McKay explained why it was only Brown that had so far made a transfer request.

BBC: Kevin Thomson and Scott Brown are wanted by other clubs

Pardew conceded he asked Carroll to put in a transfer request but stressed that he was not forced out.

BBC: Newcastle boss Alan Pardew to spend Andy Carroll cash

Collins confirmed to BBC Sport that Hibs had rejected Brown's transfer request.

BBC: Kevin Thomson and Scott Brown are wanted by other clubs

Downey has submitted a transfer request and it is thought that Ballymena United and Cliftonville would be interested in the player if he was made available.

BBC: Jeffrey silence on Downey future

Ashbee, who has been at Hull for nine years, handed in his transfer request on Friday after informing Pearson that a club had offered him a contract.

BBC: Hull's Ian Ashbee joins ex-boss Phil Brown at Preston

That fine run of form belied the internal upheaval that had surrounded the club since captain Carlos Tevez controversially slapped a transfer request on to manager Roberto Mancini's desk.

BBC: Manchester City 1-2 Everton

Mr. Gates, in turning down Mr. Hoekstra's request, stated that once a decision was made on where to transfer Gitmo detainees, only then would state and local officials of the affected locale be brought into the conversation.

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