Teamtalk reports that Michael Black has been granted a free transfer, with Millwall and Stockport showing an interest. This will come as a disappointment to many, as Black was one of the few English juniors believed to have a chance at breaking into the top level.

It also suggests that Luis Boa Morte may be joining David Grondin at Saint Etienne on a 12-month loan, but there's no confirmation of this as yet. In a squad with Luzhny, Malz and Ljungberg all (conceivably) fighting for the Marc Overmars job, there seems little hope of the Portugese youngster finding a place in the first team.