Litmanen sticks with Lahti

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Former Polish international Piotr Swierczewski has signed a season-long deal with Ekstraklasa newcomers KS Cracovia. The 32-year-old made 19 appearances for Lech Poznan last term and becomes the second veteran midfielder to join the club this week following the arrival of 30-year-old Marek Citko. Cracovia owner Janusz Filipak said: "We needed a fighter, and given that he is a free transfer, this is an excellent move for us."

Nigerian international striker Yakuba Aiyegbeni has agreed a new contract with Portsmouth FC, keeping him at the Premiership club until summer 2007. The 21-year-old was the subject of transfer speculation after scoring 12 goals in the final ten games of last season, but he told Portsmouth's website: "I'm really happy to sign the contract. It's nice that the club appreciate me."

Four days after losing Noé Pamarot to Tottenham Hotspur FC, OGC Nice have captured François Grenet from Stade Rennais FC. The 29-year-old right-back has agreed a two-year deal. Nice had waited for the former Derby County FC player's contract to expire before making their move. At his new club, Grenet links up with Gernot Rohr, the coach who launched his career at FC Girondins de Bordeaux.

Italian side AC Siena have signed midfield player Fabio Pecchia on a season's loan from Bologna FC, with the option of making the deal permanent next summer. Siena will become the 31-year-old's seventh Serie A club following spells at SSC Napoli, Juventus FC, UC Sampdoria, Torino Calcio and Como Calcio.

Dutch outfit RBC Roosendaal have landed striker Jesper Håkansson on a season-long loan from SC Heerenveen. The 24-year-old played 23 matches and scored three goals in the Eredivisie last term. As Roosendaal gain one Danish forward, they lose another with 27-year-old Sammy Youssouf sidelined for at least two months after knee surgery.

With 15 of 18 rounds of matches played, Iceland's defending champions KR Reykjavík can no longer reclaim their league title after a 3-2 home defeat by lowly Grindavík. FH Hafnarfjördur, who scored two late goals to rescue a point at home to ÍA Akranes, are now two points clear of Fylkir who won 3-1 at Víkingur Reykjavík. Gunnar Heidar Thorvaldsson, who plays for third-placed ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar, remains the division's top scorer with 12 goals.