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.

Super Sunday EPL Special LIVE, PFA Player (and Young) of the Year Coverage:

Super Sunday EPL Special LIVE:

Today:

12:30pm:

Manchester United 4 Everton 4

This match was played at Old Trafford, as 1st placed United hosted 7th placed Everton. 

Striker Nikica Jelavic broke the deadlock in the 34th minute after heading the ball from an impossible angle past De Gea which hit the post before hitting the net.

Deadlock broken: Jelavic heads Everton ahead against Manchester United in the 34th minute at Old Trafford to make it 1-0.

Shock start: Jelavic celebrates his goal with his team-mates, after he opened the scoring against Manchester United.

Wayne Rooney equalised just before half-time in the 41st minute to ensure Everton would not take a lead into the second half.

Striker Wayne Rooney's header beats goalkeeper Tim Howard to equalise for United in the 41st minute.

After half-time, in the 57th minute striker Danny Welbeck did a fake shot past two defenders before placing the ball into the top right hand corner of the net from 20 yards out.

Power over placement: Young striker Danny Welbeck makes it 2-1 to United with a beautiful effort.

Winger Nani used his incredible pace to push past the Everton defenders before chipping the ball over Tim Howard's head into the goal-mouth in the 61st minute to make it 3-1 to United.

Cheeky chip: Winger Nani chips 'keeper Howard to give United a 3-1 lead in the 61st minute.

If only you knew: Nani celebrates with Evra, Welbeck and Carrick, thinking that the match is over.

In the 69th minute, midfielder Marouane Fellani hit a clean volley past goalkeeper David De Gea to put Everton back into the match from a cross.

Back in the match: Fellani celebrates his goal with his team-mates to make it 3-2 against Manchester United.

2 minutes later, striker Wayne Rooney scored his second goal of the match to give United a 4-2 lead.

Is it over yet? Wayne Rooney scored his 34th goal of the season to make it 4-2 against Everton.

In the 83rd minute, striker Nikica Jelavic scored a late goal to give Everton  hope of getting something out off the match..

6th goal in the EPL: Nikica Jelavic scores his second of the match, to make it 4-3 against United with 5 minutes to play.

2 minutes later, midfielder Steven Pienaar took a shot from inside the box in the 85th minute which beat De Gea before hitting the back off the net to make it 4-4, and complete an amazing comeback.

Steven Pienaar scores his 5th goal of the season, and it was his most important as he made it 4-4 against United.

Comeback kings: Everton celebrate Pienaar's goal to equalise against United and earn a point in the race against their rivals Liverpool for 7th place.

United pressed for a late goal, but Everton stayed strong for the last 10 minutes (5 minutes of stoppage time), and took a well earned point from Old Trafford (while scoring 4 at OT), which is not an easy thing to do.

16:00pm:
 

Wolves 0 Manchester City 2 

This match was played at Molienuex, as 20th placed Wolves HAD to win against Manchester City, or they would be relegated to the Championship.
Manchester City needed a win, to close the gap between them and 1st placed rivals United to only 3 points after United failed to beat Everton earlier in the day.


Striker Sergio Aguero finally broke the deadlock for the away side in the 27th minute after a heap of chances were all wasted.

Finally: Sergio Aguero breaks the deadlock in the 27th minute to give Manchester City the lead at Molienuex.

22nd goal in the EPL: Aguero wheels away to celebrate his goal against Wolves.

Liverpool 0 West Bromwich Albion 1 
This match was played at Anfield, as 8th placed Liverpool had the chance to overtake rivals Everton into 7th place.

Striker Peter Odemiwngie scored the only goal of the match in the 78th minute, to give the away side the three points at Anfield.


PFA Player of the Year Winner:

Robin Van Persie  (Arsenal)

Captain Fantastic: 34 goals this season in all competitions for Van Persie.

2nd place: David Silva (Manchester City)

3rd place: Wayne Rooney (Manchester Untied)


PFA Young Player of the Year Winner:

Kyle Walker (Tottenham)

Young startlet: Full-back Kyle Walker is a favourite to play for England at Euro 2012.

2nd place:
Sergio Aguero (Manchester City)

3rd place:
Daniel Sturridge (Chelsea) 

PFA EPL Team of the Year:


Goalkeeper: Joe Hart
Defenders: Vincent Kompany, Fabricio Coloccini, Leighton Baines, Kyle Walker. 
Midfielders: Yaya Toure, David Silva, Scott Parker, Gareth Bale.
Strikers: Robin Van Persie and Wayne Rooney.