Today may have been light on signed contracts but there has been no shortage of rumours and bizarre football news.
From former players being locked up to moneybags deals being tabled for whole football clubs, its been a day of action far from the green grass of the pitch
Here are today’s top stories…
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Top Stories
- Motherwell have rejected an offer for Scott McDonald that would have seen the Australian striker return to his homeland with Western Sydney Warriors. (Press and Journal)
- Jamie Walker has branded early exits for Scottish clubs from Europe an embarrassment, and says Hearts will not suffer the same humiliation tonight against Maltese outfit Birkirkara. (Sun)
- Caley Thistle forward Alex Fisher is determined repay Inverness’ loyalty to him after being handed a new deal despite an injury-ravaged start to his career with the club. Fisher joined in January after his departure from Torquay United but made just three substitute appearances. (Press and Journal)
- Aberdeen midfielder Niall McGinn has quickly had to become used to his celebrity status after his exploits at Euro 2016. McGinn found four-time major winner Rory McIlroy among those keen to lend their support. (Press and Journal)
- Mark Warburton insists Rangers will not be dragged into an auction they will lose as he steps up his hunt for a centre-half. Warburton has made nine signings this summer but still wants to add a central defender and a striker. (Sun)
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Done Deals
- Alvara Negredo has moved to Premier League new boys Middlesbrough. The former Man City star has moved to Boro on a one-season loan.
- Adam Bogan has moved from Liverpool to Wigan on loan.
- Tony Watt has joined Hearts on loan. The former Celtic striker has struggled to cement a place at Charlton.
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South of the Border
- Sam Allardyce will earn a basic salary of £2.5m a year when he is expected to be confirmed as England manager on Thursday. (Daily Mirror)
- Former Manchester United and Everton boss David Moyes will succeed Allardyce at Sunderland. (Sun)
- Chinese group Fosun International are expected to complete their £45million takeover of Wolves imminently. (Press and Journal)
- Manchester United are expected to sign Brentford winger Joshua Bohui, 17, who will sign a three-year contract. (Manchester Evening News)
- City boss Pep Guardiola wants to sign Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos, 26, who he managed at Bayern Munich, and has tabled a £50m bid.(Daily Mirror)
- Chelsea believe they have won the battle to keep Diego Costa despite Atletico Madrid’s attempts to sign the 27-year-old Spain striker, and could move for Benfica’s Sweden defender Victor Lindelof, 22. (Daily Star)
- Newcastle have had a £5.5m bid accepted for Blackburn centre-back Grant Hanley, 24.(Chronicle)
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And Finally…
A former SPFL footballer has been jailed for 11 years for his part in a set of betting shop raids.
For Gretna FC player Ohmar Pike, got involved in the thefts with former Premier League footballer Nathan Ashton, 29.
The pair netted nearly £15,000 in eight raids across London and the South East between May and October 2015.
