London, Aug 17: Robin van Persie to be confirmed as Manchester United player. Luka Modric set to complete £34m switch to Real Madrid. Vurnon Anita signs five-year deal with Newcastle.

EPL 2012-13 Special

EPL 2012-13: Top transfer news and rumours on August 16

EPL 2012-13: Is Robin van Persie really worth £40m?

• Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admitted he would have preferred to sell Robin van Persie to Paris Saint-Germain rather than rivals Manchester United.

• The 29-year-old Dutch international has undergone a medical ahead of his move to Manchester United.

• Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admitted midfielder Alex Song could leave Gunners to join Barcelona.

• Arsenal and Liverpool battle it out to land Real Madrid midfielder Nuri Sahin on loan.

• Liverpool boss is planning to raid Tottenham for defensive duo Steven Caulker or Michael Dawson as a replacement for Daniel Agger.

• Dutch international Vurnon Anita has signed a five-year contract with Newcastle United. The 23-year-old midfielder completed the move on Thursday for a fee reportedly worth £6.7 million.

• QPR bad boy Joey Barton is set for a shock move to Marseille on a season-long loan.

• QPR wants to sign former Chelsea right-back Jose Bosingwa.

• Liverpool have completed a £3 million deal for Oussama Assaidi from Heerenveen. The pacey Moroccan international, 23, can play on either flanks.

• Southampton have agreed to pay £11.8m for Uruguay international Gaston Ramirez.
  

• Swansea City winger Scott Sinclair has refused to sign a new contract at the Liberty stadium as champions Manchester City close in on signing the 23-year-old.

• Tottenham are eyeing Chelsea midfielder Raul Meireles if Luka Modric completes move to Real Madrid.

• Croatian playmaker Modric missed Tottenham training on Thursday to complete switch to Real Madrid. The La Liga champions have agreed a deal worth £34 million.

• Spain international and Valencia captain Roberto Soldado rejected a move to Premier League after turning down Tottenham's offer.

• Fulham defender Brede Hangeland is not sure whether or not to sign a new contract at Craven Cottage, according to his agent.

• West Ham boss Sam Allardyce loses hope to sign Andy Carroll and cools talks over a move for winger Matt Jarvis.

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