Kleberson: Brazilian midfielder Kleberson signed a four-year deal with Turkish club Besiktas yesterday after two disappointing years at Manchester United. "Today I have come from one big club Manchester United to another big club so I am very happy," Kleberson told reporters at a signing ceremony in Istanbul. The deal consists of a three-year contract with the option of a one-year extension, the club said.

Dudek: Liverpool's Polish international goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek has been ruled out of action for up to three months after suffering a fracture-dislocation of his elbow during training yesterday. The injury would rule Dudek out of Poland's remaining World Cup qualifying games against Austria and Wales in September and their final game against England on October 12.

Birindelli: Juventus defender Alessandro Birindelli faces a lengthy injury lay-off after suffering a knee ligament injury. Italian champions Juve said yesterday that scans had shown damage to the defender's right knee and that he would need an operation on the injury. The Italian news agency ANSA said that French striker David Trezeguet had to pull out of training yesterday after hurting his ankle.

Coco: Newcastle United hope to tie up the loan signing of Inter defender Francesco Coco by today, the English Premier League club said on their website yesterday. The 28-year old left-back, who has won 17 caps for Italy and previously played for Milan and Barcelona, has been training with Newcastle.

Rosenborg: Per Mathias Hoegmo has been appointed coach of Norwegian champions Rosenborg Trondheim. He replaces Per Joar Hansen, who stepped down on Sunday after the team's 2-1 defeat by Lillestrom. Former Tromso coach Hoegmo's first game in charge will be tomorrow when Rosenborg travel to Steaua Bucharest for the first leg of their third round qualifying encounter in the Champions League.

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