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Asda today snapped up budget rival Netto in a £778 million deal set to create more than 3,000 new jobs.

Wolves could again be involved in a tug of war with Wigan for a new target in Scunthorpe striker Gary Hooper -  if talks for £7million-rated Steven Fletcher fail.

Marlon Harewood is poised to beat Villa to the Champions League by signing for Turkey’s new title winners Bursaspor.

Birmingham new-boy Nikola Zigic has targeted European football after speaking for the first time about his move to the Premier League.

Walsall boss Chris Hutchings has dismissed speculation linking the club with free agent Jamie Cureton and insisted the striker is not on his hit-list.

Utility player Jelle van Damme still hopes to complete his move to Wolves despite Anderlecht haggling over the fee.

Steven Reid wants to end his career with Albion after clinching a permanent move to the Hawthorns.

Simon Cowell has said goodbye to American Idol as Lee DeWyze wins season nine.

Walsall manager Chris Hutchings has warned his transfer targets the club won’t be held to ransom when it comes to their wage demands.

Forgotten Villa midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker has received an unexpected international call – from Sierra Leone.