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Man City still chasing Lescott

Author: Craig Williams
Date: 14/08/2009

Manchester City manager Mark Hughes has admitted that his club have not yet given up hope of signing Everton's England defender Joleon Lescott.

The Citizens have seen two offers for the 26-year-old turned down by the Toffees, while Lescott recently had a transfer request rejected by the Merseysiders, but Hughes insists that a deal could still be reached.

Sunderland have completed the signing of midfielder Lee Cattermole from Wigan Athletic for a fee of £6million.

Cattermole, who played under Black Cats boss Steve Bruce at Wigan last season, had been linked with a move to the north east throughout the summer.

The England Under-21 international, who came through the ranks at Sunderland's local rivals Middlesbrough, has agreed a four-year contract at the Stadium of Light.

Hull City have wrapped up a double signing by snapping up Celta Vigo's Algeria international striker Kamel Ghilas.

Twenty-five-year-old Ghilas has signed a four-year contract with the Tigers, joining from his Spanish club for an undisclosed fee.

The French-born forward started his career in the land of his birth with Cannes, before heading to Portugal in the summer of 2006 to join Vitoria Guimaraes.

Two years later he moved on to Spain and scored 13 goals in La Liga last term, although Celta were still relegated.

Meanwhile, the Tigers have confirmed that Reading's 28-year-old Republic of Ireland international Stephen Hunt has also signed a four-year contract at the KC Stadium.

England's world number three Paul Casey has been forced to withdraw from the USPGA Championship just before the start the start of play at Hazeltine, Minnesota.

The 32-year-old has been struggling with a rib injury, but had seemed set to play on through the pain, before his withdrawal shortly before his scheduled tee-off time.

Former England opener Marcus Trescothick has definitely ruled himself out of an international return for the crucial fifth and final Test against sportsbook favourites Australia at The Oval.

The 33-year-old Somerset left-hander was forced to call time on his international career due to illness three years ago, but has been mentioned as a candidate to step in at The Oval, with England needing to win the match to regain the Ashes.

Trescothick told the Bristol Evening Post: "Of course I thought hard about it, but there will be no England comeback for me in the final Ashes Test of this gripping series."

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European champions Leinster have confirmed the signings of four players, including Scotland international Nathan Hines.

Hines is joined at the Irish province by Shaun Berne, Mike Ross and Richardt Strauss.

Hines, Ross and Berne have all penned two-year contracts with the Heineken Cup winners, while South African hooker Strauss joins from the Cheetahs on a one-year deal.

Hines, who earned a call-up to the British & Irish Lions squad this year, moves to Ireland after a four-year spell in France with Perpignan.

Worcester Warriors captain Pat Sanderson has signed a two-year contract extension which keeps him at Sixways until 2012.

The 31-year-old has made 115 appearances for the club since 2004, helping to establish Worcester as a Guinness Premiership mainstay.

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