He was initially offered to Liverpool during this transfer window as part of Chelsea's bid to sign Reds striker Fernando Torres.

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India's Supreme Court has rejected a bid by the Italian government to transfer to Italy the case of two of its marines charged with the murder of two Indian fishermen.

BBC: India court to try Italian marines

Downey submitted a transfer request during the summer and was the subject of a bid from Ballymena United.

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Managers and coaches have been known to encourage drinking sessions in a bid to instil a collective spirit that they hope will transfer to the pitch.

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However, Israeli Finance Minister Yuval Steinitz warned last month that if the Palestinians went ahead with the UN bid Israel would "not collect taxes for them and we will not transfer their revenues".

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Hughes insisted the bid for Santa Cruz demonstrated the club had the funds to spend before the transfer window closes.

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