Tuesday's Transfer Round-Up

So there's now just one day left in the August transfer window and clubs are frantically trying to wrap up bids and contracts in order to get their men before the deadline of 11 o'clock tomorrow night.

So here is a round up of the rumours and deals being done in the Premiership as we go into the last 24 hours of whats been a very hectic August.

Arsenal have had a busy day today as they finalised deals for two of their top targets.

After ending their pursuit of Bolton defender Gary Cahill the Gunners set about trying to tempt Fiorentina star Juan Manuel Vargas to London. Wenger wasn't done there for the day as he completed deals for Monaco midfielder Park Chu-Young and Per Mertersacker, of Werder Bremen, splashing out an estimated £15 million for the pair.

Fenerbahçe defender André Santos also looks set to join Park and Mertersacker later tomorrow as he tries to finalise a deal with the Gunners tonight and/or tomorrow.

Armand Traore however is headed the other way today, leaving the Gunners for his new club Queens Park Rangers.

Spurs fans will be pleased tonight to hear that Scott Parker has officially handed in a transfer request to Hammers boss Sam Allardyce. Big Sam today confirmed they had completed the signing, of Parker replacement, Papa Bouba Diop on a one-year deal as Parker continues to try and finalize a deal over at White Hart Lane.

We also found out today that Spurs have been in talks with Bolton for their prize defender Gary Cahill.

After Arsenal's interests moved away from Cahill Tottenham, it seems, have seen an opportunity to move in and snag the Englishman for themselves. Although no official figure has been given to the press it is thought that any Tottenham offer will include Sebastian Bassong in an attempt to soften the blow for Owen Coyle and his back-four.

Redknapp also spoke out on the transfers of Peter Crouch and Alan Hutton this afternoon.

While Hutton's departure would just be a temporary one, as he looks likely to go North to Aston Villa for a season long loan, Crouch's move looks to be a more permanent one.

The arrival of Emanuel Adebayor on loan from Manchester City means that Redknapp is slightly over whelmed with striking options and with Crouch attracting attention from Sunderland and Stoke the Spurs boss is leaving the decision to go entirely to the striker.

“It's up to Crouchy. I have had Peter at a few clubs and he's a good player, great guy, but I suppose with Adebayor coming in it is an area that we are a little bit overloaded in and he is one that people want.

“There are few clubs that want him, but we'll have to wait and see with that one.”

Newcastle United, not wanting to be left behind, have also been making moves this afternoon. After losing Joey Barton last weekend to QPR and Jose Enrique earlier this month Alan Pardew has, at least now, picked up a replacement for one of his lost Magpies.

Inter Milan left-back Davide Santon has completed his move to Tyneside for an undisclosed fee and Pardew was quick to offer the Italian international a warm welcome.

“We are delighted to bring to Davide to Newcastle.

“He is a quality left-back and an established international who also gives us flexibility in defence.”

Pardew wasn't done there today as Newcastle completed their deal with Charlton for goalkeeper Rob Elliot, for an unknown fee, as well as making an enquiry to loan Manchester United striker Frederico Macheda for the remainder of the season.

Other rumours and deals from today area as follow.

Liverpool may have brought in all they need for the 2011/12 after completing the signing of Uruguayan centre-back Sebastian Coates this evening but it looks as though a few names may be on their way out of Anfield on deadline day. Joe Cole is in talks with Lille in regards to a season long loan with the French side while a price for Christian Poulsen has been agreed between the Reds and French side Evian.

Manchester City too saw departures through their front doors with Roque Santa Cruz and Vladimir Weiss both completing loan deals to Real Betis and Espanyol respectively.

But it does look as though free agent Owen Hargreaves will be on his way to City in the near future. Their keeper Joe Hart spoke about Hargreaves potential move today saying,

“He was a very important England player. If he can get back to that form, obviously he would be an asset.”

QPR are in taks with Sunderland tonight as they look to bring England Under-21 Anton Ferdinand to Loftus road. Ferdinand would join a new look Rangers defence that includes new signings Armand Troare and Luke Young.

Fulham tonight have agreed a £10.6 million pound fee with FC Twente for their Costa Rican star Bryan Ruiz in an attempt to find cover should American Clint Dempsey make a late move to Sevilla or Paris Saint-Germain.

Wigan boss Roberto Martinez is delighted to have finalised a deal for Albert Crusat form Almeria after he passed a medical on monday.

And finally, out of favour Everton striker, Yakubu has turned down a move to Blackburn Rovers this afternoon. The Nigerian, who spent much of last season on loan at Leicester, has returned to Everton but still remains out of favour with manager David Moyes. Even so a move to struggling Blackburn was not enough to tempt Yakubu away from his Merseyside nightmare.










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