The Premier League returned with a back, then, as 19 goals were scored. Two more matches are scheduled for Sunday but the transfer whispers continue apace. Catching our eye this morning is Adam Johnson linked with an exit from Manchester City. Find out where the winger could be off to shortly...

- Catch up on all the latest DONE DEALS in our Transfer Archive here.



23.59 BST: That's it for tonight. Make sure you are back tomorrow for more tittle tattle.

23.43 BST: Martin Jol thinks the transfer window should close before the start of the season to stop the kind of "nonsense" he has had to endure over Clint Dempsey's future.

23.32 BST: Manager Martin O'Neill hopes Sunderland can this week finally step up their quest for the "better attacking options" needed to bolster the squad.

23.15 BST: Manchester City are prepared to allow Adam Johnson to leave in a bid for first-team football. Read more here.

22.32 BST: Manchester United's pursuit of Leighton Baines appears to be over after Vitesse Arnhem left-back Alexander Buttner confirmed he is on the verge of a shock move to Old Trafford. Read more here.

21.47 BST: Fiorentina boss Vinzeno Montella is hopeful Stevan Jovetic will stay at the club. "I think he'd be disappointed if he left, because we are building an important team here. We're giving him a team for his characteristics," Montella said. "This is a side with quality and I am certain that Jovetic strongly wants to stay."


21.01 BST: Stoke goalscorer Michael Kightly would love to play alongside Michael Owen, who is linked with a move to the Britannia. "Michael's a top, top player and his experience will only help us, so we'll see what happens," Kightly said.

19.49 BST: Sheffield Wednesday will this week complete a deal to sign striker Rodri from Barcelona B after he was deemed surplus to requirements.

18.41 BST: De Telegraaf reports that Manchester United have agreed a deal to sign Alexander Buttner from Vitesse this week, whose move to Southampton broke down earlier this summer.

18.00 BST: Martinez on the future of Moses: "I dont think that's an issue, there are no offers on the table matching his valuation so it's an easy answer.''

17.11 BST: Speculation is mounting over the future of Fernando Llorente amid reports that Juventus have increased their offer for the Spain striker. Llorente has been left out of the side to face Real Betis in Athletic's season opener on Sunday, intensifying the conjecture over his future.

16.27 BST: From the Mirror: Arsene Wenger has agreed a deal to sign Real Madrid starlet Nuri Sahin.

16.15 BST: Charlie Adam has insisted he is happy to stay at Liverpool despite being linked with a move away from Anfield.

15.31 BST: Wolfsburg are still trying to sign Benat Etxebarria from Real Betis. AS reports the club and player have already reached an agreement but Wolfsburg and Real Betis have failed to agree on a transfer fee for the 25 year old midfielder, with Wolfsburg ready to pay ¬10 million and Real Betis asking for ¬13 million.

15.04 BST: West Ham striker Freddie Piquionne is demanding a pay off from the east end club before agreeing to a move to Leeds United, according to ESPN sources.

14.41 BST: The Italian media are offering conflicting reports as to whether Daniele De Rossi and Roma are willing to accept Manchester City’s £35m offer for the midfielder with leading newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport claiming Roberto Mancini has personally spoken to the player in order to convince him to make the switch to Eastlands.

14.08 BST: Michael Owen is still holding out hope of a future in the Premier League. He has said: "I want to play in the best possible team. If it was local to my house, excellent. I want to play more often, but that's not written in the contract.

"I don't really want to play in the Championship, I know I can still play in the Premier League and can still score goals."

13.53 BST: Joseph Akpala, 25, is to join Werder Bremen from Club Bruges. Bremen are ready to pay ¬1.3 million for Akpala, who scored 63 goals in 166 Jupiler League matches for Bruges and RSC Chaleroi, reports Kicker.

13.29 BST: There's a Twitter rumour doing the rounds that Kaka could join Manchester United on loan. We're unconvinced at present.

13.10 BST: Arshavin's official website reads thus: "Andrey Arshavin has arrived in St. Petersburg on a working visit."

12.44 BST: While the Javi Martinez deal to Bayern Munich is still not confirmed, the midfielder will not play for Athletic Bilbao today.

12.12 BST: Done deal - Everton have completed the signing of Belgian international Kevin Mirallas from Olympiakos.

12.04 BST: Everton have signed Belgium international Kevin Mirallas on a four-year deal, claim the BBC. Fee undisclosed but will be £6m.

11.40 BST: Former Manchester City chief executive Garry Cook has revealed how the club once made a £30 million bid for Barcelona's Lionel Messi by accident. FULL STORY

11.23 BST: Birmingham City manager Lee Clark has declared that he has no intention of selling goalkeeper Jack Butland to Liverpool or any other club. FULL STORY

11.01 BST: More from the same paper: "Manchester United have made the departure of their record signing Dimitar Berbatov their top priority after the arrival of Robin van Persie from Arsenal. United want £8million for the Bulgaria striker."

10.48 BST: Sunday Mail: Manchester United are lining up a formal bid for Everton left-back Leighton Baines ... Arsenal edging closer to signing Nuri Sahin on loan from Real Madrid as a replacement for Alex Song.

10.23 BST: Manchester City plan to discuss a new £180,000-a-week contract with Mario Balotelli in the new year, says the Daily Star.

10.08 BST: Manchester City are back in talks with Tottenham about a deal for Emmanuel Adebayor, according to reports.

09.47 BST: More from the Daily Star: "Liverpool were in the race (for Johnson) and City were ready to offer a £27m package for Anfield centre-back Daniel Agger, made up of cash plus Johnson."

09.32 BST: A newspaper review is coming your way shortly, but in the meantime have a read of these quotes from Johnson. The Daily Star quoted him as saying: "It’s not true that there has been a bust-up. I haven’t really spoken to him – but I will. In the next few weeks we’ll find out what is happening."

09.15 BST: Johnson, then. A number of the papers claim he is certainly off, and Sunderland appears to be his destination, amid suggestions a £10 million deal has been agreed. However, it is also stated that Everton are keen and there could be interest from Spurs and West Ham.

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