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Your support makes all the difference.West Ham's Tony Cottee has agreed a move to the Malaysian club, Selangor, for a fee believed to be in the region of pounds 750,000. The former England striker will continue to train with his Upton Park team-mates for month but is no longer eligible to play for the Hammers.
Cottee, who has signed a one-year contract with an option for a further 12 months, will fly out to Malaysia for pre-season training before his new club's campaign resumes in January.
The 31-year-old spent a total of 14 years on West Ham's books, split by a six-year spell with Everton. After 184 league appearances and 72 goals for them he rejoined West Ham two years ago and has taken his tally of league appearances for the club to 279, with 115 goals. Only Ian Rush and Ian Wright have scored more goals among current Premiership players.
"I am leaving West Ham with a certain amount of sadness because, first and foremost, I'm a great fan of the club," Cottee said.
Blackburn Rovers have put Billy McKinlay up for sale. After the Scotland midfielder and his agent met the Rovers manager, Ray Harford, Rovers agreed let McKinlay go if they get back most of the pounds 1.75m he cost from Dundee United.
Dave Watson, Everton's 35-year-old captain, could return for Sunday's Merseyside derby after recovering from hernia and knee injuries. The central defender, who has not featured since the season's opening fixture with Newcastle, played in an A team game last weekend and against Manchester City in a private match on Wednesday.
The Port vale chairman, Bill Bell, is putting his majority shareholding in the club up for sale in response to "abuse" from supporters during Wednesday's league defeat by Crystal Palace. Bell announced that Vale would listen to offers for any of their players but also put a block on new signings. "I've had enough," he said. "I don't believe I deserve to be treated like that. If they want me out, they've got it."
Mark Hateley, who will play his last game on loan for Leeds at Aston Villa tomorrow, is expected to return to Queen's Park Rangers after a move to Heart of Midlothian fell through.
The Scarborough manager, Mick Wadsworth, has rejected an approach to take charge at Cardiff City. Russell Osman, the former Bristol City manager, is now a leading candidate for the vacancy created by Phil Neal's departure.
The Aston Villa striker Dwight Yorke does not yet know if he will be needed by Trinidad and Tobago next week. They are due to play in Guatemala, but the match is in doubt because of the death of more than 80 spectators before the World Cup game against Costa Rica in Guatemala City on Wednesday.
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