the others, but Jose Mourinho is still the one I liked best both as a coach and as a man."