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It seems that Gareth Bale's move to Real Madrid is now very close to completion, the latest reports suggesting that a world record fee of around €99 million has been agreed, without any players going the other way in part exchange. That could set off a bit of a tidal wave in an already lively transfer market, with Madrid keen to offload the likes of Di María, Coentrao and Kaká to help offset the cost. Spurs themselves have already spent some of the money on Soldado and Capoue, and they are expected to tie up Willian (Chelsea permitting!) and Lamela soon, which could allow Roma to buy Adrian from Atlético, who themselves will then be in the market for a midfielder… you get the idea! The last few days since our last report have been generally quiet as teams concentrate on getting the first couple of league games under their belts, but Bale or no Bale, with deadline day (midnight on 2nd September) only just over a week away, things are going to get hectic pretty soon. Keep that twitter feed open! (23.08.13)

Player (Country) Old club New club Position/Comments
Mikel Rico Granada Athletic Bilbao MF Official confirmation received, and has already said goodbye to old colleagues after €3 Mio+ fee agreed for Basque midfielder.
Iñigo Pérez Athletic Bilbao Mallorca MF Valverde made it clear he won't play much, so agrees to move to Baleares. One year loan, but no buy out option.
Denis Suárez Manchester City (ENG) Barcelona B MF Deal closed for €1.8 Mio, but large variables up to €8 Mio+. Will join B team for one year, then 3 more years with first team.
Fabricio Betis Deportivo GK Complete change of all three keepers at Betis, so agreed terms to return to old club as free agent.
Alex Martínez Betis Murcia DF Have renewed contract of young left back to summer 2017, and loaned him to Murcia for a season.
Natxo Insa Celta Antalyaspor (TKY) MF Luis Enrique forced him out despite scoring goal which kept Galicians up, and has agreed move to Turkey.
Javi Márquez Mallorca Elche MF Had to let ex Espanyol midfielder go on loan to reduce costs, although will probably return if they win back promotion.
Christian Alfonso Espanyol Alcorcón MF No room in Espanyol squad, so has agreed loan move now Alcorcón confirmed in 2nd division.
Cristian Gómez Espanyol Real Madrid Castilla MF Aguirre would have liked him to stay, but not much chance of 1st team football so agreed loan move to Madrid B team.
Remi Gomís (SEN) Valenciennes (FRA) Levante MF Moved quickly to sign replacement for Iborra. Out of contract after spells at Caen & Valenciennes.
Babá (SEN) Sevilla Levante FW Moves to Levante on loan as part exchange for Iborra, although no buy-out clause agreed.
Rúper Osasuna / Mirandés Sabadell MF Still no room in squad after second loan deal, so agrees to rescind last year of contract and move to Catalunya.
Iago Falqué Tottenham (ENG) / Almería Rayo Vallecano MF Ex Barça B & Juventus winger returns to Spain on loan again to replace seriously injured José Carlos.
Granero QPR (ENG) Real Sociedad MF Long battle to sign him, but finally agreed loan deal with buy out option of around €6 Mio at end of season.
Iborra Levante Sevilla MF Agreed to pay buy-out clause of around €6 Mio for Levante captain, and takes a step up to play in Europe next season.
Javi Hervás Sevilla Hércules MF Has not been able to break in to side since move from Córdoba, and agrees to one year loan in Alicante.
Pabón (COL) Monterrey (MEX) / Betis Valencia FW Have apparently paid buy out clause of USD 10 Mio for ex Betis striker, but still some wrangles about tax. Investment group Doyen paying 50%.
Cissokho (FRA) Valencia Liverpool (ENG) DF Fed up waiting for Siqueira to decide, so got ahead of Lyon to sign left back on loan, with buy out option at end of season.
Piatti (ARG) Valencia Rennes (FRA) FW We were a bit early with news earlier that he had signed for €2.0 Mio fee. Will probably still move on somewhere, but no deal made with Rennes up to now.
Carlos Lázaro Valladolid / Huesca Alavés MF Seems he has given up trying to win place in first team, and after sundry loan spells he has agreed two year deal at Alavés.
Gabriel Paulista (BZL) Vitoria Salvador (BZL) Villarreal DF Have strengthened defence with young defender. Signs 5 year deal, fee around €3 Mio.
Borja Bastón Atlético Madrid B / Huesca Deportivo FW Legal administrator has accepted that club can sign young striker, but no news whether on loan or not?
Bruno Gama (POR) Deportivo Dnipro (UKR) MF Legal administrator has insisted that he moves on, and will join Juande Ramos in Ukraine. Ze Castro & Aythami also must leave club.
Abel Aguilar (COL) Hércules / Deportivo Toulouse (FRA) MF Too expensive to keep on after return from loan, so agree fee of just below €2 Mio for him to move to "Deuxtoilettes".
Miguel García (POR) Orduspor (TKY) Mallorca DF Second signing this week. Experienced right back joins for one year, with option for a second.
Wellington Silva (BZL) Arsenal (ENG) / Ponferradina Murcia MF Winger returns to Spain for another loan spell after 3 seasons at Levante, Alcoyano and Ponferradina.
Marco Navas Recreativo Bury (ENG) MF Brother of Man City's Jesús will be playing just down t'road from our kid! Rescinds contract in Huelva to move to UK.