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New West Brom signing, Diego Lugano

Diego Lugano signs for West Bromwich Albion

Uruguay defender Diego Lugano has announced he is leaving Paris Saint-Germain to join West Bromwich Albion.

Manuel Pellegrini

Former Manchester City striker Roque Santa Cruz backs Manuel Pellegrini to be success

The Chilean has joined as Roberto Mancini's replacement

Nicklaus Bendtner could be going to Malaga in a swap deal that involves right-back Jesus Gamez

Transfer news: Arsenal 'in talks' with Malaga over swap deal for Nicklas Bendtner and Jesus Gamez

The Gunners are looking to sell the striker with Malaga interested in sending their club captain Gamez to the Emirates in return

James Milner

Manchester City have been studying Malaga matches reveals James Milner

Manuel Pellegrini has been showing his new side tapes of his former team

Roque Santa Cruz celebrates scoring against Atletico de Madrid in a La Liga game

Transfer latest: Malaga confirm permanent signing of Roque Santa Cruz following Manchester City release

Striker will remain with Spanish club having spent last season on loan from City

Malaga midfielder Francisco R. Alarcon 'Isco' celebrates his goal against Deportivo de La Coruna

Isco reveals Real Madrid and Manchester City have made offers for him

The Spain international appears certain to leave Malaga this summer

Manuel Pellegrini waves to the Malaga fans

Factfile: Manuel Pellegrini confirmed as Manchester City manager

The Chilean will take up the role later this month

Isco (r) celebrates his goal with in Spain's Under-21's victory over Holland

Manchester City 'close' to signing Malaga midfielder Isco

Midfielder set to follow Manuel Pellegrini to the Etihad as City continue their summer spending spree

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The Malaga winger has re-discovered the sort of form that once made him one of Europe's most feared wide men and although Isco is the star man at the Andalucian club just now, clubs may have been alerted to Joaquin's availability. The La Liga outfit do have the first option on whether to hand him a new contract, however.

Malaga's Europa League ban upheld

The Court of Arbitration for Sport has rejected an attempt by Malaga to overturn a Uefa ban from next season's Europa League over previously unpaid debts.

Sevilla winger may follow Isco to join Manuel Pellegrini at the Etihad Stadium

Jesus Navas hints at £20m switch to Manchester City as Real Madrid bid to keep Cristiano Ronaldo

Real Madrid are expected to step up their transfer activity this week

Manuel Pellegrini waves to the Malaga fans

Manchester City expect to name new manager in next two weeks

Roberto Mancini was sacked before the end of the season

Manuel Pellegrini, pictured, will be happy to face Jose Mourinho if the Portuguese goes back to Chelsea

Manuel Pellegrini insists switch to Manchester City is not a done deal

Malaga boss expects progress to be made on Monday

Malaga playmaker Isco

Manchester City face competition from Real Madrid for Isco, according to reports in Spain

The 21-year-old Spain international is under contract until 2016

PABLO ZABALETA (7): Worked characteristically hard up and down the right and made important interventions in his own box

Pablo Zabaleta says the Manuel Pellegrini style of football is 'great'

The Chilean is expected to replace Roberto Mancini

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