Spurs close in on Diarra
Stoke close in on Palacios
Chelsea close in on Lukaku
Newcastle close in on Obertan
Arsenal sign Chamberlain
VDV says Modric is happy to be staying

I was at a book launch for this yesterday:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lone-Rangers-English-Scottish-Football/dp/0857160273

...where i met Jim Jeffries. Nice guy. He said was going to wait and see before making his next move in management but may well call it a day. Shame. BTW, the book's a good read, and one that def a few on here would appreciate (/jag).