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'Stoke can keep Begovic & Shawcross'

Stoke City chief executive Tony Scholes insists the club do not need to sell "star players" to fund any summer arrivals.

Poyet 'desperate' for new signings

Sunderland boss Gus Poyet says he is desperate for new players and admits hopes of signing Fabio Borini are fading.

Sunderland's Scocco rejoins Newell's

Argentine club Newell's Old Boys re-sign striker Ignacio Scocco from Sunderland on a five-year contract.

Competition to be expected - Mannone

Vito Mannone expects competition in the goalkeeping department at Sunderland following the arrival of Costel Pantilimon.

Lampard joins MLS side New York City

Former Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard joins Major League Soccer side New York City FC on a two-year deal.

Cardiff's Campbell joins Palace

Fraizer Campbell signs for Crystal Palace after rejecting Leicester City's advances for a fee thought to be around £900,000.

Guns, riots & tigers: Football's craziest tour

"We knew we could get shot or a Bengali tiger was going to attack us" - the story behind football's strangest pre-season.

Swansea complete winger Montero deal

Ecuadorian international winger Jefferson Montero joins Swansea City on a four-year contract.

Pozuelo leaves Swansea for Spain

Spanish midfielder Alejandro Pozuelo joins Rayo Vallecano after just one season with Swansea City.