It was a weird one, he didn't turn up to pre-season training and he was trying to get a deal elsewhere, then he got a letter from Blackpool advising him they were activating a clause to extend his contract by another year.
BBC Former Premier League goalkeeper Matt Duke has joined National League North side Alfreton Town on a one-year deal. The 38-year-old, who made one appearance for Alfreton during a trial spell in 1999, played in the top flight during a seven-year spell at Hull City. Duke has also played for Sheffield United, Burton Albion and more recently Bradford City, who he helped reach the League Cup final in 2013. He joined Northampton Town in 2013 and was released at the end of last season.
Bradford City have signed free agent Brad Jones on a 1-year deal. I'd have thought he could have done better.
Nicolás Otamendi is in Manchester ahead of his €40m move to the Etihad. No Eliaquim Mangala the other way.
BBC: QPR director of football Les Ferdinand says the club have received "two firm bids" for England striker Charlie Austin. Ferdinand says they have "spoken to the clubs" but they haven't met QPR's valuation of Austin. He compared their figure to the £32m Liverpool paid for Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke. "If you look at what Benteke went for, I don't think we're pricing him out the market. It's just a true valuation."
#WBA to allow Lescott, Sessègnon, Ideye and Anichebe to leave this summer. Manchester United 'agree personal terms with Pedro'. Nottingham Forest have pulled out of a deal to sign highly-rated Lille striker Michael Frey on a season-long loan. BREAKING: Sky Sources: Newcastle in advanced talks with Marseille for winger Florian Thauvin. #THFC Christian Eriksen is on Juventus' radar after Arturo Vidal's departure.
Bristol City have had a bid of 8 million accepted for Andre Gray. Both Hull and West Ham were interested at some point.
Rangers are close to signing highly-rated 18-year-old Arsenal midfielder Gedion Zelalem on a season-long loan.
