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Football News – July 2, 2011

• Reid finalises Forest switch
  Andy Reid has set his sights on earning promotion to the Premier League after completing his switch to Forest.
• Saddlers grab winger Gnakpa
  Walsall have signed versatile French winger Claude Gnakpa from Luton.
• Carson clinches Turkish move
  Bursaspor have completed the signing of goalkeeper Scott Carson from West Brom for an undisclosed fee.
• Pompey poised to sign Varney
  Skysports.com understands that Portsmouth are set to announce the signing of striker Luke Varney.
• Valero leaves West Brom
  Borja Valero has left West Brom and joined Villarreal on a permanent basis for an undisclosed fee.
• McLeish lays down the law
  Alex McLeish has vowed to stamp his authority on the Aston Villa squad when they return for pre-season.
• O'Hara holds England hope
  Jamie O'Hara has pledged his international allegiance to England rather than Republic of Ireland.
• Gnapka set for Saddlers
  Skysports.com understands Walsall are poised to sign Luton Town defender Claude Gnapka.
• Thorne withdrawn from U20s
  West Brom have pulled teenage midfielder George Thorne out of the England Under-20s World Cup squad.
• Mackail-Smith set for Foxes
  Peterborough expect striker Craig Mackail-Smith to finalise a move to Leicester within the next 24 hours.