The Australian midfielder is out of contract at Villa Park in the summer and joins the Valiants hoping to gain experience in League football.

He told the club's official website: "I first heard about Vale's interest on Tuesday and jumped at the chance of coming to Vale Park."

Sinnott added: "Obviously I am delighted Chris has agreed to come to the club. He can play across the midfield, at right back and I am sure he will be able to do a job for us."

Brazilian giants FLAMENGO insist they could still sign AC Milan's Ronaldo - but not until July. Ronaldo insists though: "It's true that there is an interest from Flamengo. But personally I have never said nor written a word in favour of this happening."

Manuel Fernandes will undergo a medical with EVERTON tomorrow with a view to re-joining the club on loan.

Tottenham and Manchester City look set to face competition from Real Madrid if they pursue TOULOSE forward Johan Elmander.

Scottish Premier League strugglers GRETNA have signed Sheffield United youngster Kyle Naughton on loan for the rest of the season.

Midfielder Richard Chaplow has moved from West Brom to their Coca-Cola Championship rivals PRESTON in a $3million deal.

BOLTON manager Gary Megson has confirmed he hopes to sign Celtic defender Bobo Balde.

REAL SOCIEDAD have completed the loan signing of Arsenal teenager Fran Merida.

BURNLEY striker Andy Gray is attracting interest from several clubs but has not yet been the subject of a formal bid.


BARNSLEY have failed in their bid to sign Blackpool's Keigan Parker after the two parties failed to agree personal terms.

CRYSTAL PALACE have completed the signing of defender John Halls on a one-month loan deal from Reading.

Primera Liga strugglers ALMERIA have snapped up former Celta Vigo midfielder Iriney Santos.

LYON'S rising star Karim Benzema has revealed he would relish a move to Manchester United.

Robbie Savage hopes his hatred of losing will rub off on his new DERBY team-mates after he completed his move to the Barclays Premier League's rock-bottom club for an initial $3.2million.

PORTSMOUTH have taken South Korea striker Cho Jae-Jin on trial with a view to signing the free agent recently rejected by English Premier League rivals Newcastle.

BOLTON manager Gary Megson has insisted Chelsea will not land transfer target Nicolas Anelka on the cheap. Meanwhile Megson is reportedly preparing to table a bid for AZ Alkmaar defender Gretar Steinsson

TOTTENHAM are maintaining an interest in Boro's England defender Jonathan Woodgate with striker Jermain Defoe touted as a possible makeweight and EVERTON are closely monitoring team-mate Stewart Downing's situation. Spurs have also been linked with understudy Adam Johnson.

READING'S director of football Nick Hammond is confident they can hold on to winger Stephen Hunt despite reported interested from Sunderland.

New BAYERN MUNICH signing Breno says he has not arrived in Bavaria just to make up the numbers and has set his sights on a regular place in the first team.

Koki Mizuno's agent admits there are difficulties which must be overcome before the Japanese midfielder can join CELTIC.

TOTTENHAM have officially ended their pursuit of Rangers and Scotland full-back Alan Hutton.