Adebayor vows to make history at Manchester City

Emmanuel Adebayor has vowed to "make history" at Manchester City, after completing his £25m transfer from Arsenal. The striker has signed a five-year deal worth £150,000 a week to make the move to Eastlands. "It made me feel really welcome and special and I can't wait to play for City's fans and show them what I can do," Adebayor said yesterday, as he was welcomed at the club by several hundred fans. "I was born to play football and that is what I want to do. I have come here to make history for this club and those supporters. It is what the chairman and the manager told me that they want too and I can't wait to get started."...

Meanwhile Arsenal are closing in on Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamkh in a bid to replace Adebayor, reports the News of the World. The Gunners are reported to be ready to offer £10m for the 25-year-old, while Arsene Wenger also said to be eyeing Bosnia’s Edin Dzeko of Wolfsburg and Senegalese star Demba Ba...

Peter Crouch is close to signing for Tottenham in a £12m move, the News of the World reports. Spurs boss Harry Redknapp made the offer for the Portsmouth striker in the last 24 hours. "It seems Portsmouth want to sell and if that is the case, Peter is a player I'm definitely interested in. He has played for me twice before and I know what a good player he is.”... ·