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Transfer news and speculation, 29 August

Friday, 29 August 2008

Castillo joins on a season-long loan from Red Star Belgrade

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Castillo joins Everton on a season-long loan from Red Star Belgrade

Everton have completed the signing of Ecuadorian midfielder Segundo Castillo on a season-long loan from Red Star Belgrade. The 26-year-old passed a medical at the club yesterday and becomes the club's second signing of the summer following the arrival of the Danish defender Lars Christian Jacobsen earlier this week. Castillo is a defensive midfielder who played for El Nacional and El Deportivo Espoli in Ecuador before heading for Eastern Europe.

Everton now await international clearance for the player ahead of tomorrow's visit of Portsmouth. "I know that Everton are a big club who have a history of playing in important competitions like the Uefa Cup," Castillo said. "I hope I can do my best for the team."

Everton are also monitoring the Internazionale midfielder Victor Obinna with a view to a loan move. Obinna is a Nigerian international colleague of Goodison Park forward Victor Anichebe and only joined Inter earlier this week, but the Italian champions have decided to send him out immediately on loan.

Ince brings Andrews to Ewood

Blackburn Rovers have completed the signing of Milton Keynes Dons midfielder Keith Andrews on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.

The 27-year-old captained the Dons to both the League Two title and the Johnstone's Paint Trophy last season under Rovers manager Paul Ince and will be reunited with the former England international at Ewood Park.

"He is going to be a big loss," Dons manager Roberto Di Matteo said of Andrews, who could make his debut at West Ham tomorrow. "He has been fantastic here and it is a bit of a shame. But it is the player's wish and we wish him good luck."

Robinson signs Baggies deal

Paul Robinson has signed a new two-year contract that will keep him at West Bromwich Albion until the end of the 2009-2010 season. Robinson, who joined the Baggies in a £250,000 deal from Watford in 2003, has made 200 appearances for the club, scoring four goals. The 29-year-old left-back has been promoted twice to the Premier League with Albion, in 2004 and at the end of last season, and is the club's second longest serving player after Neil Clement.

Primus primed for Addicks loan

Charlton have agreed a three-month loan deal for the Portsmouth defender Linvoy Primus after the South Coast club rejected an approach for a season-long loan for the 34-year-old. Primus began his career with the Addicks and is looking forward to returning to The Valley. "It's good. I have a connection to Charlton and I'm also going to be close to my family," he told Pompey's official website. "It's a great opportunity for me to play football at a high standard, with a club who have ambitions."

Yesterday's completed moves:

Keith Andrews (Milton Keynes Dons) to Blackburn Rovers; Undisclosed

Shaun Wright-Phillips (Chelsea) to Manchester City; Undisclosed

Liam Hatch (Peterborough United) to Darlington United; Loan

Stephen O'Leary (Luton Town) to Hereford Town; Loan

Linvoy Primus (Portsmouth) to Charlton Athletic; Loan

Moritz Volz (Fulham) to Ipswich Town; Loan

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