31-01-03
Real Madrid defender Raul Bravo has been signed on loan for the rest of the season by Leeds Utd following the departure of Woodgate to Newcastle Utd (£9m). Real are quick to stress that any loan deal will "not include an option to buy".
West Ham sign Rufus Brevett from Fulham for an undiclosed fee.
Sunderland turn down last-minute approaches from Liverpool and Manchester Utd for French winger David Bellion.
Arsenal signed French goalkeeper Guillame Warmuz as cover for David Seaman on a free transfer under the Bosman ruling.
Republic of Irelands new manager Brian Kerr leaves Manchester United hard man Roy Keane out of his first squad who are in line to meet Scotland next month.
