No panic buys promises Strachan

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan insisted he will not be rushing into signings before the transfer window closes despite losing to Rangers on Sunday.

Strachan had said before the champions' 4-2 home defeat that he was unlikely to sign anyone before midnight on Monday.

"These 30-odd hours or more will be me concentrating on what happened in the second half," he added after the game.

"They had one bit of brilliance and we had two bad mistakes. So, put that together and you get the result."

Strachan, who had pointed out before kick-off that Celtic had lost the opening Old Firm games in the last two seasons before going on to win the Scottish title, said that he and his coaches would analyse the game again on video.

"But we have an idea where we went wrong," he told BBC Sport.

However, Strachan had been pleased with his side until Rangers' second-half surge, Georgios Samaras having equalised after Daniel Cousin had put the visitors ahead after beating Mark Wilson for pace.

"I thought the game was terrific in the first half," said the Celtic manager.

"It was end-to-end, but I thought we were alright and playing some good stuff.

"We were quite comfortable and I didn't see that coming in the second half."

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Cousin impact delights boss Smith

Rangers manager Walter Smith was delighted with Daniel Cousin after the striker scored and was then sent off in the 4-2 SPL victory over Celtic.

Cousin justified his shock inclusion with a terrific performance and Smith said he was happy to continue playing him as long as he remains at the club.

"There's nobody in for him, so he's staying here and we'll continue to use our strikers," Smith said.

"Daniel is excellent when he's on form like today."

Cousin had been expected to leave Ibrox this summer after Fifa blocked a proposed £3m switch to Fulham earlier in the year.

And the Rangers boss admits he has "no idea" if Cousin will leave before the transfer window closes on Monday night.

"He has been inconsistent since he came here," admitted Smith. "But, as he showed today, he has that capability."

But Smith felt the sending off was harsh after Cousin was twice booked for leading with his arm in aerial challenges.

"It used to be a feature of play in the game, a battle between the centre-forward and centre-half," he said.

"Yes, they were fouls, but there was no malice between Daniel and Gary Caldwell.

"It was two players committed to winning the ball. It's a shame it ends up with a decision like that."

Smith was pleased with the football his side played, including the contribution of Pedro Mendes, who scored a brilliant 25-yard strike on his Old Firm debut.

"Mendes has brought a bit of football to us," Smith said.

"He is certainly making a difference in the way we play football overall."

Mendes said he was particularly pleased to silence the vast home support at Celtic Park following his man-of-the-match performance.

"To come here today and play like we played and the fantastic win we had - I think it was a joy for everyone, especially for our supporters who deserved that," he said." MY SPORT: DEBATE
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"It was a fantastic atmosphere. In a derby, when you're winning the best bit is when the stadium goes quiet."

And the 29-year-old midfielder, who received a recall to Portugal's national squad earlier in the week, said that Rangers were happy with their start to the new season.

"It's a long season, we've had a tough start but we're pleased what we've achieved until now," he continued.

"We've got something to build on and keep it going."

Striker Cousin makes Hull switch

Premier League newcomers Hull City have completed the signing of striker Daniel Cousin from Glasgow Rangers for an undisclosed fee.

Cousin, 31, had a move to Fulham blocked by Fifa in January because he had already played for Rangers and French side Lens that season.

The Gabon international scored in Rangers' 4-2 victory over Celtic on Sunday, but was also sent off.

Cousin scored 11 goals in his 28 appearances for Rangers.

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Cousin, who has also scored 17 goals in 47 matches for Gabon, signed for Rangers from Lens for £1.1m in August 2007.

Everton smash record for Fellaini

Everton have signed Standard Liege midfielder Marouane Fellaini for a club record fee of £15m.

The 20-year-old, who has played 10 times for Belgium and represented his country at the Beijing Olympics, has signed a five-year deal.

Everton, who had already signed Louis Saha from Manchester United and Wigan's Carlo Nash, confirmed the fee may rise.

"We have one of Europe's most exciting prospects," acting chief executive Robert Elstone told the club website.

"This is fantastic news for everyone connected with the club. He will have a huge part to play at Everton over the next five years.

"I spoke with chairman Bill Kenwright and manager David Moyes shortly after concluding the deal and they are delighted we have managed to secure his services.

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"It came late on, like a lot of the big deals in the Premier League, but he's with us and we look forward to welcoming him to Goodison."

The deal ends a frustrating summer transfer window for Everton, which had led to Moyes coming under pressure following his failure to attract players to Goodison Park.

Man Utd complete Berbatov switch

Manchester United have signed Bulgaria striker Dimitar Berbatov from Tottenham in a deal worth £30.75m.

United striker Fraizer Campbell, 20, has moved in the other direction on a season-long loan as part of the deal.

Spurs will not pursue their complaint to the Premier League accusing United of chasing 27-year-old Berbatov.

"Joining United is a dream come true. I look forward to playing my part in helping this club win more honours," he told the Old Trafford side's website.

United manager Sir Alex Ferguson added: "This is a key signing. Dimitar is one of the best and most exciting strikers in world football.

"His style and ability will give the team a different dimension and I'm sure he will be a popular player with the fans."

The capture ends a summer-long saga that took a dramatic twist on transfer deadline day.

Earlier on Monday, it appeared rivals Manchester City were going to shatter United's hopes after they had a bid of more than £30m accepted by Spurs.

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The offer was made after City announced they were in the process of being taken over by the Abu Dhabi United Group, which has already begun to throw its weight around, with bids for several high-profile players.

Man City beat Chelsea to Robinho

Manchester City have beaten Chelsea to the signing of Brazilian forward Robinho from Real Madrid for a British record transfer fee of about £32.5m.

Chelsea had been chasing the 24-year-old but City have captured him on a four-year deal with a late bid.

"I am absolutely delighted to get the opportunity to work with such an incredible talent like Robinho," City boss Mark Hughes told the club website.

"This is a real statement of intent as to the ambitions of this club."

After missing out on Robinho Chelsea issued a statement saying they were unable to agree a deal with Real as they were not prepared to pay the Spanish club's asking price.

City made the audacious attempt to sign Robinho on transfer deadline day after earlier agreeing to a takeover by the Abu Dhabi United Group.

Hughes added: "I have said that in order to compete with the best teams in the Premier League we have to be in the market for players of this calibre, and Robinho is undoubtedly one of the best players in the world.

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"I am really looking forward to introducing him to the rest of the squad, and to the City fans at the earliest opportunity."

Robinho took the unusual step of calling a news conference on Sunday to again state his desire to leave the Bernabeu club.

He appears to have been unhappy with Real and their willingness to sell him to fund a failed move to sign Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United.

"We have sold Robinho for reasons of a human nature and for sporting reasons," Calderon told Spanish television station Veo.

"The fact that he has accepted an offer from Manchester City says that he is not going for sporting reasons.

"It's an important sum of money. It's not the objective of Real Madrid to sell players, neither do we need the money, but for reasons of human and sporting nature, it has been decided this is for the best.

"It's a decision agreed by all the coaching staff, who understand it is best for the player and for the club.

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Real president Ramon Calderon on Robinho
"(Coach Bernd) Schuster thought until yesterday that he could recover the player, but that has not been the case.

"Every time I have spoken with him he was very sad, crying and asking to leave Spain. Real Madrid are more important than any one player.