Former England defender Ashley Cole has reportedly agreed terms to sign for LA Galaxy after his Roma contract was terminated by mutual consent.
The 35-year-old former Chelsea and Arsenal full-back made 16 appearances for the Serie A club after joining on a two-year deal as a free agent in July 2014, but had not appeared since a 0-0 league draw at Chievo in March last year.
A statement on Roma's official website, www.asroma.com, said: "AS Roma can today confirm that Ashley Cole's contract has been terminated by mutual consent.
"The 35-year-old English defender joined Roma in July 2014 following spells with Crystal Palace, Arsenal and Chelsea.
"After making his Giallorossi debut on 30 August 2014 in Roma's 2-0 opening day victory over Fiorentina, Cole went on to make a total of 11 appearances in Serie A and a further five in the Coppa Italia and the Champions League.
"The club would like to thank Cole for his commitment during his stay in Rome and wish him the very best for his future career."
Norwich have announced the signing of Scottish forward Steven Naismith from Everton.
Naismith has penned a three-and-a-half-year deal with the Canaries for an undisclosed fee, reported to be in the region of £8.5million.
The Norfolk club have been proactive in the January transfer window, bolstering their squad for the survival battle ahead by bringing in Swiss defender Timm Klose from Wolfsburg, Portuguese full-back Ivo Pinto from Dinamo Zagreb and York teenager Ben Godfrey, while winger Matt Jarvis has turned his loan switch from West Ham into a permanent deal.
Watford have announced the signing of Costel Pantilimon from Sunderland on a three-and-a-half-year deal.
Pantilimon, the former Manchester City stopper will provide competition for current number one Heurelho Gomes.
The 6ft 8in Romania international started the season as Sunderland's first-choice goalkeeper but he has not played for Sam Allardyce's side since their 3-1 defeat at Chelsea on December 19 and has failed to been included in the last three squads.
A short statement on the Black Cats' website said: "Sunderland AFC would like to thank Costel and wish him the very best for the future at his new club."
Watford, who are 12th in the Barclays Premier League after their 1-0 defeat at Swansea on Monday night, will gain a goalkeeper with over 50 appearances in the top flight.
Pantilimon made seven league appearances for Manchester City in a three-year spell at the club before joining Sunderland in 2014.
West Ham United have beaten Premier League rivals Everton in the race for Leeds United defender Sam Byram, the London club's co-chairman David Sullivan said
"We hoped to sign Byram in the summer when he was out of contract at Leeds," Sullivan told Sky Sports television.
"But in the last few days it looked like he was going to Everton so we realised it was now or never.
"We had to pitch in and attempt to sign him and hopefully that will go through in the next 24 hours. Everything is in agreement with him and the club.
"I would not normally say this, but the Leeds chairman has made it public, because I think it is wrong to mention what you are doing until it is actually done... but we've agreed terms with Leeds, we've agreed terms with the player."
Everton manager Roberto Martinez had said last week that they had made 'an approach' for the 22-year-old amid media reports that second tier Leeds had accepted a £4million bid.
However, subsequent reports said Byram, who has family in London, had favoured a move to the Hammers over a switch to Merseyside.
Arsenal left back Nacho Monreal has extended his contract with the Premier League leaders, the London club have said.
The 29-year-old, linked with a return to his native Spain by British media, has made more than 80 Premier League appearances for the Gunners, including a number at centre-back.
"I'm really happy because my intention was to keep playing for Arsenal. I feel really good playing here," Monreal told the club's website.
"I wanted to stay here and I could extend my contract. I would like to play here for many more years."
Monreal, who joined Arsenal from Spanish side Malaga in 2013, has featured in all 22 league matches this season, helping the team keep 10 clean sheets.
Arsenal host champions Chelsea, who are 14th in the table, on Sunday.
Juventus have signed midfielder Rolando Mandragora from Genoa for €6million.
The 18-year-old, who has signed a five-year contract with Juventus, will stay on loan for the rest of the season with Delfino Pescara 1936.
Mandragora, one of the brightest young prospects in Italian soccer, has made 16 appearances in Serie B for Pescara.
"Mandragora ... is doing well at Pescara, he has many margins for improvement because he has good qualities," Juve coach Massimiliano Allegri told a news conference on Tuesday.
Mandragora made his Seria A debut for Genoa last season at the age of 17.
