Defender Johan Djourou makes a permanent move to Hamburg from Arsenal.

The 27-year-old spent the whole of last season on loan with the Bundesliga side, featuring 24 times in the league.

Djourou joined Arsenal in 2003 and went on to feature 144 times for the first team, captaining the side on a number of occasions.

Both Liverpool and Arsenal have made approaches for Paris St Germain striker Edinson Cavani according to comments by his agent Claudio Annelluci reported in Uruguayan newspaper El Telegrafo., external

"There was much interest in the player during the past six months. I can confirm that Cavani has heard proposals from Liverpool and Arsenal," he said.

"He would love to play in England, but has not yet made a final decision. He is not interested in money and fame; just want to be happy playing football."

Hull City's Robert Snodgrass and Tom Ince could make their full debuts in Thursday's Europa League qualifier against Slovak side AS Trencin.

Boss Steve Bruce has a fully fit squad for a match he describes as "one of the big games" in the club's history.

It is the Tigers' first home European match having drawn their continental debut 0-0 in Slovakia, and there will be live updates on the website and BBC Radio 5 live.

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West Ham's new signing Enner Valencia holds his first news conference as a Hammers player outside London's Olympic Stadium, where the Premier League side will play from 2016.

Valencia says: "I'm very happy to be part of this great club and I'm hoping to do well. I'll be trying to do my very best.

"Being so close to the stadium here, I just want to go inside and start playing!"

England dismiss India for 152 on the first day of the fourth Test at Old Trafford, with Stuart Broad finishing with figures of 6-25.

Alastair Cook and Sam Robson are facing the opening over from Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

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Reading have signed Nottingham Forest striker Simon Cox on a two-year-deal.

Cox, 27, arrives permanently for a second spell at the Madejski Stadium having begun his career at Reading.

He is the first signing under the new Thai consortium, who were recently unveiled as the prospective new owners of the Championship club.

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Southampton striker Dani Osvaldo says that Inter Milan is the perfect platform to reignite his career following his loan move to the San Siro.

"When a club like Inter calls, I don't think any player has any doubt whatsoever," he said.

"Last year was a particular one. I have a lot of desire to return to my level and prove myself in this shirt.''

After being suspended by Southampton following a training ground clash with team-mate Jose Fonte, Osvaldo, 28, was sent on loan to Juventus where he struggled to oust Fernando Llorente and Carlos Tevez from the side.

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American Kevin Chappell moves into the outright US PGA lead as a birdie on the 10th moves him on to four under midway through the opening round.

Chappell is one shot clear of a group of eight players, including England's Ian Poulter, who has picked up three birdies through nine holes.

Dropped shots on the 11th and 14th saw Tiger Woods down on two over, but a birdie 16th - his seventh has pulled him up the leaderboard slightly.

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England are deep into the tail of India's first innings at Old Trafford on the first day of the fourth Test.

India are 151-8 with captain MS Dhoni, unbeaten on 70, providing the main resistance for the tourists.

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Former Tottenham goalkeeper Kasey Keller has warned Seattle Sounders and United States full-back DeAndre Yedlin that a rumoured move to White Hart Lane this summer may not be right for him.

"Spurs is a tricky place to play," Keller told Goal, external. "They're a team that has a lot of turnover in players. Spurs are a team that has the money, and they are always looking for a bargain, but it's a tough place to go.

"I just want to see young American players play regularly, week in and week out. If that's at Tottenham, great. But if it's not, then it's not the right move."

BBC Sport's Elizabeth Hudson at the IPC Swimming European Championships in Eindhoven:

"Britain's Sascha Kindred is among those in action at the IPC Swimming European Championships this evening with the 36-year-old hoping for his second gold of the week.

"Among his rivals in the SM6 200m medley will be Russian Iurii Luchkin, who is 20 years younger than Kindred.

"In the women's SM6 medley, Ellie Simmonds will bid to retain her European crown while both Hannah Russell (S12 50m freestyle) and Susie Rodgers (S7 backstroke) are hoping to win their second and third titles of the week, respectively."

Everton announce that defender John Stones has signed a five-year contract that extends his terms up to 2019., external

"I am over the moon. It's just been such a great last season and to get pen to paper on a new deal is a dream come true," said Stones.

"What we achieved last season was unbelievable. It was a very memorable season and hopefully there's more to come."

Times football writer Tony Barrett on Twitter: , externalEverton have confirmed that John Stones has signed a new 5 year deal taking him up to 2019.

According to the Express, Liverpool will revive their interest in Swansea striker Wilfried Bony following their failure to convince Monaco's Radamel Falcao or Real Madrid's Karim Benzema to become a marquee replacement for Luis Suarez, who headed to Barcelona earlier this season.

"Swansea have reiterated their unwillingness to lose Bony, but declining a fee in the region of £20m seems unlikely - especially considering it represents a £8m profit on a player bought 13-months ago," the paper adds., external

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Thought cryogenics was just about freezing Sylvester Stallone so he could combat Wesley Snipes in the future a la Demolition Man? Think again, because it also has its uses in aiding athletes' recovery.

Here is British sprinter Dwain Chambers preparing for next week's European championships by partaking in what is called a 'cryosauna'., external

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Liverpool will not be signing Monaco's Radamel Falcao as the Colombian, 28, favours a move to Real Madrid according to the Daily Star., external

The Reds has been linked to the former Atletico Madrid and Porto striker by a tweet by Italian journalist Mina Rzouki,, external leading to bookmakers reducing the odds on the deal materialising.

Former Queens Park Rangers defender Anton Ferdinand is having a medical at Reading.

Ferdinand, 29, spent last season in Turkey with Antalyaspor after being released by QPR.

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The 210-yard 11th proved tricky for Tiger Woods as a bogey on his second and fifth holes sends the former world number one down to tied 46th at two over through five holes in the early stages of the opening round of the US PGA.

He trails Ian Poulter, who shares the lead with four others, by four shots.

Arsene Wenger was not revealing any names of players he could be interested in bringing to Arsenal, but denies reports the club are interested in Germany and Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira.

"We were never close to signing him because Jack Wilshere has come back fit and in midfield we have quite a few offensive box-to-box players," he says.

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Aly Cissokho, the Valencia full-back who spent last season on loan at Liverpool, has reached an agreement with Aston Villa according to Radio Marca Valencia., external