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Milan 6.5 : Arsenal midfielder Mathieu Flamini has put pen to paper on a four-year contract with Milan starting at the end of this season. The 24-year-old Frenchman, whose Arsenal contract will expire in June, joined the London giants in 2004 from Marseille and went on to appear in 102 top-flight matches. Flamini has enjoyed his most consistent season in English football, making 30 Premier League starts and forming a strong midfield partnership with Cesc Fabregas.

Newcast. 6.5 : Manager Kevin Keegan will release defenders Stephen Carr and Peter Ramage and midfielder James Troisi at the end of the season. All three players are out of contract after Sunday's final game of the season, against Everton. Carr played 107 games sincs joining Newcastle in 2004 from Tottenham, Ramage made 68 appearances, while Troisi was only ever named on the bench.

Tottenh. 26.4 : Tottenham Hotspur have completed the €26m signing of Croatian midfielder Luka Modric. Dinamo Zagreb playmaker has been linked with a move to several top European clubs, but on the end Tottenham have secured the 22-year-old’s signature on a five-year deal. Personal terms have been agreed with the player and he will now undertake a medical and apply for a work permit.

Modric earned international recognition following his excellent performances during Croatia’s successful qualifying campaign for Euro 2008, particularly in their final group match against England, where Croatia defeated their hosts 3-2 to knock them out of the tournament.

Everton 22.4 : Everton have confirmed the permanent signing of South Africa midfielder Steven Pienaar from Borussia Dortmund after his successful season's loan at the Premier League club. Everton agreed a €2.6m fee with Dortmund last summer for the 26-year-old, who has now approved a three-year contract. Pienaar has played 25 league games this season, scoring two goals.

Atletico M 20.4 : Atletico Madrid have secured the signing of defender John Heitinga from Ajax Amsterdam for a transfer fee of €10m. The 24-year-old Dutch international will join the Spanish club next season on a five-year contract. Heitinga, a product of the famed Ajax youth academy, has played 210 matches for the Duch giants, scoring 22 goals.

Blackburn 18.3 : Blackburn Rovers have completed the signing of experienced Swiss midfielder Johann Vogel after impressing Rovers boss Mark Hughes during a trial. The defensive midfielder has agreed a two-and-a-half year deal with the Premiership club subject to international clearance, with the option of an extra year. Vogel, 31, was a free agent after being released by former club Betis following a legal dispute with the Spanish side.

Hannover 11.3 : Karlsruher central defender Mario Eggimann will join Hannover in a €1m deal at the end of the season. The 27-year-old Swiss international has been a key player for Karlsruher this campaign, scoring four goals in 22 starts. Eggimann moved to Germany from Aarau in 2002.

Newcast. 8.3 : Newcastle have signed Senegal defender Lamine Diatta to the end of the season. The 32-year-old Diatta was available on a free transfer after buying out his contract at Turkish club Besiktas. Diatta has made 26 appearances for Senegal.

Man. City 5.2 : Manchester City have completed the signing of Zimbabwe striker Benjani Mwaruwari from Portsmouth, five days after the January transfer window closed. The deal had been held up because City were unwilling to complete the transfer until Benjani had passed his medical, although the English Football Association officially registered the move on deadline day. City paid €5.2m for the 29-year-old, who has accepted a two-and-a-half year contract, with Portsmouth set to receive an additional payment if Benjani makes more than 75 appearances. Benjani has scored 12 goals for Pompey this season.

Werder 1.2 : Werder Bremen have signed teenager Mesut Oezil from Schalke on a 3 1/2-year contract. The two clubs completed the deal shortly before the deadline expired. A member of Germany's U-21 team, Oezil rejected an early offer to extend his contract with Schalke.