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Man Utd's Bebe signs for Benfica

Manchester United forward Bebe signs for Portuguese giants Benfica on a four-year-deal for a fee of £2.4m.

Sunderland sign defender Van Aanholt

Sunderland sign Netherlands left-back Patrick van Aanholt on a four-year deal from Chelsea for an undisclosed fee.

Striker Drogba re-signs for Chelsea

Chelsea re-sign veteran striker Didier Drogba on a one-year deal after the Ivorian left Galatasaray.

£20m Lovren to have Liverpool medical

Southampton defender Dejan Lovren will undergo a medical with Liverpool this weekend after the clubs agree a £20m fee.

Friday's gossip column

AC Milan to swap Balotelli for Arsenal's Campbell, Liverpool eye Gaitan, Di Maria staying, plus more.

Reina wants to end career in Spain

Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina wants to finish his career in his native Spain but says there are few chances to return.

Ranieri appointed new Greece coach

Former Chelsea manager Claudio Ranieri is appointed the new coach of Greece after agreeing a two-year deal.

Saints exits offer warning - Pardew

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew says Southampton's summer exits show what can happen to clubs if they miss out on Europe.

Arsenal vs Manchester City: With Arsene Wenger missing a number of key players, who could start the Community Shield clash?

With Arsenal beginning the season without their World Cup winners Mesut Özil, Per Mertesacker and Lukas Podolski , Arsene Wenger faces a potentially tricky decision over who to start the season with.