Coyne, a 29-year-old centre-half who was captain at Kenilworth Road, has become the Us' record signing for a fee believed to be $850,000 after the cash-strapped Hatters were forced into a sale and is expected to go straight into the squad to face Bristol City on Saturday.

Ifil, 21, has also joined for a six-figure fee which, with certain add-ons, could become the club's new record transfer.

"It's great news for the club. Chris is a defender with experience and leadership qualities," said Us boss Geraint Williams.

LIVERPOOL midfielder Mohamed Sissoko has revealed he is "very close" to joining Juventus.'

Jens Lehmann has insisted he will stay at Arsenal unless he gets the deal he wants at BORUSSIA DORTMUND.

Nicolas Anelka hopes to complete his switch from Bolton to CHELSEA this week, according to the striker's agent.

READING manager Steve Coppell insists Sunderland still have no chance of signing Stephen Hunt.

BIRMINGHAM manager Alex McLeish is weighing up whether to make improved bids for Everton striker James McFadden and Hibernian left-back David Murphy.

SOUTHAMPTON have signed Middlesbrough defender Andrew Davies on a permanent deal for an undisclosed fee.

STOKE have agreed to sign Derby defender Andy Griffin subject to a medical.

Alan Curbishley confirmed today WEST HAM are keeping an eye on Argentinian striker Nicolas Mazzola.

CELTIC have sent Brazilian defender Coelho back to Corinthians after deciding against making him their second transfer window signing.

PLYMOUTH are poised to complete the signing of Aberdeen duo Michael Hart and Chris Clark.

WATFORD have rejected a bid of $10million from Fulham for star striker Marlon King.

LORIENT have completed the signing of midfielder Yann Jouffre from Ligue 2 side Guingamp.

WOLVES have completed a $3.25million deal for Plymouth striker Sylvan Ebanks-Blake.

ATLETICO MADRID president Enrique Cerezo insists no deal has been struck with any club for the transfer of midfielder Maniche away from the Vicente Calderon.

Celtic defender Bobo Balde has confirmed he is keen to move to BOLTON.

TOTTENHAM'S out-of-favour defender Pascal Chimbonda has admitted he would welcome a move to Aston Villa.

SHEFFIELD UNITED have completed the loan signing of Manchester United winger Lee Martin until the end of the season.

CARDIFF have signed Blackburn goalkeeper Peter Enckelman on loan for the remainder of the season.

French champions LYON are set to complete the signing of Cesar Delgado from Mexican side Cruz Azul.

CELTIC could complete the signing of Japanese midfielder Koki Mizuno before the end of the week.

SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY have rejected another bid for 23-year-old midfielder Glenn Whelan with BURNLEY the latest to make a move.

Owls manager Brian Laws said: "I can confirm that we have received a bid from Burnley for Glenn Whelan, but it is certainly not an offer that interests us at this time and we have turned it down accordingly."

WOLVES defender Mark Little, 19, has joined League One NORTHAMPTON on one month's loan deal.

Striker Phil Jevons has joined HUDDERSFIELD on a permanent basis after the League One side agreed an undisclosed fee with BRISTOL CITY.

The 28-year-old has been on loan at the Galpharm Stadium but has now signed a deal until the summer of 2010.

"The signing of Phil is fantastic for the club," boss Andy Ritchie told Huddersfield's website, www.htafc.co.uk.

"We have been chasing him for a long time but we have managed to secure the signature of a proven goalscorer."

CITY duo Alex Russell and Steve Brooker have agreed to join CHELTENHAM on a month's loan.

LEEDS have completed the month-long loan signing of 29-year-old LEICESTER defender Darren Kenton, who has been drafted in as cover for Rui Marques, who is away with Angola in the African Nations Cup.

Leeds assistant manager Dave Bassett said: "He's deemed surplus to requirements at the moment at Leicester."

Midfielder Peter Sweeney has also completed his move from STOKE to LEEDS after passing a medical at Thorp Arch.

The 23-year-old agreed personal terms at the end of last week after the Potters accepted a nominal bid for the former Scotland Under-21 international.

SOUTHEND have failed in a £100,000 bid to sign HULL'S 29-year-old striker Stuart Elliott, with the player preferring to stay in the north for family reasons.

PORT VALE have allowed midfielder Craig Rocastle to join League One rivals GILLINGHAM on loan.

DAGENHAM have completed the signing of 20-year-old CRYSTAL PALACE winger Ryan Hall on a one-month loan deal.

SHREWSBURY duo Michael Symes and Neil Ashton have moved to Coca-Cola League Two rivals MACCLESFIELD on loan until the end of the season, while Danny Hall has joined Scottish Premier League side GRETNA on a permanent deal.

MACCLESFIELD have also signed SHEFFIELD UNITED defender Ryan Cresswell on loan until the end of season and Peterborough goalkeeper Shwan Jalal and also extended the deals of BLACKPOOL'S Phil Doughty and CHESTER'S Sean Hessey.

BARNET have placed strikers Guiliano Grazioli and Stephane Seanla on the transfer list while NOTTS COUNTY have completed the signing of midfielder Gavin Strachan on an 18-month contract after his release from PETERBOROUGH and CHESTERFIELD have signed NOTTINGHAM FOREST defender Brendan Moloney for a month.