Transfer round-up:Arsenal have signed midfielder Amaury Bischoff from Werder Bremen. The French-born Portugal Under-21 star can play on the right or in the centre of midfield.
Bischoff arrives at the Emirates Stadium after turning down a new deal with the Bundesliga side.
The Gunners have not disclosed any compensation fee to be paid to Bremen and could be forced to go to a UEFA tribunal to determine how much they owe the German outfit.
Bischoff joined Bremen in 2005 after spending his early years in France with Colmar and Strasbourg.
However he made only one senior appearance for the German team, in a 2007 UEFA Cup tie, and made the decision to move on this summer.
The versatile midfielder will join up with the Gunners squad upon their return from an Austrian training camp.
Ben Haim joins Man City
Manchester City have completed the signing of defender Tal Ben Haim from Chelsea.
The 26-year-old has agreed a four-year contract with City after the two Premier League clubs settled on an undisclosed fee.
It is the Israel international's second transfer in 13 months after he moved to Stamford Bridge on a free transfer from Bolton in June 2007.
The transfer is subject to the former Maccabi Tel Aviv player gaining a work permit although that will be a formality given his regular appearances for Israel - which included two matches against England during qualifying for Euro 2008.
Ben Haim is the second new arrival at City since the appointment of manager Mark Hughes at the start of last month.
It is thought he cost around a third of the €23million paid to CSKA Moscow for the services of promising Brazilian striker Jo.
After three seasons at the Reebok Stadium, Ben Haim endured a disappointing campaign at Chelsea during which he started just 13 times as John Terry and Ricardo Carvalho proved immovable objects in the centre of the Blues defence.
To win a centre-back berth at Eastlands he will have to do battle with captain Richard Dunne - who signed a new contract with the club this summer - and England star Micah Richards, however the new recruit could fill a full-back role.
Admitting to his interest in the versatile defender, Hughes said: "With so many games to play this season it is important to get the balance right.
"Last season the team was weakened when Micah Richards and Richard Dunne were not in it. We are trying to address that."
Stoor signs for Fulham sign Stoor
Fulham have signed Swedish defender Fredrik Stoor from Rosenborg on a four-year contract.
Rosenborg and Fulham had an agreement in place before Stoor underwent a medical which he came through successfully.
Stoor, 24, played for Sweden at Euro 2008, appearing in all of their three group games.
Fulham manager Roy Hodgson told www.fulhamfc.com: "I am delighted that Fredrik has joined us officially today.
"He is a player I have followed for some time through my contacts with the Swedish national team.
"I watched him closely with his club side and we did a lot of research on him.
"Of course I had the opportunity to see him at close hand in the three matches that Sweden played in Euro 2008.
"And we decided that this was the player for us at right-back.
Fulham are also expected to sign striker Andrew Johnson from Everton in the near future after agreeing an eight-figure fee for the England international.
Baggies eye Bougherra
West Brom are closing in on Charlton's Madjid Bougherra after having a bid - believed to be worth more than €2.5million - accepted for the defender.
Club officials are now poised to hold talks with the Algerian player who is also understood to be a target for Real Betis.
Baggies boss Tony Mowbray has stressed the need to bring in further new blood before the transfer window closes after signing Scott Carson, Marek Cech and Gianni Zuiverloon during the summer.
