Wednesday Afternoon - EPL Transfer and News Update:

Hello and welcome to my latest EPL Transfer and News Update.

This will be a shorter update, as not much has hapened in the EPL since I last spoke to everyone expect from lots of transfer speculation.

Let me begin:

Manchester United have confirmed the £3.9million signing of Vitesse Arnhem defender Alexander Buttner on a five-year contract deal.

Welcome to Old Trafford: Alexander Buttner will be defensive cover for full-back Patrice Evra this season.

Arsenal left-back Andre Santos was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and evading police at 130mph. He has been bailed.

Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed the £5million signing of Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor after a successful loan spell last season.

Arsenal to City to Tottenham: Emmanuel Adebayor has completed his permament £5million move to Tottenham.

Norwich City have signed Tottenham defender Sebastien Bassong on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.

Done: Sebastien Bassong has completed a move to Norwich City on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.

Manchester City have made a £5million bid for Swansea winger Scott Sinclair who wants to leave the club, after rejected a new contract extension last week. 

Tottenham are close to signing Shakhtar Donetsk striker Willian for £20million. 

£20million move: Tottenham want to bolster their attack, with Shaktar Donetsk forward Willian close to a move.

Manchester United are considering a £10million move for Mexico International midfielder Hector Herrera.

Interesting: Manchester United are interested in Mexico midfielder Hector Herrera to boost their midfield.

Chelsea midfielder Yossi Benayoun has confirmed that he wants to leave the club.
He fears that he is being price out of a move away from The Blues, as their asking price is £3million.

West Ham have made an improved £10million offer for Wolves winger Matt Jarvis.

Stoke City, Sunderland and QPR are all very interested in Tottenham defender Michael Dawson. 

QPR have had a £9million offer accepted by Spurs, and Dawson is expected to speak with QPR today.

Holding talks: Tottenham defender Michael Dawson will hold talks with QPR after Spurs accepted a £9million fee.

BREAKING NEWS:
Sunderland and Wolves have agreed a £15million fee for striker Steven Fletcher. 

Wants to leave: Sunderland and Wolves have JUST NOW agreed a fee for striker Steven Fletcher.

QPR have agreed a deal with Real Madrid to sign defender Ricardo Carvalho on a season-long loan deal. The deal has not been officially confirmed as of yet, because of personal terms and a medical still to be done.

Loan deal: Real Madrid full-back Ricardo Carvalho may move back to London, on a season-long loan deal at QPR.

Tottenham midfielder Tom Huddlestone is wanted by Stoke City on a season-long loan, and is currently undergoing a medical.

Arsenal have signed Real Madrid midfielder Nuri Sahin on a season-long loan deal with a £14million transfer fee if the loan spell is successsful at the end of the season.


Manchester United striker Danny Welbeck has signed a new four-year contract deal with United.

Welbeck has been in the squad since last season, but now faces competition from new signing Robin Van Persie.

Contract extension: Manchester United striker Danny Welbeck signs a new contract alongside chief excutive David Gill.

I shall be back tomorrow for some special UEFA Europa League coverage as Liverpool and Newcastle United are both in action in the play-offs.