Transfer News

Tottenham close on Willian.

Tottenham are close to completing the signing of Brazil international Willian for a club-record £30m, according to Sky sources.

The Anzhi Makachkala midfielder is undergoing a medical in London ahead of his proposed move, which would make him Spurs' third record signing this summer after deals of £17m and £26m for Paulinho and Roberto Soldado.
Willian had been linked with a move to Liverpool but appears to have been lured by the guarantee of European football at White Hart Lane this season.
Spurs could yet add Roma striker Erik Lamela to their ranks in a transfer that would take their outlay during this window to almost £120m.
A good proportion of that could be recouped if the club were to accept Real Madrid's world-record offer for Gareth Bale, and it is understood a resolution to the saga of the summer could now come within days.
Portugal left-back Fabio Coentrao has long been mentioned as a possible makeweight in any deal for Bale.
Speaking about Coentrao and Lamela at a press conference ahead of Spurs' Europa League game against Dinamo Tbilisi, Villas-Boas said: "They have not signed for Spurs. Both of them are great, great players, but I cannot extend myself."

Palace complete Puncheon deal.

Jason Puncheon has completed his move from Southampton to Crystal Palace on a season-long loan.

The move reunites winger Puncheon with his former Blackpool manager Ian Holloway.
The 27-year-old, who moved to St Mary's from Plymouth Argyle three years ago, has made 80 appearances for Southampton but was not part of Mauricio Pochettino's squad for the clash at West Brom on Saturday.
Puncheon, who began his career at Wimbledon, played in the Premier League under Holloway at Bloomfield Road during an 11-game loan spell in 2011 and was on Palace's books as a child.
He told the club website: "I think it's a great move for myself to come and play games. Obviously Crystal Palace are my hometown club and more importantly Ian Holloway is here as well.