Malmo: Free-scoring Iceland international striker Vidar Orn Kjartansson has signed for Malmo from Chinese outfit Jiangsu Suning. Kjartansson, 25, moved to China in January 2015 after topping the scoring charts in Norway’s Tippeligaen with 25 goals in 29 games for Valerenga in 2014. He was top scorer at Jiangsu Suning too, netting 13 goals in 35 games there, and he also made three appearances for Iceland as they qualified for the finals of Euro 2016, all of them as a substitute.

Fabbrini: Birmingham have signed Italian midfielder Diego Fabbrini from Watford for £1.5 million. Fabbrini, who spent the end of last season on loan at Birmingham, has put pen to paper on a three-and-a-half-year deal.

Townsend: Newcastle United have completed the signing of Andros Townsend from Tottenham Hotspur on a five-and-a-half-year deal, the Premier League clubs said yesterday. The 24-year-old winger was a regular in the England squad last season, but has made just seven appearances for Spurs in all competitions this campaign and has not started a Premier League game. He has signed for an undisclosed fee, although British media reported the deal to be worth £12m.

Malaga: Malaga have announced the signing of winger Cifu on loan from Elche. The 25-year-old right-sided player will remain at Malaga for the rest of the season after completing his medical tests on Tuesday. Cifu spent last season on loan with Girona, helping them reach the La Liga promotion play-offs where they were beaten by Real Zaragoza.

Baker: Peter Baker, a member of Tottenham’s 1961 double-winning side, has died at the age of 84, the Premier League club announced. A statement on the official club website read: “It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our former Double-winning right-back Peter Baker who passed away following illness earlier this morning. He was 84.”

Results

King’s Cup QFs (2nd legs): Atl. Madrid vs Celta Vigo 2-3 (agg: 2-3); Barcelona vs A. Bilbao 3-1 (agg: 5-2).

Today’s QFs: 20.00 Mirandes vs Sevilla; 21.00 Las Palmas vs Valencia.

French League Cup SF: Paris SG vs Toulouse 2-0.

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