FOOT RUMOUS

Regional Paper Talk

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	West Ham boss Sam Allardyce said he "had to go the extra mile" but at last Matt Jarvis is a West Ham player. Fulham boss Martin Jol says they can stop Robin van Persie tomorrow after blocking him out twice last season. Tottenham boss Andre Villas-Boas has a point to prove when his men face West Brom. Spanish defender Cesar Azpilicueta has completed his move from Marseille to Chelsea.
	Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson says the club's shopping for the transfer window has been concluded with the purchase of defender Alexander Buttner. Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini expects some transfer activity at his club in the next week but is refusing to give any details.
	Liverpool are set to complete the signing of midfielder Nuri Sahin from Real Madrid on a season-long loan from Real Madrid today. Everton are desperate to do a deal for highly-rated France Under-21 striker M'Baye Niang after he impressed David Moyes on trial.
	Alan Pardew has warned Newcastle that their European qualifying tie with Atromitos is far from over - but he fully expects the Magpies to complete the job at home. Simon Mignolet says there is a 'buzz' about Sunderland again after they pulled off the £12m signing of Steven Fletcher.
	Sunderland have signed Steven Fletcher for £12m in a straight-cash deal in time to face Reading tomorrow.
	Marvin Emnes and Tom Ince have emerged as leading targets for Michael Laudrup as Swansea City get set for a frantic final week in the transfer window.
	Darren Bent has declared himself fit to shoot down Everton after injuring his eye at West Ham. Birmingham boss Lee Clark says he has 100% confidence in his Blues team.
	Winger Matt Jarvis today became West Ham's record signing after completing a £10m-plus move to Upton Park. West Brom are targeting Blackburn left-back Martin Olsson as they look to land one more new signing before the end of the transfer window. DAILY ECHO Southampton have been linked with a move for Japanese centre half Maya Yoshida.
	Argentine midfielder Lucas Biglia is reportedly set to join Norwich City on loan from Anderlecht.
	Adam Federici has received the backing of Reading manager Brian McDermott after his poor start to life in the Premier League.
	Geoff Cameron says he has already passed his initiation test at Stoke ahead of Sunday's possible debut against Arsenal.
	Benik Afobe and Marvin Sordell are both hoping to start alongside skipper Kevin Davies against Nottingham Forest tonight.
	Blackburn have not yet given up on signing Huddersfield's Jordan Rhodes, but they have revived their interest in fellow striker John Guidetti.
	Rangers boss Ally McCoist is eyeing an audacious move for Swedish striker Daniel Larsson. Celtic today moved quickly to distance themselves from reports in Japan that they are about to sign Olympic star Yuki Otsu on loan.