Cech may miss festive period
Spurs to sign Gunter
Everton reject McFadden loan bid
Speed set to join Blades
Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech, who was taken off injured during Sunday’s 0-1 victory at Blackburn Rovers, could miss the festive games against Aston Villa, Newcastle United and Fulham after suffering bruising in a clash with Roque Santa Cruz. An official statement said: “Scans have shown bruising around Petr’s hip and side. We will continue to monitor the situation over the coming days. We hope to have him back playing as soon as possible.” With Carlo Cudicini also out injured, Hilario will deputise but Chelsea refused to determine exactly how long Cech will be missing for.
Tottenham Hotspur will sign Cardiff City defender Chris Gunter during the January transfer window after the two clubs agreed a £3m deal for the 18-year-old. It is thought that the transfer includes an up-front sum with add-ons for appearances and a sell-on clause. Gunter is a Welsh international and won three full Wales caps in 2007.
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Everton have rejected an approach from Celtic to sign Scotland striker James McFadden on loan in January.
Sheffield United will sign Gary Speed from Bolton Wanderers on January 1. The 38-year-old will join the Championship side on a short-term loan before signing permanently for a fee around £250,000. According to United chairman Terry Robinson, Speed will sign an 18-month playing contract with an option for a further 12 months as a coach.
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