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Chelsea make £19.7m Robinho bid

Chelsea make a £19.7m bid for Real Madrid's Brazilian striker Robinho, BBC Sport understands.

Aston Villa sign Shorey and Young

Aston Villa complete the signing of Reading full-back Nicky Shorey and are in talks with Middlesbrough defender Luke Young.

Bournemouth face 17-point penalty

Bournemouth will have to accept a 17 point deduction in order to play in League Two next season.

Messi scores in Argentina victory

Lionel Messi scores Argentina's Olympic opener in a 2-1 defeat of the Ivory Coast after his club Barcelona allow him to play.

Kuyt and Benayoun stay - Benitez

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez insists Yossi Benayoun and Dirk Kuyt will not leave Anfield this summer.

Ref Clattenburg hit by suspension

Referee Mark Clattenburg is suspended pending enquiries into reports regarding his alleged debts and has been replaced for the Community Shield game.

Fulham sign Johnson from Everton

Fulham complete the signing of England striker Andrew Johnson from Everton.

I will stay at Man Utd - Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo confirms he will remain at Manchester United and takes responsibility for fuelling speculation about a potential transfer to Real Madrid.

Newcastle close in on Coloccini

Spanish club Deportivo La Coruna claim they have accepted a bid from Newcastle for defender Fabricio Coloccini.

Rotherham accept points deduction

Rotherham accept the Football League's deduction of 17 points for the 2008/09 season.

Bellamy 'gutted' to miss opener

Craig Bellamy is to miss the start of the Premier League season and may also be sidelined for Wales' World Cup qualifiers next month.

Arsenal win Community Shield

Kelly Smith's second-half strike gives Arsenal victory in the FA Women's Community Shield.

Football League attempts to encourage more families to games

The Football League launches a new initiative to encourage more families to attend matches at their local club.

Thursday's gossip column

Hamburg call off Kuyt move, plus other rumours

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