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PALACE SIGN ADEBAYOR
Crystal Palace has completed the signing of Emmanuel Adebayor until the end of the season. The Togo striker was a free agent having been released by Tottenham in September. The player has been training every day with a personal trainer but is understandably not 100% match fit. He passed his medical on Tuesday morning and will be assessed by the Palace backroom staff on Wednesday.

CHELSEA SIGN PATO
Brazilian striker Pato's six-month loan move from Corinthians to Chelsea has been finalised, according to Sky sources in Brazil. The Blues have agreed terms with the 26-year-old, with an option to make the move permanent in the summer transfer window. Pato's current club Corinthians had reportedly stated they wanted the forward to move on and they now have their wish, although the deal has not yet been officially confirmed by Chelsea

NO BARCA NOLITO DEAL
Nolito will not be joining Barcelona in January after Celta Vigo rejected an approach from the European champions, reports AS. The Spanish media outlet claims a deal to take Nolito to the Camp Nou will not happen unless there is a considerable change in the conditions submitted by Barca.

EMENIKE DEVELOPMENTS
West Ham have a deal in place is to sign Fenebahce striker Emmanuel Emenike on loan with an option to buy in the summer. It is understood that all the terms of the deal are now sorted and agreed with the exception of one detail the loan fee Fenerbahce are asking for.

SUNDERLAND KEEN ON DEBUCHY
Sunderland are keeping tabs on Arsenal full-back Mathieu Debuchy as manager Sam Allardyce looks to bolster his resources at both ends of the pitch. The 30-year-old former Newcastle defender has expressed a desire to leave the Emirates Stadium this month in order to keep alive his hopes of making France’s Euro 2016 squad, with Aston Villa registering their interest.

LEICESTER WAIT ON EDER
Premier League leaders Leicester City are in pursuit of Sampdoria striker Eder as reports from Italy says there is a£10million bid on the table, with the Foxes offering Eder a three-and-a-half year contract at the King Power Stadium. We understand Inter Milan are also interested in the player, although Sampdoria would prefer to sell him to Leicester rather than a Serie A rival.

TELLO JOINS FIORENTINA

Barcelona forward Cristian Tello has joined Fiorentina on loan until June, the Serie A club has revealed. The 24-year-old, who was loaned to Portuguese club Porto last season, made his Barca debut in 2011 and scored 20 goals in 86 appearances for the club.