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Former Tottenham striker Louis Saha could be set for a move to Sunderland after confirming he was in talks over a move to the Stadium of Light.
The 34-year-old former France international is a free agent after his short-term deal with Spurs expired at the end of last season.
And he tweeted this morning he was due for talks with Martin O'Neill's side over a move.
He said on the social networking site: "I'm on my way to discuss with Sunderland."
Sunderland have been looking for a new striker after the permanent transfer of Asamoah Gyan to Al Ain, and were rebuffered earlier this week over a £14m bid for Wolves' Steven Fletcher.
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Valencia have struck a deal to sign Paraguay striker Nelson Valdez on loan from Russian side Rubin Kazan.
The 28-year-old forward, who joined Kazan from Hercules last year, will move on a season-long loan with a view to a permanent deal.
"He has strength, commitment, speed and gets forward very well," Valencia sporting director Braulio Vázquez said on the club's website.
"He will also give us goals. We have a lot of confidence in him."
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Aston Villa have confirmed they are in "advanced talks" with Rennes abbot midfielder Jean Makoun joining the Ligue 1 side on a season-long loan.
The Cameroon international joined Villa from Lyon in 2011 in a £6m (Dh 34.5m) deal but has struggled to make an impact in the Premier League.
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Dynamo Kiev defender Goran Popov's proposed loan move to Stoke City has collapsed after he failed to get international clearance to play.
The 27-year-old defender, who played against Stoke for Dynamo last season in the Europa League, had agreed a season-long spell at the Britannia Stadium.
"I came here, everything was ready and then they say the problem is visa - I can't work here without it," he told BBC Radio Stoke.
"This was my dream from young because I like English football, but now I wait."
