Fahey: Birmingham midfielder Keith Fahey has withdrawn from the Republic of Ireland squad for the Euro 2012 qualifiers against Slovakia and Russia through injury. Fahey has been ruled out with a groin problem.

Santon: Inter full-back Davide Santon, 20, is in talks to join Newcastle. The Italy international is under contract with the Nerazzurri until June 2014 and is also a reported target of Roma.

Traore: Arsenal defender Armand Traore was having a medical at QPR yesterday. Traore has made just one Premier League appearance for the Gunners in the last 15 months – Sunday’s 8-2 defeat to Manchester United.

Benayoun: Yossi Benayoun appears to be on the verge of leaving Chelsea. It has been reported that Benayoun would be included in an offer from the Blues for Spurs playmaker Luka Modric and Newcastle have also been linked with the Israel captain.

Weiss: Espanyol have reached an initial deal with Manchester City to take Vladimir Weiss on loan for the coming season. The 21-year-old Slovakia international has travelled to Barcelona to put the finishing touches on the switch.

Santa Cruz: Real Betis have signed out-of-favour Paraguay international Roque Santa Cruz from Manchester City on a one-year-loan. The 30-year-old striker joined Manchester City from Blackburn in 2009 but he returned to Rovers during the second half of last season after a lack of first-team opportunities.

Scottish League Cup: Third round draw – Ross County vs Celtic; Kilmarnock vs Queen of the South; Falkirk vs Rangers; Motherwell vs Hibernian; Ayr United vs Hearts; Aberdeen vs East Fife; Airdrie vs Dundee United. Ties to be played on Sept. 20-21.

Primera Liga: Barcelona vs Villarreal 5-0.

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