18/07/07
BREAKING NEWS
Nihat has been granted a work permit, allowing the Turkish striker's move to Bolton to go through. However, Bolton have delayed the transfer for a week because they are still waiting for Matias Fernandez to receive a work permit, and they do not currently have the funds to sign both players.
. PREMIERSHIP NEWS
Manchester City have had an £8.3M bid for Zenit St Petersburg attacking midfielder accepted. Meanwhile City have pulled out of a £7.5M deal for Mohamed Zidan, because the player is reluctant to leave Hamburg.
Chelsea have had a £1M bid accepted for Danish defender Simon Kjaer.
Middlesbrough have had their £7.5M bid for Diego Lugano rejected, after Carlos Salcido rejected a contract at the Yorkshire club.
Feyenoord have negotiated an offer of £10.7M with Sunderland for their defender Serginho Greene, who is reportedly interested in a move to The Stadium Of Light.
FRIENDLIES
Burton0-4Derby
Preston1-4Everton
Rochdale0-2Reading
