Essien signs new Chelsea contract

Chelsea deny Eto’o bid

Ronaldinho to wear Milan’s No.80 shirt

Egyptian signs year loan at Wigan

Swansea fans set for another taste of Brandy

Kalou’s brother goes Dutch
 
Essien has committed his long-term future to Chelsea by signing a five-year deal, the 25-year-old Ghanian midfield has been a major success since joining from Lyon in 2005 for £24m.

Chelsea have denied making a bid for Barcelona striker Samuel Eto’o despite claims from the Cameroon international he has received offers from the Blues, Tottenham and Inter Milan.

Ronaldinho will wear the number 80 jersey at AC Milan, the club have confirmed, he had hoped to wear the number 10 shirt - his preferred choice for both Barca and Brazil, however, that number was already taken by Dutch midfielder Clarence Seedorf, and Ronaldinho has settled for a reference to the year of his birth, 1980.

Wigan Athletic have completed the signing of 25-year-old Egypt international Amr Zaki on a one-year loan deal.

Manchester United striker Febian Brandy will be back at Swansea City next season on a six-month loan deal.

Dutch club Heerenveen have signed forward Bonaventure Kalou on a free transfer. The 30-year-old Ivory Coast international is the older brother of Chelsea’s Salomon Kalou.

Kevin Taylor