Eisfeld: Arsenal have confirmed the signing of attacking midfielder Thomas Eisfeld from B. Dortmund on a long-term contract. The 19-year-old came through the German outfit’s academy and leaves after seven years with the club.

Miyaichi: Arsenal’s Japanese youngster Ryo Miyaichi has joined Bolton in a loan move . The 19-year-old will not be eligible to face the Gunners for his new club in today’s Premier League meeting.

Lakic: Hoffenheim have confirmed the loan signing of Srdjan Lakic from Wolfsburg. On Monday Hoffenheim’s general manager Ernst Tanner had said his club would not be following up their interest in the Croat since he was too expensive for them.

Boyd: Former Rangers striker Kris Boyd has signed for Major League Soccer side the Portland Timbers. Boyd, the SPL’s all-time leading scorer with 164 goals, will complete his move subject to a medical and work permit. The 28-year-old international was a free agent having terminated a three-year contract with Turkish club Eskise-hirspor last month.

Mariga: Midfielder McDonald Mariga, 24, has returned to Parma on loan from Inter. The Kenyan left Parma for Inter in January 2010, but he spent the first part of this season on loan with Real Sociedad.

Olssons: Blackburn now have two Olssons on their books after mana-ger Steve Kean completed the signing of Martin’s twin brother Marcus. Centre-back Martin joined Rovers on transfer deadline day in 2006, and now winger Marcus has followed suit.

Keogh: Striker Andy Keogh has joined Millwall from Wolves for an undisclosed fee. Keogh has put pen to paper on a two-and-a-half-year contract with the Lions.

Corluka: Tottenham defender Vedran Corluka completed a loan move to B. Leverkusen yesterday. Corluka has struggled to break into the first team at Spurs this season.

Africa Cup: Group C – Gabon vs Tunisia 1-0; Niger vs Morocco 0-1. Standings: Gabon 9 (Q); Tunisia 6 (Q); Morocco 3; Niger 0.

In France: League Cup SF – Lorient vs Lyon 2-4 (aet).