Live Coverage: Transfer Talk - July 29

Good morning and welcome to Sports Mole's daily live transfer blog.

Not just in England, but all around the world, it seems that deals are being concluded at a rapid rate presently.

More are expected to go through today and here we will keep you up to date with all the completed transfers, plus any fresh speculation that arises.

1.58amThat's it from Sports Mole's transfer talk for now. We will have news of more done deals, gossip and the latest goings on at Southampton from 9am tomorrow. Until then...

1.38amEdin Dzeko seems poised to commit his long-term future to Manchester City, and Yaya Toure appears ready to do the same despite his agent claiming earlier this summer that the Ivorian midfielder was looking to leave Eastlands. Toure now says that he wants to stay for "as long as possible".

12.55amFormer Arsenal keeper Manuel Almunia is expected to join Cagliari. The 37-year-old, who left Watford at the end of last season after a two-year spell at Vicarage Road, was reportedly spotted in Sardinia on Monday ahead of signing a contract with the Italians in the next 24 hours.

12.18amSwansea City's stance on Wilfried Bony seems to be softening. Have initially stressed that the Ivorian is not for sale, Swans chairman Huw Jenkins has now conceded that they would consider selling the the 25-goal striker if the "right offer" came in. Liverpool and Spurs have been touted with an interest.

11.54pmDONE DEAL! Coventry City have become Marcus Tudgay's fourth club in the space of 18 months. The experienced striker has earned a one-year contract with the League One outfit having impressed Sky Blues manager Steven Pressley during his time training with the club this summer.

11.37pmOne man who may not be on the move, though, is Aston Villa defender Ron Vlaar, who has been linked with Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur and Southampton. The Netherlands World Cup star has revealed that he plans to meet with his agent to discuss the "various options" he has.

11.19pmThat's right Chris, I'm your man for transfer speculation over the next three hours! Bosnian striker Edin Dzeko has revealed that is in talks with Manchester City about a new contract with the club.

11.00pmMy stint in the Transfer Talk hotseat for this evening has come to an end, but fear not! Joe Fish is on hand to take you through the next three hours as the global transfer merry-go-round shows no sign of stopping (until September at least).

10.54pmEverton have been heavily linked with a permanent move for Romelu Lukaku in recent weeks and quotes out of Italy appear to boost the Toffees' hopes of securing his services as sources close to the player suggest that the Belgian forward is happy to stay in England.

10.17pmSome brief managerial merry-go-round action. Ex-Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has been appointed manager of Gremio. However, Argentina boss Alejandro Sabella is widely reported as having stepped down from his position after losing this month's World Cup Final to Germany.

9.35pmElsewhere, Valencia are close to agreeing a Â£5m deal for Colombian Eder Alvarez Balanta, according to reports. Los Che may need to fill one of the non-EU quota, however, as the River Plate defender does not have a European passport. Balanta is also said to have caught the eye of West Ham and Liverpool.

9.31pmSticking with Galatasaray, club president Unal Ansay has reassured fans that midfielder Wesley Sneijder will not be leaving this summer. The Dutch international has been linked with a number of European sides

9.19pmDidier Drogba has praised Chelsea for bringing both Cesc Fabregas and Diego Costa to the club this summeer. Drogba rejoined the Blues in the past week, after a year at Turkish club Galatasaray.

9.16pmWe mentioned earlier about Morgan Schneiderlin's anger at Southampton's unwillingness to let him leave the club. Saints chairman Ralph Krueger has publicly promised manager Ronald Koeman funds to bolster his squad ahead of the new season.

8.46pmAnother new signing has got on the scoresheet for their new club! Bafetimbi Gomis scored a first half goal for Swansea City in their game at Exeter City. They still lead at St James's Park with around 15 minutes or so to do down in Devon.

8.35pmMeanwhile, back in Madrid (it's busy in the in and around the Spanish capital tonight). Argentine midfielder Lucas Biglia is apparently wanted by the European champions Real Madrid. At least, that's according to the Lazio player's agent. Enzo Montepaone told lalaziosiamonoi "He is still on vacation and hasn't thought about how to begin the new season. In Belgium he always played in the Champions League, so not taking part in these competitions means he doesn't feel complete. "When a player like this makes his mark, it is natural there is interest in him. He belongs in a big team and we have received many requests. Real Madrid? Yes, it's true, we'll see what happens..."

8.21pmOne player who could be leaving the Premier League altogether is Hatem Ben Arfa. Reports in Italy suggest that the Frenchman is attracting interest from AC Milan, with the Rossoneri set to bid around Â£12m. Super Pippo took over the reins from Dutchman Clarence Seedorf earlier this year.

7.56pmBack in the Premier League, Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin has expressed his unhappiness with the club's unwillingness to let him move this summer. Both he and forward Jay Rodriguez were the latest players to be linked with a move away from St Mary's. Schneiderlin vented his anger on Twitter this evening.

6 years of an amazing journey #saintsfc DESTROYED in 1 hour !!!

— Morgan Schneiderlin (@SchneiderlinMo4) July 29, 2014

7.47pmSpeaking of Real Madrid players, newly-signed Arsenal keeper David Ospina has claimed that Colombian teammate James Rodriguez deserves his move to the Champions League winners. Rodriguez moved to the Bernabeu for a fee reported to be around Â£60m.

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Liam Apicella