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A quiet couple of weeks in the transfer market, although things have started to move in the last few days, with Barcelona finally agreeing terms with Udinese to sign on Alexis Sánchez . The Chilean forward (who at 1m 68 is as short as Xavi and Messi) is the first external addition to the squad this summer, and with a host of talented youngsters coming through from their successful B team, the only other player they are currently looking to sign is Arsenal's Cesc Fábregas. A couple of their young stars have left the fold though, with Bojan's move to Roma now confirmed after the Alexis deal was agreed, and under 20 international Oriol Romeu (who plays in the same position as Busquets and Mascherano) accepting a bid from Chelsea. Both players do have buy back clauses however, so they are not totally lost to the club. Elsewhere the big news is about the future of Kun Agüero, who has gone AWOL from Atlético Madrid pending his probable move to Manchester City. Osvaldo, Rossi and Falcao are being lined up as possible replacements, although Atleti are a bit more relaxed about it as they have now completed the move for Spanish under 21 striker Adrián López. Real Madrid appear to be out of the running for Agüero (despite the best efforts of his father-in-law Maradona to force the issue), and Mourinho is torn between bringing back the popular Adebayor, or signing Brazil's young forward Neymar. Keep an eye on these pages over the next few days to see how things pan out. (24.07.11)

Player (Country) Current club New club Position/Comments
Alexis Sánchez (CHL) Udinese (ITA) Barcelona FW Finally got their man! Joins on 5 year contract for reported fee of €26 Mio fixed and €11 Mio variable.
Oriol Romeu Barcelona B Chelsea MF No place in first team competing with Busquets and Mascherano, so U20 international agrees GBP 4.5 Mio move with buy back option in next 2 years.
Zapata (COL) Udinese (ITA) Villarreal DF Have paid €7 Mio for defender, who signs for 5 seasons.
Camuñas Osasuna Villarreal MF Have signed experienced midfielder to strengthen squad for CL. Paid €2.3 Mio, of which 20% goes to old club Recreativo.
Capdevila Villarreal Benfica (POR) DF Veteran full back had lost first team place recently, and moves on 2 year deal to prepare for Euro 2012. Will replace Coentrão at Portuguese side.
Juan Carlos Villarreal Elche GK Young keeper was close to loan move to Levante, but in the end opts for loan move to Elche.
Courtois (BEL) Chelsea (ENG) Atlético Madrid GK Young keeper joined Chelsea from Genk, but moves on loan to Atleti to get playing experience.
Tiago (POR) Juventus (ITA) Atlético Madrid MF Move made permanent after previous loan deals, and signs 2 year contract at Calderón.
Hiroshi (JPN) Girona / Sabadell Sevilla FW Tall youth international striker joins Sevilla, although expected to play for B team at first.
Diego Capel Sevilla Sporting Lisbon (POR) MF Young winger moves on to relaunch his career - signing of Manu closed door even further. Fee around €3.5 Mio + objectives.
Amaya Wigan (ENG) / Rayo Vallecano Betis DF Will be paying €200K for central defender, who was on loan at Rayo last season.
Zuiverloon (HOL) West Bromwich / Ipswich (ENG) Mallorca DF Arrives on free transfer after playing on loan at Ipswich from WBA. Can play on right or centre of defence.
Chico Genoa (ITA) Mallorca DF Ex Almería defender returns to Spain on loan with buy out option. Betis wanted him too, but legal administrator said no.
Lux (ARG) Mallorca Deportivo GK Keeper out of contract at Mallorca, and moves to Coruña to replace Manu, who has gone to Recre.
Pedro López Valladolid Levante DF Have paid around €200k for local boy, who signs for 3 seasons after 6 years at Pucela.
Aranda Osasuna Levante FW Given free transfer after signing of Nino, and moves East to replace Caicedo.
Caicedo (ECU) Levante Lokomotiv Moscow (RUS) FW Boosted sagging funds with sale of striker for €7.5 Mio + €2.5 variables. Only paid €1 Mio buy out clause to Man City a few weeks ago after loan.
David Cortés Hércules Granada DF Ex Mallorca and Getafe full back signs 2 year deal at newly promoted side.
Dani Benítez Udinese (ITA) Granada MF Extends contract with Italian side to 2015 and renews loan at Granada for another season.
Pamarot (FRA) Hércules Granada DF Joins ex team mate Cortés to stay in top flight. signs 2 year deal.
Ikechi "Kech" Anya (SCO) Celta B Granada FW Scottish forward with Nigerian father and Romanian mother has signed 3 year deal with newly promoted club.
José Angel Sporting Gijón Roma (ITA) DF Club turned down offers from Barcelona and others for U21 international before accepting Roma's bid of €4.5 Mio.
Nacho González (URU) Valencia Standard Liège (BEL) MF Never made it at Valencia due to loans and injuries, and agrees to rescind contract and move to Belgium.
Aarón Ñiguez Valencia / Recreativo Almería FW Ex Rangers striker given his freedom after several oan periods, and decides to join almería.
Sunny / Juanjo Valencia / Salamanca Numancia MF / FW Sunny makes move permanent after loan deal; ex Racing striker reinforces attack.
Iván Bolado Racing Santander Cartagena FW Contract not renewed at Sardinero, and becomes Cartagena's 13th new signing this summer.
Henrique (BZL) Barcelona / Racing Palmeiras (BZL) DF Central defender has never played for Barça since signing, and moves back to old club on asnother loan deal with buy out option.
Keko Atlético Madrid / Girona Catania (ITA) MF Spanish youth international opts not to renew contract after loan period, and agrees terms to move to Sicily.
Ion Vélez Athletic Bilbao / Numancia Girona FW Another who Bielsa rejected. Rescinds contract and moves to Girona. Athletic reserve buy back option in year one.
Balenziaga Athletic Bilbao Las Palmas DF Bielsa transfer listed him on arrival, so agrees loan terms to move to Canary Islands.
Guerra (VEN) / Herner (ARG) Caracas (VEN) / San Lorenzo (ARG) Las Palmas MF / DF Canary Islanders strengthening squad with South American signings.
Falcón Celta Hércules GK Ex Atlético keeper was on loan at club 4 years ago, but now moves from Celta on permanent deal.
Acuña (PAR) Real Madrid / Recreativo Girona FW Promising youngster has to move out on loan again, this time to Girona, but picked up another bad injury within days of moving.
Oriol Aris Salonica (GRE) Murcia DF Ex Racing defender moves back to Spain after brief spell in Greece. Joins newly promoted club on 2 year deal.
Larrea / Nieto Levante / Almería Numancia MF Stregthen squad with two players who have played recently in first division. Both out of contract.