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Bolton are on the brink of sealing a four-year deal with Real Madrid defender Paco Pavon. The 27-year-old centre half has agreed to join on a free transfer in the summer.

He had been highly rated at Madrid but found first-team opportunities limited by big-money signings. Manager Sam Allardyce is eager to bolster his defensive options with Tal Ben Haim expected to leave.

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Allardyce: Wheeling and dealing already

Striker Henrik Pedersen has snubbed interest from Wolves and will return to a club in his native Denmark this summer.

Fratton no more, plans Gaydamak

Portsmouth are to move from their 109-year-old home to a new 36,000-seater stadium. Owner Alexandre Gaydamak has scrapped a proposal to redevelop 20,000-seater Fratton Park and will on Wednesday announce a £35million relocation to Portsmouth Dockyard.

The club have given trials to Trindad & Tobago Under 20 midfielders Lester Peltier, Atullah Guerra and Khaleem Hyland.

Monday is D-Day for Owen return

Michael Owen is set to make his long-awaited return for Newcastle at Reading on Monday night — despite missing the club's reserves game at Bolton last night. The England striker, 26, has not played since injuring a knee in last summer's World Cup.

Cotterill sees red over fine

Burnley manager Steve Cotterill reckons he had an "unfair hearing" after being fined £2,000 for allegedly swearing at Derby defender Mo Camara.

Cotterill had expected to be cleared by the FA disciplinary committee after Camara and Derby boss Billy Davies both made statements in his defence. He said: "I went there, told the truth and have been fined for it."

Gregory books two more years at Rangers

John Gregory will be staying on as QPR boss after signing a two-year extension to his contract. Gregory, who was nearly sacked in February, activated a clause in his deal which entitled him to a longer stay if he led the Championship club to survival.