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Aston Villa: Latest transfer rumours and completed deals

All the ins and outs at Villa Park and the latest summer transfer speculation surrounding the club

Darren Bent

Transfer news: Fulham return with improved bid for Aston Villa striker Darren Bent - reports

Newcastle are focusing their attentions on alternative options

Darren Bent has remained largely on the Aston Villa bench over the last season

Transfer news: Aston Villa striker Darren Bent could attract a third bid from Fulham despite Newcastle interest

Fulham have seen two offers worth around £4m rejected with the Magpies favourites to sign the England forward

Bafetimbi Gomis

Transfer news: Alan Pardew insists Newcastle remain in the market for strikers - but will only pay the 'right price'

The Magpies have been linked with Bafetimbi Gomis, Darren Bent and Loic Remy

QPR striker Loic Remy

Transfer news: Loic Remy would be 'a very good signing' for Newcastle says Steve Harper

The former keeper wants to see new arrivals at St James' Park

Manchester United look set to lose out on capturing Cesc Fabregas

Transfer news round-up: Gareth Bale to Real Madrid; Cesc Fabregas top of the agenda at Manchester United; Chelsea not interested in selling David Luiz

We select today's top transfer stories plus bring you a club-by-club guide to the latest rumours

Darren Bent

Transfer news: Newcastle's Joe Kinnear 'ready to make move' for Aston Villa striker Darren Bent despite '£6m offer' from Fulham

Fulham rumoured to have made a £6m bid for the striker but Newcastle look set to 'battle it out' for the former England international

Arsenal midfielder Santi Cazorla has quashed speculation that he is heading for the exit door at the Emirates stadium

Transfer talk: Santi Cazorla denies Arsenal exit

Arsenal midfielder Santi Cazorla has quashed speculation that he is heading for the exit door at the Emirates stadium.

Mourinho is positioning himself at Chelsea as a teacher

Chelsea v Aston Villa match brought forward - offering Jose Mourinho chance to open up early six-point gap on Manchester United

The game was moved due to the Blues' involvement in the Super Cup

Manchester City have launched their new all-black away kit, but will they become the dominating All Blacks of the football world?

Manchester City unveil new yellow and blue away shirt: The best and worst Premier League kits for the 2013/14 season

The new strips of Liverpool, Manchester United and Cardiff have all caused debate among fans

Stirring the pot: Jose Mourinho

Jose Mourinho is up to his old tricks again as Chelsea seek an early advantage over Manchester United

Mourinho is hoping to move Aston Villa game forward in hope of leaving Old Trafford with a six-point lead over Premier League rivals

Crowds of people try to look at a notice formally announcing the birth of a son to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, placed in the forecourt of Buckingham Palace

Royal baby: The FA joins chorus of congratulations for Duke and Duchess of Cambridge

Football's governing body sends best wishes following birth of prince

Christian Benteke celebrates scoring a hat-trick against Sunderland

Transfer news: Tottenham target Christian Benteke withdraws transfer request and signs a new contract with Aston Villa

Striker completes surprising U-turn following link with £25m move to Tottenham as he signs a four-year-deal to stay at Villa Park

Matt Lowton celebrates after scoring a wonder goal for Aston Villa against Stoke

Matt Lowton signs new contract at Aston Villa

The 24-year-old joined from Sheffield United last summer

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