The Specials

Crouch next on Bruce's shopping list

Sunderland will turn attentions to Portsmouth striker after completing transfer of Fraizer Campbell from Manchester United

Uncertainty dogs Portsmouth as players return

Squad returns for pre-season to find Fratton Park club still managerless, without money and in midst of a takeover

Sunderland closing in on £5m Campbell

Window watch: Steve Bruce to beat off interest from Hull to make Manchester United striker his first signing

Sunderland make £11m bid for Crouch

Window watch: Wearsiders test Portsmouth's resolve to hang on to their England striker and may force three-way auction

Bordeaux deny Sunderland bid for Chamakh

Window watch: French club question size of Wearside team, while Fulham close in on deal for Pawel Brozek

Davis joins Bolton on free transfer

The former Portsmouth midfielder has signed a three-year contract at the Reebok Stadium

Chelsea set to lose out on Ribery

Window watch: The France winger's agent said he wants to join Real Madrid while Alexandre Pato is set to stay at AC Milan

Hreidarsson signs one-year deal

Portsmouth defender extends his contract at Fratton Park ending speculation that he would join Middlesbrough

Milan move closer to signing Adebayor

Arsenal forward could be on his way to the Italian club despite agent's claim he would like to work with Carlo Ancelotti

Johnson agrees to join Liverpool

England defender will complete a £17.5million move to Anfield from Portsmouth despite interest from Chelsea, his former club

Chelsea aim to hijack Liverpool's Johnson bid

London club match Liverpool's £18.5 million bid for England right back, suggesting Jose Bosingwa will join Bayern Munich

Arsenal to pounce for Morocco star

Window watch: Fulham hold talks with Bordeaux about signing Marouane Chamakh, but London rivals are waiting in the wings

Top clubs facing up to fixture congestion

Manchester United appear to have been handed an easier start to the season than their rivals, but all face fixture pile-up

Campbell considers pay cut to stay at Portsmouth

Former England defender, out of contract this summer, may opt to remain at Fratton Park on half his previous salary

Portsmouth fixtures 2009-10