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The Screamer... It's the talk of football

David Kelly has joined Derby as Billy Davies's No 2 after the club reached agreement with Preston over the release of the former Wolves and Leicester striker.

Davies was furious he had to wait for Derby to pay compensation for a man who worked with him at Deepdale.

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Billy Davies happy to have his man

MK Dons will spark an auction for Izale McLeod after telling him he can speak to clubs matching their £1m valuation.

Sunderland complete Halford deal

Sunderland have completed the signing of defender Greg Halford in a £3million deal from Reading, just five months after he joined them from Colchester.

Manager Roy Keane moved for the 24-year-old right back after failing to secure another loan for Manchester United's Danny Simpson, who played in the club's push for promotion.

Rafa must be prudent

Rafa Benitez has been warned by Liverpool's American owners they will not splash out in the transfer market "like a drunken sailor".

George Gillett and Tom Hicks, who took over in February, have said that while cash is available for the Spanish manager, it is limited.

Benitez is frustrated that there have been no signings but Gillett insists Liverpool will buy players only as part of a plan'.

Lennon joins old pal Calderwood

Neil Lennon will this week join Colin Calderwood's coaching staff at Nottingham Forest.

The former Celtic midfielder, who last week turned down an approach from Wycombe Wanderers, will sign a deal to be a player-coach at the League One side.

Lennon, 35, has told Calderwood he wants to take on the challenge of leading Forest back into the Championship, with the announcement made official later this week.

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