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Marseille set for double signing

Marseille have agreed to sign defender Souleymane Diawara from French champion Bordeaux and midfielder Edouard Cisse from Besiktas. Diawara, 30, arrives on a four-year contract and was likely to cost around €5m. Cisse, 31, returns to his native country joining on a free transfer from the Turkish champions and penning a two-year deal. This week, Marseille also agreed to sign Lucho Gonzalez from Porto on a four-year contract for around €18m.

Chelsea bring in Ross Turnbull

Chelsea have signed goalkeeper Ross Turnbull on a four-year free transfer deal from Middlesbrough. The 24-year-old, who rose through the ranks at the recently relegated club, also spent time out on loan at various lower division sides, including Barnsley, Cardiff and Crewe. Turnbull will now fight it out with 33-year-old Hilario, who also signed a new two-year contract with Chelsea, to be second choice behind keeper Petr Chech.

Ze Roberto set for Hamburg role

Hamburg have signed Brazilian midfielder Ze Roberto on a free transfer from from Bayern Munich. The 34-year-old recently turned down Bayern's offer of a one-year extension to a contract which expired on June 30. Ze Roberto, who has agreed a two-year deal, also revealed that he has a future off-field role already in place with the Bundesliga side. He will be employed as a scout for South America for Hamburg.

Karim Benzema to take Real Madrid past €200m

Lyon have agreed to sell France striker Karim Benzema to Real Madrid. The 21-year-old is expected to sign a six-year contract and Real will pay a minimum fee of €35m, rising to up to €41m with performance bonuses. Benzema will become Real's third major signing under their ambitious president Florentino Perez, who has spent more than €200m on four players since assuming the presidency on June 1.

Benzema, who has scored six goals in 24 games for France, shone through the youth ranks and made his Ligue 1 debut as a 17-year-old in 2005. His best season was 2007/08 in which he was the league's top scorer with 20 goals. Meanwhile, Bayern Munich star Franck Ribery says he wants to join Real Madrid. "I have made up my mind, I want to leave. It will be Real or nothing," said the France midfielder.

Inter complete deal for Thiago Motta

Two days after Diego Milito swapped Genoa for Inter, Brazilian midfielder Thiago Motta has followed suit, signing a four-year contract with the Italian champions. The 26-year-old, whose career was threatened by injury when at Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, rediscovered form and fitness with Genoa last term when he helped guide them to a surprise fifth place finish in Serie A.

Youth players, midfielder Francesco Bolzoni, centre-back Leonardo Bonucci and striker Riccardo Meggiorini are joining Genoa on a permanent basis as part of the Motta deal. Genoa, meanwhile, continued their squad rebuilding by bringing in striker Sergio Floccari from Atalanta, Montenegrin defender Ivan Fatic from Chievo Verona and Moroccan midfielder Houssine Kharja from Siena.

Standard sign Ronaldo

Standard Liege have completed the signing of highly-regarded midfielder Tiago Ronaldo, 20, from Portuguese side Guimaraes. The right-footed player has put pen to paper on a two-year contract with the Belgian titleholders, with a further 12-month option. Meanwhile, defender Oguchi Onyewu, who is out of contract at Standard, could be on his way to Serie A side Genoa after his impressive Confederations Cup displays for USA.

Keita leaves Lyon for Galatasaray

Ivory Coast forward Abdel Kader Keita has left Lyon for Galatasaray in a deal worth €8.5m. The 27-year-old has agreed a three-year contract at the Turkish giants, where he will play under new coach Frank Rijkaard. Keita, who can play up front or on either wing, never settled at Lyon after joining from Lille two years ago for a club record €18m. He scored only five league goals in 52 games for Lyon.

Panathinaikos acquire Liverpool winger

Panathinaikos have boosted their midfield options after signing Sebastian Leto and Kostas Katsouranis. Liverpool have sold Argentine winger Leto after the two clubs agreed a fee which Greek media put at €4m. The 22-year-old midfielder, who had to spend last season on loan at Olympiakos, has now signed a five-year contract with Panathinaikos. Greek defensive midfielder Katsouranis, 30, has committed until 2013 after sealing a switch from Portuguese side Benfica for €3m.