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Steve Torpey, Swansea's leading scorer for the past three seasons, has signed a new three-year contract with the Third Division club. Kwame Ampadu has also agreed fresh terms with the club's manager, Jan Molby.

Ian Chapman, the Brighton defender on a free transfer, is joining Gillingham with a two-year contract.

Dale Gordon, the former England B international winger, has left West Ham on a free transfer to become player-coach of Second Division Bournemouth on a three-year deal.

Burnley have signed the former England Under-21 international Damien Matthew, from Crystal Palace, for pounds 65,000. He joins the Portuguese Under- 21 player Bambo and the former Stoke playmaker, Nigel Gleghorn.

Erik Thorstvedt will today join up with Wolves at their Salzburg training camp, ready to complete his move from Tottenham. The 33-year-old Norwegian international goalkeeper will finalise his free transfer to Molineux as the First Division club prepare for their tour of Austria and Germany.