Murcia move for Michel

Three-year contract
Michel has spent his entire career to date with Rayo but the Madrid club were forced to sell the left winger to ease their financial problems following relegation. Michel has agreed a three-year contract.

Li Tie deal
Everton FC have signed Chinese international Li Tie on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee. The midfield player enjoyed an impressive season on loan at Goodison Park in 2002/03 and has now completed a permanent transfer from Chinese side Liaoning Bodao.

Gemmill injury
Another Everton midfield player, Scot Gemmill, will miss the first month of the season after tearing a thigh muscle in training. The Scottish international will be unavailable for his country's UEFA EURO 2004™ qualifiers against the Faroe Islands and Germany next month.

Keller out for a month
Eintracht Frankfurt captain Jens Keller will be missing for at least four weeks after damaging cartilage in his left knee during the 2-1 defeat by Bayer 04 Leverkusen last weekend. The central defender lasted just six minutes of Eintracht's first home match back in the Bundesliga after feeling a sharp pain in the knee.

Zwolle take Takak
PSV Eindhoven midfield player Jasar Takak will spend this season on loan at FC Zwolle after a successful week-long trial. "Taklak has made a positive impression on the coaching staff during training and in matches," said an official statement by Zwolle. The 21-year-old has a contract at PSV until the summer of 2005.