Villas-Boas ended American goalkeeper Brad Freidel's run of 310 straight league games by selecting French international signing Hugo Lloris.
He subsequently turned his back on international cricket after signing a county contract with Worcestershire, but was cleared to return earlier this month by the United Cricket Board.
And Hoddle can also forget about signing Cameroon international Samuel Eto'o from Real Mallorca.
In contrast to bleak conditions in Western book markets, the Indian divisions of international publishers are busy signing up new authors.
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Arsene Wenger came close to signing Brazilian international Marcos recently, and Seaman is lined up to become the club's goalkeeping coach.
Peter went on to lead several ornithological expeditions worldwide, popularised the study of wildfowl and wetlands through his television appearances, and his pioneering work in conservation also contributed greatly to the shift in policy of the International Whaling Commission and signing of the Antarctic Treaty.
Wednesday's newspapers in Beijing mark the signing of an international treaty on intellectual property rights (IPRs).
"We need to find a bigger squad and that means not signing too many international players, " he said.
And the Bluebirds are in the process of completing the signing of Israel international defender Dekel Keinan from Premier League new boys Blackpool on a two-and-a-half year deal.
Meanwhile, City's new signing, Brazilian international Geovanni, has joined his new team mates at the club's Italian training camp in the foothills of the Alps after agreeing a two-year contract with the Premier League newcomers.
Visitors Hull KR received a boost before kick-off, both with the signing of Australian international Willie Mason and the news that rivals Hull FC had gone down to defeat earlier in the day to set up a mouth-watering Humberside derby play-off clash next weekend.
The Northern Ireland international is Gould's first signing since becoming Cheltenham manager with McCann joining on a two-and-a-half year deal.
Real Betis have completed the signing of French born Poland international Damien Perquis from Sochaux.
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Senator Freddie Cohen, the assistant chief minister for international relations, was present at the signing of both agreements in London on Tuesday.
And he had only managed a couple of youth team outings before being thrust into Town's League Two opener against Burton Albion as a late stand-in when summer signing Kris Bright's international clearance came through too late.
The Hammers failed to clinch the loan signing of Hoffenheim's Senegalese international striker Demba Ba in time for him to feature at St Andrew's but Grant said the move is close to going through.
Keeper Grant, 26, is a former England Under-21 international who also joined the Owls from Derby, signing a three-year contract in July 2007.
The Scotland B international has been a key player for Posh since signing from Stevenage in 2007, but his current contract will run out in the summer of 2011.
The former Scotland international was described by Houllier as "my most inspirational signing" at Liverpool.
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The versatile Finnish international became Sunderland manager Roy Keane's first summer signing on Wednesday, but is set to be joined at the north-east club by Pascal Chimbonda, Steed Malbranque and Younes Kaboul.
The signing of this treaty marks the end of nearly 20 years of international negotiations on how to protect IPRs for performances in audiovisual formats, Beijing News reports.
Meanwhile, another ex-Sussex stalwart - Peter Moores, sacked as England coach in January - has resurfaced in charge of Lancashire, while Surrey's bid to bounce back after relegation will be assisted by the signing of lively South African paceman Andre Nel, the latest ex-international to join county cricket as a "Kolpak" player.
In the 1980s and 1990s, World Bank and International Monetary Fund officials wrote economic policy for African governments and bribed them with aid into signing up to it.
However, after signing a month-to-month contract in the summer to stay at the International Stadium, Jones has impressed in eight appearances so far this campaign.
Celtic's new signing from Cardiff City, Joe Ledley, started in midfield, while South Korea international Cha Du-Ri, signed after he left Freiburg, came on as a substitute.
The Republic of Ireland international has signed a two-year deal at St Andrews to become Alex McLeish's first signing of the summer.
Northants announced the signing of the 31-year-old earlier this month, but it was feared two international tournaments during the English season could severely restrict his availability.
Young admitted signing Norton-Knight from the New South Wales Waratahs was a "gamble" as the Australian international was not an experienced number 10 but more a recognised full-back and centre.
Members of the administration, Congress, and the advocacy and non-governmental organizations community attended the bill signing, including Michael Poffenberger, Executive Director at Resolve Uganda, George Rupp, President of the International Rescue Committee, Linda Poteat with InterAction, Mark Schneider, President of the International Crisis Group, John Prendergast with the Enough Project, Ben Keesey, Executive Director of Invisible Children, Ugandan Ambassador, Perezi K. Kamunanwire, Democratic Republic of Congo Ambassador, Faida M.
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