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Malaga, who kick off the new Primera Liga season at promoted Celta Vigo on Sunday, finished 10th last season
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Portsmouth complete signing of Danish defender Priske
 
LONDON, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Portsmouth have completed the signing of Danish international defender Brian Priske from Belgian side Racing Genk, the Premier League club said on Monday.

The 28-year-old has signed a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee reported to be in the region of 750,000 euros ($917,200).

Portsmouth chief executive Peter Storrie told the club's website: "Brian is a versatile defender, who is a right back for his country and centre back for his club.

"I think he showed people his capabilities in the win over England."

Priske, who had also been negotiating with French Ligue 1 side Sochaux, played for Denmark in their 4-1 victory over England in a friendly in Copenhagen last week.

The Dane had one year remaining on his Genk contract and, if international clearance is received in time, could make his debut for Portsmouth on Tuesday when they host Aston Villa.
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Chelsea's Jarosik joins Birmingham on loan
 
LONDON, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Midfielder Jiri Jarosik has joined Birmingham City on loan from champions Chelsea, with a view to making the deal permanent at the end of the season.

The 27-year-old Czech international made 20 appearances for Chelsea after transferring from CSKA Moscow in January.

"At his best I think he's an attacking midfield player who likes to get on the end of crosses and it's his versatility that really appeals," Birmingham manager Steve Bruce told Birmingham's website.
 
Jarosik has been pushed down the Chelsea pecking order by the arrival of Michael Essien from Olympique Lyon and Shaun Wright-Phillips from Manchester City.

He will be in the Birmingham squad for Tuesday's Premier League match at home to Middlesbrough.

Jarosik takes over the position vacated by former England and Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Darren Anderton, who on Monday completed a free transfer to second division Wolverhampton Wanderers.
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Strasbourg midfielder Bassila joins Sunderland
 
PARIS, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Racing Strasbourg midfielder Christian Bassila has joined Sunderland on a two-year deal, sports daily L'Equipe's website reported on Monday.

It will be his second spell in the English Premier League, having played for West Ham United in 2001.

Bassila, 27, started his professional career at Olympique Lyon.
 
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 Zetti resigns after four games at Brazil's Ponte Preta
 
RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Ponte Preta boss Zetti has resigned after only four matches in charge, becoming the 21st coaching victim since the Brazilian championship started in April.

"Zetti is no longer part of the technical commission," said a statement on the team's website on Tuesday. "He resigned this morning."

The former Brazil goalkeeper, who had a short stint at Sao Caetano earlier this year, lost all four games in charge after replacing Oswaldo Alvarez, who left to coach Japanese club Tokyo Verde.

Ponte, who led the table for nearly one month, have now slumped to eighth place in the competition.

The club said assistant coach Nene Santana would take over on an interim basis.
 
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Babunski to coach Macedonia for two World Cup qualifiers
 
SKOPJE, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Former Macedonia international Boban Babunski was appointed as his country's coach for their two remaining World Cup qualifiers, the Macedonian Football Association (MFA) said on Thursday.

The 37-year-old will be in charge for the matches away to Finland on September 7 and the Netherlands on October 12 after Serb coach Slobodan Santrac resigned two days ago citing his wife's health problems.

A new coach will be named to lead the side in the European championship qualifiers, which begin after the World Cup, the MFA said.

Under Santrac, who had been in charge since March, the Macedonian side had a disappointing spell of just one win and three defeats.

Macedonia are fifth in European zone Group One after 10 games and cannot qualify for next year's finals in Germany.

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Deportivo's Luque to join Newcastle for 14 million euros
 
MADRID, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Deportivo Coruna have agreed to sell Spain striker Albert Luque to Newcastle United for 14 million euros ($17.18 million).

Primera Liga Deportivo said the transfer was finalised late on Thursday and that the player had been given permission to travel to Newcastle on Friday to undergo a medical.

Depor president Augusto Cesar Lendoiro said the deal had been closed "on (financial) conditions very different to those that had originally been offered".
 
The 27-year-old Luque will sign a five-year contract with his new club, according to Spanish media reports.

Newcastle's decision to sign Luque seems to signal an end to their bid to sign Michael Owen from Real Madrid.

The English Premier League club had agreed a club-record fee of 15 million pounds ($27 million) with Real to sign the England striker.

But Owen appeared reluctant to move on a permanent basis, preferring to hold out for a possible move to his former club Liverpool.

Newcastle's signing of Luque marks an end to their search for a strike partner for Alan Shearer.

The Tyneside club, who are managed by former Liverpool and Scotland midfielder Graeme Souness, have only one point from their opening three league games and are yet to score this season.

Luque joined Deportivo from Real Mallorca in 2002 for 15 million euros.

He has always been a regular in Depor's first team and was the Galician side's top scorer with 11 goals last season.
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Arsenal's Aliadiere joins West Ham on loan
 
LONDON, Aug 25 (Reuters) - French forward Jeremie Aliadiere has joined West Ham United on a season-long loan from Arsenal, the Premier League club confirmed on Thursday.

The 22-year-old had been on loan at Celtic but has failed to start a competitive game.

"The signing of Jeremie is another big coup for the club," West Ham manager Alan Pardew said on the club's website.

"He is an exciting young talent from Arsenal and along with David Bellion will bring some French flair to our squad."

Bellion also signed on loan from Manchester United earlier this month.
 
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PSG midfielder Cana to join Olympique Marseille
 
PARIS, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Paris St Germain midfielder Lorik Cana is set to join Olympique Marseille while striker Danijel Ljuboja has been loaned to VfB Stuttgart, PSG said on Thursday.

"Lorik Cana, 22, who had made his professional debut with PSG, will join Olympique Marseille while Danijel Ljuboja, 27, is going to experience the German league," the club said on their website.

"Lorik wanted to leave and there was no point in trying to keep him here," a Parisian official said. "Marseille have made a substantial offer and he (Cana) has decided to go."

PSG are top of Ligue 1, level on 10 points with champions Olympique Lyon, thanks to three wins and a draw. Marseille are 19th with one point.
 

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Former Sweden goalkeeper Hedman retires
 
STOCKHOLM, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Former Sweden and Celtic goalkeeper Magnus Hedman announced his retirement on Friday, citing a lack of motivation as the reason.

"It's hard to be number one and then go to the bench," the 32-year-old told the website of the Swedish daily Expressen. "The motivation has dropped."

Hedman was Sweden's first choice at Euro 2000 and the World Cup finals two years later.

But Stade Rennes youngster Andreas Isaksson then took over in goal and Hedman was unable to force his way into the side for Euro 2004 in Portugal.

Hedman began his career with AIK Stockholm before moving to the English Premier League in 1997 to join Coventry City.

Coventry were relegated in 2001 and Hedman left for Celtic a year later.

He was unable to win a regular starting place at the Glasgow club and was released at the end of last season.