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Liverpool to offload midfielder before window closes

Liverpool are keen to offload midfielder Jermaine Pennant before the transfer window closes tomorrow night. The former England under-21 international has been linked with a possible £4 million move to Premier League new boys Stoke City in recent days. (News of the World)

The former Arsenal youngster has found it hard to nail down a first team place at Anfield in ever since signing for the club back in 2006. Stoke boss Tony Pulis is trying to rush through a deal now to sign the 25-year old but wheter or not he makes the deadline is going to be tight.

I think this would be a good deal all round. Good for Pennant because he will be guaranteed first team football every week. Good for Stoke because they will have a decent winger on their hands and finally, it will be good for Liverpool because they will get one of their many midfielders off their books and gain £4 million.

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Shock inclusion in England squad

Jimmy Bullard has tonight been included in the England team to face Croatia and Andorra. The Fulham midfielder has received his first call-up to the national team after impressing Fabio Capello over the past few months.

Bullard, 29, returned from a serious knee injury at the back end of last season and made an immediate impact, scoring in his comeback game. I am personally delighted to see Bullard named in Capello’s squad and I feel this is a great testament to the legend that is Jimmy Bullard.

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Newcastle set to sign Uruguayan international

Newcastle United are on the brink of capturing their third South American of the summer with Uruguay international Ignacio Gonzalez en route to Tyneside from Valencia. (setanta)

The midfielder has only just agreed to join the Che from Uruguayan club Danubio but will immediately be loaned to The Magpies for the coming season to join Fabricio Coloccini and Jonas Gutierrez in Kevin Keegan’s squad. The 26-year-old, who passed a medical with Valencia on Friday, is already on the move as coach Unai Emery has a number of alternative options at his disposal. Valencia vice-president Fernando Gomez has confirmed that the deal is close to being agreed with the Premier League club.

“We have many players who can play in midfield and this is an excellent solution for both sides,” said Gomez. “We expect the formalities to be completed on Monday morning.” Gonzalez spent a spell on loan with Monaco last season, making five appearances and scoring one goal in Ligue 1. His arrival in Newcastle is likely to be delayed as he will play for his country in their upcoming World Cup qualifiers on September 6 and 10.

This looks like a decent acquisition on loan. The Newcastle midfield is badly lacking some creativity and this may be just the spark in the middle that they need.

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Arsenal bag three points

Arsenal got their Premiership campaign off to the right start, as they bagged three points at the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners defeated West Brom 1-0, thanks to a Samir Nasri goal in the fourth minute.

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Pompey needed to sell Mendes

Harry Redknapp has revealed that Portsmouth needed to sell Pedro Mendes as they had to bring in some cash after a busy summer in the transfer market. Mendes joined Rangers this summer.

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Stoke sign Faye

Stoke City have signed Abdoulaye Faye from Newcastle for a fee of Â£2.25million. Faye has signed a 3 year contract with Tony Pulis’ side.

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Keane eyes new signings

Sunderland boss Roy Keane is keen to bring in more players this summer. It is understood that Sunderland could make a move for Real Madrid striker Javier Saviola.

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Saviola set for Newcastle loan?

Real Madrid striker Javier Saviola could be set for a shock move to Newcastle. It is understood that Kevin Keegan wants to bring in another Argentinian after the signing of Jonas Gutierrez and Fabricio Coloccini.

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Redknapp linked with Hammers

West Ham have been linked with a shock move for former boss Harry Redknapp. Redknapp is currently in charge at Portsmouth, but the Hammers are considering a shock move for their former coach.

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Dave Kitson rejected others

New Stoke City signing David Kitson has revealed that he rejected several other clubs as he quit Reading for Stoke. Kitson feels the challenge of battling for survival is an appeal for him.