Benfica and Zaragoza had been in negotiations for weeks and the last minute demands have made it fall through.

Ex Benfica star and new Sporting Director, Rui Costa traveled to Zaragoza today with talks and finalized the deal.

It is reported that Aimar has already signed a three-year contract which, will cost Benfica €7,5 million

The former Valencia and River Plate man did not hide his joy for signing for Benfica, saying: “Fortunately, I have always been able to choose where to play in my career. I had other offers, but I always wanted Benfica.”

West Brom manager Tony Mowbray is happy after he completed the £1.4 million deal for Porto’s Marek Cech.

The boss told West Brom’s website “Marek’s a player I’ve been looking at for over a year.”

Geovanni made the score 1-0 in the second half with a shot deflected before assisting to a second with a pass to Delron Buckley, who would score.

Former England under-20 captain John Welsh had the third with a shot from outside the area and Joe Lamplough who made it four.

Hull manager Phil Brown says that he will hope that his squad can use there pre-season form into their season.

Today Spain have announced their new National Team coach.

Vicente del Bosque will take over from Luis Aragones.

Del Bosque who coached Real Madrid from 1999–2003 was the most successful coach for the club

Stated by Milan

“AC Milan and FC Barcelona have reached an agreement for the transfer of Ronaldinho to the Rossoneri’s club.

“Tomorrow the player will be in Milan for the medical and to sign the contract which will tie him to Milan until June 30th 2011.”

Fulham manager Roy Hodgson is bringing Bobby Zamora and John Pantsil to Craven Cottage.

Bobby Zamora had been at West Ham since 2004 but only played 14 games last season.

Middlesbrough and West Brom are keeping an eye on Porto’s Kazmierczak.

The Poland international had offers from PAOK in Greece last week but has rejected them, but said he is ready to quit FC Porto. His agent also has offers from England and Germany for him.

Arsenal are targetting 21 year old French defender Mouhamadou Dabo from Saint Etienne.

He is in the final two years of his contract with Saint Etienne.

Chelsea have won the battle over Ricardo Carvalho. He is staying at Stamford Bridge.

The Portuguese international put Chelsea on alert about his future after EURO 2008, having confessed he wanted to go back with former coach, Jose Mourinho.

Carvalho said he is a huge fan of Scolari, after working for him when he was Portugal coach, and is now happy to stay.

Paris Saint Germain are closing in on a deal for Chelsea’s striker, Claudio Pizarro.

Pizarro was expected to go to Germany for Werder Bremen and Hamburg.

PSG are trying to close in on the £3million deal before Chelsea go on tours to Russia and China.