Sporting briefs

Lee: Borussia Dortmund defender Lee Young-pyo has signed a one-year deal with Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal, his agent said yesterday. Lee will depart South Korea on Tuesday to join the team's training in Austria. Lee moved to Dortmund last year from English Premier League club Tottenham.

Huntelaar: Stuttgart look to be closing in on the signing of Dutch striker Klaas Jan Huntelaar from Real Madrid. The two clubs have reportedly agreed an €18 million fee, with a further €2 million to follow if Stuttgart qualify for the Champions League. The German club's sporting director Jochen Schneider is believed to have met with Huntelaar's agent Arnold Oosterver last Thursday.

Real Madrid: Udinese have confirmed they are in negotiations with Real Madrid for the transfer of Gaetano D'Agostino. The 27-year-old midfielder is a target for Juventus but Real are now favourites to secure his signature. "I confirm that they (Real) are interested," Udinese president Giampaolo Pozzo said. "The buy-out clause of the player remains the same, €25 million, but there's always room to reason."

Lisandro Lopez: Olympique Lyon have signed Argentina striker Lisandro Lopez from Porto on a five-year deal, the Ligue 1 club said yesterday. "Lisandro Lopez signed a five-year professional contract with Lyon today (yesterday), after he passed a medical," a statement said. The two clubs had agreed a fee of €24 million ($33.48 million), Lyon announced last week.

Atalanta: Atalanta have completed the signing of Reggina's South American midfielder Edgar Barreto for £5m. Barreto played for Reggina in the last two seasons, scoring five goals in 68 Serie A games. He is the second major acquisition in as many days for Atalanta who snapped up Fabio Caserta from Lecce on Friday.

Mbia: Rennes midfielder Stephane Mbia said yesterday he has agreed terms with Marseille after rejecting an offer from Stoke City. Mbia has been looking to conclude a move to Marseille since the end of last season, but Stoke emerged as suitors last week. However, following a meeting with Marseille officials on Friday, Mbia has revealed a deal has been agreed with the French giants.

Iwelumo: Wolves striker Chris Iwelumo will miss the start of the English Premier League season after breaking a bone in his foot in a pre-season match in Australia. The 30-year-old Scottish international limped off the field early in the match on Friday after a clash with Perth Glory midfielder Jacob Burns. Wolves beat the A-league club 1-0. "It was purely an accident but Chris has broken his metatarsal," Wolves coach Mick McCarthy said.