In (signed): Thomas Vermaelen (Ajax, £10m)

In (rumours):

Marouane Chamakh (Bordeaux); Dentinho (Corinthians); Thomas Hitzlsperger (Stuttgart); Mesut Oezil (Bremen); Yaya Toure (Barcelona); Brede Hangeland (Fulham); Cristian Zapata (Udinese); Obafemi Martins and Sebastien Bassong (both Newcastle); Goran Pandev (Lazio); Lorik Cana (Marseille); Blaise Matuidi (Saint Etienne); Ever Banega (Valencia); Klaas Jan Huntelaar (Real Madrid); Andre-Pierre Gignac (Toulouse)

Out (signed): Amaury Bischoff (released); Rui Fonte (released); Emmanuel Adebayor (Manchester City £25m)

Out (rumours):
Kolo Toure (Manchester City); Philippe Senderos (Manchester City)