Transfer news and speculation, 3 July

Thursday, 3 July 2008

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Barcelona continue to show interest in Adebayor

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Milan have accepted that they have been priced out of the market for Emmanuel Adebayor by Arsenal's "impossible" valuation. According to the Milan vice-president, Adriano Galliani, Arsenal want over £30m for the Togo international who they signed from Monaco for £7m in 2006. "The request for €45m [£35.8m] by Arsenal is impossible," Galliani said. Barcelona are also said to be in the hunt for the forward, who scored 30 goals for Arsenal last season, with president Joan Laporta looking to secure a big-name signing ahead of the club's referendum this weekend. While Adebayor may, according to his agent, be a "humble kid from the street" and "in love" with Arsenal, Arsène Wenger will not allow him to hold the club to ransom with excessive wage demands.

Villa 'very happy' to stay at Mestalla

David Villa has confirmed he intends to stay at Valencia after his Euro 2008 scoring feats for Spain – even though they have received offers for him. Villa has been linked with Chelsea and Barcelona but is eager to stay at the Mestalla, and Valencia have stressed he is not for sale. The 26-year-old's four goals won him the Golden Boot and propelled Spain to the Euro 2008 final, which they won without the injured striker. Villa told Spanish sports newspaper AS: "I am happy here. I hope I can continue for many years, including more than I have signed for. I'm very happy at Valencia."

Arshavin outlines desire for a move

Russia playmaker Andrei Arshavin said yesterday that he wishes to leave Uefa Cup winners Zenit St Petersburg. "I would like to move to another club," Arshavin said. "It's hard for me to say [where I will go], it depends on a lot of things. So far, there's nothing concrete."

Yesterday's completed moves:

Gianni Zuiverloon (Heerenveen) to West Bromwich Albion; £2.3m

Craig Fagan (Derby County) to Hull City; £750,000

Jonas Gutierrez (Real Mallorca) to Newcastle United; Undisclosed

Andreas Isaksson (Manchester City) to PSV Eindhoven; Undisclosed

Sun Jihai (Manchester City) to Sheffield United; Undisclosed

Jo (CSKA Moscow) to Manchester City; Undisclosed

Anthony Le Tallec (Liverpool) to Le; Undisclosed

Cedric Baseya (Southampton) to Lille; Free

Andy Butler (Scunthorpe United) to Huddersfield Town; Free

Andrew Cave-Brown (Norwich City) to Leyton Orient; Free

Leon Constantine (Leeds United) to Northampton; Free